Axis looks to grow its international book

Axis Global Accident & Health has hired Jamie Cañellas as senior vice president and business development manager for its international operations. 

Cañellas will be responsible for finding new opportunities and distribution relationships to expand AXIS’s accident and health insurance busines.

He was most recently at Willis, where he was executive director accident & health, global markets.

He will be based in Barcelona and will report to Giles Allen, international insurance manager, who said: “We are very fortunate Jamie has joined us at Axis. 

“His vast experience in the territories in which we operate, particularly Continental Europe and Latin America, will be invaluable to us as we develop our international book of business.”

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