Veteran Belgian marine insurance broker Dirk Olyslager believes there is room in his home market for another marine broker.

His confident stance comes after Antwerp-based Proteus Risk Solutions completed a deal that promises to bring one of Belgium’s biggest insurers, Vanbreda Risk & Benefits, deeper into the marine market.

As TradeWinds reported in June, Proteus has acquired a small book of hull and liability business from Vanbreda.