--- title: "Discover the Group" date: 2022-11-16 10:55:43 author: "Pauline Giordano" url: "https://www.kereis.com/en/discover-the-group/" --- Discover the Group ==================== Paving the way for tomorrow’s insurance ![](https://www.kereis.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/visuel-1-675x564.png "visuel-1") A pure player **in individual life and health insurance** --------------------------------------------------------- For over 30 years, we have developed our expertise in insurance and healthcare, providing tailor-made solutions to meet the needs of our partners and customers. We offer them the best in human support and digital tools by developing innovative solutions that make their daily lives easier. Over the years, we have built strong relationships with numerous partners, including bankers, insurers, brokers, and distributors. Our ability to support them across all distribution channels and throughout the entire value chain establishes Kereis as a unique partner in the personal insurance brokerage market. Whether you are a bank, insurance company, wholesale broker, intermediary or direct seller, our teams can support you. - across all distribution channels. - throughout the entire value chain (product design, distribution, underwriting, customer relations, claims management and reporting). - in seven European countries (France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Germany, Belgium and Austria). [ Our international activities ](https://www.kereis.com/en/our-international-activities/) - **17 M** life insurance contracts under management - **1 700** employees ![](https://www.kereis.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/gettyimages-1167579720-1024x498.jpg) Since our creation in 1991, we have forged a strong relationship with all types of distributors, enabling us to **be present in all distribution channels.** Banks, insurers, wholesale brokers, brokers, online and offline direct sales, and more… anyone, regardless of their method of distribution, can access our know-how. How? ---- ### **Thanks to 1700 employees in Europe offering a wide range of expertises :** - Underwriters - Claims adjusters and administrators - Actuaries and data scientists - IT developers and functions (25% of employees) - Commercial and marketing functions [ Our teams ](https://www.kereis.com/en/talents-and-careers/) ### **By relying on our integrated digital platform focusing on:** - Design - Sales - Support - Administration - Claims [ Our technological platform ](https://www.kereis.com/en/expertises/plateforme-tech-saas/) > This is our trademark as expressed in our tagline: Human by Nature, Digital by Design. ![Human by Nature, Digital by Design.](https://www.kereis.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/testimonial-012x.jpg "testimonial-01@2x") Our history ----------- Discover the history of our Group in a few key dates: 1984 ![Acquisition de Cegema](https://www.kereis.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/gettyimages-1225688061-860x484.jpg "Lawyers and businessmen join hands in business After signing the legal consultancy contract") Creation of Kereis Expertises 1990 ![](https://www.kereis.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/istock-1179188076-1-860x484.jpg "Website design. Developing programming and coding technologies.") - Creation of Cegema - Creation of ASSFI 1991 ![Kereis, partenaire du Campus Cyber](https://www.kereis.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/istock-808157720-860x484.jpg "Young Female Engineer Uses Tablet in System Control Center. In the Background Her Coworkers are at Their Workspaces with many Displays Showing Valuable Data.") - Creation of Alto Informatique - Creation of Cbp 2008 ![](https://www.kereis.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/gettyimages-1370259790-860x484.jpg "Parisian traffic") - Creation of Kereis Iberia - Creation of Kereis Italia 2012 ![](https://www.kereis.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/gettyimages-1126785367-860x484.jpg "Father teaching his son cycling at park") - Opening of the credit risk insurance activity to individual contracts - Creation of Kereis Formation 2014 ![](https://www.kereis.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/gettyimages-1147365920-860x484.jpg "Lights and trails of vehicles, cars and trucks, driving along a road with a curve at nightfall.") Creation of Kereis Deutschland 2016 ![Ingénieur Cyber sécurité](https://www.kereis.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/istock-1167579720-860x484.jpg "Teamwork Brainstorming Meeting and new startup project in workplace, Quality successful work concept, vintage effect.") Acquisition of Alto-Informatique 2018 ![](https://www.kereis.