AXA XL, the property and casualty specialty risk division of AXA, has announced the appointment of Erin Bouren as Underwriting Manager for E&S Casualty in the western region of the US.
In her new role, Bouren will focus on driving growth, managing the portfolio and strengthening broker relationships, supporting the ongoing expansion of AXA XL’s Excess & Surplus Casualty business.
She will report to Laura Johnson, Head of West, E&S Casualty, and work alongside Cassandra Rotunno, who supports the central region.
Bouren brings more than 20 years of industry experience, with a strong background in casualty underwriting, portfolio management, business development and team leadership. She specialises in Excess & Surplus and admitted underwriting, with full P&L ownership for portfolios spanning the middle market through to large and complex risks.
She joins AXA XL from Everest Insurance, where she most recently served as West Region Leader for National Account & Middle Market Excess Casualty. In this role, she established and scaled a diversified $36 million book across the Mountain States, California, the Southwest and the Pacific Northwest, delivering consistent rates, strong retention and disciplined underwriting governance.
Before that, Bouren served as Vice President of Underwriting for the Western Region at Conifer Insurance Services. She also held leadership and underwriting roles at Ironshore, Arch and GenRe.
Johnson commented, “Erin is a highly respected underwriting professional with deep casualty expertise and established relationships throughout the western region.
“Her proven track record in building profitable portfolios, developing talent, and delivering results makes her a valuable addition to our team as we continue to grow our E&S Casualty footprint.”
