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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.
AXA UK earnings down 18% in 2009 to £235million
Financial results
18 February 2010
Underlying earnings impacted by the economic climate and large exceptional items including severe weather events and commercial losses in General Insurance
Mind the beep - the UK’s most stressful car horns
Product
11 February 2010
The Fiat Punto's car horn has the beep that causes most stress to motorists according to new findings
What's in a name? A potential £44 billion retirement headache for millions if the name is ‘pension’
Financial results
22 November 2009
AXA survey predicts potential retirement shortfall as the word ‘pension’ puts people off.
Christmas brings goodwill and cheer, and a whole heap of unexpected insurance claims
Product
15 December 2008
As Christmas approaches, don't let accidents in your home ruin your holiday. Insurance companies expect household claims over the period to be well over £100million.
Earnings growth maintained at AXA UK - underlying earnings up 14% to £183 million
Financial results
7 August 2008
AXA UK & Ireland's underlying earnings have increased by 14% to £183 million, while AXA Group earnings are up 7% to €2,766 million.
AXA UK reports strong growth in underlying earnings
Financial results
28 February 2008
In the UK & Ireland, underlying earnings have grown to £354 million for 2007, up 15% from £308 million in 2006.
AXA wins RSPCA pet insurance account
Innovation
8 June 2006
AXA has secured the contract to underwrite the RSPCA’s Pet insurance from 1 June 2006 with 20% percent of the premium paid going towards supporting the animal welfare charity's work.
'Jekyll and Hyde' savings disorder exposed
Innovation
10 May 2006
More than 12.2 million 'Dr. Jekylls' are sleep walking into financial disaster by refusing to redirect savings to service debt thanks to their 'Mr. Hyde' instincts to fund a lifestyle on credit.
AXA announces with profits bonus rates
Innovation
1 March 2006
AXA has awarded £268 million in bonuses on approximately 1.4m with profits policies