AXA XL appoints Chris Caponigro as Head of Reinsurance Capital Management

London - September 16, 2024

To further strengthen its offering, AXA XL today announced the appointment of Chris Caponigro as the Head of Reinsurance Capital Management.

In his new role, Mr Caponigro will further expand the product offering and investor base by continuing to develop the team's infrastructure and strategy.

AXA XL has been active in the alternative capital market for over a decade via its alternative reinsurance capital and insurance-linked securities manager.

Commenting on the appointment, Guy Van Hecke, Head of Ceded Re, said, "Third-party capital continues to demonstrate a strong appetite for insurance-linked securities (ILS). This demand aligns with our own strategy of accessing alternative sources of ceding capacity as part of our growth plans.

"We have an existing and established team in this space, and our expertise and offering will be further strengthened by Chris' appointment. Chris brings a wealth of industry experience, and his technical risk capabilities and financial structuring skillset will be key in achieving our strategic goals."

Mr Caponigro has over 20 years' experience in the re/insurance industry and has held a variety of underwriting, finance and business development positions at companies such as Platinum Underwriters and Everest Re. Most recently, he was Global Head of ILS at AXIS Capital where he held group level responsibility overseeing the team that designs, implements, and administers private capital investor relationships.

Mr Caponigro will be based in the United States and will report to Guy Van Hecke.