GROUPAMA

Groupama is a French mutual insurance group headquartered in Paris and active in insurance, assistance, savings, retirement, banking-related services, legal services and other customer-support activities. The name is derived from Groupe des Assurances Mutuelles Agricoles, reflecting the organisation's origins in farmer-led mutual insurance funds. Although the commercial Groupama brand was created in 1986, its institutional history reaches back to the nineteenth century, when agricultural communities established local funds to protect farms, livestock, property and livelihoods against risks that commercial insurers often served poorly or priced beyond the reach of small producers. The Groupama model combines a central national mutual reinsurance body, regional mutuals and specialist mutuals. In France, the Groupama brand is distributed through a network of local and regional structures, allowing the group to combine national-scale underwriting and investment capabilities with local member relationships. This structure is central to the company's positioning: Groupama presents itself as a practical, community-oriented insurer that supports individuals, farmers, professionals, small and medium-sized businesses, local authorities and larger organisations. Its main insurance activities cover property and casualty, motor, home, agricultural, business, liability and legal-protection risks, together with life insurance, health, protection, savings and retirement products. The group also operates through specialist and subsidiary brands. Gan is its principal complementary insurance brand in France, particularly associated with entrepreneurs, professionals, small businesses and broker or agent distribution. International subsidiaries adapt Groupama's insurance propositions to local markets, with operations concentrated in Europe and additional activities in China and Tunisia. The international portfolio includes property and casualty insurance, personal insurance and related services. Groupama's official international profile identifies operations in nine countries outside France: Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Romania, Slovenia and Tunisia. Groupama's major expansion phase began in the 1980s and 1990s. The creation of the Groupama name unified several agricultural insurance and protection entities. The acquisition of Gan in 1998 substantially expanded the group's scale, product range and distribution reach, making Groupama one of France's largest general insurers. The group subsequently developed financial and banking activities, including Groupama Banque, while continuing to expand outside France. Its growth was interrupted by severe claims from the storms and floods of late 1999 and by wider financial pressures during the European sovereign-debt crisis. Groupama responded by selling reinsurance and other assets, restructuring its banking activities and implementing a financial recovery plan in 2011 and 2012. In June 2018, Groupama SA, previously the central corporate body, was transformed into Groupama Assurances Mutuelles, a national mutual reinsurance fund. The change reinforced the group's mutual identity and clarified the role of the national entity within the wider federation of mutuals. More recent portfolio moves include the acquisition of Juritravail, a provider of remote legal information and advice, in 2021, and the sale of Groupama's minority stake in Orange Bank to Orange later that year. The Groupama brand is also highly visible through sponsorship and public-facing campaigns. It has supported sailing, professional and amateur cycling, stadium naming partnerships and safety-prevention initiatives. Its professional cycling partnership with FDJ began in 2018, while later programmes have promoted everyday cycling, amateur clubs and road safety. In 2025, the brand introduced a refreshed visual and sonic identity centred on its long-running character Cerise and themes of proximity, usefulness and comm…

