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.

Vicki Joshi, Customer and Brand Director at AXA UK and Ireland
AXA UK & Ireland appoints Vicki Joshi as Customer and Brand Director

People

10 May 2021

AXA UK & Ireland appoints Vicki Joshi as Customer and Brand Director, a new role focused on developing AXA's customer experience and brand strategy.

Chris Hussey, Group Internal Audit Director at AXA UK & Ireland
AXA UK & Ireland appoints Chris Hussey as Group Internal Audit Director

People

7 May 2021

AXA UK & Ireland has appointed Chris Hussey as Group Internal Audit Director, succeeding Carl Antrim who has moved to AXA XL after four years in the role.

Emily Coupland, General Counsel and Edward Davis, Former General Counsel at AXA UK and Ireland
AXA UK & Ireland appoints Emily Coupland as General Counsel

People

28 April 2021

AXA UK & Ireland has appointed Emily Coupland as its new General Counsel, succeeding Edward Davis who retires after an outstanding 27-year career with the business.

Marco Distefano, Managing Director for Motor and Home, and Anna Fleming, Chief Operating Officer at AXA Retail Insurance
AXA Retail Insurance appoints Marco Distefano and Anna Fleming to senior team

People

23 April 2021

AXA Retail Insurance has appointed Marco Distefano as Managing Director for Motor and Home and Anna Fleming as Chief Operating Officer to drive transformation and strategic growth.

Senior woman standing on a roofgarden
AXA UK Pension Scheme secures £3bn deferred longevity swap deal with Hannover Re

Public Affairs

18 March 2021

AXA UK Group Pension Scheme has secured a £3bn deferred longevity swap with Hannover Re, protecting nearly 93% of its liabilities against members living longer than expected.

Affectionate grandmother and granddaughter hugging on the beach
One year from lockdown: how COVID-19 has made Brits reassess what matters most

People

18 March 2021

AXA research reveals that nearly three-quarters of Brits have fundamentally reassessed what makes them happy and fulfilled in life since the first COVID-19 national lockdown one year ago.

Two female SME business owners working in an office
AXA becomes preferred business insurance provider for Co-operative Bank SME customers

Partnerships

18 February 2021

AXA becomes the preferred business insurance provider for The Co-operative Bank's SME customers, giving small business owners an easy, flexible and multi-channel way to buy cover.

Three business women looking down at plans on a table
AXA UK reduces gender pay gap

People

7 February 2021

AXA UK's latest gender pay gap report reveals the difference between pay and bonuses for men and women has narrowed, with efforts to drive further inclusivity continuing.

AXA Data Innovation Lab
AXA invests in new data academy to improve customer experience

People

5 February 2021

AXA UK invests over £800,000 in a pioneering data academy, enrolling 54 employees in an 18-month analytics apprenticeship to enhance decision-making and improve customer outcomes across all business divisions.