Bolander & Co

What Bolander & Co does

Bolander & Co (legal entity Leif Bolander & Co AB, Swedish company registration 556084-6346) is a privately held insurance intermediary and claims management firm founded in 1973, headquartered in Uppsala, Sweden, with a secondary office in Stockholm at Kungsgatan 64 (co-located at iOFFICE). The firm operates exclusively on the customer's side of insurance transactions, advising businesses and organizations across Sweden on insurance procurement and managing claims disputes on policyholders' behalf. It self-describes as Sweden's leading insurance broker for tenant owners' societies (bostadsrättsföreningar) and serves eight specialized vertical segments: property companies (fastighetsbolag), tenant owners' societies, industrial companies, life science firms, contractors, IT companies, retail/commerce, and public administration including municipalities and municipal companies.

Name

Bolander & Co

Legal name

Leif Bolander & Co AB

Website

https://bolander.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bolander & Co is a privately held Swedish insurance intermediary founded in 1973, providing independent insurance advisory, claims management, and risk engineering services to enterprise clients across eight verticals, with leading positions in tenant owners' societies and property companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insurance Brokerage Services

NAICS

Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (524210), Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (52421), Claims Adjusting (524291)

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

Captive Insurance Advisory & Management (FSAEADAF)

Keywords

• Insurance brokerage services
• Claims management consulting
• Risk engineering advisory
• Commercial insurance advisory
• Loss adjusting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Uppsala

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 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: Bolander & Co operates as an insurance intermediary (försäkringsförmedlare), earning commissions from insurance companies on behalf of its customers. The company states that using their services costs nothing extra — their compensation comes from the insurance company, not the customer. As a bulk buyer of insurance policies, they are able to negotiate lower premiums and pass on cost efficiencies to customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bolander & Co is an independent insurance intermediary and claims management firm that helps Swedish businesses and organizations purchase insurance and manage claims on the customer's side. The company provides insurance advisory, loss adjusting, and risk analysis services across eight verticals including property companies, tenant owners' societies, industry, life science, contractors, IT, commerce, and public administration. Compensation is paid by insurance companies through commissions, so the service is provided at no extra cost to customers.

Product overview

Bolander & Co is an insurance advisory and claims management company operating since 1973, offering a portfolio of insurance brokerage services and specialized claims handling. The core offerings consist of Insurance Advisory Services (helping customers purchase insurance and find cost-effective coverage), Claims Management (loss adjusting and claims handling on the customer's side), and Risk Analysis and Prevention (risk engineering and damage prevention). The company provides specialized insurance products across eight sectors: Property Companies, Tenant Owners' Societies, Industry, Life Science, Contractors, IT, Commerce, and Public Administration. The claims services include Property Damage Claims handling and Loss Assessment for Real Estate Companies. Bolander & Co is described as Sweden's leading insurance broker for Tenant Owners' Societies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Insurance Advisory Services Core insurance brokerage service helping businesses purchase insurance and find secure, cost-effective coverage by tailoring insurance scope and pressuring premiums down through competition across the Swedish and international insurance markets.
• Claims Management Loss adjusting and claims handling services ensuring customers receive proper compensation when damages occur, including technical and legal assistance for negotiations and disputes with insurance companies, supported by a proprietary web-based claims administration system.
• Risk Analysis and Prevention Risk engineering services including comprehensive risk descriptions, risk identification and mapping, fire safety training, and burglary protection analysis to help customers limit their insurance needs and reduce damage exposure.
• Property Companies Insurance Brokerage Insurance brokerage and risk engineering for property companies and real estate investors covering buildings, facilities, and real estate assets.
• Tenant Owners' Societies Insurance Brokerage Insurance brokerage for bostadsrättsföreningar (housing cooperatives / tenant owners' societies), described as Sweden's leading broker for this segment, treating each society as unique with individualized procurement.
• Industrial Insurance Brokerage Insurance brokerage for industrial clients covering product liability, production stoppages, property damage, supply chain disruptions, and mechanical process risks across food production, metal industry, technology, logistics, and material handling.
• Life Science Insurance Brokerage Insurance brokerage for life science companies covering laboratory equipment, research grant coverage, clinical testing, and process technology risk analysis at various development stages.
• Contractor Insurance Brokerage Insurance brokerage for the construction and contracting sector covering architects, project leaders, consultants, electricians, painters, property managers, and property owners.
• IT Insurance Brokerage Insurance brokerage for IT companies covering consultant liability insurance, property damage indemnity, extended protection for goods provision, and computer infringement coverage.
• Commerce Insurance Brokerage Insurance brokerage for retailers and store chains covering burglary protection, goods handling, operational supplier dependence, and seasonal risk analysis.
• Public Administration Insurance Brokerage Insurance brokerage for municipalities and municipal companies, including procurement under LOU (Public Procurement Act), insurance programme administration, risk management, liability investigations, damage follow-ups, and training. Specialized coverage for ports, airports, purification plants, and energy suppliers.
• Property Damage Claims Claims handling service for property damage with expert analysis, negotiation support, and representation throughout the process including court proceedings.
• Loss Assessment for Real Estate Companies Comprehensive claims service for real estate and property companies including administrative management, technical assistance, and negotiation support throughout the claims process.

Named customers8 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• WING (Worldwide Insurance Network Group)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBolander & Co is the Swedish representative in WING (Worldwide Insurance Network Group), a global network of insurance brokers. Through this partnership, the company extends its service reach internationally and can assist customers with insurance needs abroad. WING connects insurance brokers worldwide, enabling cross-border insurance solutions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Söderberg & Partners: One of the largest independent insurance brokers in the Nordic region, headquartered in Sweden, with broad corporate and personal-lines brokerage including property and life-science verticals. Most directly comparable Swedish peer to Bolander & Co in terms of customer-side brokerage model and market.
• Hjerta: Swedish insurance broker group operating across multiple regional offices, serving SMEs, property owners, and corporate clients. Comparable to Bolander & Co as a domestic Swedish brokerage competitor with similar customer-side advisory focus.

Broad incumbents

• Aon: Global insurance brokerage and advisory firm with operations in Sweden. Competes for mid-to-large Swedish corporate insurance placements and risk engineering mandates; overlaps with Bolander & Co's industrial, life science, and property company clients.
• Howden: International insurance broker with a growing Nordic footprint. Competes in Swedish commercial and specialty lines (e.g., real estate, life science, contractors), overlapping with several of Bolander & Co's verticals but at larger scale.
• Marsh (Marsh McLennan): Global insurance broker and risk advisor with a significant Swedish presence serving large enterprises, including property and casualty programs. Competes with Bolander & Co for larger Swedish corporate and municipal mandates, but offers much broader multinational capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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