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== 1Q26 highlights ==
 
* '''Gross written premiums & other revenues''' {{footnote|1=Change in gross written premiums & other revenues, new business value (“NBV”), present value of expected premiums (“PVEP”), and new business value margin (“NBV Margin”) is on a comparable basis (constant forex, scope, and methodology), unless otherwise indicated. These and other termsTerms are defined in the glossary.}} +6% vs. 1Q25 to EUR 38.0bn <sup>p. 1</sup>
** '''Property & Casualty premiums''' +4% to EUR 21.5bn <sup>p. 1</sup>
*** '''Retail premiums''' +7%, with +4% from price effect and +3% from volumes <sup>p. 1</sup>
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! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Change
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Change LFL {{footnote|1=Changes are aton a comparable basis (constant forex, scope, and methodology).}}
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| style="text-align:left" | Gross written premiums and other revenues {{footnote|1=Change in gross written premiums & other revenues, new business value (“NBV”), present value of expected premiums (“PVEP”), and new business value margin (“NBV Margin”) is on a comparable basis (constant forex, scope, and methodology), unless otherwise indicated. These and other termsTerms are defined in the glossary.}}
| style="text-align:right" | 37.0
| style="text-align:right" | 38.0
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! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Change vs. January 1, 2026
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| style="text-align:left" | Solvency II ratio (%) {{footnote|1=The Solvency II ratio is estimated primarily using AXA’s internal model calibrated based on an adverse 1/200 yearsyear shock. It includesIncludes a theoretical amount for dividends and share buybacks accrued for the first three months of 2026, based on the FY25 full-year dividend of Euro 2.32 per share to be paid in 2026 forand FY25 andthe annual share buyback of Euro 1.25 billion announced on February 26, 2026. Annual share buybacks exclude anti-dilutive share buybacks related to certain disposals and in-force management transactions, as well asand share buybacks to offset dilutive effects relating to employee share offerings and stock- based compensation. Dividends and share buybacks are proposed by the Board, at its discretion based on a variety of factors described in AXA’s 2025 Universal Registration Document and, then submitted to AXA’s shareholders for approval. This estimate should not be considered in any way to be an indication of the actual dividend and share buyback amounts, if any, for the 2026 financial year. For furtherFor information on AXA’s internal model and Solvency II disclosures, please refer tosee AXA Group’s Solvency and Financial Condition Report (SFCR) as of December 31, 2024, available on AXA’s website (www.axa.com).}}
| style="text-align:right" | 224%
| style="text-align:right" | 215%
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== Activity indicators ==
 
* '''Total gross written premiums & other revenues''' {{footnote|1=Change in gross written premiums & other revenues, new business value (“NBV”), present value of expected premiums (“PVEP”), and new business value margin (“NBV Margin”) is on a comparable basis (constant forex, scope, and methodology), unless otherwise indicated. These and other termsTerms are defined in the glossary.}} +6% <sup>p. 2</sup>
** '''Property & Casualty''' +4% <sup>p. 2</sup>
*** '''Personal lines''' +7%, driven by higher volumes and favorable price effect {{footnote|1=Price effect is calculated as a percentage of total gross written premiums of the prior year.}} <sup>p. 2</sup>
*** '''Commercial lines''' +3%, from higher volumes (notably at AXA XL Insurance) and favorable price effect (mainly in SME & Mid-market business in Europe and France) <sup>p. 2</sup>
*** '''AXA XL Reinsurance''' -7%, reflecting discipline in softening market conditions <sup>p. 2</sup>
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*** '''Life premiums''' +8%, driven by strong sales in Unit-Linked (+16%) and G/A {{footnote|1=General account.}} (+9%) across all geographies, and Protection (+4%) from strong sales in Protection with Savings in Hong Kong and Japan <sup>p. 2</sup>
*** '''Health premiums''' +8%, driven by favorable price effects across all geographies <sup>p. 2</sup>
* '''Solvency II ratio''' {{footnote|1=The Solvency II ratio is estimated primarily using AXA’s internal model calibrated based on an adverse 1/200 yearsyear shock. It includesIncludes a theoretical amount for dividends and share buybacks accrued for the first three months of 2026, based on the FY25 full-year dividend of Euro 2.32 per share to be paid in 2026 forand FY25 andthe annual share buyback of Euro 1.25 billion announced on February 26, 2026. Annual share buybacks exclude anti-dilutive share buybacks related to certain disposals and in-force management transactions, as well asand share buybacks to offset dilutive effects relating to employee share offerings and stock- based compensation. Dividends and share buybacks are proposed by the Board, at its discretion based on a variety of factors described in AXA’s 2025 Universal Registration Document and, then submitted to AXA’s shareholders for approval. This estimate should not be considered in any way to be an indication of the actual dividend and share buyback amounts, if any, for the 2026 financial year. For furtherFor information on AXA’s internal model and Solvency II disclosures, please refer tosee AXA Group’s Solvency and Financial Condition Report (SFCR) as of December 31, 2024, available on AXA’s website (www.axa.com).}} was 211% as of March 31, 2026 <sup>p. 2</sup>
