Pierre du Rostu

Pierre du Rostu has been CEO of the AXA Digital Commercial Platform since June 2022.

He started his career in consulting in 2011 before joining the AXA Group in 2015, where he first held several senior positions in commercial P&C. He was chief operating officer - international P&C at AXA XL, then global head of innovation and business architecture.

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How a French Philosopher Predicted the ‘Polycrisis’

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Pierre du Rostu

In a world of connected crises, insurers must rethink the very nature of insurance and work to keep events from happening in the first place.

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Insurers Must Evolve to Survive Climate Crisis

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Pierre du Rostu

As climate risks intensify, insurers must evolve from damage compensation to prevention or face industry-wide collapse.

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As Cybercrime Advances. Cybersecurity Must Keep Up.

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Pierre du Rostu

Cutting-edge software solutions, tools, and forms of technology can help make the digital information infrastructure of companies all but impregnable.

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As Earth Gets Hotter, Insurance Gets Smarter

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Pierre du Rostu

Action is the order of the day. At the country, company, and individual levels, we need to talk less and do more.

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The AI Revolution in Risk Detection

AI is reinventing how insurers assess, predict, and manage risks, turning a static process into a real-time, dynamic system.

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PE Is Reinventing Life Insurance

In this Future of Risk interview, Oliver Wyman’s Mick Moloney delves into the implications of the model that private equity is imposing on life insurance.  

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How a French Philosopher Predicted the ‘Polycrisis’

In a world of connected crises, insurers must rethink the very nature of insurance and work to keep events from happening in the first place. 

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Managing Vendor Risks in Cyber Insurance

Companies seeking cyber coverage face a costly choice: Keep trusted IT vendors or accept insurers' pre-approved alternatives.

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AI Reshapes Trust in Insurance Industry

AI transforms trust in insurance by bridging information gaps with technology-enabled verification frameworks.

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How Agencies Can Merge Smarter

Amid rapid industry consolidation, M&A success hinges on integration strategy, not just closing deals.

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