AXIS eyes US renewable energy market with Travelers and Aspen hires

AXIS Insurance, the specialty insurance business segment of AXIS Capital Holdings, has bolstered its US renewable energy team with the addition of three new underwriters.

Kristopher Williams and Melissa Marsh have both joined the team as renewable energy underwriters, while Kevin Mottahas joined as an assistant underwriter.

They will focus on underwriting renewable energy risk across wind energy, solar energy and battery storage, including package policies providing property, general liability and umbrella coverage that spans construction and operations of projects.

Williams was most recently a property underwriter at Travelers, focused on US renewable energy projects. Marsh has joined the AXIS US renewable energy team in an internal transfer from the company’s North American property facilities unit. Motta joins AXIS from Aspen, where he was an environmental liability underwriter.

All three executives will report to Sam Walsh, head of US renewable energy at AXIS Insurance.

Williams will be based in Kansas City, Marsh will continue to be based in Chicago, and Motta will be based in New York.

Walsh said: “I’m pleased to welcome Kristopher, Melissa and Kevin to our team as we continue to grow our leadership in supporting both the developed and emerging segments of the U.S. renewable energy market.

“The U.S. renewable energy market is experiencing exceptional growth, with considerable financial investment and project development underway. The addition of these three underwriters will enable us to further advance the expertise and service we deliver to our brokers in this fast-growing market.”