French insurance coverage big AXA reported web revenue of €7.18bn in 2023, a rise of 45% on a comparable foundation in opposition to €5.06bn in 2022.  

The corporate’s general GWPs and different revenues additionally noticed a 3% improve, amounting to €102.73bn. 

The expansion in GWPs and different revenues was primarily attributed to the property and casualty sector, which skilled a 7% rise to €53bn.  

It was bolstered by industrial strains, which noticed a 9% improve in premiums to €33bn, and private strains, which grew by 6% to €17.8bn.  

Nevertheless, AXA XL Reinsurance confronted a 5% lower in premiums, right down to €2.3bn. 

The life and well being section of AXA’s enterprise reported a slight downturn, with GWPs and different revenues declining by 2% to €48.1bn.  

Life premiums edged up by 1%, whereas well being premiums dropped by 7% following the non-renewal of two vital legacy worldwide group contracts in France. 

AXA plans to suggest a dividend of €1.98 per share throughout its AGM subsequent month and has initiated a share buyback programme of as much as €1.6bn.  

The corporate has additionally launched its new strategic plan, Unlock the Future, setting key monetary targets for the 2024–26 interval.  

The plan goals to broaden and fortify AXA’s core companies, sustaining disciplined execution in keeping with the profitable supply of its Driving Progress 2023 technique. 

AXA CEO Thomas Buberl stated: “AXA reported sturdy ends in 2023, reflecting continued execution of its technique. This additionally marks the completion of our ‘Driving Progress 2023’ plan. At present we announce our new three-year strategic plan, ‘Unlock the Future’, constructing on our profitable technique that has delivered glorious efficiency.  

“We’ll concentrate on rising and strengthening our core companies by systematically scaling our distinct capabilities throughout the group to ship much more worth to all of our stakeholders.”