assurances maritimes de lassee

What assurances maritimes de lassee does

Assurances Maritimes de Lassée is a French insurance brokerage specializing in pleasure craft and yacht insurance, founded in 1978 and headquartered in La Rochelle, with a regional office in Saint-Barthélemy serving Caribbean clients. The firm distributes marine insurance products from Generali, Helvetia, Mutuaide Assistance, CFDP, and Marine Assistance to individual boat owners across Europe, the Caribbean, and worldwide, operating under family ownership with Geoffroy de Lassée as Publication Director.

The company's product set centers on two contracts: the Contrat Prestige, which provides coverage for vessels acquired through its network of partner shipyards (Allures, Alubat, Amel, Fountaine Pajot, Garcia, Hallberg-Rassy, Lagoon, Nautitech, NEEL TRIMARANS, Outremer, RM Yachts), and the Contrat Propriétaire, targeted at long-term boat owners. Operational tooling consists of online quotation and a client extranet for policy administration, supported by a Generali special dispensation enabling worldwide coverage on qualifying pleasure craft policies. The disclosed technology stack is limited to standard HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with no indication of proprietary underwriting analytics or AI-assisted workflows.

Revenue is generated on a commission basis from policy placement with partner insurers, with material new-business flow tied to the shipyard channel. In September 2023 the firm entered a partnership with SATEC to consolidate pleasure craft insurance portfolios, indicating consolidation ambitions within the niche. The business is structurally a small, owner-operated specialty broker whose competitive position rests on long-tenured shipyard relationships, family-led continuity, and coverage breadth (including worldwide cruising zones) rather than scale, technology, or data advantages.

Name

assurances maritimes de lassee

Legal name

Assurances de Lassée

Website

https://delassee.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Assurances Maritimes de Lassée is a family-owned French insurance brokerage founded in 1978, specializing in pleasure craft and yacht insurance for individual boat owners across Europe, the Caribbean, and worldwide, distributing Generali, Helvetia, and marine assistance products via an exclusive shipyard partnership channel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yacht Insurance Brokerage

NAICS

Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (52421)

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Insurance Brokerage (Marine, Aviation, Cyber, Professional Lines) (FSAEADAJ)

Keywords

• Yacht insurance brokerage
• Marine insurance
• Pleasure craft insurance
• Insurance broker services
• Boat insurance contracts

Headquarters

HQ city

La Rochelle

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Insurance brokerage commissions: As an independent insurance broker, the company earns commissions from insurance companies for placing client policies. Works with multiple partner insurers (Generali, Helvetia, Mutuaide Assistance) to find optimal coverage for clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Independent French insurance broker founded in 1978 specializing exclusively in yacht and pleasure craft insurance. Provides multi-risk insurance contracts, civil liability coverage, and exclusive partner-shipyard contracts (Contrat Prestige and Contrat Propriétaire) for boat owners across Europe, the Caribbean, and worldwide.

Product overview

Assurances Maritimes de Lassée is an independent insurance brokerage specializing in pleasure craft and yacht insurance since 1978. The company offers two main insurance contracts—Contrat Prestige (for partner shipyard boat owners) and Contrat Propriétaire (for long-term boat owners)—complemented by an online quote system (Devis en Ligne) and a client extranet portal. All offerings are service-based insurance products, not software or technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Contrat Prestige
• Contrat Propriétaire
• Responsabilité Civile Plaisance
• Contrats Multirisques Plaisance
• Couverture Caraïbes et Monde

