AXIS Capital has announced that Matthew Kirk will take over as Chief Financial Officer starting in March 2026. This change is part of a planned leadership transition at the company. Kirk will replace Peter J. Vogt, who will stay on as a strategic advisor until the end of 2026 to help with the transition.
Currently, Kirk is the CFO at Enstar Group Limited, where he has been since March 2023. He has nearly 30 years of experience in the insurance and finance sectors, particularly in property and casualty insurance. Before his role at Enstar, he was the group treasurer, managing treasury operations and investor relations.
Kirk’s experience also includes senior positions at Sirius International Insurance Group, where he was both the group treasurer and the president of Sirius Investment Advisors. He started his career at Arthur Andersen as a manager in assurance and business advisory services. Kirk is a certified public accountant and holds an MBA from Columbia University, along with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware.
He will be based in New York and will report directly to President and CEO Vince Tizzio. Tizzio expressed confidence in Kirk’s abilities, noting that he has a strong record in driving growth and improving financial operations.
This leadership change comes as AXIS Capital has reported positive financial results. In the second quarter of this year, the company posted a net income of $216 million, an increase from $204 million the previous year. Gross premiums written also rose by 3% to $2.5 billion.
Earlier this year, AXIS implemented other leadership changes aimed at enhancing underwriting coordination across its specialty lines. These adjustments included new roles focused on managing delegated authority business.
With Kirk stepping into this crucial role, AXIS Capital is looking to strengthen its financial leadership and continue its growth trajectory in the insurance market.