AXA XL fills new global cyber role

AXA XL has unveiled a newly created role in the business of global chief cyber underwriting officer, commercial lines, and filled it.

Anthony Dagostino joins from Converge, a cyber insurance and risk management provider which he founded. He will lead an AXA-wide team tasked with creating product and service solutions for cyber risk transfer for commercial clients.

He will be based in New York and report to Libby Benet, AXA XL’s chief underwriting officer.

Benet said: “Cybersecurity continues to be a top risk management concern for clients across AXA.  Cyber is a strategic growth area for the group and we’re excited to attract seasoned cyber talent like Anthony to help us maximize our global resources, adopt best practices, and tap into our collective cyber expertise across AXA’s entities to best serve commercial clients.”