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is an international group operating in the fields of insurance,
banking and investments. In its home market, the Benelux, Fortis
is one of the largest financial services providers, offering
a broad range of financial services through various distribution
channels. In other European countries, the United States and
Asia Fortis focuses on specialist market sectors. In the more
than 200 Fortis companies over 62,000 employees are solid partners,
providing flexible solutions for individuals and businesses,
large and small.
Fortis' history
Each of the companies that together make up Fortis has a strong
reputation and often a rich history as well. Fortis itself
arose in 1990 out of the merger of the Dutch combination AMEV/VSB
with Belgium's largest insurer AG. It was the first cross-border
merger in the financial sector. Since then Fortis has grown
considerably, mainly in the Benelux and the United States,
not only by making large investments in acquisitions but also
by developing further under its own steam.
Fortis' vision
Fortis companies are strongly rooted in the society of each
country in which they carry on business. As a result they
know what their customers want and are able to provide good,
tailor-made products and services. Fortis companies have a
large degree of independence, guaranteeing the endurance of
this local involvement. What makes Fortis strong as a group
is the combining of the strengths of its companies. They work
very closely together to continually update and further improve
the services they provide to their customers. They use their
combined strengths, their knowledge and experience to deliver
distinctive, innovative solutions. They do not merely meet
expectations, they exceed them.
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