What FARANTOURIS Insurance & Financial Advisors does

FARANTOURIS Insurance & Financial Advisors is a privately held, independent insurance brokerage and financial advisory firm headquartered in Chalandri (Athens), Greece, with a second branch in Voula. Founded in 1989 (formal Broker Agency transition 2014) and led by General Manager Dimitris Farantouris, the firm operates a horizontal model serving individual Greek families, investors, and business/organization clients across life, health, and general insurance as well as pension and investment products.

The company's core offering is multi-carrier insurance intermediation across 16+ carrier partnerships (Eurolife, GENERALI, Interamerican, MetLife, ERGO, Groupama, European Trust, Atradius), delivered through a network of 70+ trained professional insurance advisors using a proprietary four-step Financial Planning methodology. Underlying technology is operational rather than differentiated: the Profia computerized management system (supplied by carrier partners) and carrier-side digital portals handle policy administration and remote customer service; no proprietary AI/ML or platform IP is disclosed.

Revenue is generated primarily through transaction-based insurance intermediation commissions on life, health, property, and general insurance placements, supplemented by advisory fees for financial planning, mutual funds, and pension programs. GTM is dominated by face-to-face enterprise field sales via the 70+ advisor network, with inside-sales support and carrier portals for remote policy management. Reported 2024 production mix is 46% Life, 21% Auto, and 12% other general insurance, with 10,000+ customers and 1,000+ available program combinations supporting a broadly distributed customer base across the Greek domestic market.

Name

FARANTOURIS Insurance & Financial Advisors

Legal name

Farantouris Financial Advisors

Website

https://farantouris.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

FARANTOURIS is a privately held Greek insurance brokerage and financial advisory firm using a 70+ advisor network to distribute life, health, general, and investment products from 16+ carrier partners to individual families and businesses across Greece.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insurance Brokerage

NAICS

Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (52421), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Finance and Insurance (52)

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Insurance-Integrated Wealth Managers (RIA + Insurance Solutions) (FSAAACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Retirement & Distribution Planning RIAs (401(k)/IRA/Pension Rollovers) (FSAAACAE), Corporate Retirement Plan Advisory RIAs (ERISA 401(k)/403(b)) (FSAAACAF)

Keywords

• Insurance brokerage services
• Financial advisory services
• Life insurance products
• Group insurance plans
• Investment advisory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mesógeion

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Insurance Intermediation Commissions: Commission-based revenue from acting as insurance broker/intermediary, representing multiple insurance companies. Earns commissions on life, health, property, and other insurance products placed with carrier partners.
2. Financial Advisory Services: Advisory fees for financial planning services including pension programs, mutual funds, and investment product recommendations through affiliated organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FARANTOURIS Insurance & Financial Advisors operates as an independent insurance broker and financial advisory firm representing 16+ insurance companies in Greece. Through a network of 70+ professional advisors, the firm distributes life, health, vehicle, home, business, and group insurance products, and provides financial planning and investment advisory services including pension programs, mutual funds, and education investment plans.