* On January 1, 2026, the '''Solvency II ratio''' was 215% following the end of the grandfathering period {{footnote|1=Capital instruments and subordinated debt subject to Solvency II transitional measures were grandfathered until January 1, 2026, at which pointwhen they ceased to qualify as capital under Solvency II, as disclosed in AXA’s respective press releases on its 9M25 Activity Indicators and Full Year 2025 Earnings, each published on www.axa.com.}} (-10 points vs. December 31, 2025) <sup>p. 2</sup>
* '''Solvency II ratio''' was down -4 points vs. January 1, 2026, reflecting: <sup>p. 2</sup>
** Strong operating return (+7 points) <sup>p. 2</sup>
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! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | 1Q26 Price effect (in %) {{footnote|1=Price effect calculated as a percentage of total gross written premiums in the prior year.}}
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| style="text-align:left" | Gross written premiums and other revenues {{footnote|1=Change in gross written premiums & other revenues, new business value (“NBV”), present value of expected premiums (“PVEP”), and new business value margin (“NBV Margin”) is on a comparable basis (constant forex, scope, and methodology), unless otherwise indicated. These and other termsTerms are defined in the glossary.}}
| style="text-align:right" | 21.0
| style="text-align:right" | 21.5
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* '''Gross written premiums & other revenues''' {{footnote|1=Change in gross written premiums & other revenues, new business value (“NBV”), present value of expected premiums (“PVEP”), and new business value margin (“NBV Margin”) is on a comparable basis (constant forex, scope, and methodology), unless otherwise indicated. These and other termsTerms are defined in the glossary.}} +4% to EUR 21.5bn <sup>p. 3</sup>
* '''Personal lines''' grew by 7% to EUR 7.0bn <sup>p. 3</sup>
** '''Europe''' +7%, from favorable price effects across geographies (except UK & Ireland) and higher volumes <sup>p. 3</sup>
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* AXA XL Reinsurance pricing was down -4% <sup>p. 3</sup>
* '''Group natural catastrophe {{footnote|1=Natural catastrophe charges include natural catastrophe losses regardless of event size.}} experience''' in 1Q26 was slightly below the prorated annual budget <sup>p. 3</sup>
* The annual natural catastrophe budget of approximately 4.5 points of combined ratio {{footnote|1=Combined ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure, or alternative performance measure (“APM”). Please see the paragraphSee “Important legal information and cautionary statements concerning forward-looking statements and the use of non-GAAP financial measures” in this press release for important information about APMs used by AXA.}} is maintained <sup>p. 3</sup>
 
== Life & Health ==
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! style="text-align:left" | Key figures (EUR billion)
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | 1Q25
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | 1Q25 Updated {{footnote|1=For the sake of comparability, please note that 1Q25 PVEP, NB CSM, NBV, and NBV margin have all been updated based on FY25 financial and actuarial assumptions, to reflect their contribution to FY25 PVEP, NB CSM, NBV, and NBV margin. All year- on-year changes are given on a comparable basis versus the updated 1Q25 figures. (See Appendix 5).}}
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | 1Q26
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Change vs. 1Q25 updated LFL
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* 1Q25 PVEP {{footnote|1=Change in gross written premiums & other revenues, new business value (“NBV”), present value of expected premiums (“PVEP”) and new business value margin (footnote: Change in gross written premiums & other revenues, new business value (“NBV”), present value of expected premiums (“PVEP”) and new business value margin (“NBV Margin”) is on a comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology), unless otherwise indicated. These and other terms are defined in the glossary section of this press release.) (“NBV Margin”) is on a comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology), unless otherwise indicated. These and other termsTerms are defined in the glossary section of this press release.}}, NB CSM, NBV, and NBV margin have been updated based on FY25 financial and actuarial assumptions for comparability <sup>p. 4</sup>
