AXIS Insurance hires from Starr to bolster US P&C unit

Bermuda-Based specialty lines re/insurer AXIS Capital Holdings has appointed James Martin and Russ Madore as vice presidents of US programs, within its property/casualty team.

Both the executives will be based at the company’s Alpharetta, Georgia office, reporting to the executive vice president and head of US programs at AXIS Insurance John Tatum.

Prior to AXIS, Martin was an auto product line specialist in Starr Companies’ environmental division. Previously, he spent 17 years at CNA, where he was director of captives and managed the group captive programs for trucking and roofing, as well as its commercial insurance programs for landcare network and building equipment installation and repair.

Madore, who had previously held a number of senior financial positions within AXIS Insurance, having joined the Company in November 2002, most recently served as vice president, finance officer for the company's US division.

"These appointments speak to AXIS’ commitment to further deepening our scale and relevance in specialty property and casualty programs, an area where the company has long had a strong track record of success," Tatum commented.

"In Jim, we’ve added a highly seasoned professional and a proven leader who brings deep experience in the construction and transportation categories. We’re also pleased to announce the transition of Russ to our US P&C team and look forward to the insights and ideas that he will bring to the US property and casualty team from his nearly 15 years with AXIS."

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