Axa XL

Demand for specialty commercial insurance in Australia has been increasing, driven in part by the growth of the digital economy alongside traditional industries.

Hayzelden has been charged with leading the firm's upstream energy team, covering both offshore oil and gas and offshore renewable wind risks.

It was reported last month that Axa was believed to be preparing for a sale of Axa XL Re.

Axa’s lack of success in selling its more volatile XL Re segment has led the insurer to cut back on those lines, but the current rate environment makes this a good time to revisit a sale.

It didn’t take long after the Validus-RenRe deal for the next possible reinsurance consolidation target to emerge.

The carrier will increase its involvement in renewables, and cut the carbon intensity of its motor and P&C book.

At this week's Bermuda Climate Summit, speakers heralded the Island's future as a centre of excellence for climate-related innovation and risk transfer.

A panel of sustainability leaders from Conduit Re, Axa XL, Convex and Vantage Risk discussed the need for a consistent methodology to measure underwriting emissions at the Bermuda Climate Summit.

The executive joined from Tokio Marine in 2016.

The decaying oil tanker FSO Safer is holding over a million barrels of oil and is at risk of explosion.

The carrier has announced several changes to its management committee before revealing its new strategic plan early next year.

The carrier has been recruiting for the position following Steven Farr’s move to Tokio Marine HCC.