Several major insurance companies have announced key leadership appointments and role changes across their US operations, reflecting ongoing efforts to strengthen strategic growth, investor relations, and operational management.
AXA XL has named Rob Malone (pictured above, left) as US head of cyber, effective immediately. Malone will oversee strategic growth and operational initiatives for the company’s US cyber insurance portfolio and will continue to report to Michelle Chia, chief underwriting officer for Cyber, Select, and Design Professional.
Malone previously served as head of large accounts and portfolio management since January 2025. In his new capacity, he is tasked with expanding AXA XL’s cyber insurance offerings, developing solutions for wholesalers, mid-market businesses, and SMEs.
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Arch Insurance announced the appointment of Sean Brady as senior vice president, program management for the consumer division. The division includes travel, accident & health, and warranty & lenders solutions lines.
Brady, who brings more than 20 years of experience in consumer lines, will report to Linda Fallon, division president, consumer business.
Brady’s background includes previous leadership roles at Arch and most recently as consumer solutions leader for the life accident and health division at Zurich North America. He has also held leadership positions at Transamerica and served as a board member of the US Travel Insurance Association, where he contributed to regulatory initiatives in the travel insurance sector.
Prudential Financial has appointed Tina Madon (pictured above, right) as global head of investor relations, effective December 1. Madon will lead the company’s engagement with the investor community and report to executive vice president and chief financial officer Yanela Frias.
Madon joins Prudential from Lincoln Financial, where she led investor relations and helped reposition the shareholder base, enhance analyst coverage, and introduce new financial targets.
Her previous experience includes senior investor relations roles at Focus Financial Partners, Arbor Advisory Group, Och-Ziff Capital Management, and Merrill Lynch. She began her career at Lehman Brothers. Madon succeeds Bob McLaughlin, who will retire at the end of 2025.
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Johnston previously served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of Berkley Enterprise Risk Solutions, where he contributed to the organization’s development since its launch in June 2022.
Johnston has more than 30 years of leadership experience in the insurance industry and has served on the board of governors for the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau and as chairman of the board for the California Workers’ Compensation Institute.
Lincoln Financial announced that John Muething will assume an expanded role as vice president, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), and head of investor relations.
Muething will continue to lead the FP&A function while also overseeing investor relations strategy and engagement. He will report to Chris Neczypor, executive vice president and chief financial officer.
With more than 17 years at Lincoln, Muething’s expanded responsibilities are intended to further align the company’s financial planning and investor relations functions.
Scott West, vice president, will continue to lead day-to-day investor relations activities and report to Muething. This leadership change follows the departure of Tina Madon, who left Lincoln Financial to pursue another opportunity.
