Win a Trip for Two to Boracay, Cebu, or Hong Kong with AXA’s Auto-Pay Feature

Pay your insurance premium through AXA Philippines’ auto-pay for a chance to win a trip for two (2) to Boracay, Cebu, or even Hong Kong!

The auto-pay feature of one of the country’s leading insurers allows you to pay your premium automatically and conveniently through your preferred bank account or credit card.

Joining is easy. Simply visit the promo page www.axa.com.ph/autopayfaq and download the auto debit or credit card form. After you have filled it out, submit it to your AXA financial advisor or any AXA branch. You may also get the form from any AXA branch. Submit the filled-out form to that branch.

A successful application for auto-pay automatically entitles you to one (1) raffle entry per policy. If for example you enroll three (3) policies, then you get three raffle entries.

Three lucky policyholders will each win a three-day, two-night trip for two (2) to Boracay or Cebu with hotel accommodation, roundtrip tickets,and airport transfers. One grand winner gets a three-day, two-night trip for two (2) to Hong Kong with hotel accommodation, roundtrip tickets,and airport transfers.

The promo is open to AXA policyholders who are at least 18 years old with a policy issued before May 27, 2019. Promo period is until July 27, 2019. Automatic debit or credit card payment arrangement must be submitted within the promo period and approved by August 29, 2019.

Enroll your policy now with AXA Philippines’ premium auto-pay service.

To know more, visit www.axa.com.ph/autopayfaq.

Hong Kong Disneyland Trip for Shop and Fly Promo Winners

Philippines, one of the country‘s leading insurers, in partnership with The SM Store, awarded an all-expense paid trip for two to Hong Kong Disneyland to lucky e-raffle winners of the recent Shop and Fly Promo. The winners, including Jeremy Albert Na Diego (in photo), also received AXA Philippines Personal Accident Insurance coverage worth P50,000. Among the stores that participated in the Shop and Fly promo, which was exclusive to SM Advantage Card holders, were The SM Store Pampanga, Clark (Pampanga), Baguio, Megacenter Cabanatuan (Nueva Ecija), Cauayan (Isabela), Rosales and Urdaneta (Pangasinan), Tarlac, Olongapo (Zambales), Marilao and Baliwag (Bulacan), Telabastagan, San Fernando (Pampanga), and Valenzuela. With Diego and his companion in photo are (L-R) The SM Store Megacenter assistant branch manager Nelson D. Lutero, Jr., AXA Philippines financial partner Jessel Ladrillono, and AXA Philippines financial partner Michael Alamag.

Travel Easy with AXA’s TravelWise

When planning for a trip, many travelers put a lot of focus in perfecting their itinerary. What they don't realize is that a trip can never be perfect without the peace of mind that comes with having travel insurance.

Good travel insurance, like TravelWise1, from leading global insurer AXA in partnership with HSBC, offers up to five million pesos (P5 million) in worldwide coverage.  It includes a wide range of benefits such as personal accident coverage and 24-hour medical and emergency assistance.

Apart from medical and emergency benefits, it also offers refunds for travel inconveniences such as flight cancellation, postponement, alteration, and delay; and covers the loss or damage of personal belongings and travel documents. For added security, it also includes coverage in case of hijacking, kidnapping or hostage-taking overseas, as well as in case of legal liabilities that arise while abroad.

Choose from three plan types depending on your need and budget, including an option for Shengen visa applications. You can opt for a single trip cover or the recommended annual cover for frequent travelers. Enjoy your vacation and travel with complete peace of mind. Avail of AXA’s TravelWise, exclusively available to HSBC credit card and debit card holders, now. Visit www.hsbc.com.ph/insurance/ for more details.

AXA Philippines Renews Licenses to Operate Its Life and General Insurance Businesses

The Insurance Commission (IC) recently renewed the business licenses of AXA Philippines, one of the leading insurance companies in the country, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Charter Ping An Insurance Corp. The renewal signifies that AXA Philippines’ life and general insurance businesses are in good standing with the IC and that the companies can continue offering their superior life and general insurance products to their customers, thereby helping them to live better and more empowered lives. Photo shows AXA Philippines chief customer officer, Amor Balagtas with insurance commissioner Hon. Dennis Funa.

