Annual Report 2025
We are delighted to present Bessé's activity report for 2025.
This document is designed to reflect our identity and our values.
ANCHORAGE
Anchorage means establishing our identity as a family business and our independence in the long-term. It means building on our unique vision of brokering for large corporations, based on hyper-specialisation and innovation.
Thanks to our recognised expertise and trust-based relationships developed over time, we help companies to build solid foundations in an increasingly uncertain environment.
Some Key Events
French Nuclear Industry
What are the human, financial, insurance and technological levers required to face the challenges of reviving the sector?
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Observing the car industry
From Beijing to Shanghai, observing the car industry
Some key figures
turnover in 2025
intermediate-sized businesses and large corporations among our customers, including 25% CAC 40 and SBF120 companies
premiums brought to the market
OBSERVATION
Observing: understanding before acting. This means analysing the economic, regulatory, societal and technological changes, identifying weak signals and evaluating emerging risks to be able to guide the decisions and anticipate the needs of our clients.
AI, an indicator of organisation maturity
Digital risk
AI is a factor of development, provided it is part of a coherent industrial strategy.
Charleyne Biondi, Senior Fellow at Institut Montaigne Digital Technology
Understanding the values of the younger generations
Societal risk
Work is a place where reality and collective learning come face to face, enabling young people to associate sincerity, commitment and responsibility.
Gérald Bronner, Sociologist and Professor at Sorbonne University
Supply Chains : a new weapon for economic war
Geopolitical risk
The world trade situation has grown more complex, and european players must assimilate this new situation to remain in te race.
Mathieu Duchâtel, Director of international studies, resident expert at Institut Montaigne
Catching up with China
Mobility
The car industry is reinventing itself beofre our very eyes, its future belongs to those who make the most of possibilities offered by electrification, data and artificial intelligence.
Clément Guillemot, Program Manager of Moove Lab, Manager of the acceleration programmes Via ID
SUPPORT
Support implies designing, implementing and developing insurance and service solutions to promote the resilience and attractivity of the company. It means being present every step of the way, with a personalised, pragmatic and long-term approach, adapted to the operational challenges.
IN-DEPTH REPORT : ORIENT EXPRESS SAILING YACHTS
The return of exceptional sea travel
A symbol of exceptional travel for over a century, Orient Express is opening a new chapter in its history with Orient Express Sailing Yachts, a French maritime project reinventing the codes of luxury yachting. Combining the brand’s legendary heritage with the most advanced technological innovations, this new-generation yacht aims to blend refinement, performance and environmental responsibility. More than just a yacht, this extraordinary sailing vessel embodies a contemporary vision of travel, a destination in its own right: immersive, sustainable and resolutely forward-looking. With two vessels sailing under the French flag, the itineraries will intersect with the routes of the Orient Express trains and hotels, from Istanbul to Rome and Venice. We had the opportunity to speak with our customer, Philippe Hetland Brault, CEO of Orient Express Sailing Yachts.
© DA Orient Express
ACTION
Action involves turning the analysis into practical solutions. Our role is not just to advise. We mobilise our expertise, innovate and act efficiently to ensure the security of businesses and people. The value of the services we provide to our customers and markets is rooted in know-how and the dedication of small, flexible and responsive teams.
Marine, Energy & Logistics
Navigating change
We advise major national operators in the maritime, port, logistics, defence and energy sectors. As an established name in these fields, we are one of the market leaders in the blue economy and the leading French provider to Lloyd’s in London.
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© Le Commandant Charcot, PONANT EXPLORATIONS polar exploration ship
Agro-food
Sowinf the seeds of change
We advise a large number of French agro-food groups, cooperatives and agricultural trade operations, from field to table.
Industry & Services
Securing growth for France's market leaders
We support large and medium-sized companies in France’s major industrial sectors, including industrial engineering, luxury goods, heavy industry, the manufacture of construction materials, waste treatment and recovery, and automotive, rail and aeronautical equipment.
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© Vicat Group’s Lebec cement plant in southern California
Cars & Mobility, Trucks and Agricultural Machinery
Towards new forms of mobility
We support mobility professionals, including those in automotive and agricultural distribution, as well as in the truck and construction sectors, and the associated ecosystem (handling, spare parts, etc.).
