Press releases
2018 Press Releases
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December 12, 2018
Teachers Working with Financial Professionals are Better Prepared for Retirement
NEW YORK – When it comes to saving for retirement, K-12 educators benefit from working with a licensed financial professional. According to new research conducted on behalf of AXA Equitable Life, K-12 educators who work with a financial professional reported median 403(b) retirement account balances nearly double of those who go it alone, saving $40,000 versus $21,000 for those who do not work with a licensed, trained professional.
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September 18, 2018
AXA Equitable Life Names Aaron Sarfatti Chief Risk Officer
NEW YORK – AXA Equitable Life, a unit of AXA Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH), a leading financial services company, today announced the promotion of Aaron Sarfatti to Chief Risk Officer, effective October 1, 2018. He succeeds Jurgen Schwering, who after four years as Chief Risk Officer of AXA Equitable Life, has announced his intention to pursue new opportunities in his native country of Germany.
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June 14,2018
AXA Equitable Life Joins the Alliance for Lifetime Income to Help Americans Prepare for Retirement
NEW YORK – AXA Equitable Life, a unit of AXA Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH), a leading financial services company, announced today that it has joined the Alliance for Lifetime Income as a founding member. The Alliance brings together 24 of the nation’s leading financial services organizations to help Americans address the risk of outliving their income so they can lead a dignified life after retiring.
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May 1,2018
Retirement Savers Want to Talk About More Than Risk
NEW YORK – AXA, NEW YORK – AXA, a leading financial protection company, today unveiled new research which found retirement savers actively want to discuss ways to protect their assets during periods of volatility and ensure they have enough income in retirement.
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April 17, 2018
AXA Announces Scholarship Winners
NEW YORK – AXA, a leading financial protection company, announced today 369 winners of the AXA AchievementSM Scholarship. The winners, known as AXA Achievers, are a group of ambitious and talented students who have demonstrated exemplary leadership skills and a commitment to making a positive contribution to the world. Through their outstanding achievements, these students are driving awareness and innovation in such areas as general community outreach, health innovations, financial literacy and environmental protection.
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April 16, 2018
AXA hires Head of Strategy for Life, Retirement and Wealth Management Organization
NEW YORK – AXA, a leading financial protection company, announced today Aaron Sarfatti has been hired as managing director and head of strategy for its Life, Retirement and Wealth Management businesses. In this role, he will partner closely with the company’s business leaders to develop and execute key strategic initiatives, supporting growth and improvement efforts.
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March 8, 2018
Chicago’s Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority selects AXA as Retirement Services Provider
NEW YORK – AXA, a leading financial protection company, was selected by the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) as the services provider for its 401(a) and 457(b) plans. The plans include approximately $26.7 million in assets combined.
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February 6, 2018
AXA enhances Indexed Universal Life product
NEW YORK – AXA Equitable, a leading financial protection company, announced today it has enhanced its indexed universal life product, IUL Protect, with a new feature that can potentially pay clients more as interest rates increase.
2017 Press Releases
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December 11, 2017
AXA’s 1290 Funds notch three 4-star ratings
AXA Equitable, a leading financial protection company, announced today its 1290 Funds have reached a significant performance milestone, achieving a three-year track record and earning a four-star Morningstar Rating™ for three of its funds based on risk-adjusted returns.
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December 06, 2017
AXA Named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality
NEW YORK – AXA, a leading financial protection company, has achieved a perfect score of 100 for the fifth consecutive year and has been deemed one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC).
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November 17, 2017
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company appoints Jeffrey J. Hurd as Chief Operating Officer
NEW YORK – AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (“AXA Equitable”), a leading financial protection company, announced today that Jeffrey J. Hurd has been appointed Chief Operating Officer, effective April 2, 2018.
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November 16, 2017
AXA Financial elects new director to Company Boards
NEW YORK – AXA Financial, Inc., announced that Charles G. T. Stonehill has been elected to the Boards of Directors of AXA Financial, Inc., AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company and MONY Life Insurance Company of America. The election was effective November 16, 2017.
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November 6, 2017
AXA Equitable Provides Long-Term Care Protection Tips in Honor of National Long-Term Care Awareness Month
NEW YORK – AXA Equitable, a leader in providing financial security and retirement products, released today important tips from nationally recognized gerontologist Dr. Sandra Timmermann to help people complete the retirement puzzle with long-term care protection.
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October 24, 2017
AXA financial board member Bertram Scott named to Savoy Magazine’s roster of Most Influential Black Corporate Directors
NEW YORK – AXA Financial, Inc. announced today that Bertram Scott, a member of its Board of Directors, has been named one of the Most Influential Black Corporate Directors in 2017 by Savoy magazine. Scott joins some of the nation’s most accomplished executives and business leaders who were selected based on their exemplary records of achievement and influence within their companies and communities.
