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AXA XL Insurance appoints Michael Takigawa as Head of Commercial E&O, Americas

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Monday, October 4, 2021
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NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL Insurance today announced the appointment of Michael Takigawa as the Head of Commercial E&O for the Americas region.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL Insurance today announced the appointment of Michael Takigawa as the Head of Commercial E&O for the Americas region.
  • Mr. Takigawa joined AXA XL in 2003 and most recently served as the Head of Strategic Planning and West Regional Leader for Design Professional.
  • Prior to the insurance industry, Mr. Takigawa spent a number of years as an equities analyst for an investment and research firm.
  • To learn more, visit www.axaxl.com
    1AXA XL is a division of AXA Group providing products and services through three business groups: AXA XL Insurance, AXA XL Reinsurance, and AXA XL Risk Consulting.

Expro and Frank’s Complete Merger, Creating a New Full-Cycle Energy Services Leader

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Friday, October 1, 2021
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This is an exciting day for Expro and Franks as we bring our companies together to create a new global leader with the breadth of capabilities and expertise across the well lifecycle to better support customers, said Mike Jardon, Chief Executive Officer of Expro.

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  • This is an exciting day for Expro and Franks as we bring our companies together to create a new global leader with the breadth of capabilities and expertise across the well lifecycle to better support customers, said Mike Jardon, Chief Executive Officer of Expro.
  • I would like to thank everyone at Expro and Franks for their great work in completing the transaction, planning for a successful integration, and positioning the combined company for long-term success.
  • Expro is governed by an experienced Board of Directors led by Mike Kearney as Board Chairman.
  • For more information, please visit: expro.com and connect with Expro on Twitter @ExproGroup and LinkedIn @Expro.

NFP Adds Meiling Gao to Financial Institutions Group

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Thursday, September 30, 2021
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NEW YORK, September 30, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NFP , a leading insurance broker and consultant that provides property and casualty (P&C), corporate benefits, retirement, and individual solutions, today announced Meiling Gao has joined the company as a vice president within its Financial Institutions Group (FIG).

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  • NEW YORK, September 30, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NFP , a leading insurance broker and consultant that provides property and casualty (P&C), corporate benefits, retirement, and individual solutions, today announced Meiling Gao has joined the company as a vice president within its Financial Institutions Group (FIG).
  • Gao joins NFP from Willis Towers Watson where she served as an insurance broker.
  • In all, she brings to NFP 15 years of experience in the P&C industry, with a focus on management and professional liability solutions for financial institutions.
  • NFP enables client success through the expertise of over 6,000 global employees, investments in innovative technologies, and enduring relationships with highly rated insurers, vendors, and financial institutions.

AXA XL's North America Construction team promotes three in Subcontractor Default Insurance business

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Thursday, September 30, 2021
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NEW YORK, Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL's North America Construction businesshas promoted three in its Subcontractor Default Insurance business including the appointments of Cyrus Manekshaw and Ian Sadler to Underwriting Directors and Cheri Hanes to SDI Construction Risk Engineering Manager.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL's North America Construction businesshas promoted three in its Subcontractor Default Insurance business including the appointments of Cyrus Manekshaw and Ian Sadler to Underwriting Directors and Cheri Hanes to SDI Construction Risk Engineering Manager.
  • Given the depth of our team and AXA XL's strong support for our industry leading SDI business, we were able to move quickly with their well-deserved promotions.
  • Ian and Cyrus were already key contributors to our leadership team and both are well-prepared for this next level of responsibility."
  • Ms. Hanes is a Construction Risk Insurance Specialist (CRIS), LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP), and a Clemson University certified Construction Document Specialist (CDS).

AXA XL's Construction insurance business rolls out Contractor Schedule Benchmarking service in North America

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Thursday, September 23, 2021
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NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL's Construction insurance team has rolled out a new schedule benchmarking service to strengthen their Subcontractor Default Insurance (SDI) clients' risk management efforts.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL's Construction insurance team has rolled out a new schedule benchmarking service to strengthen their Subcontractor Default Insurance (SDI) clients' risk management efforts.
  • According to Gary Kaplan, President of AXA XL's North America Construction business, "The global pandemic has shined a light on the importance of strong project controls to effectively manage risk.
  • Jim Richert, AXA XL's SDI Profit Center Leader adds "The construction industry has a wide range of scheduling practices and notable inconsistency project to project.
  • Schedule Updates/Ongoing Management: The contractor's practices for performing regular project schedule updates and using these schedule tools to drive both project and enterprise success.

