Response to EIOPA consultations

More proportionate approach on the IRRD needed

To avoid a competitive disadvantage for EU (re)insurers, a more proportionate, risk-oriented and less burdensome approach is needed in defining the technical details of the new recovery and resolution regime.

Statement on the launch of the consultation on the revised sustainability standards

EFRAG has published initial proposals to simplify the ESRS. Götz Treber, Head of Competence Corporate Management and Regulation at GDV, comments.
Statement from 01/08/2025
CSRD implementation: Insurers welcome pragmatic approach

The GDV welcomes the draft bill for the implementation of the CSRD as an important step toward legal certainty in sustainability reporting.
Article from 23/07/2025
Solvency II: Improvements needed to boost competitiveness

The draft Delegated Regulation on Solvency II marks a step forward. Insurers welcome the progress but still see a need for improvements.
Media release from 18/07/2025
Regional study on the gender pension gap: Men receive 52 percent more pension on average in Germany

A study of GDV together with Prognos reveals significant differences in pension benefits between men and women.
Media release from 18/07/2025
The future of digital regulation and innovation in the insurance sector

Policymakers, industry leaders, and digital experts discuss the rapidly evolving digital landscape and its impact on the insurance sector.
Article from 15/07/2025
The "Quick Fix" Regulation is a positive signal for businesses

Jörg Asmussen, CEO of the GDV, comments on the “Quick Fix” Regulation presented on 11 July for companies that already apply the CSRD.
Statement from 14/07/2025

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Sustainability Report 2024

The insurers operating in Germany have set themselves concrete sustainability targets with the adoption of the sustainability positioning. GDV documents the industry's progress and identifies current challenges in a detailed annual sustainability report.

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