AXA XL Reinsurance, part of AXA XL, has announced the appointment of Augustin Gas as Head of Asia, Reinsurance, effective 1 September 2025.
In his new role, Gas will be responsible for managing AXA XL’s regional reinsurance business across Asia, working with key clients and brokers in the region and leading the team based in Singapore.
He brings more than 20 years of reinsurance industry experience, having successfully managed and grown portfolios across Europe, North America and Asia.
Gas joins AXA XL Re from Arch Re, where he most recently served as a Senior Underwriter.
Prior to that, he spent almost two decades at SCOR, where he held various senior leadership roles, including Head of ILS, Retrocession Manager and SVP, Property Team Leader. Most recently, he was APAC, FGM Chief Underwriting Officer at SCOR.
Bertrand Romagne, Chief Executive Officer, International, AXA XL Reinsurance, commented, “Augustin brings a unique blend of deep technical expertise, global market experience and proven leadership to this role. Over more than two decades in reinsurance, he has successfully managed and grown portfolios across Europe, North America and Asia, and held senior roles in Zurich, Paris, London, Bermuda, Chicago and Singapore.
“With a track record of building books of business in both mature and fast-growing markets, we know that his appointment will underline our commitment to the Asia region, a dynamic and vital hub for our International business. We are confident he will be an asset for our valued clients in Asia.”
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