Hamilton taps AXA XL exec to lead Bermuda casualty expansion

Hamilton Insurance Group has hired  AXA XL's Elaine Scully as senior vice president and head of casualty insurance in its Bermuda company  Hamilton Re.

Scully was most recently head of excess casualty at AXA XL in Dublin. Prior to that, she was vice president, senior underwriter at XL Group (now AXA XL) in Dublin, where she was responsible for underwriting a profitable portfolio of diverse, complex accounts and high value client relationships. During her time at XL Group, she held underwriting roles with increasing responsibility. She has also previously worked at Allied World in Dublin as an underwriter, followed by Ironshore DAC in Dublin as a senior underwriter.

Scully will report to Tim Duffin, chief underwriting officer of Hamilton Re.

Megan Thomas, CEO of Hamilton Re, said: “We’re committed to the excess casualty insurance space in Bermuda and I’m thrilled to welcome Elaine to lead the charge. She is a dynamic and collaborative leader whose experience, skill and perspectives will be key as we continue to capture opportunities to maximize our portfolio, enabled by the current market.”