Robert Malone named Head of AXA XL’s Large Accounts & Portfolio Management for Cyber, Americas
- October 3, 2025
- Posted by: Saumya Jain
- Category: Insurance
AXA XL, the property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has appointed Robert Malone as Head of Large Accounts and Portfolio Management of its Cyber Insurance team in the Americas.
Based in New York, Malone reports to Michelle Chia, Chief Underwriting Officer for Cyber, Select and Design Professional.
He will drive strategy and growth for AXA XL’s large account cyber insurance portfolio, focusing on both new and renewal business.
His portfolio management responsibilities include overseeing performance metrics for the Americas’ cyber insurance portfolio, leveraging data analytics, and conducting regular reviews to adapt to the evolving cyber landscape.
Malone will lead the Large Account cyber underwriting team and AXA XL’s recently assembled Middle Market and Wholesale cyber underwriting teams.
Prior to his appointmnet, Malone was the Vice President and Head of Middle Markets for Professional Liability & Cyber at Zurich North America overseeing the growth and strategy execution of the Middle Markets portfolio segment.
Malone has previously served as a commercial cybersecurity strategy consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton and held Underwriting positions at Zurich, Axis Capital, and Travelers, where he developed expertise in Cyber Liability and Directors & Officers Liability underwriting.
Chia commented on the appointment, “Rob joins us with extensive experience in cyber and professional liability underwriting, which will be crucial as we improve our cyber insurance offerings.
“We are thrilled to welcome him to our cyber team, where he will collaborate with our underwriting and claims colleagues to provide effective cyber insurance protection and help our clients strengthen their cybersecurity initiatives. As we strive to meet the increasing demand for strong cybersecurity solutions for businesses of all sizes, Rob is an excellent addition to our talented team.”
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