Insurer profile
Caravela - Companhia de Seguros, S.A.
Caravela - Companhia de Seguros, S.A. is a Portuguese non-life insurer headquartered in Lisbon, operating in Greece under Freedom of Services (FOS) status. It was rebranded as Caravela in 2014 following the acquisition of Macif Portugal's operations, focusing on private customers and SMEs with motor, home, and commercial insurance products.
Source- Legal entity
- Caravela - Companhia de Seguros, S.A.
- Headquarters
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Parent group
- AAA SGPS
- Regulator
- Bank of Greece (as supervisory authority for foreign insurers operating under FOS; home regulator is the Portuguese Insurance and Pension Funds Supervisory Authority - ASF)
- Phone
- +351 217 958 690
- reclamacoes@caravelaseguros.pt
- Founded
- 1996
- Last verified
- Aug 13, 2026
Products from Caravela - Companhia de Seguros, S.A.
motor
Car Insurance – Basic (MTPL)
Mandatory third-party liability motor insurance for private passenger vehicles, covering bodily injury and property damage to third parties.
motor
Car Insurance – Fire & Theft / Comprehensive (Casco)
Optional motor insurance packages covering fire and theft, or full comprehensive (casco) coverage for private passenger vehicles.
motor
Motorcycle Insurance – Basic (MTPL)
Mandatory third-party liability insurance for motorcycles and scooters, covering bodily injury and property damage to third parties.
motor
Agricultural Vehicle Insurance – Basic (MTPL)
Basic mandatory third-party liability insurance for agricultural vehicles.
motor
Truck Insurance – Basic (MTPL)
Basic mandatory third-party liability insurance for trucks and commercial vehicles.
property
Home Insurance
Residential property insurance covering damage to the home and its contents from fire, theft, water damage, and other risks.
property
Business Insurance
Commercial property and liability insurance for small and medium-sized businesses operating in Greece.
Regulatory updates
Caravela - Companhia de Seguros, S.A. is registered with the Bank of Greece as a Freedom of Services (FOS) insurer (registry code 1189) and is a member of the Greek Auxiliary Fund for Motor Insurance, mandatory for all insurers offering MTPL cover in Greece. Its claims representative in Greece is BRC Διαχείριση Ζημιών Ιδιωτική Κεφαλαιουχική Εταιρία, with offices at Λ. Βουλιαγμένης 99 & Ιλίου 1, Γλυφάδα 16674. The company's solvency ratio exceeded 148% for 2023 as reported by Greek comparison platforms.
Reputation and reviews
Verified offer pages
Motor casco
Caravela is a motor casco insurance for the Greece market with online purchase and limited assistance availability.
Last verified Aug 14, 2026
Motor third-party liability
Caravela is a motor third-party liability insurance for the Greece market with online purchase and 24/7 assistance.
Last verified Aug 14, 2026