Versicherung: Ergo verkauft Strukturvertrieb mit 4000 Vertretern – „Transaktion hat nichts mit Compliance zu tun“

In a strategic move, Düsseldorf-based insurer Ergo has decided to part ways with its structure-selling division. The sales organization, Ergo Pro, will become part of Artemis Group, a subsidiary of British private equity firm Oakley Capital. The two companies have signed a formal agreement to proceed with the transaction.

Under the terms of the strategic partnership, Ergo Pro will continue to sell Ergo products, but the new entity will operate under the name One Financial Services. The firms have not disclosed the purchase price for the transaction. Once the deal is finalized, Ergo Pro will be fully integrated into the sales platform of the Artemis Group. This group already includes several brokers and multi-agent intermediaries.

The Artemis Group, which previously managed Ergo Pro's management and sales, will lead the new company. The participating parties anticipate completing the transaction by January 2027. "By joining Artemis Group, we secure a strong sales partner with a long-term perspective for our business in Germany," said Ergo CEO Oliver Willmes in an interview with Handelsblatt.

The ambition of Artemis' management team is to build One Financial Services into a leading sales platform in Germany. This includes offering Ergo products exclusively in the life insurance sector, as well as extending the sales of Ergo products to other sectors.