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AXA EQUITABLE UNVEILS CROSSINGSSM: MY LIFETIME IRASM
April 1, 2008 - AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, which pioneered living benefits in variable annuities, today launched a new variable annuity - CrossingsSM: My Lifetime IRASM, designed specifically as a rollover option for employees taking distributions from employer-sponsored retirement plans at Fortune 1000 companies.
AXA EQUITABLE INTRODUCES PERFORMANCE
March 18, 2008 — AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company today announced the launch of Performance, a new online analytical and research tool that helps financial professionals doing business with the company make faster, informed decisions about their client's variable life insurance and variable annuity investment portfolio choices.
AXA EQUITABLE NAMES TRACEY GRAY-WALKER CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER
March 17, 2008 — AXA Equitable Life Insurance Co. has named Tracey Gray-Walker as its new Chief Diversity Officer focused on the continued growth and implementation of the company's integrated diversity strategy. The announcement was made today by Christopher "Kip" Condron, Chairman and CEO of AXA Equitable.
AXA EQUITABLE RANKS #1 in VARIABLE ANNUITY NEW SALES FOR 2007
March 11, 2008 - AXA Equitable announced today that it ranked first in variable annuity new sales for the full year 2007, with a 20.2% increase in sales and 4.1% improvement in market share over 2006..
AXA EQUITABLE'S 800-POUND GORILLA GETS PERSONAL
March 6, 2008 - AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company's recognizable 800-pound gorilla is getting personal with visitors to the corporation's Web site, www.axa-equitable.com.
AXA EQUITABLE PROMOTES ADRIENNE JOHNSON-GUIDER TO
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND HEAD OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES GROUP
March 5, 2008 - AXA Equitable Life Insurance Co. announced today that Adrienne Johnson-Guider has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Head of the Strategic Initiatives Group.
AXA EQUITABLE MEETS THE NEEDS OF TWO PEOPLE UNDER
ONE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY
March 3, 2008 - Today AXA Equitable unveiled its new Athena Survivorship Universal Life SM III (Athena SUL III) insurance product, designed to deliver cost-effective death benefit protection to couples and business partners for their estate, business and charitable planning needs.
AXA RECORDS SOLID PERFORMANCE IN FULL YEAR 2007
February 28, 2008 – View FULL-YEAR 2007 PERFORMANCE (PDF)
AXA EQUITABLE HELPS AMERICANS PREPARE FOR A LONG RETIREMENT
February 25, 2008 - Acknowledging that Americans are living longer than ever in retirement, AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company is offering a new way to help them afford the lifestyle they choose.
REBECCA ADES JOINS AXA EQUITABLE TO LEAD INSTITUTIONAL SALES FOR ITS CORPORATE MARKETS BUSINESS
February 12, 2008 - AXA Equitable Life Insurance Co. announced today that it has hired Rebecca Ades as Vice President of Institutional Sales for Corporate Markets, the company's newly created distribution channel, which provides retirement plan strategies and solutions to Fortune 1000 companies and their employees.
AMERICANS HAVE A SOMBER VIEW OF RETIREMENT
According to a global retirement survey released today by AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, a member of the global AXA Group, eight in 10 working Americans say they've begun to prepare for retirement, starting on average at age 30. View key U.S. findings of the AXA Equitable Retirement Scope Survey.
SUZANNE VAN STAVEREN JOINS AXA EQUITABLE AS
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF ITS CORPORATE MARKETS BUSINESS
January 22, 2008 - AXA Equitable Life Insurance Co. announced today that it has hired Suzanne van Staveren as a Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Corporate Markets, the company's newly created distribution channel, which provides retirement plan strategies and solutions to Fortune 1000 companies and their employees.
AXA EQUITABLE OFFERS CLIENTS A WAY TO INCREASE THEIR LIFE INSURANCE POLICY'S
CASH SURRENDER VALUE
January 15, 2008 - Sometimes liquidity is an issue when wealthy individuals or businesses require substantial amounts of life insurance protection.
AXA EQUITABLE LAUNCHES THIRD DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL
January 14, 2008 - AXA Equitable Life Insurance Co. announced today that it has launched a new distribution channel, Corporate Markets, focused on providing retirement plan strategies and solutions for Fortune 1000 corporations and their employees.
