Ben Ashley is Principal Art & Collections Valuer at Aon New Zealand, where he leads the firm’s valuation and risk advisory service for private, institutional, corporate and local government collections. He provides valuations for insurance, financial reporting and market assessment, and advises clients on environmental, security and market risks to significant works. Ben also works closely with institutions and collectors on insurance placement and indemnity structures that support long-term stewardship and resilience. Before joining Aon in 2023, he spent seven years as Director of his own advisory firm, Ashley & Associates, and previously held senior specialist and management roles at Webb’s Auction House in Auckland. He is particularly recognised for guiding clients through complex loss scenarios, assessing loss of value and working with insurers and other stakeholders to achieve fair, well-documented claim outcomes.