Allianz Commercial hires five former Axa XL construction underwriters

Allianz Commercial, part of Germany-based Allianz SE, Thursday announced the expansion of its U.S. construction team.

The five new hires, previously with Axa XL, the property/casualty insurance business of France’s Axa SA, will join Allianz Commercial’s master builder’s risk team by mid-April and report to Chris Fancher, U.S. head of construction property, North America practice group leader of construction at Allianz Commercial, the insurer said in a statement.

Kristen Hoskinson was named executive underwriter team leader for Allianz Commercial, effective April 3, 2025. She is based in Atlanta and was most recently the master builder’s risk practice leader and eastern zonal construction leader at Axa XL.

Emily Hernandez was named underwriting specialist, effective April 14, 2025. She is based in Chicago and was most recently an underwriter at Axa XL responsible for the Midwest region where she focused on master builder’s risk, project specific builder’s risk and contractor’s equipment.

Alexander Hansen was named senior underwriter, effective April 14, 2025. He is based in Chicago and was most recently an underwriter with Axa XL.

Karima Jones and Jared Bush-Howe

Karima Jones was named to a newly created hybrid role focused on delivering client services support alongside underwriting, effective April 3, 2025. She is based in Atlanta and was most recently a builder’s risk underwriter for Axa XL’s North America construction property team.

Jared Bush-Howe was named senior risk consultant for the construction team, effective April 3, 2025. He will be based in St. Louis and was most recently senior construction risk engineer with Axa XL.