Gilles Robert
About Gilles Robert
Gilles Robert is a Property Damage Loss Prevention Engineer with over two decades of experience in the insurance sector, currently working at AXA XL in Paris, France. He has held engineering roles at major firms including AXA MATRIX Risk Consultants, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, and Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.
Current Role at AXA XL
Gilles Robert serves as a Property Damage Loss Prevention Engineer at AXA XL, a division of AXA, since 2019. He is based in Paris, France, and has accumulated five years of experience in this role. His responsibilities include assessing risks and implementing strategies to mitigate property damage, leveraging his extensive background in loss prevention engineering.
Previous Experience in Insurance
Before joining AXA XL, Gilles Robert worked for several notable companies in the insurance sector. He was an Account Engineer at AXA MATRIX Risk Consultants from 2012 to 2019, and prior to that, he spent a decade at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) in the same role from 2002 to 2012. His career in insurance began at Zurich Insurance Company Ltd, where he worked as a Loss Prevention Engineer from 1998 to 2002.
Educational Background
Gilles Robert has a diverse educational background in engineering and safety management. He studied at Université de Rennes I, where he earned a Maitrise in Physics from 1985 to 1989. He furthered his studies at SeaTech Ecole d'ingénieurs, achieving a DESS in Material Science from 1989 to 1990. Additionally, he attended the Centre National de Prévention et Protection, where he focused on fire safety management and obtained the CFPA-Europe Fire safety: management cycle certification from 1995 to 1998.
Specialized Training in Nuclear Safety
Gilles Robert has specialized training in nuclear safety analysis, having studied at the Institut National des Sciences et Techniques Nucleaires. He completed a program in nuclear safety analysis in 1992, which lasted for 11 months. This training complements his extensive experience in loss prevention and risk management across various industries.
Research Experience
Gilles Robert has research experience as a Research Assistant at Cranfield University in Bedfordshire, UK, from 1990 to 1992. This role contributed to his understanding of engineering principles and safety protocols, enhancing his expertise in loss prevention engineering.