The two senior hires will help the business achieve its strategic ambitions and build on its innovative value proposition for customers.
Marco Distefano joins next month as Managing Director for Motor and Home. Prior to AXA, he spent 15 years at Aviva where he most recently led the Aviva Direct business.
Distefano was previously responsible for the design, launch and leadership of the successful Quote me happy.com brand.
Anna Fleming also joins in May as Retail Chief Operating Officer (COO). Having trained as a solicitor, Flemming spent a number of years in key claims roles at Zurich, including Chief Claims Officer, before moving to the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) as COO.
She led on the MIB’s transformation programme and other key initiatives, including the implementation of the portal and contact centre to deliver the Whiplash Reforms.
They will both report into Tara Foley, Chief Executive Officer of AXA UK Retail Insurance.
Foley commented: “I’m thrilled that Marco and Anna will be joining us. They both have a proven track record of driving innovative transformation and strategic change, and I’m excited to work with them on delivering our strategy within AXA Retail.”
Marco Distefano, Managing Director for Motor and Home, AXA Retail Insurance said: “I am delighted to be joining the AXA team at such an exciting time for the business and industry. We are in an unprecedented period of change for the Retail Insurance market and AXA is well placed to lead and innovate for customers.
“I am looking forward to working closely with the team and our distribution partners to support our shared growth ambitions. Together we will evolve our strategy right to proposition and create increasing value for our customers.”
Anna Fleming, Chief Operating Officer, AXA Retail Insurance added: “It’s great to be joining AXA at this exciting time. I look forward to working with the brilliant Retail team which Tara has assembled and really delivering for our customers.”
Source: Reinsurance News
