AXA XL has named Dan Bendavid as its international lead for innovation, as a part of the operations and expertise group. On this new position, Bendavid will head the division for innovation technique and handle a world group of specialists to guide the implementation of latest initiatives, in partnership with different corporations and collaborators.

Bendavid comes from mum or dad firm AXA, the place he labored on strategic initiatives such because the group digital technique for operations and companies. In his prior position, he additionally managed applications in Spain and Italy earlier than main basic insurance coverage claims operations in seven international locations throughout Asia Pacific. After that, he joined AXA Subsequent, the place he led the P&C enterprise innovation centre. Previous to AXA, he was a senior engagement supervisor at McKinsey in Paris.

In keeping with his LinkedIn, Bendavid holds a grasp’s diploma in administration data programs, finance and advertising from the CentraleSupélec in France.

AXA XL chief innovation, information and analytics officer Ashok Krishnan stated that Bendavid’s earlier expertise with AXA and the work he has executed at AXA Subsequent has positioned him ideally on this new position.

“The insurance coverage business is present process an incredible quantity of change, and so are our purchasers’ companies. We perceive the alternatives that expertise and innovation current for (re)insurers which are ready to push the boundaries, and we’re investing in our group to just do that. Dan and his group will work throughout the organisation, harnessing our collective experience to ship new options that ship worth for our purchasers and brokers,” Krishnan stated.

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