AXA XL appoints Matthew Bishop as Senior Underwriter, Downstream & Power, UK & Lloyd’s market

London - United Kingdom - January 01, 2021

AXA XL Insurance today announced that Matthew Bishop has been appointed Senior Underwriter, Downstream & Power, UK & Lloyd’s market, effective immediately.

In his role, Mr. Bishop will be responsible for delivering a superior underwriting service to AXA XL clients. He will also support the business planning and forecasting process and establishing and developing relationships with key brokers and clients in the market. He will be based in London.

Nicola Harris, Head of Energy UK & Lloyd’s market, commented: “I am delighted that Mat will be taking on the role of Senior Underwriter, Downstream & Power. 

“Having worked both on the broking and underwriting side, his knowledge and experience will be a great asset in helping us to deliver our payer to partner strategy, as we continue to develop our UK Energy portfolio.”

Mr. Bishop joined the industry in 2011, securing an internship with Lloyd’s of London, before joining RKH Specialty in 2012 as an Onshore Energy and Power Broker. In 2016, he joined StarStone

Insurance, later becoming Senior Underwriter for Onshore Energy, Power & Utilities. 

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