Verspieren

What Verspieren does

Verspieren is a French independent insurance brokerage group founded in 1880 in Roubaix by Alfred Verspieren, currently led by fifth-generation family member Pierre-Anthony Verspieren as Président-directeur général. The group operates as an intermediary between clients and insurance carriers, providing risk analysis, market consultation, policy placement, and ongoing claims accompaniment across both business and personal lines. Through more than 25 wholly-owned subsidiaries organized by sector and expertise, Verspieren covers 18+ industry verticals (aeronautics, food, automotive, construction, energy, finance, hospitality, IT, justice, luxury, public, retail, health, security, sports, transport) plus affinity, private client, and individual lines, serving over 60,000 business clients and protecting 1.6 million people under social protection contracts.

The group's product surface spans four pillars: assurance de personnes (health, provident, retirement, employee savings, key person), risques d'entreprises (property damage, liability, cyber, fleets, transport, construction, financial, event cancellation, climate and political risks, international coverage), prévention (QVCT, prevention engineering, cybersecurity prevention), and assurance affinitaire. Service delivery is supported by a portfolio of client portals (Mon espace RH, Gestia, Vega, Assurpro, Photodit, Gestia EnR) and international coordination through Verspieren International and the Assurex Global partner network spanning 140+ countries. Direct subsidiaries operate in France, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, and the UK, including a Lloyd's broker presence via Verspieren Global Markets.

Verspieren earns revenue through standard insurance brokerage commissions paid by carriers for placed business, with no disclosed subscription, SaaS, or fee-for-service pricing publicly itemized. Distribution is sales-led through sector-specialized field teams serving enterprise, mid-market, and high-net-worth clients across Europe. The group recorded €525M in revenue for FY2025 (announced June 2026) with 5.4% growth in 2024, and has pursued a documented external growth strategy with acquisitions including I2SI (July 2024) and VESTA Conseils SA (July 2025), plus partnerships with CEREEZ (January 2026) for atypical risks and Kobi (March 2026) for workplace health prevention.

Name

Verspieren

Legal name

Groupe Verspieren

Website

https://verspieren.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1880

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Independent French insurance brokerage group (founded 1880, fifth-generation family-owned) serving 60,000+ businesses and 1.6M+ individuals across 18+ verticals via 25+ subsidiaries in six European countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insurance Brokerage

NAICS

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

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411), Surety Insurance (6351)

akta.pro primary industry

Captive Insurance Advisory & Management (FSAEADAF)

Keywords

• Insurance brokerage services
• Commercial risk insurance
• Employee benefits insurance
• Construction insurance programs
• Risk prevention consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Wasquehal

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 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 Commissions: Verspieren earns commissions from insurance carriers for placing business with them, which is the standard revenue model for insurance brokers in France. The company acts as an intermediary between clients and insurers, analyzing risks, consulting the market, negotiating coverage terms, and providing ongoing support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Verspieren is an independent insurance broker that places insurance coverage for businesses and individuals by analyzing client risks, consulting the broader insurance market, negotiating terms with carriers, and providing ongoing contract management and claims accompaniment. The group operates 25+ specialized subsidiaries organized by sector and client type, delivering tailored programs across person insurance, business risks, prevention, and affinity insurance.

