Michael Purcell

Michael Purcell is an accomplished insurance professional with extensive experience in underwriting and education. Currently serving as Cross Class Underwriting Manager at AXIS Capital since December 2021, prior roles include Casualty Underwriter at AIG, General Casualty Underwriter at Allied World, and Portfolio Underwriter at Red Sands Insurance Company Europe. Earlier career highlights also feature a position as Insurance Sales Executive at Mike Murphy Insurance and work as a Client Accounts Administrator at Canada Life. Michael's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in International Insurance and European Studies from the University of Limerick and qualifications as a Chartered Insurance Practitioner from The Insurance Institute and a Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults from the University of Cambridge. Additionally, a year was spent teaching English in Spain after traveling through Central and South America.