Vince Tizzio, president and CEO of AXIS Capital, shares how he has helped the company evolve while keeping customers, employees, and stakeholders in mind.

As one of the oldest industries, insurance has evolved significantly since its inception and grown to include new, niche offerings. Throughout Vince Tizzio’s long career in insurance, he has developed a deep understanding of the specialty insurance space and proved he can develop strong organizational cultures. As the president and CEO of AXIS Capital, Tizzio constantly strives to deliver premium growth for small and mid-size specialty businesses, expanding AXIS’s offerings and establishing the company as a top player in this field. In this episode of McKinsey on Insurance, Tizzio speaks to Ari Libarikian, a McKinsey senior partner and the global leader of McKinsey’s Insurance Practice. They discuss Tizzio’s leadership style, his approach to growing AXIS’s digital capabilities, and how he plans to further scale its global platform. An edited version of their conversation follows.