AXONU UNDERWRITING - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Underwriter - Cargo / Stock Throughput
Adair is starting his 10th year in the insurance industry, with his career to date split evenly between time working in London and Santiago, Chile. Read More
Job Titles:
- Underwriter, Professional Liability
Aidan is a recent graduate from Loyola University Maryland with a degree in Finance. Read More
Job Titles:
- Member of the Axon Crisis Management Team
- Senior Vice President
- Senior Vice President & Partner - Crisis Management
Alex Pittignano is a Senior Vice President & Partner with Axon Underwriting bringing 20 years of diverse insurance underwriting and leadership experience. Read More
Allison is a recent graduate from the University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and a minor in Business Analytics. Read More
Job Titles:
- Underwriting Technical Assistant
Alyssa Joined Axon April 2024 as an Underwriting Technical Assistant. Alyssa is new to the Underwriting world but is a motivated learner. Read More
Brand joined Axon in March 2022. His professional career began in 2004 as an environmental consultant primarily focused on the investigation, remediation, and regulatory compliance of retail petroleum sites and industrial facilities throughout the East Coast. Read More
Brian Rogers is an Underwriting Intern in the Environmental division. Read More
Job Titles:
- Underwriting Technical Assistant
Camille has been in the insurance space for 9+ years, after earning her Bachelor's of Science in Sociology from Kennesaw State University. Read More
Cara Ripoli joined Axon as an established Senior Underwriter, specializing in Environmental product lines, with past experience in Life Science and Allied Health coverages. She is skilled in Underwriting, Operations, Risk Management, Account Research, and ongoing Customer Service. Cara was most recently with Allied World for over 6 years and has been working in the insurance industry for the past 13 years. She was born and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia where she currently lives. She graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science degree in Pre-Physical Therapy studies.
Cara Ripoli joined Axon as an established Senior Underwriter, specializing in Environmental product lines, with past experience in Life Science and Allied Health coverages. Read More
Technical Assistant
Catherine graduated from Seton Hall University with a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Finance.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Vice President - AxonPro
Chris joined Axon in May 2021 as part of the Axon Pro team where he is underwriting Architects & Engineers and Miscellaneous Professional Liability primarily on the East Coast and Chicago.
He comes to Axon with 15 years of Architects & Engineers and Miscellaneous Professional Liability experience having held underwriting and management positions at Hiscox, AmTrust, Arch and most recently, Argo. While his focus is A&E and MPL, Chris has also underwritten Allied Healthcare, GL, Privacy, Crime and Owners Protective Professional Indemnity (OPPI).
Chris is a proud graduate of Fairfield University with a B.S. in Mathematics.
Chris joined Axon in May 2021 as part of the Axon Pro team where he is underwriting Architects & Engineers and Miscellaneous Professional Liability primarily on the East Coast and Chicago. Read More
Cindy joined the Axon finance and accounting team with over 25 years of insurance accounting experience. Read More
Cindy joined the Axon finance and accounting team with over 25 years of insurance accounting experience. She is responsible for various in-house professional accounting services in support of Axon's operating companies.
Outside of work, Cindy and her husband enjoy working on their hunting property. She also loves to spend time with her family, fur-babies, take mini-vacations and check out new and different BBQ venues.
Job Titles:
- Senior Executive
- Vice President - AxonPro
Dan is an established senior executive in the Professional Liability marketplace that has a reputation for building and managing successful and highly profitable books of business. Read More
Diego is joining Axon as a Senior Underwriter, specializing in Cyber and Political Violence Coverage. Read More
As Managing Partner of Axon Underwriting, Doug's responsibilities include management of underwriting activities for business produced under its MGA agreement, overseeing the entity's P&L and expanding Axon's product offerings. Read More
Job Titles:
- Member of the Axon Crisis Management Team
- Quality Control and Underwriting Support Specialist
Dylan graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Communications and has 3 years of experience working in financial services. Read More
Job Titles:
- Junior Environmental Underwriter
- Junior Underwriter
Griffin graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in 2018 where he studied forensic science. He began his career in the environmental field as a Polarized Light Microscopy Analyst at Sanair Technology Laboratories. In this role Griffin analyzed samples for the presence of asbestos. He left Sanair and began working as an Environmental Project Manager at an environmental consulting firm named Dominion Due Diligence Group in 2020. As a project manager, Griffin performed Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, Environmental Compliance Reviews, and due diligence research, among other duties.
Job Titles:
- Senior Underwriter / Axon Underwriting Services, LLC
Jared joined Axon in December of 2019. As an Underwriter Jared will be responsible for underwriting new, and renewal, business across multiple Axon product lines. Jared joined Markel in 2012, where he performed multiple roles within the Environmental Product Line. Most recently, Jared served as an Energy and Environmental Underwriter. As an Underwriter, Jared was responsible for writing General Liability, Contractors Pollution Liability, Environmental Professional Liability, and Site Pollution Liability coverages for Wholesale and Retail producers. Jared holds a B.S. degree in Marine Biology from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
Jared joined Axon in December of 2019. As an Underwriter Jared will be responsible for underwriting new, and renewal, business across multiple Axon product lines. Read More
With over 8 years of expertise, Jessica specializes in streamlining office operations and coordinating projects.
