Almost 1,300 containers lost at sea – insurers call for better container safety on ships

Every year, numerous containers are lost at sea, with serious consequences for the environment, shipping, and insurance coverage. The insurance industry has now published a position paper proposing concrete measures to improve the safety of container vessels.

Fast 1.300 Container über Bord – Versicherer fordern mehr Containersicherheit auf See (© alvarez / gettyimages)

Solvency II reform nearing completion: EU establishes reliable framework for insurers

The European Commission presented the delegated regulation for the European supervisory framework Solvency II. This brings the review process of Solvency...
Media release from 29/10/2025
Solvency II: Stability and efficiency require bold decisions

How much regulation is needed for stability, and where does overregulation begin? This question runs like a thread through the ongoing review of Solvency II.
Event from 16/10/2024
Solvency II reporting requirements: real relief for insurers still missing

The EU supervisory authority EIOPA aims to simplify reporting under Solvency II. The proposal currently under consultation falls well short of this goal.
Media release from 13/10/2025
ESRS Reform: fewer mandatory disclosures, but no real relief

Insurers operating in Germany welcome the revision of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) but see further need for simplification.
Media release from 29/09/2025
Car Theft Report 2024: Insurers pay over 290 million euros for stolen cars

After a decline during the coronavirus pandemic, car thieves are striking more often again. The hotspot for car theft remains the capital.
Media release from 18/09/2025
The Data Act: key provisions and implications

The Data Act, whose main obligations apply as of today, reshapes how data from connected devices can be accessed and shared across Europe.
Artikel from 12/09/2025

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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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