AXIS Capital Names Matthew Kirk as New CFO

AXIS Capital Holdings has appointed Matthew Kirk as its new CFO, effective March 2026. Kirk will succeed Peter Vogt, who will act as a strategic advisor through 2026-end. Kirk brings experience in the financial services industry, having previously worked at Liberty Mutual and Zurich Insurance Group. He will oversee the company's financial planning, budgeting, and financial reporting.

AXIS Capital Holdings (NYSE: AXS) has appointed Matthew Kirk as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective March 2026. Kirk will succeed Peter Vogt, who will serve as a strategic advisor through the end of 2026 to facilitate a smooth transition. Kirk, currently the CFO of Enstar Group, will join AXIS in the fourth quarter of 2025 in an advisory capacity before assuming the CFO role [1].

Kirk brings three decades of experience in insurance, finance, and accounting. Prior to his current role at Enstar, he served as Group Treasurer and held executive leadership positions at Sirius International Insurance Group and Arthur Andersen. Kirk will report to AXIS President and CEO Vince Tizzio and serve on the company’s Executive Committee [2].

AXIS Capital, a global specialty underwriter and provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions, has been demonstrating strong financial performance. In the past twelve months, the company reported revenues of $6.24 billion and maintains a "GREAT" financial health score with a P/E ratio of 9.29 [2]. The appointment of Kirk comes as AXIS continues to expand its executive compensation plan and launch new business units such as AXIS Capacity Solutions [3].

Kirk’s appointment is part of AXIS’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its financial leadership and ensure a seamless transition. The company has expressed confidence in its underwriting capabilities, projecting an improvement in the General and Administrative (G&A) expense ratio to 11% by fiscal year 2026 [2]. Despite recent dips in property rates, AXIS projects insurance growth in the mid- to high-single digits.

References:
[1] https://seekingalpha.com/news/4485417-axis-capital-appoints-matthew-kirk-cfo
[2] https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/matthew-kirk-to-be-appointed-as-axis-capitals-next-cfo-93CH-4192478
[3] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/axis-launches-axis-capacity-solutions-130000455.html