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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 adds Eric Judd as Executive Underwriter in New York
21st August 2025
AXA XL, the property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has appointed Eric Judd as an Executive Underwriter, based in New York, as the firm continues to build its energy underwriting team in the Americas. Judd brings over three decades of experience in the insurance and ... Read the full article
AXA XL appoints Higgens & Kelley to Americas Wholesale Solutions team
6th August 2025
AXA XL, the property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has appointed Betsy Higgens as Head of Casualty and Megan Kelley as Head of Product within its Wholesale Solutions Team in the Americas. Higgens brings over 16 years of expertise in the Excess & Surplus (E&S) ... Read the full article
AXA to benefit more than it will lose from softer reinsurance rates, says Group CFO
1st August 2025
Alban de Mailly Nesle, Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of global insurer AXA, said this morning that as both a buyer and seller of reinsurance, overall, the firm stands to benefit more than it will lose from softer reinsurance pricing. This morning, AXA released a strong set of results for ... Read the full article
AXA XL premiums up 6% in H1’25 to €34bn
1st August 2025
French insurer AXA recorded a rise in underlying earnings of 5% to €4.5 billion and 7% growth in gross written premium (GWP) and other revenues to €64.3 billion in the first half of 2025, driven by growth at AXA XL, the firm's property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division, ... Read the full article
AXA XL appoints Sylvain Bouteillé as CUO for Specialty Americas
28th July 2025
AXA XL, the property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has announced the appointment of Sylvain Bouteillé as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) for Specialty Americas. Based in New York, Bouteillé will report to Donna Nadeau, Head of Large Commercial, Americas. In this role, he will oversee the ... Read the full article
AXA XL promotes Ed Totten to Head of Construction Casualty
22nd July 2025
AXA XL, the property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has announced the promotion of Ed Totten to Head of Construction Casualty, consolidating Primary and Excess Casualty lines under his leadership. Totten brings over two decades of experience in construction and casualty insurance to the role. He ... Read the full article
Wilkinson promoted to AXA XL’s Head of International Casualty, Retail, UK & Lloyd’s
16th July 2025
AXA XL, the property and casualty and specialty risk unit of global insurer AXA, has announced the promotion of Shaun Wilkinson to Head of International Casualty, Retail, UK & Lloyd’s. In his new role, Wilkinson will lead AXA XL’s UK & Lloyd’s underwriting strategy for its Retail, International Casualty portfolio. He will ... Read the full article
AXA XL appoints Victoria Killingsworth as Senior Underwriter, E&S
3rd July 2025
AXA XL, the property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has announced the appointment of Victoria Killingsworth as Senior Underwriter for Excess & Surplus (E&S) lines. In her new role, Killingsworth will underwrite E&S property risks across a range of industries, working closely with other insurance ... Read the full article
Starpeak renews binder with AXA XL’s UK & Lloyd’s business
2nd July 2025
Starpeak, a digital distributor of specialist insurance products, has renewed its long-standing binder arrangement with AXA XL’s UK & Lloyd’s business. The renewal marks the 10th year of their successful partnership, which has significantly contributed to the growth of the sports and leisure insurance sector. The partnership between Starpeak and AXA XL’s ... Read the full article
AXA XL hires Philip Anderson as Senior Underwriter in Dallas
27th June 2025
AXA XL, the property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has announced the appointment of Philip Anderson as Senior Underwriter in Dallas to expand its energy underwriting capabilities. In his new role, Anderson will underwrite energy property risks related to oil and gas operations, power generation ... Read the full article
AXA unveils unified Ceded Re team after strategic realignment
25th June 2025
Effective July 1, 2025, AXA is unifying its AXA Group and AXA XL Ceded Reinsurance (Ceded Re) teams to form a single, integrated Ceded Re team. This move aims to enhance alignment, streamline operations, and drive greater efficiency. As per AXA, the unified Ceded Re team will operate under Guy Van ... Read the full article
McGill and Partners & AXA XL announce digital-first partnership
2nd June 2025
Global specialty insurance and reinsurance broker McGill and Partners has entered into a digital-first partnership with AXA XL’s UK & Lloyd’s Business, aimed at enhancing efficiency in risk placement. The initiative aligns AXA XL’s risk appetite across multiple lines of business with McGill and Partners’ client portfolio. By digitally identifying in-scope ... Read the full article
AXA XL Re appoints Petya Ivanova as Head of Property, Intl. Reinsurance
29th May 2025
AXA XL Reinsurance has announced the appointment of Petya Ivanova as Head of Property, International Reinsurance, effective July 1st, 2025. In her new role, Ivanova will oversee the company’s international property portfolio, working closely with clients and the underwriting team. She brings over 25 years of international experience in property and casualty ... Read the full article
Jamie Chambers named AXA XL CEO of Greater China
23rd May 2025
AXA XL, the property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has announced the appointment of Jamie Chambers as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Greater China, effective June 20, 2025. In this expanded role, Chambers will continue to lead the company’s Hong Kong business while also taking ... Read the full article
AXA XL bolsters Indian team with several senior appointments
15th May 2025
AXA XL, the property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has strengthened its Indian Branch with the appointments of Saurabh Bhootara, Priya Manchanda, Vinod Kumar, Saumitra Sharma, and Akash Jain in Mumbai. The additions follow the recent appointment of Alok Shukla as the Chief Executive ... Read the full article





