Axa XL Reinsurance has appointed Claudia Ingenhoven as chief financial officer, reinsurance, effective February 13.

Before accepting this role Ms Ingenhoven held a number of executive positions including CEO of Glacier Reinsurance (Catalina), and CFO of iptiQ EMEA P&C (Swiss Re).

She also spent time working within the Axa group as an executive committee and board member of AXA Liabilities Managers across a wide number of jurisdictions including France, Germany, Malaysia, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States.

Axa XL Reinsurance CEO Nancy Bewlay said: “With her executive experience, knowledge of the Axa group, global expertise and financial background, Claudia will be an asset to our business.

“Claudia will work with me as part of the reinsurance leadership team to drive the growth of our business to achieve our goal of sustainable profitability.”

Ms Ingenhoven has extensive experience working within finance functions at a number of re/insurers and holds a certificate of corporate finance from the University of Zurich, Switzerland, as well as a degree in economics from the Gerhard-Mercator University in Germany.