AXA logo

AXA

Leader#16 in Insurance & Risk

Euronext Paris: CS | €110.3B gross written premiums and revenues 2024 (+8%); €983B AUM; 154,000 employees; 94M clients in 50+ countries; world's largest insurance group by revenue

Best for: Insurance & Asset ManagementMarket leader
90
AI Score
Grade A
AI Visibility Score (Beta)
Insurance & RiskInsurance & Asset ManagementWebsiteUpdated April 2026

Brand Intelligence Graphcompany

Competes with
Integrates with
Capabilities
Insurance & Asset Management

Company Overview

About AXA

AXA is a French multinational insurance and asset management corporation with roots tracing to 1817 through predecessor companies, now headquartered in Paris, France. It is one of the largest insurance groups in the world by total assets and revenue, operating across property and casualty insurance, life insurance, health insurance, and asset management through AXA Investment Managers. AXA's mission is to act for human progress by protecting what matters, a commitment reflected in its broad retail, commercial, and specialty insurance lines across more than 50 countries.

Business Model & Competitive Advantage

AXA's commercial insurance arm, AXA XL, serves large corporations and complex risks in construction, marine, aviation, cyber, and specialty casualty lines. Its retail and health division serves millions of individual and SME customers across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) manages approximately €850 billion in assets, making it one of the top ten asset managers in Europe. The integrated model — combining insurance underwriting, distribution, and asset management — provides diversification and capital efficiency advantages over pure-play insurers.

Competitive Landscape 2025–2026

AXA generates over $130 billion in annual revenue and has made ESG leadership a strategic pillar, committing to achieve net-zero investment portfolio emissions by 2050 and phasing out coal exposure by 2030. The company competes globally with Allianz, Zurich Insurance, Munich Re, and Chubb. AXA's geographic diversification across 50+ countries, its integrated financial services model, and its scale in both insurance and asset management position it as a systemically important and strategically resilient participant in the global financial services industry.

Headquarters
Paris, France
Curated content • Fact-checked and verified

The AXA Story

Paris, France
Founded by Mutuelle de l'assurance founding members (1817), Claude Bébéar (modern AXA architect)

The Breakthrough Moment

AXA traces origins to 1817 Parisian fire insurance mutual. Modern AXA brand created 1985 through consolidation of French regional insurers. Claude Bébéar's 1975-2000 CEO tenure transformed company into global multinational through acquisitions and international expansion across Europe, Americas, Asia Pacific.

Original Mission

"To empower people to live better lives through insurance protection, health services, and asset management solutions that adapt to evolving risks."

Founders

Mutuelle de l'assurance founding members (1817), Claude Bébéar (modern AXA architect)

Recent Activity

View all →
blog_post
Mental health: although screens can play a negative role, more than 6 out of 10 people turn to artificial intelligence for psychological support

AXA and Ipsos have surveyed people in 18 countries about their mental health, which continues to decline. 46% of those surveyed say they are struggling or languishing. Do new technologies play a role in this deterioration? Two out of three respondents consider that screens have a negative impact on their mental health, even though they spend over 5 hours per day on average on screens (excluding working hours and excluding weekends). Yet technology can also play a positive role: more than 6 in 10 people declare they already use AI for mental health questions. 42% of them almost always follow the advice it gives them.

blog_post
Mind Health Report 2026
blog_post
AXA and VINCI co-sponsored Vivae's manual, highlighting soils as a strategic resource for climate, biodiversity, and economic resilience.
blog_post
AXA announces the placement of Euro 750 million Tier 2 dated subordinated notes due 2056

AXA today announced the placement of Euro 750 million of Reg S subordinated notes due 2056 (the “Notes”) with institutional investors. This issuance is part of AXA Group’s funding plan, and the proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including the refinancing of part of AXA Group’s outstanding debt. The settlement of the Notes is expected to take place on May 29, 2026. The Notes will have a fixed annual interest rate of 4.375% until May 29, 2036, the first call date, following which the interest rate will be a floating rate based on 3-month EURIBOR plus a margin of 240 basis points. The Notes qualify as Tier 2 capital under Solvency II. They will be treated as capital from a regulatory and rating agency perspective within applicable limits. They are expected to be rated A by Standard & Poor’s and A1 (hyb) by Moody’s.

