AXA XL, the property, casualty and specialty risk division of AXA, has announced the appointment of Nicoletta George as Global Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) of General Liability.
According to AXA XL, George will work closely with the company’s Global Casualty team in her new position, supporting portfolio strategy design and management, market cycle management, and the continued development of technical learning and professional expertise across the underwriting community.
AXA XL stated that George brings 28 years of industry experience to the role and has been with the company since 2014.
Based in Exton, Pennsylvania, she has held a number of senior underwriting leadership positions during her tenure with AXA XL.
Most recently, George served as Global Underwriting Manager, General Liability, a position she held from December 2020 until April 2026. Prior to that, AXA XL appointed her as Senior Vice President, Senior Product Line Manager – Excess Casualty, following more than five years as Vice President, Product Line Manager – Excess Casualty.
Before joining AXA XL in 2014, George worked as Liability Consultant – Product Underwriting at Zurich North America. Earlier in her career, she spent more than seven years at AIG, where she held underwriting roles focused on Excess Casualty National Accounts, progressing from Underwriting Specialist to Assistant Vice President.
Throughout her career, George has developed extensive expertise in casualty underwriting, insurance negotiations and contract review, with a strong focus on excess casualty business and national accounts. Her appointment reflects AXA XL’s continued focus on underwriting excellence and leadership development across its global casualty operations.
