Laurent Lemaire is a visionary leader in specialty insurance and insurtech, with over 30 years transforming complex risk markets. Today, through else holding, he drives global operations across Space, Aviation, Energy, and Accident & Health, blending unmatched technical expertise with cutting-edge, data-driven underwriting. He leads else’s mission in becoming the best-in-class tech-driven global MGA platform for specialty risks.
Celebrating 20 years of innovation, his flagship elseco, founded in 2006 within Dubai’s DIFC, stands as the world’s largest space underwriting entity and a tech forward Managing General Agent (MGA). Laurent also pioneered ATOM Technology, the premier A to Z insurtech platform empowering top MGAs with seamless end to end integration for superior efficiency, governance, and profitability.
His journey began in France, where he earned a Master’s in Econometrics from Toulouse School of Economics, with advanced studies in Risk and Insurance. A global citizen, Laurent has lived and worked in France, Canada, the UK, Italy, and the UAE. His career ignited in weather risk modeling, followed by pivotal roles at Benfield Group in London specializing in international space business and as Managing Director and Board Director of Satec Srl in Venice, experiences that honed his expertise in high stakes, specialty markets.
Passionate about shaping the future of risk management, Laurent welcomes partners, clients, and talent to collaborate on ground-breaking solutions. Connect to explore what’s next.
Laurent Lemaire is a visionary leader in specialty insurance and insurtech, with over 30 years transforming complex risk markets. Today, through else holding, he drives global operations across Space, Aviation, Energy, and Accident & Health, blending unmatched technical expertise with cutting-edge, data-driven underwriting. He leads else’s mission in becoming the best-in-class tech-driven global MGA platform for specialty risks.
Celebrating 20 years of innovation, his flagship elseco, founded in 2006 within Dubai’s DIFC, stands as the world’s largest space underwriting entity and a tech forward Managing General Agent (MGA). Laurent also pioneered ATOM Technology, the premier A to Z insurtech platform empowering top MGAs with seamless end to end integration for superior efficiency, governance, and profitability.
His journey began in France, where he earned a Master’s in Econometrics from Toulouse School of Economics, with advanced studies in Risk and Insurance. A global citizen, Laurent has lived and worked in France, Canada, the UK, Italy, and the UAE. His career ignited in weather risk modeling, followed by pivotal roles at Benfield Group in London specializing in international space business and as Managing Director and Board Director of Satec Srl in Venice, experiences that honed his expertise in high stakes, specialty markets.
Passionate about shaping the future of risk management, Laurent welcomes partners, clients, and talent to collaborate on ground-breaking solutions. Connect to explore what’s next.