AXA XL bolsters captives and facultative leadership in APAC & Europe

AXA XL Insurance has appointed a new head of captives and facultative underwriting for Asia Pacific and Europe to expand its capabilities for managing complex risks.

Marine Charbonnier (Pictured) will lead AXA XL’s captive business for the APAC & Europe business unit. She will work closely with the company’s underwriting teams to support existing and new captive programmes for clients in Europe, Asia and Australia.

Charbonnier will also be responsible for implementing AXA XL’s outwards facultative underwriting strategy for the APAC & Europe Business Unit, supporting local underwriters.

Charbonnier was previously global programmes & captives regional director for Europe at AXA XL. She joined AXA in 2013 as head of Risk Financing Solutions, and was promoted to Head of Integrated Solutions A.R.T. (Alternative Risk Transfer) in 2018. Prior to working for AXA, Mrs. Charbonnier spent over 20 years at Gras Savoye, where she held various strategic roles in captives and alternative risk transfer.

Etienne Champion, chief underwriting officer, APAC & Europe at AXA XL, commented: “Interest in captives has risen sharply over the last three years, with our clients either owning, growing or looking to open a captive. They are a strategic risk management tool for our clients and an area of growth for our business.”

He added: “Marine is a seasoned insurance professional with extensive knowledge in captive management. She is recognised for her expertise in Europe and beyond, and expanding her role to APAC means our Asia and Australia clients will benefit from additional resources and capabilities for managing their complex risks.”

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