Laurent Matras - Managing Director

Laurent joined Groupama in April 2008 from AXA where he was Finance Director for AXA Insurance UK and AXA PPP. Until 1999, Laurent was a financial analyst for AXA's Group Corporate Finance team in Paris before a move to the UK as Head of Actuarial at AXA Insurance UK.

Here he held roles as Head of Personal Lines Underwriting and Finance Director before becoming a member of the Executive Committee and Management Board, responsible for 300 people.

Laurent has operational responsibilities for implementation of the company's strategic direction at Groupama Insurances and Groupama Healthcare and plays a leading role in delivering its ambitious business plans.

He has a degree in economics and business from ESSEC in Paris and is also a qualified actuary.