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AXA XL is the commercial insurance and reinsurance underwriting department of global re/insurer AXA Group.
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Waters to lead AXA XL’s Large Commercial and Specialty business unit
12th August 2026
AXA XL, the property and casualty specialty risk division of AXA, has announced the appointment of Matt Waters as Head of its Large Commercial and Specialty business unit, effective immediately. In his new role, Waters will be responsible for leading AXA XL's Large Commercial and Specialty lines portfolio across the US, ... Read the full article
AXA XL to acquire global corporate intelligence and cyber security consultancy
7th August 2026
AXA XL, the property and casualty specialty risk division of AXA, has entered into an agreement to acquire the remaining shares of S-RM, a specialist corporate intelligence and cyber security consultancy. Currently, AXA XL holds approximately 49% of S-RM. Subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt ... Read the full article
Rokstone Agriculture expands livestock offering with new $20m AXA XL capacity agreement
29th July 2026
Rokstone, an international specialty re/insurance managing general agent (MGA), has announced that its Agriculture division has entered into a new capacity agreement with AXA XL, introducing an excess livestock risks facility with limits of up to USD $20 million. The company said the facility strengthens its livestock proposition by providing additional ... Read the full article
Stanton to lead AXA XL National and Complex Accounts
24th July 2026
AXA XL, the property and casualty specialty risk division of AXA, has announced the appointment of Bob Stanton as Head of National and Complex Accounts. Based in Boston, Stanton will oversee the strategic growth initiatives across national and complex account segments of the company’s excess and surplus (E&S) division. The executive brings ... Read the full article
AXA XL appoints Grace Xu as Senior Underwriter, Captives in Los Angeles
23rd July 2026
AXA XL, the property, casualty and specialty risk division of AXA, has appointed Grace Xu as Senior Underwriter, Captives, within its Alternative Risk Solutions team. Based in Los Angeles, California, she has taken up the role as the business continues to strengthen its captive insurance and alternative risk capabilities. Xu joins AXA ... Read the full article
AXA XL adds Rodliff as Chief Claims Officer, Americas as DiVirgilio retires
7th July 2026
AXA XL, the property, casualty and specialty risk division of AXA, has appointed Matt Rodliff as Chief Claims Officer, Americas, effective July 13th, 2026, based in Boston. Rodliff succeeds Jim DiVirgilio, who has chosen to retire at the end of July. He will continue to serve in an advisory role through ... Read the full article
AXA XL appoints Nicoletta George as Global CUO, General Liability
25th June 2026
AXA XL, the property, casualty and specialty risk division of AXA, has announced the appointment of Nicoletta George as Global Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) of General Liability. According to AXA XL, George will work closely with the company’s Global Casualty team in her new position, supporting portfolio strategy design and management, ... Read the full article
Samantha Wotton joins AXA XL as Head of Coverholder Development UK
25th June 2026
AXA XL, the property, casualty and specialty risk division of the AXA Group, has announced the appointment of Samantha Wotton as Head of Coverholder Development, UK, a London-based role. In her new position, Wotton will be responsible for the creation, implementation, and oversight of AXA XL's commercial strategy and engagement framework ... Read the full article
AXA XL announces leadership changes across Austria and CSEE operations
24th June 2026
AXA XL, the property, casualty and specialty risk division of the AXA Group, has announced a leadership change affecting its operations in Austria and the Central and Southeastern Europe (CSEE) region. The company has operated in Austria and the CSEE region for almost 30 years and views the area as having ... Read the full article
Jeanmarie Giordano joins AXA XL to lead global underwriting strategy
18th June 2026
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 ... Read the full article
AXA XL adds Swiss Re CorSo’s Allen Kwan as Head of Broker Management, US
18th June 2026
AXA XL, the property, casualty and specialty risk division of French insurer AXA, has appointed Allen Kwan as Head of Broker Management within its US broker management team. He will be based in New York and reports to Liz Rychling, Head of Broker Relations, Large Commercial and Mid-Market, in the Americas ... Read the full article
AXA XL partners with Samsara to enhance UK fleet safety
18th June 2026
AXA XL, the property, casualty and specialty risk division of French insurer AXA, has announced a strategic partnership with Samsara, the pioneer of the Connected Operations® Platform. Samsara’s open platform, known for its user-friendly interface and advanced data analytics, will be incorporated into AXA XL’s suite of risk solutions in the ... Read the full article
AXA XL to enhance cyber risk prevention with Deloitte partnership
11th June 2026
AXA XL, the property, casualty and specialty risk division of French insurer AXA, has partnered with Deloitte, one of the world's largest professional services networks, to enhance its cybersecurity and provide better operational technology services to clients worldwide. This suit of services, accessible via the AXA Digital Commercial Platform, is designed ... Read the full article
AXA XL promotes Simon Murray
8th June 2026
French insurer AXA’s property, casualty and specialty risk division, AXA XL, has promoted Simon Murray to Head of Aerospace, United Kingdom & Lloyd's and United States. In his new role, Murray will lead the firm's aviation and aerospace underwriting strategy across the three markets, supporting clients in a sector projected to ... Read the full article
AXA XL promotes Goepp to Head of West, Excess Casualty and Bueno to Head of Central, USRM
22nd May 2026
French insurer AXA’s property, casualty and specialty risk division, AXA XL, has promoted Nick Goepp to Head of West, Excess Casualty and Lexi Bueno to Head of Central, US Risk Management (USRM). Both Goepp and Bueno will report to Matthew Stitham, Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), Casualty for the Americas region. Goepp is ... Read the full article
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