Lester Shearn
About Lester Shearn
Lester Shearn serves as the Team Lead for Axis Pro and Cyber Rapid Renewal Underwriting at Axis Capital, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in underwriting, having held various roles at multiple companies including AIG, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, and Zurich North America.
Current Role at Axis Capital
Lester Shearn currently serves as the Team Lead for Axis Pro and Cyber Rapid Renewal Underwriting at Axis Capital. He has held this position since 2019 and continues to work in Pembroke, Massachusetts. In this role, he oversees underwriting processes and leads a team focused on rapid renewal for cyber insurance products.
Previous Experience at Axis Capital
Lester Shearn has extensive experience at Axis Capital, having worked in various underwriting roles. He began as a Unit Coordinator from 2009 to 2016, followed by a position as Senior Underwriting Assistant from 2017 to 2019. He briefly served as Senior UA and Rapid Renewal Underwriting for four months in 2019. His tenure at Axis Capital spans over a decade, contributing to his expertise in the underwriting field.
Experience at Other Companies
Before his time at Axis Capital, Lester Shearn worked at several other insurance companies. He was an Underwriting Assistant at AIG from 2001 to 2008 in New York, New York. He also worked as a Senior Underwriting Assistant at Zurich North America for eight months in 2008-2009 in Schaumburg, Illinois. Additionally, he served as an Underwriting Specialist at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty from 2016 to 2017 in Bavaria, Germany.
Educational Background
Lester Shearn studied at Rutgers University. His educational background has contributed to his knowledge and skills in the insurance and underwriting sectors.