Bermudian-based Axis Capital Holdings Limited has appointed Fintan Mullarkey as CEO of Axis Specialty Europe SE, subject to regulatory approval.

ASE is Axis Capital’s specialty insurance legal entity domiciled in Ireland and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland, with branches in Belgium and the United Kingdom.

In this role, Mr Mullarkey will be responsible for ASE and the legal entity aspects of its branches. He will also join the board of directors of ASE.

“Fintan has been with Axis for 18 years and he brings extensive experience in international insurance and global operations, and the financial, regulatory and leadership capabilities necessary to manage a highly regulated legal entity such as ASE,” said Pete Vogt, chief financial officer of Axis Capital.

Mr Mullarkey has served as head of finance for ASE and Axis Re SE (ARe) for the past ten years. He is also a non-executive director of Axis Managing Agency Ltd.

Mr Mullarkey will continue to be based in Dublin.

He succeeds Helen O’Sullivan, who was named group treasurer for Axis Capital in January. Ms O’Sullivan remains a director of ASE and ARe.