Product overview

Verspieren is an independent multi-specialist French insurance broker offering a comprehensive portfolio of insurance products and services for professionals and individuals. The company operates through 25 subsidiaries and provides expertise across several core areas: Person Insurance (health, provident insurance, retirement, employee savings, key person insurance), Business Risks (property damage, civil liability, cyber risks, auto fleets, goods transport, construction risks, financial risks, event cancellation, climate and political risks, international coverage), Risk Prevention (QVCT, prevention engineering, cybersecurity), and Affinity Insurance. Verspieren also provides digital client portals including Mon espace RH (HR health contract management), Gestia (auto and property contract management), Vega (international contracts), Assurpro (individual home builders and condo syndicates), and Gestia EnR (renewable energy sector platform). The group generated €525M revenue in 2025 with 2,680 employees serving over 60,000 business clients and protecting over 1.6 million people in social protection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Assurance de personnes (Person Insurance)
• Risques d'entreprises (Business Risks)
• Prévention (Risk Prevention)
• Assurance affinitaire (Affinity Insurance)
• Assurance de prêt immobilier (Mortgage Insurance)
• Assurance instrument de musique (Musical Instrument Insurance)
• Assistance voyage et rapatriement (Travel Assistance and Repatriation)
• Assurance bateau de plaisance (Pleasure Boat Insurance)
• Assurance château (Heritage Property Insurance)
• Assurance œuvre d'art (Art Collection Insurance)
• Assurance auto collection (Classic Car Insurance)
• Assurance enlèvement et extorsion (Kidnap and Extortion Insurance)

Quantifiable outcome

• 5.4% revenue growth in 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KobicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026Verspieren and Kobi formed a partnership to accelerate health prevention in businesses. The collaboration aims to help companies implement concrete and measurable QVCT (Quality of Life and Working Conditions) actions, combining Verspieren's insurance expertise with Kobi's prevention solutions.
• CEREEZcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2026Strategic partnership announced between Groupe Verspieren and CEREEZ, a consulting firm specialized in atypical and ephemeral risks. CEREEZ provides solutions for financial losses dedicated to audiovisual productions, shows, festivals, and cultural venues, with recognized expertise in complex claims management.
• VESTA Conseils SAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2025Verspieren strengthened its presence in Swiss Romandy through a partnership with VESTA Conseils SA, a Swiss-based consulting firm specializing in insurance advice and management for individuals, freelancers, and businesses.
• Assurex GlobalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2012Verspieren participates in Assurex Global, a worldwide network of insurance brokers. Through this partnership, Verspieren accesses coverage in 140+ countries via a network of independent, locally-expert partners, enabling coordinated global insurance programs for multinational clients.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Howden: PE-backed insurance broker rapidly expanding in Europe via acquisitions of country-specialist firms. Represents the most aggressive external-growth threat to Verspieren's acquisition-driven model.
• Acrisure: PE-backed global insurance brokerage aggregator expanding aggressively in Europe. Represents capital-rich competition that could outbid Verspieren on specialist acquisitions and talent.

Direct peers

• Siaci Saint Honoré: Major independent French insurance and reinsurance broker serving large corporates and mid-market with multi-specialist expertise. Closest head-to-head competitor to Verspieren in the French enterprise brokerage market.
• Filhet-Allard: Independent family-owned French insurance broker serving individuals, professionals, and enterprises. Comparable multi-line distribution with similar heritage and segment breadth.
• Bessé: Independent French insurance and reinsurance broker focused on mid-market and large corporates with strong sector specialization. Directly comparable multi-specialist competitor.
• Diot: Independent French insurance broker and consultant with multi-specialist structure. Competes across corporate insurance, employee benefits, and specialty lines; comparable size and family-influenced heritage.
• Verlingue: Independent French insurance broker with comparable multi-specialist model serving SMEs, mid-market, and large accounts. Direct competitor in France with parallel positioning around sector expertise.

Broad incumbents

• Aon France: Global insurance and reinsurance broker with significant French operations. Competes with Verspieren for large corporate and specialty risks including financial, cyber, and construction classes.
• Marsh France: French arm of Marsh McLennan, the world's largest insurance broker. Competes with Verspieren for large enterprise and multinational accounts across the same property, casualty, and specialty lines.
• WTW (Willis Towers Watson) France: Global advisory and brokerage firm with presence in France across risk, insurance, and employee benefits. Competes for large enterprise accounts including employee benefits and specialty risks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/verspieren
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/verspieren/?originalSubdomain=fr
• Xx.com/Verspieren

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries27 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments1 record

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

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