AXA XL’s Primary Casualty Business has appointed new national, zonal and product leaders to align its underwriting teams more closely to AXA XL’s US regional operating model.
The promotions include the appointments of Theresa Schlageter to Head of US Risk Management, Primary Casualty, Americas, and Joe Bonica to Head of East Zone, US Risk Management.
Additionally, Jason Mandik has been named as Head of Central Zone, US Risk Management, Charles Lee as Head of West Zone, US Risk Management and Multinational Casualty, and Adrian Jackson as Product Line Leader, Primary Casualty, Americas.
“By aligning our Primary Casualty regional leadership with the company’s US Zonal teams we are bringing our regional experts closer to our brokers and clients, while also giving them more expedient access to our suite of products and services in each specific region,” said Chris Kopser, President and CUO, Primary Casualty, Americas.
“Theresa’s seasoned leadership and technical expertise will further advance the strategic implementation of our zonal structure to bring greater efficiencies, collaboration, insightful underwriting management and outstanding client service across the country,” said Kopser of Schlageter, who will assume broader oversight of AXA XL’s US Risk Management business.
The newly appointed zonal, product line leaders will focus on managing all aspects of AXA XL’s underwriting operations within their regions and product line including portfolio profitability and growth as well as broker and client relationships for the US Risk Management and Multinational businesses.
“I am delighted to see Joe, Jason, Charles, and Adrian promoted from within to fill these new leadership roles,” Kopser continued. “We have a fantastic team across the country and the new zones will enable us to collaborate with our clients and brokers more closely in each region and industry sector.”
AXA XL’s Primary Casualty insurance team provides global primary insurance programs for US, Canadian and global companies, with coverages including general liability, excess commercial auto, foreign voluntary workers compensation and employers’ liability.
