PRESS RELEASE | Namirial acquires Unimatica from RGI, in the framework of a partnership agreement to accelerate the digital transformation of the insurance industry

Namirial S.p.A. (“Namirial”), a global leader in digital trust software and services and RGI S.p.A. (“RGI”), independent leader in software solutions for the European insurance industry, have announced they have entered in a partnership agreement to jointly accelerate the digital transformation of the Insurance industry.

As part of the agreement, RGI will integrate and offer to its customers Namirial Digital Trust Services suite such as digital on-boarding, digital signature, certified communication and long-term archiving, while Namirial will add payment capabilities to the Namirial Group portfolio and expand the group’s coverage in local government and insurance through the acquisition of Unimatica-RGI S.p.A, a leading provider of digital solutions for public administrations, banks and companies, fully owned by RGI.

Namirial is a multinational company that provides software solutions and digital trust services for the digitization of private sector companies and public administration organizations. Namirial is a qualified trust service provider with an international network of over 150 strategic partners, serving over three million customers worldwide and processing several millions of transactions every day. Namirial has its headquarter in Italy and operates today in over 85 countries, employing over 900 people.

RGI is a European leader in insurance software headquartered in Italy, with over 1.300 IT professionals, and operating in 14 offices across 6 Countries.

RGI offers comprehensive and modular solutions for core insurance management, including policy administration systems, customer engagement, claims management, and sales and distribution network management solutions for both P&C and Life markets.

RGI is currently providing core software systems and digital services to more than 150 insurance companies and 200 brokers in several geographies.

Unimatica, headquartered in Bologna, is specialized in providing digital solutions for highly regulated processes of local government and insurance, acting as an enabler for public administration and insurers. Its payment platform, UniMoney, enables digital payments for Insurers, as well as providing public administration entities and their treasury banks with a platform to digitally channel payments and collections in compliance with the local regulations.

The insurance industry is undergoing significant changes, with digital evolution at the forefront of this transformation. Insurers are increasingly adopting advanced technologies to better assess and prevent risks in a more precise and personalized way. New omnichannel habits and customer expectations, together with new business challenges, driven by global and local factors, require real-time decisions and effective systems to simplifying the processes, improving the customer experience and meet the evolving regulatory requirements, especially on data privacy and security. Overall, it is fundamental to rely on cutting-edge and enabling IT systems and digital services to proactively take the challenges and benefit of the business opportunities.

In this scenario, the partnership between Namirial and RGI will bring to the insurance market an enhanced ecosystem of solutions and services with tangible benefits connected with the digital transformation, integrating the mutual solutions portfolio of both companies.

Max Pellegrini, CEO of Namirial said: “Namirial has a significant experience in the insurance market, having successfully supported major Italian and European insurance companies in digitising their businesses. The partnership with RGI will open us new opportunities as we will be capable of reaching new segments with our wide range of Digital Trust Services. Our combined efforts will surely contribute to accelerate the digital transformation in this market. We also take this chance to welcome Unimatica in Namirial. We believe that the expertise of its team will be a great addition to our mission of simplifying processes without compromising compliance, while Unimatica payment solutions will furtherly enrich our portfolio of products.”

Federico Della Casa, CEO of RGI Group said: "We worked over the years with passion and commitment for the success of Unimatica. We are now focused on our ambitious goals in line with our strategic plan, including the growth of our ecosystem of partners and a strong focus on Insurance core application. This agreement will both help the growth of Unimatica and allow RGI and Namirial to better serve the Insurance Industry.”