Brian Poliafico, Cris, MBA
About Brian Poliafico, Cris, MBA
Brian Poliafico is the Vice President and Underwriting Manager for Excess Casualty Construction at AXA XL, where he has worked since 2018. He has extensive experience in risk engineering and underwriting, having held various positions in the insurance and safety sectors since the late 1990s.
Current Role at AXA XL
Brian Poliafico serves as the Vice President and Underwriting Manager for Excess Casualty Construction at AXA XL, a division of AXA. He has held this position since 2018, contributing to the company's underwriting strategies and risk assessment processes. His role involves overseeing underwriting operations and ensuring compliance with industry standards. He is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Professional Experience
Poliafico has extensive experience in the insurance and safety sectors. Prior to his current role, he worked at XL Catlin, where he held various positions including Assistant Vice President and Risk Engineering Manager since 2011, and AVP/Sr. Underwriter for Excess Casualty Construction since 2018. His previous roles include Safety Manager at Epsilon Products Company and Safety & Health Administrator at PSEG Power, LLC. He also worked as a Senior Risk Engineering Consultant at Zurich Insurance from 2005 to 2011.
Education and Expertise
Brian Poliafico earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Safety and Industrial Hygiene from Millersville University of Pennsylvania, where he studied from 1993 to 1997. He later obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Management from Eastern University, completing his studies from 2003 to 2005. His educational background supports his expertise in risk management and safety engineering.
Career Timeline
Poliafico's career spans several key roles in safety and underwriting. He began as a Safety Manager at Epsilon Products Company from 1999 to 2001. He then transitioned to PSEG Power, LLC as a Safety & Health Administrator from 2001 to 2005. Following this, he worked at Zurich Insurance from 2005 to 2011 before joining XL Catlin in 2011. His current position at AXA XL has been held since 2018.