- This operation consolidates Portugal as the 12th country in which the group is present.
- Mauricio Oliveira, current General Manager of Vitorinos Group, will assume the position of General Manager of PIB Group Iberia in Portugal and Hugo Vitorino, until now owner of the company, will take on the role of Chief Operating Officer.
PIB Group Iberia, a global insurance broker, announces its entry into the Portuguese market, the 12th country in which the group operates globally. A landing that has been carried out through Vitorinos Group, a reference company in insurance mediation with more than 50 years of experience and a turnover of 80 million euros in managed premiums.
Vitorinos Group is composed of several companies: Vitorinos Seguros, Linha Medieval, Beneseg, Miranseguros, Afirma Mediação Seguros, APR Esteves and Prémio Total. The group operates throughout Portugal with 16 offices, more than 120 professionals and a portfolio of more than 150,000 clients.
“This operation represents a key strategic step for PIB Group Iberia, being the company’s most important operation in the Iberian territory, consolidating us as leaders in insurance mediation in Southern Europe and reaffirming our commitment to growth and excellence,” says Martín Navaz, CEO of PIB Group Iberia.
This expansion is part of PIB Group’s international growth strategy, which in November 2024 also began operations in France.
Onno Jansen, CEO of PIB Group Europe comments “After entering France at the end of 2024, it is a great success for our group to start the year 2025 with our arrival in Portugal through the Iberia Hub. This new operation is key to continue our consolidation and expansion strategy in Southern Europe.
Mauricio Oliveira and Hugo Vitorino, new GM and COO of PIB Group Iberia in Portugal
Mauricio Oliveira, currently General Manager of Vitorinos Seguros, will take over as General Manager of PIB Group Iberia in Portugal. Hugo Vitorino, until now owner of the company, will take on the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Both will report directly to the Iberia Hub led by Martín Navaz.
“Our integration into PIB Group Iberia marks an exciting new chapter for Vitorinos Group. We are convinced that this union will strengthen our ability to offer innovative solutions and exceptional service to our customers in Portugal,” says Mauricio Oliveira, General Manager Portugla of PIB Group Iberia.
About PIB Group
PIB Group is an independent, dynamic and diversified specialist insurance broker. Incorporated in 2015, PIB Group has since grown rapidly through acquisitions, by organic growth itself, as well as by recruiting outstanding professionals with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the insurance market.
PIB Group offers a wide range of equipment, products and specialized services, and is present in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Poland, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Israel, the Netherlands, Romania, France and Portugal. In these countries, it already has more than 6 billion euros in premiums under management and more than 4,000 employees.
