Art Brussels

Friday 24 April
12 – 12:50 PM at the Tribune.

Talk with Timothy Broos (Director Belgian Branch, Hiscox Benelux), Björn Deleu (Private Banker, Delen Private Bank), Oliver Lenaerts (Specialist in Art and Business Law) & François Toussaint (Co-founder of Objectory).

Works of art, collectibles, jewellery, family archives… Valuable objects occupy an increasingly important place within personal wealth, at the crossroads of emotional, cultural and financial value. Yet their management often remains fragmented: incomplete inventories, scattered information, insufficient legal or insurance protection.

This conference offers a cross-disciplinary and very practical perspective on a key question: how can we take care of valuable objects throughout their entire lifecycle, in the same way we do with any other patrimonial asset?

Through the contributions of four professionals with complementary expertise, the discussion will address: the legal structuring, transmission and safeguarding of valuable objects, their integration into a broader wealth management strategy, insurance issues, risk coverage and traceability, and new technological solutions enabling secure, structured, and long-term inventories.

An accessible and pragmatic conversation aimed at collectors, art lovers, families, wealth advisors and art market professionals who wish to better understand how to protect, organise and pass on what truly holds value — in the broadest sense of the word.

About the Speakers:   

Björn Deleu
Since 2014, Björn Deleu has been working as a private banker at Delen Private Bank. Before that, he was active for several years as a relationship manager at the sister bank Bank Van Breda. Within Delen Private Bank, together with the bank’s art committee, he is closely involved in various art projects, including taking the lead in the Delen Art Circle, art tours, and more. In addition, Björn Deleu is a working student in Art History at KU Leuven and a passionate art collector, with interests ranging from old drawings to contemporary art.

Timothy Broos
Appointed as the head of the Hiscox Belgian branch, Timothy currently steers its strategic direction with a strong focus on business growth and market innovation.
In this role, he leads the development of new product lines, has strengthened the distribution network, and optimized internal processes to the benefit of clients and stakeholders. He also specialized in art insurance for private collectors, museums, and public institutions; classic car insurance; and high-value home insurance, as well as PI, Cyber, and D&O. Timothy believes that working with Hiscox is about “finding solutions where others stop”.

Oliver Lenaerts
Oliver Lenaerts has more than 25 years of experience in art and business law. He handles litigation and contract work. Representative for its art law practise is involvement in the sale, purchase, financing, and management of art collections for museum institutions and private art collectors.

François Toussaint
With a background in law, François is one of the co-founders of Objectory, an application that allows users to manage their valuables in a simple way while interacting with trusted third parties in a fully secure manner.