AXA XL has appointed Scott Gunter as the new CEO after Greg Hendrick steps down from the role to take on other opportunities outside the company.
Gunter will also join AXA’s management committee and report to Thomas Buberl, CEO of AXA.
Previously, Gunter worked at Chubb Group as senior vice president and president of Chubb’s North America commercial insurance division.
Commenting on his new role, Gunter said: “I am very happy to join the AXA Group and look forward to working with AXA XL’s teams to accelerate its development. Together, we will leverage our unique position in the market and our recognised expertise to make AXA XL the best global commercial lines insurance partner for its clients.”
Buberl added: “I would like to warmly thank Greg Hendrick for his leadership in managing the integration of XL over the past two years and building the new AXA XL division, which is today a solid and well-positioned franchise.”
“I am very happy that Scott Gunter is joining AXA. Gunter brings over 30 years of experience, a strong track record in commercial insurance and underwriting and profound knowledge of the North American market.”