Claire Stouls
About Claire Stouls
Claire Stouls serves as the Head of Pricing for Art, Specie, and Bloodstock at AXA XL, where she has worked since 2020. With a strong background in underwriting and pricing, she has held various leadership roles within the AXA group and possesses expertise in process management methodologies.
Current Role at AXA XL
Claire Stouls serves as the Head of Pricing for Art, Specie, Bloodstock, and Private Clients at AXA XL, a division of AXA. She has held this position since 2020 and operates from both Paris and London. In her current role, she focuses on pricing strategies and product development tailored to the unique needs of high-value clients in the art and specialty insurance sectors.
Previous Experience at AXA XL
Before her current position, Claire Stouls worked at AXA XL as the Chief Technical Officer from 2019 to 2020 in Paris. In this role, she contributed to the technical aspects of the organization, leveraging her expertise in underwriting and pricing to enhance operational efficiency.
Background in Technical Transformation
Claire Stouls has a background in technical transformation, having served as the Head of Technical Transformation at GIE AXA from 2009 to 2014. During her five years in this role, she focused on improving processes and systems within AXA's global property and casualty division, contributing to the overall efficiency of operations.
Education and Expertise
Claire Stouls holds a Master's degree from Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, where she studied Decisions Techniques, Economy, Econometrics, and Statistics. She is also a member of the CEA France Actuaries Institute, having graduated as an actuary in 1995. Her expertise includes process management methodologies such as Six Sigma and Lean, along with skills in actuarial science, finance, pricing, reserving, and accounting.
Experience in Product Management
Prior to her current role, Claire Stouls was the Head of Product Management at AXA ART from 2015 to 2018. In this capacity, she was responsible for developing insurance products tailored to the art market, utilizing her extensive knowledge of underwriting and pricing strategies to meet client needs.