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AXA XL (New York) has appointed Sylvain Bouteillé as chief underwriting officer for Specialty, Americas. In this role, he will lead the development and execution of the regional strategy for the company’s Specialty division, which includes Aviation, Ocean Marine, Political Risk, Trade Credit & Commercial Bonds, War, Terrorism & Political Violence, Fine Art & Specie, and Structured Risk Solutions.
Donna Nadeau, CUO, Americas, AXA XL.
Bouteillé, who will be based in New York, reports to Donna Nadeau, head of large commercial, Americas. He will collaborate with underwriting teams and business partners to deliver solutions across all specialty lines.
“Sylvain’s extensive global experience in insurance and his deep understanding of complex risk transfer solutions make him a fantastic candidate to advance our strategic ambitions in the Americas’ Specialty market,” Nadeau says.
Broad Global Experience
Sylvain Bouteillé, CUO, Specialty, Americas, AXA XL.
Bouteillé joins AXA XL from AIG, where he served as Head of Trade Credit for the Americas. He brings 30 years of experience in the (re)insurance industry, with expertise in credit risk, multinational programs, and strategic leadership across markets in the U.S., Japan, Switzerland, and France. His prior roles include global co-head of P&C international programs and head of sales North America at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, as well as senior credit risk management positions.
AXA XL is the property/casualty and specialty risk division of AXA, providing insurance and risk management solutions to mid-sized companies, multinationals, and individuals.