Hamilton appoints former Axis CEO Peter W Wilson to board

Bermuda-headquartered specialty insurer and reinsurer Hamilton Insurance Group has appointed former Axis Insurance chief executive Peter W Wilson (pictured) to its board of directors.

Wilson has more than three decades of leadership experience across global specialty, commercial and professional liability markets.

He previously held senior leadership roles at CNA Insurance Companies, including president and chief operating officer of CNA Specialty, and began his career at AIG. Wilson has served on multiple insurance and reinsurance boards, including AXIS Specialty, CNA Europe and QBE Insurance Group, where he sat on the audit and risk committees. He is a former president of the Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS) and the PLUS Foundation.

“Peter brings extensive industry and leadership experience across global specialty insurance markets, with a strong track record of disciplined underwriting, operational leadership and board governance,” said David A Brown, board chair.

Pina Albo, group chief executive officer, added: “Peter's international experience aligns well with Hamilton's focus on cycle management, sustainable profitability and strategic growth.”

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