Matthew Sather has joined the U.S. property and casualty team of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited's insurance business unit as an underwriting vice president.
Mr. Sather is based in the company's office in Chicago, Illinois, and reports to John Tatum, executive vice president and head of Axis Insurance's U.S. programs.
Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Tatum said, "Matt is a proven talent within the property and casualty space with exceptional leadership skills. His diverse experience within the P&C sector leading various lines of business and functions will further strengthen our team as we continue to grow."
Mr. Sather will work with Tim McGee, U.S. programs underwriting officer, to guide underwriting best practices and portfolio management across AXIS' U.S. programs business.
Mr. Sather has 25 years of experience in the property and casualty sector. He joined AXIS from Chicago-based CNA, where he most recently served as vice president, workers' compensation and underwriting officer, in CNA's large casualty business unit.
He holds a B.S. in finance and statistics from Calvin College.
Learn more: http://www.axiscapital.com/en-us/insurance.