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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.
Commenting on today’s announcement on the future of flood insurance, Paul Evans AXA UK and Ireland Group Chief Executive said:
Financial results
27 June 2013
“Whilst there is much still to agree between Government and insurers, the priority has been – and must remain – that those people whose property is at risk of flooding are able to buy affordable insurance, and today’s agreement is a first step toward that objective
UK SMEs suggest the future’s looking brighter
Product
24 June 2013
AXA Business Insurance’s annual “Optimism Index” shows that 37 per cent of UK SMEs are more optimistic about their business than a year ago. Eight out of ten (81 per cent) are currently upbeat about the general state of their business and the majority are expecting growth over the coming year.
Launch of the AXA – Imperial College London Chair in Biosphere and Climate impacts
Financial results
24 June 2013
The AXA Research Fund, a world-wide initiative of scientific philanthropy supported by the global insurance group AXA, has awarded €1 Million to Imperial College London (UK) to create a Chair in Biosphere and Climate impacts, held by Professor Colin Prentice. He will build comprehensive climate change scenarios including robust, observationally based modelling of biological processes and will thus be able to forecast worldwide consequences, notably for primary production in agriculture, bio-energy and natural ecosystems.
AXA further strengthens its support to international science through an additional contribution of €100 million to the AXA Research Fund
Financial results
21 June 2013
AXA pursues its commitment towards independent academic research by adding €100 million to the AXA Research Fund budget for the period 2013 to 2018. This amount tops the initial €100 million granted to the AXA Research Fund at its inception in 2007, which have since then benefited 367 projects led by researchers from 49 nationalities working in more than 150 universities in 27 countries throughout Europe, Asia and the Americas.
New trust option from AXA PPP healthcare
Product
16 May 2013
AXA PPP healthcare has introduced a new healthcare trust arrangement for employers who wish to benefit from the advantages associated with a trust, yet without any of the responsibilities of being a trustee or the burden of setting one up.
Deafness claims against British businesses rapidly rise to £26m* in 2012
Product
7 May 2013
In the last few years the number of deafness claims made on commercial insurance policies has been rocketing. AXA Business Insurance reports a rise of 162% from 2009-2012 with British businesses ultimately having to foot the bill.
AXA launches new travel insurance website
Innovation
8 April 2013
A new travel insurance website for customers with Lloyds TSB Added Value Accounts has been created by AXA Direct & Partnerships. This first in the market for the insurance industry is designed to assist customers to ensure they reap the full benefits of travel insurance provided via their Lloyds TSB bank account bundle – the travel insurance element of which is underwritten by AXA Direct & Partnerships.