Peter Wilson

Peter Wilson is an accomplished insurance industry executive with more than three decades of leadership experience across global specialty, commercial, and professional liability markets. Most recently, he served as Chief Executive Officer of AXIS Insurance, where he led the company’s global Specialty Lines portfolio and oversaw operations across the U.S., U.K., Canada, Bermuda, Singapore, and Brussels. Under his leadership, AXIS Insurance grew gross written premiums from $2.4 billion to $4.9 billion, strengthened underwriting performance, integrated major acquisitions, and launched new digital distribution initiatives.

Before joining AXIS, Peter spent 20 years at CNA Insurance Companies, including as President and Chief Operating Officer of CNA Specialty. He began his career at AIG, ultimately serving as Executive Vice President overseeing the commercial public Directors & Officers business. He served on multiple boards, including AXIS Specialty, Harrington Re , CNA Europe, CNA Surety and, most recently, QBE Insurance Group Board where he served on both the Audit and Risk Committees.

Peter is a former President of the Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS) and the PLUS Foundation. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and has completed advanced executive education programs.