Axa XL snags AIG exec as chief underwriting officer

Axa XL, the property/casualty and specialty risk division of Axa SA, has named former American International Group Inc. executive Robert Klepper as chief underwriting officer, short tail insurance lines, Axa XL said in a statement Tuesday.

In this newly created position, Mr. Klepper will be based in New York, according to a spokeswoman’s email, and will report to Jason Harris, chief executive, global property/casualty insurance, the statement said.

Mr. Klepper will be responsible for developing core underwriting strategies for short tail insurance lines, including property, construction and energy, globally, the statement said.

He joins Axa XL from AIG, where he most recently served as president of client risk solutions, the statement said. He previously was with XL Catlin from 1995-2006, according to the spokeswoman.

“We’re pleased to welcome Bob and his 30 years of underwriting and management experience to our P&C underwriting operations. Given his impressive underwriting track-record and his reputation for developing strong working relationships with reinsurers, brokers and clients, Bob is well suited for this new role,” Mr. Harris said in the statement. “Plus, Bob is no stranger to us. He’s spent more than a third of his career at XL.”