# AXA: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 4 judge labels across 1 category by 4 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/vendors/axa

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [401(k) providers](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/rewards/401k-providers/index.md) | 0% | 78 | 100% | 4 |

## And against it

- "Specific Providers to Avoid or Be Cautious About ... These companies consistently rank among the most expensive 401(k) providers" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, 401(k) providers)
- "Insurance company plans (AXA, VALIC, Prudential) typically add 0.50-1.00% in extra costs." (Muse Glimmer 30B, 401(k) providers)
- "Insurance company plans are notorious for high fees and surrender charges" (Mistral Small, 401(k) providers)
- "Insurance company plans, such as AXA, VALIC, or Prudential, which may add extra costs." (Llama 4 Maverick, 401(k) providers)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named AXA, from 6 of the 6 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- metalsretirement.com: 6
- jdsupra.com: 5
- employeefiduciary.com: 4
- reddit.com: 4
- 401kspecialistmag.com: 2
- investmentnews.com: 2
- news.bloomberglaw.com: 2
- plansponsor.com: 2
- thestreet.com: 2
- 401k.is: 1

### Pages cited

- https://metalsretirement.com/learn/worst-401k-plans: 6
- https://jdsupra.com/post/fileServer.aspx: 4
- https://reddit.com/r/personalfinance/comments/5uf1a9/401k_plans_which_financial_service_providers_are: 3
- https://reddit.com/r/Bogleheads/comments/1kw87w4/anyone_else_have_bad_401k_choices: 2
- https://401k.is/compare: 1
- https://401kspecialistmag.com/how-not-to-get-sued-erisa-litigation-2026-part-1: 1
- https://401kspecialistmag.com/vanguard-named-in-latest-401k-fee-lawsuit: 1
- https://adp.com/resources/articles-and-insights/articles/h/how-much-does-a-401k-cost-an-employer.aspx: 1

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/hr.