AXIS Insurance, the insurance business segment of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited ("AXIS Capital") (NYSE:AXS), today announced the hiring of Andrew Maher as Senior Cyber Underwriter, effective immediately. Mr. Maher will be based in London and will report to Dan Trueman, Global Head of Cyber and Technology at AXIS.

“Andy is a recognized expert in the cyber insurance market and has a strong reputation and key relationships with both brokers and clients,” said Mr. Trueman. “He is an important addition to our newly expanded Global Cyber and Technology team and will help us to further enhance our reputation as one of the leading experts on cyber risk mitigation.”

Mr. Maher joins AXIS from Markel, where he spent two years as a Senior Cyber Underwriter. He began his career at Beazley, where he held several underwriting roles, including working within the company’s Information Security and Beazley Breach Response teams.

About AXIS Capital

AXIS Capital, through its operating subsidiaries, is a global provider of specialty lines insurance and treaty reinsurance with shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2018, of $5.3 billion and locations in Bermuda, the United States, Europe, Singapore, Middle East, Canada and Latin America. Its operating subsidiaries have been assigned a rating of "A+" ("Strong") by Standard & Poor's and "A+" ("Superior") by A.M. Best. For more information about AXIS Capital, visit our website at www.axiscapital.com.

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About AXIS Insurance

AXIS Insurance – the insurance business segment of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE: AXS) – provides Property & Casualty, Professional Lines, Terrorism, Marine, Energy, Aviation, Credit & Political Risk, Environmental, Accident & Health coverages and other customized insurance solutions. Our products are offered through our distribution partners, which include wholesale brokers, retail brokers and designated managing general agents/underwriters (“MGAs”/”MGUs”) in the U.S. and abroad. Coverages are backed by the financial strength and security of the AXIS Insurance Companies, rated “A+” (Strong) by Standard & Poor’s, and “A+” (Superior) by A.M. Best. For more information, visit our website at www.axiscapital.com/insurance.