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AXA Italy becomes the latest MAXIS global benefits network member

AXA Italy becomes the latest MAXIS global benefits network member

AXA Italy, one of Italy’s largest insurance groups, is the latest provider to become a member of MAXIS Global Benefits Network (GBN). The addition of AXA Italy means that MAXIS GBN now has partnerships with nearly 140 member insurance firms worldwide.

AXA Italy is a top insurance provider present in the Italian market with more than 1,600 employees and with an extensive distribution network – including about 650 agencies - the strategic partnership with Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena and also agreements with third banks. Employee benefits have become a strong driver of growth for the firm, with demand from corporations for a wide range of AXA products. AXA Italy has also won numerous financial awards over the past two years that reflect its market recognition.

MAXIS GBN, co-founded by MetLife and AXA in 1998, is one of the world’s leading international employee benefits networks, providing global service capabilities and delivering world-class employee benefits perspectives and solutions to clients in 115 markets around the world. MAXIS GBN works in successful partnership with over 750 multinational clients to deliver the employee benefit solutions they need to help them care for their staff and meet the strategic goals of their businesses.

To celebrate their partnership, AXA Italy is hosting an event in Milan tonight – 12 October – where they will be supported by senior managers from MAXIS GBN.  AXA Italy will use the opportunity to tell their local Broker contacts about the partnership and explain the services and solutions are available in the market.

Matt Richards, Director, Member Management, MAXIS Global Benefits Network said: “Italy is a hugely exciting market in terms of employee benefits growth and we are delighted that AXA Italy has become our latest member network member. We will aim to help and support the business in finding and winning the best new business opportunities. At MAXIS, we are well aware that the success of our network is our success and so this is the start of a long and, hopefully, very fruitful partnership.”

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About MAXIS GBN

MAXIS Global Benefits Network (MAXIS GBN), co-founded by MetLife and AXA in 1998 is one of the leading international employee benefits networks providing global service capabilities and delivering world-class employee benefits perspectives and solutions to clients in 110 markets around the world.  In February 2016, MetLife and AXA further strengthened their relationship by combining all of its MAXIS GBN existing operations under a joint venture company. This transformation helps leverage the existing strength of the network and its two parent companies while further enhancing the client experience, focusing on product innovation and providing data analytics. 

The MAXIS Global Benefits Network (“Network”) is a network of locally licensed MAXIS member insurance companies (“Members”) founded by AXA France Vie, Paris, France (AXA) and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, New York, NY (MLIC). MAXIS GBN, registered with ORIAS under number 16000513, and with its registered office at 313, Terrasses de l’Arche – 92 727 Nanterre Cedex, France, is an insurance and reinsurance intermediary that promotes the Network. MAXIS GBN is jointly owned by affiliates of AXA and MLIC and does not issue policies or provide insurance; such activities are carried out by the Members. MAXIS GBN operates in the UK through UK establishment with its registered address at 1st Floor, The Monument Building, 11 Monument Street, London EC3R 8AF, Establishment Number BR018216 and in other European countries on a services basis. MAXIS GBN operates in the U.S. through MetLife Insurance Brokerage, Inc., with its address at 1095 Avenue of the Americas, NY, NY, 10036, a NY licensed insurance broker. MLIC is the only Member licensed to transact insurance business in NY. The other Members are not licensed or authorised to do business in NY and the policies and contracts they issue have not been approved by the NY Superintendent of Financial Services, are not protected by the NY state guaranty fund, and are not subject to all of the laws of NY.