Успешно завершилась сделка, о которой компания Groupama SA объявила 17 июля 2012 года, по передаче портфеля транспортных рисков во Франции компании Gan Eurocourtage, являющейся дочерней компанией Groupama SA, компании Helvetia Insurance. Vincent Letac станет новым членом исполнительной дирекции Helvetia France в качестве заместителя исполнительного директора, а с 1 июля 2013 года – исполнительным директором вместо Alain Tintelin.
Helvetia InsuranceHelvetia Holding AGHelvetia Swiss Insurance Company LtdHelvetia Swiss Life Insurance Company LtdSt.Gallen, 3 December 2012Media releaseSuccessful conclusion of the portfolio acquisition and reorganisation of management at Helvetia FranceHelvetia has completed the acquisition of the French transport insurance portfolio of Gan Eurocourtage, a subsidiary of Groupama SA, announced on 17 July 2012. The transaction was concluded after supervisory approval. Vincent Letac will become a new member of the Executive Management of Helvetia France as Deputy CEO. On 1 July 2013 he will replace Alain Tintelin as CEO, who will then retire.The acquisition of the Groupama Transport portfolio boosts the existing premium volume of Helvetia France, which specialises in transport insurance, to around EUR 230 million, virtually a three-fold increase. With this acquisition, Helvetia France, the former number five on the French transport insurance market, will become the strong number two.Alain Tintelin, who has successfully presided over Helvetia France as CEO since 1993, will use his wealth of experience to guide the company through the now impending initial integration phase. He will then retire as of 30 June 2013. He will be succeeded on 1 July 2013 by Vincent Letac, who waselected to Helvetia France’s Executive Management as Deputy CEO as of 1 December 2012. Vincent Letac has been working for Groupama since 1998, most recently as head of the Gan Eurocourtage Marine & Transport division.Stefan Loacker, CEO of Helvetia Group, commented: “Today a new era is dawning for Helvetia France.I’m convinced that, thanks to this attractive acquisition, Helvetia will establish a lasting position in France as the best specialist in the French transport insurance market.”This media release is also available online at www.helvetia.com/en/media.Helvetia InsuranceHelvetia Holding AGHelvetia Swiss Insurance Company LtdHelvetia Swiss Life Insurance Company LtdFor further information please contact:AnalystsHelvetia GroupNicola Maria BreitschopfInvestor RelationsDufourstrasse 40CH-9001 St.Gallen, SwitzerlandTelephone: +41 58 280 56 04Fax: +41 58 280 55 89nicolamaria.breitschopf@helvetia.chwww.helvetia.comMediaHelvetia GroupMartin NellenCorporate Communicationsand Brand ManagementDufourstrasse 40CH-9001 St.Gallen, SwitzerlandTelephone: +41 58 280 56 88Fax: +41 58 280 55 89martin.nellen@helvetia.chwww.helvetia.comAbout Helvetia Group In over 150 years, Helvetia Group has grown from a number of Swiss and foreign insurance companies into a successful insurance group that does business everywhere in Europe. Today, Helvetia has branch offices in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Spain, Italy and France, and routes some of its investment and financing activities through subsidiaries and fund companies in Luxembourg and Jersey. The Group is headquartered in St. Gallen in Switzerland. Helvetia is active in the life, property and casualty and reinsurance business, and almost 4,900 employees provide services to more than 2.5 million customers. With a business volume of CHF 7.2 billion, Helvetia posted a net profit of CHF 288.7 million in the 2011 financial year. The Helvetia Holding registered share is traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the symbol HELN.Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements This document was prepared by Helvetia Group and may not be copied, altered, offered, sold or otherwise distributed to any other person by any recipient without the consent of Helvetia Group. 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