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October 5, 2017
AXA taps leaders for investor relations and retirement businesses
AXA announced today that Kevin Molloy has been appointed Head of Investor Relations (IR) for AXA US. In a second move, Stephen Scanlon becomes Head of Retirement Plan Services (RPS).
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October 2, 2017
AXA announces key appointments to financial posts
AXA Equitable, a leading financial protection company, announced today that Robin M. Raju has been appointed treasurer of AXA Financial, Inc., and Yun “Julia” Zhang has been appointed treasurer of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company and MONY Life Insurance Company of America (MLOA). AXA Equitable and MLOA are affiliated under the AXA Financial umbrella.
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September 28, 2017
AXA announces partnership with the New Teacher Center
NEW YORK – AXA, a leading financial protection company, today announced a national partnership that provides free online resources for teachers and educators through the New Teacher Center, a national nonprofit dedicated to increasing student learning by providing mentorship to sustain the development of new teachers in the classroom.
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September 14, 2017
Four AXA financial insurance companies relax premium-payment grace period to assist those impacted by Hurricane Irma
Four AXA Financial, Inc. insurance companies. are relaxing the premium-payment grace period for policyholders affected by Hurricane Irma in all Florida, U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico ZIP codes.
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September 12, 2017
AXA establishes relationship with Nationally Recognized Gerontologist on aging issues
NEW YORK – AXA, a leader in providing financial security and retirement products, announced today a relationship with nationally recognized gerontologist Sandra Timmermann, Ed.D.
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September 5, 2017
AXA announces $1.4 million in college scholarships
NEW YORK – AXA, a leading financial protection company, today announced the 2018 AXA Achievement Scholarship, which will award $1.4 million in scholarships to students throughout the nation.
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August 30, 2017
Four AXA financial insurance companies relax premium-payment grace period to assist those impacted by Hurricane Harvey
Four AXA Financial, Inc. insurance companies. are relaxing the premium-payment grace period for policyholders affected by Hurricane Harvey in the counties declared disaster areas by the states of Texas and Louisiana.
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August 25, 2017
AXA expands Ron Herrmann’s role to include Head of Employee Benefits
NEW YORK – AXA, a leading financial protection company, announced today that Ronald Herrmann will now lead the company’s Employee Benefits business, in addition to maintaining his role as Head of Life Insurance for AXA US.
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August 7, 2017
AXA wins Great Place to Work® certification
NEW YORK - AXA, a leading financial protection company, announced that it has received certification as a great workplace following an anonymous, voluntary survey submitted by its US employees to independent analysts at the Great Place to Work® Institute, an authority on workplace culture since the 1980s.
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August 1, 2017
AXA Announces Alternate Loan Option on BrightLife® Grow
NEW YORK – AXA US, a leader in providing financial security and retirement products, announced today that an Alternate Loan option1 will now be included with all new issues of its BrightLife® Grow accumulation Indexed Universal Life policy.
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June 21, 2017
AXA Announces Addition of Long-Term Care ServicesSM Rider to Guaranteed Issue Program
NEW YORK – AXA, a leader in providing financial security and retirement products, announced today that it is now offering its competitive Long-Term Care ServicesSM Rider (LTCSR)1 to its Guaranteed Issue Program, giving employers a way to offer the long-term care coverage their key executives want and need.
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June 21, 2017
AXA is a Proud Gold Sponsor of the 2017 New York City Pride Festival
NEW YORK – AXA, a leading financial protection company, announced today that it is an official gold sponsor of NYC Pride 2017, one of the largest Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) events in the nation.
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June 1, 2017
AXA receives first place in Plan Sponsor Council of America Signature Awards
NEW YORK – AXA, a leader in providing financial security and retirement products, announced today that it received first place in Plan Sponsor Council of America’s (PSCA) 2017 Signature Awards in the category of Provider Campaigns for its 403(b) Learning Lab program. There were 12 categories recognized by PSCA at its National Conference earlier this month.
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May 22, 2017
Karr Barth Associates, an AXA Advisors branch, celebrates 50th anniversary milestone
NEW YORK – Karr Barth Associates, Inc., an industry leader in providing financial products and services to families, businesses, and major corporations, announces the celebration of its 50th anniversary. As one of over 145 U.S. branch and district offices of AXA Advisors, LLC, Karr Barth has been a fixture in the Greater Philadelphia region since 1967, and is guided by its rich history in the community to make a difference in the lives of others.
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May 11, 2017
AXA celebrates Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month
NEW YORK – AXA, a financial protection and retirement industry leader, announced today that it is an official gold sponsor of the 2017 Charlotte Dragon Boat Festival, to be held on May 13th. Following the festival, on May 17th AXA is sponsoring the “Flavors of Asia: A Culinary Experience” event at the Museum of Chinese in America in New York City in celebration of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month (May 2017). Both events are coordinated and sponsored in part by The Pan Asian Resource Council (PARC), AXA’s culturally diverse Employee Resource Group (ERG) that is committed to advancing a deeper understanding among AXA employees of the greater Asian cultures.
