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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 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
AXA XL adds Marsh’s Nevill to UK & Lloyd’s Specialty team
13th March 2025
AXA XL’s UK & Lloyd’s Business Unit has announced the appointment of Louise Nevill as Chief Underwriting Officer – Specialty and Sundeep Khera as Head of Marine and Energy. These appointments reflect a wider strategic restructuring of the firm's underwriting model, under the leadership of Chief Underwriting Officer Mike Gosselin. As CUO, ... Read the full article
AXA XL launches benchmarking service for sustainable building practices
7th March 2025
AXA XL has launched the Sustainable Building Practices Adoption Maturity Index (SAMI), a benchmarking service designed to help construction clients in North America assess their sustainable building practices against industry peers. Cheri Hanes, AXA XL's Head of Construction Innovation and Sustainability, said, "Technological advancements, economic incentives and the need for more ... Read the full article
AXA XL partners with cyber security expert Darkweb IQ
6th March 2025
AXA XL, the property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has partnered with Darkweb IQ to help businesses strengthen their cyber security practices. Darkweb IQ is a cybersecurity firm that specialises in protecting companies from cyber threats such as ransomware, data theft, and third-party risks. By collaborating ... Read the full article
AXA XL names Sylvie Gleises as Regional CEO, Asia
5th March 2025
AXA XL Insurance has appointed Sylvie Gleises as Regional Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Asia, effective March 24, 2025. Gleises has two decades of experience in the insurance industry, having held several senior leadership roles since joining AXA Group in 2006. Her previous positions include CEO of Continental Europe & Global Head of ... Read the full article
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
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