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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 Kilshaw as Head of Broker Management & Alt Distribution, UK & Lloyd’s

3rd March 2025

Global insurer AXA's property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division, AXA XL, has appointed Martin Kilshaw as Head of Broker Management and Alternative Distribution, UK & Lloyd's. In the new role, Kilshaw will be based in London and report to Elie Hanna, Chief Distribution Officer, UK & Lloyd's. He will drive ... Read the full article

AXA’s GWP & other revenues up to €110bn in 2024 with 10% growth at AXA XL Re

27th February 2025

Global insurer AXA's property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division, AXA XL, achieved a combined ratio of 91% for full year 2024, a 2.1 percentage point improvement on the prior year, as gross written premiums (GWP) and other revenues increased 7% to €56.5 billion, supported by 10% growth at ... Read the full article

AXA XL appoints Rees as Chief Underwriting Officer for North America

26th February 2025

AXA XL, the property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has announced the appointment of Simon Rees as Chief Underwriting Officer, North America Programs. In her new role, effective April 1, Rees will be reporting to Tim Whisler, Wholesale Solutions, Americas. Rees has over two decades of ... Read the full article

Alok Shukla named CEO of XL Insurance, India Reinsurance branch

25th February 2025

XL Insurance, part of global insurer AXA, has appointed Alok Shukla as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of XL Insurance Company SE, India Reinsurance Branch, effective April 1st, 2025. The appointment follows Joseph Augustine stepping down as CEO of the branch on January 31st, 2025, after 15 years of service to ... Read the full article

Ana Dores succeeds Enrique Lopez Torrents as AXA XL Country Manager, Iberia

18th February 2025

AXA XL, the property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has announced the appointment of Ana Dores as Country Manager, Iberia, effective March 1, subject to regulatory approval. The executive will be succeeding Enrique Lopez Torrents who will be leaving the firm to pursue opportunities outside ... Read the full article

AXA XL announces several promotions within UK & Lloyd’s Marine team

7th February 2025

AXA XL, the property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has announced several promotions on its UK & Lloyd's Marine team, including Matthew Gysbers’ as Underwriting Manager. In his new role, Gysbers will manage the Marine Hull and War portfolio, UK & Lloyd’s, whilst maintaining a ... Read the full article

AXA XL appoints Tim Whisler as Head of Wholesale Solutions in the Americas

29th January 2025

AXA XL, the property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has appointed Tim Whisler as Head of Wholesale Solutions in the Americas. In his new role, Whisler will report to Lucy Pilko, CEO of Americas, and oversee the company’s strategy for the Programs and Excess & ... Read the full article

AXA XL to offer insurance and risk management expertise to London GreenCity members

21st January 2025

AXA XL, the property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has strategically partnered with London GreenCity to offer expertise in insurance and risk management to the accelerator’s members. London GreenCity is the UK’s first accelerator for development-stage climate tech entrepreneurs involved in the development of new ... Read the full article

AXA XL names Richard Burggraf Head of Excess Casualty for US East Zone

14th January 2025

Richard Burggraf has been appointed Head of Excess Casualty for the US East Zone at AXA XL, the property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA. Burggraf will be based in New York to lead and grow the Excess Casualty underwriting team in support of North America's ... Read the full article

AXA XL appoints Katherine Gerber as Head of Energy Transition in the Americas

10th January 2025

AXA XL, the property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has announced the appointment of Katherine Gerber as Head of Energy Transition in the Americas. In this role, Gerber will leverage AXA XL’s expertise and global reach to help clients navigate the challenges of energy transition ... Read the full article

Robert Malone named Head of AXA XL’s Large Accounts & Portfolio Management for Cyber, Americas

7th January 2025

AXA XL, the property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has appointed Robert Malone as Head of Large Accounts and Portfolio Management of its Cyber Insurance team in the Americas. Based in New York, Malone reports to Michelle Chia, Chief Underwriting Officer for Cyber, Select and ... Read the full article

AXA XL appoints Tellekamp as CUO for Construction and Energy

23rd December 2024

AXA XL, the property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has appointed Jon Tellekamp as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), Construction and Energy. In the new role, Tellekamp reports to Donna Nadeau, Head of Large Commercial, and will lead AXA XL's combined Construction and Energy underwriting and ... Read the full article

AXA XL appoints new Client Relationship Leaders for US East and West Zones

4th December 2024

AXA XL, the property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of AXA, has appointed Russell Caminske as Client Relationship Leader (CRL) for the US East Zone and Ryan Larson as the West Zone CRL. In their roles, Caminske and Larson will serve as key contacts for AXA XL’s clients across ... Read the full article

AXA XL backs Bahamas debt swap with $30mn insurance

22nd November 2024

AXA XL, the property & casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, is providing $30 million in insurance to the Bahamas conservation debt swap, which aims to unlock $124 million for ocean protection. In a bold move to prioritise marine conservation and address climate change, the Bahamas has ... Read the full article

AXA XL launches cyber endorsement for contractors in the US

8th November 2024

AXA XL, the property & casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has created a new tailored cyber insurance endorsement for construction companies in the United States, designed to enhance their protection against cyber threats. Michelle Chia, Chief Underwriting Officer, Cyber in the Americas, stated: "Every industry has ... Read the full article