AXIS Capital Holdings has appointed Anne Kelly as global head of ceded reinsurance, effective September 04, 2018.

In this role, Kelly will lead the company’s ceded reinsurance function across all of the company’s insurance product lines. Based in New York, she will report to Ben Rubin, global head of risk funding at AXIS.:

“Anne’s strong relationships with underwriters and distribution partners make her uniquely qualified to serve as our global head of ceded re, working closely with our placement leads, Wasner Martinez and Neil Cottington, in the creation and execution of our global ceded reinsurance strategy. We look forward to the contributions that Anne will make in growing our business,” said Rubin.

Kelly joins AXIS from Travelers, where she was second vice president and managed all phases of the reinsurance placement process for many of the company’s internal customers. With 30 years of experience in re/insurance, she has also held underwriting roles at Shelby Insurance and Chubb.