Tag: insurances
These are the best financial service providers and banks in Germany
Digital payment Whether with a ring, smartwatch or smartphone – fast payment at the checkout is gaining in popularity. (Photo: Pagopace) Dusseldorf Simply hold your finger to the EC device…
Government commission recommends fundamental reform of private old-age provision
Berlin Private old-age provision is to be reformed and made more attractive. The experts deployed by the federal government propose a restructuring of the Riester pension and the introduction of…
Government commission recommends fundamental reform of private old-age provision
Berlin Private old-age provision is to be reformed and made more attractive. The experts employed by the federal government propose a restructuring of the Riester pension and the introduction of…
Who is liable for the multi-million dollar search?
titanium Participants of past expeditions report that they have signed comprehensive liability waivers beforehand. (Photo: ddp/Newscom) Frankfurt After the accident of the submersible “Titan”, which cost the lives of the…
Talanx buys Liberty Mutual subsidiaries in Latin America
Talanx The German insurer is expanding into Latin America. (Photo: dpa) Munich The insurance group Talanx is taking over the Latin American business of the US insurer Liberty Mutual Insurance…
Hype or trillion chance? This is how the financial world gropes its way into the metaverse
Berlin, Frankfurt, San Francisco A masked man with a gun storms into the room and shouts: “Hands up, nobody’s moving!” A bank robbery, enormous stress for the employees of the…
Stress in the banking market not yet over
Frankfurt Mark Branson “Stress phases often develop in spurts,” says the President of Bafin. (Photo: dpa) After the bankruptcy of several US banks and the emergency sale of Credit Suisse,…
The EU wants to improve investor protection
EU Finance Commissioner Mairead McGuinness The Commission and EU governments have repeatedly stressed the importance of European capital markets to finance the green and digital transformation of the economy. Since…
Generali Germany separates from pension fund
Italian insurance group Generali The sale of the pension fund will improve the solvency ratio of Generali Germany by ten percentage points and that of the entire group by one…
Life insurers are expecting a significant slump in new business
life insurances Lower income is to be expected for life insurance in particular. (Photo: dpa) Munich In new business with life insurance, there should be strong losses in the current…
The Black Sea becomes the scene of geopolitical power struggles
Grain carriers on the Black Sea The inland sea is not only important economically, but increasingly also from a geostrategic point of view. (Photo: Reuters) Istanbul The crash of a…
Ranking 2023: The best travel cancellation insurance
Tonga Islands beach If the trip falls through due to illness, for example, travel cancellation insurance will at least compensate for the financial loss. (Photo: dpa) Cologne For the first…
Ranking 2023: The best travel cancellation insurance
Tonga Islands beach If the trip falls through due to illness, for example, travel cancellation insurance will at least compensate for the financial loss. (Photo: dpa) Cologne For the first…
Traffic light is divided – Union calls for a clear position
EU In Brussels, the federal government vehemently represents the FDP position with regard to the EU ban on commissions. (Photo: IMAGO/Shotshop) Brussels The German financial sector has been looking to…
Which insurances are important?
Who pays the damage? Not all insurance makes sense. Which ones you really need and which ones are optional. Munich 84 million people live in Germany and, according to the…
Wefox collects millions more
Wefox stand at the industry meeting in Dortmund 2019 The company wants to bring insurers, brokers and customers together. (Photo: imago images/Cord) Dusseldorf, Frankfurt Insurance startup Wefox has raised an…
Christian Lindner warns the EU Commission against a commission ban
Christian Lindner The Federal Minister of Finance rejects a commission ban for investment advisors. (Photo: IMAGO/photothek) Brussels Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) is involved in the debate about a…
Financial sector fears EU commission ban
Brussels German banks and insurance companies are looking with trepidation at the small investor strategy of the European Commission, which is expected in the first quarter. Because there are increasing…
What financial advisors are advising clients to do with higher insurance premiums
accident research If the costs for repairs increase due to inflation, the costs for the insurer and consequently for the insured increase. (Photo: dpa) Cologne Insurance brokers have a lot…
Car insurance in the test: These providers are convincing
accident car Car insurance premiums are increasing. (Photo: imago images/Future Image) Cologne The rising prices are noticeable in the car industry. Spare parts cost more because energy is becoming more…