AXA is a world leader in financial protection and wealth management, with major operations in Western Europe, North America and the Asia/Pacific area.
AXA services 50 million customers throughout the world (individuals and businesses*). In total, the AXA Group has approximately 110,000 employees and distributors worldwide*, working in around fifty countries.
The AXA Group** reported total revenues for the first half of 2006 of £29 billion and underlying earnings of £1200 million and had £700 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2006.
AXA Insurance is the largest travel insurer in the UK and is firmly committed to the sector for the long term. Our market share is 27%, over twice that of the next insurer.
AXA Insurance underwrites many household names including Thomas Cook, TUI Northern Europe account, Lunn Poly, Egg, RAC, Marks and Spencer, MBMA and National Australia Group, in many cases providing an end to end travel solution. In January 2006 AXA secured the Lloyds TSB Travel Account.
AXA has a highly experienced team of underwriters, marketing and sales experts used to working with some of the largest accounts in Europe.
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To ensure our customers receive continuous cover, Essential Travel has introduced an auto-renewal process for annual multi trip policies.
Auto renewal means that your travel insurance policy will be automatically renewed at the end of your policy, so you don't have to worry about remembering to do it yourself.
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Travelling as a family? Kids go free on our family policies.
The definition of a family policy is: Adults (Max. 2):
Husband and wife, co-habiting couple (same or different sex), sole parent (single or solo for duration of trip).
Children (unlimited number):
Any child dependant for the duration of the trip, under the age of 19 and in full time education (including university if still living at home during the holidays).
No Thanks we are not a family
(Not booking as a family? click the above link to close this message and continue with your quote).
This policy is only available to you if you are a permanent resident in the United Kingdom and are registered with a Medical Practitioner in the United Kingdom.
All our policies must start and finish in the UK (including the Channel Islands).
A single trip is a one-off trip or holiday e.g. a two week summer holiday to Spain. A single trip policy can be taken out for any available geographic location. Single trip policies are available for UK residents only.
An Annual Multi Trip policy will cover you for a 12 month period. You can travel as many times as you like during this time and each individual trip can last up to 45 days. Annual policies are available for UK residents only. Annual Multi Trip with Wintersports covers you for a maximum of 17 days winter sports.
Backpacker policies are designed for people who want to take an extended trip, ideal for those on a gap year or student vacation. You will be covered for up to 12 months on a backpacker policy. Backpacker cover cannot be extended while you are out of the country and ceases upon your return home. Backpacker policies are available for UK residents only.
