Denise Balan
About Denise Balan
Denise Balan serves as Senior Vice President at AXA XL, where she leads a team of underwriters specializing in insurance solutions for Kidnap & Ransom and Workplace Violence. She has a JD from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a BA in Anthropology from Stony Brook University.
Work at AXA XL
Denise Balan serves as Senior Vice President at AXA XL, a division of AXA, since 2016. In her role, she leads a team of underwriters dedicated to developing insurance and consultancy solutions for Kidnap & Ransom and Workplace Violence across the US and Canada. Balan has played a significant role in creating unique coverage solutions for Acts of Workplace Violence and Stalking Threats, enhancing the firm's offerings in these critical areas.
Education and Expertise
Denise Balan holds a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo, where she studied Law from 1981 to 1984. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Anthropology from Stony Brook University, studying there from 1978 to 1981. Her educational background supports her extensive expertise in crisis management and insurance solutions.
Background
Prior to her current position at AXA XL, Denise Balan worked at XL Catlin as the Crisis Management Head for The Americas from 2013 to 2016 in New York, NY. She also held a position at AIG Property & Casualty as Head of Non-Profit/Volunteer & Developing Markets Segments from 2012 to 2013. Her career has focused on crisis management, providing consultancy for various events including product recalls and acts of insurrection.
Achievements
Denise Balan has been instrumental in the development of specialized insurance solutions for workplace-related threats, particularly in the areas of Workplace Violence and Stalking Threats at AXA XL. Her leadership in crafting these unique coverage solutions demonstrates her commitment to addressing complex risk scenarios in the insurance industry.