Business insurance · Ireland
AXA Ireland
Irish arm of the French AXA Group; tradesman cover is quoted by AXA Ireland
Market position
AXA Ireland is the Irish business of the French insurance group AXA. In 2023 AXA completed the €650m purchase of Laya Healthcare, and The Irish Times reported its revenue at €1.7bn in May 2026 after it began underwriting Laya policies. Its tradesman insurance page could not be read for this listing, so cover details and how to buy should be checked with AXA.
Ireland-specific note
AXA Ireland is an Irish insurer within the French AXA Group. Its tradesman page could not be read for this listing, so confirm public and employers' liability limits and exclusions on your quote.
Pros
- + Part of the international AXA Group
- + Revenue of €1.7bn reported by The Irish Times in May 2026
- + AXA bought Irish health insurer Laya Healthcare in 2023
Cons
- − No published prices could be read; cover is quoted
- − Tradesman cover details could not be confirmed for this listing
- − Check whether the policy covers work outside Ireland before taking jobs abroad
Typical Ireland pricing
Quote-based; no published prices could be read on AXA Ireland's site
Why this matters for Ireland trades
Since 1 September 2026 it is illegal for anyone who is not a Registered Gas Installer to carry out domestic or non-domestic gas works (S.I. No. 106/2026), and the CRU says Safe Electric registration for electrical contractors is the law; Safe Energy Ireland runs both schemes for the CRU. Principal contractors deduct RCT at 0%, 20% or 35% from subcontractors’ payments and file through ROS. The Irish payroll tools listed here say they send payroll submissions to Revenue and handle My Future Fund auto-enrolment. The statutory Construction Industry Register Ireland (CIRI) is not yet mandatory: the CIF says applications open during 2027, and its Voluntary Construction Register runs until then.
Irish trades vendor selection is shaped by statutory registration (RGI for gas, Safe Electric for electrical contractors), Revenue payroll reporting under PAYE Modernisation, the My Future Fund auto-enrolment pension scheme that started on 1 January 2026, Relevant Contracts Tax (RCT) on payments to construction subcontractors, and SEAI’s Registered Contractor List for grant-funded home energy upgrades.
Frequently asked
Is AXA Ireland a good fit for Ireland trades?
AXA Ireland is the Irish business of the French insurance group AXA. In 2023 AXA completed the €650m purchase of Laya Healthcare, and The Irish Times reported its revenue at €1.7bn in May 2026 after it began underwriting Laya policies. Its tradesman insurance page could not be read for this listing, so cover details and how to buy should be checked with AXA. AXA Ireland is an Irish insurer within the French AXA Group. Its tradesman page could not be read for this listing, so confirm public and employers' liability limits and exclusions on your quote.
What does AXA Ireland cost in Ireland?
Quote-based; no published prices could be read on AXA Ireland's site. Pricing and availability can change by region; confirm current Ireland pricing on the vendor's site before committing.