AXA XL, AXA’s property, casualty and specialty risks division, has appointed Jeanmarie Giordano as global chief underwriting officer, succeeding Libby Benet, who has been appointed chief executive of AXA XL Risk Consulting, its new business unit dedicated to prevention.
Giordano joins AXA XL from Everest, where he most recently served as chief underwriting officer, North America, a role he held from March 2025.
She also previously served as chief underwriting officer for Everest’s financial and specialty businesses.
Prior to joining Everest, Giordano spent nearly 15 years at AIG, where he held a series of senior leadership roles, including global head of multinational financial operations and chief underwriting officer for professional liability.
Earlier in her career, Giordano held leadership positions at Catlin, Quanta US Holdings and CNA.
In her new role at AXA XL, she will be tasked with leading the company’s global underwriting strategy. AXA XL noted that Giordano will work closely with business unit CEOs and product lines to support disciplined growth, technology excellence and portfolio resiliency.
Scott Gunter, CEO of AXA XL, added: “Jeanmarie is an experienced leader in the global insurance sector; she combines deep technical expertise with a strong presence and best-in-class relationships across the market.
“Throughout her career, she has successfully not only built the business book but stabilized the business throughout market cycles.
“Her experience, expertise and connections make her a perfect fit for this role and I’m delighted she’s joining us at AXA XL.”
