Soft market tempers Axa UK’s personal lines gains
Axa Group has reported 5% growth in property and casualty gross written premiums to £58bn, driven by commercial lines and strong new business in personal lines globally, but softer pricing in UK & Ireland dragged down personal lines rates.
According to Axa Group’s financial results, released yesterday (26 February), overall property and casualty gross written premium increased 5% compared to 2024 to £58bn.
Axa stated this growth was
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