Marguerite Brosnan became the first woman CEO of AXA Ireland in 2023. Under her leadership, AXA Ireland doubled its gross written premium to €2 billion and acquired the second-largest health insurer in Ireland. Marguerite provides mentorship to emerging women leaders through AXA’s global and Ireland Female Mentoring Programme and serves on AXA’s European leadership committee. Committed to women empowerment, Marguerite champions International Women’s Day events, implements policies prioritizing women’s health and wellbeing, and supports increased women in leadership. Marguerite’s efforts have led to 41% women senior leaders and a 50/50 gender split on AXA Ireland’s board, achieving the lowest gender pay gap in the Irish insurance industry at 11.3%.
Marguerite also speaks at diversity events, including the “Women in Leadership” conference and the Insurance Institute’s International Women’s Day event. She is a signatory of the ‘Women in Finance’ Charter and a member of the 30% Club.
