AXA XL, the property, casualty and specialty risk division of AXA, has appointed Jeanmarie Giordano as Global Chief Underwriting Officer, succeeding Libby Benet, who has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of AXA XL Risk Advisory, its new business unit dedicated to prevention.
Giordano joins AXA XL from Everest, where she most recently served as North America Chief Underwriting Officer, a role she held since March 2025.
She has also previously served as Everest’s Chief Underwriting Officer for Financial Lines & Specialty.
Before joining Everest, Giordano spent nearly 15 years at AIG, where she held a series of senior leadership roles, including Global Head of Multinational for Financial Lines and Chief Underwriting Officer – Professional Liability.
Earlier in her career, Giordano held leadership positions at Catlin, Quanta US Holdings, and CNA.
In the new role at AXA XL, she is tasked with leading the firm’s global underwriting strategy. AXA XL noted that Giordano will work closely with Business Unit CEOs and product lines to support disciplined growth, technical excellence, and portfolio resilience.
Scott Gunter, CEO of AXA XL, added, “Jeanmarie is a highly experienced leader in the global insurance space; she combines deep technical expertise with a strong profile and first-rate relationships across the market.
“Through her career she has not only successfully built books of business but also stabilised businesses throughout the market cycles.
“Her experience, expertise, and relationships position her ideally for this role and I am excited to have her join us at AXA XL.”
