Eduardo Fabregas, Vice President of ASSA Insurance Company of Panama, told media: "With this acquisition, we will provide a serious and responsible service to our clients and brokers, also Metropolitan ASSA will have more resources at their disposal, offering a regional service to clients who do business outside of Nicaragua."

The Executive added that some of the goals are to introduce in the Nicaraguan market new products which are commercially available today in Panama.

Source: elnuevodiario.com.ni

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