Nichols resigns as Axis Re CEO

Axis Re CEO Jay Nichols has stepped down from his role, the
company announced today.
Axis Capital said Nichols had agreed to remain with the carrier
in a transitional capacity until 31 March.
Axis Re Europe president and chief underwriting officer Jan
Ekberg has been named as Nichols' successor on an interim
basis.
Ekberg has been with the company since 2004 and will report
directly to group president and CEO Albert Benchimol.
Nichols said the time had come for a...