Orvia Underwriting is pleased to announce that Paul Seip has been appointed as Head of High Net Worth, Fine Art, Jewellery and Specie in the Netherlands, as of 1st June 2026.
With over 12 years’ experience in High Net Worth, Fine Art, Jewellery and Specie underwriting at leading firms such as Arch Insurance, Liberty Specialty Markets, AXA XL and Allianz, Paul has successfully built strategic broker relationships and developed underwriting platforms across Europe, the Benelux and Scandinavian markets.
Paul Seip commented: “I am delighted to start my new role at Orvia Underwriting and be part of this exciting pan-European MGA. I look forward to building on the High Net Worth, Fine Art, Jewellery and Specie portfolio with the team and contribute to the company’s continued growth.”
Bart-Jan Kastrop, Managing Director of Orvia Underwriting in the Netherlands, commented: “As Head of High Net Worth, Fine Art, Jewellery and Specie at Orvia Underwriting, Paul has the opportunity to build on these lines of business and further develop it into a distinctive premium proposition within Orvia. With his indepth market knowledge, entrepreneurial approach and strong focus on building relationships with brokers and peers, he is ideally positioned to build this portfolio into a sustainable and leading part of Orvia’s offering.”
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ORVIA UNDERWRITING
Launched in January 2026, Orvia Underwriting is Ardonagh’s pan-European MGA
platform.
Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Orvia creates a single platform combining a number of Ardonagh-owned MGAs across the London and European markets, with a combined portfolio in excess of €250m GWP across 20 product lines. These include Financial Lines, High Net Worth and Fine Art & Jewellery, Property and Casualty and Specialty. Our approach is built on partnership: connecting brokers and insurance capacity through our underwriting expertise and service excellence.
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