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Real Estate & Construction
Advancing digital transformation in the real estate industry
We advise all types of real estate professionals, residential real estate (co-ownership trustees, rental managers), commercial real estate (real estate companies, management companies, financial lessors, etc.), and construction professionals (developers, private home builders, construction companies).
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Social Protection
Supporting employees in times of vulnerability
We provide advice to Human Resources professionals in SMEs and large companies, as well as to hospital practitioners and independent doctors.
EPITOMISATION
Epitomisation means preserving our identity and our uniqueness, and honouring our commitments. Through our practices, choices and behaviour, we bring our values to life on a daily basis, both within the company and with our customers and stakeholders, to be a trusted, responsible and lasting partner.
THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER : A major cause and a collective commitment
The fight against cancer has, for several years now, been Bessé’s leading cause and a cornerstone of our CSR approach. Our commitment takes the form of active support for research and prevention, notably alongside Gustave Roussy and Institut Curie. Raising awareness among our employees is also at the heart of our action: through the “Working with Cancer” training programmes developed with Gustave Roussy, we strengthen our collective ability to better support those affected by the disease. With initiatives such as CancerConsult, Bessé takes concrete steps to facilitate its employees’ access to leading medical expertise.
In this context, the perspective of Professor Fabrice Barlesi, oncologist and Chief Executive Officer of Gustave Roussy, Europe’s leading cancer centre and a global reference, provides essential insight into the current challenges of the fight against cancer and the role companies can play.
A year at Bessé
Management Circle
70 Bessé managers got together for this first circle meeting to discuss their key role. This demanding job requires them to be encouraging, entrepreneurial and operational.
Green Mobility
“Bouge ton transport”, an event organised by the CSR team, examined the means of transport used by employees to encourage the transition to greener mobility.
Nantes Marathon
Running together! Many employees for all our departments relayed one another to complete the Nantes marathon. A great experience in terms of cross-function conviviality.
Charity Car Rally
More than 40 employees took part in the Rallye du Coeur. To raise money for children suffering from cancer and their families, our teams took part in a variety of activities: makeup stands, candy floss, pedal carts, fishing games and pony rides.
Garden Party
We were delighted to invite our 530 employees to Château de Goulaine, near Nantes, for a festive afternoon with a Medieval flavour, accompanied by actors, knights, swordsmen and musicians.
Seminars departments & services
Every year, our departments and support services organise seminars to review the past year and address the challenges ahead. These valuable moments are an opportunity to come together for discussions outside our everyday working environment.
Vingt'âge Cocktail Party
We were delighted to organise our very first “Vingt’âge”, a new event to celebrate employees who have worked for us for 20 years or more. It is important to take the time to thank those whose dedication and experience help preserve the Bessé culture and guide the new generations.
Intergenerational meeting - young talent community
The intergenerational meeting has become a don’t miss event for our community of young talents. The intergenerational meeting has become a must-attend event for our community of young talents. It brought together five employees with a combined 115 years of experience at Bessé to exchange with the younger generation on career development, training, the importance of teamwork and the value of transmission.
Cyber Days
For cybersecurity month, we organised our own Cyber Days event about the risks related to artificial intelligence and data. The overall objectives: remain vigilant, adopt the right reactions to digital manipulation attempts, and protect our data on an everyday basis.
Handicap week
Our annual week in support of the employment of people with disabilities. This edition was dedicated to raising awareness about invisible disabilities, with various initiatives to improve our understanding of these realities and adapt our everyday reactions.
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Only the courage to innovate, create, invest and transform endures.
Pierre Bessé
A volatile geopolitical landscape, a Europe under pressure, a France burdened by a harsh fiscal policy and staggering debt…And yet, despite all this, companies survive and grow. They move forward with determination thanks to their collective intelligence. As an entrepreneur, I am angry: leadership leaves no room for cowardice. Only the courage to innovate, create, invest, and transform endures. May our political leaders draw inspiration from this and rediscover their sense of responsibility.. [...]