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April 17, 2017
AXA Achievement announces scholarship winners
NEW YORK – AXA, a financial protection and retirement industry leader, announced today over 370 winners of the AXA Achievement Scholarship. Winners – known as AXA Achievers – are ambitious and talented students that have demonstrated exemplary leadership skills and a commitment to making a positive contribution to the world. Through their outstanding achievements, these students are driving awareness and innovation in such areas as anti-bullying, hunger, teen suicide, health, and financial literacy.
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April 6, 2017
AXA strengthens commitment to defined contribution market with new open architecture program
NEW YORK – AXA, a leader in providing financial security and retirement products, announced today its newest addition to the defined contribution marketplace: AXA Retirement 360SM, an open architecture defined contribution mutual fund program designed for 401(k), 403(b), 457(b) and 401(a) plans.
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March 23, 2017
AXA names Braverman and Joenk to key posts
NEW YORK – AXA, a leading financial protection company, announced today that two key executives will assume new responsibilities that will help maintain the company’s strong momentum. Chief Investment Officer and Treasurer Josh Braverman has been promoted to head AXA’s Legacy Book Business, reporting to AXA US Chairman and CEO Mark Pearson. AXA also promoted Steven M. Joenk to the position of Chief Investment Officer (CIO), reporting to AXA US Chief Financial Officer Anders Malmstrom.
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March 21, 2017
AXA app wins industry marketing award
AXA has won an award from the Insured Retirement Institute for an app that helps to tell, in a user-friendly way, how its Retirement Cornerstone® variable annuity works. The team that designed it was guided by a commitment to clear communication and visual storytelling.
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March 13, 2017
The LPGA Foundation and AXA in alliance to develop next generation of female leaders through golf
DAYTONA BEACH– The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Foundation announced today a partnership with AXA to help develop the next generation of female leaders through a series of “Women at the Top of their Game” panel discussions during the LPGA Tour's 2017 season.
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February 23, 2017
AXA announces that full-year 2016 earnings cross the Euro 100 billion milestone for the first time
AXA Group’s full year 2016 earnings are on track to achieve Ambition 2020 targets, with revenues crossing the Euro 100 billion mark for the first time in the company’s history.
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February 21, 2017
AXA recognized again in 2016 by Corporate Insight Monitor Awards for Client Management Services
NEW YORK – AXA, a leader in providing financial security and retirement products, received six awards, including one gold, for user experience on its website www.axa.com. This recognition comes from Corporate Insight, a leading provider of competitive intelligence and user experience research to the financial services industry, via the Monitor Awards.
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February 7, 2017
Trey Reynolds joins AXA to lead US Life Insurance Sales
NEW YORK – AXA US, a leading financial protection company, announced today that Trey Reynolds, a 30-year insurance industry veteran, has joined the company as the Head of Life Distribution for AXA in the US.
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January 27, 2017
AXA announces extended guarantee on BrightLife® Protect
NEW YORK – AXA US, a leader in providing financial security and retirement products, announced today that it is extending the no-lapse guarantee on its BrightLife® Protect, protection Indexed Universal Life policy. With a “no-math” guarantee to age 90 for level annual premium payments, there’s no guesswork or calculation, just a simple number clients can rely on.1 The powerful combination of this new, simple no-lapse guarantee and AXA’s competitive long-term care option, lets clients live more today, keep more of what they earn with tax-deferred growth and potentially build more cash value that they can actually use.
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January 04, 2017
AXA promotes Kathryn Ferrero to Chief Marketing Officer
NEW YORK – AXA, a leading financial protection company, has promoted Kathryn Ferrero to Chief Marketing Officer for AXA in the US. She will report to Brian Winikoff, Senior Executive Vice President and Head of US Life, Retirement and Wealth Management for AXA US. Most recently, Ferrero served as managing director and chief operating officer of the Retirement Plan Services business, and led direct-to-consumer distribution across all AXA US commercial business lines.
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January 04, 2017
AXA promotes Kevin Kennedy to Head Individual Annuities
NEW YORK – AXA, a leading financial protection company, has promoted Kevin Kennedy to head Individual Annuities for AXA in the US and he will report to Brian Winikoff, Senior Executive Vice President and Head of US Life, Retirement and Wealth Management for AXA US. Previously, Kennedy served as managing director and head of business development and 401(k) for AXA Distributors, LLC.
