- Business
- Alm. Brand A/S operates as a Danish financial services group focused on non-life insurance, life and pension insurance, and banking products, serving approximately 700,000 private, commercial, and agricultural customers primarily in Denmark. The company offers a diverse portfolio encompassing personal lines such as household, motor, accident, health, pet, and youth insurance; commercial lines including property, liability, and industry-specific coverage; agricultural insurance for farms and rural properties; life insurance products covering death, disability, and critical illness; pension solutions like corporate plans and savings schemes; and banking services through subsidiaries such as deposits, lending, home finance, leasing, and investment consultancy under brands including Alm. Brand, Codan, Privatsikring, and Erhvervssikring. Founded in 1792 and headquartered at Midtermolen 7 in Copenhagen, the group maintains nationwide operations via sales centers and branches, with Alm. Brand af 1792 fmba holding a majority 56.8% stake and key subsidiaries like Alm. Brand Forsikring A/S, Alm. Brand Liv A/S, and Alm. Brand Leasing A/S supporting its activities. Recent developments include the 2022 acquisition of Codan Denmark from Intact Financial Corporation and Tryg A/S for DKK 12.6 billion, positioning Alm. Brand as Denmark's second-largest non-life insurer with enhanced customer diversification; the divestiture of Alm. Brand Bank to Sydbank in 2020 for EUR 250 million; and an ongoing share buyback program initiated in March 2025 valued at up to DKK 835.2 million.