Michael E. Morrill has been Chief Executive Officer and President of AXIS Re U.S. since August 2002. He also serves as Deputy Chairman of AXIS Re globally. Mr. Morrill has over 21 years of experience in the insurance and reinsurance industry. From 2001 to 2002, Mr. Morrill was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Gerling Global Reinsurance Corporation of America. From 1996 to 2001, he served as Chief Underwriting Officer for North America and Senior Vice President at Transatlantic Reinsurance Company. He also has held senior management and underwriting positions at Munich American Reinsurance Company, Cologne Reinsurance Company of America and Christiania General Insurance Company.