Kempische Verzekeringskring

What Kempische Verzekeringskring does

Kempische Verzekeringskring (KVK) is a Belgian non-profit association (vereniging zonder winstoogmerk / vzw) founded on 14 June 1979, registered in Geel with an operational secretariat in Lommel. It functions as a regional professional body serving insurance practitioners in the Kempen region of Belgium — its membership comprises insurance brokers, employees of insurance companies, insurance experts, and lawyers active in the insurance domain.

The association's core offerings are professional education and networking rather than a technology product. Its annual program consists of seven study evenings plus a single annual day trip, complemented by a digital yearbook. The study evenings are formally accredited by the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) under accreditation numbers 500012A and 500012B, allowing the association to issue regulator-recognized training certificates that contribute to members' continuing professional development. KVK also maintains a formal sister-association relationship with De Verzekeringsjuristen, extending its professional remit to insurance-law specialists, and operates a sponsorship ecosystem of roughly thirty partner organizations including AG Insurance, Axa Belgium, Allianz, and Baloise.

Revenue is generated through a small annual individual membership fee (€53), participation fees for individual events, and financial contributions from corporate sponsors. The organization is board-led and volunteer-driven, with no disclosed paid headcount and no disclosed financial statements. Its current chairman is Bart Stroobants; the association underwent a logo and brand restyling in January 2023. Operationally, KVK resembles a credentialing-and-convening association rather than a commercial enterprise — its competitive position rests on FSMA-recognized training, regional professional network density, and sustained insurer sponsorship, not on technology scale or revenue growth.

Name

Kempische Verzekeringskring

Legal name

Kempische Verzekeringskring vzw

Website

https://kempischeverzekeringskring.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Kempische Verzekeringskring is a Belgian non-profit association founded in 1979 that serves insurance brokers, insurer employees, and legal experts in the Kempen region through FSMA-accredited study evenings, an annual day trip, and a digital yearbook, supported by insurer sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Geel

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees collected from insurance professionals (brokers, insurance company employees, experts, lawyers) in the Kempen region. The membership is per person (hoofdelijk), not per office.
2. Activity Participation Fees: Fees charged for study evenings and day trips. Members receive discounted rates compared to non-members. Participation fees include optional dinner add-ons.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kempische Verzekeringskring (KVK) is a Belgian non-profit professional association that organizes seven annual study evenings featuring renowned speakers on current insurance topics, an annual day trip, and publishes a digital yearbook for members. Members receive FSMA-accredited training certificates for insurance-related activities. The association functions as a regional networking and continuing-education community for insurance brokers, insurance company employees, experts, and lawyers in the Kempen region of Belgium.

Product overview

Kempische Verzekeringskring (KVK) is a non-profit association for insurance professionals in the Kempen region of Belgium, founded in 1979. The organization offers a membership-based service centered around networking and professional development through study evenings with renowned speakers on insurance topics, annual day trips, and a digital yearbook. Members receive reduced participation prices for activities and access to FSMA training certificates. The organization connects insurance brokers, insurance company representatives, experts, and lawyers through organized meetings, seminars, and recreational activities. KVK also maintains an online member portal for login, member search, and event registration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Studieavonden (Study Evenings) Seven study evenings per year featuring renowned speakers on current insurance topics, with optional dinner add-on. Members receive FSMA training certificates after each insurance-related event. Priced at €21 (member without dinner), €57 (member with dinner), €39 (non-member without dinner), and €80 (non-member with dinner).
• Daguitstap (Day Trip) Annual day trip to a company or city, providing networking and educational opportunities for members. Recent example: 'Brussels: politics, history, culinary' on 23 May 2025.
• Jaarboek (Yearbook) Annual digital yearbook distributed to members containing all useful information and member data. The 2026 edition is available at the dedicated yearbook page.
• Lidmaatschap (Membership) Individual (hoofdelijk) membership of KVK providing access to study evenings, annual day trip, digital yearbook, and reduced participation prices. Annual fee is €53, payable before December 15 to be included in the next yearbook.
• FSMA Opleidingsattest (FSMA Training Certificate) FSMA training certificate issued after each activity related to insurance topics, available to participants who requested it upon registration. Issued under KVK's FSMA training provider accreditation numbers 500012A and 500012B.
• Online Member Portal and Registration Website-based system for member login, member search functionality (looking up a member number), and event registration for activities. Supports the membership and event participation flow.

