AXA XL has launched a new suite of proactive cybersecurity assessment services for its cyber insurance policyholders in North America.
The offering, developed in collaboration with Fenix24, focuses on helping insured organizations strengthen their cyber defenses and improve response readiness.
Gwenn Cujdik, AXA XL’s Incident Response and Cyber Services lead, said the partnership aims to support clients beyond traditional insurance coverage. “By teaming up with Fenix24, we're giving organizations powerful new tools to boost their defenses, speed up recovery, and stay resilient against today's cyber threats,” said Cujdik.
Fenix24, a cybersecurity firm specializing in ransomware response and recovery, will provide three assessments through the partnership. The Ransomware Backup & Resiliency Assessment evaluates which systems and data are likely to withstand a ransomware attack and provides estimates for realistic recovery timelines. The Firewall Hardening Assessment identifies and addresses perimeter vulnerabilities that could be exploited by threat actors. The Active Directory Hardening Assessment focuses on securing identity systems and limiting the risk of privilege escalation.
“Operational resiliency is the new standard in cyber defense,” said Mark Grazman, CEO and co-founder of Fenix24. “Partnering with AXA XL allows us to bring battle-tested assessments to the frontlines, before an incident occurs.”
The assessments are available to AXA XL cyber policyholders at a discounted flat rate through 2025.
The initiative comes amid heightened attention on cybersecurity in the US insurance market. Insurers continue to see rising claims frequency and severity, driven largely by ransomware, business email compromise, and supply chain vulnerabilities.
In response, many carriers have tightened underwriting standards, introduced sublimits for certain cyber risks, and are requiring insureds to demonstrate stronger risk controls. Demand for cyber coverage remains high, but insurers are placing greater emphasis on risk prevention and incident preparedness, with proactive services increasingly seen as key to managing exposure.
