AXA XL appoints Jeanmarie Giordano as Global Chief Underwriting Officer

AXA XL has appointed Jeanmarie Giordano as Global Chief Underwriting Officer, succeeding Libby Benet, who will now serve as Chief Executive Officer of AXA XL Risk Advisory, a new business unit focused on prevention.

In her new role, Giordano will oversee AXA XL's global underwriting strategy and collaborate with Business Unit CEOs and product lines to promote disciplined growth, technical excellence, and portfolio resilience.

Scott Gunter, CEO of AXA XL, commented on her appointment, stating, "Jeanmarie is a highly experienced leader in the global insurance space; she combines deep technical expertise with a strong profile and first-rate relationships across the market. Through her career she has not only successfully built books of business but also stabilized businesses throughout the market cycles. Her experience, expertise, and relationships position her ideally for this role and I am excited to have her join us at AXA XL."

Prior to joining AXA XL, Giordano served as North America Chief Underwriting Officer at Everest since March 2025, and previously held the position of Chief Underwriting Officer for Financial Lines & Specialty. She has nearly 15 years of experience at AIG, where she held several senior leadership positions including Global Head of Multinational for Financial Lines and Chief Underwriting Officer for Professional Liability.

AXA XL, the property and casualty and specialty risk division of AXA, provides a range of insurance and risk management products and services for mid-sized companies to large multinationals, along with reinsurance solutions globally.