Insurance company AXA’s subsidiary AXA XL has promoted Mikki Williams and Doug Schmude to lead its Ocean Marine and Commercial Bonds businesses in the Americas Specialty unit. Williams, based in Seattle, becomes head of Ocean Marine, with responsibility for cargo, hull and protection & indemnity (P&I), and marine liabilities across the region. She will manage the Ocean Marine portfolio throughout the Americas, after previously working on the insurer’s marine underwriting and risk management activities. ...