Ecole Superieure D'assurances

What Ecole Superieure D'assurances does

École Supérieure d'Assurances (ESA), founded in 1980 and headquartered in Paris, is a French non-profit higher education institution (association loi 1901) specializing exclusively in insurance, banking, finance, wealth management, and risk. It delivers state-recognized qualifications from BTS (Bac+2) through Bachelor and Master (Bac+5), with all programs available in alternating (apprenticeship/professionalization) format and most also offered through 100% distance learning via the proprietary ESA/FORSEAD digital platform (FOAD). ESA serves approximately 1,500 current students taught by 150 professional practitioners, with 8,000 cumulative alumni and a 400+ enterprise partner network spanning the French insurance, banking, and finance sectors.

ESA's core products include the BTS Assurance, Bachelor Chargé(e) de Clientèles en Assurance & Banque (ranked 2nd nationally by SMBG EDUNIVERSAL for six consecutive years), Manager de l'Assurance, Manager des Risques et de l'Assurance de l'Entreprise, and Expert en Ingénierie Patrimoniale. These are augmented by international double-degree programs with Coventry University (UK) covering BSc Insurance, Banking and Finance, MSc International Insurance Management, and MSc Data Management and Cyber Security, as well as a continuing professional training catalog spanning AI & Transformations, Cybersecurity, psychosocial risk management, and sector-specific upskilling. International double-degrees and VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) services extend the addressable market beyond initial students to career changers and working professionals.

ESA's business model is multi-stream. Primary revenue derives from employer-funded apprenticeship and professionalization contracts covering tuition for the majority of students. Secondary streams include continuing professional training sold directly to enterprises (intra-company) and to individuals (inter-company at €840 TTC per course), apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) contributions received via the SOLTÉA government platform, and tuition from a smaller initial-training cohort. The school is Qualiopi-certified (since 30 June 2020), GDPR-compliant, and operates through dedicated enterprise relations, admissions, and accounts functions, supported by a Conseil de perfectionnement et scientifique that informs curriculum evolution.

Name

Ecole Superieure D'assurances

Legal name

Ecole Supérieure d'Assurances

Website

https://formation-assurances.esaassurance.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Founded in 1980 in Paris, École Supérieure d'Assurances (ESA) is a French non-profit higher education institution delivering Bac+2 to Bac+5 programs exclusively in insurance, banking, and finance through alternating contracts and distance learning to roughly 1,500 students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Higher Education (Insurance, Banking, and Finance)

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Services & Insurance (FINRA, CFP, IAR, Insurance CE) (EDAAALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Credentialing, Certification Prep & Exam Training (BPACANAJ)

Keywords

• Insurance education
• Banking training
• Vocational education
• Continuing professional development
• Risk management education

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Apprenticeship and Professionalization Contract Funding: For students on contrat d'apprentissage (apprenticeship) or contrat de professionnalisation, partner companies cover all tuition fees. This is the primary revenue mechanism for alternating students.
2. Continuing Professional Training (Formation Professionnelle Continue): Companies and individual professionals pay for inter-company and intra-company training programs. Pricing varies by program; CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation) funding is accepted. Revenue from training contracts with enterprises.
3. Apprenticeship Tax (Taxe d'Apprentissage): ESA, as a non-profit association (Loi 1901), receives apprenticeship tax contributions from companies via the SOLTéA platform. Companies can allocate a portion of their mandatory apprenticeship tax directly to ESA (SIRET: 32006002300050).
4. Initial Training (Formation Initiale): Students in initial training (without alternating contract) pay tuition fees directly. Pricing is not publicly disclosed on the website; prospective students are directed to contact the school for tariff information.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Ecole Superieure D'assurances is a specialized higher-education and vocational training institution that delivers state-recognized degree and diploma programs from Bac+2 to Bac+5 in insurance, banking, finance, and risk management. It also offers continuing professional development courses (including AI, cybersecurity, and psychosocial risk management), intra- and inter-company customized training, and VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Experience) certification services. Programs are delivered in alternating (apprenticeship/professionalization), in-person, and 100% distance-learning formats via the proprietary ESA/FORSEAD platform.

