AXA is the world largest insurer in term of net premiums written, according to the rating agency AM Best. The AXA Group is the 1st insurance company among the world’s top 500 companies, according to Fortune 500-2010. The AXA Group is present in 61 countries. AXA has over 214,000 employees worldwide, $2.15 billion direct premiums issued in Canada, $5.8 billion in assets in Canada $1.4 billion in equity in Canada $224.5 million in earnings in Canada.