AXA XL, the property & casualty and specialty risk division of AXA, has appointed Jason Mandik Vice President, Head of the Chicago-based US Risk Management team.
In addition, Sandra Clarke has been named Vice President, National Practice Leader for Temporary Staffing and Jessica Carpita as Senior Casualty Underwriter, US Risk Management.
Mandik joined AXA XL in May 2019 as a Senior Commercial Casualty Underwriter for US Risk Management, specialising in workers’ compensation, commercial auto and general liability.
As Head of the Chicago-based US Risk Management team in the US Central Zone, he will oversee a team of regional underwriters.
Mandik will manage the greater Chicago-area and upper Midwest and is based in Chicago, reporting to Chris Kopser. Prior to AXA XL, he worked as broker in the insurance industry for nearly 15 years.
Clarke was promoted to Vice President, National Practice Leader for Temporary Staffing. In this expanded role, she will continue to work with temporary staffing clients across the AXA XL primary casualty portfolio.
She has over 10 years of experience and has spent the last two years as a Senior Casualty Underwriter for US Risk Management at AXA XL.
Carpita joined in 2013 as a Property Underwriting Assistant. She developed her career within AXA XL to her new role as Senior Casualty Underwriter, US Risk Management.
Chris Kopser, President, Primary Casualty, Americas said: “Each of these individuals has contributed to the success of our US Risk Management portfolio in the US Central Zone during a very challenging year.
“I am confident that the regional and technical expertise within this team will further enable us to provide exceptional service for our brokers and clients in the evolving casualty industry.”
Both Clarke and Carpita will continue to be based in Chicago and will report to Mandik.
