AXA XL bolsters UK cyber team with key hires from LSM & BHSI

AXA XL, the property & casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has expanded its cyber capabilities across the UK with a series of key hires in its underwriting and claims divisions.

Vanessa Leemans, who has led the firm’s cyber operations in the UK since joining in 2022 as Head of Cyber, UK & Lloyd’s, has expanded her team to consist of eight cyber underwriters and two claims adjusters.

The latest additions to the cyber team include Cyber Underwriting Manager Daniel Garrett who joins from Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), bringing over 13 years’ experience predominantly in cyber and technology underwriting.

The company also welcomed Dan Lander, who joins from Liberty Specialty Markets as Senior Cyber Underwriter, bringing with him six years of expertise in cyber underwriting and over 10 years of experience in technology underwriting.

In addition, Adelaide Fragiacomo joins from AXA XL Australia as Cyber Underwriter bringing four years of experience towards her new role.

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

Furthermore, John Wild also joins the team as a 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.

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

Addressing the new appointments, Leemans 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.”

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