Filhet-allard Africa

What Filhet-allard Africa does

Filhet-Allard Africa is a wholly owned operating subsidiary and pan-African insurance hub of Filhet-Allard Maritime, with a stated presence in Côte d'Ivoire. It serves African businesses through insurance brokerage and risk-management solutions across corporate risk, maritime and transport, political risk and political violence, employee benefits, credit risk and factoring, and risk prevention. The hub's access to the Brokerslink network extends its stated coverage to 34 African countries.

Its go-to-market is sales-led and specialist-led: sector specialists identify client needs and develop bespoke solutions, supported by delegated IT tools that allow real-time policy management. The disclosed revenue stream is commission-based insurance brokerage; the tailored structure points toward client-specific rather than standardized public pricing, and no contract values or Africa-specific revenue are disclosed. The documented technology is confined to these policy-management tools rather than a broader disclosed software or integration platform.

Name

Filhet-allard Africa

Legal name

Filhet-Allard Maritime

Website

https://fa-africa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1846

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Filhet-Allard Africa is a pan-African insurance brokerage and risk-management hub serving African businesses with corporate, maritime, political-risk, employee-benefit, credit, factoring, and risk-prevention solutions through its Brokerslink network and real-time policy-management tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insurance Brokerage

NAICS

Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (524210)

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYFSAEADAN

Insurtech-Enabled Brokerage (Digital Brokers & Aggregators)

Financial & Insurance/Financial Advisory, Brokerage & Intermediation/Insurance Brokerage & Risk Advisory

Keywords

• Insurance brokerage services
• Corporate risk insurance
• Maritime insurance solutions
• Political risk coverage
• Risk management consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Abidjan

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance Brokerage Services: Commission-based insurance brokerage providing solutions across corporate risks, maritime and transport, political risks, employee benefits, credit risk, factoring and risk prevention.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Filhet-Allard Africa is a pan-African insurance brokerage hub that delivers tailored insurance solutions across corporate risks, maritime and transport, political risks and political violence, employee benefits, credit risk and factoring, and risk prevention. Sector specialists identify client needs and develop bespoke coverage, supported by delegated IT tools that allow clients to manage their insurance policies in real time. The firm operates as a founding member of the Brokerslink network covering 34 African countries.

Product overview

Filhet-Allard Maritime is a maritime insurance brokerage group with its pan-African subsidiary Filhet-Allard Africa operating as a hub providing insurance solutions. The company offers a portfolio of core maritime insurance products (Hull and P&I, Cargo, Marine Liabilities, Port & Maritime Operations, Corporate Risks) through its main platform, with Filhet-Allard Africa providing region-specific insurance solutions including Corporate Risks, Marine & Transit, Political Risks & Political Violence, Employee Benefits, Credit Risk and Factoring, and Risk Prevention tailored to African market needs. The Africa hub provides dedicated IT systems enabling clients to manage insurance contracts in real time.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Risks Insurance Corporate risk insurance solutions tailored for African market operations, covering business exposures beyond marine-specific lines.
• Marine & Transit Insurance Marine and transit insurance solutions for the African market, covering vessels, cargo and transportation exposures.
• Political Risks & Political Violence Insurance Insurance coverage for political risks and political violence exposures affecting businesses operating in African markets.
• Employee Benefits Insurance Employee benefits and social protection insurance solutions for African businesses.
• Credit Risk and Factoring Insurance Credit risk and factoring insurance solutions for the African market, protecting against credit defaults and factoring risks.
• Risk Prevention Services Proactive risk prevention services and advisory for African clients, focused on identifying and mitigating risks before they materialize.

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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 flagship and core.

• CIAN (Conseil Français des Investisseurs en Afrique)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2022Filhet-Allard Africa joined CIAN, the French Council of Investors in Africa, strengthening its commitment to sustainable development in Africa and gaining access to a network of member companies invested in African markets.
• France Cyber MaritimecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2022Filhet-Allard Maritime (parent company) joined France Cyber Maritime, France's expert body in maritime cybersecurity, to contribute to strengthening resilience of the maritime and port sector against cyber challenges.
• BrokerslinkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFilhet-Allard is a founding member of the Brokerslink network, which covers 34 African countries and connects more than 500 insurance professionals across the continent. This partnership provides Filhet-Allard Africa with extensive pan-African reach and collaboration capabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lockton: World's largest independent insurance broker with strong marine and political-risk practices. Comparable as a specialty broker with similar risk-line focus and global client footprint.
• Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Global insurance brokerage and risk management firm with significant African operations and specialty divisions. Multi-line broker serving corporate clients with complex risk programs, comparable in product breadth.
• Howden: European-headquartered independent insurance broker that has aggressively expanded into African and marine specialty markets. Closely comparable in profile: specialty pedigree, growing pan-African presence, and a strong maritime practice.

Broad incumbents

• Aon: Global professional services firm providing insurance brokerage, risk management, and specialty solutions across Africa through dedicated Aon Africa operations. Competes for pan-African corporate accounts and specialty lines.
• Marsh: World's largest insurance broker with deep African presence and a leading marine specialty practice. A broader incumbent competing for similar corporate and political-risk business at significant scale.
• Hollard Insurance Group: Pan-African insurance group operating across multiple African markets with brokerage and underwriting capabilities. Comparable as a diversified African insurance services group with similar pan-continental ambitions.
• Old Mutual plc: Pan-African financial services group with operations across the continent including insurance and investment offerings. Comparable as a broad incumbent with pan-African scale and long-standing African market presence.
• Willis Towers Watson: Global advisory, broking, and solutions firm with African presence and specialty practices including natural resources and marine. Overlaps with Filhet-Allard Africa in serving multi-national corporate accounts.

Regional players

• Alexander Forbes: Africa-rooted insurance and financial services firm with pan-African presence and risk-advisory capabilities. Comparable as a regional player with deep African market knowledge and corporate client focus.

Emerging players

• Latitude Brokers: Hong Kong-headquartered maritime insurance broker now majority-owned by parent Filhet-Allard Maritime. Sister company providing directly comparable marine specialty expertise and target client base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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