AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. Has informed that Steve Arora has been named chief executive officer of AXIS Re. He has extensive international experience and leadership capabilities and has been recognized by the World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader.
Mr. Arora has held various positions in New York, Munich, London, Tokyo and Zurich. He has spent time in a variety of functional roles including finance, risk management, underwriting, sales, and general management. In addition to his role as head of Casualty Reinsurance, he served as president of Swiss Re Japan, managing director to some of its largest global clients, and head of the Engineering & Construction business across the Americas region.
He is a graduate of the GE Capital Financial Management Program, Swiss Re Management Development Program, and STARS Symposium for Leaders of the Next Generation. Arora graduated from Muhlenberg College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics. He and his family will be based in Zurich, Switzerland
