AXA XL has named Ashok Krishnan as its new chief data and analytics officer, tasked with further strengthening the insurer’s innovation and technology-led approach as it accelerates its data strategy.

The specialist Lloyd’s of London insurance and reinsurance marketplace has appointed Aviva’s Patrick Tiernan to the newly created role of Chief of Markets, which will see him take oversight of market performance and distribution.

Late last week, Chad Nitschke, chief executive officer of InsurTech Bunker, a contract-related insurance marketplace he co-founded in 2016, announced that he is passing the CEO reins to Jordan Simkin.