Groupama's history begins with the development of agricultural mutual insurance in nineteenth-century France. Farmers created local funds to address risks specific to rural life, including fire, livestock losses, hail, property damage and other threats to agricultural income. A cited founding event occurred on December 22, 1840, when farmers in Mions in the Rhône region established a local agricultural mutual fire insurer. The legal framework for agricultural mutual insurance funds was later formalised by French legislation enacted on July 4, 1900. Groupama's historical materials also identify the creation of central agricultural reinsurance arrangements, including fire reinsurance in 1906 and livestock reinsurance in 1908. The predecessor network broadened its remit during the twentieth century. Samda was established in 1963 to provide protection against non-agricultural property damage. In 1972, SORAVIE was created in partnership with Crédit Agricole to address life-insurance needs for agricultural organisations. Groupama also introduced SOS-AMA, a general assistance service, in 1975. These developments show the transition from a narrowly agricultural insurance system toward a broader protection platform serving households, professionals, organisations and local communities. The Groupama name was created in 1986, when AMA, Samda, SORAVIE and SOREMA were brought together under a common identity. The move responded to changing economic conditions, the internationalisation of financial markets and the need to coordinate a growing network of mutual insurance bodies. The Groupama brand therefore represented both continuity with agricultural mutualism and an ambition to operate as a modern, diversified insurer. Financial services became part of the group's development in the early 1990s. B.CERP bank was created in 1992 and subsequently took the name Groupama Financial Bank. Groupama expanded its banking activities further in the 2000s, while its insurance operations continued to develop through acquisitions and international expansion. In 1998, Groupama acquired Gan, then one of France's largest insurers and the country's fourth-largest insurer according to the referenced historical account. Gan brought complementary insurance businesses, distribution channels and customer segments, particularly in commercial, professional and personal insurance. The transaction made Groupama one of France's largest general insurers and established Gan as a major brand within the group. The acquisition was followed by a difficult period. Exceptional storms and floods in late 1999 generated large claims affecting the acquired Gan business and the wider group. Groupama subsequently sold two reinsurance entities while retaining its Lloyd's syndicate Broadgate. In May 2001, Sorema S.A. and Sorema North American Reinsurance Company were sold to SCOR. The transaction provided Groupama with €344 million and made Groupama SCOR's largest shareholder at the time, with a reported 17.4 percent stake. The sale reduced Groupama's direct reinsurance exposure while preserving a financial relationship with a major French reinsurer. During the 2000s, Groupama continued to develop a multi-line insurance and financial-services model. It expanded internationally through subsidiaries and acquisitions, and Groupama Banque became an important part of its financial-services offering. In 2009, Banque Finama was acquired and combined with Groupama Banque. At the time, Groupama was recognised in international mutual and cooperative rankings as one of the world's largest mutual insurers by turnover. The group encountered renewed financial pressure in 2011 and 2012. It sold several subsidiaries and assets as part of a restructuring programme. In October 2012, it announced that it would not pay interest on part of its debt by the contractual deadline, describing the step as part of a broader recovery plan. Jean-Yves Dagès became chairman of Groupama in 2012 and presided over a period focused on financial stabilisation, balance-sheet repair and the restoration of the group's mutual foundations. A major institutional change took place in June 2018, when Groupama SA was transformed into Groupama Assurances Mutuelles, a national mutual reinsurance fund. This reorganisation clarified the role of the central entity and strengthened the mutual architecture linking regional funds, specialist mutuals and subsidiaries. The group later expanded its service ecosystem through the 2021 acquisition of Juritravail, which provides remote legal information and advice. In the same year, Orange agreed to purchase Groupama's 22 percent stake in Orange Bank, ending Groupama's minority participation in that online-banking venture. Groupama has also built a substantial public profile through sponsorship. Its earlier sporting involvement centred on sailing, including the Groupama 3 trimaran and Groupama 4 yacht. In 2018, it entered professional cycling as co-title sponsor of the Groupama-FDJ team. The partnership was extended through 2027, while related programmes such as Ton Club, Ton Maillot and Par passion du vélo have supported amateur clubs, everyday cyclists and cycling safety. The group has also held naming-rights and sponsorship arrangements connected with the Groupama Stadium near Lyon and Groupama Arena in Budapest. In 2023, François Schmitt succeeded Jean-Yves Dagès as chairman of Groupama Assurances Mutuelles. Thierry Martel, who became chief executive of Groupama SA in 2011, continued as chief executive of Groupama Assurances Mutuelles. Later company materials identify Laurent Poupart as chairman and Thierry Martel as chief executive in connection with the group's 2025 results. By 2025-2026, Groupama described itself as operating in ten countries, with roughly 12 million members and customers and 32,000 employees worldwide. Its current development agenda combines organic growth, customer satisfaction, climate resilience, responsible investment, prevention and digital customer services while retaining the mutual principles that shaped its origins.

1. 2025Brand identity refreshed

   Groupama updated its visual identity, sonic branding and use of the Cerise advertising character.

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2. 2025Tour de France partnership announced through 2028

   Groupama became an official partner of the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift for a three-year period through 2028.

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3. 2024Groupama-FDJ partnership extended through 2027

   Groupama and FDJ renewed their title sponsorship of the professional cycling team through 2027.

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4. 2023François Schmitt elected chairman

   François Schmitt succeeded Jean-Yves Dagès as chairman of Groupama Assurances Mutuelles.

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5. 2021Juritravail acquired and Orange Bank stake sold

   Groupama acquired Juritravail and agreed to sell its 22 percent stake in Orange Bank to Orange.

