A new partnership agreement in the surety sector has been signed by Giorgio Lupoi, President of OICE, the Association of Engineering and Architecture Companies affiliated with Confindustria, with VHV Allgemeine Versicherung AG, a German insurance company based in Hanover and part of the VHV Group, along with their operational partner in Italy, Olimpia Cauzioni e Rischi Tecnologici S.r.l. The agreement will come into effect on January 1, 2025.

According to Giorgio Lupoi, President of the Association of Engineering and Architecture Companies, “Through this partnership—made possible thanks to the contribution of our delegated board member Nicola Salzano de Luna—OICE members will have access to tailor-made surety bonds for both public and private contracts, benefiting from highly competitive rates and high-quality service. With this agreement, VHV will provide competitive and customized solutions to OICE member companies through Olimpia Cauzioni e Rischi Tecnologici.”

Alessandro Di Virgilio, founder and CEO of Olimpia Cauzioni e Rischi Tecnologici, also expressed his satisfaction with the agreement: “We are extremely pleased with this important partnership, which marks another step toward excellence in our sector. I would like to thank the VHV team and the Surety Department for their professionalism and collaboration. A special thanks also goes to the OICE General Council, which has recognized us as a solid and reliable partner, ready to support their members daily with customized solutions.”