GLOBAL STUDY SHOWS AMERICANS CAUGHT IN CYCLE OF ANXIETY
Dec. 12, 2007 - Among the findings released today from the AXA Equitable Protection Report, the life risks that insurance covers - death, financial hardship, serious illness and reduction in standard of living - are on the minds of Americans, more so than people in 10 other countries surveyed. View key U.S. findings of the AXA Equitable Protection Report.
AXA EQUITABLE'S NEW ADS DESIGNED TO DELIVER MESSAGE SILENTLY
November 19, 2007 - AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company is premiering four new commercials targeted at registered investment advisors and Americans nearing retirement.
CHRISTINE NIGRO NAMED PRESIDENT OF
AXA ADVISORS BROKER/DEALER
November 12, 2007 - Christine Nigro has been promoted to President of AXA Advisors, LLC, the broker/dealer for the retail distribution channel of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
AXA EQUITABLE PROMOTES KEVIN MOLLOY TO SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF DISTRIBUTION FINANCE
November 7, 2007 - Kevin Molloy has been elected Senior Vice President of Distribution Finance for AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, the primary U.S. life insurance and savings subsidiary of the global AXA Group.
AXA EQUITABLE MAKES IT EASIER TO STOP IGNORING LIFE INSURANCE
November 5, 2007 - Company Introduces Simplified Issue Underwriting
for Return of Premium Term
AXA EQUITABLE HELPS BUSINESS CLIENTS RECRUIT AND RETAIN TOP TALENT
Oct. 23, 2007 - Company Introduces Employer-Sponsored Universal Life Insurance Product.
DAVID KAHAL JOINS AXA EQUITABLE AS NATIONAL SALES MANAGER
Oct. 16, 2007 - David Kahal has joined AXA Equitable as National Sales Manager for its life insurance wholesale organization headquartered in Farmington, CT.
AXA FINANCIAL, INC. SELECTS NEW HEAD OF INTERNAL AUDIT
Oct. 2, 2007 - AXA Financial, Inc. has selected Andrew Raftis as its new Senior Vice President of Internal Audit.
AXA EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE CO. HIRES WILLIAM MCDERMOTT TO LEAD CORPORATE RETIREMENT PLANNING BUSINESS
Sept. 24, 2007 - AXA Equitable Life Insurance Co. announced today that it has hired Bill McDermott as Executive Vice President of Corporate Markets; he has also been named a member of the company's Executive Management Committee. Mr. McDermott is charged with developing innovative retirement solutions for Fortune 1000 companies. The announcement was made by Christopher "Kip" Condron, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AXA Equitable.
CLAUDE METHOT JOINS AXA EQUITABLE TO LEAD LIFE AND ANNUITY PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
September 20, 2007 - Claude Methot has joined AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company as Senior Vice President and Chief Product Officer. He reports directly to Christopher "Kip" Condron, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AXA Equitable, who made today's announcement.
MITCH WATERS JOINS AXA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC AS NATIONAL SALES MANAGER
August 16, 2007 - Mitch Waters has joined AXA Distributors, LLC as National Sales Manager for the AXA Advisors channel. The announcement was made today by Jamie Shepherdson, President of AXA Distributors and Executive Vice President of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company. Mr. Waters will report to William C. Miller, Jr., Chief Sales Officer of AXA Distributors.
STRONG FIRST-HALF 2007 PERFORMANCE
August 09, 2007 – View FIRST-HALF 2007 PERFORMANCE (PDF)
AXA EQUITABLE SUPPORTS INSURANCE LEGISLATION INTRODUCED IN U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
New York, NY - July 26, 2007 - AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company strongly supports legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives calling for the creation of an optional national regulator for its industry. Companion legislation to The National Insurance Act of 2007 (S40), the bill was introduced in the 110th Congress yesterday by Reps. Melissa Bean (D-IL) and Ed Royce (R-CA). It would allow insurance companies and producers to choose whether to remain subject to the current state-by-state regulatory system or opt for a new, streamlined national system.
AXA EQUITABLE FILLS THE GAP BETWEEN TERM AND PERM
New York, NY - July 24, 2007 - AXA Equitable further enhanced its life insurance product portfolio by introducing Return of Premium (ROP) TermSM life insurance, available for 20-, 25-, and 30-year level periods. The announcement was made today by Michael Ferik, Senior Vice President, Life Product Development.
