Newsroom

Welcome to the AXA UK Newsroom. Here you'll find press releases, information on our public affairs activity, financial results, reports and publications, and consulation responses.

Matt Field Retail Intermediary Director at AXA Retail
AXA UK&I appoints Matt Field as Retail Intermediary Director

People

20 December 2023

AXA UK&I has appointed Matt Field as Retail Intermediary Director bringing over 20 years of experience to strengthen partnerships and drive strategic growth.

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Research finds 41% of drivers are switching off vital safety features because they find them annoying

Surveys and reports

14 December 2023

Research by AXA and Brake finds 41% of drivers turn off safety features like lane assist, citing annoyance and doubts over safety benefits, highlighting the need for better awareness and legislation.

AXA UK&I announces Alain Zweibrucker as CEO of AXA Retail

People

14 December 2023

AXA UK & Ireland appoints Alain Zweibrucker as the new CEO of AXA Retail, bringing 25 years of insurance expertise, transformation leadership, and a focus on customer needs.

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AXA UK&I CEO Tara Foley joins ABI Board

People

12 December 2023

Tara Foley, CEO of AXA UK & Ireland, to join the ABI Board with immediate effect, bringing valuable expertise to help shape the insurance industry’s future amid ongoing uncertainty.

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AXA UK research shows three-quarters of people are concerned about the rising cost of living and the impact it is having on their mental health

Surveys and reports

8 December 2023

New research shows UK adults are cutting spending amid rising costs, with 40% stating their financial situation has negatively impacted their mental health.

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AXA report calls for sustainable and resilient homes following Government’s new housing commitment

Public Affairs

29 November 2023

New AXA report highlights how permitted development rights, retrofitting strategies, and skilled construction are vital to building safer, sustainable homes and tackling the housing crisis.

Car seized for insurance fraud on London street
AXA assists police operation to crack down on commercial motor fraud

Partnerships

24 November 2023

Roadside police operation seizes 18 uninsured vehicles with help from AXA Commercial Policy Fraud & Intelligence Manager. AXA expert reveals how commercial motor policies are linked to serious and organised crime across UK.

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AXA UK provides body camera to contractors

Product

23 November 2023

AXA UK is providing body cameras to contractors during work to remove flammable cladding and insulation from customers’ buildings so ongoing essential safety work can be monitored and saved for future reference.

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AXA to partner with London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Partnerships

15 November 2023

AXA UK and the AXA Research Fund are collaborating with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine to develop a Global observatory for vector-borne disease outbreaks focusing on the impact of climate on dengue outbreaks.