2007 - April

3.0
Information on the company’s activities
Cogealp
On July 1 st , 2005, APRIL GROUP acquired a 66% interest
in Cogealp, a brokerage specializing in the design and
management of group health and personal protection
insurance policies for businesses, trading under the ALP
brand.
Febs (now APRIL Financial Services AG)
On July 6 th , 2005, APRIL Assurances acquired 74% of Febs
AG’s capital. This company, based in Munich (Germany),
specializes in the design and management of insurance
policies for consumer credits, notably car loans
APRIL Germany
On December 12 th , 2005, APRIL COURTAGE (now APRIL
GROUP PRÉVOYANCE INDIVIDUELLE) and GO LIFE created
APRIL Germany. 80%-owned by APRIL COURTAGE and 20% by
GO LIFE, this company aims to develop a business designing,
managing and providing sales assistance for insurance
programs through a network of independent insurers and
advisers in Germany.
FORUM Assurances
FORUM Assurances’ remaining capital was acquired on
December 15 th , 2005.
Axeria Iard
APRIL GROUP acquired 100% of RHODIA ASSURANCES on
July 8 th , 2004. This insurance company, which was renamed
Axeria Iard, focuses primarily on property and casualty and
other risks: automobile (private vehicles, long-term rentals
and fleets), comprehensive home and contents (individuals
and buildings) and professional risks.
Axeria Prévoyance
On December 31 st , 2004, APRIL GROUP acquired the CARDIF
group’s 35% stake in Axeria Prévoyance. APRIL GROUP now
owns 100% of the company’s capital.
SASCO
On September 7 th , 2005, APRIL DÉVELOPPEMENT (now
APRIL GROUP DOMMAGES PARTICULIERS) acquired 100% of
the capital of SASCO. This brokerage firm is specialized in the
design and management of insurance policies for small and
medium-sized businesses, notably on property and casualty
insurance.
SEPCOFI / EAC
On September 26 th , 2006, APRIL SOLUTIONS acquired a
100% interest in the brokerage firms SEPCOFI and EAC, based
respectively in Lyons and Paris. These companies specialize
in providing advisory services and designing group social
protection and insurance programs for staff in businesses
Habitance
On October 5 th , 2005, APRIL Assurances and GUY HOCQUET
(independent estate agent group) set up Habitance, a 50-50
jointly owned brokerage firm specializing in providing insurance
solutions for estate agents from the GUY HOCQUET network.
3.4.1.4. In 2004
CIARE SA
APRIL DEVELOPPEMENT (now APRIL GROUP DOMMAGES
PARTICULIERS) acquired 100% of COURTAGE INDUSTRIEL
D’ASSURANCES ET DE REASSURANCES EUROPEENNE – CIARE
SA and its wholly-owned subsidiary CIARE INVESTISSEMENT
on April 1 st , 2004.
This company is specialized in corporate property and
casualty insurance, designing and managing tailor-made
offerings for industrial and construction risks. It is based in
Lyons and Saint-Etienne.
FORUM Assurances
APRIL DEVELOPPEMENT (now APRIL GROUP DOMMAGES
PARTICULIERS) acquired a 90% interest in FORUM Assurances
on April 1 st , 2004. This brokerage company specializes in
niche P&C insurance markets for small and medium-sized
businesses, top-end vehicles and comprehensive cover for
buildings and offices. It is based in Lyons.
3.4.1.5. In 2003
CITM
APRIL GROUP sold off its entire stake in CITM on March 5th, 2003.
FG&A
APRIL GROUP acquired 60% of Finance Groupements &
Assurances (FG&A) on April 1 st 2003. This company is
specialized in the design and distribution of corporate risk
and civil liability insurance programs.
CSF (Cabinet Serge Fisnot)
APRIL GROUP, through SOCIETE FRANÇAISE DE GARANTIE,
acquired an 80% stake in CABINET SERGE FISNOT on July 1 st ,
2003.
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