AXA XL Insurance has appointed Rafael Docavo-Malvezzi as Global Chief Underwriting Officer for Political Risk, Credit & Bond (PRCB) and Lian Phua as Head of PRCB, Americas.
Docavo-Malvezzi will report to Stephen Ashwell, CUO for Specialty Risks, and help drive global governance, underwriting guidelines and pricing standards across all Political Risk, Credit and Bond products.”
Additionally, he will lead and support the team in product development, innovation and client and broker engagement across all geographies and markets.
“With more than 20 years working in the financial and insurance sectors, Rafael brings in-depth knowledge and firsthand experience across all areas of the business,” said Ashwell.
“From underwriting to risk analysis and client management, he is a true expert in the field and will be a strategic member of the GCUO Specialty Leadership team.”
As the new head of the Americas for PRCB, Phua will lead its underwriting teams in New York, Washington DC, Toronto, and Bermuda.
She will report to both Alex Blanco, Chief Underwriting Officer for Specialty, Americas and to Docavo-Malvezzi.
Commenting, Blanco said, “It is wonderful to see talent promoted from within our ranks. Lian is an experienced underwriter who has also mastered client development and team management in different markets and countries.
“As part of the Americas Specialty leadership team, she will help us drive innovation to ensure AXA XL continues to be a partner of choice for a wide range of clients and brokers.”
