The Generali Group is one of the most significant players in the global insurance and financial products market.
The Group is leader in Italy and Assicurazioni Generali, founded in 1831 in Trieste, is the Group's Parent and principal operating Company.
Characterised from the very outset by a strong international outlook and now present in more than 60 Countries, Generali has consolidated its position among the world's leading
insurance operators, with significant market shares in western Europe - its main
area of activity - and particularly in Germany, France, Austria, Spain, Switzerland and Central and Eastern Europe.
The Group has - over the last decade - set up offices in the main markets of the Far East, among which India and China; in particular, in China, just after few years of operation, it has become the
leader among the insurance companies with foreign equity interests.
Core insurance business
In its core insurance business, the Generali Group is primarily focused on the
life segment, where it is the European leader. Its offer ranges from savings and family protection
policies to unit-linked policies and complex plan for multinationals.
In the non-life segment, its portfolio ranges from mass-market coverage such as Car, Home, Accident
& Health, to sophisticated commercial and industrial risk coverage.
Generali is a leader in the retail segment and it is increasing the contribution of the Commercial & Corporate business, in which it serves medium and large companies at international level leveraging
the Group's global reach and its strong ties with international brokers.
In addition, Generali is among the world's major players in the field of assistance, through the Europ Assistance Group, which provides worldwide services in the
motor, travel, health, home and family lines of business.
Clients and distribution channels
The Group is committed to achieving the optimal client segmentation and enhancing product innovation in order to deliver a targeted
approach to clients. Generali aims to be best-in-class for client retention and
satisfaction.
Generali Group operates in the insurance sector with a multichannel distribution strategy through a global proprietary sales network of agents, financial advisors and
brokers, supported by bancassurance and direct channels (internet and telephone) where it is Europe's leader.
The Group's Mission
The Mission of the Generali Group is to:
- consolidate Generali's leadership on its key markets
- achieve a key position on markets with growth potential
- establish itself as leader in profitability