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January 04, 2017
AXA expands Kevin Molloy’s role as Head of Retirement Plan Services
NEW YORK – AXA, a leading financial protection company, announced today that Kevin Molloy, Head of Retirement Plan Services, is expanding his role and will now oversee the 403(b), 401(k), 457 and Associations retirement businesses. He continues to report to Brian Winikoff, Senior Executive Vice President and Head of US Life, Retirement and Wealth Management for AXA US.
2016 Press Releases
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December 14, 2016
AXA named a best place to work for LGBT equality
New York - AXA, a leader in providing life insurance and annuity products, has scored a perfect score of 100 for the fourth consecutive year and has been deemed one of the Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC).
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December 8, 2016
AXA Group launches paid parental leave policies globally
New York - Today, a worldwide leader in financial protection strategies and wealth management, AXA Group, announced paid parental leave policies globally to support employees in all 64 countries in which it operates, including the United States.
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December 1, 2016
The AXA cyber security conference: It’s all about the data
NEW YORK – AXA, a leading financial protection company, held its first cyber security conference in New York City on October 20, 2016.
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October 19, 2016
American Cancer Society honors Dave Hattem of AXA at 54th Annual Gala on Long Island
Woodbury, NEW YORK – The American Cancer Society honored Dave S. Hattem, Senior Executive Director, General Counsel, AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company at the 54th Annual Gala of Hope held at Fox Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, New York on September 22nd, 2016.
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October 11, 2016
AXA donates to The Met 29 drawings and studies related to Thomas Hart Benton’s Mural America Today
NEW YORK – The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the global insurance company AXA announced today the recent gift to the Museum of 29 drawings and studies relating to Thomas Hart Benton’s epic mural America Today.
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October 10, 2016
AXA celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with El Museo del Barrio
NEW YORK – AXA in the United States, a leader in providing life insurance and annuity products, announced today that it will be sponsoring El Museo del Barrio’s Super Sábado: Día de los Muertos! on Saturday, Oct. 15. AXA is sponsoring this event as a part of the company’s larger celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which lasts September 15 through October 15.
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October 3, 2016
AXA is the 1st global insurance brand
PARIS - AXA joins the top 3 global financial services brands and confirms its ranking in the top 50 global brands. With a 2-position progression, AXA becomes 46th in Interbrand’s Best Global Brands ranking.
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September 29, 2016
Bright Pink® announces #NotDoneYet campaign for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
CHICAGO — Today, Bright Pink, a national breast and ovarian health non-profit organization, is putting a proactive spin on National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by officially announcing their #NotDoneYet campaign.
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September 19, 2016
AXA lowers rates on term life insurance policies
NEW YORK — AXA, a leading financial protection company, has announced changes to its BrightLife® Term insurance product, including lower rates and easier processing on an offering that already has some of the industry’s best conversion privileges to permanent coverage.
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September 8, 2016
AXA and SRS Acquiom host forum to discuss M&A trends
NEW YORK — Industry experts to discuss how politics, regulation and technology are impacting the economy and M&A deals.
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September 7, 2016
AXA announces $1.4 million in college scholarships
NEW YORK – AXA in the US, a leading financial protection company, today announced the 2017 AXA Achievementsm Scholarship, which will award $1.4 million in scholarships to students throughout the nation.
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September 6, 2016
AXA helps college students prepare for financial careers experience
NEW YORK - AXA in the United States, a leader in providing life insurance and annuity products, announced today that they have made a grant to Howard University to bring a financial services career training program into curriculum.
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August 26, 2016
AXA US wins fee litigation
NEW YORK - After five years of litigation culminating in a 25-day trial, a New Jersey federal court yesterday granted a significant victory in ruling that AXA US did not receive excessive compensation for managing and administering certain of its mutual funds.
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August 3, 2016
AXA announces Half Year 2016 earnings
PARIS — "The results are very resilient despite headwinds: underlying earnings are €3.1bn, a net income increase of 4% and a solvency of 197%, well within our target range", said Thomas Buberl, incoming AXA CEO.
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August 1, 2016
AXA is a proud sponsor and ready to race in the 2016 NYC Dragon Boat Festival
NEW YORK — AXA, a leading financial protection company, announced today that it is an official sponsor and participant in the 2016 NYC Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, to be held August 6-7.
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July 25, 2016
Firstrust Financial Resources joins AXA Advisors, LLC
NEW YORK — AXA, in the United States, a leader in providing wealth management, life insurance and annuity products, announced today that Firstrust Financial Resources, LLC (FFR), is now associated with AXA Advisors, LLC. FFR is headquartered in Philadelphia and focuses on wealth management and corporate benefits for individuals, businesses and not-for-profit entities. FFR will work closely with Karr Barth Associates, the Philadelphia Branch of AXA Advisors, LLC.
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July 21, 2016
New AXA initiative aims to transform the customer experience
NEW YORK — AXA, a leading financial protection company, is launching a new initiative that facilitates direct, two-way customer feedback along with the collection and organization of customer responses with the aim not only of improving customer experience, but also of ultimately producing new products and speeding innovations on existing ones. The phased rollout began in June 2016.
