Claude Bebear, Director General of AXA, the tenth-largest insurer in Europe, has just completed the acquisition of a fair, the seventh-largest insurer in the United States. As part of its strategy to make AXA the first truly global insurance company, Bebear considering investing in Japanese and German markets. In reaching its decision, Bebear should consider the most appropriate exit strategy for each market, given the extensive regulation of the insurance industry. "Hide
by John B. Goodman, Patrick Moreton Source: Harvard Business School 20 pages. Publication Date: January 29, 1993. Prod. #: 793094-PDF-ENG
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