Insurer profile
Colonnade Insurance S.A., branch of an insurance company from another Member State
Colonnade Insurance S.A. is a non-life insurer operating in Slovakia through a branch, offering property, liability, accident, travel and motor-related (GAP) insurance products for individuals and businesses; it traces its Slovak roots to the Slovak Investment Insurance Company founded in 1991, later operated as QBE, and rebranded as Colonnade in 2016 after being acquired by Canada's Fairfax Financial Holdings.
Source- Legal entity
- Colonnade Insurance S.A., branch of an insurance company from another Member State
- Headquarters
- Moldavská cesta 8 B, 042 80 Košice, Slovakia (Slovak branch); parent company headquartered in Luxembourg
- Parent group
- Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited
- Regulator
- Primarily the Commissariat aux Assurances (CAA) in Luxembourg (home regulator); Národná banka Slovenska (NBS) exercises limited host-state supervision over the branch
- Phone
- +421 55 6826 222
- info@colonnade.sk
- Founded
- 1991
- Last verified
- Aug 26, 2026
Products from Colonnade Insurance S.A., branch of an insurance company from another Member State
travel
Travel Insurance (Silver/Gold/Platinum)
Individual travel insurance with three tiers (Silver, Gold, Platinum) covering medical expenses, assistance, accident, baggage and liability abroad.
travel
Travel Insurance for Companies (Group)
Group travel insurance for employees who travel abroad during the year.
property
VIVA - House/Apartment/Cottage Insurance
Home insurance covering buildings, household contents and related liability for individuals.
property
Household Insurance
Online household contents insurance covering movable property inside the home.
property
VIVA – Bike Insurance
Insurance product covering bicycles against damage or theft.
liability
Employee Liability Insurance (Damage to Employer)
Liability insurance covering damage an employee causes to the employer while performing their job, including damage to uninsured company vehicles.
motor
EuroGAP – Financial Loss Insurance
GAP insurance that pays the financial difference between a vehicle's purchase price and its market value in case of total loss or theft.
motor
EuroGAP Xsell – Extension of GAP
Allows policyholders with a GAP policy shorter than 5 years to extend their existing GAP coverage.
motor
EuroGAP Upsell
Allows policyholders to extend their current EuroGAP insurance by 1 to 2 years.
motor
TruckGAP – Financial Loss Insurance
GAP insurance tailored for owners of trucks and buses up to 32 tonnes, covering financial loss on total loss or theft.
motor
LeaseGAP – Financial Loss Insurance
GAP insurance for owners/users of vehicles under operating lease, protecting against residual debt after a total loss.
motor
AutoCheck – Extended Warranty
Extended warranty insurance for used vehicles (Gold, Silver, Bronze variants).
motor
Mechanical and Electrical Breakdown Insurance
Insurance protecting a vehicle against mechanical and electrical breakdowns.
health
Omnia – Individual Accident and Illness Insurance
Commercial individual accident and illness insurance with freely selectable sum insured, independent of age or income.
health
Vehicle Crew Accident Insurance
Accident insurance covering the driver and passengers of a vehicle.
health
EVENT – Accident Insurance for Events
Short-term accident insurance for adults and children at events such as team-buildings and camps.
health
Accident Insurance for Companies
Group accident insurance benefit for employees covering accidents at work, during transport, or at company events.
property
Property and Technical Risk Insurance
Business property insurance covering movable and immovable assets, stock and technology against a wide range of perils and business interruption.
property
All-Risk Property Insurance
Broad all-risk property insurance for businesses covering all perils except those explicitly excluded in the policy.
property
Domestic Transport Insurance
Cargo insurance for companies regularly transporting their own goods within Slovakia by road.
property
Cargo/Transport Insurance
Insurance of goods against accident, natural events, theft and other perils during transport.
cyber
Cyber & GDPR Insurance
Cyber risk insurance covering costs from data breaches, GDPR fines, business interruption and IT infrastructure damage, plus 24/7 cyber services.
liability
D&O Liability Insurance
Liability insurance for members of statutory bodies and company management against claims arising from their management decisions.
liability
General Liability Insurance
General third-party liability insurance for businesses covering damage caused to third parties in the course of business activity.
liability
Liability for Damage Caused at Work
Liability cover related to damages caused in the course of employment, including recourse claims from social/health insurers.
property
VIVA – Building, Household and Liability Insurance
Comprehensive VIVA package combining building, household contents and household liability insurance, including liability for damage from ownership of the building.
Regulatory updates
Colonnade operates in Slovakia as a branch of a Luxembourg-licensed insurer, so supervision is primarily performed by the CAA in Luxembourg while NBS retains limited host-state oversight over consumer protection matters. In the second half of 2019, Colonnade ceased offering CASCO (motor damage) insurance in Slovakia, transferring its existing motor damage policy portfolio to Uniqa; Colonnade does not underwrite MTPL (Class 10) in any market and continues to focus on non-life products such as property, liability, accident, travel and GAP insurance for individuals and businesses.
Reputation and reviews
Offer pages
Travel insurance
Colonnade is a travel insurance for the Slovakia market with online purchase and 24/7 assistance.
Last verified Aug 26, 2026