Tal Winkler
About Tal Winkler
Tal Winkler is a Treaty & Facultative Underwriter at AXA XL in Zurich, Switzerland, with a background in civil engineering and risk management. He has held various roles in engineering and underwriting, contributing to complex project planning and risk assessment throughout his career.
Work at AXA XL
Tal Winkler currently serves as a Treaty & Facultative Underwriter at AXA XL, a position he has held since 2024. Prior to this role, he worked as an Engineering Underwriter at AXA XL from 2021 to 2024 in Zurich, Switzerland. His responsibilities in these roles include assessing risks and providing underwriting solutions tailored to complex engineering projects.
Education and Expertise
Tal Winkler studied at ETH Zürich, where he achieved a Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) and an MBA in Technology and Economics from 2021 to 2023. He also completed a Master of Science (M.Sc) in Civil Engineering at Politecnico di Milano from 2018 to 2020. Additionally, he pursued actuarial courses at ETH Zürich from 2022 to 2023, enhancing his expertise in risk assessment and management.
Background
Tal Winkler has a diverse background in civil engineering and risk management. He worked as a Structural Planning Teaching Assistant at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in 2017 and gained experience as a Civil Engineer Project Leader at David Engineers Ltd. from 2016 to 2017. His early career included an internship at Schulich Leaders - Israel from 2012 to 2015 and a role in risk management research at Politecnico di Milano in 2020.
Achievements
Tal Winkler has contributed to significant projects during his career, including his involvement in complex project planning at a CTBUH award-winning firm in Israel. He provided valuable insights to cedents and insurance partners, leveraging his experience to enhance risk assessment for construction and operations while at Swiss Re's Risk Engineering Services.