AXA Philippines and Lockheed Group-Medocare Health Systems Forge agreement

One of the country’s leading insurance companies, AXA Philippines, signed a collaboration agreement with Lockheed Group-Medocare Health Systems, Inc., a unit of the EU Group of Companies that provides managed healthcare services that are affordable and responsive. Through this undertaking, Medocare will provide their customers expanded benefits, powered by AXA’s suite of superior life and non-life insurance products and services, including life insurance and group personal accident insurance. Photo shows AXA chief of commercial business Nicasio F. Rollan III (2nd from left) and Lockheed Group-Medocare chairman and CEO Ret. Col. Esteban B. Uy, Jr. (3rd from left), along with AXA head of commercial distribution Gerard S. Arga (leftmost) and Lockheed Group-Medocare acting president Atty. Dahn Greigor S. Uy (rightmost).

AXA Philippines Posts Record Premium Income Growth

AXA Philippines, one of the country’s leading insurance companies, posted a growth in Total Premium Income (TPI) of 22%, ending 2017 with more than P26 billion.

Based on data from the Insurance Commission, AXA Philippines' TPI growth is double the average industry growth of 11%. It also exceeded the combined growth of the top four insurance companies in the Philippines.

“AXA’s impressive growth is very much a result of the continuous expansion of our distribution network across the country and the constant introduction of new solutions to address the evolving needs of our customers,” says Rahul Hora, AXA Philippines CEO. “We beefed up our suite of products to serve very specific markets: launching new ones like MyAmbition, Retire Smart, and Smart Traveller; and improving existing ones like Global Health Access and HealthMax. This year, we expect to ride on this robust growth trajectory as we move towards achieving market leadership.”

Hora also attributes AXA’s success to the company’s commitment towards customer centricity and leveraging on technology to aid its distributors in reaching out to more customers. He says the overall improved economy also contributed to the rise in its 2017 figures.

Its general insurance arm, Charter Ping An, outpaced the market growth rate of 17%, moving up to number three in the rankings from last year’s number four spot. AXA acquired Charter Ping An in 2016 and now offers products such as motor, business, and home protection, becoming the only insurance company in the country’s top five to provide both life and non-life coverage.

In 2017, AXA Philippines introduced MyAmbition, the first single premium variable life plan for young professionals that can be completely availed online; Retire Smart, a regular premium variable life plan intended for disciplined fund build-up paid until retirement date; and Smart Traveller, the travel insurance that offers personal accident and medical coverage plus 24/7 helpline anywhere in the world. It also widened the scope of cover of Global Health Access to include hypertension and high cholesterol, and presented a more convenient way to pay for HealthMax via HealthMax 10-Pay.

AXA entered into a partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to become its official insurance partner in the country. The strategic partnership highlights both companies’ shared principles of teamwork, integrity, courage, and innovation; and allows AXA to reach a broader audience.

In order to empower more people to live the life they choose, AXA also launched its Financial Needs Analysis (FNA) platform in 2017, a service and tool that an AXA financial coach uses to explain to the customer in easy terms why life protection is important, especially in cases of unforeseen setbacks and emergencies.

AXA Philippines is a joint venture of Paris-based AXA Group and Metrobank, one of the largest financial conglomerates in the country. To date, it has around 4,000 financial advisors serving one million customers nationwide.

AXA PH Expects Digital Innovations to Drive Growth

Keeping up with the digital age and adapting to the latest technologies is a major part of the growth strategy of AXA Philippines, one of the leading insurance companies in the country.

This was revealed by Denis Duverne, AXA Group chairman, during his recent visit to the Philippines.  “We do use new technologies in all parts of our businesses,” Duverne says. He adds that the Philippine entity is in fact quite advanced in the use of digital tools, accelerating its strategy to move from being a payer to becoming an encouraging partner.

