Insurance coverage firm AXA’s subsidiary AXA XL has appointed Matthew Stitham as chief underwriting officer (CUO) of casualty within the Americas.
Primarily based in San Francisco, Stitham will report back to Donna Nadeau, AXA XL’s head of huge industrial enterprise.
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In his new function, he takes over regional underwriting administration duties beforehand dealt with by Donnacha Smyth.
Smyth moved in November into the place of world CUO of casualty, with accountability for casualty underwriting actions throughout AXA XL’s world operations.
Earlier than this newest appointment, Stitham led AXA XL’s West Extra enterprise and served as head of extra casualty.
He joined the insurer in 2007, following earlier roles at Zurich and Vacationers, the place he started his underwriting profession.
Stitham has spent greater than 18 years at AXA XL, throughout which era he has held a spread of management positions inside casualty underwriting.
AXA XL massive industrial enterprise head Donna Nadeau stated: “Matt’s in depth expertise, strategic imaginative and prescient and deep understanding of the casualty market is an amazing asset for our purchasers and our group as he assumes his new function.
“Underneath his steerage, we’re assured that our casualty underwriting capabilities will proceed to develop as we serve our purchasers as a trusted associate. In immediately’s unsure setting – marked by rising declare severities, social inflation and rising legal responsibility dangers – having seasoned professionals like Matt is essential.”
Final December, AXA XL appointed Sylvain Eyraud as nation supervisor for Italy, succeeding Saverio Longo.
Eyraud has spent greater than 15 years in insurance coverage, holding a spread of roles at AXA.
In July 2025, AXA XL launched cybersecurity evaluation providers for its cyber insurance coverage policyholders in North America.
The insurer launched these providers in collaboration with Fenix24, which specialises in ransomware response and restoration.
