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Tech Update: AXA XL Launches Virtual Reality Training Solution for Risk Managers

Oct 23 2023 // AXA XL Risk Consulting announced the launch of AXA Immersive Solutions, an innovative training solution leveraging virtual reality (VR) and digital twin technologies.AXA Immersive Solutions gives AXA XL’s risk...

People Moves: Lockton Taps Aon Veteran Guffanti as Head of Continental Europe; Markel Australia Appoints Rogers From AXA XL as Head of Queensland

Oct 19 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Lockton in London and Markel Australia.A summary of these new hires follows here. Lockton Taps Aon Veteran Guffanti as Head of Continental EuropeLockton,...

People Moves: Former CSAA CEO Troy Joins USAA; Big ‘I’ Installs McBride as New Chairman; Dagostino AXA XL’s Global Cyber CUO, Commercial

Sep 14 2023 // Former CSAA CEO Troy Joins USAAUSAA has selected former CSAA president and chief executive Tom Troy as its chief transformation officer. He will start Sept. 25 and report to CEO Wayne Peacock. This newly created position...

People Moves: AXA XL Promotes Lebas to Head of Mid-Market, APAC & Europe; AgriSompo Int’l Taps EMC Re’s Smith as SVP International Operations Deputy

Sep 14 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at AXA XL and Sompo International’s AgriSompo.A summary of these new hires follows here. AXA XL Promotes Lebas to Head of Mid-Market, APAC &...

Markel Opens 3 Offices in Australia, Hires Morison From AXA XL as Managing Director

Sep 14 2023 // Markel, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc., announced it is has hired an in-country leader for Australia and will open three new offices there in September 2023.These offices, in Sydney, Melbourne and...

People Moves: Marsh Names Harris CEO, UK Retail; AXA XL Appoints Meier as Chief Client Officer

Sep 6 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Marsh McLennan and AXA XL.A summary of these new hires follows here. Marsh Appoints Harris as CEO, UK RetailMarsh McLennan announced the appointments of...

People Moves: Ryan Specialty Names Conklin Chief Human Resources Officer; AXA XL Appoints Raimondi to Lead U.S. Central Zone;

Aug 23 2023 // Ryan Specialty Names Conklin Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources OfficerRyan Specialty Holdings, Inc. announced that Michael Conklin has joined Ryan Specialty as executive vice president and chief human...

AXA’s Asset Management Unit to Cut as Many as 90 Roles in Revamp

Aug 23 2023 // AXA Investment Managers is eliminating as many as 90 roles as the French firm aims to streamline part of the organization.The layoffs at AXA SA’s asset management arm, which had 2,600 employees at the end of 2022,...

People Moves: AXA XL Names Hopkinson Canada Country Mgr; BHSI Promotes Leandri for Risk Control; Coalition Taps MS Amlin’s Wynne Davies as UK Special Projects Lead

Aug 22 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at AXA XL, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), and the cyber insurer Coalition.AXA XL Names Hopkinson as Canada Country Manager AXA XL announced...

People Moves: Gallagher Re Taps Howden’s Posada for LatAm, Caribbean Sales; Dale Hires Pettifer for Property Open Mkt; AXA XL Names Hayzelden for Upstream Energy

Aug 17 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Gallagher Re, Dale Underwriting Partners and AXA XL.A summary of these new hires follows here. Gallagher Re Taps Posada from Howden to Lead LatAm,...

AXA Agrees to Purchase Laya Healthcare From AIG for €650 Million

Aug 3 2023 // AXA announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Laya Healthcare Ltd. from Corebridge Financial Inc., a subsidiary of AIG.Laya has a leading position in the Irish health market with approximately a 28% market...

Markets/Coverages: AXA XL Launches Carbon Emissions Product for Marine Clients

Jul 20 2023 // AXA XL in the UK has launched its Excess Emissions Insurance product helping marine clients to manage their environmental footprint and support action on carbon emissions.In partnership with ClimateSeed – a company that...

AIG, AXA Weighing Sales of UK Businesses: Sources

Jul 20 2023 // Two of the world’s largest insurers are weighing the sale of businesses in the United Kingdom, according to people familiar with the matter.American International Group Inc. is working with advisers to explore a sale...

AXA Fund to Invest $49 Million in Brazil Reforestation Projects

Jul 18 2023 // An alternative investment vehicle controlled by French insurer AXA said on Tuesday it will inject $49 million into reforestation projects in Brazil led by local startup Mombak.AXA IM Alts, which has over 185 billion euros...

People Moves: AXA XL Insurance Names CNA’s Smith as Head of US Mid-Market Business; Miller Expands US Casualty Team With 2 Hires From Price Forbes

Jul 18 2023 // AXA XL Insurance Names CNA’s Smith as Head of US Mid-Market BusinessAXA XL Insurance appoints Adele Smith as head of Mid-Market Generalist in the next phase of its targeted U.S. Mid-Market insurance business launch....

People Moves: Canopius Taps Former AXA XL Exec Cooper as Head of Reinsurance & Bermuda CEO; AXIS Re International Appoints Chubb’s Kent as President

Jul 13 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Canopius and AXIS Capital Holdings.A summary of these new hires follows here. Canopius Taps Former AXA XL Exec Cooper as Head of Reinsurance & Bermuda...

AXA Weighs Offloading $2B Reinsurance Arm to Cut Exposure to Disasters: Sources

Jul 12 2023 // One of the world’s top insurers is mulling offloading its property reinsurance business in a bid to cut its exposure to natural disasters like hurricanes, according to three people familiar with the matter.French...

People Moves: Liberty Specialty Mkts Taps AXA XL’s Prato as London President; Carpenter Names Howden’s Cacia as Italy CEO; 2 Key Broking, Analytics Roles Also Hired

Jun 20 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Liberty Specialty Markets and Guy Carpenter.A summary of these new hires follows here. Liberty Specialty Markets Names AXA XL’s Prato as London...

People Moves: Guy Carpenter Expands Cyber Team With Key Appointments; Aspen Appoints AXA XL’s Welch as Chief Underwriting Officer, Reinsurance

Jun 13 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Guy Carpenter and Aspen Insurance Holdings.A summary of these new hires follows here. Guy Carpenter Expands Cyber Team With Key Appointments to Global...

People Moves: AXA XL Names Guidée Reinsurance CEO as Bewlay Moves to Group CUO; McGill and Partners Grows in Bermuda With Stubbings Hire

Jun 8 2023 // AXA XL said Renaud Guidée has been appointed as chief executive officer, Reinsurance, effective September 1.Guidée assumes the role from Nancy Bewlay, who has been appointed group chief underwriting officer. In this...