AXA XL has appointed Kate Zhou as Senior Underwriter and Ian Lui as Underwriter for its Energy business, where they will be based in Toronto and will report to Jennifer Arezes, Head of Property, Construction and Energy, Canada.
Zhou joins AXA XL from Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada where she served as Technical Account Manager for Global Specialty Lines.
Before that she was the lead underwriter for AIG’s Energy and Engineering Risk for over 12 years.
Lui joins from FM Global where he held various risk and account management roles between 2012 and 2022.
In Canada, AXA XL provides energy companies with specialised property insurance solutions for their oil rig, oil & petrochemical, chemical, and power generation insurance needs.
AXA XL rounds out its risk management approach with specialised risk engineering for energy companies and specialised claims handling capabilities to minimise risk and loss of property assets.
Arezes said: “Kate is one of the top energy underwriters in the country and her experience will not only bolster our underwriting capabilities but reaffirm our commitment to the energy sector in Canada.
“She brings 25 years’ experience underwriting the most complex energy risks across multiple sectors and regions throughout continental Canada.
“She is an excellent addition to our overall Property, Construction & Energy team and will be an invaluable risk management partner to our Energy industry clients.
“We are pleased to add Ian to our roster of skilled underwriters in Canada. He has wide-ranging experience across risk management for large commercial companies and will bring a fresh talent perspective to our team.”