* All year-on-year changes are on a comparable basis versus the updated 1Q25 figures <sup>p. 4</sup>
* '''Gross written premiums & other revenues''' {{footnote|1=Change in gross written premiums & other revenues, new business value (“NBV”), present value of expected premiums (“PVEP”), and new business value margin (“NBV Margin”) is on a comparable basis (constant forex, scope, and methodology), unless otherwise indicated. These and other termsTerms are defined in the glossary.}} +8% to EUR 16.5bn <sup>p. 4</sup>
* '''Life premiums''' increased by 8% to EUR 10.5bn <sup>p. 4</sup>
** '''Unit-Linked''' +16%, from continued positive sales momentum across geographies <sup>p. 4</sup>
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** '''Life''' +10%, reflecting strong sales across geographies in both Savings (+14%) and Protection (+6%), partly offset by lower Group Life sales in Switzerland <sup>p. 4</sup>
** '''Health''' +4%, mainly due to higher Group business volumes in France, partly offset by Japan <sup>p. 4</sup>
* '''NB CSM (pre-tax)''' {{footnote|1=Change in gross written premiums & other revenues, new business value (“NBV”), present value of expected premiums (“PVEP”), and new business value margin (“NBV Margin”) is on a comparable basis (constant forex, scope, and methodology), unless otherwise indicated. These and other termsTerms are defined in the glossary.}} increased by 4% to EUR 0.6bn, driven by strong Savings and Protection sales across most geographies, partly offset by unfavorable mix (including lower Group Life sales in Switzerland and Health sales in Japan) <sup>p. 4</sup>
* '''NBV (post-tax)''' {{footnote|1=Change in gross written premiums & other revenues, new business value (“NBV”), present value of expected premiums (“PVEP”), and new business value margin (“NBV Margin”) is on a comparable basis (constant forex, scope, and methodology), unless otherwise indicated. These and other termsTerms are defined in the glossary.}} +1% to EUR 0.6bn, as NB CSM growth was partly offset by lower sales and a less favorable mix in Joint Ventures in Thailand and China <sup>p. 4</sup>
* '''NBV margin''' decreased by 0.3 points to 4.4% <sup>p. 4</sup>
* '''Net flows''' {{footnote|1=Change in gross written premiums & other revenues, new business value (“NBV”), present value of expected premiums (“PVEP”), and new business value margin (“NBV Margin”) is on a comparable basis (constant forex, scope, and methodology), unless otherwise indicated. These and other termsTerms are defined in the glossary.}} were EUR +2.7bn (compared to EUR +2.5bn in 1Q25) <sup>p. 4</sup>
** '''Protection''' EUR +1.8bn, mainly in Hong Kong and Switzerland (Individual Life) and Japan (Protection with Unit-Linked product) <sup>p. 4</sup>
** '''Unit-Linked''' EUR +0.7bn, primarily in France <sup>p. 4</sup>
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! colspan="3" style="text-align:center" | Insurer financial strength ratings
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center" | AXA's credit ratings {{footnote|1=Restricted Tier 1: “A-” by Standard & Poor’s and “A3(hyb)” by Moody’s. Tier 2: “A” by Standard & Poor’s and “A1(hyb)” by Moody’s.}}
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! style="text-align:left" | Agency
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! colspan="2" style="text-align:center" | o/w Life & Health
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| style="text-align:left" | France {{footnote|1=• Including Banking revenues amounting toof Euro 26 million in 1Q26 and Euro 25 million in 1Q25.&#10;• Portfolio of lifestyle and income protection (CLP) premiums reallocated from France to Transversal (Euro 198 million premiums in 1Q25 o/w Euro 68 million in P&C and Euro 130 million in Life & Health,; Euro 201 million premiums in 1Q26 o/w Euro 68 million in P&C and Euro 132 million in Life & Health).&#10;• International protection and health premiums previously recorded in AXA France (Euro 319 million in 1Q25 o/w Euro 104 million in Life and Euro 215 million in Health,; Euro 336 million in 1Q26 o/w Euro 103 million in Life and Euro 233 million in Health) are now reported under new carrier AXA Health International that is, part of Europe.}}
| style="text-align:right" | 8,440
| style="text-align:right" | 7,923
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| style="text-align:right" | +4%
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| style="text-align:left" | Europe {{footnote|1=International protection and health premiums previously recorded in AXA France (Euro 319 million in 1Q25 o/w Euro 104 million in Life and Euro 215 million in Health,; Euro 336 million in 1Q26 o/w Euro 103 million in Life and Euro 233 million in Health) are now reported under new carrier AXA Health International that is, part of Europe.}}
| style="text-align:right" | 15,289
| style="text-align:right" | 15,608
