AXA gives kids Jr. NBA head start

AXA gives kids Jr. NBA head start

AXA, the official insurance partner of the NBA in the Philippines, supported young Filipino basketball players as they participated in the Jr. NBA Philippines presented by Alaska Regional Selection Camp in Metro Manila.

AXA backed Johnrey Catalan, Jamir Baldomar, Christian Jaojoco, Dexter Lugmay, Razel de Torres, John Greg Gawat, and Jam Lachica, who joined over 800 young players ages 10-14 at the tryouts held in Don Bosco Technical Institute, Makati City.

AXA supports the NBA’s global youth basketball participation program, which teaches the fundamental skills and core values of basketball.

For more information, visit axa.com.ph/nba. Photo shows AXA chief customer officer Amor Balagtas (fourth from left) and coach Dick Gawat (leftmost) with the AXA-sponsored kids.

AXA Shared Services Centre launched

AXA Shared Services Centre launched

AXA Philippines, the leading global insurer, marked a major milestone in their transformation journey in the Philippines and Asia with the launch of their shared services hub in Manila.

The hub is envisioned to help fulfill the company’s future-ready business strategy in the region and aims to be the IT hub for AXA in Asia, and later to Japan, serving as centers of excellence in actuarial product pricing and valuation.

Photo shows (first row; L-R) Gordon Watson, AXA CEO of Asian Markets; Nicolas Galey, ambassador of the French Republic to the Philippines; Marc Blottiere, regional COO and CEO of Philippines and Malaysia Shared Services; Mary Harriet Abordo, PEZA deputy director general; (second row; L-R) Rahul Hora, AXA Philippines president and CEO; Dirk Marzluf, AXA Group chief information officer, and Laurent Estrade, French embassy economic counsellor.

AXA Home: Modernizing the workspace

AXA Home: Modernizing the workspace

The modern workplace is constantly evolving. While in the past, interior designers focused on creating spaces that promote utmost concentration through formal, almost rigid layouts, these days the trend is to create flexible workspaces that promote teamwork and interaction among employees.

Agility underpins the design concept for the newly renovated corporate offices of AXA Philippines at the GT Tower in Makati City. Aptly called AXA Home, the newly unveiled facility promises to be a people-centric workplace that is conducive for collaboration and creativity among its occupants. This is a key part of the One AXA vision – the constant process of redefining and transforming systems to improve operations for the ultimate benefit of employees and customers.

Inspired by native materials and motifs, AXA Home has an overall look that is “proudly Filipino with a modern twist.” AXA incorporated local designs of handwoven textiles, artistically crafted rattan, and sturdy wooden furniture and decor.   They are artfully blended with industrial design elements in key areas, notably in the “plazas,” the main hubs for collaboration.

In addition to the more artistic and revitalized appearance and feel of AXA Home, a comprehensive space plan was also implemented, which deliberately veered away from the traditional office set-up. Instead, the AXA Home promotes openness, collaboration, and efficiency, particularly in the use of space.

Another key feature of the AXA Home is innovation, manifested in the addition of two new rooms: the Innovation Hub and the Social Media Command Center. The Social Media Command Center, featuring state-of-the-art facilities, aims to boost AXA Philippines’ online presence, as well as to increase positive sentiments in the digital space. The Innovation Room, meanwhile, is an area where people from different teams can collaborate and conceptualize innovations that can help them attain their business goals.

AXA Home aims to provide a space where everyone feels welcome, with boundaries and divisions removed to foster a real sense of community.

AXA earnings per share up 7%

AXA earnings per share up 7%

  • Underlying earnings per share up 7% to Euro 2.40
  • Dividend of Euro 1.26 per share, up 9% from FY16, to be proposed by the Board of Directors
  • Solvency II ratio of 205%, up 8 points from December 31, 2016

“AXA delivered another year of strong operating performance, with a 7% increase in underlying earnings per share and our highest ever reported net income”, said Thomas Buberl, Chief Executive Officer of AXA.

“AXA’s underlying earnings and net income both crossed the Euro 6 billion mark for the first time in the company’s history, with all major geographies contributing to this achievement. Our new business value was up 8%. Health was our fastest growing business in 2017, with revenues and earnings growing at 6% and 11% respectively.”

“In the context of the continued successful delivery of our Ambition 2020 plan and our balance sheet strength, the Board of Directors is proposing a dividend of Euro 1.26 per share, an increase of 9% from last year, which corresponds to a payout ratio of 49%.”

“In line with our vision to empower people to live a better life, we enhanced our Payer to Partner capabilities with the acquisition of Maestro Health. We continue to lead our industry in the fight against climate change, notably by quadrupling our 2020 green investments commitment.”

“I would like to thank our customers for their trust, and our teams and distributors for their commitment to our vision, as we strive together towards sustained long-term growth and continued value for all of our stakeholders.”

AXA Philippines partners with Chong Hua Hospital Mandaue

AXA Philippines partners with Chong Hua Hospital Mandaue

AXA Philippines, through its service provider AXA Partners, strengthens partnership with Chong Hua Hospital Mandaue as one of its world-class medical service providers for AXA Global Health Access (GHA).

The GHA provides clients with up to P150 million extensive annual medical coverage for in-patient and out-patient treatments in the Philippines and any other country in the world, depending on plan variant. Other benefits include 24/7 health advice and support through a telephone health information service staffed by professional healthcare practitioners; and global concierge services, such as flight and travel arrangements for scheduled treatments, including transfers to and from the hospital.

Chong Hua Hospital Mandaue is a general hospital with a wide array of services. It is the only hospital in the Visayas and Mindanao area with the most comprehensive Cancer Center service, from screening and detection to treatment. It will soon have the Positron Emission Technology/ Computed Tomography Scan (PET / CT Scan), the first in the Visayas and Mindanao area.

AXA Philippines recently visited the Chong Hua Hospital Mandaue to formalize the partnership, attended by AXA Partners Philippines liason officer Jerson Billones; CFO Gerardo Almerido; CEO Ronald Carillo; network officer Karen Santos; AXA Philippines protection & health Director Grace Mallabo; with Chong Hua Hospital Mandaue VP medical ancillary 1 Dr. Eric Lasala; hospital administrator Atty. Dean Decal; and Dorothy Ann Ruedes.

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