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- February 19 2024
Axa XL appoints AIG’s Chris Cheng as Hong Kong head of casualty
Cheng will be responsible for developing casualty portfolio across Hong Kong, China and Macau.
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- January 24 2024
Election-packed 2024 revs up appetite for political risk cover
While the appetite for global programs has significantly reduced, single-country appetite remains relatively deep and is expected to see a boost in the product’s popularity over the coming months.
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- January 11 2024
Axa XL bolsters APAC & Europe team with new appointment
Amsterdam-based Shanna Zrini has been named underwriting business owner for Asia Pacific and Europe.
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- December 21 2023
Axa XL bolsters APAC & Europe team with two senior appointments
Sydney-based Julijana Sumner has been promoted to chief claims officer, while Paris-based Sandhya Louis has become chief operating officer.
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- December 15 2023
Shanghai Insurance Exchange sets template for reinsuring Greater Bay Area climate risks: Axa’s Sally Wan
Both Hong Kong and Shanghai have a role to play in helping (re)insurers manage risk and grow their P&C businesses, from climate to infrastructure risks, says the Greater China CEO.
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- November 9 2023
Axa XL appoints Adias Gerbaud as CUO for APAC, Europe
She assumes the role from Etienne Champion, who is taking on a new position at Axa Group as P&C Commercial Lines group chief underwriting officer.
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- November 9 2023
Reinsurers are there to protect cedents’ balance sheets, not P&L volatility: Axa XL Re’s Guidée
The chief executive flags up US casualty exposure concerns for APAC insurers as “risks are more interconnected”.
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- November 2 2023
SIRC: Asia’s PV and terrorism market faces second overhaul at 1.1 renewals
Reinsurance prices are going up and attachment points are changing, says Axa XL's Mark Houghton, with demand coming from banks, export credit agencies and government multilateral initiatives.
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- November 1 2023
SIRC: Renewables, underinsurance, nat cats and cyber risks are reinsurance’s APAC focal point — CEOs
The panel, chaired by James Vickers, international chairman at Gallagher Re, was Renaud Guidée, CEO - reinsurance, Axa XL, Achim Kassow, member of the board of management, Munich Re and Swiss Re's Urs Baertschi, CEO, P&C Reinsurance.
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- October 31 2023
AXA XL | Battery-powered ships: Moving from the drawing board to the seas
Electric ferries are increasing in popularity but there is plenty of work ahead to move away from ships using heavy diesel oil.
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- October 25 2023
Philippe Bouchet returns to Axa XL as head of art expertise, APAC & Europe
After leaving the carrier in 2021, Paris-based Bouchet rejoins to support the implementation of fine art and private clients strategy in Europe, Asia and Australia, in close partnership with regional and local underwriting and distribution teams.
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- October 9 2023
Axa XL strengthens Singapore team with crisis management and special risks underwriter
Grace Yeap joins from Chubb and will be in charge of crisis management, risk appetite and broker relationships across political violence and terrorism business lines.
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- September 13 2023
Axa XL appoints Laetitia Lebas to head of mid-market APAC, Europe
Paris-based Lebas will be responsible for the implementation of the French insurer's mid-market strategy in Asia and Australia,
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- August 14 2023
Axa XL appoints Aijiao Ruan as senior underwriter in Hong Kong
Ruan was previously at China Zenith Insurance Brokers, a Beijing-headquartered Lloyd's coverholder, for 15 years.
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- August 1 2023
Axa XL bolsters north Asia marine team with two senior promotions
Shirley Kwok has been promoted to head of marine cargo, North Asia, with Gary Tin elevated to senior underwriter.
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- July 27 2023
Axa XL bolsters Australian distribution team with Allianz hire
Melbourne-based Michael Eastmure will be Axa XL’s client and distribution leader.
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- July 12 2023
Axa mulling sale of reinsurance arm: report
The French insurer is considering a sale or an IPO for Axa XL Reinsurance as the group looks to reduce earnings volatility, according to Reuters.
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- July 11 2023
Axa XL strengthens Asia construction team with new hire
Singapore-based Kheng Seong Lim, who joined from Sirius, has become a construction senior underwriter.
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- July 10 2023
Axa XL expands Asia cyber team with Hong Kong cyber underwriter
Alejandro Vigil-Escalera has relocated from the (re)insurer's Madrid office to Hong Kong.
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- July 7 2023
AXA XL | Let’s Talk: Generative AI and cyber risk
The race between hackers intent on infiltrating organisations’ IT systems and cybersecurity professionals intent on keeping them out is set to escalate with the use of generative AI tools.