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SATECcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 September 2023Strategic partnership signed in September 2023 to consolidate pleasure boat insurance portfolios within the Lassée firm. Combines expertise and strengthens market position in pleasure boat insurance niche. Satec clients gain access to enhanced expertise and expanded solutions centralized at Lassée, while Lassée clients gain access to Satec's individual and business insurance solutions.
• GeneralicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading insurance company and market leader in pleasure boat insurance in France. Provides competitive and innovative insurance products. Has granted special dispensation for Europe-Antilles and worldwide coverage zones due to the broker's expertise and track record.
• HelvetiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance company with strong expertise in nautical sector. Offers specific insurance solutions for boaters, yacht owners, nautical professionals, yacht managers, and yacht brokers. Long-standing partnership.
• Mutuaide Assistance (Groupama)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary of Groupama providing comprehensive assistance services. Available 24/7, 365 days per year to assist insured parties whether away from home or at their residence.
• CFDPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnly independent legal protection insurance company in the French market not attached to an insurance group. Provides impartial dispute management due to independence from insurance companies.
• Marine AssistanceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized in boat breakdown assistance, sea assistance, and quayside assistance, as well as claims management for pleasure boats with major French insurance and assistance companies. Response capability within network of rigorously selected technical and human service providers.
• AlluresminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShipyard specializing in aluminum sailing yachts with lifting keels, designed for global voyaging. Partnership enables Prestige contract with superior guarantees for boat owners.
• Alubat Chantier NavalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShipyard building 100% aluminum sailing yachts for long-distance cruising since 1973. Over 1,500 units built with unequaled experience in aluminum yacht construction.
• AmelminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench shipyard with 50 years of expertise building comfortable sailing yachts designed and manufactured entirely in La Rochelle. Each unit delivered with technician-led hand-over week.
• Fountaine PajotminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld's first manufacturer of cruise catamarans established 1976. Complete and renewed range of sailing catamarans with high-tech expertise and international reach. Production sites in La Rochelle.
• Garcia YachtingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCustom aluminum sailing yacht builder with 40 years of experience. Over 300 yachts sailing globally. Expert in custom 50-115 foot yachts recognized worldwide for French nautical industry craftsmanship.
• Hallberg-RassyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwedish sailing yacht manufacturer producing nine models from 31 to 62 feet, designed by Germán Frers. Known for modern, fast, and comfortable yachts designed for long-distance cruising.
• LagoonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld's leading catamaran manufacturer offering extensive range from 38 to 67 feet, all manufactured in France. Known for volume, stability, comfort, and speed.
• Nautitech CatamaransminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCatamaran builder established 1994, independent since 2002. Located in Rochefort with 6,000+ m² facilities capable of producing 100+ units. Specializes in large professional catamarans and yachts.
• NEEL TRIMARANSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDesigner and manufacturer of innovative high-performance cruise trimarans based in La Rochelle. Two modern production sites (6,000 m²) with 80 employees. Founded by Eric Bruneel with 30+ years of multihull design experience including 26 years at Fountaine Pajot.
• OutremerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCatamaran builder since 1984 with simple concept: seaworthy, simple, and fast boats. 200 units sailing globally forming a community that constitutes the DNA of Outremer catamarans.
• RM YachtsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive boats focusing on four key areas: Speed, Well-being, Environmental respect, and Design. Epoxy plywood construction method provides strength, rigidity, and lightness.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• April Marine: French marine insurance broker (part of April Group) specializing in pleasure craft and professional marine coverage, directly competing with Lassée for the same French/European yacht owner customer base.
• Pantaenius: German-headquartered yacht insurance specialist operating across Europe; competes for cruising yacht owners seeking blue-water navigation coverage similar to Lassée's offering.
• SATEC: French pleasure boat insurance broker that consolidated its portfolio into Lassée in September 2023; previously a direct competitor in the same niche.

Broad incumbents

• Generali: Market-leading French insurer and Lassée's primary carrier partner for pleasure boat insurance; competes indirectly by offering direct and captive-brokerage alternatives in the marine line.
• Helvetia: Swiss-based insurer with strong nautical expertise and a longstanding partnership with Lassée; also distributes marine insurance directly through its own network.
• AXA: Large incumbent insurer offering marine and pleasure craft policies as part of a broad P&C portfolio, with significant brand and direct-distribution advantages in the French market.
• Allianz: Global incumbent with marine and yacht insurance capabilities distributed through its own agency/broker channels, competing for the same European yacht owner segment.
• Hiscox: Specialty insurer with marine and high-net-worth personal lines coverage, increasingly active in yacht insurance distribution in Europe.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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