Tim Chesson heads up the Custom Accounts
unit of AXIS Insurance. AXIS Custom Accounts, which specializes
in niche insurance programs with Managing General Agencies (MGAs),
is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA. As head of AXIS Custom Accounts,
Tim’s main responsibility is to develop MGA business opportunities
throughout the United States. Tim had been with Aon's Combined Specialty
Group,(no comma) prior to that operation becoming part of AXIS Insurance in November 2002. At Combined Specialty Group, he was responsible
for the company's Program Division. Tim’s career spans 23 years
and includes senior management responsibilities at RLI, TIG and Zurich.
He began his career in 1980 with the Hartford Insurance Group.
Leonard Zeppo
Vice President,
AXIS Custom Accounts
Len Zeppo is Vice President
of AXIS Custom Accounts. Located in AXIS Insurance's Chicago
office, Len is responsible for the management
and profitability of the company's MGA business. Len previously served
in a similar capacity at Combined Specialty Group, RLI and TIG. Prior
to that, Len worked 14 years at Zurich American and 9 years at Allstate
Insurance.