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| style="text-align:right" | +13%
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| style="text-align:left" | Transversal {{footnote|1=Portfolio of lifestyle and income protection (CLP) premiums reallocated from France to Transversal (Euro 198 million premiums in 1Q25 o/w Euro 68 million in P&C and Euro 130 million in Life & Health,; Euro 201 million premiums in 1Q26 o/w Euro 68 million in P&C and Euro 132 million in Life & Health).}}
| style="text-align:right" | 525
| style="text-align:right" | 723
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| style="text-align:right" | —
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| style="text-align:left; font-weight:bold" | Total {{footnote|1=Including Banking revenues amounting toof Euro 26 million in 1Q26 and Euro 25 million in 1Q25.}}
| style="text-align:right; font-weight:bold" | 36,967
| style="text-align:right; font-weight:bold" | 36,967
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|+ Interest rates (5Y) for the discounting of P&C claims reserves. <sup>p. 10</sup>
! style="text-align:left" | —
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | FY25 {{footnote|1=Changes are aton a comparable basis (constant forex, scope, and methodology).}}
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | 1Q26 {{footnote|1=Average of monthly opening discount rates in 1Q26.}}
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| style="text-align:right; font-weight:bold" | +8%
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| style="text-align:left; padding-left:1.5em" | o/w short-term {{footnote|1=Short-term business refers to insurance activities measured using the Premium Allocation Approach (“PAA”). Short-term business margin is analyzed using the Combined Ratio. Short-term business refers here to Life Pure Protection and Health when measured using the PAA period.}}
| style="text-align:right" | 5,436
| style="text-align:right" | +6%
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! colspan="4" style="text-align:center" | Total
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| style="text-align:left" | France {{footnote|1=• Portfolio of lifestyle and income protection (CLP) of AXA France reallocated to Transversal.&#10;• International protection and health Portfolio previously recorded in AXA France is now reported under new carrier AXA Health International that is, part of Europe.}}
| style="text-align:right" | 3,026
| style="text-align:right" | 94
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| style="text-align:right" | 3.2%
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| style="text-align:left" | Europe {{footnote|1=International protection and health Portfolio previously recorded in AXA France is now reported under new carrier AXA Health International that is, part of Europe.}}
| style="text-align:right" | 2,982
| style="text-align:right" | 183
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! colspan="4" style="text-align:center" | Total
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| style="text-align:left" | France {{footnote|1=• Portfolio of lifestyle and income protection (CLP) of AXA France reallocated to Transversal.&#10;• International protection and health Portfolio previously recorded in AXA France is now reported under new carrier AXA Health International that is, part of Europe.}}
| style="text-align:right" | 6,969
| style="text-align:right" | 204
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| style="text-align:right" | 3.2%
|-
| style="text-align:left" | Europe {{footnote|1=International protection and health Portfolio previously recorded in AXA France is now reported under new carrier AXA Health International that is, part of Europe.}}
| style="text-align:right" | 5,585
| style="text-align:right" | 328
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! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | NBV margin (%)
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| style="text-align:left" | Franceii, {{footnote|1=International protection and health Portfolio previously recorded in AXA France is now reported under new carrier AXA Health International that is, part of Europe.}}
| style="text-align:right" | 9,911
| style="text-align:right" | 277
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| style="text-align:right" | 3.1%
|-
| style="text-align:left" | Europe {{footnote|1=International protection and health Portfolio previously recorded in AXA France is now reported under new carrier AXA Health International that is, part of Europe.}}
| style="text-align:right" | 7,900
| style="text-align:right" | 450
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| style="text-align:right" | -0.8
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| style="text-align:left; padding-left:1.5em" | o/w capital light {{footnote|1=Capital light G/A encompasses all products with no guarantees, with guarantees at maturity only, or with guarantees equal to or lower than 0%.}}
| style="text-align:right" | +0.6
| style="text-align:right" | +0.7