Axa XL appoints head of large commercial, specialty business - Business Insurance

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Axa XL appoints head of large commercial, specialty business - Business Insurance Skip to content Register for free Search Search Log In Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Axa XL appoints head of large commercial, specialty business by Claire Wilkinson Excess and Surplus Lines , P/C Insurers Axa , Liberty Mutual Aug 11, 2026 Axa XL, a unit of Axa SA, said Tuesday it has appointed Matt Waters head of its large commercial and specialty business unit, effective immediately. Mr. Waters replaces Donna Nadeau, who has left the company. Ms. Nadeau, a 2015 Business Insurance Women to Watch honoree , was named head of large commercial in 2024. Mr. Waters will lead the large commercial and specialty underwriting portfolio across the U.S., Canada and Bermuda, Axa XL said. He reports to Americas CEO Lucy Pilko. He joined Axa XL in 2022 to launch its mid-market business in the Americas. Before that, he held a series of senior leadership positions at Liberty Mutual, including in construction and energy. Jim DiVirgilio, Axa XL’s recently retired chief claims officer who now holds an advisory role, will temporarily lead the mid-market team while the insurer searches for new leadership. Related News Insurer must cover D&O arbitration defense costs, but split uncertain August 11, 2026 Doctor’s bid for defense cover in case tied to stalking claims revived August 11, 2026 NFP buys Frontier’s retail cannabis business August 11, 2026 Work heat death insufficient to overcome comp exclusivity: appeals court August 11, 2026 Most insurance renewal rate hikes slow: Ivans August 11, 2026 Slower job, wage growth weighs on workers comp payrolls: NCCI August 11, 2026 Kellington returns to ACORD as CEO August 11, 2026 Canopius names former Beazley exec US chief risk officer August 11, 2026 Coface’s profits slip as sluggish economy, tariffs bite August 11, 2026 Facebook-f X-twitter Linkedin-in Business Insurance is a singular, authoritative news and information source for executives focused upon risk management, risk transfer and risk financing. Never miss important news: Become a Business Insurance Online subscriber today Subscribe Now Information About Us Contact Advertise Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Copyright 2026. BUSINESS INSURANCE HOLDINGS Member, Beacon International Group, Ltd.

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