AXA XL
AXA XL, the new division of AXA Group, combines XL Group operations, AXA Corporate Solutions and AXA Art, to provide property, casualty and specialty risk insurance and risk management products and services for mid-sized companies through to 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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Transferring, not acquiring, environmental liabilities
Environmental liability continues to be one of the risks that can sneak up on a buyer or seller during a merger or acquisition. This article highlights the complex nature of environmental liability risks and how buyers and sellers can mitigate their exposure.
The changing terrorism threat and how it can be managed within global programmes
With the terrorism threat evolving in recent years, this article focuses on: how insurers can help clients to manage the changing risks; how the terrorism and political violence insurance market has adjusted; how terrorism and political violence exposures can be included in global programmes.
With a little help from your friends: The big business benefits of Employee Resource Groups
Studies show that a diverse and welcoming work environment results in happier employees, better teamwork and greater innovation because of the wide range of experiences employees bring to the table. This article looks at the emergence of Employee Resource Groups and highlights the business benefits.
Put down the phone. Be safe. #JustDrive
This article highlights how organisations can tackle the hazards posed by distracted drivers by building a safety culture, implementing policy statements which hold individual employees accountable and improving fleet safety programs.
Three to zero: Driving down construction fatalities
With an average of three construction fatalities per day in the United States, what can the industry do to reduce this figure to zero? This article highlights the main causes of construction fatalities and how corporate leaders and on-site workers can take responsibility within their safety program.
A passion to protect: The issue that unites all collectors
In this article, Philippe Bouchet, senior underwriter & art expert at AXA Art provides examples of collections which were either damaged, destroyed or stolen and how insurers can work with collectors to help them put risk management measures into place.
The E&S casualty market prepares for disruption
Within the Excess & Surplus (E&S) casualty market increasing losses in several traditional risk areas, coupled with an emergence of exposures are promising to cause disruption. This article discusses the specific challenges and disruptions ahead, and how the market can address these disruptions.
Let's Talk: Science and art in underwriting
In this Q&A, Carla Greaves, chief underwriting officer, excess casualty at AXA XL discusses her career as an underwriter, the trends impacting excess casualty risks and future challenges for the excess casualty market.
Are new data sources *sparking joy* for underwriting and claims?
Is new data positively impacting insurers and sparking joy? Or are these just more data points destined to be thrown out in the end? This article looks at the impact of new data sources and the implications for claims and underwriting.
Promoting financial security and resilience in a fragile land
This article looks at the development of a novel parametric insurance programme for smallholder farmers in Nicaragua which helps protect over 6,000 coffee and grain farmers, and how the programme minimises basis risk in the country.