Nonie Tompkins
About Nonie Tompkins
Nonie Tompkins is an Underwriter specializing in Fine Art and Specie at AXA XL, with a background in both insurance and museum sectors. She holds a Master of Arts in Museum Studies from Johns Hopkins University and has experience in art education and valuation.
Current Role at AXA XL
Nonie Tompkins currently serves as an Underwriter specializing in Fine Art and Specie at AXA XL, a division of AXA. She has held this position since 2021, working out of Seattle, Washington. In her role, she applies her extensive knowledge of art and valuation to assess risks associated with fine art collections and valuable items, leveraging her unique background in both the insurance and museum sectors.
Previous Experience in Underwriting
Prior to her current role, Nonie Tompkins worked as an Associate Underwriter at Markel from 2018 to 2021 in Seattle, Washington. During her tenure, she developed skills in risk assessment and underwriting processes. Before that, she gained experience as a Temporary Agency Valuation Representative at Hagerty from 2017 to 2018 in Traverse City, Michigan, where she focused on valuation, a critical component of underwriting.
Educational Background in Art History and Museum Studies
Nonie Tompkins has a strong academic foundation in Art History and Museum Studies. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Art History, Criticism and Conservation from the University of Michigan from 2013 to 2016. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Arts in Museum Studies from Johns Hopkins University from 2017 to 2019. Additionally, she studied Art History at the University of Pennsylvania for one year in 2016 to 2017.
Internship Experience in Museums
Nonie Tompkins has participated in several internships that highlight her commitment to art education and public engagement. She served as an Education Intern at the Toledo Museum of Art for two months in 2016 and at the Museum of the American Revolution for three months in 2018. These roles provided her with valuable experience in educational programming within museum settings.
Early Education
Nonie Tompkins completed her secondary education at Traverse City Central High School from 2009 to 2013. This foundational education set the stage for her subsequent studies in art history and museum studies, leading to her professional career in the arts and insurance sectors.