Why AXIS
Lead Market
As an established and recognised lead market for delegated authority business, we have built long-standing relationships with underwriting agencies who have specialist knowledge and underwriting expertise in their respective fields. When innovative coverage solutions are required, AXIS has the experience to provide this coverage.
Broad Geographical Appetite
The team offers global expertise and capacity, working with coverholders to establish underwriting parameters tailored to local requirements. Our key territories include Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Europe.
Strong Capacity
Both catastrophe and non-catastrophe capacity can be offered on a prior-submit basis through lineslips or fully delegated through binding authorities.
Appetite
Appetite for
- SME commercial business
- Commercial and residential strata
- Non-standard household
- Both catastrophe and non- catastrophe exposed property
- Niche, such as unoccupied
- Business that otherwise wouldn’t be written in the London market
Limited appetite for
- Large risks more suited to the open market
- Standard household
- Agriculture
Coverage and Capacity
Coverage
- Property damage
- Contents
- Business interruption/loss of rents
- Package policies working with other AXIS lines
- Single peril and DIC
- Prize indemnity and contingency
Capacity
- Maximum line USD 20m (normal maximum line USD 5m)
- Lloyd’s and Company paper offering
- 100% and subscription placements
Capabilities
- Strong lead and follow capability
- Quality analytics
- Highly regarded DUA and claims team supporting underwriters
- Long-term partnerships
- Experienced international property team with combined 75+ years' experience
- Global expertise
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Claims
We deliver on our promises
Effective resolution for customers is achieved with our highly skilled claims specialists focusing on:
- Quick decision making
- Championing your needs
- An honest approach
∗Claims examples may be based on actual cases, composites of actual cases or hypothetical claim scenarios and are provided for illustrative purposes only. Facts have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the parties. Whether or to what extent a particular loss is covered depends on the facts and circumstances of the loss, the terms and conditions of the policy as issued and applicable law.
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