Tal B.
About Tal B.
Tal B. is an Engineering Underwriter specializing in Treaty and Facultative Reinsurance at AXA XL in Zurich, Switzerland, with a strong academic background in Civil and Structural Engineering. He has extensive experience in risk engineering and project management, having worked in various roles across multiple organizations since 2007.
Work at AXA XL
Tal B. has been serving as an Engineering Underwriter in Treaty & Facultative Reinsurance at AXA XL since 2021. Based in Zurich, Switzerland, Tal's role involves assessing risks and underwriting insurance for engineering projects. This position leverages his extensive background in structural engineering and risk management.
Education and Expertise
Tal B. has a strong educational background in engineering and economics. He studied Civil Engineering at Politecnico di Milano, earning an M.Sc. from 2018 to 2020. He also completed a Master thesis as a visiting scholar at ETH Zürich and achieved a MAS/MBA in Technology and Economics from 2021 to 2023. Additionally, Tal holds a B.Sc. in Structural Engineering from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and has completed a Certificate in Insurance from the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Background
Tal B. has a diverse professional background that includes significant roles in both engineering and the military. He served as a Field Operation Officer in the Israel Defense Forces from 2007 to 2011. His career also includes positions in risk engineering and construction, having worked at Swiss Re and David Engineers Ltd., among others. Tal has experience in research and development, particularly in construction risks and structural damage evaluation.
Achievements
Tal B. has contributed to various engineering projects and initiatives throughout his career. He empowered a team to successfully complete four high-rise projects through his expertise in structural analysis and 3D Revit (BIM) modeling. He developed a model for cost evaluation of structural damage in buildings and created a property insurance underwriting tool for bridges. Additionally, he managed to shorten deadlines for major projects while working at Swiss Re.
Professional Experience
Tal B. has held several roles in the engineering and insurance sectors. Prior to his current position at AXA XL, he worked at Swiss Re in Risk Engineering Services, focusing on reinsurance from 2020 to 2021. He also served as an Internal Researcher at Politecnico di Milano and as a Construction Project Engineer at David Engineers Ltd. His experience includes extensive travel in Latin America during a sabbatical in 2012.