Groupe Eyssautier

What Groupe Eyssautier does

Groupe Eyssautier, trading as Eyssautier-Verlingue Marine & Transport, is a French-headquartered, for-profit insurance brokerage specializing in maritime and transport risks, operating as an internal specialty division within Verlingue (itself a subsidiary of Groupe Adelaïde following the October 2019 acquisition). Founded nearly a century ago (the firmographics record the founding year as 1935, while the corporate-history timeline lists 1925), the firm has built its positioning on hyperspecialization in marine hull, cargo, logistics liability, and war-risk coverage, with approximately 70 collaborators of which about one-third are dedicated to claims management.

The product portfolio centers on brokerage placement across all transport modes — sea, road, air, rail, and river — for shipowners, charterers, commodity traders and shippers, freight forwarders and logistics operators, port and airport operators, and aerospace equipment suppliers. The firm places coverage through standard French carriers and, more distinctively, through Verlingue London Markets, a Lloyd's Broker entity that provides privileged access to London specialty insurers for complex international placements. A supplementary technology layer, the Marine@ccess client extranet launched in November 2022, replaces a legacy EOL platform and offers contract management, policy tracking, and claims follow-up with an emphasis on security.

Revenue derives from placement commissions and brokerage fees rather than disclosed pricing; the firm does not publish premium volumes, customer counts, or contract values. The GTM is enterprise field sales with dedicated account managers and brokers serving an international client base — approximately 80% of clients are located abroad and 50% of activity is conducted on international markets — supported by offices in Paris (HQ), Marseille, Quimper, Athens, and London, and by WBN network partnerships for jurisdictions outside the direct footprint. The company is privately held under Groupe Adelaïde and does not disclose consolidated financial figures for the marine and transport division.

Name

Groupe Eyssautier

Legal name

Eyssautier-Verlingue Marine & Transport

Website

https://groupe-eyssautier.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Groupe Eyssautier (operating as Eyssautier-Verlingue Marine & Transport) is a French-headquartered insurance brokerage providing specialized marine, cargo, and transport insurance placement for shipowners, commodity traders, logistics operators, and port/airport operators across Europe and via Lloyd's Broker access in London.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine and Transport 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

• Marine insurance brokerage
• Transport insurance services
• Cargo insurance solutions
• Lloyd's broker services
• Logistics liability coverage

Headquarters

HQ city

Marseille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 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: Eyssautier-Verlingue acts as an insurance broker, negotiating coverage on behalf of clients with insurers and earning commissions. Revenue derives from placement fees and commissions from insurance carriers for arranging coverage across maritime, transport, and cargo insurance lines.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Groupe Eyssautier, operating as Eyssautier-Verlingue Marine & Transport, provides specialized insurance brokerage services for maritime, fluvial, and transport sectors. The firm arranges coverage for shipowners, charterers, commodity traders, freight forwarders, port operators, and aerospace equipment suppliers through direct advisory and access to Lloyd's of London markets via Verlingue London Markets.

Product overview

Eyssautier-Verlingue Marine & Transport operates as a specialized insurance brokerage division within Verlingue (part of Groupe Adelaïde), offering comprehensive maritime and transport insurance solutions. The portfolio centers on Eyssautier-Verlingue Marine & Transport as the core brand providing insurance brokerage services, supplemented by the Marine@ccess client extranet portal for contract and claims management. Verlingue London Markets serves as the Lloyd's Broker capability for international market access. Services cover maritime/fluvial vessel insurance, commodity/cargo insurance across all transport modes (sea, road, air, rail, river), logistics and freight forwarding liability coverage, and protection for port and aerospace infrastructure operators. The team comprises 70 collaborators with approximately one-third dedicated to claims management, and operates across Paris, Marseille, Quimper, Athens, and London offices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Eyssautier-Verlingue Marine & Transport
• Marine@ccess
• Verlingue London Markets

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Verlingue London MarketscoreTechnology or IntegrationVerlingue London Markets is a Lloyd's Broker entity enabling Eyssautier-Verlingue to place insurance coverage in the London market and access specialized capacity not available through standard insurers.
• WBN (Worldwide Broker Network)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVerlingue is part of the WBN international network of insurance brokers, enabling worldwide insurance program placement through the network of partner brokers in multiple countries.
• Groupe AdelaïdecoreOthersGroupe Adelaïde is the parent group of Verlingue, bringing together multiple insurance brokerage entities under one umbrella for mutual benefit and strategic coordination.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Sedgwick: Global claims management and loss adjusting firm with marine expertise. Adjacent service provider to the marine insurance ecosystem, complementing Eyssautier-Verlingue's claims capabilities while serving overlapping client segments.
• McLarens: Independent insurance claims adjuster with a marine practice serving insurers and brokers. Adjacent ecosystem participant — while not a broker itself, it complements the marine insurance value chain and competes for talent in the same specialty claims pool.
• RPS Group: Professional services firm with a marine and energy consultancy practice that includes marine insurance advisory. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but it shares the marine client base and overlaps in advisory positioning.

Direct peers

• Euro Marine Brokers: Specialty marine insurance broker focused on hull, cargo, and liability coverage for European and international clients. Directly comparable in specialization, though smaller in scale, with overlapping market segments in continental European shipping.
• Howden Group Holdings: Specialty-focused insurance broker with a strong marine practice, including London market access. Closely comparable to Eyssautier-Verlingue in its specialty positioning and geographic mix across Europe and international markets.
• Thomas Miller Group: UK-headquartered specialist provider of insurance, claims, and risk management services to the marine sector, including P&I club management. A close specialty peer in marine insurance services with overlapping client base in European shipping.

Broad incumbents

• Willis Towers Watson (WTW): Global advisory and brokerage firm with a longstanding marine practice covering hull, cargo, and liability lines. A direct competitor for marine specialty placements and an incumbent threat for multinational clients.
• Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG): Global insurance broker with marine and transportation capabilities across hull, cargo, and logistics liability. Represents a broader-line competitor capable of bundling marine with other commercial lines for enterprise clients.
• Marsh: Global #1 insurance broker with a specialty marine practice that competes directly with Eyssautier-Verlingue for shipowner, cargo, and logistics insurance placements. While not specialized solely in marine, its scale and multi-line bundling make it the dominant incumbent competitor for enterprise accounts.
• Aon: Global insurance broker with a marine and transport practice serving shipowners, commodity traders, and logistics clients. Competes with Eyssautier-Verlingue on international placements, particularly via its own London market and global broker network capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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