AXA UK & Ireland has announced the appointment of Caroline Riddy as General Counsel, effective 7th April 2026.
Riddy succeeds Emily Coupland, who left the company in December after 24 years working across AXA’s various UK entities.
Riddy brings more than two decades of legal and company secretariat experience within financial services.
Most recently, she worked at Lloyds Banking Group as Company Secretary for the insurance, pensions, and investments division, overseeing governance for more than 70 legal entities.
Riddy rejoins AXA UK & Ireland, having previously spent 12 years with the firm in various company secretary and counsel roles between 2012 and 2024.
Earlier in her career, she was a Senior Associate in the Corporate Insurance team at Norton Rose Fulbright.
Henri de la Serve, Chief Financial Officer at AXA UK & Ireland, said, “I am very pleased to welcome Caroline back to AXA UK & Ireland. With her deep understanding of our business and strategic priorities and her ability to lead strong teams and build great relationships across the business, I’m confident she will hit the ground running and quickly make a positive impact.
“I would also like to thank Emily for 24 incredible years at AXA and wish her all the best for the future.”
Riddy commented, “I’m thrilled to be rejoining AXA UK & Ireland, a business I care about deeply. The legal and secretariat function is full of talented individuals and I’m very much looking forward to working with them, and reconnecting with colleagues across the organisation to deliver for our customers.”
