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.

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Flybmi administration: what AXA travel insurance customers need to know

Product

18 February 2019

Following Flybmi entering administration and cancelling all flights, AXA is advising affected travel insurance customers on how to get home safely and recoup any costs incurred.

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AXA UK announces change in Insurance leadership team

People

14 February 2019

AXA UK announces a change to its insurance leadership team with Gareth Howell departing the business and Laurent Matras stepping up on an interim basis from 1 March 2019.

Employers’ liability fraudster sentenced to 16-month imprisonment for contempt of court

Product

13 February 2019

AXA Insurance secures a 16-month custodial sentence against an employers' liability fraudster who falsely claimed over £250,000 for personal injury in a landmark contempt of court ruling.

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Short-termism grips increasingly stressed small businesses

Surveys and reports

13 February 2019

Research by AXA reveals that UK small businesses are increasingly adopting short-term financial strategies, cutting external funding and deferring insurance and pensions amid rising stress levels and Brexit uncertainty.

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Gender Pay Gap Report 2018

People

8 February 2019

AXA UK publishes its Gender Pay Gap Report 2018, revealing progress in senior female representation and ongoing commitment to gender parity through meaningful workplace initiatives.

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AXA deploys AI bots Harry, Bert and Lenny to handle admin work

Innovation

28 January 2019

AXA has deployed three AI bots named Harry, Bert and Lenny to handle repetitive admin tasks, saving staff more than 18,000 hours a year across its claims teams.

Shali Vasudeva, Chief Operating Officer for AXA UK
Shali Vasudeva nominated as AXA UK Chief Operating Officer

People

22 January 2019

AXA UK nominates Shali Vasudeva as its new Chief Operating Officer, where she will lead a Transformation Office focused on simplifying operations across AXA UK and Ireland.

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Small shops slash growth planning for 2019

Surveys and reports

3 January 2019

Research by AXA reveals that while British small shops face rising overheads, falling growth plans and mounting stress, growing interest in empty retail spaces offers genuine cause for optimism

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AXA Stress Index 2018: How stressed is Britain?

Product

20 November 2018

AXA’s 2018 Stress Index reveals that some 72% of Brits feel stressed at least some of the time during a typical week leading to feelings of anxiety, tension and a lack of sleep.