AXIS Re names new president of EMEA & Latin America

AXIS Re, the reinsurance business segment of Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings, has appointed Andy Hottinger as president of its EMEA LatAm division.

Hottinger succeeds Jan Ekberg, who will retire in July following a 45-year career in the re/insurance industry, which includes 15 years at AXIS.

In his new role, Hottinger will be part of the company’s reinsurance leadership team, and will report directly to AXIS Re CEO Steve Arora.

Hottinger has held a number of underwriting managerial roles within AXIS Re, most recently serving as head of property EMEA and, prior to that as head of engineering and property risk.

“Andy has a deep understanding of our company’s strategy and values, as well as opportunities for future growth. He is a respected leader who has continually delivered high-quality results," said Arora. "His mix of technical expertise and people leadership skills will serve AXIS Re well as he assumes leadership of our important EMEA and LatAm reinsurance business. I look forward to working more closely with Andy as he joins the Reinsurance Leadership Team to help advance our ambition of achieving a leadership position in the global reinsurance market.”

Albert Benchimol, president and CEO of AXIS Capital, added: “On behalf of all of AXIS, we are grateful to Jan for his tremendous contributions to our Company. Jan has played a significant role in helping our reinsurance business grow from a start-up into a global player. Jan is a talented leader and a consummate professional, and he will always be a part of our family at AXIS.”