Unipol Gruppo S.p.A. history, profile and corporate video
Unipol Gruppo S.p.A. is an Italian financial services holding company headquartered in Bologna, Italy. Its historical background can be traced back to 1961 when the joint-stock company called Compagnia Assicuratrice Unipol Società per Azioni was incorporated at the office of the notary public Remo Morone in Turin.
The company operates through the following segments: Insurance, Financial & Real Estate, and Mobility products & services.
Insurance
In the insurance services business, the Group mainly operates through UnipolSai Assicurazioni S.p.A., which is considered one of the largest Italian companies in Non-Life Businesses.
It operates in direct insurance through Linear Assicurazioni and in health insurance through the specialized insurance company UniSalute. Both companies are controlled by UnipolSai, whose operating area also includes service companies dedicated specifically to assistance, car repairs and “black box” management for the MV and non-MV classes.
The Unipol Group also controls the bancassurance channel through Arca Vita and Arca Assicurazioni held by the subsidiary UnipolSai (which distributes life and non-life policies through the Banca Popolare dell’Emilia Romagna groups).
Financial & Real Estate sectors
In the finance sector, the Group operates through UnipolRec, a company that specializes in managing non-performing loans.
In the real estate sector, it is considered one of the main operators in Italy in terms of the value of assets.
It also operates in the Italian hotel industry with the Gruppo UNA brand through the subsidiary UnipolSai; and also has interests in the agricultural sector through Tenute del Cerro and in port facilities with Marina di Loano.
Mobility products and services
- UnipolService – a company dedicated to the repair of vehicles insured by UnipolSai.
- UnipolGlass – a company specialized in the installation, repair and replacement of automotive glass.
- UnipolRental – operates in the long-term car leasing business.
- UnipolTech – technologies and telematics service center.
- UnipolAssistance – a multi-service company specialized in responding to requests for assistance for all categories of vehicles, people, homes and business activities.
With more than 11,800 employees, Unipol Gruppo S.p.A. is considered one of the biggest insurance groups on the Italian market and one of the biggest in the non-life business. It is also considered one of the biggest groups in Europe. According to Forbes, it is considered one of the Top 2000 Largest Public Companies in the World.
*Information from Forbes.com, Wikipedia.org, and www.unipol.it/en.
**Video published on YouTube by “Unipol Group Corporate Channel“.