Andrew Farr. Ba Hons, Acii
About Andrew Farr. Ba Hons, Acii
Andrew Farr serves as the Global Head of Underwriting Management for Financial Lines at AXA XL, where he focuses on product development and risk management. He has extensive experience in the insurance industry, having held various roles in underwriting and strategic operations across multiple organizations.
Current Role at AXA XL
Andrew Farr serves as the Global Head of Underwriting Management for Financial Lines at AXA XL, a division of AXA. He has held this position since 2020, contributing to the development of underwriting strategies and management practices. His responsibilities include identifying emerging risks and fostering innovation in product development. He has been instrumental in building expert product networks globally and maintaining strategic broker relationships.
Previous Experience at AXA XL
Before his current role, Andrew Farr worked at AXA XL as the Head of Strategic Underwriting Operations for International Financial Lines in 2020. His tenure lasted for seven months, during which he focused on enhancing underwriting operations. He also served as the Interim Head of Financial Lines for France from 2017 to 2020, where he managed underwriting activities and strategic initiatives.
Educational Background
Andrew Farr has a diverse educational background. He studied at Leeds Beckett University, earning a BA (Hons) in Urban Development from 1992 to 1995. He later attended Brighton Business School, where he completed a Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management & Leadership from 2017 to 2019. He also obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Arden University in 2020 and holds an Associate's degree from the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Career History in Underwriting
Andrew Farr has extensive experience in the underwriting field. He worked at XL Catlin as a Senior Financial Lines Underwriter from 2015 to 2016 and as a Portfolio Solutions Underwriting Manager for International Financial Lines from 2016 to 2020. His earlier experience includes serving as a Class Underwriter for Management Liability & Financial Institutions at Sagicor at Lloyd's from 2008 to 2012 and as a Specialty Lines Underwriter at Manchester Underwriting Management Ltd from 2012 to 2015.
Specializations and Expertise
Andrew Farr specializes in various areas within the insurance sector, including Financial Institutions, Directors & Officers (D&O) insurance, Crime, Management Liability, and Professional Indemnity. He has expertise in managing cross-cultural teams and focuses on strategic planning to promote profitable growth. His role in underwriting management emphasizes the importance of risk management best practices.