AXIS taps Lockton talent to lead cyber strategy and innovation

AXIS Insurance, the insurance business segment of AXIS Capital Holdings, has hired Max Perkins for a newly created role of head of strategy and innovation for the company’s global cyber and technology unit.

Perkins was most recently senior vice president at Lockton Companies where he focused on risk transfer and placement strategy for a variety of clients in cyber, technology errors and omissions, media, and miscellaneous professional liability, as well as developing innovative non-physical damage business interruption and intangible risk insurance products. He has nearly 15 years of experience in the insurance industry, including roles at companies such as AIG, Beazley and Chubb.

In his new role, Perkins will be responsible for developing innovative and effective ways of understanding cyber risk and cyber insurance for future product development. He will also help to develop resources to expand the delivery of the company’s cyber insurance training services.

Based in the US, Perkins will report to Dan Trueman, global head of cyber and technology for AXIS Insurance.

Trueman said: “We’re deeply committed to continuous innovation and product refinement in the area of cyber insurance, where we are a top global insurer. As strategy and innovation lead for our Global Cyber and Technology unit, Max will be critical to us achieving our goals in this regard, and we welcome him to our team.”