Mark Sacco
About Mark Sacco
Mark Sacco serves as the Vice President and Western Region Manager for Aviation at AXA XL, where he has worked since 2018. He has over two decades of experience in the aviation insurance sector, having held significant roles at XL Catlin, U.S. Aviation Underwriters, and Marsh.
Current Role at AXA XL
Mark Sacco serves as the Vice President and Western Region Manager for Aviation at AXA XL, a division of AXA. He has held this position since 2018, working from San Francisco, CA. In this role, he oversees aviation insurance operations and contributes to the strategic direction of the company within the aviation sector.
Previous Experience at XL Catlin
Prior to his current role, Mark Sacco worked at XL Catlin as Vice President and Western Region Manager for Aviation from 2009 to 2018. During his nine years in this position, he was based in San Francisco, CA, where he focused on underwriting and managing aviation insurance operations.
Background in Aviation Underwriting
Mark Sacco began his career in insurance at U.S. Aviation Underwriters, Inc., where he served as Assistant Vice President from 1997 to 2006 in Denver, CO. He specialized in underwriting general aviation operations, laying the foundation for his extensive experience in the aviation insurance industry.
Educational Qualifications
Mark Sacco studied at Santa Clara University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Economics and a minor in History from 1989 to 1992. He also pursued further aviation training at CAE, Inc., achieving Initial Second-In-Command Qualification for the Embraer 145 in 2024.
Flight Experience
Mark Sacco has accumulated nearly 1,000 hours of flight time in light, single-engine piston-powered aircraft. His flying experience spans various regions, including the Pacific Northwest, Midwest, and the San Francisco Bay Area. In March 2023, he successfully added a Multi-Engine, Instrument rating to his Commercial License.