Motor – Large Risks

Pascal Leroy

Managing Director

Volante France

Pascal Leroy is a specialist in distribution and property. He was previously the Head of Distribution and Regional Network of QBE France after having worked there as a Property Manager.

Pascal Leroy started his career at AXA Re London. He has previously worked as the Property Facultative Underwriter at AXA Re Paris, Client Manager at XL Insurance France, Property Manager at Zurich France and Property Deputy Manager at Aon France.

Véronique Warnery

Managing Director

Volante France

Véronique Warnery started her career as Chief Legal Officer of the Public Transportation Company of Orléans (which is part of the Transdev group). After which she held the position of Casualty broker within the construction department of Gras Savoye and at Siaci Saint Honoré, therefore broadening her experience to the manufacturing, retail, nuclear, IT, media and telecom sectors. She joined Hiscox group in 2008 as a Professional Lines Underwriter and was then appointed as the Technical Underwriting Manager for France and Southern Europe within the European Underwriting Direction and finally the Pricing and Portfolio Underwriting Manager for all lines of business for Europe before joining QBE France in 2015 as the Head of General Liability and Life Sciences.

Didier Couturier

Deputy Managing Director

Volante France

Didier Couturier is responsible for development and partnerships of Volante France. He has significant experience in the insurance market and was previously the Deputy Managing Director of QBE France, after joining the firm in 2000. Prior to this, he worked for many years in the reinsurance market at Gerling Konzern Globale AG in France where he was responsible for property and the regions, distribution and underwriting.

Olivier Chereau

Property Portfolio Manager

Volante France

Olivier has more than 20 years of experience on Property Insurance. He graduated from Paris Insurance Institute (Sorbonne University) and has held several underwriting positions in Aspen Re, Zurich and Chubb, expanding his Property expertise to Insurance and Reinsurance. Prior to joining Volante, Olivier worked for BHSI and QBE France as Head of Property.

Cécile Bernier

Business Manager

Volante France

Cécile started her career with Hiscox group in 2006. For 8 years, she specialised in professional insurances as a Partnerships Underwriter and then as a Sales Underwriter in the south-west of France. In 2014, she worked as a Project Management Lead on the dedicated setup of delegated underwriting and claims authorities.

Laurent Humbert

Regional Director North-East

Volante France

Laurent Humbert has 30 years of experience in the insurance industry. He is the Regional Manager of the Strasbourg office. He started his career at UAP as an inspector and then held various positions in insurance companies (regional director at ZURICH, regional manager of the corporate market at GENERALI) or in the brokerage sector specialising in corporate risks (IARD director at Verlingue, CEO of Malmasson, etc.). Before joining Volante, Laurent has worked for 7 years at Roederer, the leading independent local broker, as Deputy Technical Director.

Christian Skrzyniarz

Regional Manager South-West

Volante France

Christian Skrzyniarz has over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry. He is the Regional Director of the Bordeaux office. He will also work closely with the management of Volante France on the Middle Market development strategy and digitalization. Prior to joining Volante, Christian has worked for 25 years at Chubb European Group in various positions ranging from underwriting to middle market sales management. He also worked at Filhet Allard, one of the largest French brokers.

Gabriel Leroy

Property Underwriter Trainee

Volante France

Gabriel is a second year Bachelor’s student studying Digital and International Business. He is currently training with Olivier Chereau in  property and real estate.