AXA‘s property and casualty (P&C) and speciality danger unit AXA XL has named Glen Hopkinson as its new nation supervisor for the Canada area, efficient instantly.

Within the new position, Hopkinson will lead the insurance coverage operations of the corporate within the nation, following his stint because the interim chief prior to now months.

He shall be primarily based in Toronto and can handle AXA XL’s regional workplaces in Calgary, Montreal, and Vancouver. 

To ensure strategic placement and wonderful service to clients regionally and throughout the globe, Hopkinson will work in tandem with the chief management of the Americas workforce. 

Hopkinson joined AXA XL over a decade in the past and served in varied management positions, together with claims head for Canada, in addition to director of the transformation programme and casualty claims head for the Americas.

AXA XL Americas CEO Joe Tocco mentioned: “Glen’s intensive insurance coverage experience, paired together with his dedication to offering the very best service to our shoppers, and his popularity as a considerate workforce supervisor, make him the perfect candidate to guide the implementation of our development technique within the Canadian market.”

Commenting on the brand new position, Hopkinson mentioned: “I’m actually excited in regards to the likelihood to guide our exceptionally expert workforce of underwriters and claims consultants in successfully assembly the danger wants of our dealer and shopper neighborhood. 

“As I tackle this new position, I eagerly anticipate participating with our brokers and companions to additional strengthen our enterprise partnerships all through Canada.”

The newest improvement comes after AXA XL appointed Vito Raimondi because the head of US Central Zone operations.

Raimondi studies to the corporate’s US nation supervisor Matt O’Malley.