AXA XL, AXA’s property & casualty and specialty risks division, has appointed Thomas Saive as head of Asia Pacific (APAC) and European underwritten motors, effective March 1, 2026.
In his new role, Saive will directly oversee motor insurance underwriting strategy for both business units as well as the French market, working closely with regional and local underwriting teams.
Most recently, he served as Head of Reserves for AXA XL Risk.
Saive has 15 years of industry experience, starting his career in consulting before joining AXA Corporate Solutions in 2011 as a casualty insurance underwriter in France and the Benelux.
In 2015, he moved to AXA Gie as property and casualty underwriting and reserves risk manager.
Marine Ress, Chief Underwriting Officer Casualty Insurance Asia Pacific and Europe, commented: “Car repair costs have increased significantly in many of the markets where our clients operate. In France, for example, the average cost of repairing a vehicle after a breakdown or collision has increased by 25.7% since 2020, according to the SRA.
“Against this backdrop, the risk landscape for our clients is changing rapidly as new mobility solutions emerge.”
Stéphane Tinturier, head of casualty insurance at AXA
