What DUPI Group does

DUPI Group is a Netherlands-based, privately held insurance services firm headquartered in Rotterdam, founded in 1988. The company is positioned around a mixed-risk portfolio that combines long-tail and short-tail risks on one side and balances frequently occurring small claims against incidentally occurring large losses on the other. This risk-mix framing is characteristic of a specialty insurance intermediary, managing general agent (MGA), or underwriting agency operating in the Dutch and broader European insurance market.

The firm employs between 51 and 100 people and maintains a compliance and governance function, with Idske van der Linden serving as Head of Department and Compliance Officer — a structure consistent with operations under Dutch Financial Supervision Act (Wft) oversight by DNB and AFM. The company's website (dupi.com) is live but returns only a loading/verification page in the available crawl, and no public disclosures of products, technology platforms, customer segments, pricing models, or distribution channels were captured in the source material.

The business model is not explicitly disclosed in the input. Based on the short description, DUPI Group likely generates revenue through some combination of insurance brokerage commissions, managing general agent fees, and possibly underwriting profit participation, depending on whether it acts purely as an intermediary or also takes risk onto its own balance sheet. Ownership structure, investor base, revenue figures, and corporate history beyond the 1988 founding are not documented in the available data, which materially limits visibility into the firm's scale, profitability, and strategic positioning.

Name

DUPI Group

Website

https://dupi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

DUPI Group is a Netherlands-based, privately held insurance services firm founded in 1988 and headquartered in Rotterdam. The company manages a mixed portfolio of long-tail and short-tail risks, balancing frequent small claims against occasional large losses for clients in the European insurance market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insurance Underwriting Services

NAICS

Insurance Carriers (5241), Insurance Carriers and Related Activities (524), Claims Adjusting (524291)

SIC

Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance (6331), Insurance Carriers, Nec (6399), Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

Claims Advocacy & Loss Recovery Services (FSAEADAH)

Keywords

• Insurance underwriting services
• Risk management solutions
• Claims management services
• Long-tail risk underwriting
• Short-tail risk underwriting

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Core offering

DUPI Group is a Rotterdam-based insurance and risk-bearing organization that combines long-tail and short-tail risks within its portfolio. It simultaneously handles frequently occurring small claims and incidentally occurring large losses, indicating an underwriting operation focused on diversified risk exposure across multiple insurance lines or specialties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diversified Risk Underwriting Portfolio Underwriting offering that combines long-tail and short-tail risks, absorbing frequently occurring small claims as well as incidentally occurring large losses; aimed at organizations seeking balanced insurance capacity.

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves2 records

Broad incumbents

• Aon: Aon is one of the largest global insurance brokers and risk advisors, with deep European specialty capabilities. As a broad incumbent it sets competitive benchmarks for distribution, claims advocacy, and risk advisory services that overlap with DUPI's offering.
• Munich Re: Munich Re is one of the world's largest reinsurers and a broad incumbent in specialty risk. While far larger than DUPI, it is a relevant benchmark for specialty pricing, large-loss management, and European distribution.

Direct peers

• Beazley: Beazley is a London-headquartered specialty insurer writing long-tail and short-tail lines through Lloyd's and company platforms. It is directly comparable to DUPI in its mix of high-frequency and large-loss exposures across specialty classes.
• Hiscox: Hiscox is a specialty insurer and Lloyd's participant focused on niche commercial and specialty risks, with a London and European footprint that overlaps DUPI's specialty risk appetite and underwriting model.
• Convex Group: Convex Group is a specialty insurer and reinsurer founded in 2018, writing a diversified book of long- and short-tail specialty risks. Its modern specialty focus and European footprint parallel DUPI's positioning.
• Lancashire Holdings: Lancashire is a specialty insurer concentrating on property, marine, and aviation risks with both short-tail and selected long-tail lines, comparable in product mix to DUPI's described portfolio.
• Markel International: Markel International is the specialty insurance arm of Markel Group, writing professional liability, marine, energy, and other specialty lines. Its underwriting focus and European presence make it a strong direct comparable to DUPI.
• Canopius: Canopius is a London and global specialty (re)insurer operating through Lloyd's Syndicates. It writes a diversified specialty book with frequent small and occasional large losses, matching DUPI's risk profile.
• Aspen Insurance: Aspen is a specialty property/casualty insurer and reinsurer with material Lloyd's operations. Its mix of long-tail liability and short-tail property exposures mirrors the risk profile described by DUPI.
• RKH Specialty: RKH Specialty is a London-headquartered specialty insurance broker focused on niche and complex risks. It is directly comparable to DUPI as a specialty-focused intermediary serving European and international clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about DUPI Group