Product overview

Ecole Supérieure d'Assurances (ESA) is a training organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs from Bac+2 to Bac+5 in the insurance, banking, and finance sectors. The core offerings include BTS Assurance, Bachelor Chargé(e) de Clientèles en Assurance & Banque, Manager de l'Assurance, Manager des Risques et de l'Assurance de l'Entreprise, and Expert en Ingénierie Patrimoniale. ESA operates through two delivery modes: alternating training (alternance) combining theory and professional experience, and professional continuing education including customized intra-company training and public programs. Programs are available in in-person, distance learning, and blended formats. International double-degree partnerships with Coventry University expand offerings to include BSc and MSc programs in Insurance, Banking, Finance, Data Management, and Cyber Security. The school also provides specialized professional courses in AI & Transformations, Cybersecurity, and Psychosocial Risk Management. ESA's internal distance learning platforms (ESA/FORSEAD) support its online course delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BTS Assurance (Bac+2)

Quantifiable outcome

• 87% employment rate at 6 months post-graduation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 400+ Enterprise Partners (Insurance, Banking, Finance)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorESA has established long-term partnerships with over 400 companies in the insurance, banking, and finance sectors across France. These companies host ESA students in alternating contracts (apprenticeship/professionalization), participate in Job Datings, private recruitment sessions, and Tutor Breakfast events. The school matches student profiles with company needs through its 'Pôle Relations Entreprises' and distributes CVs daily to partners based on BNC criteria.
• Diot-SiacicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDiot-Siaci is a major insurance brokerage firm that actively recruits ESA alternating students. Alexandre Tolson, Chargé de recrutement at Diot-Siaci, has provided video testimonials praising ESA graduates as 'véritables professionnels avec une expérience solide.' Diot-Siaci participates in ESA's Job Dating events and private recruitment sessions.
• Coventry University (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoventry University offers ESA students double-degree programs: Bachelor of Science in Insurance, Banking and Finance (with ESA's Bachelor CCAB), Master of Science in International Insurance Management (with ESA's Manager de l'Assurance), and Master of Science in Data Management and Cyber Security (with ESA's Manager des Risques et de l'Assurance de l'Entreprise). These programs include international regulatory perspectives and English-language instruction.
• French University Research LaboratoriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerESA's research group (Nicolas Hoffmann, Léopold Larios de Pina, Wassim Mimeche, Maria-Cristiana Munthiu, Jennyfer Pilotin, Jérémie Aboiron) is affiliated with various French university research laboratories in law, economics, finance, and management. These researchers publish in nationally and internationally ranked journals and participate in academic conferences.
• SOLTéA (Plateforme de la Taxe d'Apprentissage)minorOthersSOLTéA is the official government platform (operated by EMPLOYEURS SOLTéA / education.gouv.fr) through which companies allocate their apprenticeship tax contributions. ESA receives apprenticeship tax contributions through this platform (SIRET: 32006002300050) during allocation periods (May-October annually).

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Sup de V (formerly ESG): Alternance-focused French business school offering Bac+3 to Bac+5 programs in finance, commerce, and related specialties. Overlaps ESA on the enterprise-recruited alternance student pool for insurance and banking employers.
• MBway: Network of French business schools specializing in work-study (alternance) programs. Competes for the same Bac+3 to Bac+5 candidates and employer alternants, including in insurance, banking, and finance tracks.

Regional players

• Cnam Nouvelle-Aquitaine / ESCEN: Regional CNAM affiliates delivering insurance and finance professional programs. Comparable as continuing-education alternatives but limited to specific French regions, complementing rather than directly competing with ESA's Paris-anchored offering.

Broad incumbents

• INSEEC U. Large French private higher-education group offering finance, insurance, and banking specializations across multiple campuses. Overlaps ESA on alternance programs targeting insurance employers but operates at much greater scale and broader scope.
• Dauphine - PSL (Université Paris-Dauphine): Prestigious Parisian university with strong finance, insurance, and risk management programs and co-hosts ENASS. Competes for Bac+5 insurance candidates and shares the Paris French insurance-talent pipeline with ESA.
• Pigier: French network of business schools under Galileo Global Education offering BTS through Bac+5 in commerce, management, and finance/insurance. Competes for the same Bac+2/Bac+3 alternance candidates entering insurance distribution and brokerage roles.
• ESLSCA Business School: Paris-based business school with finance and insurance programs plus apprenticeship (alternance) delivery. Comparable as a French alternance business school competing for the same Bac+3/Bac+5 insurance-finance cohort.
• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers): Public higher-education institution offering insurance, risk, and finance programs with strong continuing education and VAE capabilities. Competes with ESA for working professionals seeking sector-specific qualifications via VAE and continuing education.

Direct peers

• ENASS (École Nationale d'Assurances): Specialized insurance school affiliated with SCOR and Paris-Dauphine, delivering Bac+3 to Bac+5 programs in insurance. Closest direct competitor in the niche French insurance higher-education space.
• IFPASS: Institut de Formation de la Profession de l'Assurance, the historical training body of France Assureurs (French insurance federation). Directly comparable as a specialized French insurance training provider offering both initial and continuing education for the same customer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/esaparis75020
• Instagraminstagram.com/esa_assurance_banque/?hl=fr
• TikToktiktok.com/@esa_assurances
• Xx.com/ESAParis
• Facebookfacebook.com/ecolesuperieuredassurancesparis

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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