BARBARA GOODSTEIN BECOMES AXA EQUITABLE'S
CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER
New York, NY - July 17, 2007 - Barbara Goodstein has been appointed Chief Innovation Officer of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company. Ms. Goodstein is also Executive Vice President of Marketing and a member of the company's Executive Management Committee. The announcement was made today by Christopher M. "Kip" Condron, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AXA Equitable, to whom Ms. Goodstein reports.
ANDREW McMAHON APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF AXA ADVISORS, LLC
New York, NY - June 27, 2007 - Effective July 1, 2007, Andrew McMahon, Executive Vice President of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, will become Chairman of AXA Advisors, LLC, the company's retail distribution channel and broker/dealer. He will succeed Robert S. Jones, ChFC, CLU, who will retire from the company on June 30 after a successful 41-year career. Most recently, Mr. McMahon held the position of Chief Operating Officer of Retail Distribution. He will continue to serve as a member of the company's Executive Management Committee. The announcement was made by Christopher M. "Kip" Condron, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AXA Equitable, to whom Mr. McMahon continues to report.
AXA EQUITABLE ANNOUNCES EXPANDED RESPONSIBILITIES IN FUNDS MANAGEMENT GROUP
June 26, 2007 - Kenneth T. Kozlowski will assume an expanded
portfolio management role at AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, leaving
his current role as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Funds
Management Group (FMG). The announcement was made today by Steven
Joenk, President of FMG.
ONE SIZE DOESN'T FIT ALL;
AXA EQUITABLE TAILORS UNIVERSAL LIFE TO INDIVIDUAL PRIORITIES
June 25, 2007 - The reasons for needing the permanent protection of universal life insurance are as different as the people seeking it. That's why AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company introduced today in approved jurisdictions a new series of flexible premium universal life insurance products tailored to clients' unique needs whether it's protecting their family's financial future or the successful business they've nurtured.
AXA EQUITABLE'S EXPANDING LIFE WHOLESALE OPERATION MOVES TO NEW OFFICE
June 12, 2007 - AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company today announced that it has opened a new office in Farmington, CT to serve as headquarters for its wholesale life insurance distribution channel. The company has relocated 150 employees, who previously worked in separate locations in Simsbury and Hartford, to this Farmington facility. The announcement was made today by Jamie Shepherdson, Executive Vice President of AXA Equitable and head of the company's life and annuity wholesale distribution organization.
NEW GENERATION OF VARIABLE ANNUITIES PROVIDES MORE FLEXIBILITY AND BENEFIT OPTIONS
New York, N.Y. May 30, 2007 - AXA Equitable Life Insurance Co. today premiered enhancements to its Accumulator® series of variable annuities, including an expanded choice of "living benefits" and the unbundling of optional income and death benefits.
AXA EQUITABLE ENDORSES OPTIONAL FEDERAL CHARTER (OFC) LEGISLATION
May 24, 2007 - AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company strongly endorses legislation introduced today in The U.S. Senate that would modernize insurance regulation and establish the framework for nationwide, state-of-the-art consumer protection. The National Insurance Act of 2007, introduced in the 110th Congress today by Sens. John Sununu (R-NH) and Tim Johnson (D-SD), proposes the establishment of a streamlined regulatory structure for insurance companies and agents choosing federal regulation, with uniform and consistent laws, regulations and consumer protections.
AXA GROUP 1Q07 REVENUES UP 34%, DRIVEN BY STRONG ORGANIC GROWTH
May 10, 2007 – View FIRST QUARTER 2007 PERFORMANCE (PDF)
MARY E. BATES JOINS AXA EQUITABLE TO LEAD UNDERWRITING FOR LIFE WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL
May 9, 2007 — Mary E. Bates has joined AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company to lead Underwriting for its life insurance wholesale channel headquartered in Farmington, CT. Subject to Board approval in May, Ms. Bates will become Vice President, Underwriting of AXA Equitable. The announcement was made today by Jamie Shepherdson, Executive Vice President and head of the company's life and annuity wholesale distribution organization.
NEW ANTI-FRAUD PROGRAMS PART OF WEB SITE RE-DESIGN
May 1, 2007 — AXA Distributors, LLC is rolling out significant enhancements to its Web site, AXAdistributors.com, in order to mitigate potential fraud. It is also offering tips to registered representatives to help them protect their clients' privacy and security, as well as their own.
