NEW YORK, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AXA Equitable Life Insurance Co. announced today that Michael Arcaro has joined the company as Vice President, External Affairs, reporting to Chris Winans, who joined a month ago as Senior Vice President, External Affairs, a newly created position subject to Board approval later this month. Mr. Arcaro will support Mr. Winans in his role as chief spokesman for AXA Equitable. The newly established External Affairs function is responsible for developing and executing programs to raise public awareness of AXA Equitable's position as a leader in the life and retirement services industry. External Affairs also advises AXA Equitable's CEO, Christopher Condron, on matters regarding the company's reputation and activities related to public policies that affect the entire industry. "We are fortunate to attract a professional of Michael's caliber and experience," Mr. Winans said. "His hands-on experience in financial services communications strategy includes a combined total of 12 years at American International Group and Prudential Financial, with an emphasis on annuities and retirement savings insurance products." Prior to joining AXA Equitable, Mr. Arcaro was a Director, Media Relations, at American International Group, Inc., where his primary role was supporting communications efforts on behalf of AIG Retirement Services and AIG American General Life, as well as life insurance and retirement operations worldwide. Before joining AIG in 2006, he was Director, Global Communications, at Prudential Financial, where he worked in a number of communications roles during a tenure that spanned almost 10 years. He holds a bachelor of arts degree from Thomas Edison State College, Trenton, N.J. About AXA Equitable In business since 1859, AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company is a leading financial protection company and one of the nation's premier providers of life insurance, annuity, and investment products and services. AXA Equitable's assets under management totaled $802.9 billion as of June 30, 2008. The company's products and services are distributed to individuals and business owners through its retail distribution channel, AXA Advisors, LLC; to the financial services market through its wholesale distribution channel, AXA Distributors, LLC; and to corporations and their employees through its corporate distribution channel, Corporate Markets. AXA Equitable is the creator of MyRetirementShop.com (http://www.myretirementshop.com/), a lifestyle website that's a one-stop-shop for information and resources to help consumers redefine life in retirement. It's the company's latest innovation in our At Retirement(R) platform, committed to helping individuals near and at retirement make informed choices to enhance and preserve their lifestyle. AXA Equitable, a subsidiary of AXA Financial Inc., is part of the global AXA Group, a worldwide leader in financial protection strategies and wealth management. AXA Group's operations are geographically diverse, with major operations in Europe, North America, and the Asia/Pacific region. AXA Group is listed as the 15th largest company in the world on the 2008 Fortune Global 500 list (based on revenues). It had $1.81 trillion in assets under management as of June 30, 2008. Listed on the Paris Stock Exchange, the AXA ordinary share trades under the symbol AXA. The AXA American Depositary Share is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AXA. For more information, visit http://www.axa-equitable.com/ DATASOURCE: AXA Equitable CONTACT: Chris Winans, AXA Equitable, +1-212-314-5519, Web site: http://www.axa-equitable.com/ http://www.myretirementshop.com/

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