Jean Marc Wassen
About Jean Marc Wassen
Jean Marc Wassen serves as the Reinsurance and Underwriting Risk Chief Officer at AXA XL, a position he has held since 2020. With extensive experience in reinsurance and actuarial operations, he has contributed to the development of pricing methodologies and capital management tools.
Work at AXA XL
Jean Marc Wassen serves as the Reinsurance and Underwriting Risk Chief Officer at AXA XL, a position he has held since 2020. He operates from Le Mans, Pays de la Loire, France. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing reinsurance and underwriting risk strategies. He is also part of the Science and Natural Perils team, contributing to the development of risk assessment methodologies.
Previous Experience at AXA XL
Before his current role, Jean Marc Wassen worked at AXA XL as the Global Head of Reinsurance Pricing and Analytics from 2018 to 2020 in Stamford, CT, USA. In this capacity, he focused on enhancing pricing strategies and analytics within the reinsurance sector.
Career at XL Catlin
Jean Marc Wassen held multiple positions at XL Catlin from 2006 to 2020. He served as the Global Chief Actuary for Reinsurance Operations from 2015 to 2020 and as Managing Director, SVP & Reinsurance Chief Actuary from 2006 to 2015. His work included developing capital management and pricing methodologies for the actuarial team in reinsurance.
Education and Expertise
Jean Marc Wassen studied at INSEAD, where he achieved an IEP in 2004 over 11 months. He also holds a post-master's degree in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science from the Institut de Mathématiques Appliquées (IMA), which he completed from 1983 to 1989. His educational background supports his expertise in actuarial science and risk management.
Professional Affiliations
Jean Marc Wassen is a member of the French Actuarial Society, known as Institut des Actuaires. This affiliation reflects his commitment to the actuarial profession and ongoing professional development.