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NN Romania Sets Guinness Record for Largest Human Umbrella Image, Symbolizing Customer Financial Protection

May 27, 2024

NN Romania has achieved the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the largest human image of an umbrella. The record symbolizes NN's care for people's financial protection and its efforts for a better future through life, health or home insurance and mandatory and voluntary private pensions.   "Through everything we do, at NN we have the power to change lives. We offer people solutions for protection in unexpected situations and a better financial future, but also the advisory they need to always make the best financial decisions for themselves and their loved ones and to protect what matters most. At the same time, we participate together in the life of the communities we are part of, through impactful initiatives that contribute to reducing imbalances and creating opportunities for the future. This GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title reflects our care for people and motivates us to always be there for them in the ways they need", said Catalin Vasile, Chief Sales Officer at NN Romania.   745 NN financial consultants and employees formed the human image of an umbrella in the presence of an official adjudicator of Guinness World Records, who certified the breaking of the previous record, achieved in October 2023 in Greece, with the participation of 328 people. The human umbrella formed by the NN team measured 28 meters long and 25 meters wide, covering a surface of 286 square meters, equivalent to about 25 parking spaces.   “I am delighted for the opportunity to take part, on behalf of Guinness World Records, to the achievement of a new record for the largest human image of an umbrella, just 6 months after the previous record was set, bringing together more than twice the number of participants. All the necessary conditions have been met and we are happy to award NN Romania the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title", said Richard Stenning, the official representative of Guinness World Records, upon offering the certificate.   NN is the first international life insurance company that entered the Romanian market, in 1997, currently offering an extensive portfolio of life, health and general insurance, namely home insurance or insurance for car accidents with loss of life. The company has also been active for 17 years in the segment of mandatory and voluntary private pensions. Currently, NN has approximately 500 employees in Romania and 1,600 financial consultants and managers in its sales force and supports over 2.3 million insurance and pension clients, a quarter of Romania's working population, to protect what matters most to them. About NN Romania NN is the first international life insurance company to enter the Romanian market, in 1997, offering an extensive portfolio of life, health and home insurance or insurance for car accidents with loss of life, and has been active in the private pensions segment for 17 years. NN Romania is part of the NN Group, a financial services company with a history of more than 175 years of international operations and a strong presence in 11 countries. NN Group has been listed on Euronext Amsterdam since 2014 and aims to be an industry leader, recognized for its customer experiences, talents and contributions to society.

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