The five most important companies in Life insurance sector by market share are:  AG Insurance (26.8%), KBC (14.5%), AXA (13.1%), Dexia (9.6%) and Ethias (8.1%). Dexia: On 30 September 2008 the Belgian andFrench states decided to reinforce the capital of the financial holdingcompany Dexia by e6 billion. On 20 October 2011, the Belgian stateacquired from the financial holding company Dexia all shares in its subsidiary Dexia Banque Belgique for €4 billions.