AXIS Capital names new head of environmental for North America

Industry veteran brings more than 15 years of experience to the role

By Ryan Smith

Jan 04, 2024 Share

AXIS Capital Holdings has announced the appointment of Eric Paglieri as head of environmental for its North America division.

Paglieri will be based in New York. He will report to Michael McKenna, head of North America at AXIS.

In his new role, Paglieri will lead the company’s environmental underwriting team in building its specialty insurance offering in North America within its environmental liability coverages, which are customized to meet the needs of contractors, consultants, manufacturers and commercial properties.

Paglieri has more than 15 years of underwriting experience. He has expertise in environmental risk, specializing in general liability, product liability, site pollution, and excess liability. Prior to joining AXIS, Paglieri helped launch the environmental division at Ascot. He also spent two years as a P&C producer with Program Brokerage Corp. (now known as Specialty Wholesale Insurance Solutions), where he focused on New York construction.

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“The environmental liability risk landscape continues to evolve and remain complex as new liabilities emerge and the regulatory environment in North America shifts,” McKenna said. “This complexity requires the long-term, disciplined underwriting approach and specialist risk knowledge that our environmental team has demonstrated since its launch.

“As we continue to elevate our leadership in specialty insurance segments, I am delighted that Eric Paglieri has joined AXIS as North America’s head of environmental. Eric brings leadership, underwriting skills, and experience to help us deliver the tailored solutions that our partners and customers require in this ever-evolving risk landscape.”

Paglieri is the latest addition to AXIS’s roster. Last month, the company announced the appointment of Cliff Gallant as head of investor relations and corporate development. The company also recently secured a four-year contract to provide specialty accident and health insurance solutions to government, educational and nonprofit organizations across North America.

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