Distinguished to enter fine art and collectibles with Drummond hire from Axa XL
The new management team of Aquiline-backed Distinguished Programs have made their first statement hire by bringing in Axa XL’s head of Americas art and specie Patrick Drummond to launch a fine art and collectibles program, The Insurer can reveal.
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Distinguished to enter fine art and collectibles with Drummond hire from Axa XL
The new management team of Aquiline-backed Distinguished Programs have made their first statement hire by bringing in Axa XL’s head of Americas art and specie Patrick Drummond to launch a fine art and collectibles program, The Insurer can reveal.
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