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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Are we a nation of entrepreneurs? The jury’s still out, reveals AXA

Product

20 October 2014

With almost 800,000 new businesses starting up since March 2013*, the UK seems truly to be transforming into a nation of entrepreneurs. However, despite 'entrepreneur' being the new political buzzword, new research** from AXA Business Insurance reveals that business owners remain somewhat confused by the label and are changing their definitions of success.

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AXA proud sponsors of Stand Up To Cancer 2014

Partnerships

17 October 2014

AXA UK is proud sponsor of Stand Up To Cancer 2014’s live TV show on Channel 4 tonight. Davina McCall, Alan Carr and Dr Christian Jessen will host the star studded show.

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Landlords risk eroding tenant goodwill

Product

12 September 2014

Following a nationwide survey this summer, AXA Business Insurance reveals the biggest concerns of the UK’s 8.3 million residential tenants. The findings also reveal just how friendly the relationship is between today’s landlords and tenants, as well as raising serious concerns about the energy efficiency and safety of many rental properties.

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AXA warns landlords aren't doing enough to protect themselves

Product

11 August 2014

AXA reveals just how many of the UK’s estimated 8.3 million tenants are behaving badly, and how poorly protected landlords really are when the worst happens.

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AXA UK and Ireland earnings rise by 33 per cent

Financial results

1 August 2014

AXA Group has published its Half Year 2014 results and financial highlights. Underlying earnings are up 33 per cent to £118 million.

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AXA UK appoints Jon Walker as new Managing Director of Commercial Intermediary business

People

18 June 2014

Jon Walker to take over as Managing Director of AXA's Commercial Intermediary business as Matthew Reed moves to new role in AXA Group Property and Casualty.

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Little oversights with big consequences

Product

16 June 2014

Statistics from AXA Business Insurance suggest that the majority of SMEs are operating without the insurance cover they need and over half a million are potentially breaking the law in the process.

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SMEs buoyant but feeling less optimistic about future growth and recruitment

Product

27 May 2014

Each year, AXA Business Insurance, one of the UK’s largest business insurers, conducts a nationwide survey of SMEs looking at how they feel about the current state of their business, the potential for growth and other factors affecting their business. This year’s Index shows that, while the overall levels of optimism remain healthy at more than 80 per cent, nearly one in ten fewer SMEs expect growth than a year ago.

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Twelve minutes to impress on a first date

Product

22 April 2014

An AXA study examining the little things that mean a lot in life has revealed that the success of a first date is decided within the first 12 minutes of meeting