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July 20, 2016
AXA and Sciences Po launch Henri de Castries Scholarship
NEW YORK — AXA in the United States, a leader in providing life insurance and annuity products, and Sciences Po, France’s leading university in the social sciences, today announced the Henri de Castries Scholarship, a new merit-based scholarship for students studying in a dual-country Bachelor of Arts program connecting France and America.
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July 13, 2016
AXA recognized for focus on Disability Equality
AXA in the U.S. is proud to announce that the Disability Equality Index® (DEI®) has deemed AXA Equitable a “2016 DEI® Best Places to Work” company for the second consecutive year. This year, AXA Equitable received a score of 90%, increased from the 2015 score of 80%.
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July 12, 2016
AXA wins ‘Great Place to Work’ certification from Independent Workplace Authority
NEW YORK - AXA, a leading financial protection company, announced that it has received certification as a great workplace following anonymous, voluntary surveys submitted by its U.S. employees to independent analysts at the Great Place to Work® Institute, an authority on workplace cultures since the 1980s.
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June 15, 2016
AXA is a proud gold sponsor of the 2016 New York City Pride Festival
NEW YORK - AXA, a leader in financial protection and retirement, announced today that it is an official gold sponsor of NYC Pride 2016 (June 20-26), one of the largest Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) events in the nation.
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June 14, 2016
AXA refines long-term care rider offering to align with needs of more customers
NEW YORK – Our population as a whole is living longer, and that’s something we’re all happy about. Longevity and the security that we all want also require new strategies, many of which were not available to our parents’ generation.
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June 9, 2016
AXA strengthens ties between insurance industry and data ecosystem
NEW YORK – AXA sponsored and hosted three Data Driven NYC events – Meetups bringing together the leading thinkers in the New York City data scene.
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June 6, 2016
AXA teams up with Bright Pink to support women
NEW YORK - AXA, a leader in providing financial security and retirement products, announced today that it will be partnering with Bright Pink, a national non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention and early detection of breast and ovarian cancer.
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May 31, 2016
Helping consumers understand the value of life insurance
NEW YORK - AXA, a leading financial protection company, recently revealed a new way to talk about life insurance, a long-time touchy subject that is often met with resistance, even though 86 percent of consumers say that most people need life insurance protection.* The new language of life insurance resulted from extensive research conducted for AXA by Maslansky + Partners, an outside consulting company that provides research-driven insights and positioning language to help companies break through barriers and connect with their audience.
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May 27, 2016
Nick Lane promoted to CEO AXA Japan; Brian Winikoff joins AXA US as Head of US Life, Retirement and Wealth Management
AXA S.A., a global financial protection and retirement leader, announced today that Nick Lane, currently Head of AXA US Life and Retirement, has been promoted to CEO of AXA Japan effective July 1, 2016, subject to obtaining necessary regulatory approvals. Lane will report directly to incoming AXA Group CEO, Thomas Buberl.
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May 23, 2016
AXA announces gold sponsorship of CIAB employee benefits leadership forum
AXA today announced its plan to be a gold sponsor of The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers’ (CIAB) Employee Benefits Leadership Forum in Colorado Springs, CO from May 31 – June 3, 2016.
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May 17, 2016
AXA Equitable recognized for Premier Annuity Service Center
NEW YORK – AXA Equitable, a leader in providing life insurance and annuity products, has been recognized for delivering superior customer service with DALBAR’s 2015 Annuity Service Award.
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April 13, 2016
AXA Achievementsm announces scholarship winners
NEW YORK – AXA announced today the 52 recipients of the 2016 AXA Achievementsm Scholarship. Winners are ambitious and talented students that have demonstrated exemplary leadership skills and a commitment to making a positive contribution to the world. Through their outstanding achievements, these students are driving awareness and innovation in such areas as education, community outreach, health, disease prevention, and environmental research.
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April 5, 2016
Savoy Magazine taps AXA’s Priscilla Brown for its “Top 100 Black Leaders in Corporate America” list
NEW YORK – AXA US, a leader in providing financial security and retirement products, announced today that its Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Priscilla Brown was named as one of the “Top 100 Black Leaders in Corporate America” by Savoy magazine.
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March 31, 2016
AXA proudly sponsors the 2016 ReelAbilities Film Festival
NEW YORK — AXA, a financial protection and retirement industry leader, announced today that it is an official sponsor of the 2016 ReelAbilities Film Festival, the largest film festival in the country dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories, and artistic expressions of people with disabilities.
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March 21, 2016
Henri de Castries announces decision to retire
PARIS — Henri de Castries, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AXA, has decided to retire on September 1st, 2016. Thomas Buberl to be appointed Chief Executive Officer. Denis Duverne to be appointed Chairman of the Board.
