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New York - October 04, 2021

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵÓÈÎïÊÓƵtoday announced the appointment of Michael Takigawa as the Head of Commercial E&O for the Americas region. Based in San Francisco and Monterey, CA, Mr. Takigawa will oversee the underwriting strategy and product innovation for AXA XL’s Commercial E&O business in the region, which includes Lawyers, Accountants and Miscellaneous Professional Liability.

“Mike brings a wealth of experience in the Commercial E&O space and is known for his strategic planning and business development skills, “said David Grigg, Chief Underwriting Officer for Professional Lines & Cyber. “As the E&O Professional Liability market continues to expand, Mike’s new role is critical in providing us with a wholistic view of our footprint and performance in this sector.”

“As a leader of the Design Professional team for the Western Region at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Mike has managed complex teams of underwriters and financial analysts to increase profitability of various lines within our portfolio while maintaining a relentless focus on our clients and brokers to best serve their evolving needs,” Mr. Grigg concluded.

Mr. Takigawa joined ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵin 2003 and most recently served as the Head of Strategic Planning and West Regional Leader for Design Professional. He began his insurance career in 1996 at Royal Sun & Alliance as a Vice President, Operations Executive. Prior to the insurance industry, Mr. Takigawa spent a number of years as an equities analyst for an investment and research firm. He received his MBA in International Finance from Middlebury College in 1995.

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