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Occident

Occident is a insurance based in Bilbao, founded 1879; the Altss profile covers its classification, headquarters, registration, AUM band, and key contacts for...

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Occident

Seguros Bilbao was founded in 1918. It offers insurance and financial products to individuals and small to medium-sized companies in Spain.

General information

Firm type

Insurance

Year founded

1879

Location

Region

Europe

Country

Spain

City

Bilbao

Corporate office

Bilbao, Biscay, Spain

Additional offices

Madrid, Spain · Barcelona, Spain

Principals

José María Serra Farré

Chairman

Hugo Serra Calderón

CEO

Laura Halpern

President of Fundación Occident

Sector focus

Real Estate

Frequently asked questions

Who controls Occident and how is ownership structured?

The Serra family controls Occident through INOC, S.A., a private holding company. José María Serra Farré serves as chairman, with his son Hugo Serra Calderón acting as CEO. The family does not publicly disclose shareholding percentages, but public record confirms the family's controlling position has been maintained across multiple generations since consolidating the group in the 20th century.

What real estate assets does Occident own?

Occident holds a concentrated portfolio of prime Spanish commercial property. Public record identifies office buildings at Paseo de la Castellana 4 and Méndez Álvaro Norte I in Madrid, the group headquarters in Sant Cugat del Vallès, the Plus Ultra Seguros building on Plaza de las Cortes, and a broader office portfolio across Madrid and Barcelona. The family also owns the Baqueira-Beret ski resort in Lleida.

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