Product overview

FARANTOURIS Insurance & Financial Advisors operates as a comprehensive insurance brokerage and financial advisory firm in Greece, positioning itself as the largest network of financial advisors nationwide. The company offers a unified portfolio of insurance products across three main categories: Life & Health Insurance (including life insurance, income protection, group insurance, and health coverage), General Insurance (encompassing vehicle, home, business, civil liability, personal accident, and transport insurance), and Investment Products (comprising pension programs, mutual funds, and education investment plans). The company also provides a free social service called 'Ασφαλιστικός Γονέας' for families. The core service methodology uses modern Financial Planning approaches to deliver personalized advisory services. Their network consists of over 70 professional partners collaborating with 16 insurance companies and organizations, supported by internal management software called Profia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Life Insurance (Ασφάλεια Ζωής) Individual life insurance coverage providing financial protection for policyholders and their families, distributed through carrier partners.
• Income Protection Insurance (Ασφάλεια Εισοδήματος) Insurance coverage protecting policyholders against loss of income, distributed through partner carriers.
• Group Insurance (Ομαδικές Ασφαλίσεις) Group insurance plans for businesses covering life and related benefits for employees, placed with carrier partners.
• Health Insurance (Ασφάλεια Υγείας) Health insurance coverage including child health insurance programs, distributed through carrier partners.
• Vehicle Insurance (Ασφάλεια Οχημάτων) Auto insurance protecting vehicles against accidents and malicious acts, distributed through carrier partners.
• Home Insurance (Ασφάλεια Κατοικίας) Property insurance for residential homes starting from €10/month, includes ENFIA discount benefits.
• Business Insurance (Ασφάλεια Επιχείρησης) Commercial insurance coverage for businesses, distributed through carrier partners.
• Civil Liability Insurance (Ασφάλεια Αστικής Ευθύνης) Liability insurance covering third-party damages, distributed through carrier partners.
• Personal Accident Insurance (Ασφάλεια Προσωπικού Ατυχήματος) Personal accident coverage for individuals, distributed through carrier partners.
• Transport Insurance (Ασφάλεια Μεταφορών) Insurance coverage for transport and shipping risks, distributed through carrier partners.
• Pension Programs (Συνταξιοδοτικά Προγράμματα) Retirement and pension planning programs for long-term financial security, offered through affiliated organizations.
• Mutual Funds (Αμοιβαία Κεφάλαια) Investment funds offering various portfolio management strategies with returns, distributed through affiliated organizations.
• Education Investment (Επένδυση Σπουδών) Investment programs focused on funding educational expenses, distributed through affiliated organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved 1st place ranking at Eurolife for Group Life portfolio
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EurolifecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Primary insurance carrier partner; Farantouris ranked 1st place in both Group Life portfolio and Total Group Insurance portfolio at Eurolife in 2025, demonstrating strong production performance and partnership value.
• European Trust (EVIROPIKI PISTI)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021Greek insurance company partner; arranged National Men's Water Polo Team insurance for World League qualifiers in Hungary.
• GAMA InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021International insurance industry association; hosted conference with Phil Richards and Ed Deutschlander; awarded First in Class Awards (2008, 2014) and Gold Management Award (2012) to company leadership.
• EIAC (Business Society)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Privileged member of Business Society at EIAE (Insurance Institute for Advanced Studies); enhances knowledge through long-standing successful trajectory of the institute.
• GENERALIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2020Major insurance carrier partner; multiple top performer recognitions including first year life premiums and total premiums. Partners with top advisors recognized in Q1 2020 rankings.
• MetLifecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2020Major international insurance carrier; MetLife success dinner recognition for top performers; team insurance placements including A.O. SPORTING women's basketball.
• ERGOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2020Insurance carrier partner with multiple top producer recognitions; awards given to advisors Koubourou, Tsachiridou, Vrakas, Sotirios, Karavanos.
• GroupamacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2020French international insurance group partnership; Groupama Day events and producer recognition programs.
• AtradiuscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2020Credit insurance specialist partnership providing trade credit insurance solutions to business clients through Farantouris advisors.
• IFA ACADEMYminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Training and development academy for insurance professionals; new sales team formation based on needs assessment methodology.
• PSSAС (Pan-Hellenic Association of Insurance Coordinators)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Industry association participation; General Manager spoke at PSSAS educational seminar on 'Coordinator Back to Basics'; article publication featured by association.
• InteramericancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2014Long-standing carrier partner; company logo branded on Nireas Chalandriou sports camp; historical LAMP '99 participation representing first Greek presence at US event.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Generali Hellas: Greek subsidiary of global insurer Generali, partner of Farantouris with multiple Top Performer recognitions. Comparable in Greek-market scale and product breadth, representing both partnership and competitive overlap.
• NN Hellas: Greek life and pension insurer offering life, health, and investment-linked products through direct and broker channels. Comparable Greek-market product overlap, especially in life and pension segments where Farantouris earns commissions.
• INTERAMERICAN (Achmea): Greek insurance company (subsidiary of Dutch Achmea) and longstanding carrier partner of Farantouris. As a regional Greek insurer with multi-line products, it represents both a partner and an adjacent intermediation competitor.
• Eurolife Insurance Group: Greek insurance carrier and key distribution partner (Farantouris ranked #1 partner at Eurolife in 2025). Comparable Greek-market presence; represents both the strongest partnership channel and a potential direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Arthur J. Gallagher: Global insurance brokerage and risk management firm with multi-carrier advisor-led distribution. Comparable to Farantouris on broker model, though positioned across commercial, benefits, and wealth-management lines globally.
• Aon: Global professional services firm with major insurance brokerage and reinsurance brokerage operations, including in Greece. Competes with Farantouris for corporate group and commercial insurance placements.
• Marsh: World's largest insurance broker and risk advisor, active in Greece. Operates the same intermediation model as Farantouris but at vastly greater scale and with broader corporate and specialty-lines focus.
• Willis Towers Watson: Global advisory, brokerage, and solutions firm with insurance intermediation and investment-advisory lines. Comparable on portfolio-management-and-advice activity alongside brokerage for retirement and corporate benefits.

Direct peers

• Lockton: Largest independent (non-public) insurance broker globally, with a partner-led multi-carrier model. Highly analogous to Farantouris on independent ownership, advisor-driven culture, and carrier-agnostic placement.
• Howden: Global independent insurance broker with a multi-carrier, advisor-led model providing life, health, and P&C intermediation. Comparable to Farantouris in being an independent, advisor-driven distribution platform rather than a captive carrier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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