Company adds warranty services to robust list of offerings, will provide added protection to customers globally
New York, September 18, 2019: Generali US Branch, the US arm of Generali Group, a
leading insurance and financial services group with more than €500 billion in assets today announced the launch of their new Specialty Insurance Division which will focus on providing comprehensive warranty services and solutions.
The Specialty Insurance Division will provide both insurance and obligor services for warranty programs worldwide by applying the experience Generali Group’s 71,000 employees have gained from serving more than 61 million customers across the globe. Combining obligor services with the financial backing of Generali Group, which had a total premium income of more than €66 billion in 2018, will allow the new warranty services business to provide dedicated support with sound financial backing to both US and multinational consumer-facing businesses. Generali’s leading position in Western Europe as well as its significant and growing presence of over 400 subsidiaries in the US, Central and Eastern Europe, Asia, and South America allows this new division to provide an unparalleled level of international support.
Jose Luis Menéndez, Executive Vice President and Chief Insurance Officer, Generali US Branch, commented on today’s news, “Our US Specialty Insurance Division is uniquely positioned to leverage Generali Group’s 200 years of proven service and its vast network of over 400 companies in over 50 countries, to provide specialized offerings both in the US and internationally. The backing of Generali Group, with more than €500 billion in assets, provides an incredibly deep and established platform for our new of warranty services and solutions.
The Specialty Insurance Division will partner with a wide array of consumer retailers and
dealers, third party administrators, and other consumer-facing entities to provide robust and
tailored warranty services for consumer products. Generali’s multinational and domestic
capabilities will allow the new warranty service line to support a variety of warranty program
structures including Insurer as Obligor Programs, Administrator Obligor Programs, Direct
Insurer Programs, and Dealer Obligor Programs. With the stability and reach of one of the largest global insurance providers, the Specialty Insurance Division plans to provide warranty
services for a wide array of products including motor vehicles, watercraft, travel trailers, new
homes, home systems, major appliances, televisions, consumer electronics, as well as
computers and other peripherals.
Mr. Menéndez concluded, “Our warranty services line will also allow us to execute on the
larger strategy of promoting B2B2C relationships and provide clients both in the US and
abroad with a single-stop solution for both regular and extended warranties. And our warranty
services line is only the beginning — we will continue to expand our Specialty Insurance
Division, leveraging the depth and breadth of our global organization to provide unique
solutions to an evolving insurance and services marketplace.”
GENERALI US BRANCH
Generali US Branch is a Property and Casualty insurance company licensed in all states
and jurisdictions and lines of business with an A.M. Best Rating of “A (Excellent)” and
Financial Size Category of “XV ($2 Billion or greater)”. Generali US Branch, which was
established in 1935 and domiciled in the state of New York, is the US Representative office
of the Generali Group.
THE GENERALI GROUP
Generali is one of the largest global insurance and asset management providers. Established
in 1831, it is present in 50 countries in the world, with a total premium income of more than €
66 billion in 2018. With nearly 71,000 employees serving 61 million customers, the Group has
a leading position in Europe and a growing presence in Asia and Latin America. Generali’s
ambition is to be the life-time partner to its customers, offering innovative and personalized
solutions thanks to an unmatched distribution network.
Corporate Communications
Jay Morakis (for Generali Warranty Services)
M Group Strategic Communications
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