JAMIE SHEPHERDSON TO LEAD AXA EQUITABLE WHOLESALE LIFE AND ANNUITY DISTRIBUTION
April 19, 2007 – AXA Financial, Inc., the parent of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, announced today that its life insurance wholesaling operations will report to Jamie Shepherdson, Executive Vice President and a member of the company's Executive Management Committee. Mr. Shepherdson also oversees the company's wholesale distribution of annuity products to brokerage firms, banks, independent financial planners and the company's retail organization.
AXA EQUITABLE ENCOURAGES CONSUMERS TO OVERCOME RETIREMENT PLANNING INERTIA
April 2, 2007 — AXA Distributors, LLC is launching a new marketing campaign to encourage consumers to overcome their inertia and focus on retirement planning. The company has developed materials to facilitate the retirement planning process that registered representatives can use to help clients plan for their futures. To encourage reps who sell its annuity products to initiate such conversations with their clients, AXA Distributors is offering to buy both of them a Grande Latté or their beverage of choice.
VERY STRONG FULL-YEAR 2006 PERFORMANCE
February 22, 2007 – View FULL-YEAR 2006 PERFORMANCE (PDF)
AXA EQUITABLE BECOMES FIRST-TIME SUPER BOWL ADVERTISER
January 31, 2007 - AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company announced today that it will premier two new commercials in its recognized "800-pound gorilla" series of spots in selected cities in connection with Super Bowl XLI. This marks the first time in the company's history that AXA Equitable has advertised during the Super Bowl. The company will also begin advertising on a local basis in nine markets nationwide, an expansion from four markets last year.
AXA EQUITABLE ANNOUNCES FORMATION OF GLOBAL SUB-ADVISORY FUNCTION
January 29, 2007 - AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company and AXA Group announced today the formation of AXA Global Sub-Advisory Group, whose purpose is to leverage the best practices of the company's sub-advisory businesses. AXA Global Sub-Advisory Group will offer consultative services to AXA-related companies, identifying what is being done well across the globe and broadening those initiatives.
AMERICA TOPS 11 COUNTRIES IN RETIREMENT SAVINGS
January 23, 2007 - The U.S. leads the world in saving for retirement according to a global retirement survey by AXA Equitable, an AXA Group company. U.S. workers save on average $696 a month for retirement, more than double the amount saved by workers in Germany, Italy and France, and nearly 10 times the amount saved by workers in China. Eight of 10 working Americans surveyed have already started saving for retirement.
AXA EQUITABLE ANNOUNCES
NEW FIVE-PRODUCT TERM LIFE INSURANCE PORTFOLIO
January 22, 2007 - AXA Equitable introduced today a new series of term life insurance products. The five-product Term SeriesSM includes redesigned 10-, 20- and 30-year level-term products, a new 15-year level-term product, and a redesigned annual renewable term (ART) product. The series introduces a new underwriting class for consumers with minor health issues and long conversion periods that allow clients to switch to permanent life insurance coverage.
AXA EQUITABLE ANNOUNCES ANNUAL RE-SETS TO ACCUMULATOR® SERIES OF VARIABLE ANNUITIES
January 16, 2007 - AXA Equitable Life Insurance Co. announced today that it will allow customers with guaranteed living benefits to lock in annual gains in the investment accounts underlying its AXA Equitable Accumulator® variable annuity series . Barbara Goodstein, AXA Equitable's Executive Vice President of Marketing and Product Development, said that AXA Equitable will provide a re-set once each year instead of once every five years to certain of its Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit (GMIB) and Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit (GMDB) riders.
RICHARD DZIADZIO ELECTED CFO OF AXA FINANCIAL, INC.
January 9, 2007 - Richard Dziadzio has been elected Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of AXA Financial, Inc.
AXA EQUITABLE EMPOWERS SMALL TO MID-SIZE PLAN SPONSORS WITH FIDUCIARY TOOLKIT
December 13, 2006 - To help defined contribution plan sponsors manage their fiduciary obligations, AXA Equitable introduces the Fiduciary Toolkit, a comprehensive resource available through its Retirement Strategies 401(k) product designed for small to mid-size businesses.
AXA GROUP NINE MONTH ACTIVITY INDICATORS CONFIRM STRONG TOP-LINE GROWTH MOMENTUM
MARIAN SOLE JOINS AXA PARTNERS TO LEAD LIFE INSURANCE SALES
October 31, 2006 - Marian Sole has joined AXA Partners, the wholesale life insurance division of AXA Distributors LLC, based in Hartford, Conn., as Senior Vice President of life sales. The announcement was made today by Gary Hirschkron, Senior Vice President of AXA Equitable Life.
