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Bastiaan Otte, Senior Practice Leader Transport & Logistics

With more than 30 years of experience in risk management, insurance, risk financing, and employee solutions, I work with companies in the transport and logistics sector as a true risk management partner. That means more than providing a service. It means thinking alongside you, supporting you, and representing your interests in a world that keeps changing.

What drives me is working with ambitious people, collaborating with great colleagues, and helping clients reach the outcomes that matter to them. I am detail-oriented and focused on results, and my goal is always to help clients make well-informed decisions that support their business continuity and growth. Why Meijers? Because we care. We give every client the same attention, dedication, and commitment we would give a close friend or family member. Expertise, personal involvement, and real commitment. To me, that is what doing business from the heart is all about.

Sjoerd Jaasma, Manager Transport

Sea freight, airfreight, unusual packaging configurations: logistics providers and carriers are endlessly creative in how they move goods, and we enjoy thinking through exactly what that means for your coverage. How a shipment is organised has a direct bearing on how it can be insured, and that connection matters more than ever. Risks are growing in scale: larger vessels, more frequent natural disasters, and higher claims all raise the stakes for everyone in the supply chain. When something does go wrong, Meijers' full expert team is ready to act. Every client has a dedicated point of contact who knows their operation inside out, so you always know who to call, whether it is a complex claim or a quick question. That depth of knowledge is what lets us have genuinely useful conversations about your risks.

Johan Stengs, Senior Specialist Fleet

What sets the Meijers transport and logistics team apart? We take the pressure off our clients, we are available beyond office hours, and we stay close to the people we work with. That personal approach is why so many of our clients have stayed with us for years. We take a proactive stance at both the claims and policy level. That means getting out to see clients regularly, both to keep them informed and to give practical advice. We work with them on prevention, and when a claim does arise, we have the scale and expertise to negotiate effectively with insurers on their behalf.

Through our active membership in international networks such as the WBN (Worldwide Broker Network), we can deliver the same quality of service wherever our clients operate in the world. We also keep a close eye on what is coming next. How can we respond to shifting market needs? Could digitising claims reporting, for example, create real efficiency gains and save everyone time? For us, that question matters, because time saved on administration is time spent with clients.

Pascal Saura, Practice Leader Risk Engineering

With more than 14 years of experience as a risk engineer specializing in fire risks, I'm well placed to advise clients on practical measures that strengthen their risk profile and support business continuity.

Clear communication and realistic expectation-setting help clients raise their risk management to a higher technical level. A stronger risk profile does more than improve continuity: it also makes a business easier to insure. Over time, these improvements add up to real, lasting value.

What drives me most is putting that expertise to work where it matters, particularly for clients working through complex risk improvement challenges. I take those challenges seriously and focus on helping clients reach results that hold.

Tess Holtslag, Practice Leader Media & Entertainment

My focus is the media and entertainment industry, where I advise and support clients on managing complex, often one-of-a-kind risks. The range is broad: staff parties, client events, trade fairs, and conferences, through to local festivals, film productions, and television projects. It is a world where creativity, passion, and entrepreneurship meet, and where speed and solid preparation are equally essential.

I see insurance not as an end in itself, but as a tool that lets creators and organisations concentrate on what they do best. The energy of this industry drives me, as does working alongside people who are passionate about their craft. Rather than offering off-the-shelf solutions, I give tailored advice: working through challenges together with clients, reviewing contracts, and helping them think ahead. The result is well-informed decisions that fit their ambitions and their appetite for risk.

Why Meijers? Because commitment here is more than just a promise. We stand beside our clients, think ahead, and take responsibility when it counts. In a sector that never stands still, that combination of support and deep industry knowledge makes this work as challenging as it is rewarding.

Maxime Hoeflaken, Teamleader Claims Transport & Engineering

What sets Meijers apart is the relationship we build with clients and the way we work as a close-knit team. In one recent case, an insurer disputed a claim and refused to pay, leaving the client facing significant losses. We got the whole team around the table, worked through the possible scenarios, reviewed the policy in detail, and brought the insurer in for a direct conversation. The disagreement was resolved calmly and the claim was settled. We leave no stone unturned. In one of my first weeks here, I drove from Amstelveen to Vlissingen just to inspect a damage claim in person. Seeing it firsthand means we can act quickly and coordinate effectively between the loss adjuster, the insurer, and the client. That hands-on approach is what keeps me in the T&L sector.