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AXA XL is the commercial insurance and reinsurance underwriting department of global re/insurer AXA Group.
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AXA XL expands Rana Gillmon’s role to lead East Zone
3rd November 2026
AXA XL, the property and casualty specialty risk division of AXA, has expanded Rana Gillmon's role to include Head of Client & Distribution, East and Private Equity Client Relations, Americas. Her expanded remit will include leading client and distribution activities in the East Zone of the United States. Currently, Gillmon develops and ... Read the full article
AXA XL Re GWP & other revenues down 9% in 9M’26 on lower volumes
29th October 2026
AXA XL Reinsurance, the global property, casualty, and specialty reinsurance division of AXA Group, recorded a 9% year-on-year decrease in gross written premiums and other revenues during the first nine months of 2026 to €2.2 billion, with the firm pointing to discipline in the softening market. Numerous insurers and reinsurers have ... Read the full article
DUAL expands Title & Legal Indemnity offering with new international binder
21st October 2026
DUAL, an international specialist underwriting business, has expanded its Title & Legal Indemnity insurance capabilities through a new international binder aimed at supporting complex property and cross-border transactions. The agreement is led by AXA XL, with additional backing from Liberty, Chaucer, AXIS and Intact, increasing the capacity available to clients and ... Read the full article
AXA XL appoints Erin Bouren as Underwriting Manager for E&S Casualty
20th October 2026
AXA XL, the property and casualty specialty risk division of AXA, has announced the appointment of Erin Bouren as Underwriting Manager for E&S Casualty in the western region of the US. In her new role, Bouren will focus on driving growth, managing the portfolio and strengthening broker relationships, supporting the ongoing ... Read the full article
AXA XL appoints Thomas Götting as Chief Client & Distribution Officer, APAC & Europe
5th October 2026
AXA XL, the property and casualty specialty risk division of AXA, has announced the appointment of Thomas Götting as Chief Client & Distribution Officer for APAC & Europe, effective 1 October 2026. In his new role, Götting will lead AXA XL’s client and distribution strategy across Europe, Asia and Australia. He brings ... Read the full article
AXA XL launches dedicated Excess & Surplus lines insurance company
30th September 2026
AXA XL, the property and casualty specialty risk division of AXA, has launched AXA XL Excess & Surplus Lines Insurance Company (AXA XL E&S), a dedicated legal entity focused exclusively on wholesale broker relationships. AXA XL E&S will operate alongside AXA XL’s existing entities and participate in the same AXA XL ... Read the full article
Continued operational oversight essential to prevent exposure as AI gains access to sensitive data: AXA XL
24th September 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming embedded into core business processes faster than many organisations can establish their governance, security and incident-response capabilities, according to a recent report by AXA XL and cyber security consultancy S-RM. The report, 'Building Resilient AI: Managing AI risk through governance, security and ... Read the full article
AXA XL names Debbie Durkan Head of Private Equity & Business Development, UK & Lloyd’s
23rd September 2026
AXA XL, the property and casualty specialty risk division of AXA, has appointed Debbie Durkan to the newly created role of Head of Private Equity and Business Development, UK & Lloyd’s, based in London, effective 1 October, 2026. In her new role, Durkan will build the Private Equity practice, develop and ... Read the full article
New Lloyd’s coverholder MGA Alpha enters market with AXA XL and Probitas capacity
21st September 2026
Alpha TR Limited (Alpha), a new Lloyd’s coverholder specialty managing general agent (MGA) that can deploy £40 million of capital per risk, with capacity from AXA XL and Probitas (Aviva Syndicates), has been established to offer international transactional risk insurance solutions. The MGA currently offers W&I, Tax, and Contingent insurance, and ... Read the full article
AXA XL names Rana Gillmon as Head of Private Equity Client Relations, Americas
10th September 2026
AXA XL, the property and casualty specialty risk division of AXA, has appointed Rana Gillmon to the newly created role of Head of Private Equity Client Relations, Americas. The role aims to provide dedicated support and advance the risk management needs of private equity clients. In her new role, Gillmon will ... Read the full article
AXA XL promotes Steven Lawrence to Head of Fine Art & Specie, UK & Lloyd’s
24th August 2026
AXA XL, the property and casualty specialty risk division of AXA, has promoted Steven Lawrence to the role of Head of Fine Art & Specie, UK & Lloyd’s, based in London, effective September 2026. Lawrence will continue to act as Global Practice Leader for Jewellers, Specie and Cash in Transit, a ... Read the full article
AXA XL names Kerry Vitolano Head of US Risk Management
20th August 2026
AXA XL, the property and casualty specialty risk division of AXA, has appointed Kerry Vitolano as Head of East, US Risk Management and Head of US Risk Management, based in New York. In her new role, Vitolano reports to Matthew Stitham, Chief Underwriting Officer, Casualty in the Americas for AXA XL. Vitolano ... Read the full article
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
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