Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement between AXIS Specialty U.S. Services, Inc. and Peter W. Wilson (September 21, 2016)
This amendment extends the employment agreement between AXIS Specialty U.S. Services, Inc. and Peter W. Wilson, originally dated June 23, 2014. The new amendment changes the end date of Mr. Wilson's employment term from December 31, 2016, to December 31, 2019, and updates related references in the agreement. All other terms of the original agreement remain unchanged. The amendment is effective as of September 21, 2016, and is agreed to by both parties.
Exhibit 10.1
AMENDMENT NO. 1
to
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
dated June 23, 2014
by and between
AXIS Specialty U.S. Services, Inc. (the Company)
and
Peter W. Wilson (the Executive)
Dated September 21, 2016
WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive entered into an employment agreement dated as of June 23, 2014 (the Agreement); and
WHEREAS, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (Holdings), the Company and the Executive have determined that it is in the best interests of the Company, Holdings and its shareholders to amend the Agreement in order to extend the term of service thereof;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Agreement is hereby amended, effective as of the date hereof, as follows:
1. | Section 3(a) of the Agreement (Term of Employment) is hereby amended by deleting the reference to on December 31, 2016 in the second line thereof and replacing such reference with December 31, 2019. |
2. | Section 3(a)(iv) of the Agreement (Without Cause) is hereby amended by: (i) deleting the reference to December 31, 2016 in the fifth line thereof and replacing such reference with December 31, 2019; and deleting the reference to June 30, 2016 in the last line thereof and replacing such reference with June 30, 2019. |
3. | Except as set forth herein, all other terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. |
[Signatures on Following Page]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment No. 1 as of the date first above written.
AXIS SPECIALTY U.S. SERVICES, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Noreen McMullan | |
Name: | Noreen McMullan | |
Title: | Executive Vice President |
Accepted and Agreed:
/s/ Peter W. Wilson |
Peter W. Wilson |
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