Stephane Lafon
About Stephane Lafon
Stephane Lafon serves as the Head of IFRS17, Reserve Risk Function at AXA XL, where he has worked since 2020. With over 25 years of experience in the insurance and reinsurance industry, he has held various leadership roles, including positions at AXA Corporate Solutions and Groupama Insurance Company Limited.
Work at AXA XL
Stephane Lafon has served as the Head of IFRS17, Reserve Risk Function at AXA XL since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for leading the IFRS 17 actuarial project, focusing on data quality, technical provisions, underwriting policy, and reinsurance arrangements. His work supports the company's compliance with international financial reporting standards and enhances risk management strategies. Prior to this position, he held various roles within AXA Corporate Solutions, including Head of Actuarial Division and Head of Reserving & Controlling.
Professional Background
Stephane Lafon has over 25 years of experience in the insurance and reinsurance industry. He began his career at Dassault Systèmes, where he worked in Satellite Software Development. He then transitioned to Groupama Insurance Company Limited, serving as Head of MI & Reporting / Decisional Reinsurance Datacenter. His extensive experience includes positions at AXA Corporate Solutions, where he contributed to pricing tools, conducted profitability studies, and authored QRT Solvency II reports.
Education and Expertise
Stephane Lafon studied at Ecole centrale de Lille, where he achieved a Multidisciplinary Graduate Engineer degree from 1990 to 1993. He also attended Lycée du Parc from 1984 to 1990. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in actuarial science, risk management, and financial reporting within the insurance sector.
Achievements in Risk Management
Throughout his career, Stephane Lafon has made significant contributions to risk management in the insurance industry. He has developed portfolio profiles for reinsurers, prepared post-cat exposure reports, and conducted profitability studies for Property & Casualty lines. His work has enhanced decision-making processes and improved financial performance across various projects.