Since 1831 we are an Italian, independent Group, with a strong international presence.
We are one of the largest global players in the insurance industry, a strategic and highly relevant sector for the growth, development and welfare of modern companies.
In almost 200 years we have built a Group that operates in over 60 countries through more than 420 companies and almost 74 thousand employees. Our history, which has developed hand-in-hand with that of society, is a long tale packed with social, industrial and commercial innovations.
1831
The Group was established as Assicurazioni Generali Austro - Italiche in Trieste,
that was the ideal choice at the time as a commercial and international hub located
in the main port of the Austro - Hungarian Empire
1851
Generali began the reclamation of Ca’ Corniani farm (Venice) which was later home
to the telegraph office, the school, the children’s garden and the homes for the
labourers. In 2009 the farm became a centre for the production of electricity from
biomass
1880-1893
The first issues of Mittheilungen and Il Bollettino, company magazines in German
and Italian for employees, were released
1881-1890
The accident and hail insurance business lines were launched
1898
A machine distributing accident insurance policies for railway travellers was
installed in Termini station in Rome
1913
The first life insurance policy was issued for the Italian Minister of Industry
1951
Together with its employees, Generali made a financial contribution to the
reconstruction process following the flood in Polesine (Italy) and housed 100
children of 6-12 years of age from the flooded areas in its farming complex
1994
Generali was the first group to sell insurance
products over the phone in Italy, later also
expanding to include online sales
2005
The first Group Sustainability Report
was published
2015-2017
Generali was included in the MIT Technology
Review’s list of the 50 smartest companies
on the planet in 2015. It has been included
in the Corporate Knights’ Global 100 Most
Sustainable Corporations in the World in 2017
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