What Verlingue does

Verlingue AG is a Swiss corporate insurance broker headquartered in Kriens (Lucerne), founded in 1996 and operating as a subsidiary of the French family-controlled Adelaïde Gruppe. The company provides holistic insurance brokerage, risk management, and occupational pension consulting to Swiss SMEs and large corporate clients through regional offices in Luzern, Bern, and Zürich, plus a wholly-owned subsidiary ProConseils Solutions serving French-speaking Switzerland (Romandie). Its product portfolio spans twelve core service categories including insurance broking, international insurance, risk management, cyber risk coverage, corporate health management, claims management (with an internal team processing over 6,000 cases annually at the Zürich branch alone), occupational pensions, personal insurance, and special risks — supplemented by the Affinity employee benefits program and a redesigned digital customer portal.

The business runs on a commission-based brokerage revenue model, placing client coverage with insurance carriers including direct Lloyd's of London market access for complex and specialty risks; international reach is extended via memberships in the WBN (Worldwide Broker Network) and GBN (Global Broker Network). Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: dedicated account managers serve clients from physical branch locations, with the customer portal providing digital self-service for contract document access and online claims reporting. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Distribution partnerships include a long-standing FC Luzern relationship (since 2005) and an exclusive FlatDrive car-subscription affinity arrangement.

Verlingue employs approximately 140 people across Switzerland and serves over 800 corporate clients. Under the "Verlingue 2028" strategic plan introduced in 2024 by new Adelaïde Gruppe CEO Benjamin Verlingue, the company has set targets of EUR 450 million in revenue, +400 incremental hires, and 95% customer satisfaction by 2028. The company is recognized as a kununu Top Company 2026 employer.

Name

Verlingue

Legal name

Verlingue AG

Website

https://verlingue.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Verlingue AG is a Swiss corporate insurance broker (founded 1996, ~140 employees, HQ Kriens) providing insurance placement, risk management, claims handling, and pension consulting to over 800 SME and large corporate clients across Switzerland via offices in Luzern, Bern, Zürich, and Romandie.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insurance Brokerage

NAICS

Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (52421)

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Corporate insurance broking
• Risk management consulting
• Occupational pension planning
• Cyber risk insurance
• Claims management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kriens

HQ country

Switzerland

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 Commissions: Verlingue acts as an insurance broker earning commissions from insurance companies for placing client coverage. The company provides holistic consulting for risk, insurance, and pension questions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Verlingue is a service-oriented Swiss insurance broker that provides holistic consulting and placement of corporate insurance, risk management, occupational pension, cyber risk, and claims management solutions for SMEs and large enterprises across Switzerland. Operating through regional branches in Luzern, Bern, and Zürich and a subsidiary in Romandie, Verlingue places coverage with insurers and supports clients from risk assessment through claims settlement, complemented by a proprietary online customer portal.

Product overview

Verlingue is a service-oriented insurance broker offering a comprehensive portfolio of insurance and risk management services for businesses. The core offering consists of 12 main service categories: insurance broking, international insurance, risk management, cyber risk management, corporate health management, claims management (processing over 6,000 cases annually), occupational pension, personal insurance, and special risks. These are complemented by targeted offerings for non-profit organizations and public sector clients. The company also provides affinity employee benefit programs offering preferential insurance conditions for client employees. A customer self-service portal provides access to contract documents and online claim reporting. The subsidiary ProConseils Solutions extends coverage to Western Switzerland for public institutions, care homes, and SMEs. An exclusive FlatDrive partnership provides flexible car subscription solutions with 5% discount for clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Verlingue Affinity: Employee benefits program offering preferential insurance conditions and selected partner offers for employees of corporate clients, including modular coverage options such as home insurance, valuable objects, and pet insurance.
• Verlingue Kundenportal

