1997ReportActivity3MessagefromJacquesFriedmannandClaudeBébéar4TheAXAGroupin19979Profile10Groupmissionstatement11Peopleandstructures12Simplifiedorganizationchart141997Operatinghighlights16AXAanditsShareholders18Worldwidepresence20AXAanditspeople22Financialhighlights24Reviewofoperations29Insurance30Internationalbusinesses43Reinsurance44Assetmanagementandfinancialservices45Consolidatedbalanceshe...