New York, New York – January 3, 2019:

The International Insurance Society (IIS) has announced Michael Butt OBE, Chairman of Axis Capital, as the 2019 Insurance Hall of Fame Laureate. Mr. Butt will be honored at the June 20^th Gala Awards dinner taking place at the IIS Global Insurance Forum at the Shangri-La Singapore, June 18^th – 21^st.

Timothy Galloway, Regional Head of Liability, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE

Peter Banthorpe, Managing Director, UK, RGA

Patrick Schmid, Vice President, RiskBlock Alliance, The Institutes