Orvia Underwriting appoints Carl van Lieshout as Head of Property in the Netherlands

ROTTERDAM– Orvia Underwriting is delighted to announce that Carl van Lieshout has been appointed as Head of Property in the Netherlands, as of 1st June 2026. With more than 30 years’ experience in underwriting across senior positions at Everest International, Chubb European Group, ACE European Group, Allianz Global Risks and ING Group, Carl has a […]

Orvia Underwriting enters the Dutch market

ROTTERDAM- Orvia Underwriting is proud to announce it has entered the Dutch market. The pan-European MGA platform will focus on specialist insurance lines of business, requiring deep technical underwriting expertise and tailored solutions, including High Net Worth Personal Lines, Fine Art, Jewellery and Specie and Commercial Property. Orvia’s entry into the market marks a transition […]

Scaling for growth: Orvia strengthens leadership with key appointments

Orvia Underwriting announces a series of senior leadership appointments as the company accelerates the build-out of its pan-European MGA platform, launched in January 2026. The appointments reinforce Orvia’s underwriting, distribution, technology and operational capabilities as it scales across multiple European markets and business lines. Paul Nolan has been appointed Chief Underwriting Officer, responsible for underwriting […]

Globe Underwriting completes rebrand and begins trading as Orvia Underwriting

Following the January launch of Orvia Underwriting, Ardonagh’s new pan-European Managing General Agent (MGA) platform, Globe Underwriting today officially rebrands and transitions to Orvia Underwriting. The London-based specialist MGA becomes the second Ardonagh-owned business to join the new platform, further strengthening Orvia’s presence across the London and European markets. Orvia is a single, scalable platform […]

Ardonagh launches Orvia Underwriting, a new pan-European MGA platform

Ardonagh Europe, part of The Ardonagh Group, today announced the launch of Orvia Underwriting (Orvia), a new pan‑European Managing General Agent (MGA). Drawing on Ardonagh’s strong distribution network, specialist talent and trusted insurer partnerships, Orvia marks an important step in the Group’s ambition to build a leading European underwriting business. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Orvia […]