Genillard & Co. GmbH, a renowned brokerage firm successfully established for over 20 years in the field of reinsurance solutions and risk management, is becoming part of the HBC Group. With this partnership, the HBC Group strengthens its market presence and expertise in a highly specialized reinsurance market, thereby dynamically expanding its strategic orientation.
“With Genillard & Co., we are gaining a highly specialized and experienced partner in the field of individual risk management and reinsurance solutions. Their expertise in the areas of terror and political risks, financial lines, agriculture, natural catastrophes, run-off and legacy, cyber, and special risks complements and deepens the HBC Group’s offering. These competencies open up new opportunities within the HBC Group. We look forward to our collaboration and are certain that together we will leverage the potential of our partnership,” explains Hauke Martinsen, CEO of the HBC Group.
“This acquisition is another milestone in our growth strategy and offers a unique opportunity to further significantly expand reinsurance expertise under the umbrella of the HBC Group,” adds HBC Group CFO, Dr. Sebastian Friese, who spent a large part of his previous career in strategically responsible management positions at leading reinsurance companies.
Genillard & Co. CEO & Founder, Christopher Genillard, adds: “We are very pleased to work with HBC, maintaining our entrepreneurial spirit while leveraging strong market relationships. Together, we are uniquely positioned in the market to provide even more comprehensive support to our international clients in the future and to offer excellent solutions, both in terms of size and breadth of the offering.” Thomas Diesinger, Managing Director at Genillard & Co., further explains: “We are proud to be part of the HBC Group as of now. In HBC, we have found the ideal partner for our future, both in terms of products and concepts as well as scalability. For us, shared values, the family-like environment, and the positive cultural fit were further decisive factors.”
