March 4th, 2021 – Jasmin Pluch has been Head of Marketing at Merkur Insurance since the beginning of the month. Jasmin Pluch (Image: Merkur) Marketing in the Merkur Insurance AG has a new head: Jasmin Pluch took over the task on March 1st. The company announced this in a broadcast on Wednesday. “Jasmin Pluch not … Read more
1.3.2021 – The settlement of motor vehicle damage should be done ever faster and more automatically. Service providers play a crucial role in this. However, lawyers are critical of digital regulation. It could deprive customers of their rights, because the insurers can influence the scope of benefits through quick regulation. This is especially true when … Read more
February 24, 2021 – From 2014 to 2019, Alte Leipziger, Ergo, HDI, Helvetia and Janitos recorded declines in premiums. The remaining 45 of the 50 largest players increased the premium volume according to the “Industry Monitor 2014-2019: Household Insurance” from VERS Leipzig. The strongest growth in absolute terms – due to the merger – was … Read more
February 19, 2021 – The public offers a generation depot for a small one-time fee. The Stuttgarter runs two pension concepts over all three shifts. Ergo is expanding its old-age provision offering with a sustainable pension product, the Liechtenstein company with a fund-linked net policy and the Condor with a pure equity investment. The “GenerationsDepot … Read more
February 18, 2021 – A trip does not have to be canceled at the first sign of possible hindrance in order to be entitled to a full reimbursement of cancellation costs by a travel cancellation insurance company. This was decided by the Bergisch-Gladbach District Court with its judgment of October 5, 2020 (66 C 95/20). … Read more
February 11, 2021 – In 2019, the most bicycle thefts were registered in Berlin in absolute terms. In relation to the number of inhabitants, Leipzig is at the top, as the current police crime statistics (PKS 2019) show. This also shows very different clearance rates. In 2019, the number of officially registered bicycle theft offenses … Read more
9.2.2021 The Corona crisis has shown how important security is, writes Erika Krizsán, Managing Director of Insurance Factory, in the foreword to the “Insurance Trend Report 2021” just published by the company. Insurance Trendreport 2021(Cover; Quelle: InsuranceFactory) Insurance coverage was also sold during the pandemic, but differently, using technology, both in sales and in claims … Read more
8.2.2021 – In principle, an injured party cannot be required to use his fully comprehensive insurer until a decision is made by the opposing liability insurer in order to be able to dispose of his vehicle again as quickly as possible. The Brandenburg Higher Regional Court decided on February 27, 2020 (12 U 86/18). The … Read more
3.2.2021 The Alte Leipziger Versicherung AG offers a sum insured of up to 100 (previously 50) million euros with its new personal liability protection. Included are, among other things, an innovation clause, a pre-insurance guarantee and a best performance guarantee. The special features include the co-insurance of mutual claims between the insured, the insurance of … Read more
January 28, 2021 – The consumer protection association starts a new campaign. The focus is on the accusation that unit-linked life insurances were advertised with guarantees years ago, but that customers were confronted with guarantees being “canceled”. The association now wants to collect contracts and talk to insurers, and if necessary, take legal action. ADVERTISING … Read more