Tucker joins AXIS Re in Bermuda as a senior mortgage underwriter

AXIS Re has hired Kavan Tucker as a senior mortgage underwriter in its global markets team.

Tucker will take up his post on March 1, 2021 and will be responsible for developing and maintaining a profitable mortgage book of business, with a focus on US government-sponsored enterprises and mortgage insurer transactions.

He joins from an insurance linked securities (ILS) re/insurance platform start-up and has worked at AXA XL, AmTrust Financial and Flagstone Re. He will be based in Bermuda.

Ann Haugh, global markets president at AXIS Re, highlighted his strong background in mortgage, specialty, property and ILS. “His track record in specialty underwriting and experience in mortgage reinsurance will be a valuable asset to our team,” she said.