Here in the UK, AXA occupies market leading positions in three of its main markets. These are life insurance, health insurance and general insurance. In fact, we're the second largest company in the Life and Health insurance (stock) market and the sixth largest company in Europe1. We’re also recognised as one of the best employers in the UK, having been shortlisted by The Sunday Times as one of their best big companies to work for. The foundations of our success can be found in our four separate business units - AXA Insurance, AXA PPP healthcare, AXA Sun Life and AXA Ireland.
AXA Insurance underwrites a broad range of personal and commercial products. Focusing on intermediated business, it is one of the leading insurers in the commercial sector. However, it's also making its presence felt in the corporate partner market too, supplying products to some of the UK's leading brands. AXA PPP healthcare provides healthcare cover for individuals and companies, funding for dental care, as well as health information, occupational health and employee assistance services. AXA Sun Life enjoys a high profile in the UK life, pensions and investments industry. Our remit covers group and personal pensions, life assurance, as well as onshore and offshore investment bonds. Finally, AXA Ireland is one of Ireland's largest general insurers.
We're also a global leader in financial protection and wealth management, with major operations in Western Europe, North America and the Asia-Pacific area. We look after the interests of over fifty million customers worldwide and have over 110,000 employees and distributors in fifty countries.
1 Source: Fortune Global 500 July 2006 (www.fortune.com)