AXA XL News

Legacy Specialist Enstar Provides $2.3B Adverse Development Cover for AXA XL

Enstar Group Ltd. announced that one of its wholly owned subsidiaries has signed an agreement to provide adverse development cover to AXA XL, a division of AXA. In the transaction, Enstar’s subsidiary will cover losses incurred on or prior to …

AXA XL Names O’Malley as U.S. Country Manager

AXA XL has appointed Matthew V. O’Malley as U.S. Country manager. In October 2020, AXA XL launched a new operating model which included a new zone structure in the U.S. In the new structure, O’Malley was appointed AXA XL’s East …

AXA XL Launches Builders Risk Coverages for Mass Timber Construction Projects

AXA XL’s North America Construction business has launched builders risk insurance programs to address mass timber project risks for construction clients. Mass timber building materials, which includes cross laminated timber (CLT), is a family of engineered wood products (EWPs) which …

AXA XL Names Colao as Global Chief Underwriting Officer for Cyber

AXA XL announced that Michael Colao, who has 20 years experience in financial services cyber security, has been named global chief underwriting officer for Cyber. Colao will manage aggregate cyber exposure across AXA XL’s products globally. Additionally, he will help …

AXA XL Names Musser Central US Zonal Marine Product Leader

Brett Musser has joined AXA XL as the Central US Zonal Marine product leader. Based in Chicago, Musser will also serve as marine liabilities product manager, focused on developing tailored insurance solutions for specialized marine businesses. Musser joins AXA XL …

Lloyd’s, Insurtech Parsyl Launch Insurance Facility for COVID-19 Vaccine Shipments

Lloyd’s and insurtech start-up Parsyl Inc. announced the launch of the Global Health Risk Facility (GHRF), which will provide billions of dollars of insurance coverage, together with risk mitigation services, to help protect and support the global distribution of COVID-19 …

AXA XL Promotes Harris to Head of Energy, UK & Lloyd’s Market

AXA XL Insurance announced that Nicola Harris has been promoted to head of Energy, UK & Lloyd’s market. In her new role, Harris is responsible for developing the UK energy book, executing strategy and designing innovative insurance solutions for AXA …

The New Digital Normal and the Future of Work in Reinsurance

It’s been said that necessity is the mother of invention. That proverb was illustrated perfectly during the insurance industry’s successful scramble to conduct its business digitally at the onset of the COVID-19 crisis. This digital transformation is creating a new …

AXA XL Expands Construction Offering to ‘Highly Protected Projects’

AXA XL’s North America Construction insurance business has expanded its insurance programs and services for construction projects to include customized coverage for risks that qualify as a “Highly Protected Project” (HPP) because of their implementation of technologies designed to reduce …

Insurance Development Forum Launches Insurance Program for Peruvian Schools

The Insurance Development Forum (IDF), a public-private partnership led by the insurance industry and supported by international organizations, announced the launch of an insurance program for Peru’s public schools. The program is the result of a grant agreement between Germany’s …