AXA is a global insurance and asset management company headquartered in Paris, France. It provides a wide range of risk protection, retirement planning, and wealth management services to individuals, businesses and institutions. Through its Life & Savings, Property & Casualty, Health and Asset Management segments, AXA delivers tailored insurance solutions that encompass life insurance, accident and health policies, property insurance, liability coverage and customized investment products.
With operations in more than 50 countries across Europe, North America, the Asia-Pacific region and Africa, AXA serves a diverse clientele through its network of agents, brokers and online platforms. In Europe, the company holds leading positions in France, Germany, Belgium and Switzerland. In North America, AXA’s businesses include specialty underwriting and retirement solutions. The Asia-Pacific arm is focused on fast-growing markets such as Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore and India, offering life insurance, health protection and savings products. AXA also maintains a presence in emerging markets across Africa and the Middle East, where it partners with local insurers to expand its footprint.
Founded in 1817 as Mutuelle de L’Assurance contre L’Incendie, the company adopted the AXA name in 1985 to reflect a unified global identity. Over the decades, AXA has pursued growth through strategic acquisitions, including the purchase of U.S.-based Equitable and global specialty insurer XL Group, bolstering its capabilities in retirement planning and commercial insurance. The firm’s asset management arm, AXA Investment Managers, is recognized for its expertise in active management, multi-asset solutions and environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing.
Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Thomas Buberl, AXA has accelerated its digital transformation strategy to enhance customer experience, streamline underwriting processes and improve risk assessment. The company’s governance structure is overseen by Chairman Denis Duverne, reflecting a commitment to strong corporate responsibility, sustainable development and long-term value creation for policyholders and shareholders alike.
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