Matthew Kirk to be appointed as AXIS Capital’s next CFO

PEMBROKE, Bermuda - AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) announced Thursday that Matthew Kirk will be appointed as the company’s next Chief Financial Officer effective March 2026, as part of a planned leadership transition. The company, currently valued at $7.67 billion, has demonstrated strong financial performance with revenues of $6.24 billion in the last twelve months. According to InvestingPro analysis, AXIS Capital maintains a "GREAT" financial health score, trading at an attractive P/E ratio of 9.29.

Kirk, who currently serves as Chief Financial Officer at Enstar Group Limited, will succeed Peter J. Vogt, who will then serve as a strategic advisor to the company through the end of 2026 to support the transition. InvestingPro subscribers can access detailed analysis showing AXIS Capital’s strong market position and eight additional exclusive insights about the company’s financial outlook.

According to the announcement, Kirk will join AXIS in the fourth quarter of 2025, initially in an advisory capacity before assuming the CFO role. He will report to AXIS President and CEO Vince Tizzio and serve on the company’s Executive Committee.

Kirk brings three decades of experience in insurance, finance, and accounting. Prior to his current role at Enstar, which he has held since March 2023, Kirk served as Group Treasurer at the same company. His previous experience includes executive leadership roles at Sirius International Insurance Group and a position at Arthur Andersen.

"In Matt, we are bringing onboard a highly accomplished global finance leader with the experience necessary to help propel our success further," said Tizzio in the statement.

Vogt, who has been with AXIS for 15 years, commented on the transition: "With key phases of the transformation work now complete or in progress, this is a natural time for a transition."

AXIS Capital, a global specialty underwriter and provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions, reported shareholders’ equity of $6.2 billion as of June 30, 2025.

The information in this article is based on a press release statement from AXIS Capital Holdings Limited.

In other recent news, AXIS Capital Holdings Limited has announced the launch of AXIS Capacity Solutions, a new business unit dedicated to structured and multi-line portfolio capacity deals. The company has appointed David Murie, a Chartered Accountant with over 15 years of experience, to lead this unit, reporting to Group Chief Underwriting Officer Dan Draper. In addition, AXIS Capital has updated its executive compensation plan, effective June 30, 2025, expanding eligibility for its Amended and Restated Executive RSU Retirement Plan. The updated plan allows employees aged 60 and above with at least five years of continuous service to qualify, a reduction from the previous requirement of 10 years. Meanwhile, TD Cowen analyst Andrew Kligerman has increased the price target for AXIS Capital to $130, maintaining a Buy rating due to the company’s solid growth prospects and sustainable underwriting performance. AXIS Capital’s CEO Vince Tizzio and CFO Peter Vogt have expressed confidence in the firm’s underwriting capabilities, projecting an improvement in the G&A expense ratio to 11% by fiscal year 2026. They noted that despite a recent dip in property rates, pricing remains adequate in the property and casualty sectors, with anticipated insurance growth in the mid- to high-single digits.

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