Gjensidige Forsikring ASA is acquiring Gouda Travel Insurance from the Dutch company Goudse Schadeverzekeringen NV Gouda Travel Insurance offers travel insurance to private individuals and enterp ID: 354915
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Gjensidige to acquire Gouda Travel Insurance Gjensidige Forsikring ASA is acquiring Gouda Travel Insurance from the Dutch company Goudse Schadeverzekeringen N.V. Gouda Travel Insurance offers travel insurance to private individuals and enterprises, including expat employees. Goudaâs business in the Nordic countries recorded earned premiums of EUR 38.5 million (approx. NOK/DKK 290 million) in 2012. They also have operations outside the Nordic region that are not included in the transactio n. - The acquisition of Gouda Travel Insurance gives Gjensidige valuable expertise in an attractive and growing market segment. We are particularly pleased about strengthening our position in the corporate market and in relation to travel agents, says Kim Rud - Petersen, who is Executive Vice President of Gjensidige's Nordic division. Gouda Travel Insurance has 148 employees across three offices in Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The company is profitable, and there are possibilities for synergies with Gjensidig e's operations. The business will be part of Gjensidige's Nordic division, which is managed from Denmark. - We are constantly seeking profitable growth in the Nordic region, and we are convinced that this acquisition will strengthen both Gjensidige and Go uda Travel Insurance, says Kim Rud - Petersen. Jesper Kjeldsgaard, CEO of Gouda Travel Insurance, is pleased that it is Gjensidige that is acquiring Gouda. - We have grown strongly in recent years, and Gjensidige has taken note of the quality of the service we provide to our customers. This acquisition is an acknowledgement of our company and it will give us the strength we need to grow further, says Kjeldsgaard. The transaction is contingent, among other things, on approval from the relevant authorities, w hich is expected to be granted later this year. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price. Facts: Goudse Schadeverzekeringen N.V : A family - owned insurance company with head office in the Netherlands. Gouda Travel Insurance : Established in the Nordic countries in 1994. Operates in Denmark , Norway , Sweden and Finland under the brand names Gouda Rejseforsikring, Gouda Reiseforsikring, Gouda Reseförsäkring and Gouda Matkavakuutus. Specialises in travel insurance and insurance f or expat employees. Gjensidige Forsikring : Norway's biggest general insurance company with operations in Denmark, Sweden and the Baltics. Total operating revenues of approx. NOK/DKK 19.5 billion in 2012. Approximately 3,100 employees before the acquisition of Gouda Travel Insurance. For further queries, please contact Communications officer Trine Andrup, +45 27 52 51 06 Gjensidige is a leading Nordic insurance group built by customers, for customers. The Group has been listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange since 2010. For nearly 200 years, we have worked passionately to secure the lives, health and assets of our customers. We have about 3,1 00 employees and offer insurance products in Norway, Denmark, Swede n and the Baltic states. In Norway, we also offer banking, pension and savings. Operating income was NOK 19. 5 billion in 2012 , while total assets was NOK 94.2 billion.