Axa XL hires former Zurich exec for cyber underwriting post

Axa XL, the commercial insurance and reinsurance business of France’s Axa SA, Wednesday named former Zurich North America executive Michelle Chia as chief underwriting officer for cyber in the Americas, effective Feb. 12.

She will be based in New York and report to Americas CUO Donna Nadeau, Axa XL said in a statement.

Ms. Chia will oversee Axa XL’s cyber business in the Americas, including risk aggregation and product and service offerings.

She was most recently head of professional liability and cyber for Zurich North America.