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AXA XL Appoints Simon Rees as Chief Underwriting Officer, North America Programs

PRIVATEFeb 24, 2025

Position

Chief Underwriting Officer

Company

AXA XL

Simon Rees
simon.rees@axaxl.com
Risk ManagementInsurance

Description

AXA XL has appointed Simon Rees as the Chief Underwriting Officer for North America Programs. Mr Rees, who previously served as the Chief Reserving Actuary for the Americas, will assume his new role on April 1. He will report to Tim Whisler, Wholesale Solutions, Americas.

Quick answer

AXA XL Appoints Simon Rees as Chief Underwriting Officer, North America Programs (February 24, 2025).

Who is the new Chief Underwriting Officer at AXA XL?
AXA XL named Simon Rees Chief Underwriting Officer, announced February 24, 2025.
What did AXA XL announce on February 24, 2025?
AXA XL has appointed Simon Rees as the Chief Underwriting Officer for North America Programs. Mr Rees, who previously served as the Chief Reserving Actuary for the Americas, will assume his new role on April 1.
What does AXA XL do?
AXA XL provides insurance and risk management products and services for mid-sized companies through to large multinationals, and reinsurance solutions to insurance companies globally.
Which similar companies made leadership changes around the same time?
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions (February 27, 2025), Apollo Group Holdings Limited (March 9, 2025), Accession Risk Management (January 28, 2025) and Euclid Cyber (March 25, 2025) also announced leadership changes within 45 days of AXA XL.

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AXA XL provides insurance and risk management products and services for mid-sized companies through to large multinationals, and reinsurance solutions to insurance companies globally. We partner with those who move the world forward. To learn more, visit www.axaxl.com

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