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To keep pace with changing technology risks, AXA XL cyber-insurance business named Rachel Rossini and Vern Suckerman to newly created positions and made several regional underwriting management appointments. Ms. Rossini was named product manager for cyber and technology, errors and omissions, while Mr. Suckerman was named US head of complex accounts. Read More

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has named Jackie Obusek chief deputy commissioner of the department, effective August 16. Ms. Obusek, who joined the North Carolina department in 1996, will take on the role currently held by Michelle Osborne, who resigned earlier this month. Read More

Leane Rafalko, a longtime top North Carolina captive regulator, has left her position as chief captive analyst with the North Carolina Department of Insurance to join captive manager Hylant Global Captive Solutions, where she will be a senior captive consultant. She spent more than 21 years with the North Carolina department. Read More

AXA XL's insurance business has appointed Olivia Shing to head of international casualty, United Kingdom and Lloyd's, effective immediately. In her new role, Ms. Shing will lead AXA XL's international casualty team in the United Kingdom, while developing and executing the regional underwriting strategy and ensuring continued profitability. Read More

AXA XL has appointed Alonso Tello as senior underwriter for its Structured Risk Solutions business for the Americas. Based in Toronto, Mr. Tello will focus on developing structured (re)insurance for AXA XL's captive and large corporate clients, as well as performance insurance for breakthrough green technologies in the Americas region. Read More