“We are also constantly forging digital partnerships with new economy companies to help keep us up to date,” Duverne says.

AXA Asia CEO Gordon Watson who was also in town stressed the importance of data in their business. “Insurance is about data, so we use data analysis for better underwriting and to better respond to our customers,” Watson says.

“Our aim is to innovate our business model,” says AXA Philippines president and CEO Rahul Hora, “This is to enable our distributors to be better, by providing them tools, such as calculators for their tablets or laptops, which results in better quality transactions with their prospects.”

AXA is proud to have its e-Financial Needs Analysis platform that helps customers learn about their insurance protection gaps in relation to their financial goals so they can act accordingly. A ‘light’ version through the chat bot “Coach Finn” can also be accessed on the AXA website.

Other innovative solutions that AXA has rolled out in country include MyAmbition, an affordable investment and life insurance plan that was the first in the country to be made available online, powered by their proprietary e-commerce platform AXA Ion. Its travel insurance Smart Traveller is also available for purchase online.

For health plan holders, a medical teleconsultation service is made available to them. It enables customers to schedule and have a virtual medical checkup with a doctor over the phone for simple health concerns.

Auto security policyholders also benefit from the AXA Assist app’s red button emergency feature, which at one tap can respond to the caller’s roadside needs.

With further convenience in mind for its customers, AXA has also developed the e-policy. E-policy is an electronic copy of their customers’ insurance policy that they can print, save on their personal storage, and even e-mail to their beneficiaries.

MyAXA app for desktop, laptop, tablet, or mobile gives customers the power to check their account value, remember due dates, pay for their premiums, or contact their adviser right from their device.

For more information, visit www.axa.com.ph.

Love Life Plagued by Money Problems? Heed These Tips

Strong and healthy relationships are built on love and mutual respect, but sometimes even the strongest ones can get rocky, especially when faced with rifts about money.

AXA Philippines, one of the country’s leading insurance companies, offers some tips on how to avoid money problems that can ruin relationships:

Establish accountability. Agree on who will be responsible for what. Who will cover monthly bills and day-to-day expenses and who will handle long-term savings? It is important that the system you come up with works for and has been agreed on by the both of you.

Know your priorities. Think about the future and identify what matters to you most. For married couples with children, the kids’ needs must be given priority. For new couples, identify assets that you both want to have someday. Invest a part of your savings so you have funds to spend for these priorities. AXA’s Asset Master, a single-pay, investment-linked insurance plan, allows you to build a diversified investment portfolio of local and global investments.

Live within your means. Whatever financial management strategy you follow, living within your means should guide your decisions. Spending recklessly might cause a strain on your relationship especially when you have set a financial goal, like making an investment or buying a house and lot or a car. Be open with each other about income and finances.

Protect your assets and worry less. Insure what you worked hard for, such as your home or your car, to lessen your financial worries. Prepare to deal with damages and losses caused by road and vehicular accidents with AXA Auto Security. Safeguard your home from natural and unexpected disasters like fire, flood, earthquake, storms and volcanic eruptions with AXA Property Insurance.

Set aside a “fun fund.” Couples who have fun together become closer and stronger. When creating a budget, make provisions for things that will give you joy as a couple—like traveling together. Feel more secure and safe when you travel with AXA Smart Traveller, which comes with a wide range of benefits including 24-hour medical assistance, personal accident coverage, liability and personal safety coverage, as well as refunds for travel inconveniences.

For more information, visit www.axa.com.ph

Health and Fitness in Full Color

Top executives of AXA Philippines, one of the country’s leading insurance companies, took part in the fun-filled Color Manila Run at the SM Mall of Asia event grounds in early January.

AXA demonstrated its commitment to promoting the importance of health and wellness among families and young people through this event. AXA’s senior leaders also joined in on the fun.

“Our participation in an event such as the Color Manila Run is a fun way to underline the importance of health and fitness,” said AXA Philippines president and chief executive officer Rahul Hora. “And AXA has the superior products people need for total health protection.”

