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Lewis Edwards Joins AXIS as Head of Delegated Strategy, Global Markets

December 1, 2025

 PEMBROKE, Bermuda – December 1, 2025 – AXIS Capital Holdings Limited ("AXIS" or “The Company”) (NYSE: AXS), today announced the appointment of Lewis Edwards as Head of Delegated Strategy, Global Markets.

In this newly created role, starting today (December 1), Mr. Edwards will oversee the development and leadership of Global Markets’ portfolios of coverholder and managing general agent business. Based in London, he reports to Sara Farrup, Head of Global Markets, and joins her leadership team.

“Lewis brings stellar market experience and knowledge of the specialty delegated space as well as a deep understanding of how to succeed in a competitive trading environment,” commented Ms. Farrup. “Developing our delegated portfolio through binding authorities with carefully selected and trusted broker, coverholder, and MGA partnerships, complementary to our open market underwriting strategy, will be key to achieving long-term growth.

“I’m so pleased Lewis will be part of our leadership team as we continue to advance towards our goal of being the lead specialty carrier and delivering solutions that our distribution partners and customers need.”

Mr. Edwards joins AXIS following seven years at Liberty Specialty Markets where he most recently held the position of Head of the Delegated Authority Practice. Before Liberty, roles included senior underwriting and management positions at Allianz Corporate & Specialty where he spent almost a decade, and positions at AIG and Heath Lambert.

 

About AXIS Capital

AXIS Capital, through its operating subsidiaries, is a global specialty underwriter and provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions. The Company has shareholders' equity of $6.4 billion at September 30, 2025, and locations in Bermuda, the United States, Europe, Singapore and Canada. Its operating subsidiaries have been assigned a financial strength rating of "A+" ("Strong") by Standard & Poor's and "A" ("Excellent") by A.M. Best. For more information about AXIS Capital, visit our website at www.axiscapital.com.

 

 

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