KIRBY NOEL JOINS AXA DISTRIBUTORS AS NATIONAL SALES MANAGER
New York, NY, - Kirby John Noel has joined AXA Distributors LLP. as Senior Vice President and National Sales Manager for the Financial Planner Channel, it was announced today by Jamie Shepherdson, President of AXA Distributors and Executive Vice President of AXA Equitable. Mr. Noel will report to William C. Miller, Chief Sales Officer of AXA Distributors.
AXA EQUITABLE REAFFIRMS PRESENCE IN DOWNTOWN SYRACUSE, N.Y., BY SIGNING NEW PROPERTY LEASE TO 2023
October 12, 2006 - AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company announced today that it has signed a new lease for offices at 100-120 Madison Street in downtown Syracuse, N.Y. The lease is for approximately 316,000 rentable square feet of space and goes to 2023. The announcement was made by Christopher M. "Kip" Condron, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AXA Equitable.
Charles Marino Appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Actuary of AXA Equitable
September 26, 2006 - Charles Marino was elected Chief Actuary and Executive Vice President of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company by the company's Board of Directors. The announcement was made today by Christopher "Kip" Condron, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AXA Equitable.
AXA EQUITABLE AND ITS AFFILIATE INTRODUCE LIVING CARE PROTECTION AND EXTENDED NO-LAPSE GUARANTEE
September 11, 2006 - AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company and affiliate MONY Life Insurance Company of America introduced, in states where approved, two additions to its Incentive LifeSM (IL) variable life insurance series - a Living Care Rider (LCR) to help safeguard retirement assets from the high costs of long-term care and a new flexible premium product with an Extended No-Lapse Guarantee - ILSM Legacy. "What we're offering," said Barbara Goodstein, EVP, who made the announcement, "is innovative ways to help consumers protect their finances and way of life."
STRONG FIRST HALF 2006 RESULTS
August 3, 2006 – AXA reported today Underlying Earnings up 19% to $2.6 billion (Euro 2.1 billion); Adjusted Earnings up 37% to $3.6 billion (Euro 2.9 billion); Net Income up 20% to $3.3 billion (Euro 2.7 billion); Life New Business value up 30% to $823 million (Euro 670 million).
"AXA's performance in the first half of 2006 marks another successful milestone on our path to Ambition 2012," said Henri de Castries, Chairman of the AXA Management Board. "AXA is delivering on its organic growth and profitability objectives in all business segments."
AXA EQUITABLE UNVEILS NEW ACCUMULATOR®,
ADDING MORE CHOICE AND FLEXIBILITY
Product Offers Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefits
July 10, 2006 – AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, which pioneered living benefits in variable annuities, today launched a new variable annuity to its extremely successful Accumulator® series. The company has significantly enhanced Accumulator® by adding the Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefit for Life (GWBL) option. Barbara Goodstein, AXA Equitable Executive Vice President, Marketing and Product Development, made the announcement.
James ("J.C.") Dennis Joins AXA Equitable as Senior Vice President
May 31, 2006 – James C. ("J.C.") Dennis has joined AXA Equitable as Senior Vice President of Customer Marketing, it was announced today by Barbara Goodstein, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Product Development. Mr. Dennis will report to Ms. Goodstein.
AXA Financial, Inc. Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer
Stanley B. Tulin To Retire At Year-End 2006
May 17, 2006 – AXA Financial, Inc. today announced that Stanley B. Tulin, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of AXA Financial, Inc. and Executive Vice President and member of the executive committee of AXA Group, advised the company he will retire effective December 31, 2006. The announcement was made by Christopher M. "Kip" Condron, President and CEO of AXA Financial.
AXA Equitable Advises Baby Boomers to Stop Ignoring the "800-pound Gorilla" When it Comes to Their Retirement Planning
May 9, 2006 – AXA Equitable today announced a new national advertising campaign aimed at encouraging the approximately 77 million baby boomers in America to cease ignoring the "800-pound gorilla" in the room when it comes to their retirement planning.
BILL MILLER JOINS AXA DISTRIBUTORS AS CHIEF SALES OFFICER
April 21, 2006 – William C. Miller Jr. has joined AXA Distributors LLC as Chief Sales Officer, effective April 24th, it was announced today by Jamie Shepherdson, President of AXA Distributors and Executive Vice President of AXA Equitable.
