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Tuesday, 4th November 2025 |
| Who’s who in Finance: John O'Neill, CEO, AXA Ireland |
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John O Neill | | John O'Neill |
CEO, AXA Ireland
Current responsibilities: Responsible for the AXA insurance in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Also a member of the board of AXA UK.
E-mail: John.ONeill@AXA.ie
Education: Third level: Chartered Insurer; Second level: Synge Street CBS
Other qualifications: ALIA Dip.
Professional memberships: MMII & LIA
Career progress: I started out with Guardian Royal Exchange in 1972. I worked with Guardian in the UK before joining Coyle Hamilton from where I was later seconded to AIB to set up its insurance services company. In 1990 I re-joined Guardian and in 1998 I undertook the strategic review which saw the companies' life business sold to Royal Liver for more than IR£100 million.
Awards: I was founder president of the Life Association of Ireland from 1993 to 1996. I was nominated and received the Life Insurance Association (UK) Outstanding Service Award for personal contribution to improving the standards of professionalism and competence of Life Salespeople - 1993.
Personal: Date of birth: 22/4/'54; Place of birth: Dublin; Family: Married to Fran two daughters Cathy and Amanda
Interests: Passionate about Cars
Recommended books: Business: Warren Buffett biography; Non-business: 'The Prince' Machiavelli. |
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| Article appeared in the October 2003 issue.
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