History
A history of entrepreneurship
An independent, European family-owned group.
In 2023, the family-owned holding company celebrated 90 years of continued entrepreneurship, growth and self-reinvention.
Jules Verlingue becomes associate in faience manufacture in Quimper (Finistère)
Jules Verlingue starts out in insurance
His son, Jean-Yves Verlingue, develops the insurance business
Jacques Verlingue takes over from his father
The fourth generation, Audrey and Benjamin, join the business
The Adelaide Group celebrates its 90th anniversary
Benjamin Verlingue takes over as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and launches a new strategic plan, Better Future 28
The Adelaïde group’s sustained development in recent years is the result of a solid organic growth and external acquisitions in France and internationally.
Creation of Génération
Acquisition of Finch (Great Britain)
Creation of Coverlife
Creation of Génération Portugal
Acquisition of Advantis (Switzerland)
Acquisition of S&P Insurance (Switzerland)
Acquisition of ICB Group (Great Britain)
Acquisition of MEEX (Switzerland)
Acquisition of Eyssautier (France and Great Britain)
Creation of Verlingue UK
Acquisition of Luso Atlantica (Portugal)
Eyssautier becomes Eyssautier-Verlingue
Creation of Verlingue CH and Verlingue Portugal
Coverlife becomes Cocoon
Acquisition of RT Global Insurance (Portugal)
Acquisitions of Cabinet DEPEYRE and DEPEYRE SOLUTIONS (France)
Acquisition of Brunsdon Employee Benefits (Great Britain)
Adelaïde group becomes reference shareholder of DUNE (France)
Acquisition of ProConseils Solutions (Switzerland)