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6. 2018Groupama Assurances Mutuelles created

   Groupama SA was transformed into the national mutual reinsurance fund Groupama Assurances Mutuelles.

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7. 2017Groupama joins professional cycling sponsorship

   Groupama announced its arrival in professional cycling as a joint partner of the Groupama-FDJ team.

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8. 2012Financial recovery period begins under Jean-Yves Dagès

   Groupama pursued restructuring, asset sales and balance-sheet repair after financial difficulties. Jean-Yves Dagès became chairman.

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9. 2009Banque Finama merged into Groupama Banque

   Groupama acquired Banque Finama and combined it with Groupama Banque.

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10. 2003Groupama Banque division established

    Groupama developed a dedicated banking division as part of its broader financial-services strategy.

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11. 2001Sorema reinsurance businesses sold to SCOR

    Groupama sold Sorema S.A. and Sorema North American Reinsurance Company to SCOR as part of a reduction in direct reinsurance exposure.

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12. 1998Gan acquired

    Groupama acquired Gan, significantly expanding its French insurance operations and distribution network.

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13. 1992Groupama Financial Bank created

    B.CERP bank was created and later adopted the Groupama Financial Bank name, marking a larger role for banking and financial services.

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14. 1986Groupama brand created

    AMA, Samda, SORAVIE and SOREMA were unified under the Groupama name.

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15. 1975SOS-AMA assistance service launched

    The predecessor network introduced a general assistance service known as SOS-AMA.

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16. 1972SORAVIE established with Crédit Agricole

    SORAVIE was formed in partnership with Crédit Agricole to develop life-insurance services for agricultural organisations.

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17. 1963Samda established

    Samda was created to provide protection against non-agricultural property damage.

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18. 1908Central livestock reinsurance fund created

    A central fund was created to reinsure livestock-related risks.

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19. 1906Central agricultural fire reinsurance fund created

    A central reinsurance fund was created for agricultural fire risks.

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20. 1900French legal framework for agricultural mutual insurance established

    A French law defined the legal framework for Agricultural Mutual Insurance Funds, providing an institutional basis for the network that later evolved into Groupama.

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21. 1840First cited agricultural mutual fire insurer established

    Farmers in Mions in the Rhône region established a local agricultural mutual fire insurer, an event cited as an early foundation of Groupama's historical lineage.

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A member-owned, community-oriented insurer combining local mutual relationships with national and international insurance scale. Groupama traditionally emphasises proximity, practical protection, solidarity, prevention and long-term support for households, farmers, professionals, businesses and communities.

• Groupama personal insurancePersonal insurance1986

  The core Groupama proposition for individuals includes motor, home, property, personal liability and related protection products. These offerings are distributed through the group's French mutual and agency networks and are positioned around local advice, prevention and practical claims support.

• Agricultural and rural insuranceAgricultural insurance1840

  Agricultural insurance is the historical foundation of the Groupama model. Coverage addresses farm property, crops, livestock, equipment, income-related risks, liability and other exposures associated with agricultural and rural activity. The business remains connected to Groupama's member-owned structure and regional presence.

• Gan insuranceBusiness and professional insurance1998

  Gan is Groupama's principal complementary insurance brand. It focuses particularly on entrepreneurs, professionals, small and medium-sized businesses and other commercial customers, using a network of agents, brokers and representatives. Gan also operates in personal insurance and savings-related segments.

• Health and personal protectionHealth and protection insurance

  Groupama provides health, accident, disability, death and other personal-protection solutions. These products extend the group's role beyond property-risk indemnification into long-term financial and social protection for individuals, families, employees and employers.

• Life, savings and retirementLife insurance and savings1972

  The group offers life insurance, savings, retirement and related wealth-protection products. The segment developed from earlier life-insurance initiatives such as SORAVIE and supports customers seeking accumulation, investment, income planning and intergenerational protection.

• Assistance servicesAssistance and customer services1975

  Assistance is a longstanding part of Groupama's service model, dating back to the SOS-AMA service introduced in 1975. Modern assistance activities support customers after accidents, breakdowns, household incidents and other insured events, helping connect insurance coverage with immediate practical help.

• Legal protection and Juritravail servicesLegal services2021

  Groupama's legal-protection activities are complemented by Juritravail, acquired in 2021. Juritravail specialises in remote legal content and advice, allowing the group to provide customers with information and guidance alongside conventional insurance protection.

