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The Insurance Industry – protecting the world from risk!

Discover the exciting world of speciality insurance where risk meets opportunity! Join us at AXA XL and see why insurance is anything but boring!

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“Working for a large insurance company has many benefits to it because I feel like there is so many opportunities available. You can network with so many new people and get involved in things going on which will aid my personal development. Sometimes working for a large company, you may fear that you will get lost in the system, but I feel the complete opposite to that in AXA XL because there is always an opportunity to get yourself out there and make yourself known to other colleagues.”

Leila Sykes

Finance Apprentice

Step into your future: The power of Virtual Work Experience

Interactive online learning

Virtual Work Experience provides an engaging platform for students to explore different industries and careers remotely.

Stand out to employers

Gain real-world experience with AXA XL, boosting your CV and hiring potential.
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Connect

Access insights, advice, and networking opportunities with industry experts, helping shape your future career path.

Practical skills development

Students complete real-world tasks and projects designed with top employers, helping them gain practical insights and workplace skills.

Build key skills

Develop industry-specific and transferable skills through hands-on tasks designed by AXA XL.
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Flexible and accessible

Programmes can be completed at your own pace and often include pre-recorded talks with industry professionals.

Authentic you - Bring the real you to work!

Imagine a workplace where being your authentic self is your greatest asset. Authentic You is AXA XL’s commitment to creating a culture where everyone feels they belong and is empowered to grow and thrive. At AXA XL, we believe that when you can be yourself, you feel accepted and that’s when you excel, both personally and professionally.

Business Resource Groups – run by colleagues to support colleagues.

To promote inclusion at AXA XL, our Business Resource Groups include Pride, ethnic diversity, gender and recognising all abilities. We also have groups for sustainability, health & wellbeing and early-in-career professionals. They support a diverse, inclusive culture for all colleagues.

Mind Health Matters – healthy mind, healthy body.

AXA Group sponsors Liverpool Football Club. Here from player Cody Gaxpo on the importance of making time for your mental health and listen to their tips for health mind health.

AXA XL is the Property & Casualty and Specialty risk division of AXA, and we help to solve very complex risk that business owners have.

AXA XL is part of the AXA Group, with 149,000 employees - enough to fill a football stadium 4 times! The group serves 95 million customers and is the 5th largest insurance company worldwide, making us a leading global insurer.

Virtual Work Experience

Insurance Unlocked: Virtual Work Experience with AXA XL

Explore the different qualifications and career paths available in the profession, before getting to know AXA XL.

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What do our students think?

“I really enjoyed taking part in this experience, especially learning about the different roles and how each contributes to the organisation’s success.”

“I really enjoyed the experience and the amount of detail provided. It gave me a much greater understanding of the industry and helped me narrow down the job roles I’m interested in.”

“This was a great experience and helped me gain more knowledge about an industry I’m aiming to get into.”