AXA EQUITABLE LEVERAGES STRENGTHS OF AXA PARTNERS AND USFL, SIGNALS MAJOR COMMITMENT TO WHOLESALE LIFE MARKET
March 2, 2006 – AXA Equitable announced today that operations of two units marketing life insurance products to independent Brokerage General Agents – AXA Partners and U.S. Financial Life Insurance Co. (USFL) – are joining forces to leverage opportunities to significantly expand AXA’s wholesale life business.
VERY STRONG FULL-YEAR 2005 PERFORMANCE
February 28, 2006 – View FULL-YEAR 2005 PERFORMANCE (PDF)
CULTURE AND DIVERSE SERVICES WINS THE AXA EQUITABLE ACCOUNT FOR MERKLEY+PARTNERS
February 9, 2006 – Merkley+Partners has been awarded the AXA Equitable account in a hotly contested pitch. The pitch was managed by Roth Associates. The announcement was made jointly by Barbara Goodstein, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Product Development for AXA Equitable, and Alex Gellert, CEO of Merkley+Partners.
U.S. Workers Confident - But Not Well-Informed - About Retirement Income , According to AXA's Global Retirement Survey
Doubting Social Security and Pensions,
Americans Make Plans to Work in Retirement
January 24, 2006 – The AXA Equitable Retirement Scope, a global survey on retirement, is now available online at www.axaonline.com. The survey offers surprising consumer insights on work, life, money and retirement from more than 6,900 people in 11 countries.
Variable Annuities Knowledge Center Introduced;
AXA Equitable Focuses On Educating Public
Online Resource Seeks to Empower Consumers with Facts Behind VAs; CEO Condron Says Education Effort Needed
December 8, 2005 -- Christopher M. "Kip" Condron, chairman and chief executive officer of AXA Equitable, today unveiled an online resource aimed at helping consumers understand the facts surrounding variable annuities.
STRONG ACTIVITY LEVELS IN THE FIRST NINE MONTHS OF 2005
November 8, 2005 – Acceleration of growth in life & savings and asset management during the third quarter of 2005. Very strong net inflows in asset management of euro 42 billion.
TO ASSIST THOSE IMPACTED BY HURRICANE WILMA FOUR AXA FINANCIAL INSURANCE COMPANIES RELAX GRACE PERIODS FOR POLICY PREMIUMS
October 28, 2005 – Four AXA Financial insurance companies announced that they have relaxed the grace periods for policy premiums for those in South Florida affected by Hurricane Wilma.
TO ASSIST THOSE IMPACTED BY HURRICANE RITA, 4 AXA FINANCIAL INSURANCE COMPANIES RELAX GRACE PERIODS FOR POLICY PREMIUMS
September 26, 2005 – Four AXA Financial insurance companies announced that they have relaxed the grace periods for policy premiums for those in Texas and Louisiana affected by Hurricane Rita.
AXA H1 2005 EARNINGS: A VERY STRONG PERFORMANCE
EXPECTED STRONG DOUBLE-DIGIT 2005 EARNINGS GROWTH
September 22, 2005 – AXA released today its detailed 1H'05 results.
ANDREW McMAHON PROMOTED TO EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND APPOINTED TO EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
September 14, 2005 – Andrew McMahon has been promoted to Executive Vice President of AXA Financial and appointed to the company’s Executive Management Committee.
MERRILL LYNCH AND AXA FINANCIAL ANNOUNCE ADVEST TO BECOME PART OF MERRILL LYNCH
September 14, 2005 – Merrill Lynch (NYSE: MER) and AXA Financial today announced the execution of a definitive agreement for Merrill Lynch to purchase The Advest Group, Inc., a subsidiary of AXA Financial.
AXA REPORTS VERY STRONG FIRST HALF 2005 PERFORMANCE
September 6, 2005 – AXA reported today IFRS underlying earnings of Euro 1,761 million ($2,289 million) for the first half of 2005, up a very strong 26% compared to first half 2004. Underlying earnings per
share reached Euro 0.93 ($1.21 per share), up 21%.
TO ASSIST THOSE IMPACTED BY HURRICANE KATRINA, 4 AXA FINANCIAL INSURANCE COMPANIES RELAX GRACE PERIODS FOR POLICY PREMIUMS
September 1, 2005 – Four AXA Financial insurance companies announced that they have relaxed the grace period for policy premiums for those in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama affected by Hurricane Katrina.
