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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

Consumer group urges German coalition to adopt mandatory natcat insurance

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

Germany's insurers urge swift government formation following national election

Germany's insurers urge swift government formation following national election

Eiopa delivers verdict on Solvency II's new proportionality thresholds

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

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

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

BaFin asks German insurers if they really need Solvency II transitional measures

GDV expects "vast majority" of German insurers are solid without transitionals

Southern German floods likely to cost insurers €2bn, says GDV

June inundations in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg bring major losses

German insurers predict premiums could double without action on climate risk

Head of German trade body explains what has to be done to address the hazard