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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 names Dan Bendavid as Global Lead of Innovation

9th May 2023

AXA XL, the property & casualty and specialty risk division of AXA, has appointed Dan Bendavid as the Global Lead – Innovation within its Operations & Technology team. In this role, Bendavid will drive AXA XL's innovation strategy and oversee a global team of experts tasked with implementing focused initiatives in ... Read the full article

AXA XL appoints three new hires to Energy team

4th May 2023

AXA XL, the property & casualty and specialty risk division of AXA, has announced the appointment of three new members to its Energy team, further bolstering its offering in the UK & Lloyd’s Business Unit. Josephine Stroud has been hired to take on the role of Senior Underwriter, Energy Liability, UK ... Read the full article

AXA XL welcomes Molly Hunter to Client Relationship Management team in the Americas

27th April 2023

AXA XL Insurance has announced the appointment of Molly Hunter as Client Relationship Leader for the West Zone in the Americas. She is taking over the role from Steve Sanford, who is retiring. In her new role, Hunter will be a key contact and access point for AXA XL's clients throughout ... Read the full article

AXA XL names Matthew Duke Head of Pricing, U.S. Middle Market Analytics

26th April 2023

AXA XL Insurance has further expanded its U.S. Mid-Market team with the addition of Matthew Duke as Head of Pricing, U.S. Middle Market Analytics. Duke joins AXA XL from Xceedance, where he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Actuary, Head of Global Actuarial Services. Before this, he served as Head of ... Read the full article

Understanding water risk essential for almost all businesses: AXA XL

11th April 2023

In a recent report outlining how firms can manage key water-related threats, researchers at AXA XL suggested that understanding water risks is essential for almost all businesses, regardless of the sector. Citing the international non-profit CDP, AXA XL states that the cost to businesses of inaction on water risks is 5x ... Read the full article

AXA XL appoints Hannah Hosking as Head of Mid-Market

6th April 2023

AXA XL is expanding its UK mid-market presence with the addition of Hannah Hosking as Head of Mid-Market, who will lead the strategy across the business, focusing on growth for the company at the higher end of this key market segment. Hosking brings to the role over two decades of experience, ... Read the full article

AXA XL hires Lait as Senior Underwriter, Marine Liability & Ports, UK & Lloyd’s

6th April 2023

AXA XL has announced that it has appointed Adam Lait as Senior Underwriter, Marine Liability & Ports, UK & Lloyd’s. Lait’s appointment is effective immediately. In the role he will hold responsibility for developing and managing underwriting strategies for renewing and new business within AXA XL’s Marine Liability & Ports book business ... Read the full article

AXA XL launches fleet management benchmarking service

20th March 2023

AXA XL has announced it has added a fleet management benchmarking service to its loss prevention services for its Construction insurance clients in North America. The purpose of this service is to help contractor clients see how their own corporate fleet programs and vehicle loss history compared to peers. Greg Troxell, Senior ... Read the full article

AXA XL backs newly launched cyber underwriter Intangic MGA

17th March 2023

AXA XL has backed the launch of Intangic MGA, a data science-driven, London-based cyber Managing General Agent (MGA), that offers innovative cyber insurance cover for large public corporations headquartered in the UK. The MGA is led by an executive team that possess a unique combination of expertise from insurance, data science, ... Read the full article

AXA XL makes Inland Marine and Liabilities promotions in the Americas

14th March 2023

AXA XL's Americas Marine insurance business has announced four promotions including Brett Musser to Head of Marine Liabilities for the Americas; Ken Mueller to Head of Inland Marine, Shawn Langenegger to Inland Marine Central Zone Leader and Allison Jolls to Product Lead - Marine Liabilities. Brett Musser, who previously served as ... Read the full article

AXA XL Insurance adds private equity underwriting expertise ahead of US Mid-Market launch

10th March 2023

AXA XL Insurance has appointed John Liantonio as Head of Mid-Market Private Equity, ahead of the targeted launch of the company’s US Mid-Market insurance business. Based in New York, Liantonio will report to AXA XL's Head of US Mid-Market, Matt Waters. Within his new role, Liantonio will build the underwriting unit providing multi-line P&C ... Read the full article

AXA XL partners with contract intelligence platform Document Crunch

7th March 2023

AXA XL has partnered with Document Crunch to offer a Contract Review Benchmarking service for construction insurance clients in North America. According to AXA XL, this new service uses industry data on key contract terms to provide its construction insurance clients with best practices and benchmarking comparisons, supporting their risk management ... Read the full article

AXA XL strengthens US Mid-Market team with senior hires

2nd March 2023

AXA XL Insurance has bolstered its U.S. Mid-Market business with the additions of Bennett Turner as Head of Strategy & Operations and Christopher Fallon as Head of Analytics. Turner joins AXA XL from Liberty Mutual where he most recently led its Equipment Breakdown business including direct insurance and reinsurance for commercial ... Read the full article

AXA XL hires Casey Santangelo to lead Fine Art & Specie, Americas

24th February 2023

AXA XL has announced that it has made a series of regional and zonal leader appointments for its Fine Art & Specie (FAS) business. The firm has appointed Casey Santangelo as Head of Fine Art & Specie, Americas. Santangelo joins AXA XL with more than 15 years of experience within underwriting Fine ... Read the full article

AXA XL makes two leadership appointments

22nd February 2023

AXA XL has announced two key leadership hires, with Winston Zhuo named as Head of Property and Construction, China and Carlson Grote as Head of Broker & Distribution Performance Management for its APAC & Europe Business Unit. Based in Shanghai, China, Zhuo joins the firm from Allianz China Corporate & Specialty ... Read the full article