Verlingue

What Verlingue does

Verlingue is a UK-headquartered (Redhill, Surrey) Chartered Insurance Broker and employee benefits consultancy operating as the primary UK subsidiary of The Adelaïde Group, a family-owned European insurance brokerage conglomerate. The firm places over €3.2 billion in premiums annually and employs more than 1,600 people across five European countries, with UK offices in Redhill, London, Manchester, Staines Upon Thames, Gloucester, and Birmingham. Verlingue contributed €344 million to The Adelaïde Group's €495 million aggregated 2025 turnover, with international operations accounting for 24% of group revenue and growth of 10% year-over-year.

The company's core offering is a multi-line commercial insurance brokerage and benefits consulting practice. Business Insurance is organised across 16 sector specialisations including Construction, Cyber & Data Protection, FinTech, Food & Drink, Food Delivery, Healthcare & Medical, Hospitality, Life Sciences, Media, Multinational, Property Owners & Investors, Technology, Transport & Logistics, and a newly launched (June 2026) Historic & Country House Insurance practice. Employee Benefits covers Benefits Strategy & Consulting, Workplace Savings & Pensions, Financial Wellbeing & Education, Group Risk & Protection, Healthcare & Medical, and Flexible Benefits Technology Solutions. Complementary practices include Risk Management (Enterprise Risk Management, Cyber Risk, Motor Fleet Risk, Health & Safety), Trade Credit Insurance, Private Clients Insurance, and Claims handling. Technology assets are limited to a client portal for policy management and standard brokerage back-office tools, with no disclosed AI/ML, SaaS platform, or API integrations.

Verlingue makes money through insurance broker commissions on placed premiums, advisory fees for employee benefits program design and consulting, and consulting fees for risk management engagements. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to client requirements. Distribution is direct enterprise sales supported by sector-specialist advisors in regional offices and the Worldwide Broker Network, which provides access to over 150 brokers in more than 100 countries for multinational placements. Acquisitions of Brunsdon Employee Benefits (2023) and EBCam (January 2026) extended the UK employee benefits franchise, while the "Better Future 2028" strategic plan formalises Verlingue's intent to remain independent and grow leadership as a European insurance broker.

Name

Verlingue

Legal name

Verlingue Limited

Website

https://verlingue.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Verlingue is a UK-headquartered Chartered Insurance Broker and employee benefits consultancy, operating as the primary UK arm of The Adelaïde Group. It places over €3.2 billion in premiums annually across 16 sector specialisations and serves enterprise clients across the UK and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insurance Brokerage and Employee Benefits Consulting

NAICS

Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (524210), Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities (5242), Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (52421)

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411), Accident & Health Insurance (6321)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Employee Benefits Brokerage & Consulting (FSAEADAC), Retail (Personal Lines) Insurance Brokerage (FSAEADAA)

Keywords

• Commercial insurance brokerage
• Employee benefits consulting
• Risk management services
• Trade credit insurance
• Private clients insurance

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance Brokerage and Consulting: Verlingue places over €3.2 billion in premiums annually, earning commissions and fees from insurance placements and consulting services. Revenue is generated through broker fees, advisory commissions, and consulting fees for employee benefits programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Verlingue is a UK Chartered Insurance Broker and employee benefits consultancy that places business insurance across multiple sectors (Construction, Technology, Hospitality, Healthcare, FinTech, Historic & Country House, etc.), designs employee benefits programmes (pensions, group risk, healthcare, flexible benefits technology), provides risk management services (enterprise risk, business continuity, cyber, motor fleet), arranges trade credit insurance, and serves private clients and business claims. The firm operates as a sector-specialist broker rather than a software vendor, generating revenue primarily via commissions on placed premiums and advisory fees.

Product overview

Verlingue is a leading UK Chartered Insurance Broker and employee benefits consultant offering a comprehensive portfolio of insurance and consulting services. The core offering spans Business Insurance (with 16 specialized sector practices including Construction, Technology, Hospitality, Healthcare, and Historic & Country House), Employee Benefits (covering strategy, pensions, financial wellbeing, group risk, and flexible benefits technology), Risk Management (including enterprise risk, cyber risk, and motor fleet), Trade Credit Insurance, Private Clients Insurance, and Claims services. The company places over €3.2 billion in premiums annually and employs over 1,600 people across five European countries as part of the Adelaide Group. The product portfolio operates as a multi-service broker offering rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Insurance Multi-sector business insurance brokerage covering Construction, Cryptocurrency, Cyber & Data Protection, FinTech, Food & Drink, Food Delivery, Healthcare & Medical, Historic & Country House, Hospitality, Life Sciences, Media, Multinational, Property Owners & Investors, Technology, and Transport & Logistics clients.
• Employee Benefits Employee benefits consulting and programme design covering Benefits Strategy & Consulting, Workplace Savings & Pensions, Financial Wellbeing & Education, Group Risk & Protection, Healthcare & Medical, Flexible Benefits Technology Solutions, and International Benefits Consulting.
• Risk Management Risk management advisory and services including Enterprise Risk Management, Property Loss Control, Business Continuity, Cyber Risk, Motor Fleet Risk, and Health & Safety, delivered by a dedicated risk management team.
• Trade Credit Insurance Trade credit insurance solutions providing leverage against bad debts incurred within the business trading cycle to improve cash flows for B2B customers.
• Private Clients Insurance Private clients insurance covering car, home, prized possessions, travel plans, buy-to-let investments and private medical insurance for individuals and families.
• Claims Claims handling and management services for policyholders, supporting Business Insurance and Private Clients Insurance clients through the claims process.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8 consecutive years holding Investor in Customers Gold standard
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor, strategic and core.