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March 16, 2016
AXA announces sponsorship with Data Driven NYC
NEW YORK – AXA Equitable, a leader in providing financial security and retirement products, announced today that it will be sponsoring four upcoming Data Driven NYC Meetups at AXA Auditorium, 787 Seventh Ave.
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March 14, 2016
Randy Zipse joins AXA’s Life Insurance Advanced Markets team
NEW YORK – AXA is pleased to announce that Randy Zipse has joined AXA Distributors’ Advanced Markets team as a Vice President reporting to Mark Teitelbaum, Vice President for Advanced Markets, AXA Distributors LLC. Randy’s primary responsibilities will be case consultation and design using life insurance as a strategy for addressing issues pertaining to business planning, wealth transfer, charitable giving and executive benefits.
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February 25, 2016
AXA announces full year 2015 earnings
PARIS — “We are pleased to have successfully delivered on Ambition AXA, which has made the Group more resilient, efficient and agile, from the balance sheet to the brand. It has been a collective achievement and I would like to warmly thank our clients for their trust and our teams and distributors for their unwavering commitment”, said Henri de Castries, Chairman and CEO of AXA.
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February 18, 2016
AXA Equitable receives accolades for website design
NEW YORK – AXA Equitable, a leader in providing financial security and retirement products, received seven awards for its website. The recognition comes from Corporate Insight, a leading provider of competitive intelligence and user experience research to the financial services industry, via the Monitor Awards. AXA Equitable is recognized in two Monitor Awards categories: Life Insurance and Annuity.
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February 10, 2016
AXA urges educators to plan for a retirement of at least 25 years
NEW YORK – One of the biggest risks to a secure retirement could be unrealistic expectations, particularly about how much money one will need to maintain the living standard that was the norm while working full time, according to an AXA executive who spoke today at The School Superintendents Association (AASA) meeting in Phoenix.
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January 28, 2016
Annika Sorenstam named ambassador for LPGA Leadership Academy
DAYTONA BEACH — The LPGA continues its commitment to developing female leaders through golf by launching the LPGA Leadership Academy in 2016 and today named LPGA and World Golf Hall of Fame member Annika Sorenstam as Ambassador to this program.
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January 12, 2016
AXA named to Boston Consulting Group’s 50 “Most Innovative” list
NEW YORK — AXA, a global financial protection and retirement leader, announced today that the company has been named as one of the 50 most innovative companies in Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) tenth annual survey, “The Most Innovative Companies 2015.” AXA is the highest-ranked insurance company on the roster, at 22, and is one of only two insurance companies to make the list.
2015 Press releases
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December 21, 2015
AXA Strategic Ventures adds four startups to portfolio
NEW YORK — AXA Strategic Ventures (ASV), a global $250 million venture capital fund, today announces that it has added four new investments over the second half 2015 to its portfolio in the U.S.
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October 29, 2015
AXA releases first global study on how cities and business owners are building resiliency to climate change
NEW YORK — The “Business Unusual” report, commissioned by AXA Group and conducted by the Penn Schoen Berland (PSB) Institute, is the first international study of its kind to examine how cities and SMEs are working to become more resilient to the consequences of climate change.
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October 22, 2015
AXA US study quantifies the value advisors bring to 403(b) participants
NEW YORK — Plan participants who use an advisor can benefit from the experience both financially and emotionally, according to a new study of 403(b) plan participants by AXA US, a leading financial protection company. A 403(b) plan is a tax-advantaged retirement plan used largely by teachers in U.S. public schools.
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October 14, 2015
AXA helps teachers develop a lesson plan for retirement saving
NEW YORK — AXA US today launched its new 403(b) Learning Lab, designed and developed uniquely for K-12 teachers, administrators and staff to guide them as they save for their retirement. Characterized by a colorful and app-like feel, the 403(b) Learning Lab employs a unique design and “snackable” informative content that is quickly and easily digested in small doses to accommodate educators’ busy lives.
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October 5, 2015
AXA is the 1st Global Insurance Brand
PARIS - The Best Global Brands ranking today confirms the AXA brand's strong ongoing reputation and value: 48th best global brand, up 5 spots in a year, 1st insurance brand and the 4th best French brand across all industries, with a brand value that has gone up by 14% this year, one of the strongest increases amongst French brands. It is now valued at USD 9,254 million.
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September 18, 2015
AXA Financial elects two new directors to Company Boards
NEW YORK – AXA Financial, Inc. announced that Daniel G. Kaye and Kristi A. Matus have been elected to the Boards of Directors of AXA Financial, Inc., AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, and MONY Life Insurance Company of America. The elections were effective September 17, 2015.
