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Group history
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ACIF*
* A.C.I.F.: Allianz
Compagnia Italiana
Finanziamenti S.p.A.
A history of
helping people
In 1950 in Switzerland, when people began traveling more,
a team of forward thinking business pioneers created ELVIA
Travel Insurance. This year marked the beginning of our
story in helping people. Twenty-four years later in 1974,
SACNAS-Mondial Assistance was founded in France; and our
helping reached a new level. The creation of SACNAS-Mondial
Assistance paralleled the development of the assistance busi-
ness, which, in addition to travel insurance, included roadside,
medical and repatriation assistance. In 1979, AGF became a
shareholder of Mondial Assistance.
During the 80’s and 90’s, still as two separate entities, (Elvia and
Mondial Assistance), we accompanied our corporate clients
through their own changes. As they grew geographically, so did
we, developing first in Europe and then gradually throughout the
rest of the world. In 1995, Elvia joined German’s Allianz Group.
In 2000 Elvia Travel Insurance and SACNAS-Mondial Assistance
successfully merged and created our group as we know it today.
With nearly 80 years of combined experience and know-how, we
became the leading world player in assistance, travel insurance
and customer services.
We acquired World Access in the United States in April 2000 and
Worldcare in Australia a year later.
In 2006, we launched a new Brand identity and values world-
wide. This was a long-term strategic step for us. It showed our
dedication to you and your well-being, and reflected our rich,
multi-cultural diversity.
In 2007 we hit a landmark year. On January 1st, our four French
companies – Mondial Assistance, France Secours, Elvia and
SSC – merged to form Mondial Assistance, a unique entity and
brand. In doing so, we confirmed and solidified our position in
France. And true to our goal to grow internationally, we ope-
ned offices in Mexico and India. We also acquired Medvantis,
a medical call-centre in Switzerland. We registered our Russian
office in 2007 and began operations there on March 1st, 2008.
Today, we operate under a unique brand name and speak to you
with a single voice. We are present on all 5 continents and feel
right at home in the 28 different countries where we are pre-
sent. Wherever you go, we are always close by, looking out for you.
We are here to make sure you have our help, anytime, anywhere.
You – our customers, stakeholders and staff members – were,
are and always will be what our business is all about.