Philippe Trainar is a recognized economist and a renowned expert in the field of insurance and reinsurance as well as risk analysis. He also serves as the director of the SCOR Foundation for Science and sits on the board of several leading institutions, including the SCOR Foundation for Science, Toulouse School of Economics, and Humensis. Additionally, he plays a key role as a member of the Scientific Committee of the Prudential Control and Resolution Authority and the Scientific Council of the Maurice Allais Foundation.

His rich professional background includes high-level positions such as senior advisor to the CEO of SCOR, Chief Risk Officer, and Chief Economist, making him a major player in the insurance industry. His previous experiences include key roles within the French Federation of Insurance Companies, as well as positions in the French government and the French Embassy in Germany.

He has also held academic positions, teaching at ENA, the École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, Paris-Dauphine, the National School of Insurance, and Sciences Po. He was also a professor holding the insurance chair at the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers.

Philippe Trainar is a graduate of ENA. His recent research has focused on topics such as the remuneration of diversifiable risk, the evolution of the reinsurance cycle, and the links between reinsurance, natural disasters, and climate change.