Qualicorp, a leading Brazilian health insurance broker, has taken a significant step to address its controversial past. Shareholders recently approved a decision absolving founder José Seripieri Filho of responsibility in a political scandal. This move marks a turning point in a decade-long saga. Seripieri, known as Júnior, founded Qualicorp in 1997. He built the company […]
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