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AXA XL names Michelle Bailey as Head of Professional, Bermuda

22nd July 2024 - Author: Saumya Jain -

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AXA XL, the property & casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has appointed Michelle Bailey to the new role of Head of Professional, Bermuda.

Bailey has more than two decades of industry experience, and will report to Noel Pearman, Chief Underwriting Officer, Bermuda of AXA XL’s Insurance business.

In the new role, her remit includes leading the Bermuda Professional Lines underwriting team, including directors & officers, employment practices liability (EPL), wage & hour (W&H), errors & omissions (E&O), and cyber lines of business.

Additionally, Bailey is responsible for developing and effectively managing client relationships across all lines and overseeing the strategy execution to drive profitable growth.

Before taking on the new role, Bailey was Senior Vice President, Product Line Leader for both the EPL and W&H coverage lines.

Pearman commented on the appointment, “We are pleased and proud to have Michelle step into this new role.

“She is well respected within the Bermuda market and beyond for her extensive expertise in underwriting, focusing on a diverse portfolio primarily for Fortune 500 clients. Michelle and her team play an instrumental role in AXA XL’s commitment to address the existing and future risk management needs of our Large Commercial clients.”