AXA XL’s Americas Marine insurance business has announced four promotions including Brett Musser to Head of Marine Liabilities for the Americas; Ken Mueller to Head of Inland Marine, Shawn Langenegger to Inland Marine Central Zone Leader and Allison Jolls to Product Lead – Marine Liabilities.
Brett Musser, who previously served as the Central US Zonal Marine Leader, now assumes responsibility for AXA XL’s Marine Liabilities insurance businesses throughout the Americas.
Based in Chicago, he is tasked with developing tailored liability insurance solutions for specialised marine businesses.
Meanwhile, Ken Mueller steps into the role previously held by Mike Perrotti, who was promoted to lead the Americas Marine team in August 2022.
Based in Atlanta, Mueller assumes underwriting management responsibility for AXA XL’s Inland Marine business which includes products to address construction, motor truck cargo, logistics, and warehousing risks, among others.
Shawn Langenegger, who was previously Inland Marine manager for South Central, expands his role for all of Central US Zone for Inland Marine.
Based in Dallas, AXA XL states that he will be a key point person to brokers and clients throughout its Central US Zone, including Chicago and the Great Lakes region.
Allison Jolls, who previously served as Senior Underwriter, is assuming a more strategic underwriting management role for AXA XL’s Marine Liabilities book across the US.
She began her marine insurance career as a recreational marine underwriter before expanding to commercial marine underwriting and developing her concentration in Hull and Liabilities.
Commenting on the appointments, Perrotti, Chief Underwriting Officer for Marine in the Americas, said, “The marine industry inherently has some very unique and challenging risks. That’s why having such seasoned underwriting resources, like Brett, Ken, Shawn and Allison is highly valued by our clients.
“Their promotions are well-earned. Over the last few years, all have played influential roles in building our liability and inland marine capabilities resulting in profitable books of business. We’re excited to see this momentum continue in 2023.”
