Tag: Compulsory insurance
Two years later, insurers draw a sobering conclusion
Flood disaster in the Ahr Valley Less than half of the affected homeowners had elemental protection. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt, Munich The balance sheet is sobering even two years after the…
Countries require nationwide compulsory insurance for natural hazards
Flood disaster in the Ahr Valley, July 2021 As early as June 2022, the Prime Ministers’ Conference had spoken out in favor of introducing compulsory insurance for natural hazards. In…
Federal Minister of Justice Buschmann: “Countries can introduce compulsory insurance”
Berlin A mandatory insurance against natural hazards for buildings desired by the federal states will not be implemented by the federal government for the time being. Federal Minister of Justice…
The federal government gets scolding from the states
Flood disaster in the Ahr Valley So far, only about half of all residential property owners have natural hazard insurance. In the event of damage, these households face a financial…
Higher earners have higher contributions
Treatment at the dentist Health insurance not only threatens higher contributions. The income limit up to which they are due is also rising sharply. (Photo: imago images/Westend61) Berlin Employees with…
It could be compulsory insurance
Berlin, Frankfort Before the start of the Ministers of Justice Conference this Wednesday, North Rhine-Westphalian Minister of Justice Peter Biesenbach (CDU) is campaigning for compulsory insurance for natural hazards. “The…
It could be compulsory insurance
Berlin, Frankfort Before the start of the Ministers of Justice Conference this Wednesday, North Rhine-Westphalian Minister of Justice Peter Biesenbach (CDU) is campaigning for compulsory insurance for natural hazards. “The…
R+V boss sees good opportunities for life insurance
Norbert Rollinger The R+V boss sees life insurance becoming more attractive again because of the interest rate turnaround. (Photo: Bernd Roselieb for Handelsblatt) Frankfurt Mr. Rollinger, some time ago you…
Storm disasters: government advisors call for compulsory insurance
Flood disaster in the Ahr Valley The 2021 flood disaster in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate caused billions in damage. Government advisers call for compulsory insurance for building owners. (Photo: dpa)…
Insurers pay record sums for natural damage
Ahr Valley For the reconstruction in the Ahr valley, the technical relief organization had built a makeshift bridge. (Photo: imago images / Marc John) Munich The year 2021 will go…
Economy sees itself let down by insurers
A number of companies had already approached the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) with this problem, the Handelsblatt learned from several people entrusted with the topic. In some…