Newsroom

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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Interim results 2015

Financial results

4 August 2015

AXA UK profits rise by 27% to £150 million, and Amanda Blanc appointed CEO of AXA Insurance

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AXA UK delighted to receive CMA approval for acquisition of Simplyhealth PMI business

Innovation

22 July 2015

AXA UK has today received clearance from the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for the acquisition of Simplyhealth’s private medical insurance (PMI) business.

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AXA UK Group Pension Scheme closes longevity swap deal with RGA

Public Affairs

13 July 2015

The AXA UK Group Pension Scheme has closed a longevity swap deal with Reinsurance Group of America to manage longevity risk relating to £2.8 billion of pension liabilities held in its defined benefit section.

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Nearly a quarter of employees fear boss’ judgement for calling in sick

People

29 June 2015

According to new research by AXA PPP healthcare, 23 per cent of employees say they won’t tell their line manager the real reason for their absence when calling in sick because they’re afraid of being judged.* A further 15 per cent say they’re afraid they won’t be believed.

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Three out of four small business owners fear professional mistakes

Product

2 June 2015

As the number of new businesses registered in the UK reaches a record high*, new statistics from AXA Business Insurance^ reveal three quarters of small business owners fear professional mistakes, yet many are unprepared to deal with a compensation claim if they fail to meet the standards required of them.

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AXA to acquire Simplyhealth’s private medical insurance business

Partnerships

13 May 2015

AXA today announces that it has reached an agreement with Simplyhealth to acquire its private medical insurance (PMI) business, subject to approval by the appropriate authorities.

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eServe, AXA’s digital claims tracking tool, goes live to broker market following successful pilot period

Innovation

28 April 2015

AXA’s real time claims tracking tool, eServe, goes live today to the entire broker market following the successful completion of pilot projects with Bluefin and Brokerbility.

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Pension reforms could spark surge in small business start-ups

Product

22 April 2015

Rather than blow money on super cars or luxury holidays, new research shows a number of over 55s are considering starting their own businesses in the wake of the pension reforms.

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Robert Organ appointed CEO of Bluefin

People

15 April 2015

Robert Organ, formerly Finance Director for AXA Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary, has been appointed CEO of AXA-owned Bluefin Insurance Group, subject to regulatory approval.