• Groupama banking and financial servicesBanking and financial services1992

  Groupama developed banking and financial-services activities through Groupama Financial Bank and Groupama Banque. The group later reorganised these activities and sold its minority stake in Orange Bank in 2021, leaving insurance and related services as the central focus of the brand.

• 2025New Groupama brand identity

  France · International

  Groupama refreshed its logo, sonic identity, advertising materials and the role of Cerise in February 2025. The creative direction retained the brand's themes of proximity, usefulness, realism and community.

  Outcome. The identity update modernised the public presentation of the brand while preserving recognisable brand assets.

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• 2025Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes partnership

  France · International

  Groupama became an official partner of the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift under a three-year agreement announced in October 2025.

  Outcome. The partnership expanded Groupama's cycling visibility from team sponsorship to one of the sport's most prominent event platforms, with the agreement running through 2028.

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• 2022Cyclist visibility and safety initiatives

  France

  Groupama promoted visibility and safety for everyday cyclists through awareness activities connected with its prevention and cycling sponsorship programmes.

  Outcome. The initiative broadened the sponsorship platform from elite sport to road safety and ordinary users of bicycles.

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• 2020Ton Club, Ton Maillot

  France

  Ton Club, Ton Maillot provided equipment support to amateur cycling clubs and connected the Groupama-FDJ partnership with local sporting communities.

  Outcome. By 2025, Groupama stated that the programme had supplied equipment to 700 clubs and more than 17,000 licensed cyclists.

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• 2019Par passion du vélo

  France

  Through Par passion du vélo, Groupama extended its cycling involvement beyond professional racing to everyday riders, recreational cyclists and people using bicycles for transport, health or leisure.

  Outcome. The programme supported the brand's positioning around prevention, mobility, health and community participation.

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• 2017Groupama-FDJ professional cycling partnership

  France · International cycling audiences

  Groupama joined FDJ as a title partner of the French professional cycling team managed by Marc Madiot. The partnership connected the brand with a sport associated with accessibility, local communities, performance and national identity.

  Outcome. The partnership became a long-term platform and was later extended through the 2027 season.

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• 2025Expand cycling event partnershipsStrategy

  Groupama sought to connect its mutualist and prevention positioning with high-profile professional and community cycling.

  What changed. Groupama signed a three-year partnership with the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift through 2028.

  Aftermath. The agreement expanded the brand's cycling platform beyond the Groupama-FDJ team and supported visibility across both men's and women's flagship events.

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• 2021Acquire JuritravailM&A

  Groupama sought to broaden its service offering beyond traditional insurance indemnification.

  What changed. Groupama acquired Juritravail, a provider of remote legal content and advice services.

  Aftermath. Juritravail expanded Groupama's legal-information and customer-support capabilities.

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• 2021Exit Orange Bank minority investmentM&A

  Groupama reviewed its banking portfolio and its role in the Orange Bank venture.

  What changed. Orange agreed to acquire Groupama's 22 percent stake in Orange Bank.

  Aftermath. The transaction ended Groupama's minority investment in Orange Bank and concentrated the group more closely on insurance and related services.

  • Orange — Orange agreed to acquire the stake and consolidate ownership of Orange Bank.
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• 2018Transform Groupama SA into Groupama Assurances MutuellesStrategy

  Groupama reorganised its central governance to reinforce the role of mutual insurance within the group.

  What changed. Groupama SA was transformed into a national mutual reinsurance fund named Groupama Assurances Mutuelles.

  Aftermath. The change clarified the relationship between the central entity, regional mutuals, specialist mutuals and operating subsidiaries.

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• 2012Financial recovery and debt restructuringStrategy

  Groupama experienced financial difficulties after claims pressure, asset sales and broader market stress.

  What changed. The group sold subsidiaries and announced that it would not pay interest on part of its debt by the October 22 deadline, presenting the measure as part of a financial recovery plan.

  Aftermath. The period led to continued restructuring and a renewed emphasis on financial stability and mutual governance. The debt decision also prompted negative rating attention.

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• 2009Combine Banque Finama with Groupama BanqueM&A

  Groupama was consolidating its banking and financial-services activities.

  What changed. Groupama acquired Banque Finama and merged it with Groupama Banque.

  Aftermath. The transaction created a larger banking platform under the Groupama Banque name before the group later reduced its exposure to online banking.

