AXA, a publicly owned company, is a French multinational insurance corporation headquartered in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France. Founded in 1921, the company employs approximately 147,200 people. It provides investment management and other financial services through its subsidiaries. As of 2024, it ranks as the fourth largest financial services company by revenue in France and the 8th largest French company overall. The AXA Group's operations span Western Europe, North America, South America, the Indian Pacific region, and the Middle East, with an additional presence in Africa. It is a component of the Euro Stoxx 50 stock market index and was ranked 48th in the Forbes Global 2000 in 2023.
