GI.R.VA. International Broker

What GI.R.VA. International Broker does

GI.R.VA. International Broker S.R.L. is a privately held Italian insurance brokerage founded in 2007 and headquartered in Milan, with a secondary office in Castellammare di Stabia (Naples metropolitan area). The company operates as an IVASS-regulated intermediary (RUI registration B000218547) and is a member of AIBA. It works with over 40 national and international insurance companies — including AmTrust Assicurazioni and Lloyd's of London — to provide risk analysis, insurance program definition, claims management, and ongoing policy administration on behalf of clients, with no direct fees charged to clients; revenue is generated exclusively through insurance company commissions.

The company is organized into five operating divisions: Aziende (businesses), Clinics (healthcare facilities), Privati (individuals), Professionisti (professionals), and Affinity (homogeneous professional groups). Core offerings span professional liability (RC Professionale), legal protection, D&O, cyber risk, and multi-tier affinity conventions targeting regulated healthcare professions including gynecologists, dentists, aesthetic medicine practitioners, biologists, lawyers, and nurses. The technology stack is modest — a web-based client portal for quote requests and policy management backed by WordPress, integrated with Google Analytics for site analytics — with no disclosed AI/ML, API, or proprietary data infrastructure.

The go-to-market is a hybrid of affinity channel partnerships (exclusive conventions with named professional associations such as AGEO, ASMOE, COI-AIOG, IAPEM, Ordine dei Biologi, and ANPROF) and direct enterprise consulting delivered through the Milan and Castellammare di Stabia offices. The customer base is concentrated in healthcare professionals and SMEs, with geographic reach limited to Italy. No funding rounds, acquisitions, leadership changes, or inorganic growth activity have been disclosed.

Name

GI.R.VA. International Broker

Legal name

GI.R.VA. INTERNATIONAL BROKER S.R.L.

Website

https://girva.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GI.R.VA. International Broker is an IVASS-regulated Italian insurance broker serving healthcare professionals, SMEs, and affinity groups with risk analysis, professional liability, and claims management via commissions from 40+ insurers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insurance Brokerage

NAICS

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

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Lines Insurance Brokerage (FSAEADAB), Retail (Personal Lines) Insurance Brokerage (FSAEADAA)

Keywords

• Insurance brokerage services
• Professional liability insurance
• Risk analysis consulting
• Claims management services
• Affinity group insurance

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance Commission Income: GIRVA earns commissions from insurance companies for placing insurance policies on behalf of clients. The company works autonomously on behalf of clients without charging them directly for brokerage services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

GI.R.VA. International Broker is an IVASS-regulated Italian insurance broker (RUI B000218547) that intermediates between clients and over 40 national and international insurance companies. The firm provides risk analysis, insurance program definition, best-offer selection, ongoing policy administration, and end-to-end claims assistance, organized across five divisions: Aziende (businesses), Clinics (healthcare facilities), Privati (individuals), Professionisti (professionals), and Affinity (professional groups). It generates revenue exclusively through insurer commissions and does not charge direct brokerage fees to clients.

Product overview

GI.R.VA. International Broker is a regulated insurance broker supervised by IVASS and registered with RUI under number B000218547. The company operates as a multi-division insurance intermediary offering a portfolio of core brokerage services (risk analysis, insurance program definition, policy selection, claims management) through five specialized divisions: Aziende (businesses), Clinics (healthcare facilities), Privati (individuals), Professionisti (professionals), and Affinity (homogeneous professional groups). The Professional Division provides professional liability, legal protection, D&O, and cyber risk insurance products. The Affinity Division manages multiple exclusive insurance conventions with insurance partners including AmTrust and Lloyd's of London, covering niche segments such as gynecologists (AGEO), dentists (COI-AIOG), aesthetic medicine practitioners (ASMOE, IAPEM), biologists, lawyers, nurses, and pet owners (4 Zampe Protette).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Liability Insurance (Responsabilità Civile Professionale)

