The acquisition follows the successful integration of Verlingue and Brunsdon Employee Benefits in 2023 and reflects Verlingue’s continued commitment to strengthening its Employee Benefits proposition in the UK.
EBCam is a highly respected Employee Benefits consultancy with an experienced team and an impressive portfolio of clients. With shared values, goals and ambitions, the partnership represents a strong cultural fit, and Verlingue looks forward to welcoming the EBCam team into the wider organisation.
By bringing talented, like-minded professionals and a portfolio of exceptional clients into the Verlingue business, the acquisition accelerates growth aligned to Verlingue’s Better Future 28 strategic plan. The partnership also expands Verlingue’s geographical footprint, enabling more businesses to benefit from Verlingue’s expertise and customer centred approach to Employee Benefits, while providing new opportunities to enhance and broaden its services.
Mike Latham, CEO at Verlingue, said:
“We are delighted to welcome EBCam to Verlingue. EBCam is a highly respected consultancy with an experienced team and an impressive portfolio of clients. This is an important step in our continued expansion in the UK Employee Benefits market and we are excited about the future ahead as we grow alongside our new colleagues.”
Seb Merritt, Executive Director at Verlingue, said:
“Following the successful integration of Brunsdon Employee Benefits in 2023, we have a clear blueprint for sustainable growth in this market. Welcoming EBCam is another step forward, bringing great people and specialist expertise into the business and enhancing the support we provide to clients, both now and in the long term.”
James Bolton, CEO, EBCam, said:
“We are proud of what the EBCam team has built and excited about what this partnership will mean for our clients and colleagues. We look forward to working alongside Verlingue as we continue to deliver excellent outcomes for clients.”
About Verlingue
Verlingue is one of Europe’s largest independent insurance brokers and employee benefits consultants, with a proud heritage of more than 90 years. Founded in France and still family-owned, the business is now led by the fourth generation of the Verlingue family. Independence and family values remain at the heart of our culture, giving us a long-term perspective and a client-first philosophy: we build lasting relationships, invest in our people, and always put clients first.
Today, the Verlingue Group employs more than 1,600 people across five European countries: France, the UK, Switzerland, Portugal and Italy, and places over €3.2 billion in premiums annually. In the UK, our 200-strong team operates from six regional offices (Manchester, Birmingham, London, Staines, Gloucester and Redhill), combining local expertise with international reach to deliver risk management-led solutions that protect our clients’ people, assets and liabilities.
Our service is recognised and independently accredited:
- Investor in Customers Gold accreditation, held every year since 2018 - the highest standard of client feedback.
- Chartered Insurance Broker status, awarded by the Chartered Insurance Institute - a mark of professionalism and quality.
We are equally committed to responsible business. Verlingue holds the EcoVadis Silver sustainability award and continues to invest in initiatives that reduce environmental footprint, promote diversity and inclusion, and support the communities in which we operate.
Through our membership of the Worldwide Broker Network (WBN) - the world’s largest fully integrated network of independent brokers - we support clients in more than 100 countries. This combines the reassurance of local, on-the-ground expertise with the governance and consistency of a global programme.
At Verlingue, our guiding principle is simple: Protecting today, Imagining tomorrow.
We combine the scale and capability of a multinational broker with the personal service and attention to detail of an independent, family-owned business - ensuring every client receives trusted advice, competitive solutions, and outstanding service.
