Our business in Asia

Established in Italy in 1831, Generali is one of the largest insurance companies in the world. We first gained our foothold in Europe then followed with South America and Asia and have since been providing insurance services to corporates and individuals for 189 years.

With a solid European foundation, Generali first arrived in Asia in 1975. Today, you will find our offices in eight markets throughout the region that include: China, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. Hong Kong SAR is also the home of our regional headquarters.

Asia has significant growth potential and is at the heart of the Generali’s global strategy. Therefore, we continuously invest in advancing our technology, our brand and our people, with the aim to offer individuals as well as SMEs and sizable corporations a comprehensive range of tailored insurance solutions, and to ultimately become their lifelong trusted partner.

 

1975
 

A first relationship is established between Generali and Jardine Matheson & Co in Hong Kong

1982
 

Official establishment of a Generali branch in Singapore under the name of “Far East Office”

1984
 

Hong Kong branch is registered with the Insurance Authority

1986
 

Set up Japan branch

1999
 

Two joint venture companies are established in the Philippines (Life and P&C)

2002
 

First Life Joint Venture is established in China with China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC)

2003
 

Generali enters the Thai insurance market through acquisition of two local companies (Life and P&C)

2006-2007
 

A P&C Joint Venture is established in China with CNPC

2008
 

Two Joint Ventures are established in India - Life and P&C JVs with Future Group

2009
 

We establish a Life insurance company in Indonesia

2010-2011
 

We establish a Life insurance company in Vietnam

2012
 

We establish a branch of Generali Worldwide, formerly Generali International, (Wealth Management) in Singapore

2015
 

We enter the Malaysia P&C market through the acquisition of Multi-Purpose insurans

2016
 

We establish a wholly owned Life insurance subsidiary in Hong Kong with a focus on HNW

2016
 

The joint venture with BDO in Philippines is terminated and relaunched with a converted P&C license to a Life license