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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AXA and DAC Beachcroft secure landmark fraud ruling

Innovation

15 June 2018

AXA Insurance and international law firm DAC Beachcroft have secured a major Court of Appeal ruling which could see fraudsters pay additional damages to insurers if their behaviour and conduct are deemed ‘outrageous’

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Final VENTURER report appeals for better consumer understanding of driverless vehicles

Innovation

15 June 2018

AXA Insurance and Burges Salmon have published the third and final VENTURER report, creating the blueprint for bringing driverless cars to the UK’s roads by 2021.

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AXA to sell its whole of market healthcare intermediary

Innovation

11 June 2018

AXA announced today that it had entered into an agreement to sell its whole of market intermediary, Health and Protection Solutions Ltd (trading as “The Health Insurance Group”). The transaction is expected to complete in the second quarter, subject to regulatory approvals.

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AXA unveils new forklift truck safety initiative

Innovation

30 May 2018

AXA Insurance has teamed up with CCTV and telematics firm VUE to launch a new safety initiative aimed at reducing forklift truck accidents.

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AXA appoints Alan Scott as Regional Director for the South

Innovation

29 May 2018

AXA Insurance has named Alan Scott as its new Regional Director, South replacing the outgoing Linda Courtney, who is retiring after 28 years with the company.

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SMEs live without housebuilding – but can UK plc live without them?

Product

23 May 2018

Two thirds of construction SMEs have the appetite to break into housebuilding and public works, but just one in ten say they have a chance.

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Does living in a messy home drive you up the wall? New research shows UK is a nation of ‘clean-freaks’

Product

22 May 2018

AXA reveals that three out of five people believe living in a messy home can have a negative impact on their mental health.

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Being your own boss is best, study finds

Product

10 May 2018

Ditching the boss is the top reason people want to become self-employed, according to a survey by AXA Business Insurance*.

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AXA Commercial creates new director role and structure to enhance broker trading capabilities

Innovation

8 May 2018

AXA Commercial has appointed former Arista MD, Nick Watson, as Director of Commercial Distribution and Trading.