AXA XL appoints Marine Liabilities Global Practice Leader

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Monday, September 20, 2021
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NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL's Global Marine insurance business has appointed Stephen Clark as its Marine Liabilities Global Practice Leader.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL's Global Marine insurance business has appointed Stephen Clark as its Marine Liabilities Global Practice Leader.
  • Commenting on the addition, Anne Marie Elder, Global Chief Underwriting Officer for AXA XL's Marine insurance business, said: "Since joining our team in 2017, Steve has done a tremendous job steering our North America marine liabilities book of business in the right direction.
  • Mr. Clark joined AXA XL in 2017 to head its marine hull & liabilities business in North America.
  • AXA XL's Global Marine business provides insurance for clients with special coverage needs for their marine exposures, including Inland Marine, Ocean Cargo, Blue and Brown Water Hull, P&I, as well as Excess and Primary Marine Liabilities.

Destination XL Group, Inc. Announces Pricing of Offering of Common Stock by Selling Stockholder

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Friday, September 10, 2021

The selling stockholder will receive all of the net proceeds from the offering.

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  • The selling stockholder will receive all of the net proceeds from the offering.
  • The offering is expected to close on September 14, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.
  • Davidson & Co. and Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering.
  • Such risks and uncertainties may include, but are not limited to, the risk that the offering of common stock may not close.

AXA XL promotes two to lead Construction Professional and Subcontractor Default insurance profit centers

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL's North America Construction businesshas promoted Ray Allen and Jim Richert to lead its Construction Professional and Subcontractor Default Insurance business lines respectively.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL's North America Construction businesshas promoted Ray Allen and Jim Richert to lead its Construction Professional and Subcontractor Default Insurance business lines respectively.
  • As Head of AXA XL's Construction Professional Profit Center, Ray Allen assumes underwriting management of AXA XL's contractors professional and environmental liability insurance coverages.
  • AXA XL's North America Construction insurance business includes dedicated construction underwriters providing primary and excess casualty, professional liability, builders risk, wrap ups, subcontractor default, and pollution insurance.
  • To learn more, visit www.axaxl.com
    AXA XL Insurance offers property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty insurance solutions to mid-sized companies through to large multinationals globally.

Insurtech Joyn Insurance adds Uwe Schoberth as Chief Distribution Officer

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
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NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Insurance technology company Joyn Insurance today announced the addition of Uwe Schoberth as Chief Distribution Officer, effective September 1, 2021.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Insurance technology company Joyn Insurance today announced the addition of Uwe Schoberth as Chief Distribution Officer, effective September 1, 2021.
  • "Adding Uwe, his expertise, and his network of valued relationships will immediately enhance our ability to deliver a new standard to brokers," said Seraina Macia, CEO of Joyn Insurance.
  • Most recently, he was the Global Head of Distribution at Lloyd's and has held distribution roles at Blackboard Insurance, QBE Group, XL Group, Winterthur International Insurance Company, and Gerling.
  • Joyn Insurance Services Inc. is a newly formed Delaware-domiciled, licensed producer and general agent that operates under its "Joyn" and "Joyn Insurance"brands.

AXA XL adds Marine loss prevention expertise in the US

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
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NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL's Marine insurance business is enhancing Marine risk control expertise in the US with the addition of Senior Risk Consultant Jarek Klimczak.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL's Marine insurance business is enhancing Marine risk control expertise in the US with the addition of Senior Risk Consultant Jarek Klimczak.
  • Mr. Klimczak is transferring to AXA XL's New York City office from Singapore, effective September 1, 2021.
  • Thanks to his broad skillset, Jarek will provide valuable loss prevention guidance for our customers and our marine business lines including ocean cargo, blue and brown water hull, marine liabilities, and aligned inland marine products."
  • AXA XL's Global Marine business provides insurance for clients with special coverage needs for their marine exposures, including Inland Marine, Ocean Cargo, Blue and Brown Water Hull, P&I, as well as Excess and Primary Marine Liabilities.