Further to its announcement on Tuesday the 31st of October that it had exchanged contracts, The Ardonagh Group today announces the completion of its purchase of ASSEPRO.
ASSEPRO is the largest independent commercial broker for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Switzerland, with further operations in Austria and Liechtenstein.
Placing CHF1.2 billion of premium annually, the business has grown significantly in recent years through a combination of organic growth and targeted M&A.
Conor Brennan, Executive Chairman, Ardonagh International said: “We warmly welcome our new colleagues and clients across Switzerland, Austria and Liechtenstein.
“We will now work with the team to support them in acquiring more like-minded businesses in these key markets and also give them access to the full suite of exclusive product and capacity solutions available in the broader Ardonagh Group.”
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Notes to Editors
THE ARDONAGH GROUP
The Ardonagh Group is the UK’s largest independent insurance distribution platform and a top 20 broker globally. We are a collection of best-in-class entrepreneurial and specialist brands with a network of more than 200 locations and a combined workforce of more than 10,000 people. Across our portfolio, we offer a highly diversified range of insurance-related products and services across the full insurance value chain in the UK, Ireland and broader international markets. From complex multinational corporations to individuals purchasing personal insurance policies, our understanding of the communities we serve, together with our scale and breadth, allows us to work with our insurer partners to deliver a broad range of product and risk solutions that meet customer needs.
ASSEPRO
Switzerland’s leading insurance broker in the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) market, ASSEPRO offers comprehensive services in the areas of insurance, risk, pensions and legal advice. Our in-depth expertise is trusted by more than 8,000 businesses. We determine our future and set new standards in customer service through continuous development and above-average growth. Moreover, we create vital added value and remain agile by developing innovative digital solutions. With 20-plus branches throughout Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Austria, we are close to our customers, wherever they need us. Our local focus and the relationships we forge with our customers create a sense of connectedness that forms the basis for trust. We know our customers’ environment and the challenges they face. Using our know-how, we develop insurance solutions tailored to their requirements. With many years of experience and in-depth, sector-specific expert knowledge, our 300 or so employees and specialist teams sustainably secure the entrepreneurial future of our business clients.
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