Sylvain Bouteillé Appointed Chief Underwriting Officer for Specialty, Americas at AXA XL

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By: | August 1, 2025

AXA XL appointed Sylvain Bouteillé as Chief Underwriting Officer for Specialty, Americas. Based in New York, Bouteillé will oversee the development and execution of the company’s regional strategy for its Specialty insurance division, which includes Aviation, Ocean Marine, Political Risk, and Trade Credit.

“Sylvain’s extensive global experience in insurance and his deep understanding of complex risk transfer solutions make him a fantastic candidate to advance our strategic ambitions in the Americas’ Specialty market,” said Donna Nadeau, Head of Large Commercial, Americas.

Bouteillé joins AXA XL from AIG, where he served as Head of Trade Credit for the Americas. He brings 30 years of (re)insurance industry experience with a focus on credit risk, multinational programs, and strategic leadership. He previously held senior roles at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, including Global Co-Head of P&C International Programs and Head of Sales North America. &

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