AXIS Re taps Gen Re's Arbuckle as new underwriting head for Canada

Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings has hired a senior executive from Gen Re to expand AXIS Re’s Canadian market business and establish new partnerships in the region.

Jason Arbuckle has joined AXIS Re as head of underwriting, Canada. AXIS Re is the reinsurance business segment of AXIS Capital.

Prior to joining AXIS Re, Arbuckle spent nearly 20 years at General Reinsurance (Gen Re), serving most recently as vice president – North American regional programme specialist. In this role, Arbuckle created and executed a programme designed to grow the casualty program portfolio and North American market presence.

“Jason is a proven reinsurance leader in Canada who has built a strong reputation for creating profitable, customised and innovative reinsurance solutions for clients,” said Jon Colello, president North America, AXIS Re. “Jason’s appointment reaffirms AXIS Re’s commitment to the Canadian reinsurance market, as well as our overall commitment to providing our brokers and clients with strong market expertise and enhanced underwriting capabilities.”

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