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GDV's Jörg Asmussen: "focus on growth and making Germany more competitive"

Jörg Asmussen, chief executive officer and member of the executive board of the German Insurance Association (GDV), speaks with Martin Assmann about the industry's priorities for the new government and the future of European regulatory frameworks

Germany advances plans for mandatory natcat insurance and state-backed reinsurer

Coalition parties set to form next government include the proposals in policy agreements

Foreign insurers face challenges in Germany

Consumer group urges German coalition to adopt mandatory natcat insurance

Only half of German households are insured against natural catastrophes, warns ZEV

Eiopa delivers verdict on Solvency II's new proportionality thresholds

EU authority tasked with devising criteria for deciding small and non-complex underwriters

US insurability crisis casts a dark cloud on Europe

Climate-driven losses in the US have led insurers to withdraw coverage. Could the same happen in Europe? Sarfraz Thind reports

Extreme weather events lead to €5.5bn in insured losses in Germany

Navigating the repair challenges of electric cars

The high cost of fixing electric vehicles is a problem for consumers, insurers and society - and manufacturers and repair shops must take action, argues Anja Käfer-Rohrbach

German insurers paid €8bn for extreme weather losses since start of 2023

"Nature won't wait until we've finished debating" how to tackle climate change, GDV warns

German insurers dispute natcat recalibrations in Solvency II standard formula

Trade association GDV gives feedback on Eiopa's proposals