blog_post
Find out how AXA has been actively contributing to closing the protection gap across both emerging and mature markets.
blog_post
AXA published today its 2025 Group Solvency and Financial Condition Report

AXA published today the AXA Group 1 Solvency and Financial Condition Report (the “Group SFCR”) for the reporting period ended December 31, 2025, pursuant to Articles 51, 53, 54, 256 and 256a of Directive 2009/138/EC, as amended (the “Directive”) and Articles 290 to 298 and 359 to 364 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/35, as amended (the “Regulation” and, together with the Directive, the “Solvency II Regulations”). The Group SFCR has been prepared in accordance with the Solvency II Regulations governing insurance group reporting and guidance from the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) and the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution (ACPR) and is solely intended to fulfil the requirements thereof. Pursuant to Article 360 of the Regulation, AXA also published today a translation of the summary of the Group SFCR into the official languages of the Member States in which its (re)insurance subsidiaries have their head offices. The Group SFCR and the transl

blog_post
1Q26 Activity Indicators

1Q26 highlights Gross written premiums & other revenues 1 up +6% vs. 1Q25 to Euro 38.0 billion Property & Casualty premiums up +4% to Euro 21.5 billion - Retail premiums up +7% with +4% from price effect and +3% from volumes - Commercial premiums up +3% with equal contributions from price effect and volumes Life & Health premiums up +8% to Euro 16.5 billion - Life premiums up +8% - Health premiums up +8% Life & Health NB CSM up +4% and net flows of Euro +2.7 billion Solvency II ratio 2 at 211% as of March 31, 2026, down -4 points vs. January 1, 2026 (post-grandfathering period) reflecting resilience in a volatile environment Outlook 3 On track to achieve underlying earnings per share growth for 2026 at the upper end of the 6-8% plan target range 4 AXA to present its new strategic plan for 2027-2029 on September 15, 2026

8-K
8-K — 8-K

Material Event filed 2026-05-04

8-K
8-K — 8-K

Material Event filed 2026-05-04

blog_post
AXA announces the results of its Shareholders' Meeting

Following its Annual Shareholders’ Meeting held today in Paris, AXA announces that all resolutions submitted to shareholders were approved with the meeting quorum representing 71.23% of AXA shares. The Shareholders’ Meeting notably approved the consolidated and parent company financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, the payment of a dividend of €2.32 per share (with a payment date on May 13, 2026, and an ex-dividend date on May 11, 2026). The Shareholders’ Meeting overwhelmingly voted in favor of the renewal of the mandate of Thomas Buberl for a four-year term, following which the Board of Directors reappointed him as Chief Executive Officer until the end of his mandate.

10-Q
10-Q — 10-Q

Quarterly Report filed 2026-04-30

8-K
8-K — 8-K

Material Event filed 2026-04-30

Company Timeline

Major milestones in AXA's journey

6
Total Events
1
Acquisitions

Key Differentiators

Market Leader

AXA is recognized as a market leader in the Insurance Tech sector, demonstrating strong industry presence and customer trust.

Frequently Asked Questions

Estimated Visibility Trend (Beta)

Simulated 8-week rolling score

90
→ Stable

Based on estimated brand signals. Historical tracking coming soon.

Compare AXA with Competitors

Side-by-side AI visibility scores, platform breakdown, and market position.

For AXA

Claim This Profile

Are you from AXA? Claim your profile to see full AI mention excerpts, get weekly visibility change alerts, and optimize how AI systems describe your brand.

Claim AXA Profile →
For competitors & analysts

Track AI Visibility in Real Time

Monitor how ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Claude mention AXA vs competitors. Get alerts when AI recommendations shift.

Start Free Tracking →