AXIS Capital appoints Erik Rasmussen as Head of US Healthcare Reinsurance

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, a global specialty underwriter and provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions, has announced the appointment of Erik Rasmussen as Head of US Healthcare Reinsurance.

Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Rasmussen will report to James “Jay” Hamilton, Global Head of Accident & Health, Insurance and Reinsurance.

In this role, he will lead the AXIS US Healthcare Reinsurance team, define strategic underwriting direction, and strengthen existing partnerships while developing new ones to support the company’s business objectives.

Rasmussen brings more than 30 years of industry experience, including over a decade at Voya Financial, where he most recently served as Senior Vice President, Workplace Solutions Underwriting & Pricing, leading the underwriting team for Voya’s Health business and pricing for its Health and Wealth business.

Earlier in his career, Rasmussen held underwriting, operations, and marketing roles at Allianz and ING.

Hamilton said, “Beyond his technical expertise, Erik is a proven people leader known for mentoring talent, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and building high-performing teams. I’m genuinely excited about the insight he brings to AXIS, and I’m confident he’ll make a meaningful impact as we continue to advance our specialty underwriting leadership.”