Ross Pollard
About Ross Pollard
Ross Pollard serves as a Senior Underwriter for Sport & Leisure at AXA XL in Sydney, Australia, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in underwriting, having held various roles at multiple insurance companies, including QBE Insurance and Sportscover.
Work at AXA XL
Ross Pollard has been serving as a Senior Underwriter in the Sport & Leisure division at AXA XL since 2019. Based in Sydney, Australia, he has played a significant role in establishing a new underwriting presence for AXA XL's Sport & Leisure product line in the Australian market. As part of a global team of underwriters, he contributes to the development of specialized underwriting solutions tailored for the sport and leisure sector, which includes liability, property, and group personal accident covers.
Previous Experience in Underwriting
Prior to his current role, Ross Pollard accumulated extensive experience in underwriting across various organizations. He worked at Ageas as an Underwriter for one year in Gloucester, United Kingdom, from 2010 to 2011. He then joined Sportscover, where he served as an Underwriter from 2011 to 2014 and later as Senior Underwriter and NSW Branch Manager from 2014 to 2016 in Sydney, Australia. His experience also includes a position at QBE Insurance as Regional Leader for NSW/SA in Accident and Health from 2016 to 2019.
Education and Expertise
Ross Pollard holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Sport and Exercise Sciences with Business Management from the University of Gloucestershire, which he completed from 1998 to 2001. Additionally, he achieved a Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training from Premier Training International in 2007. He furthered his education by obtaining a Diploma in General Insurance from ANZIIF between 2014 and 2017. His educational background supports his expertise in the sport and leisure insurance sector.
Career Development
Ross Pollard's career in insurance began at the Royal Bank of Scotland, where he worked as a Commercial Insurance Account Handler from 2002 to 2008 in Bristol, United Kingdom. He then transitioned to AXA, where he served as an Underwriter from 2008 to 2010. His career path reflects a steady progression through various underwriting roles, culminating in his current position at AXA XL, where he focuses on niche underwriting solutions.