AXA FINANCIAL PARTNERS WITH TWO WOMENS RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS AS IT CONTINUES TO GROW ITS PRESENCE IN THE WOMEN'S MARKET
August 31, 2005 – AXA Financial is pleased to announce that it has formed alliances with two well known and distinct research organizations, The Center for Women's Business Research and Catalyst. This move is part of AXA's strategy to become the company where women go for financial advice and to build a career in financial services.
AXA FINANCIAL RETAINS IBBOTSON ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE ASSET CLASS MODELS FOR FIRM AND FOR USE IN AXA ENTERPRISE ALLOCATION FUNDS
July 28, 2005 –AXA Equitable To Implement and Manage the Four Multiple Manager, Fund-Of-Funds Choices — Conservative, Moderate, Moderate-Plus, Aggressive.
HALF YEAR 2005 ACTIVITIES INDICATORS: PROFITABLE GROWTH GAINING MOMENTUM IN ALL BUSINESSES
July 28, 2005 – Life & Savings New Business Value Up 20%, P&C Revenues Up 3%, Asset Management Revenues Up 6%.
AXA EQUITABLE LAUNCHES INNOVATIVE 401(K) PRODUCT, REFLECTING A RENEWED COMMITMENT TO PENSION MARKET
July 26, 2005 – AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, a subsidiary of AXA Financial, Inc., announced today the launch of Retirement StrategiesSM, an innovative 401(k) pension plan product designed for small- to mid-size businesses.
JOHN A. GRAF TO BECOME VICE CHAIRMAN OF AXA FINANCIAL AND PRESIDENT AND COO OF AXA EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE
July 21, 2005 – John A. Graf will become Vice Chairman of the Board of the corporation and President and Chief Operating Officer of its subsidiaries, AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company and MONY Life Insurance Company. In addition, Christopher M. "Kip" Condron, President and Chief Executive Officer, announced the formation of the Office of the Chief Executive.
JAMIE SHEPHERDSON RE-JOINS AXA FINANCIAL AS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT TO HEAD AXA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
July 11, 2005 – Jamie Shepherdson has been appointed Executive Vice President of AXA Financial, Inc. and will head AXA Distributors, LLC, the company’s wholesale distribution division. He will become a member of the company’s Executive Management Committee.
AXA FINANCIAL HIRES BARBARA GOODSTEIN AS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND HEAD OF MARKETING AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
July 7, 2005 – AXA Financial, Inc. has hired Barbara Goodstein as executive vice president and head of Marketing and Product Development.
AXA REPORTS 2004 IFRS RESULTS (PDF)
June 21, 2005 ― AXA reported today its 2004 results under International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") principles. These results are audited and have been prepared in accordance with the IFRS and IFRIC interpretations issued and effective or early adopted as of June 2005.
AXA Advisors Earns Seal Of Recognition From DALBAR WebMonitor
May 20, 2005 ― DALBAR, Inc. recently announced that AXAonline.com, the consumer website for AXA Advisors, LLC, the retail distribution company of AXA Financial, Inc., has been awarded the DALBAR Seal of Recognition. AXAonline.com has moved up three spots in the DALBAR rankings to No. 6 -- marking the highest rating the web site has received from DALBAR.
AXA FOUNDATION WINS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING COMMUNICATIONS
March 8, 2005 – The AXA Foundation has been named a silver award winner for excellence in communications by the 2005 Wilmer Shields Rich Awards Program. Sponsored by the Council on Foundations, the awards program recognizes effective communications efforts to increase public awareness of foundation and corporate giving programs.
U.S. Workers Save More, Are Better Prepared For Retirement
But Retire Later Than Most, According to Global AXA Survey;
Americans See 55 as "Ideal" Retirement Age
January 19, 2005 – People save more for retirement in the U.S. than in any other country, but most Americans expect to work longer than they desire, according to AXA Retirement Scope, a unique global survey on life, work and retirement released today.
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AXA Financial Reaffirms Commitment to Syracuse Area
January 5, 2005 – AXA Financial, Inc., a leading financial protection and wealth management company which acquired the MONY family of companies last year, today reaffirmed its commitment to continuing to maintain a significant presence in the Syracuse area.
Americans: "On New Year's Eve, There's No Place Like Home!"
