Ethniki Hellenic General Insurance Company (Greek: Ανώνυμος Ελληνική Εταιρία Γενικών Ασφαλειών "Η Εθνική") known in its acronym A.E.E.G.A. "Ethniki" is a Greek insurance company.
It was founded on 15 June 1891 through the Government Gazette (Government Gazette A 177/1891).[2][3] Its headquarters are located at 103-105 Syngrou Avenue in Athens.[4]
It was founded under the name "Ethniki" on 15 June 1891 through the Government Gazette (Government Gazette A 177/1891).[5][6][3]
Ethniki Insurance operates in all insurance sectors, with its main activity in insurance sectors other than life insurance.[3] The company's subsidiaries are National Insurance of Cyprus Ltd and National General Insurance of Cyprus Ltd,[7] while it itself is a subsidiary (i.e. has as its parent) the investment company/group CVC Capital Partners since 31 March 2022. From its establishment until its transfer to CVC, National Insurance belonged to the National Bank of Greece.[5][4][8]
As of 30 March 2021, the company had 13 administrative branches, 676 employees and over 1 million customers, according to a publication by the Athens Chamber of Commerce.[8]
In December 2024, based on its annual financial report, the company had over 600 employees and 1.8 million customers.[9]
In March 2025, Piraeus Bank bought Ethniki for €600 million, the acquisition was finalized in November 2025.[1]
