AXA strenghtens regional presence through new branch in Naga City

MANILA, Philippines - AXA fulfills its promise to give what its clients need through its new branch in Naga City, Camarines Sur.

As one of the country’s leading providers of financial protection and wealth management, AXA Philippines opens more opportunities and benefits to more Filipinos by expanding its presence toward southern Luzon.

“We are fulfilling our pledge to give customers what they need here in our Naga City branch. We will continue to strengthen our presence in the region and provide our customers advantages that only AXA can offer,” said AXA Naga branch manager Abet Bercasio.

Bercasio leads an expert team of five unit heads and 75 financial advisers that is dedicated to offering personalized solutions to customers’ various needs in the areas of financial protection and wealth management.

Ever since AXA Philippines started its operations in 1999, it has steadily progressed and grown to become one of the top providers of life insurance with a market share of more than 30 percent.

AXA Philippines ranks third in the industry based on total premiums, serving more than 100,000 customers with more than P30 billion in funds under its management.

“AXA is a leader in the insurance industry - we raise and redefine standards by being a prime example when it comes to availability, reliability and attention to our customers. Our culture as a company is all about listening to what our customers need and treating them with empathy and consideration,” Bercasio said.

“AXA is all about fulfilling our promises. We deliver what we promise and keep customers informed - to us, serving our customers well means earning and keeping their trust in us. Our customers know that we will give them the best advice and that we are there for them whenever they need us,” Bercasio added.

AXA specializes in providing customized insurance and investment-linked products that provide personalized solutions to customers’ varied financial needs.

Hermans formally opens the new AXA Naga City branch, joined by Mayor Bongat and Bercasio. At the back is Hora.

AXA’s investments are managed by the Metrobank Trust Banking Group, the country’s most consistent and top-performing fund management group. This partnership makes AXA most effective in helping clients plan their life goals for income protection, education, retirement, critical illness protection, and estate planning.

AXA is one of the world’s leaders in financial protection and wealth management. Originating from France, it serves a global clientele of 95 million customers in 61 countries, with 4.3 billion euros in adjusted earnings as of 2010.

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