December 27, 2004 – According to a recent survey by AXA, an international leader in financial protection and wealth management, 62 percent of respondents plan to welcome 2005 in the comfort of their own homes. Another 17 percent will celebrate the event at a friend’s home.
AXA Christmas Shopping Survey Shows "We're NOT #1"
December 21, 2004 – American consumers are budgeting more for Christmas gifts this year than anyone else in the world – except the British.
TO ASSIST THOSE IMPACTED BY RECENT HURRICANES, 4 AXA FINANCIAL INSURANCE COMPANIES RELAX GRACE PERIODS FOR POLICY PREMIUMS
September 20, 2004 – Four AXA Financial insurance companies announced that they have relaxed the grace period for policy premiums for those affected by the recent hurricanes and related storms.
After 145 years, 'Equitable Life' is renamed AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
September 9, 2004 – AXA Financial, Inc. today announced that The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States (Equitable Life), a wholly-owned insurer offering life insurance and annuity products, has been renamed AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (AXA Equitable), effective immediately.
U.S. News & World Report Joins With AXA To Extend Its Education Franchise With $670,000 In Scholarships In Its Best Colleges Issue And Guide
August 17, 2004 – The AXA Foundation, In Association with U.S. News, Offers AXA Achievementsm Scholarship: the Largest Scholarship Ever Offered in the College Rankings Issue. AXA Achievementsm Scholarship will award $670,000 in annual scholarships to students throughout the nation.
FIRST HALF 2004 RESULTS
AXA FINANCIAL, INC. ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF ITS ACQUISITION OF THE MONY GROUP INC.
July 8, 2004 – AXA Financial, Inc., announced today that following the receipt of all required regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of all conditions in its merger agreement, it has completed its acquisition of The MONY Group Inc.
AXA FINANCIAL ANNOUNCES THAT MONY STOCKHOLDERS APPROVE $1.5 BILLION MERGER
May 18, 2004 - AXA Financial, Inc.,announced today that stockholders of The MONY Group (NYSE:MNY) have voted to approve a merger with AXAFinancial, a leading financial services organization. Under the terms of the merger, AXA Financial will acquire 100% of MONY, a financial services firm that provides protection, accumulation and retail brokerage products through advisory and wholesale distribution channels.
MONY And AXA Financial Amend Merger Agreement
MONY Board Declares Additional Dividend
AXA Financial Limits Its Appraisal Rights Condition
Special Meeting of Stockholders Rescheduled For May
February 23, 2004 – The MONY Group Inc. (NYSE: MNY) and AXA Financial, Inc. today announced that they have amended their merger agreement to permit MONY to declare a dividend of $0.10 per MONY share in addition to the $0.23 to $0.25 dividend that MONY announced on February 5, 2004.
AXA FINANCIAL WILL NOT INCREASE PRICE FOR MONY GROUP
February 17, 2004 – To put an end to speculation regarding various aspects of its pending acquisition of The MONY Group Inc. (NYSE: MNY), AXA Financial's President and Chief Executive Officer, Christopher "Kip" Condron today stated: "As we have said from the time that we announced this transaction, we believe our offer to shareholders of $31 per share is full and fair. We will not increase it. Moreover, we remain optimistic that MONY shareholders will approve the acquisition."
AXA CONSOLIDATED REVENUES UP 5.3% ON A COMPARABLE BASIS TO $81.4 Billion (EURO 71.6 BILLION) FOR THE FULL YEAR 2003
February 2, 2004 – AXA reported today consolidated revenues of $81.4 billion (Euro 71.6 billion) for the full year 2003. On a comparable basis (adjusted for scope and currency changes), revenues grew by 5.3 percent compared to the same period last year, and 3.2 percent during the quarter.
From Spending To Savings: Ten Years Shows Shift In Mind-Set Of Nation's Baby Boomers
January 13, 2004 – Affluent baby boomers have shifted their financial focus towards the future and retirement planning, according to the latest AXA Nest Egg Study, commissioned by AXA Financial, Inc. The study, which was first conducted in 1993, revealed there is a new focus on retirement planning, a concern for the protection of income for a surviving spouse, an increase in financial sophistication, and a greater belief in the American dream of success among baby boomers compared to ten years ago.
AXA FINANCIAL REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO MONY ACQUISITION
January 8, 2004 – AXA Financial, Inc. announced today that it is continuing to work vigorously to conclude its proposed merger with the MONY Group -- notwithstanding the MONY Group’s receipt of several appraisal demands.
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