AXA XL has partnered with Accenture to provide cybersecurity services to underwriters, brokers and clients and bolster their capabilities to counter cyberattacks and recover from them.
AXA XL, which is the property & casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of insurance giant AXA, will work with Accenture Security’s iDefense threat intelligence team.
Accenture will to enable the insurance company’s clients to better understand their risks and provide them with actionable reports on cyber threats.
AXA XL will enable its clients across the globe to better understand and mitigate cyber risks by offering additional bespoke services, delivered by Accenture.
Initially, the services will be offered to the insurer’s clients in manufacturing, retail, healthcare and financial services industries. It will be expanded to cover the P&C industry by early next year.
Accenture, under the agreement, will deliver post-breach security services for AXA XL clients outside the US. It offerinsg will include incident management and IT forensics.

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By GlobalDataThe technology vendor will deliver post-breach services for AXA XL’s US clients as part of a group of service providers.
AXA XL Global P&C Insurance business CEO Jason Harris said: “We are very excited to announce this comprehensive security partnership, which is designed to identify and serve the cyber-related needs of our clients.
“As a leader in the cyber insurance market, AXA XL is committed to being a trusted partner in helping our clients improve their cybersecurity. It is paramount that we promote improved cybersecurity while also protecting clients from an insurance perspective in a transparent and forward-thinking way.”
Earlier this month, AXA XL introduced a local captive practice to in Canada.