Job Titles:
- Underwriter, Management Liability
Jordan is a proud graduate from Illinois State University with a Bachelor's Degree in University Studies with a Specialized Focus in Psychology. Read More
Joy joined Axon in January 2024 as an Underwriting Assistant for the Middle Market Package team. Read More
Kelsey is a graduate from Longwood University where she studied Psychology and Business Administration. Read More
Keya has 22.5 years of healthcare experience in patient care and the business office with extensive experience in creating and managing processes. Read More
Lauren brings extensive experience in underwriting and commercial account management to our MMP division. Read More
Job Titles:
- Senior Marine Underwriter
Leiner is based out of Bogotá, Columbia and started in reinsurance when he was teaching English for business within the reinsurance market Read More
Maddie joined Axon for its launch in the fall of 2013. As Vice President, she manages Axon's portfolio of Environmental products to ensure their success is in line with company expectations while at the same time meeting carrier and market demands. Maddie handles Axon's complex accounts and works directly with carrier executives on risk approval exceptions. Working closely with Axon's IT Department, Maddie customized Axon's underwriting systems to fit product and underwriter needs. Maddie also plays an important role on Axon's sales team.
Prior to joining Axon, Maddie worked for The Navigators Group, Inc., where for 7 years she underwrote construction-related risks. Maddie's experience at Navigators allowed her to develop a well-informed, practical understanding of the multi-faceted construction industry and to hone her expertise in identifying, anticipating and underwriting these risks.
She is a business graduate of Hollins University.
Maddie joined Axon for its launch in the fall of 2013. As Vice President, she manages Axon's portfolio of Environmental products to ensure their success is in line with company expectations while at the same time meeting carrier and market demands… Read More
Job Titles:
- Member of the Axon Crisis Management Team
- Senior Vice President & Partner - Crisis Management
Marcos has over 24 years of underwriting experience spanning from London, continental Europe to United States. He has specialized in Product Recall and Crisis Management insurance. Read More
Maria supports our Cargo, Stock Throughput and Reinsurance division as a Technical Assistant Read More
Melissa joined the MMP division as an Underwriter, specifically for BOP. Melissa has been working in P&C since 2003. Read More
Job Titles:
- Underwriting Technical Assistant
Michelle joined our Professional Liability team in April, 2024 as a Senior Underwriter. Read More
Nicole Brink joined Axon in January 2022 as an Underwriting Technician on the Middle Market Package team. Her duties include underwriting analysis, supporting the team's senior underwriters, as well as the binding and issuance of policies.
Nicole is currently on the road to obtaining her Associate Underwriter (AU) and (Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designations.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Vice President - AxonPro
Paul joined Axon in May 2021 as Assistant Vice President, where he is responsible for underwriting and developing AXON's Architects & Engineers and Miscellaneous Professional Liability products, primarily for the West Coast region. Read More
Paul joined Axon in May 2021 as Assistant Vice President, where he is responsible for underwriting and developing AXON's Architects & Engineers and Miscellaneous Professional Liability products, primarily for the West Coast region.
Paul has over 30 years' experience in underwriting and leadership, beginning his insurance career as Surety Bond Underwriter for the Aetna Casualty & Surety Company, with a concentration on Contract Surety business. Paul subsequently underwrote and developed Surety and Professional Liability business with such carriers as International Fidelity Insurance Company, RLI, AIG, Hiscox, and Argo Group prior to joining AXON.
Paul is a proud graduate of Manhattan College with a BA Degree in Government & Politics.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Axon Crisis Management Team
- Executive Underwriter - Crisis Management
Randy Esposito is an Excecutive Underwriter with Axon Underwriting bringing nearly 15 years' experience in the fields of risk and crisis management. Read More
Ryan joined Axon in May 2021 as an Underwriter where he primarily works on various environmental products such as CPL and storage tank liability. Read More
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Technology / Human Resources
Job Titles:
- Assistant Vice President - AxonPro
Sam joined Axon in May 2021 as part of the Axon Professional Liability underwriting team where she focuses on Architects and Engineers as well as Miscellaneous Professional Liability.
Chris Kearney
Assistant Vice President - AxonPro
Chris joined Axon in May 2021 as part of the Axon Pro team where he is underwriting Architects & Engineers and Miscellaneous Professional Liability primarily on the East Coast and Chicago.
Job Titles:
- Underwriting Technical Assistant
Sarah joined Axon in November 2022 as an Underwriting Technical Assistant for the Environmental team.
