Wiens and Hielkema: the supervisory perspective The further development of insurance supervision from both national and European perspectives was discussed at the GDV conference on insurance regulation. Article Regulation Last update date: 22/06/2026
Jour-Schröder: Mobilizing European capital to strengthen competitiveness Alexandra Jour-Schröder (EU/FISMA) outlined key priorities for a competitive financial sector at a GDV conference in Brussels. Article Regulation Economy Last update date: 22/06/2026
Statement on the EU Regulation on the circular design of vehicles and the management of end-of-life vehicles Commenting on the European Parliament’s adoption of the EU End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation, Jörg Asmussen, CEO of GDV, says: Statement Regulation Sustainability Last update date: 19/06/2026
When images lie: insurance fraud with AI Images and documents help insurers assess claims fast. Damage photos, invoices and proof of purchase support quick, fair compensation. Article Property & casualty Digitalisation Artificial intelligence Last update date: 09/06/2026
Sustainability Report 2025: Carbon footprint of investments falls by 23 percent as German insurers advance sustainability goals German insurers continue to make tangible progress in implementing their sustainability targets. This is according to the GDV Sustainability Report 2025, based on surveys covering around 85 percent of the industry's investment volume. Article Sustainability Last update date: 04/06/2026
Vehicle repair costs through 2040: inflation is eating up the savings from modern safety technology GDV analysis: Driver assistance systems reduce accidents but not repair costs. Expensive, complex vehicles offset the savings. Media release Mobility Last update date: 27/05/2026
Joint appeal by the E6 insurance markets for a more competitive Europe Ahead of the E6 Finance Ministers’ meeting in Berlin, Europe’s six largest insurance markets call for a stronger EU competitiveness agenda. Article Regulation Last update date: 26/05/2026
Fewer bicycle thefts – losses remain at record levels Insured bicycle thefts continued to decline. As in the previous year, household insurers paid around 150 million euros in claims. Media release Property & casualty Mobility Last update date: 18/05/2026
Europe’s demographic challenge: how to guarantee intergenerational fairness in pensions and beyond Europe’s ageing population strains pension systems and raises fairness concerns. At a GDV event, experts said the challenge is manageable with timely action. Article Economy Demography Last update date: 12/05/2026
