Lucy Pilko will be the new Americas CEO of AXA XL, a global insurer and reinsurer, starting from 30 October. She will be based in New York and oversee the US, Canadian, and Bermudian insurance operations.

Pilko joins AXA XL from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where she was a managing director and senior partner. She led the North American Insurance practice and worked on operating models and digital transformation.

Scott Gunter, AXA XL’s CEO, praised Pilko’s cross-industry experience and said she would help the company grow in the Americas. He also thanked the previous Americas CEO, Joseph Tocco, who is retiring after 12 years of service. Tocco will stay as a special advisor until 2023.

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