Assicurazioni Generali di Trieste Building (Formerly)
| Superblock: | A. Al-Bursa Superblock |
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| Architect: | Antonio Lasciac |
| Heritage status: | num 399-code 3191 |
| Architecture style: | Eclectic Neo-Islamic |
| Address: | 12 Alawi St. |
| References : | KAIRO: Stadt und Architektur im Zeitalter des europaischen Kolonialismus, by Mohamed Scharabi, E. Wasmuth (1989) |
Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. is the largest insurance company in Italy and one of the largest in Europe. It has its headquarters in Trieste. In 2010, Assicurazioni Generali Group was the second largest insurance group in the world by revenue after AXA. Under the name of Imperial Regia Privilegiata Compagnia di Assicurazioni Generali Austro-Italiche, the company was founded on December 26, 1831. At the time, Trieste was the most important sea port of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The company grew in importance, becoming one of the largest insurance operators both in Italy and in Central Europe. As of 2014, the company ranks 48th on the Fortune 500 Global 500 list of companies.