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• 2001Sell Sorema reinsurance businesses to SCORM&A

  Groupama reassessed its reinsurance exposure after major claims associated with storms and floods in late 1999.

  What changed. Groupama sold Sorema S.A. and Sorema North American Reinsurance Company to SCOR.

  Aftermath. The transaction reduced Groupama's direct reinsurance operations. Groupama received €344 million and became SCOR's largest shareholder at the time with a reported 17.4 percent stake.

  Sale proceeds. €344 million received (May 2001)

  • SCOR — SCOR completed the acquisition and strengthened its position in French reinsurance.
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• 1998Acquire GanM&A

  Groupama sought greater scale and complementary distribution and insurance capabilities in the French market.

  What changed. Groupama acquired Gan, then a major French insurer.

  Aftermath. The acquisition substantially expanded Groupama's position in general insurance and established Gan as a significant brand within the group. Later storm and flood claims affecting the acquired business contributed to financial pressure.

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• 2026Groupama announces 2025 annual financial results

  Groupama reported its 2025 annual results in March 2026. The company described the year as strong, citing higher operating performance and net income of €1.0 billion for 2025. The announcement also identified Laurent Poupart as chairman and Thierry Martel as chief executive officer.

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• 2026Groupama publishes its 2025 sustainability report

  Groupama reported progress on climate, responsible investment, risk prevention, repair and reuse in motor claims, employee engagement and solidarity sponsorship in its 2025 sustainability reporting.

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• 2025Groupama becomes official partner of the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift

  Groupama announced a three-year partnership with the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, running through 2028. The agreement extends the group's long-term presence in cycling and complements its sponsorship of the Groupama-FDJ professional team and community cycling programmes.

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• 2025Groupama introduces a refreshed brand identity

  The group launched a new visual and sonic identity in February 2025. The refresh updated the logo, advertising sound and use of the Cerise character while retaining the brand's emphasis on proximity, usefulness and community.

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• 2025Gan becomes a major partner of the FDJ-SUEZ women's cycling team

  Gan Assurances, a Groupama subsidiary, became a major partner of the FDJ-SUEZ women's professional cycling team, broadening the group's association with elite women's cycling.

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• 2024Groupama and FDJ renew Groupama-FDJ cycling partnership through 2027

  The two title sponsors extended their commitment to the Groupama-FDJ professional cycling team for three additional seasons, taking the announced partnership through 2027.

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• 2023François Schmitt succeeds Jean-Yves Dagès as chairman

  François Schmitt was elected chairman of Groupama Assurances Mutuelles on June 9, 2023, succeeding Jean-Yves Dagès, who had held the role since 2012.

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• 2023Groupama reports 2022 net profit of €454 million

  Groupama's reported 2022 net profit was €454 million, according to the company's referenced corporate history and reporting materials.

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• 2021Groupama acquires Juritravail

  Groupama acquired Juritravail, a company specialising in remote legal content and advice services. The transaction expanded the group's customer-support and legal-services capabilities.

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• 2021Orange agrees to acquire Groupama's stake in Orange Bank

  Orange agreed to purchase Groupama's 22 percent stake in Orange Bank, marking Groupama's exit from that minority banking investment.

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• 2018Groupama SA becomes Groupama Assurances Mutuelles

  The group's central entity was transformed into a national mutual reinsurance fund named Groupama Assurances Mutuelles, reinforcing the mutual organisation of the wider group.

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• 2012Groupama announces a financial recovery plan and debt coupon decision

  After financial difficulties and asset sales in 2011 and early 2012, Groupama announced that it would not pay interest on part of its debt by the October 22, 2012 deadline. The company described the decision as part of an ongoing financial recovery plan.

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5. Groupama Board of Directors
6. Groupama 2025 annual results
7. Groupama international presence
8. Groupama sponsorship activities
9. Groupama refreshed brand identity
10. Groupama Tour de France partnership
11. François Schmitt elected chairman
12. Olivier Larcher appointed deputy chief executive
13. Groupama-FDJ partnership renewal
14. Groupama joins professional cycling sponsorship
15. Par passion du vélo
16. Ton Club, Ton Maillot
17. Financial recovery and debt restructuring
18. Exit Orange Bank minority investment
19. Groupama publishes its 2025 sustainability report
20. Gan becomes a major partner of the FDJ-SUEZ women's cycling team