Geneva-Luxembourg: Life Insurance, a reflection of security for the future

Marc Hengen

Managing Director

E-mail:  marc.hengen@aca.lu
Phone : +352 44 21 44 1

Marc Hengen has been ACA’s Managing Director since 2013. A lawyer by training and an insurer by profession, Marc joined the ACA Management Committee in 2010. Marc is also a member of the Haut Comité de la Place Financière, a member of the Executive Committee of the UEL (Union des Entreprises Luxembourgeoises), the Secretary General of AGERE (Association des gestionnaires d’entreprises de réassurances) and a member of the Management Committee and Treasurer of Insurance Europe.

Florent Albert

Administrateur

Lombard International Assurance – Managing Director Europe & Group CFO

Alexandre Draznieks

Administrateur

Cardif Lux Vie – CEO

Alexandre Draznieks has been CEO of Cardif Lux Vie since 1 September 2022. A graduate of the École Polytechnique de Paris and the École Nationale de la Statistique et de l’Analyse Économique (ENSAE), he started his career in 1994 at INSEE (Institut national des statistiques et études économiques) as a study leader. In 2002, he joined the Treasury Department of the French Ministry of the Economy and Finance as deputy head of the “G7 and summit preparation” office, then as head of the “emerging markets” office. In 2005, he was appointed to the EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction & Development, London) where he was in charge of the President’s office and then held the position of Director of Official Co-financing. He joined the BNP Paribas Group in 2009 at IRB (International Retail Banking), where he was in charge of strategy. In 2012, he became Head of Northern Europe & Emerging Markets for BNP Paribas Cardif. In 2020, he joined BNP Paribas Cardif France where he was named head of the AEP business unit, a French player in asset-based life insurance.

Maël Toledano

Chief Commercial Officer – WEALINS

WEALINS – Chief Commercial Officer

Valérie Tollet

Deputy CEO of the ACA

E-mail:  valerie.tollet@aca.lu
Phone : +352 44 21 44 1

Valérie Tollet is an expert in the field of taxation, with 20 years of experience as a tax specialist in consulting firms in Belgium and Luxembourg. Holding degrees in law and tax law, she has developed a sharp expertise in these areas.

In 2020, Valérie joined the ACA (Association des Compagnies d’Assurances et de Réassurances du Luxembourg) as a Legal and Tax Advisor. In her role, she is responsible for cases related to life and non-life international insurance, reinsurance, as well as various working groups within the organization. Her scope of action also includes Luxembourgish and international tax issues, where she plays a key role in representing the ACA in the UEL’s Tax Taskforce.

Beyond her tax-related duties, Valérie also supports ACA members in human resources matters, demonstrating her versatility, commitment, and ability to take on strategic responsibilities within the organization.

In January 2022, Valérie became an Insurance Mediator, and was promoted within the ACA in April 2022, becoming a member of the Executive Committee. She then took charge of the work and management of the International Life, International Non-Life, and Reinsurance Commissions.

Furthermore, Valérie is also committed to the ASTF (Association pour la Santé au Travail du Secteur Financier) as a member of the Board of Directors and serving as Secretary.

Due to her extensive expertise, professional commitment, and involvement in association initiatives, Valérie Tollet was appointed Deputy CEO of the ACA in March 2024.

Stéphane Ries

Managing Director Financial Intermediaries (FIM) – Quintet Private Bank

Quintet Private Bank – CEO

Estelle Sanchez Derobert

Country Manager : Luxembourg, Monaco, Suisse – SOGELIFE

Sogelife – Country Manager : Luxembourg, Monaco, Suisse

Estelle Sanchez a rejoint SOGELIFE en 2017, elle est diplômée d’un Master Gestion du Patrimoine IAE LYON III et possède également le certificat de Gestion Internationale du Patrimoine de l’AUREP. Forte d’une expérience de plus de 20 ans dans le secteur financier et ancienne banquière privée à Paris, Singapour et Luxembourg pour la clientèle internationale HNWI, elle participe au développement de l’activité commerciale sur les marchés de Luxembourg, Monaco et Suisse en accompagnant un réseau de partenaires institutionnels et indépendants comme les banques de gestion de fortunes, sociétés de gestion et family offices sur les cas de mobilité ou transmission cross boarders.

Véronique Simonin

Head of Sales and Strategic Key Partner Management – SwissLife

SwissLife– Head of Sales and Strategic Key Partner Management