AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of AXA S.A. and Its Main Rated Subsidiaries
- October 28, 2026 01:06 PM (EDT)
//BestWire// - AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aa” (Superior) of AXA S.A. (AXA) (France) and its rated subsidiaries. AXA is the main operating holding company of the AXA group and operates as the group’s internal reinsurer. The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. (See below for a detailed listing of the companies and ratings.)
The ratings reflect AXA’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strongest, as well as its strong operating performance, very favourable business profile and very strong enterprise risk management.
AXA’s balance sheet strength is underpinned by its consolidated risk-adjusted capitalisation at the strongest level, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR). The assessment considers the group’s strong earnings generation and prudent capital management. The BCAR includes partial credit for the group’s hybrid securities and for its contractual service margin (CSM) for the life business. Reliance on these softer capital components is considered a partially offsetting factor in the assessment. Adjusted financial leverage as calculated by AM Best stood at 21.4% at year-end 2025, with no credit given for CSM. Interest coverage at year-end 2025 was strong.
AXA has a track record of strong operating performance, supported by its diversified earnings profile. In 2025, AXA reported a solid net income (including minority interest) of EUR 10.0 billion, up from EUR 8.1 billion in 2024, mainly benefiting from favorable technical results across its main business lines and solid investment results, as well as the realised gain on the disposal of AXA Investment Managers.
AXA is one of the world’s largest insurance groups, with significant diversification by line of business and geography, and leading positions in many developed and emerging markets. The group offers a complete range of life, health and non-life insurance products. AXA’s competitive position is supported by its scale and strong brand.
The FSR of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term ICRs of “aa” (Superior) have been affirmed with stable outlooks for AXA S.A. and its following subsidiaries:
- AXA XL Reinsurance Ltd
- AXA XL Insurance Company UK Limited
- AXA XL Insurance Company Americas
- AXA XL Excess & Surplus Lines Insurance Company
- Greenwich Insurance Company
- Indian Harbor Insurance Company
- T.H.E. Insurance Company
- XL Bermuda Ltd
- XL Insurance America, Inc.
- XL Insurance Company SE
- XL Specialty Insurance Company
- XL Re Europe SE
- XL Reinsurance America Inc.
This press release relates to Credit Ratings that have been published on AM Best’s website. For all rating information relating to the release and pertinent disclosures, including details of the office responsible for issuing each of the individual ratings referenced in this release, please see AM Best’s Recent Rating Activity web page. For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best's Credit Ratings. For information on the proper use of Best’s Credit Ratings (BCR), Best’s Performance Assessments (PA), Best’s Preliminary Credit Assessments (PCA) and AM Best press releases, please view Guide to Proper Use of Best’s Ratings & Assessments.
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