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September 17, 2015
Ron Herrmann joins AXA US to lead Financial Protection business
AXA S.A., a global financial protection and retirement leader, announced that Ronald Herrmann, CFP®, a 30-year insurance industry veteran, joined the company to head the AXA US Financial Protection business. Herrmann reports to Nick Lane, senior executive director and head of AXA US Life and Retirement.
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September 16, 2015
Women's market represents trillion-dollar opportunity for insurance industry, according to study conducted by AXA, IFC, and Accenture
A first-of-its-kind study of the women's insurance market in the emerging economies of Brazil, China, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Thailand, and Turkey. According to the report, women may be the largest growth opportunity in the world for the insurance industry.
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September 9, 2015
Helping More Parents and Teachers Get Back to School
AXA Strategic Ventures today announced it has made a significant investment in VolunteerSpot, a free event planning and community engagement platform that saves time, simplifies coordination, and boosts participation with easy-to-use digital sign-up and fundraising tools for parents, teachers and volunteers.
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August 4, 2015
AXA announces half year 2015 earnings
Find all details related to AXA S.A.'s half year earnings announcement.
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August 3, 2015
AXA is a Proud Sponsor and Ready to Race in the 2015 NYC Dragon Boat Festival
NEW YORK – AXA, a global financial protection and retirement leader, announced today that it is an official sponsor and participant in this year’s 2015 NYC Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, to be held Aug. 8-9.
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July 27, 2015
DOL’s proposed Conflict of Interest Rule threatens retirement security options for most Americans
NEW YORK — AXA Equitable – one of the largest life insurance and retirement savings companies in the United States, with nearly 2.45 million client households nationwide – announced today that it formally expressed its concerns about the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Conflict of Interest Proposed Rule (Proposed Rule) due to the harm that the rule would have on retirement savers.
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June 23, 2015
AXA Equitable and SRS Acquiom create new investment strategy to address regulations disrupting the M&A status quo
Foreseeing how new regulations will impact the deposit and money market funds traditionally used as investment vehicles in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions, AXA Equitable, a pioneer in financial protection, and SRS Acquiom, a leading provider of M&A post-closing services, collaborated to launch Escrow Shield PlusSM, an innovative investment alternative for escrow accounts designed exclusively for M&A.
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June 22, 2015
AXA is a proud gold sponsor of the 2015 New York City Pride Festival
AXA, a global financial protection and retirement leader, announced today that it is an official gold sponsor of NYC Pride 2015 (June 23-28), one of the largest Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) events in the nation.
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June 17, 2015
AXA sponsors La French Touch Conference promoting digital innovation and entrepreneurship between France and the US
AXA announced today that it will serve as the lead sponsor and host of the La French Touch Conference (LFTC), an event bringing together leading French and American innovators and entrepreneurs to share their experiences and successes. The second annual event will be held at The AXA Center, 787 Seventh Avenue, in New York City, June 24 - 25.
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June 15, 2015
The LPGA Foundation and AXA partner to develop the next generation of female leaders through golf
The LPGA Foundation will partner with AXA to conduct the AXA Pro-Am benefitting LPGA-USGA Girls Golf on June 15th at Glen Arbor Golf Club in Bedford Hills, N.Y. Twelve of the LPGA’s top professionals will play alongside AXA-invited guests for the opportunity to positively impact the lives of young girls.
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June 15, 2015
AXA Strategic Ventures announces first US investment
AXA Strategic Ventures announced today its first investment in a U.S. company — PolicyGenius. Founded in July 2014, PolicyGenius offers an online platform for consumers to review coverage and confidently research and compare quotes for term life, long-term disability, renters and pet insurance.
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May 19, 2015
AXA to Sponsor CIAB Employee Benefits Leadership Forum in Support of Newly Formed US Employee Benefits Business
AXA today announced that it will be a platinum sponsor of The Council of Insurance Agents and Broker’s (CIAB) 14th annual Employee Benefits Leadership Forum in Colorado Springs, Colo. from May 26-29, 2015.
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April 21, 2015
AXA Equitable Introduces New Way to Meet Required IRS Distributions While Guaranteeing a Legacy for Beneficiaries
AXA Equitable has introduced the RMD Wealth Guard GMDB, an innovative feature within the Retirement Cornerstone® variable annuity that provides a solution for taking required minimum distributions while also leaving a legacy for beneficiaries.
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April 16, 2015
AXA AchievementSM Announces Scholarship Winners
AXA announced today the 52 recipients of the 2015 AXA AchievementSM Scholarship. With its focus on risk research and mitigation, AXA seeks to identify and reward students who, through their talent and passion, are driving awareness, discovery and general community outreach in areas such as education, the environment and disease prevention.
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March 10, 2015
AXA Proudly Sponsors the 2015 ReelAbilities Film Festival
AXA announced today that it is an official sponsor of the 2015 ReelAbilities Film Festival, the largest film festival in the country dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories, and artistic expressions of people with disabilities.
