Axis Capital Holdings Limited ("Axis Capital") has announced the appointment of Matthew Kirk as its next Chief Financial Officer effective March 2026, succeeding Peter J. Vogt, who will transition to a strategic advisor role through the end of 2026. Kirk, currently the CFO of Enstar Group Limited, brings three decades of experience in insurance, finance, and accounting, and will initially join Axis in the fourth quarter of 2025 before assuming the CFO role in March 2026.
The company's President and CEO, Vince Tizzio, highlighted the substantial progress made in transforming Axis into a specialty underwriting leader over the past two years. He expressed gratitude to Vogt for his leadership over the past 15 years, emphasizing Vogt's instrumental contributions to advancing Axis' multi-year transformation program.
In terms of financial performance, Axis Capital reported shareholders' equity of $6.2 billion at June 30, 2025. The company's operating subsidiaries have been assigned a financial strength rating of "A+" ("strong") by Standard & Poor's and "A" ("excellent") by A.M. Best.
Matthew Kirk's track record includes driving top* and bottom-line growth, strong capital management, and leading finance modernization initiatives. Kirk expressed his commitment to aligning financial strategy with business goals and contributing to Axis' continued success.
As Axis Capital prepares for this CFO transition, the focus remains on its sharp specialty underwriting and disciplined growth, with a commitment to delivering lasting value to teammates, customers, and shareholders. As a result of these announcements, the company's shares have moved -1.22% on the market, and are now trading at a price of $96.91. If you want to know more, read the company's complete 8-K report here.
