AXA XL taps Gallagher for casualty risk consultant – fleet

AXA XL Insurance has tapped Gallagher in its appointment of Andrew Diesel as casualty risk consultant – fleet in the Americas.

Based in Dallas, TX, Diesel will provide technical support to AXA XL’s underwriters and clients primarily in the US and Canada.

Diesel was previously a senior risk control consultant in Gallagher’s National Risk Control Team where he had responsibility for implementing the National Risk Control Strategy and led the National Fleet and Transportation working group.

He will be responsible for engaging with clients and working with underwriters to better support clients.

Jonathan Salter, global head of risk consulting, said: “As we continue to expand our Risk Consulting capabilities, it is incredibly important we invest in the areas that impact our clients. The challenges facing fleets of all sizes in the Americas over the last several years are well known in the industry, and as a prior fleet manager, Andrew is intimately aware of the unique risks in this space. This technical insight, coupled with his experience in client consulting services with major insurance brokers, makes Andrew an ideal partner for clients and underwriters alike.”

Richard Burggraf, head of Portfolio Strategy, Data & Analytics, and Technology for US Risk Management, AXA XL said: “Clients are proactively seeking innovative solutions to meet the challenges of their evolving operational and risk landscape. Andrew’s experience in developing risk control offerings as both a fleet specialist and broker will complement our expanding suite of risk consulting services for our clients.”

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