September 12, 2025|
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|3 months agoMajor Swiss Insurance Merger: Baloise and Helvetia Unite in Historic Deal
Competition Commission approves landmark merger between Swiss insurers Baloise and Helvetia, creating one of the country's largest insurance groups
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- The Swiss Competition Commission has officially approved the merger between Baloise and Helvetia.
- European authorities had already granted approval for the merger prior to the Swiss decision.
- The merger is scheduled for completion on December 5.
- Trading of the new 'Helvetia Baloise' share is set to commence on December 8.
- The merger unites a Rhineland-based company (Baloise) with a St. Gallen-based company (Helvetia).
By The Numbers
December 5
Completion Date
December 8
New Listing Date
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Major Insurers
They Said
"The Baloise share will then be traded on the stock exchange for the last time, to be replaced by a Helvetia Baloise share from December 8."