AXA XL announces appointments for UK & Lloyd’s Business Unit
AXA XL Insurance has announced appointments for its UK & Lloyd’s Business Unit, following the implementation on October 1st of its new insurance operating model.
Effective immediately, the following client-facing appointments have been made:
Underwriting Leadership Appointments*
- Simon Hearn, CUO London Wholesale, UK & Lloyd’s market
- Andrew Underwood, CUO Specialty, UK & Lloyd's market
- Ramesh Singh, CUO Financial Lines, UK & Lloyd’s market
*Further appointments will be announced in due course, including CUO Retail Property & Casualty and CUO Marine, Aviation & Energy.
Distribution Leadership Appointments
- Paul Howard, Head of Coverholder Development
- Christine Cook, Head of Alternative Distribution
- Allan Murley, Head of Broker Management
- Tim Smith, Head of Client Management
- Owen Williams, Global Programs & Captives Director, UK & Lloyd’s market
Claims Leadership Appointments
- Katherine Baron, Head of Casualty Claims, UK & Lloyd’s market
- Laura Probyn, Head of Property Claims, UK & Lloyd's market
- Eve Grant, Head of Specialty Claims, UK & Lloyd’s market
- Lesley Turner, Head of Claims Operations & Motor, UK & Lloyd's market
- Yera Patel, Head of Financial Lines Claims Practice (UK, Asia & Europe) & Head of Financial Lines Claims, UK & Lloyd’s market
Commenting on these appointments, Sean McGovern, Chief Executive Officer, UK & Lloyd’s at AXA XL, said: “I’m delighted to announce this group of highly experienced and capable individuals, who I’m confident will help to ensure we are the insurance partner of choice in this important region. These appointments are a great reflection of the quality of talent at AXA XL.”
Authored by AXA XL
About AXA XL
AXA XL is the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA which provides property, casualty, professional and speciality products to industrial, commercial and professional firms, insurance companies and other enterprises, here in the UK and throughout the world. With underwriting teams based in the US, UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific regions, we can make decisions close to the markets you serve and work with you to tailor cover to your business needs.
We help businesses adapt and thrive amidst change. Rather than just paying covered claims when things go wrong, we go beyond protection into prevention so your business can go beyond the unexpected.