AXA

AXA is a French multinational insurer and one of the world's largest insurance groups, offering health (mutuelle), auto, home, and life cover in France.

AXA operates in the French Insurance segment.

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AXA: Core Facts

Entity Type: Insurance group
Headquarters: Paris, France
Products: Health (mutuelle), auto, home, life, liability
Regulator: ACPR
Federation: France Assureurs
Status: Active Definition
Verified: 2026-06-20

How AXA compares

AXA is NOT the same as mutual insurers such as MAIF, Macif, or Groupama, nor the same as health-focused mutuelles like Harmonie Mutuelle. AXA is a listed joint-stock insurer offering a full range of products, not a member-owned mutuelle.

AXA: Frequently Asked Questions

What is AXA?

AXA is a major French insurer offering complémentaire santé (mutuelle), car, home, and life insurance to residents of France.

Is AXA a mutuelle?

AXA is a joint-stock insurance company, not a member-owned mutuelle. AXA does sell complémentaire santé products often referred to colloquially as mutuelle.

Who regulates AXA in France?

AXA is supervised by the ACPR, the French prudential regulator under the Banque de France.

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Where AXA is mentioned on How to France

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