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title: "AXIS Capital names Jim Rhyner head of North America Financial Lines, Programs and Canada"
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description: "AXIS Capital has appointed Jim Rhyner as the head of North America Financial Lines, Programs, and Canada, effective August 31. Rhyner will report to Mike McKenna in Short Hills, New Jersey. He joins from The Hartford, where he served as Global Head of Financial Lines, bringing prior experience from Navigators, Chubb, Avreco, and AIG. Rhyner succeeds John Van Decker, who is retiring from AXIS."
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# AXIS Capital names Jim Rhyner head of North America Financial Lines, Programs and Canada

-   AXIS named Jim Rhyner head of North America Financial Lines, Programs, and Canada, effective Aug. 31. \* Rhyner will report to Head of North America Mike McKenna, based in Short Hills, New Jersey. \* He joins from The Hartford, most recently Global Head of Financial Lines; earlier roles included Navigators, Chubb, Avreco, AIG. \* Rhyner succeeds John Van Decker, who is retiring from AXIS. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Axis Capital Holdings Limited published the original content used to generate this news brief on August 19, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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