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Welcome to the AXA UK Newsroom. Here you'll find press releases, downloadable resources and information on our public affairs activity and financial results.

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Focus and Transform: Ambition 2020 strategy revealed

Innovation

21 June 2016

AXA hosts investor conference in Paris, where new management team presents its 'Ambition 2020' strategic plan.

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The great British pastime. The nation’s great love for hobbies continues to flourish.

Product

7 June 2016

The great British pastime. The nation’s great love for hobbies continues to flourish

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‘New Tradesmen’ are the future of UK construction

Product

31 May 2016

Research by AXA, one of the UK’s leading construction industry insurers, reveals that a new generation of tradesmen and women is arising. Far from being short on skills, these younger people are bringing a greater diversity of backgrounds and talents to the building trade.

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AXA UK Leadership changes

People

27 May 2016

AXA announced today that Paul Evans, currently Chief Executive, AXA UK & Ireland, is appointed to the AXA Group Management Committee (AXA’s senior executive governance body), with responsibility globally for the Group’s Life, Savings and Health businesses. Amanda Blanc will become Chief Executive Officer of AXA UK and Ireland. These appointments will be effective from 1 July 2016.

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AXA to sell its investment, pensions and direct protection businesses in the UK to Phoenix Group Holdings

News story

27 May 2016

AXA UK announced today that it had entered into an agreement with Phoenix Group Holdings to sell its (non-platform) investment and pensions business and its direct protection business (“SunLife”). Completion of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals.

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AXA to sell its UK offshore investment bonds business based in the Isle of Man to Life Company Consolidation Group

News story

28 April 2016

AXA announced today that it had entered into an agreement with Life Company Consolidation Group to sell its offshore investment bonds business based in the Isle of Man.

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AXA creates dedicated Real Estate division in London as it capitalises on growing market appetite

Product

15 April 2016

AXA Insurance has created a standalone Real Estate division as it seeks to capitalise upon recent successes in the sector.

Nuisance calls still causing misery for thousands despite Government attempts to stem the tide

Product

21 March 2016

AXA's third annual report into claims management companies reveals that regulatory reforms designed to curb the excesses of the industry have had little impact on the volume of communications people receive.

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Self-employment booms but many businesses confuse their insurance

Product

15 March 2016

While self-employment continues to boom in the UK, many businesses are operating without basic protection, reveals a new study by AXA. Professionals – who are turning freelance in record numbers – are the most likely to miss out on insurance, while tradesmen safeguard their businesses best.