AXA XL appoints Samantha Hazlewood to strategic global client management role

Paris - January 22, 2026

AXA XL today announced the appointment of Samantha Hazlewood as Head of AXA Group Partnership and Strategic Client Management for AXA XL, effective February 1st.

In this new role, Ms. Hazlewood will oversee the relationship with AXA's most strategic accounts worldwide, fostering partnerships across the Group to deliver seamless access to tailored solutions.

Manuel Meier, Chief Client Officer at AXA XL, commented: "Large corporate clients often have complex and diverse needs that require coordinated efforts across multiple teams within AXA. Our goal is to make this journey as personalised and straightforward as possible, building holistic strategic partnerships rooted in trust and collaboration."

He added: "Samantha's extensive industry expertise and proven track record of managing strategic accounts over the past 15 years position her uniquely for this position. As we continue to invest in our client engagement capabilities across AXA, she will play a vital role in further strengthening our Client-First culture and ensuring we support our clients as One AXA."

Ms. Hazlewood joined AXA in 2012, holding various roles in business development and partnerships at AXA Group, AXA Partners and AXA XL. Most recently, she served as Global Enterprise Director and Head of Utilities and Energy Sector within AXA's GEM team.