Axis takes primary casualty writer from Western World

Axis Capital's insurance division has taken on Jim DeSimone
to lead its primary casualty business in the Northeast and Midwest
of America.
DeSimone joins the insurer from Western World as a senior vice
president, the same role he held at his previous employer, which
saw him run its primary casualty and professional lines brokerage
units.
The newly-appointed executive will be based in New York and
report to Axis Insurance's executive vice president for primary
casualty Janet Jordan-Foster.
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