Quantifiable outcome

• FSMA training certificates provided after insurance-related activities

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

33 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AedesminorOthersInsurance partner/sponsor listed on KVK's partners page for 2026.
• Allianz Global InvestorsminorOthersInsurance partner/sponsor listed on KVK's partners page for 2026.
• ArenaminorOthersInsurance partner/sponsor listed on KVK's partners page for 2026.
• Autoglass ClinicminorOthersInsurance partner/sponsor listed on KVK's partners page for 2026.
• BDMminorOthersInsurance partner/sponsor listed on KVK's partners page for 2026.
• CarglassminorOthersInsurance partner/sponsor listed on KVK's partners page for 2026.
• DelaminorOthersInsurance partner/sponsor listed on KVK's partners page for 2026.
• Expat InsuranceminorOthersInsurance partner/sponsor listed on KVK's partners page for 2026.
• GSJ AdvocatenminorOthersLegal partner/sponsor listed on KVK's partners page for 2026.
• PortimaminorOthersInsurance partner/sponsor listed on KVK's partners page for 2026.
• ViviumminorOthersInsurance partner/sponsor listed on KVK's partners page for 2026.
• AG InsuranceminorOthersInsurance partner/sponsor listed on KVK's partners page for 2026.
• AncorasminorOthersInsurance partner/sponsor listed on KVK's partners page for 2026.
• AssuriusminorOthersInsurance partner/sponsor listed on KVK's partners page for 2026.
• Axa BelgiumminorOthersInsurance partner/sponsor listed on KVK's partners page for 2026.
• BrokercloudminorOthersInsurance partner/sponsor listed on KVK's partners page for 2026.
• DASminorOthersLegal partner/sponsor listed on KVK's partners page for 2026.
• Den EyckcoreOthersPrimary venue partner for study evenings and dinners. Located in Kasterlee. Their price changes directly affect KVK's participation fees.
• FincminorOthersInsurance partner/sponsor listed on KVK's partners page for 2026.
• OptimcominorOthersInsurance partner/sponsor listed on KVK's partners page for 2026.
• Schuermans AdvocatenminorOthersLegal partner/sponsor listed on KVK's partners page for 2026.
• Allianz BelgiumminorOthersInsurance partner/sponsor listed on KVK's partners page for 2026.
• APRIL BelgiumminorOthersInsurance partner/sponsor listed on KVK's partners page for 2026.
• Atrius AdvocatenminorOthersLegal partner/sponsor listed on KVK's partners page for 2026.
• BaloiseminorOthersInsurance partner/sponsor listed on KVK's partners page for 2026.
• BZB-FedafinminorOthersInsurance partner/sponsor listed on KVK's partners page for 2026.
• Degroof PetercamminorOthersInsurance partner/sponsor listed on KVK's partners page for 2026.
• EuromexminorOthersInsurance partner/sponsor listed on KVK's partners page for 2026.
• FVFminorOthersProfessional federation whose magazine Vrijuit features KVK articles and advertisements. Listed as partner/sponsor for 2026.
• Patronale LifeminorOthersInsurance partner/sponsor listed on KVK's partners page for 2026.
• TroostwijkminorOthersInsurance partner/sponsor listed on KVK's partners page for 2026.
• Wondercar KempenminorOthersInsurance partner/sponsor listed on KVK's partners page for 2026.
• De VerzekeringsjuristenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister association celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026. Both organizations share the goal of building and maintaining professional relationships informally and in a friendly manner through seminars, lectures, and cultural activities. KVK promotes their essay competition.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• BNI Belgium: Business referral and networking organization active in Belgium with local chapters. Comparable in being a member-driven, locally organized networking association, but oriented to cross-sector business referrals rather than insurance-specific CPD.

Direct peers

• De Verzekeringsjuristen: Belgian association for insurance lawyers (50 years old in 2026) explicitly described as KVK's befriende zustervereniging. Same model: informal, friendship-based professional networking through seminars, lectures, and cultural activities — but focused on legal specialists rather than the broader Kempen insurance community.
• FVF (Federatie voor Verzekerings- en Financiële tussenpersonen): Belgian federation for insurance and financial intermediaries, publishing the Vrijuit magazine in which KVK advertises. Comparable membership-association model serving the same Belgian intermediary base, but at national scope.
• Feprabel: Federation of independent insurance brokers in Belgium, providing representation, training, and services to self-employed brokers. Closely comparable to KVK's broker-serving mission, though operating nationally rather than regionally.

Broad incumbents

• Febelfin: Belgian federation for the financial sector, providing representation, training, and member services. Comparable professional-association structure and FSMA-adjacent training remit, but serving the broader financial services industry rather than insurance specifically.
• Assuralia: The Belgian professional federation representing the insurance industry nationally, including carriers and intermediaries. Directly comparable to KVK in mission (member services, representation, training) but operates at national rather than Kempen-regional scale.

Regional players

• CFA Society Belgium: Belgian member society of CFA Institute, providing continuing education, networking events, and credential support to investment professionals. Comparable membership-and-CPD model in the same Belgian geography, though serving finance rather than insurance practitioners.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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