What Relais Assur does

Relais Assur is a France-based specialist recruitment firm founded in 2017 that serves the insurance vertical exclusively, focusing on insurance agents (agents généraux), insurance brokers (courtiers), and related insurance professionals. The company was founded by former Agents Généraux, Véronique Philippe (Présidente) and Lionel Philippe (Co-fondateur), giving the firm sector-native credibility. It operates across France with a regional consultant network covering Rhône-Alpes, PACA, Ouest, Sud-Ouest, Nord, Normandie, Centre, and select eastern departments, and expanded into Belgium in 2025.

The firm offers a tiered service portfolio: full-service recruitment under Premium, Premium+, and Gold tiers (with placement guarantees ranging from 3 to 6 months), a self-service job posting platform called Assur-emploi with multi-diffusion across partner sites and ATS functionality, a freelance professional marketplace branded Link Assur, and a candidate self-assessment tool called Profil'R. The underlying technology comprises a recruitment management platform with an integrated candidate tracking system, a proprietary CV database of 50,000+ pre-qualified insurance candidates, multi-diffusion job posting infrastructure across multiple insurance job portals, and structured assessment questionnaires tailored to insurance roles (particuliers, professionnels/entreprises, sinistres). Strategic partnerships extend the offering into apprenticeship recruitment (SKILLIE), employee advocacy content marketing (Gorilyft), claims management (Okoa), broker network aggregation (AR Groupement), and Agent Général opportunity promotion (GENERALI).

The business model blends professional services fees on placements, recurring subscription revenue from the Assur-emploi platform, and success-based referral bounties through a cooptation program (€200 gift cards for successful referrals after 2 months). Customer segments include individual insurance agents and small brokerages (primary), self-managing employers using the platform tools (secondary), and insurance employers recruiting apprentices (secondary). The company reports 600+ successful placements since 2021, 100-150 job offers per year, 150-200 daily qualified visits to its job platforms, and 30,000+ LinkedIn professional relationships, with stated placement failure rates 30-60% lower than direct employer recruitment. The firm operates as an independent, founder-owned SAS with no disclosed external investment.

Name

Relais Assur

Legal name

RELAIS-ASSUR

Website

https://relais-assur.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Relais Assur is a France-based specialist recruitment firm founded in 2017 that places insurance agents, brokers, and related professionals for SMB clients across France and Belgium, combining full-service placement tiers, a self-service job platform, and a proprietary 50,000+ candidate database.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cruzy-le-châtel

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Recruitment Premium Services: Full-service recruitment with candidate sourcing, video interviews, reference checks, and placement guarantee. Billing triggered at candidate start date. Multiple tiers (Premium, Premium+, Gold) with varying levels of support and guarantee periods.
2. Assur-emploi Self-Service Platform: Subscription-based access to job posting platform with multi-diffusion capabilities, candidate management tools, and pre-selection tests. Users manage their own recruitment process with optional support levels.
3. Cooptation Referral Program: Referral-based recruitment where recommenders receive 200€ gift card after recommended candidate completes 2 months in new position. Success-based compensation model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Relais Assur is a specialized recruitment firm dedicated to the insurance sector in France and Belgium. It connects insurance general agents (agents généraux) and insurance brokers (courtiers) with qualified insurance professionals for permanent, fixed-term, freelance, and apprenticeship roles, combining full-service recruiting, a self-service job posting platform (Assur-emploi), a freelance platform (Link Assur), and proprietary candidate assessment tools.

Product overview

Relais Assur operates as a specialized insurance recruitment platform offering three service tiers: (1) Assur-emploi - a self-service job board with multi-distribution and ATS capabilities; (2) Relais Assur Premium/Premium+/Gold - full-service recruitment with sourcing, video interviews, and guarantees ranging from 3 to 6 months; (3) Link Assur - freelance professional matching service; and (4) complementary tools including Profil'R assessment, plus partnerships with SKILLIE (apprenticeship), Gorilyft (employee advocacy), Okoa (claims concierge), and AR Groupement (broker network). The ecosystem targets insurance agents, brokers, and carriers seeking both permanent and freelance staffing solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Assur Emploi: Self-service job posting platform for insurance sector employers enabling multi-diffusion, ATS, and candidate management.
• Link Assur
• Profil'R
• SKILLIE Partnership

