David Vincent becomes head of travel underwriting in broker business

AXA Insurance has appointed David Vincent as head of travel underwriting for the personal lines broker business.

Vincent will be responsible for leading and setting the personal lines intermediated travel underwriting strategy and working with existing and new providers to improve performance and generate new business. He reports into PLI underwriting director, Neil Mercier.

Prior to joining AXA, Vincent was involved in travel underwriting as part of the product management team at RBS Insurance for over 9 years.

“I am delighted to join the AXA team and look forward to developing new opportunities for the mutual benefit of our partners and AXA," he said.

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