
Aventum is the new name for Direct Insurance Group, a business with roots going all the way back to 1996 as a small retail broker.
Fuelled by an infectiously entrepreneurial spirit, our business has evolved and expanded in various ways over the last 25 years to reach the point we are at today – launching Aventum Group – the home to a $100m GWP UK wholesale and global reinsurance broker, Consilium, and a $500m GWP global (re)insurance MGA, Rokstone.
Our transformation into a major independent provider of insurance and reinsurance, with 13 offices trading across six continents, has been achieved by taking brave and bold moves into new classes and regions where we see opportunity.
These values, and a culture that dares to discover, have always underpinned our approach to providing insurance and reinsurance.
However, up until now, our ascent has largely been in the shadows. That all changes with the launch of Aventum. As you can see from the footage of our light show below, we want everyone to know who we are and what we’ve achieved.
The lights are on and Aventum is well and truly here to stay!
Latest articles
We never stand still, and are constantly looking for new ways to grow and improve how we do business. Read the latest about what we are doing here.
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14.04.2026
Inside the Innovation Lab: Turning Ideas into Impact
Innovation is often seen as a function or a team. But in reality, it’s a capability that needs to be built, tested, and continuously developed across an organisation. At Aventum Group, the Innovation Lab plays a central role in making that happen.
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16.03.2026
Points and Pace in Shanghai as Bearman Battles to Brilliant P5 in China
Formula 1 returned to Shanghai International Circuit for the Chinese Grand Prix, a track offering twisting corners and boasting one of the longest straights on the calendar - a perfect recipe for wheel-to-wheel racing.
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16.03.2026
Proof That Culture Matters: Aventum Named a UK Best Workplace 2026
Building a business is one thing - but building somewhere people genuinely want to work is quite another. This year, Aventum Group has been named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces 2026 by Great Place to Work for the fourth consecutive year.
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