QUIMPER, France, June 25,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Benjamin Verlingue, previously
Deputy CEO, takes over from Jacques Verlingue, who will become
Chairman of the Group Strategy Committee. He will be supported by
Gilles Bénéplanc and Audrey Verlingue, both Deputy CEOs. Following
a carefully planned transition, the helm of the Group has now been
handed over to the fourth generation of the founding family.
New governance and a new strategic plan for 2028
This latest step in an entrepreneurial saga marked by nine
decades of growth comes at a time of rapid expansion, with the
Group tripling its sales over the last ten years.
"I am extremely proud to hand over the helm to Benjamin,
accompanied by his sister Audrey, whose experience and vision are
major assets for the future of the Group. In his previous roles,
Benjamin proved his leadership. I am confident in his knowledge of
the business and his determination to uphold our business model to
ensure our continued development" says Jacques Verlingue,
former Chairman of the Adelaïde Group.
"I am very proud and enthusiastic to be taking on this new
role. Under Jacques Verlingue's leadership, Adelaïde has become a
major European brokerage player. I am going to devote my energy to
continuing to grow the Group by contributing to a better future for
all our stakeholders, while preserving the Group's independence
over the long term," adds Benjamin Verlingue, the new Chairman
and CEO of the Adelaïde Group.
The Better Future 28 plan is part of this drive and reveals a
clear ambition: to double the Group's turnover by 2028 to €800m.
Adelaïde intends to establish itself as the leading family
brokerage company on the European market.
The Better Future 28 strategic plan is structured around four
main areas:
- Organic and external growth
- Developing human capital
- Technological innovation
- A positive impact
Leading companies in their core markets
With a team of 2,500 employees, the Adelaïde Group has set
itself the target of recruiting more than 250 new talents in 2024.
The plan also unveils a firm commitment to operational excellence
for each subsidiary:
- Verlingue, which specialises in corporate insurance
brokerage, is aiming for a new stage in its growth, with an
aggregate turnover target of €450 million in 2028 and the
employment of 400 new employees.
- Génération aims to reinforce its status as the benchmark
Third-Party Administrator (TPA) in social protection, with a target
of 3.5 million policyholders with health insurance cover and 1.5
million with personal protection cover by 2028.
- Cocoon, which specialises in individual insurance, aims to
double in size by 2028 by offering tailored insurance solutions for
families based on ethical and responsible practices.
A commitment to financial and non-financial
performance
The Better Future 28 plan also focuses on non-financial
performance, integrating ESG issues at all levels of the company.
The Adelaïde Group has set itself 9 clear performance indicators
for 2028 that illustrate its commitment to pursuing sustainable and
balanced growth :
- Turnover of €800m
- 6 million policyholders
- Volume of premiums brokered: €6bn
- 100% of employees trained in ESG issues
- 15% of employees certified at Adelaïde University
- 2-fold increase in the number of mobility schemes
- 98% client retention rate
- 95% customer satisfaction
- 50/50: Gender balance among managers
About the Adelaïde Group
The Adelaïde Group specialises in insurance consultancy,
intermediation, distribution and management. It is geared towards
enabling its customers to run their businesses through effective
risk management. For over 90 years, the Group has been tirelessly
reinventing itself to become one of the main players in insurance
brokerage in France, with three
thriving companies: Verlingue, Génération and Cocoon. Organic and
external growth, the development of human capital, technological
innovation and positive impact are the four priorities the Group
has set itself to achieve its goal of becoming Europe's leading family-owned insurance
broker.
2,500 employees| €3,000bn in premiums
brokered|2.4 million policyholders with health insurance
cover and 1.1 million with life insurance cover| 5 locations in
Europe: France, Great
Britain, Switzerland,
Portugal, Italy|
www.adelaidegroup.fr/en
Press contact
Agence Epoka–Lucie Fortin– lfortin@epoka.fr
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