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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 Glen Hopkinson AXA...
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...
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 Business AXA XL Insurance appoints Adele Smith as head of Mid-Market Generalist in the next phase of its targeted U.S. Mid-Market insurance business...
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...
AXA Venture Partners to Raise €1.5 Billion Fund for Investments in Tech Startups
May 24 2023 // AXA Venture Partners announced a new €1.5 billion ($1.6 billion) late-stage fund to invest in European and North American tech startups, targeting companies that expect to go public within three to four years. French...
AXA’s Capital Buffers Beat Expectations as Q1 Sales Rise
May 15 2023 // AXA, Europe’s second-biggest insurance company, posted a better-than-expected key capital buffer measure in the first quarter, reassuring investors on its capacity to generate cash as it navigates a higher interest...
People Moves: BHSI Promotes Browne, Holmes to Global U/W Posts; AXA XL Bolsters Energy Team With 3 Hires; MGA Alta Signa Names Marongiu Technical Head of Cyber U/W
May 9 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), AXA XL, and the MGA Alta Signa Europe. A summary of these new hires follows here. BHSI Promotes Browne,...
People Moves: MGA DUAL North America Appoints 3 Industry Veterans for Leadership Roles; AXA XL Insurance Names Duke as Head of Pricing, Mid-Market Team
May 2 2023 // MGA DUAL North America Appoints 3 Industry Veterans for Leadership Roles DUAL North America Inc., a subsidiary of Howden Group, has appointed three industry veterans to leadership and key underwriting roles through...
People Moves: Hiscox Re & ILS Hires Hamilton Re’s Shah as Dir. of U/W Risk; BHSI Names Claims Execs in Germany; Aon’s Reins. Solutions Taps AXA XL’s Grigg for Cyber
Apr 26 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Hiscox Re & ILS, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), and Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions A summary of these new hires follows here. Hiscox...
Intangic MGA Launches Cyber Parametric Policy With Backing From AXA XL
Mar 16 2023 // Intangic MGA, a London-based cyber managing general agent (MGA), has been launched with capacity backing from AXA XL, offering new cyber insurance cover for large public corporations headquartered in the UK. The company is...
People Moves: AXA XL Adds to U.S. Mid-Market Team; Leftwich Joins Zurich to Grow ESG Services; Mace Joins Lockton Affinity
Mar 2 2023 // AXA XL Adds to U.S. Mid-Market Team AXA XL Insurance continues to build out its U.S. Mid-Market business with the recent addition of Bennett Turner as head of strategy and operations and Christopher Fallon, head of...
AXA Sells Stake in Monte dei Paschi After Providing Cash Call Support
Feb 28 2023 // AXA said on Monday it was selling virtually all of the 8% stake in Monte dei Paschi di Siena acquired when it invested into a make-or-break new share issue at the state-owned Italian bank. AXA paid 200 million euros in...
