London - September 18, 2024

AXA XL has strengthened its cyber capacity in the UK with new appointments in its underwriting and claims teams.

Vanessa Leemans, Head of Cyber, UK & Lloyd's, who joined in 2022 to lead AXA XL's cyber business in the UK, has expanded her team to eight dedicated cyber underwriters and two claims adjusters amid a fast-growing cyber market.

Commenting on the new appointments, Vanessa said: "As businesses are increasingly reliant upon digital platforms and cloud services, they're becoming more vulnerable to cyber exploitation, and it's against this backdrop that we're seeing growth in the global cyber insurance market. In the London market, there is growth potential as we partner with London brokers and our large corporate clients globally with revenues exceeding USD500m. It's important that we're able to support demand on primary and excess cyber insurance with cyber expertise. Cyber remains a top concern amongst our clients and that's why we're expanding our UK cyber team."

Daniel Garrett joins from Berkshire Hathaway as Cyber Underwriting Manager, and brings with him over 13 years' experience predominantly in cyber and technology underwriting.

Dan Lander joins from Liberty Specialty Markets as Senior Cyber Underwriter, and brings with him six years' experience in cyber underwriting and over 10 years' experience in technology underwriting.

Adelaide Fragiacomo joins from AXA XL Australia as Cyber Underwriter bringing with her four years' experience.

Fred Kelleher joins as Cyber Underwriter bringing with him a legal background, and London market wording experience having previously worked at AXA XL as a M&A underwriter.

John Wild joins as Cyber Underwriter bringing with him London market underwriting experience across open market and portfolio solutions having previously worked at AXA XL as a K&R underwriter.

Chloe Hargreaves joins as Cyber Claims Adjuster from AXA XL's Graduate Scheme, and will work with Joseph Putnam, Senior Cyber Claims Adjuster, who joined the London team in 2023 from AXA XL's New York office.

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ABOUT AXA XL
AXA XL, the property & casualty and specialty risk division of AXA, 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

ABOUT AXA XL INSURANCE
AXA XL Insurance offers property, casualty, professional, financial lines, and specialty insurance solutions to mid-sized companies through to large multinationals globally. We partner with those who move the world forward. To learn more, visit www.axaxl.com

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