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AM Best Upgrades Issuer Credit Ratings of AXA S.A. and Its Main Rated Subsidiaries
AMSTERDAM, October 09, 2025--AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) to "aa" (Superior) from "aa-" (Superior) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) of AXA S.A. (AXA) (France) and its rated subsidiaries. AXA is the main operating holding company of the AXA group and operates as the group’s internal reinsurer. The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. (See below for a detailed list of the companies.)
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