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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 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

AXA XL appoints Kinsella as Head of Risk Managed Underwriting, Retail, UK & Lloyd’s

9th May 2025

AXA XL, the property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has announced the promotion of Ben Kinsella to Head of Risk Managed Underwriting, Retail, UK & Lloyd’s. In his new role, Kinsella will leverage his 15 years of industry experience to lead AXA XL’s International Property, ... Read the full article

AXA XL Re’s premiums increase 12% to €1.4bn in Q1’25

7th May 2025

Global insurer AXA’s Property and Casualty (P&C) and Specialty Risk division, AXA XL, saw gross written premiums and other revenues climb 7% to €21 billion in Q1 2025, helped by a 12% increase in premiums to €1.4 billion at AXA XL Reinsurance. Within P&C, commercial lines premiums rose 6% to €13.2 ... Read the full article

AXA XL expands cyber insurance solutions for SMEs with key appointment

30th April 2025

AXA XL, a re/insurance provider, is broadening its cyber insurance offerings for small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) by appointing Michelle Aliperti as Head of SME for the Americas. Based in New York, Aliperti will report to Michelle Chia, the Chief Underwriting Officer for Cyber, Design, and Select Professional at AXA XL. Aliperti ... Read the full article

AXA XL appoints Rodrigues da Costa as Underwriting Manager, Energy Transition

24th April 2025

AXA XL, the property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has announced the appointment of Theodore Rodrigues da Costa as Underwriting Manager, Energy Transition. In this role, Rodrigues da Costa will oversee the Energy Transition portfolio for the UK & Lloyd’s Business Unit while maintaining a ... Read the full article

AXA XL appoints Lindsay Hermann as Head of Property, Central Zone

4th April 2025

AXA XL, the property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has appointed Lindsay Hermann as the Head of Property for its Central Zone, based in Chicago. In the new role, Hermann reports to Michele Sansone, AXA XL's Chief Underwriting Officer, Property and Multinational Solutions, Americas. She ... Read the full article

AXA XL announces two promotions within Americas Cyber Insurance team

3rd April 2025

AXA XL, the property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has promoted Greg Chambers and Caitlin Alpern within its Americas Cyber Insurance team. Chambers, who has 22 years of experience and has been with AXA XL for nearly a decade as both an underwriter and broker, ... Read the full article

AXA XL promotes Croese & Huete Santos in Construction & Energy Underwriting

19th March 2025

AXA XL, the property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has announced two internal promotions within its APAC & Europe Construction and Energy Underwriting team. Olivier Croese has been promoted to Head of Construction & Energy Underwriting for APAC & Europe. With deep expertise in the energy ... Read the full article