• Thames Valley 250 SponsorsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 March 2026Verlingue sponsors the Thames Valley 250 ranking, an annual listing of top privately-owned businesses in the Thames Valley region. Other sponsors include Gateley Legal, Crowe UK, Michael Page, Aura Technologies, and HSBC UK.
• EBCamstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2026Cambridge-based employee benefits consultancy acquired by Verlingue in January 2026. This marks Verlingue's second major acquisition in the UK benefits market following the 2023 integration of Brunsdon Employee Benefits. EBCam operates separately for the first 12 months during onboarding.
• Adelaïde GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2025Verlingue is a member of the Adelaide Group, a European insurance brokerage and consulting group. The Group includes Verlingue, Angelus Courtage, and Génération. Verlingue operates as the primary UK operation under this umbrella, contributing €344 million to the Group's €495 million aggregated turnover in 2025.
• Brunsdon Employee BenefitsstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023UK employee benefits consultancy integrated into Verlingue in 2023 as part of the company's UK market expansion strategy.
• Worldwide Broker Network (WBN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWBN is the largest independent broker network with over 150 broker members in over 100 countries. Verlingue participates in WBN to deliver high-quality solutions for multinational clients across Property & Casualty and Employee Benefits. Benjamin Verlingue serves as Chairman and CEO of Adelaide Group and is actively involved in the network.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Howden Group Holdings: Howden is one of the largest independent UK-headquartered commercial insurance brokers serving mid-market and corporate clients globally. Like Verlingue it offers P&C, employee benefits, and specialty broking with strong international reach, making it the closest direct competitor in the UK mid-market segment.
• Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Gallagher is a major global insurance broker with substantial UK mid-market commercial and employee benefits operations, very similar in vertical structure to Verlingue. Both pursue specialty vertical practices and roll-up M&A in commercial insurance and employee benefits consulting.
• Lockton Companies: Lockton is the world's largest independent insurance brokerage with strong UK presence serving mid-market and specialty clients. Its independent ownership model and broad commercial/benefits offering make it highly comparable to Verlingue's positioning in the UK and European markets.
• Miller Insurance: Miller is a London-based specialist insurance broker operating across reinsurance, commercial, and specialty lines with strong international client reach. It is comparable to Verlingue in its UK base, relationship-led sales, and emphasis on specialty/sector expertise.
• Bishopsgate Insurance Brokers: Bishopsgate is a UK commercial insurance broker focused on mid-market and corporate clients with sector specialisms. It competes head-to-head with Verlingue for UK commercial placements in similar mid-market and specialty segments.

Broad incumbents

• Aon plc: Aon is one of the two dominant global insurance and reinsurance brokers offering risk, insurance brokerage, and HR/benefits consulting. It competes with Verlingue for UK corporate clients, especially on multinational and large benefits engagements, but operates at far greater scale.
• Marsh & McLennan: Marsh is the world's largest insurance broker and a dominant UK player across commercial, specialty, and benefits lines. It competes with Verlingue for UK mid-market and large corporate accounts with a much broader portfolio of services including consulting and risk advisory.
• Willis Towers Watson (WTW): WTW is a global advisory and insurance brokerage firm with significant UK commercial and employee benefits operations. It competes with Verlingue primarily on corporate and multinational client programs where its global scale and analytics platform are differentiators.

Regional players

• Advoquis (Bluefin Insurance Group): Bluefin is a UK-focused commercial insurance broker and part of the AXA group, providing commercial lines and specialty insurance solutions to UK businesses. It competes with Verlingue for UK mid-market commercial clients, though its footprint is more UK-concentrated.

Emerging players

• Pen Underwriting: Pen Underwriting is a UK-focused managing general agent (MGA) and underwriting business built by independent brokers. It represents the model of UK mid-market broker consolidation and is a comparable ecosystem player in UK specialty and commercial insurance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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