Generali strikes long-term distribution deal with Portugal's post office
07/11/2022 07:57
MILAN, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Italy's biggest insurer
Assicurazioni Generali GASI.MI said its Portuguese arm had
agreed a long-term distribution deal with CTT Group CTT.LS ,
the country's postal services group, while also taking an 8.7%
stake in CTT'S banking unit.
Generali said in a statement on Monday its Portuguese unit
Tranquilidade would invest in Banco CTT by subscribing to a 25
million euro ($24.82 million) reserved capital increase.
Following the accord, Tranquilidade's life and non-life
insurance products will be distributed by CTT and by Banco CTT,
with a five-year exclusivity period that can be renewed.
Tranquilidade's premiums stood at 1.1 billion euros at the
end of 2021, virtually all in its non-life business.
"Through this agreement ... Tranquilidade will reach new
clients, particularly in the life segment, while considerably
increasing its overall premiums," Generali said in a statement.
Launched in 2016, Banco CTT serves 600,000 customers both
online and through a network of more than 200 outlets. It
manages 2 billion euros in clients' deposits.
($1 = 1.0073 euros)
(Reporting by Valentina Za, Editing by Louise Heavens)
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