Products and services

• Insurance Broking (Versicherungsbroking) Core insurance broking service providing holistic consultation and high customer proximity for businesses on all risk, insurance, and pension matters. Targeted at Verlingue's SME and large corporate clients in Switzerland.
• International Insurance (Internationales Versicherungswesen) International insurance services for businesses with cross-border operations or coverage needs, leveraging Verlingue's WBN and GBN broker network memberships and Lloyd's market access. Targeted at Swiss corporates with international exposure.
• Risk Management (Risikomanagement) Comprehensive risk management consulting to identify, assess, and mitigate business risks. Targeted at Verlingue's SME and large corporate clients.
• Cyber Risk Management (Cyber-Risikomanagement) Holistic cyber risk management consultation including a dedicated cyber insurance product for protection against financial consequences of cyber attacks. Targeted at Swiss SMEs and large corporates concerned about cyber exposure.
• Corporate Health Management (Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement) Corporate health management services supporting employee wellbeing. Targeted at Swiss employers looking to integrate occupational health and insurance planning.
• Claims Management (Schadenmanagement) Claims management with an internal specialist team processing over 6,000 cases annually, providing end-to-end support from notification to settlement. Targeted at Verlingue's SME and large corporate clients across Switzerland.
• Occupational Pension (Berufliche Vorsorge) Pension planning and management services for occupational retirement provisions. Targeted at Swiss employers needing BVG/LPP-compliant pension solutions for their workforce.
• Personal Insurance (Personenversicherungen) Personal insurance solutions for individuals, offered as a complementary line alongside Verlingue's corporate offering, often delivered through employer affinity programs.
• Special Risks (Spezialrisiken) Specialized insurance solutions for unique or complex risk profiles, drawing on Lloyd's market access. Targeted at corporates with non-standard or high-severity exposures.
• Affinity Employee Benefits (Affinity – Vorteile für Mitarbeitende) Employee affinity program offering exclusive preferential insurance conditions and additional partner offers for the employees of Verlingue's corporate clients, enhancing employer attractiveness without administrative burden.
• Non-Profit Organisations Insurance Solutions Insurance solutions tailored to the risk profiles and budgets of non-profit organizations. Targeted at Swiss non-profits needing cost-effective and fit-for-purpose coverage.
• Public Sector Insurance Solutions (Öffentliche Hand) Insurance services for public institutions and government entities, with regulatory and institutional compliance in mind. Targeted at Swiss public-law institutions, often delivered via the ProConseils Solutions subsidiary in Romandie.
• ProConseils Solutions (Subsidiary Service Line) Specialized subsidiary in Western Switzerland (Romandie) focused on consulting for public-law institutions, retirement and care homes, and SMEs, with offices in Morges, Yverdon-les-Bains, and Payerne.

Quantifiable outcome

• Internal claims team processes over 6000 claims annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FC LuzerncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2005Long-standing partnership with FC Luzern since 2005. Verlingue serves as insurance broker for the football club. The partnership includes support for the FC Luzern youth foundation, with a portion of fees from new contracts in the FC Luzern environment directed to youth talent development.
• FlatDriveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive partnership offering Verlingue clients preferential rates on FlatDrive car subscriptions. Clients receive a 5% discount on car subscriptions (excluding promotional vehicles). FlatDrive provides all-inclusive vehicle subscriptions covering registration, insurance, maintenance, repairs, breakdown assistance, tires, road tax, and motorway vignette for 3-48 month periods.
• Adelaïde GruppecoreOthersVerlingue AG is a company of the Adelaïde Group. The group manages resource allocation and promotes synergies between companies. Verlingue's 2028 strategy aligns with the group goal of becoming Europe's leading family-managed insurance broker with a target revenue of 450 million euros.
• WBN (Worldwide Broker Network)minorOthersVerlingue is part of the WBN broker network, enabling international insurance placement capabilities and access to global markets for clients with cross-border insurance needs.
• GBN (Global Broker Network)minorOthersVerlingue is part of the GBN broker network, providing additional international reach and market access for complex insurance placements.
• ProConseils SolutionscoreOthersSubsidiary company specializing in consulting for public institutions, care and nursing homes, and SMEs. Offices located in Morges, Yverdon-les-Bains, and Payerne in Romandie (Western Switzerland).

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Marsh: Largest global insurance broker by revenue, with a well-established Swiss operation serving mid-market and large corporate clients. Competes head-to-head with Verlingue in commercial P&C, specialty, and risk advisory across Switzerland.
• Kessler: Swiss-headquartered independent insurance broker serving corporate and SME clients across Switzerland. Closest domestic peer to Verlingue in scale, structure, and client segment focus.
• Willis Towers Watson (WTW): Global advisory and brokerage firm with significant Swiss operations spanning insurance, risk management, and pensions/broking. Overlaps directly with Verlingue's risk, insurance, and occupational pension offerings.
• Aon: Global insurance and reinsurance broker with a substantial Swiss presence (Zurich, Geneva). Directly competes with Verlingue for large corporate and SME risk placements; notably, Verlingue's Zurich branch head Paul Berchtold previously worked at Aon.
• Funk Gruppe: German family-owned insurance broker with growing European footprint. Comparable to Verlingue as an independent, family-controlled broker competing against global players on relationship-led service.
• Arthur J. Gallagher: Global insurance brokerage and risk management firm expanding across Europe including Switzerland. Directly comparable in its focus on commercial and specialty insurance placement for SMEs and mid-market corporates.
• Howden: London-headquartered, employee-owned insurance broker with active European and Swiss expansion. Targets the same mid-market and large corporate segment as Verlingue, increasingly through specialty lines including cyber.

Broad incumbents

• Zurich Insurance Group: Swiss-headquartered global insurer with significant corporate and SME operations in Switzerland. Overlaps with Verlingue on risk advisory and insurance placement, particularly for large corporate clients with international programs.
• Mobiliar: Swiss cooperative insurer with strong regional roots and direct corporate offering. Competes with Verlingue for Swiss SME and mid-market clients through both direct placement and embedded risk advisory.
• Baloise Group: Swiss insurer and risk solutions provider headquartered in Basel. While primarily a carrier, Baloise's direct distribution and risk advisory services overlap with parts of Verlingue's broking and risk management offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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