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ANPROF - Associazione Nazionale ProfessionisticoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorANPROF (Associazione Nazionale Professionisti), a non-profit association based in Vicenza, has granted GIRVA exclusive insurance brokerage for creating tailored insurance programs for its members including lawyers, nurses, and other professionals.
• AGEO - Associazione Ginecologi Extra OspedaliericoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAGEO (Associazione Ginecologi Extra Ospedalieri), established in March 1996, serves thousands of gynecologists in Italy. GIRVA and CVA Insurance Broker are exclusive distributors of unique RC Professional and Legal Protection insurance for AGEO members in partnership with AmTrust Assicurazioni.
• IAPEM - Scuola di Medicina Estetica PraticacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIAPEM in partnership with GIRVA offers aesthetic medicine insurance consulting services and access to exclusive insurance conditions for master program members. Specializes in RC Professional for medical professionals including general medicine and aesthetic medicine extensions.
• ASMOE - Associazione Scientifica di Medicina e Odontoiatria EsteticacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorASMOE partnership offers exclusive insurance convention for aesthetic medicine experts underwritten by Lloyds of London. Provides tailored solutions with preferential tariffs and comprehensive coverage for various aesthetic medicine treatments.
• COI-AIOG - Cenacolo Odontostomatologico ItalianocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCOI-AIOG convention provides RC Professional insurance for dentists and orthodontists in free professional practice. Coverage includes €2,000,000 per claim, €6,000,000 aggregate, unlimited retroactivity, and €500 deductible.
• Ordine dei Biologi della Toscana e dell'UmbriacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConvention for biologists offering RC Professional and Administrative liability insurance plus legal protection. Coverage options from €500,000 massimal for public employees, private employees, and independent professionals.
• AmTrust AssicurazionicoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary insurance provider partner for professional liability coverage including products for nurses (Nurse&Care), lawyers, biologists, and healthcare professionals through exclusive affinity programs.
• AIBA - Associazione Italiana Brokers di Assicurazione e RiassicurazioneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGIRVA is an associated member of AIBA, the Italian Association of Insurance and Reinsurance Brokers, indicating industry standing and adherence to professional standards.
• 40+ Insurance CompaniescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership network of over 40 national and international insurance companies enabling GIRVA to offer diverse coverage options and competitive terms without exclusivity constraints.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Arthur J. Gallagher Italy: Global insurance broker and risk management firm with Italian operations serving mid-market and specialty clients. Overlaps with GIRVA in professional liability, healthcare practice coverage, and affinity program structuring.
• Howden Italy: European specialty insurance broker with growing Italian footprint focused on professional lines, healthcare, and affinity programs. Competes most directly with GIRVA in specialty professional liability for niche healthcare professions.
• Aon Italy: Global insurance and reinsurance broker with a strong Italian presence across commercial, professional, and affinity lines. Competes with GIRVA in professional liability placement and affinity program design, particularly for healthcare and professional associations.
• Marsh Italy: Italian arm of the global Marsh brokerage, offering commercial lines, professional liability, and risk advisory to mid-market and enterprise clients. Competes with GIRVA for the same professional liability and healthcare practice placements, with substantially broader carrier and analytics capabilities.
• Willis Towers Watson Italy: International broker with Italian operations providing risk management, insurance brokerage, and advisory services. Comparable in offering professional liability and D&O products to corporate and professional clients, though at materially larger scale.

Direct peers

• GBS Brokers: Independent Italian insurance broker serving SMEs and professionals with a similar division-based structure. Comparable in regulatory standing (IVASS/RUI registered) and in serving Italian professionals and small businesses.
• B&A Broker: Mid-sized Italian insurance broker with affinity-style programs for professional categories. Operates in a comparable niche position to GIRVA, focusing on professional liability for healthcare and regulated professions in Italy.
• CVA Insurance Broker: Italian insurance brokerage that co-distributes with GIRVA on the AGEO gynecologists program with AmTrust. Highly comparable in scale, target customer, and product mix, with the same regulatory and partnership-based GTM model.
• Assiteca: One of the largest independent Italian insurance brokers, also IVASS-regulated and AIBA-affiliated, serving corporate and professional clients across Italy. Highly comparable in regulatory positioning, distribution model, and target segments to GIRVA, but at significantly larger scale.

Emerging players

• Insurtech Health (e.g., Doctolib's insurance arm or similar digital health insurers): Digital-first platforms and insurtechs beginning to target professional liability for healthcare practitioners in Italy with streamlined digital quoting. Represents a forward-looking competitive risk to traditional brokers like GIRVA that rely on in-person consulting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/girvabroker
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/3263064

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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