Wannet Sports Insurance Opens Office in Belgium

GHENT, - 12 September 2024 - Wannet Insurance Group BV is pleased to announce the opening of its new insurance office, Wannet Sports Insurance Belgium BV, in the city of Ghent. This office is aimed at serving the professional sports and entertainment industry. Wannet already has offices in the Netherlands and Germany.

Wannet Sports Insurance has been known since 1995 for its role as a specialized Lloyd's Coverholder and Underwriting Agency in the sports and entertainment industry. The insurer offers customized solutions for special disability insurances, such as transfer value and contract value insurances, as well as other niche insurances in the sports and entertainment world.

Joseph Wannet, founder of Wannet Sports Insurance: "We are very happy to have a branch in Belgium. We already insure several Belgian football clubs, cycling teams, and individual professional athletes in various sports. We want to further strengthen our position as a market leader in these special insurances in Belgium."

The Belgian office will be co-led by the experienced Tom Janssens. He has long collaborated with Wannet Sports Insurance in the Belgian market. Tom Janssens: "In my current role, I have been insuring our sports clients in Belgium with Wannet for years. As a Lloyd’s Coverholder and Underwriting Agency, Wannet Sports Insurance offers perfect policies for professional athletes and teams, and above all, excellent claims handling. I expect that Wannet will also be a valuable addition to the Belgian insurance market for all insurance intermediaries and brokers."