AXA XL Digest

Welcome to the AXA XL Digest, our dedicated LinkedIn newsletter. Each month, we will bring you industry insights and expert perspectives to help keep our clients and brokers informed about the latest trends in risk management and insurance.

Stay tuned for expert commentary, industry highlights, and key updates from AXA XL and beyond.

Spotlight

Insurance: A Key Player in the Energy Transition

Energy business leaders are making it clear: insurance is vital in their plans to transition to cleaner energy. This finding comes from a recent survey by Reuters Events Energy Transition in partnership with AXA XL, providing a snapshot of the global energy shift.

Our Global Head of Energy Transition, Vicky Roberts-Mills, addressed the critical challenges at the Global Energy Transition conference in New York in the summer.

For an in-depth look at the findings, and to access our global market guide, visit our energy transition website.

Navigating Emerging Risks: Insights from the Cambridge Risk Hub

In a rapidly evolving risk landscape, staying informed is crucial. The AXA XL Re Risk Hub, using research provided by the Cambridge Center for Risk Studies, offers cutting-edge research and insight into disaster recovery.

With a focus on long-term resilience, this platform empowers businesses to stay ahead of the curve, offering the latest research papers on disaster resilience and recovery; an interactive global disaster map, and access to a wealth of data to understand the speed, quality and availability of relief funds and insurance capital protection.

To explore more, visit the Re risk hub here.

Top reads from Fast Fast Forward

Dive into our latest insights and expert opinions from around the globe to stay ahead in the world of risk management and insurance.

1. The Rise of the Super Machine: Future Quantum Computing Risks. Delve into the emerging risks associated with quantum computing and what it means for future security and risk management. Read more.

2. Intrepreneurism: Innovating a Large Legacy Organization. Discover how fostering an entrepreneurial spirit can drive innovation within large, established organizations. Read more.

3. Crafting Safety: Mitigating Silica Exposure in the Engineered Stone Industry. Learn about effective strategies to manage and reduce silica exposure risks in the engineered stone industry. Read More.

4. AI Helping Us to Protect What Matters. Explore how artificial intelligence is enhancing our ability to protect critical assets and manage risks more effectively. Read more.

Celebrating Success at AXA XL

Congratulations to Wendy Freestone for winning the AXA Art Prize UK 2024 and being awarded £10,000 for her outstanding figurative art, exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts’ Summer Exhibition. Jennifer Schipf, our Global Chief Underwriting Officer for Fine Art & Specie, chaired the judging panel at this year’s event, featuring 1,710 works. Wendy shares her inspiration behind her winning artwork, ‘The Quietest Moments’.

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Congratulations to Lucy Pilko, CEO for the Americas, and Julijana Sumner, Chief Claims Officer for APAC & Europe, for being recognized by Business Insurance as "Women to Watch". This prestigious accolade highlights their exceptional contributions to the insurance industry.

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We’re proud to announce that AXA XL has won the Operational Innovation of the Year award at the Insurance Insider Honours 2024 for our AXA Immersive Solutions, a cutting-edge virtual reality (VR) training solution.

This innovation gives risk consultants access to a 3D model of a standard factory, providing an engaging and advanced training experience for risk managers through VR. Ashok Krishnan, Chief Data, Analytics & Innovation Officer, and François-Xavier GOBLET, Head of Business Solutions for AXA Digital Commercial Platform, collected the award at the ceremony in London.

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UK, Europe & APAC

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