Joanne Howliston appointed as North Regional Director

Joanne Howliston, AXA UK Regional Director for the North

AXA Commercial Lines has appointed Joanne Howliston as Regional Director for the North.

Prior to this promotion, she was Branch Manager for Leeds and Newcastle.

In her new role, Howliston will have accountability for the direction and performance of the six branches that make up the North region. She will also liaise closely with Alan Scott, Regional Director for the South, to ensure a coordinated approach to trading and distribution relationships across the UK.

This appointment showcases the continuing importance of the branch network to the AXA business.

Howliston starts her new role today, reporting to Nick Watson, Director of Distribution & Trading, Commercial Lines Intermediary.

“Jo has a strong knowledge of the regional broker marketplace and a long history of managing trading operations across the regions. Her experience within AXA and previously with other insurers like Zurich gives her a rounded knowledge of how best to deliver mutual value for brokers and the carrier.”

—Nick Watson, Director of Distribution & Trading CLI, AXA Insurance

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AXA UK is part of the AXA Group, a worldwide leader in insurance and asset management, with 147,000 employees serving 94 million clients in 50 countries. In 2023, IFRS revenues amounted to Euro 102.7 billion and underlying earnings to Euro 7.6 billion. AXA had Euro 844 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2023.

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AXA Commercial Lines promotes Joanne Howliston to Regional Director role