Executive Interview: AXA XL’s Chris Kopser and Steven Bauman

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Captives and the Elements of a Successful Approach 

Advisen, a Zywave company, sat down with two thought leaders from AXA XL, Chris Kopser (president and chief underwriting officer, primary casualty Americas) and Steven Bauman (global programs and captives regional director, Americas), to discuss captive insurance, including trends in the space and the benefits of working outside a traditional insurance marketplace. With their combined decades of experience and insight into overseeing the growth and development of AXA XL’s global insurance programs and captive business, Kopser and Bauman provide unique perspectives on the elements of a well-run group captive approach and ways the space is primed for future growth.

Download the interview with Kopser and Bauman covering these questions:

• What is a captive insurance company?

• What types of risks are organizations addressing through a group captive approach?

• What are the elements of a well-run captive?

• What are the benefits of working outside the traditional commercial insurance marketplace through a captive?