March 30, 2021 – Willi Bors, Austria Director of Dialog Lebensversicherungs-AG, criticized the issue of occupational disability by the state and many insurers in an interview with VersicherungsJournal. Because the business field is the domain of the company and the development potential is considerable in view of the still modest market penetration, Dialog will continue … Read more
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March 16, 2021 – Ergo and Munich Re are arming themselves against surprises from computer criminals – and drawing a lesson from the Covid-19 pandemic. There was a wide range of need for action at a specialist conference. Meanwhile, customers are complaining about the price trend for cyber policies. The capacities for cyber insurance protection … Read more
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March 16, 2021 – Since December of last year, the Hanoverian occupational disability insurance can also be arranged through brokers. The life insurer is not only relying on the digital, but also on the human factor, writes biometrics expert Philip Wenzel. He sees the product, which is offered in four versions, as an alternative at … Read more
March 15, 2021 – Deutsche Bank is forecasting an end to the boom for concrete gold in 2024. In a current report, however, the financial institution differentiates between developments for eleven large cities and their respective surrounding areas. Demand will continue to rise in Berlin and Leipzig, while the situation will ease in Hamburg, Bremen … Read more
11.3.2021 In the previous year, between March and December 2020, employees in the health professions and childcare were unable to work in connection with Covid-19. This is shown by an analysis of the corresponding data of the AOK members by the Scientific institute of the AOK (Wido). In total, 289,282 of the 13.6 million AOK-insured … Read more
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