Claude Bébéar, a leading figure of French capitalism and the founder of insurer AXA, dies
- Posted on November 4, 2025
- By Le Monde
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Claude Bébéar, a leading figure of French capitalism and the founder of insurer AXA, dies
This patient and meticulous rugby enthusiast dedicated himself entirely to one goal: to rank among the world's top 10 insurance companies. By 2000, when his chosen successor took over, he had achieved this. The godfather of French capitalism has died at the age of 90, AXA announced on Tuesday in a statement.