Products and services

• Assur-emploi Self-service job posting and candidate management platform for insurance employers, offering multi-distribution of job listings across partner sites, ATS features, and candidate tracking tools for autonomous recruitment management.
• Relais Assur Premium Full-service recruitment offering for insurance employers including candidate sourcing, video interviews, reference checks, multi-channel job posting, and a 3-month placement guarantee. Billing triggered at the candidate start date.
• Relais Assur Premium+ Enhanced full-service recruitment offering with extended guarantee and ongoing support beyond the standard Premium tier.
• Relais Assur Gold Premium recruitment service providing 6-month candidate and client accompaniment, monthly billing, and an extended 6-month placement guarantee.
• Link Assur Freelance insurance professional platform connecting insurance businesses with labeled freelance agents, underwriters, and consultants for rapid mission-based hiring.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trial period failure rates 30-60% lower when recruitment is done via the firm versus directly by employer
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GENERALIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Relais Assur is a partner of GENERALI for showcasing future Agent General opportunities. The partnership promotes GENERALI insurance agency opportunities to qualified candidates through Relais Assur's recruitment platform and candidate database.
• AR GroupementcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAR Groupement is a broker grouping/network that Relais Assur partners with to support professionals wanting to become or already are brokers. Relais Assur helps AR Groupement recruit quality insurance professionals.
• AssurdealminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAssurdeal is a marketplace for brokerage portfolio listings and services. Relais Assur partners with Assurdeal for mutual promotion of insurance recruitment services.
• Boostez-votre-agence.comminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital ally platform for insurance agents and brokers. Partnership provides complementary services to Relais Assur's recruitment clients.
• Dr SalesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBelgian partner focused on human, caring, and efficient commercial performance. Partnership supports Relais Assur's expansion into Belgian insurance market.
• GorilyftcoreTechnology or IntegrationEmployee advocacy platform for video responses enabling Relais Assur team members to share expertise on LinkedIn. Gorilyft provides ghostwriter services to help consultants create engaging professional content, supporting recruitment marketing and employer branding.
• SKILLIEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlternance recruitment specialist partnership. SKILLIE and Relais Assur combine expertise for tailored HR consulting: Relais Assur provides insurance sector experience while SKILLIE offers alternance recruitment expertise. Services include targeted sourcing, soft skills evaluation, manager/team matching, replacement guarantee, and monthly follow-up.
• OkoaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConcierge service dedicated to claims management, designed to optimize insured satisfaction and loyalty. Partnership provides complementary customer service offering to insurance professionals.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm offering executive search, recruitment, and talent management services. It is comparable to Relais Assur through its recruitment services for specialized professional roles, though primarily focused on executive search and large enterprise clients.
• Adecco: Adecco is a global leader in workforce solutions operating in 60+ countries, with services across general staffing, professional recruitment, and career transition. It is comparable to Relais Assur through its recruitment business model, though at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• Kelly Services: Kelly Services is a global staffing company with operations across multiple countries and specialty practices including science, engineering, and office support. It is comparable to Relais Assur through its core recruitment/staffing business model, though significantly broader and larger in scope.
• ManpowerGroup: ManpowerGroup is one of the world's largest staffing companies, operating across 75+ countries with services spanning general staffing, professional recruitment, and HR solutions. It is comparable to Relais Assur through its core recruitment services, though vastly larger and broader than Relais Assur's insurance-only niche.
• Randstad: Randstad is a global HR services leader operating in 39 markets with staffing, recruitment, and HR consulting services. It is comparable to Relais Assur through its recruitment business model, though much broader and geographically larger than Relais Assur's vertical focus.

Direct peers

• PageGroup: PageGroup operates a global network of recruitment brands (Michael Page, Page Personnel, Page Executive) with deep industry specializations. It is comparable to Relais Assur through its professional recruitment model with industry-vertical practices, including financial services.
• Robert Half: Robert Half is a global specialized staffing firm focused on finance, accounting, and technology professionals. It is comparable to Relais Assur through its vertical-specialization model and SMB/mid-market customer focus — the same playbook Relais Assur applies to the insurance vertical.
• Michael Page: Michael Page is a specialist recruitment consultant operating in 36 countries with industry practices including financial services. It is comparable to Relais Assur through its professional recruitment model with vertical specializations, though broader and larger in scope.
• Hays: Hays is a global professional recruitment firm with specialty practices including financial services and insurance. It is comparable to Relais Assur through its industry-specialized recruitment model and SMB/mid-market focus, though operating at significantly larger scale across 30+ countries.

Emerging players

• Cielo: Cielo is a global Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) firm providing tech-enabled talent acquisition solutions to enterprise clients. It is comparable to Relais Assur through its focus on specialized industry recruitment, though it operates primarily at the enterprise RPO level rather than SMB vertical niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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