Prior to joining Axon, Sarah worked in the Education field as an Administrative Assistant and Library Services field as an Early Childhood Library Associate. She is a graduate of the University of Georgia. In her free time, she enjoys taking cycling classes, playing board games, and traveling.
Sarah joined Axon in November 2022 as an Underwriting Technical Assistant for the Environmental team. Read More
Scott Rothstein is a results-oriented professional with extensive expertise in business development, client retention, and commercial insurance placement. Read More
Job Titles:
- Member of the Axon Crisis Management Team
- Senior Underwriter - Crisis Management
- Senior Underwriter - Crisis Management / Axon Underwriting Services, LLC
Sean joined Axon in 2020 as a Senior Underwriter on the Crisis Management team. His duties include performing underwriting analysis, general support of the team's senior underwriters, and the binding and issuance of policies in the Product Recall and Political Violence space.
Prior to joining Axon, Sean worked as an Associate Graduate Underwriter at Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty in the Crisis Management unit, and gained hands on experience with the offerings of: Product Recall Insurance and Political Violence Insurance.
Sean is a graduate of James Madison University with a BBA in Business Management.
Shawn brings over 10 years of accounting experience to Axon. Shawn is adaptable and versatile with experience working within a for profit setting, as well as a public accounting setting. He has experience working with multiple financial institutions, with auditors and regulators. Shawn has an ability to clearly translate financial information to all levels of leadership.
Shawn holds a Bachelor of Science Degree and a Master's degree in accounting from New Jersey City University.
In his free time, he loves to travel, and do CrossFit workouts. He likes the outdoors and is a fan of all sports in particular the Yankees, NY Giants, Knicks Rangers Syracuse University. Lastly, he likes to end his day reading biographies and books about history.
Shawn brings over 10 years of accounting experience to Axon Read More
Sherrie has over 20 years' experience in custom Human Resource solutions for all stages of the employment life cycle. Read More
Sherrie has over 20 years' experience in custom Human Resource solutions for all stages of the employment life cycle. She specializes in recruiting, training, performance management, development and implementation of policies and employee relations.
Prior to joining Axon, Sherrie spent 8 years with a high growth private consulting firm as their HR Director, designing and directing all phases of HR, benefits and payroll while fostering employee engagement and maximizing efficiency within HR.
Sherrie's professional experience includes 13 years with Willis of Florida as Chief Administrative Officer, responsible for HR, Finance and Office Administration for 5 Florida locations. Sherrie also spent 5 years with Wachovia/Wells Fargo Insurance Services as Vice President and the Southeastern Region's Human Resources Consultant and Employee Benefits Specialist, providing HR solutions, training and support to both P&C and EB clients.
Sherrie attended St. Leo College and holds certifications as a Senior Certified HR Professional with both SHRM and HRCI.
Job Titles:
- Distribution Manager
- Member of the Axon Crisis Management Team
- Axon in 2023 As the Distribution Manager
Susan joined Axon in 2023 as the Distribution Manager on the Crisis Management team bringing more than 30 years of insurance knowledge. Read More
Susan joined Axon in 2023 as the Distribution Manager on the Crisis Management team bringing more than 30 years of insurance knowledge. Proven success in Risk Management and Middle Market insurance programs, developing sales opportunities and strategizing with clients and brokers. Susan spent many years in Account Executive and Service Management positions at Starr, AIG, Marsh and Aon. Exceeding client expectations is the overall goal of Susan's service and delivery efforts. Introducing Axon's Crisis Management products to clients and brokers will be the primary focus of Susan's energy. Susan is a graduate of Boston College with a degree in Economics.
Thomas joined the Crisis Management team full time in July 2024 after interning summer 2023. Read More
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President - Middle Market
- Senior Vice President With Axon Underwriting Bringing 18 Years of Insurance Sales
Todd Hendershot is a Senior Vice President with Axon Underwriting bringing 18 years of Insurance Sales, Underwriting and Leadership experience.
Todd's professional experience includes Sales, Underwriting and Leadership with Selective Insurance, The Hartford, Navigators and Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty.
Todd has spent most of his career underwriting and managing Middle Market package portfolios. Much of his career has been spent either rebuilding unprofitable books of business or growing under penetrated territories. Todd has also spent time underwriting and leading Inland Marine as well as BOP products.
He is a graduate of Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with degrees in Finance and Marketing. Todd has also maintained his Associate Underwriter (AU) and Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designations.
Todd Hendershot
Senior Vice President - Middle Market
Todd Hendershot is a Senior Vice President with Axon Underwriting bringing 18 years of Insurance Sales, Underwriting and Leadership experience.
Tom brings over 20 years of financial experience within the insurance industry. Read More
Verne A. Pedro joined Axon Underwriting in August 2023 as In-House Counsel. Verne has practiced law for over 20 years. Read More