November 17, 2020 – The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the insurance industry were the topic of the first day of the autumn meeting of the German Association of Actuaries. Among other things, government assistance with the business closure insurance was called for. The Covid-19 pandemic is expected according to the German Actuarial Association … Read more
11/10/2020 – After his old business interruption insurance was about to expire, a freelance advertising specialist took out new insurance through a multiple agent. He was not told that there was a waiting period. When he became seriously ill shortly afterwards, the insurer refused to pay. The ORF citizens’ attorney was mainly concerned with the … Read more
November 4, 2020 – The basic skills protection is an additional product for the protection of the workforce, which is taken out by a different customer group than the occupational disability insurance. This is what Klaus-Peter Klapper, Head of Product and Sales Marketing Biometrics at Stuttgart Life Insurance, says. In an interview, he explains his … Read more
October 27, 2020 – Volume two of the series on private insurance law from Linde-Verlag is about customer protection. Examples from the case law, the possibilities that the supervisory authority has in this area, the role of the insurance broker and alternative ways of dispute resolution are presented. New at Linde: customer protectionin private insurance … Read more
10/26/2020 – Property and casualty insurers achieved an average premium growth of 3.6 percent. Lifestyle Protection, R + V direkt and Ovag headed the list of growth winners. Allianz Direct, PB and Axa easy bring up the rear. ADVERTISING – – According to the General Association of the German Insurance Industry eV (GDV), property and … Read more
10/26/2020 – AIG has developed a new bundle product for more than 400 operating modes. The underwriter Midema brings a new public liability insurance. Hanse Merkur and MDT are reacting to Corona with something new for tour operators and the GHV is protecting hunting dogs when hunting packs. ADVERTISING – – The “Commercial Multiline Insurance … Read more
October 23, 2020 – The willingness of insurance customers to recommend has apparently not suffered due to the Corona crisis. Survey data from Telemark Marketing see the “NPS” in the insurance sector, unlike in banks, at a stable level. More than half had been in contact with the consultant since mid-March. Dissatisfied customers are unlikely … Read more
October 23, 2020 – Dialog Versicherung had to complete its first year as the sole responsible company for business with independent sales partners in the German Generali Group, largely under Corona conditions. Nevertheless, the management board is satisfied with the development. Even an increase in sales seems possible. That was shown at a press conference … Read more