Achmea
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Achmea Holding NV is one of the largest suppliers of financial services
(mainly insurance
) in the Netherlands. The company is a result of a merger between Zilveren Kruis and Avéro Centraal Beheer Groep (AVCB) on January 1, 1995.
In 2000 Achmea became a part of Eureko BV
. Vereniging Achmea owns 57.16% of Eureko and controls 65.11% of its votes.
Achmea brands are amongst others Agis, Avéro, Centraal Beheer, FBTO, Interpolis, Syntrus and Zilveren Kruis (often suffixed by 'Achmea').
Financial services
Financial services refer to services provided by the finance industry. The finance industry encompasses a broad range of organizations that deal with the management of money. Among these organizations are credit unions, banks, credit card companies, insurance companies, consumer finance companies,...
(mainly insurance
Insurance
In law and economics, insurance is a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent, uncertain loss. Insurance is defined as the equitable transfer of the risk of a loss, from one entity to another, in exchange for payment. An insurer is a company selling the...
) in the Netherlands. The company is a result of a merger between Zilveren Kruis and Avéro Centraal Beheer Groep (AVCB) on January 1, 1995.
In 2000 Achmea became a part of Eureko BV
Eureko
Eureko is a large European insurance company based in the Netherlands. The company was formed in 1992 and has operations in the Netherlands, France, Ireland, Greece, Turkey, Slovakia, Belgium, Luxembourg, Romania, Bulgaria and Cyprus. The company grew significantly in 2005 when Rabobank merged its...
. Vereniging Achmea owns 57.16% of Eureko and controls 65.11% of its votes.
Achmea brands are amongst others Agis, Avéro, Centraal Beheer, FBTO, Interpolis, Syntrus and Zilveren Kruis (often suffixed by 'Achmea').