PEMBROKE, Bermuda, Feb. 3, 2026 -- AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (“AXIS Capital” or “AXIS” or the “Company”) (NYSE: AXS) today announced several organizational updates including new appointments within its executive leadership team that are part of a planned succession and leadership development process.
Ann Haugh, who has served as CEO of AXIS Re since June of 2022, has been appointed to the newly created role of Group Chief Operations Officer (COO). Ms. Haugh’s appointment follows the sustained positive impact to AXIS’ operations and productivity driven by the Company’s “How We Work” transformation program, which she has led since its launch in 2023. As Group COO, Ann will drive operational excellence and transformation across the enterprise to produce business impact, in pursuit of the Company’s ambition to be the leading specialty underwriter in the industry.
AXIS Group Chief Underwriting Officer Dan Draper is expanding his responsibilities to include serving as Head of AXIS Re where he will oversee the Company’s global specialty reinsurance business. In addition, Mr. Draper will now assume responsibility of the Company’s AXIS ILS Unit and will continue to oversee its AXIS Capacity Solutions capability. The Company’s Reserving and Capital Modeling functions, which had previously reported to Mr. Draper, will now become part of the CFO organization. AXIS also announced that Lauren Kent has been promoted to the newly created position of Head of Global Casualty and Specialty, reporting directly to Mr. Draper.
Both Ms. Haugh and Mr. Draper will continue to report directly to AXIS President and CEO Vince Tizzio and sit on the Company’s Executive Committee. Ms. Haugh will continue to be based in New York, and Mr. Draper will remain based in London.
“We are proud to announce Ann and Dan’s new appointments. Both are exceptional leaders who have played pivotal roles in driving the positive transformation of AXIS into a top global specialty underwriter,” said Mr. Tizzio. “With these organizational changes that we’ve announced today, we are further adapting our business to succeed in the current, dynamic risk environment while simplifying and harmonizing our operations to enhance our effectiveness and efficiency,” said Mr. Tizzio.
About AXIS
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 December 31, 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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