Marvin Azzopardi
About Marvin Azzopardi
Marvin Azzopardi serves as the Vice President and National Underwriting Lead for Global Political Risk, Credit & Bonds at AXA XL in Toronto, Canada. He has extensive experience in political risk underwriting and holds degrees in Risk Management and Economics with a focus on Political Science.
Work at AXA XL
Marvin Azzopardi has been serving as the Vice President, National Underwriting Lead for Global Political Risk, Credit & Bonds at AXA XL since 2018. He operates from the Toronto, Canada Area and has been instrumental in developing strategic relationships with key lending institutions, corporations, export credit agencies (ECAs), and development finance institutions (DFIs). His role involves overseeing underwriting practices that protect investments against risks such as corporate and sovereign debt defaults, government expropriation, regional political violence, and currency inconvertibility.
Education and Expertise
Marvin Azzopardi holds an Honours Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Political Science from York University. He furthered his education at the University of Toronto, where he studied Risk Management and achieved a Professional Designation. Additionally, he studied the Fundamentals of Project Finance at Fitch Group, Inc. His educational background supports his expertise in political risk and credit underwriting, particularly in addressing portfolio management inefficiencies and regulatory capital concerns.
Background
Marvin Azzopardi began his career in the insurance industry at Zurich Canada, where he held multiple positions from 2013 to 2017, including Senior Underwriter and Specialist in Trade Credit and Political Risk. He then transitioned to XL Catlin as Vice President & Senior Underwriter before joining AXA XL. His extensive experience in underwriting and risk management spans over a decade, primarily focused on political risk and credit.
Previous Work Experience
Before his current role at AXA XL, Marvin Azzopardi worked at XL Catlin for one year as Vice President & Senior Underwriter, specializing in Political Risk, Credit & Bond. Prior to that, he spent nearly a year at Zurich Canada as a Specialist in Trade Credit & Political Risk, and three years as a Senior Underwriter in the same field. His career trajectory reflects a consistent focus on political risk and credit underwriting in the Toronto area.