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Mike Crane joins Axa Commercial as SME and specialty director

Mike Crane

Mike Crane, formerly managing director of LV Broker, has been appointed as Axa Commercial’s SME and specialty director.

He joins following the departure of Deepak Soni in August, and will take up the role at the beginning of January 2025.

Crane, pictured, joined LV GI in 2008, initially building its commercial business

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