Adele Smith Joins AXA XL To Lead US Mid-Market Generalist Business

Adele Smith has joined AXA XL Insurance as head of mid-market generalist in the next phase of the company's targeted US mid-market insurance business launch.

Based in New York and reporting to AXA XL's head of US mid-market Matt Waters, Ms. Smith will build the underwriting unit providing multi-line property-casualty insurance for AXA XL's mid-sized generalist business in the US.

"In the United States, we've taken a very targeted approach in launching our mid-market capabilities," Mr. Waters said in a statement. "Having launched our private equity business successfully July 1, I'm very proud of the team's progress and the market excitement it's generated. Now, while maintaining our focus on target industries, relationships, and account level quality, we're excited to bring Adele on board to further expand our capabilities."

"With her emphasis on the market, proven leadership, and attention to disciplined growth, along with her deep broker partnerships with our largest trading partners in the Northeast, Adele will help us take this next step as we continue to build out our team, initiate generalist capabilities, and continue to scale up our mid-market business," Mr. Waters said.

Ms. Smith joins AXA XL from CNA, where she managed mid-market business out of New York. She has been in the mid-market business throughout her career, with experience at both Hartford and Crum & Foster.

AXA XL's mid-market team is actively building out the company's targeted mid-market client offering in the United States, leveraging the company's strength in underwriting, data, claims handling, and global capabilities.