AXA XL
AXA XL, the new division of AXA Group, combines XL Group operations, AXA Corporate Solutions and AXA Art, to provide property, casualty and specialty risk insurance and risk management products and services for mid-sized companies through to multinationals, and reinsurance solutions to insurance companies globally. We partner with those who move the world forward. To learn more, visit www.axaxl.com
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Property perspective: Keeping equipment up and running
This article focuses on the current state of the equipment breakdown insurance market and how preventative measures are helping to protect facilities’ financial health, whilst keeping equipment up and running, and high-quality products out for delivery.
Civil unrest sweeps the globe
The 2019 AXA-Eurasia Group Future Risks Report found that “social discontent and local conflicts” was the fourth most significant emerging risk facing the world today. This article highlights the implications for companies and investors, as well as the importance of proactive risk management.
Finding ways to slow down colour degradation in important works of art
In this article, Andrew Davies, an in-house Art Expert with AXA ART and member of the AXA Research Fund judging panel, explains how exciting new research could help to better preserve works of art for future generations to enjoy.
Sounding the alarm: Wildfire exposure and prevention in construction
Produced by AXA XL, this article sheds light on the various risks that contractors need to consider when building in areas with an elevated risk of wildfire and the actions construction companies can take to mitigate their exposure.
Fire: Environmental exposures and risk management
Every business has some form of environmental exposure and a fire just increases the potential for incurring environmental liabilities. Produced by AXA XL, this whitepaper focuses on the specific environmental exposures arising from fires and how businesses can mitigate the risks.
Where there's smoke there's environmental exposure
Every business has some form of environmental exposure and a fire incident can greatly increase pollution liabilities. This article sheds light on why every organisation should have emergency planning and controls in place to deal with the potential environmental impacts of a fire.
Savvy global travelers have a trained eye on political risk
Even an untrained eye can spot basic signs of political risk. This article outlines three types of political risk exposure, whilst highlighting why political risk and credit insurance are important tools that facilitate foreign direct investment and global trade.
2019's top cyber risks: Finding solutions in vulnerability
Every ten seconds, cyber thieves are trying to gain access into a business’s systems, with the amount of money lost to cybercrime in 2019 totalling $2 trillion. This article highlights three key trends in cybercrime that have dominated the conversation over the past 12 months.
From grape to glass: Managing wine risk
Wine is big business. Volatile weather can pose big risks to winemakers and threaten their yield. This article explains how insurance coverage is evolving to meet the needs of today’s winegrowers and collectors, plus the steps winemakers can take to mitigate the risks associated with production.
Analysing flood events to build back better
Floods remain highly destructive and are expected to become even more frequent and intense. AXA XL has partnered with the Cambridge Centre for Risk Studies to examine over 100 catastrophes. This article sheds light on the research project and the role played by re/insurance solutions.