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/istock-1347995036-860x484.jpg "Close-up view of a back of a young man and friends supporting him during group therapy") Launch of wholesale brokerage business (iAssure) 2020 ![](https://www.kereis.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/istock-1280218262-860x484.jpg "Olstind Mount and car light. Lofoten islands, spring time, Norway") Bridgepoint takes majority share in the Kereis Group 2021 ![Kereis](https://www.kereis.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/istock-1348319474-860x484.jpg "Businesswoman proficiently present work project receive celebrations from team") - Acquisition of Kereis Expertises - Majority shareholding in Minalea and ASSfi 2022 ![](https://www.kereis.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/istock-494348005-860x484.jpg "Highway in night") - Acquisition of Cegema, “Ça assure”, Valorielles, Dame Prévoyance and Particeep - International development: launch of activity in Portugal, acquisition of Prokonzept in Germany 2023 ![Ouverture succursale au Portugal](https://www.kereis.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/istock-1370259790-860x484.jpg "Parisian traffic") - Acquisition of Prim’Act, Cerap, Novelia and Profideo - International development: acquisition of RGF Group in Belgium 2024 ![](https://www.kereis.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/gabarit-visuel-frise.png "gabarit-visuel-frise") - Launch of Kereis Solutions, combining the Group’s wholesale brokerage activities - Acquisition of Global Courtage by Kereis Technologies 2025 ![](https://www.kereis.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/istock-522753052-860x484.jpg "lyulin highway") Advent International acquires majority stake in Kereis Group Social data ----------- - **1 650** employees - **62%** of employees are women - **38%** of employees are men - **97%** of employees have permanent contracts ### Innovation comes naturally at Kereis For over 30 years, we have been paving the way in personal insurance for our partners and clients. Through sustained investments, over the years we have learned to stay one step ahead. Paving the way -------------- 1994 ![](https://www.kereis.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/suitcase-fill.png "suitcase-fill") ### Loss of earnings insurance with a single premium and a rights acquisition option 1997 ![](https://www.kereis.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/voiceprint-fill.png "voiceprint-fill") ### Interactive voice server for all policyholders 1998 ![](https://www.kereis.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/money-euro-box-fill-3.png "money-euro-box-fill-3") ### Indemnity services First contracts with incapacity for work guarantee 2002 ![](https://www.kereis.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/macbook-fill-2.png "macbook-fill-2") ### First sales direct to customers in credit risk insurance 2008 ![](https://www.kereis.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/global-fill-2.png "global-fill-2") ### Spain European consumer credit and loan insurance management platform 2008 ![](https://www.kereis.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/user-search-fill.png "user-search-fill") ### Italy Prospective risk model 2008 ![](https://www.kereis.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/checkbox-multiple-fill-2.png "checkbox-multiple-fill-2") ### First credit risk insurance comparison 2011 ![](https://www.kereis.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/smartphone-fill-2.png "smartphone-fill-2") ### cbp4you First credit risk insurance customer space 2020 ![](https://www.kereis.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/file-cloud-fill-2.png "file-cloud-fill-2") ### Iris Digitalisation of bank credit portfolios 2021 ![](https://www.kereis.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/repeat-fill.png "repeat-fill") ### Direct link to CNAM via API France Connect – Trophée d’Or for Customer Relations 2021 ![](https://www.kereis.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/git-branch-fill-2.png "git-branch-fill-2") ### Alto – Cifacil.io SaaS platform for brokers connected to banks by API 2023 ![](https://www.kereis.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/coupe-du-monde-copie.png "coupe-du-monde copie") ### AirScan and the Health Comparator Three awards at Argus d’Or 2025 ![](https://www.kereis.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/coupe-du-monde-copie.png "coupe-du-monde copie") ### Fast Claim 5 awards: Argus d’Or, 2 Cas d’Or, Trophée Assurance, Palme Relation Client 2025 Product innovation & process Technological innovation