Vincent Harel has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Verlingue, effective from 28 April 2025
Vincent Harel has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Verlingue, effective from 28 April 2025
The Adelaïde insurance brokerage group – comprising Verlingue, Génération, Cocoon, and DUNE – has announced the appointment of Vincent Harel as Chief Executive Officer of Verlingue. He will report directly to Benjamin Verlingue, President of Verlingue and CEO of Adelaïde Group. In this role, Vincent Harel will also serve as a member of the Adelaïde Group Executive Committee.
“Vincent’s appointment marks an important step in the implementation of our new strategic plan, Better Future 28. His professionalism and energy will help us strengthen our position across all the sectors in which we operate, fully contributing to the Group’s ambition to become the leading family-owned insurance brokerage firm in the European market,” said Benjamin Verlingue.
Vincent Harel was most recently Co-CEO of Marsh McLennan France (since 2023) and President of Mercer France (since 2019), a leading insurance brokerage and HR consultancy firm where he began his career in 2003. Over the years, he held various roles in management, consulting, and business development.
A graduate of ESSCA (2000), where he now also serves as President of the Alumni Association, Vincent Harel started his career in management and organisational consulting at Capgemini Consulting.
“It’s a great pleasure to be joining the next phase of Verlingue’s growth within the Adelaïde Group. I know I can count on highly committed teams, both in France and across Europe, and I firmly believe our position as a family-owned, independent group is a real strength,” said Vincent Harel.
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Verlingue has been accredited as a Lloyd’s Broker
Verlingue has been accredited as a Lloyd’s Broker
Verlingue has become an accredited Lloyd’s Broker, opening up new opportunities for insurance coverage on the London market.
Verlingue, the international insurance broker of the Adelaïde Group—of which Inser is a part—has officially become an accredited Lloyd’s Broker, marking a significant milestone in the Group’s strategy to strengthen its position in the European insurance market. This accreditation, together with the launch of the new Verlingue London Markets Europe subsidiary, enables Inser to further expand its international reach by providing clients with direct access to the Lloyd’s market—the world’s largest marketplace for insurance and reinsurance.
This recognition opens the door to even more specialised insurance solutions for clients and partners, particularly in the areas of Property, Casualty, Motor Fleet and Specialist Lines. In addition, the creation of a dedicated Marine division allows Verlingue to offer full coverage across all marine insurance lines, further consolidating its expertise in this segment.
Barry Reynolds, Executive Director of Verlingue London Markets Limited, will lead this new phase of expansion. As he stated:
The support of Verlingue and strong relationships with international brokers played a decisive role in achieving this result, as underlined by Benjamin Verlingue, Chairman of Adelaïde Group: