Mike Takigawa

Head of Commercial E & o, Americas @AXA XL

CA, US

P&L Accountability: Held full P&L responsibility for professional liability lines, overseeing all elements of underwriting.• Leadership: Directed three geographically dispersed underwriting teams through a detailed in-depth portfolio review.• Strategy and Profitability: Led cross-functional teams in reviewing, stress-testing, and refining strategic options in the face of evolving market conditions and economic cycles. This resulted in a three-year profit optimization plan that delivered significantly improved underwriting results exceeding corporate financial goals.• C-suite collaboration and stakeholder engagement: Regularly collaborated with internal subject matter experts and key stakeholders to identify areas of improvement. Presented the strategic plan to C-suite leadership, securing buy-in and providing milestone updates.• Team Building & Culture: Built a high-performing team by cultivating a culture based on accountability, agility, respect, and inclusivity. Emphasized continuous improvement, embracing change to drive profitable growth while maintaining a positive and collaborative work environment.• KPI Development & Performance Monitoring: Led the design and monitoring of key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess underwriting effectiveness and ensure adherence to strategic goals. Leveraged data-driven insights to adjust and optimize performance in real-time.• Ongoing responsibilities include: Underwriting strategy, portfolio management, pricing and modeling refinement, actuarial pricing and reserve reviews, industry / competitive analysis, horizon scanning and loss trending, product development, rules and guidelines, statement of authorities, underwriting audits, operational efficiencies, marketing and brand awareness, distribution management, and talent management.

Middlebury College

Master of Business Administration - MBA, International Finance

AXA Managers Academy

Organizational Leadership