With comprehensive products such as Global Health Access and Health Max, all designed to protect people’s finances in times of medical emergencies, AXA’s participation in the Color Manila Run underscores its commitment to provide the best health coverage in the market, giving people peace of mind so they can focus on living the life they choose.

AXA Philippines also had the “I Bounce for Health” trampoline challenge as a fun way for people to start their health journey in 2019. Everyone who joined the challenge received a free AXA personal accident insurance card. The participant with the most number of jumps also took home a wearable fitness gadget.

Color Manila, the biggest color fun run in the country, brought almost 13,000 runners — splattered with vibrant rainbow colors — to safari-themed 200-meter, 3K, 5K, 10K and 21K routes.

AXA Continues Growth Trajectory with Record First-half 2018 Performance

AXA Philippines, one of the country’s top insurance companies, reported that its first-half performance for 2018 has continued on the upward trajectory—driven by higher annualized premium equivalent (APE) and robust growth in total premium income (TPI).

Compared to the same period in 2017, total net income grew 35% to P1.3 billion on the back of new business and renewals.

APE continued its rise with a significant increase of 27% amounting to P3.8 billion, up from P3 billion from the same period last year. This surge is due to the growth in all sales channels, which is also brought about by higher average active distributor count compared to the same period last year, leading to 24% growth in average case count.

TPI also showed a stellar performance of 141%, attributable mainly from growth in new business sales and better persistency of renewal collections, compared to the combined first and second quarters of 2017. Regular premium income increased 25% year-on-year, while single premium income rose 58%.

Charter Ping An Insurance Corporation, AXA’s general insurance subsidiary, also ranked high in terms of net premium written among non-life insurance companies based on data released by the Insurance Commission. For 2017, Charter Ping An posted P4.08 billion in net premiums written.

The first half of 2018 saw the launch of AXA Shared Services Centre Philippines, one of two Asian hubs offering support to various AXA entities around the world. AXA also expanded its reach and distribution network by opening new branches in Cabanatuan, Cagayan De Oro, and Pagadian.

Recently, AXA introduced its newest offering Asset Master, a single-pay investment-linked insurance product that allows customers to build a diversified investment portfolio of local and global investments. AXA Philippines also bagged a silver award from the prestigious Efma-Accenture Innovation in Insurance Awards for MyAXA Café, an online insight community that provides secure, ongoing, and real-time feedback from customers as a tool to aid in business decisión-making.

Get World-Class Medical Coverage with AXA Global Health Access

AXA, global leader in insurance and asset management, empowers you to take control of your health with Global Health Access (GHA), a health plan that provides world-class medical coverage—the kind you deserve—not only in the Philippines but in any country in the world.

With GHA, you can easily maintain optimal health and wellness because the plan gives you access to the best healthcare around the globe. Even if you’re diagnosed in the Philippines, you can opt to receive treatment anywhere in the world. With it, you are also always one step ahead in terms of protection, especially since illnesses can strike anytime, anywhere.

As a comprehensive worldwide health solution, GHA offers extensive international medical coverage of up to P150 million annual coverage for in-patient and out-patient treatments on select plans, inclusive of radiotherapy, chemotherapy, kidney dialysis, and many others. For select plans, coverage is also available for alternative treatments. The policyholder may consult his own specialist or even the hospital of his choice, even if both are outside the AXA network.

It’s easy to avail of GHA: all you have to do is answer yes or no to three questions—a medical exam result need not be presented. Even if you are a customer with pre-existing conditions such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol, you still have the chance to get coverage under GHA.

Other benefits of GHA 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.

AXA Global Health Access is part of One AXA, a whole suite of superior products in Life Insurance, Savings and Investment, Educational Plans, and Health Coverage. To learn more about GHA, call the AXA customer service hotline at (02) 5815-AXA (292) or talk to an AXA Financial Coach at any AXA, Metrobank, or PSBank branch nationwide. You may also visit www.axa.com.ph/health-protection/global-health-access for more details.