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February 25, 2015
AXA Launches Venture Capital Fund to Foster Entrepreneurial Discovery in Insurance and Financial Services, Improve Customer Experience
AXA today announced the launch of AXA Strategic Ventures, a €200M venture capital fund dedicated to emerging strategic innovations relevant to insurance, asset management, financial technology and healthcare service industries.
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February 25, 2015
AXA Full Year 2014 earnings
PARIS – Strong Performance in line with Ambition AXA. Total revenues up 3% to Euro 92 billion. Underlying Earnings up 8% to Euro 5.1 billion. Adjusted Earnings up 7% to Euro 5.5 billion.
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February 23, 2015
AXA Expands Its Global Employee Benefits Footprint with Entry into the U.S. Market
NEW YORK – AXA S.A., a global financial protection and retirement savings leader, is further extending its footprint into the United States with the launch of its U.S. Employee Benefits business, through subsidiaries AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company and MONY Life Insurance Company of America.
2014 Press releases
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November 6, 2014
AXA Announces New Leadership to Empower Customer of the Future
New York - AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (AXA), the primary U.S. subsidiary of the global AXA Group, announced new leadership appointments to further the company’s strategy of digitally-driven, advice-based solutions for growing an increasingly diverse customer base.
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August 1, 2014
AXA Announces Half Year 2014 Earnings
Paris - Another strong performance in line with Ambition AXA. Total revenues up 2% to Euro 50 billion. Underlying Earnings up 11% to Euro 2.8 billion. Adjusted Earnings up 8% to Euro 3.1 billion.
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June 19, 2014
AXA is Headline Sponsor of La French Touch Conference
New York–AXA announced today that it will serve as the headline sponsor and host of the inaugural La French Touch Conference (LFTC). The event will be held at The AXA Center in New York City June 26 - 27.
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June 17, 2014
AXA Proudly Sponsors 2014 New York City Pride Festival
AXA US, a global financial protection and retirement leader, announced today that it is an official gold sponsor of NYC Pride 2014 (June 24-29).
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April 22, 2014
AXA Partners With TreeCycler to Plant Up to 10,000 Trees This Year
AXA US has pledged to plant up to 10,000 trees this year as part of its eDelivery initiative to drive more signups for paperless document delivery.
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April 14, 2014
AXA US Announces 2014 AXA Achievement℠ Scholarship Winners
Over $24 Million Awarded in Scholarships Since the Program Began. As in previous years, 52 students – one from each state, plus Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico – have been awarded college scholarships of $10,000.
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April 11, 2014
AXA Announces a Strategic Partnership with Facebook to Further Develop its Digital, Social and Mobile Footprint in France and Globally
The partnership leverages the scale of both businesses via ground-breaking innovation and access to research, training and capabilities, particularly on mobile.
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April 7, 2014
AXA Reaches Out to Educators During National Retirement Planning Week®
“This is a week for people to focus on educating themselves to secure their financial futures,” said Kevin Molloy, senior executive director of AXA and head of AXA’s Employer-sponsored business.
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March 6, 2014
Savoy's 100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America List Names AXA's Tracey Gray-Walker
New York – Tracey Gray-Walker, head of the Association Business at AXA, has been named to Savoy Magazine’s “Top 100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America” 2014 list.
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February 21, 2014
AXA Full Year 2013 Earnings
Paris – Strong performance in line with Ambition AXA. Total revenues up 2% to Euro 91 billion. Underlying Earnings up 18% to Euro 4.7 billion. Adjusted Earnings up 20% to Euro 5.2 billion.
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February 11, 2014
AXA and CARE Strengthen their Partnership to Empower Vulnerable Populations to Better Face Environmental Risks
Paris – The AXA Group and the international humanitarian organization NGO CARE have announced the renewal of their partnership, with financial support from AXA totaling €2.3 million over the next three years.
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February 10, 2014
AXA US Names Juergen Schwering Chief Risk Officer
New York – AXA US, the brand name of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company and the primary U.S. subsidiary of the global AXA Group (AXA S.A.), today announces the appointment of Dr. Heinz-Juergen Schwering as Chief Risk Officer, replacing Andrew Wallace-Barnett, who has been named Head of Investor Relations for AXA S.A.
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February 4, 2014
AXA Brings Its #1 Global Insurance Brand to U.S. Life and Retirement Market
New York – AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, the primary U.S. subsidiary of the global AXA Group (AXA S.A.), today announces the unveiling of an integrated and strategic effort to leverage the global reputation and brand equity of its parent company, AXA S.A.
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January 27, 2014
AXA Launches BrightLifeSM Protect
NEW YORK – AXA, a pioneer in financial protection, has launched BrightLifeSM Protect*, an innovative life insurance policy designed to meet cost-effectively the protection needs of individuals, families and businesses.