The Administration of the Sofos Insurance Agency, with 45 Associates and their companions, as winners of the 2025 Sales Competition, with the final destination being the magical city of Brugge, where they stayed for 4 days from May 14 to 17. The Sofos team was honored with their presence by the General Commercial Director of MINETTA, Ms. Natalia Gianniou, and the Sales Director of Hellas Direct, Mr. Nikos Vidakis.
As stated in the press release, the Sofos team had the opportunity to visit the capital of Europe, Brussels with the Grand Place, dominated by the buildings of the medieval guilds. Ghent with the famous belfry and the Van Eyck brothers' polyptych "The Secret Lamb". Waterloo, on whose territory the epilogue of the Napoleonic Wars was written and the future of modern European history of the 19th century. And of course the fairytale Brugge, with its picturesque canals, also known as the “Venice of the North”. After a panoramic boat ride on the picturesque canals of the city, the visitors admired all the main attractions of the city up close, the most famous of which is the 13th century belfry. and is located in the city’s central square. The historic center of Brugge has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site and exudes the atmosphere of a city that seems to have stopped in time.
On the afternoon of the second day, a meeting was held between the Management and the Sofos Partners, in a specially designed space of the historic brewery. De Halve Maan house brewery, which dates back to 1856. The meeting was coordinated by the General Manager of Sales & Vice President of the Board of Directors of the company, Mr. Courage Wise, who, after welcoming and congratulating the Partners for their success in the competition, warmly thanked the companies Groupama, Hellas Direct, Interamerican and MINETTA, who, with their valuable assistance, contributed to the successful conduct of the trip.
In his brief greeting, the company's President & CEO, Mr. Christos Sofos, referred to the challenges that insurance mediation faces today, which are at the same time opportunities for mediators to upgrade their role as advisors to their clients, expressing his optimism for the future of mediation in Greece.
Greetings were delivered by Mr. Nikos Vidakis, Sales Manager of Hellas Direct, who praised the importance and contribution of human networks in the private insurance sector and Ms. Natalia Gianniou, General Commercial Director of MINETTA, who referred to the values of teamwork and the sense of family that the Sofos Insurance Agency team exudes.
The General Manager of Organization & Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sofos, Mr. George Sofos, presented a brief report on Sofos' results for 2025, while referring to the company's strategy of continuous investment in technology, according to which its innovative services are constantly enriched, for the excellent service of its Partners and customers, as was the case with the company's new innovative service, Sofos More Pay 4 All. He also referred to the footprint it left in the insurance market in 1ο Sofos Insurance Summit, as well as the new Sales competition currently underway, with a destination on the Dalmatian coast.
Finally, the Corporate Network Sales Manager and Board Member of the company, Mr. Yannis Papoutsas, referred to the benefits and privileges of the “Sofos Loyalty & Reward” Partner reward framework.
On the last day of the trip, a surprise awaited the Sofos team, as they visited a waffle production workshop, where after a brief briefing and the division into smaller groups of 3-4 people, they were invited to prepare waffles themselves, following the instructions and steps of the recipe they received. This experiential experience of the company participants, in addition to its entertainment aspect, clearly demonstrated that teamwork and adherence to rules and procedures can only bring positive results in achieving a common and mutually beneficial goal.
Statement by the General Sales Manager and Vice President of the Board of Directors, Mr. Thrasos Sofou: "The trip to Bruges was the culmination of the efforts and productive dynamics of our Associates' network during 2025. Professionals from all over Greece created a team with a positive attitude and a unified culture, which did not simply participate in a program of visits and tours. With cooperation and teamwork, they proved that they can achieve any goal, beyond increasing premium production. Warm congratulations to the people who went above and beyond and were "present" on our company's trip and I hope that next year on the Dalmatian coast, there will be even more of us."
