Conference on Insurance Regulation: financial stability experts praise the sector’s resilience At the GDV Conference on Insurance Regulation, European supervisors stressed that financial resilience remains strong, but so do the risks. Article Regulation Economy Last update date: 24/06/2026
“The decision marks a major step forward for the Retail Investment Strategy.” Commenting on the adoption of the Retail Investment Strategy (RIS) by ECON, the German Insurance Association (GDV) issued this statement. Statement Regulation Last update date: 24/06/2026
EU tax simplification package: Member States must support the European Commission’s relief initiative GDV Chief Executive Jörg Asmussen comments on the EU Commission's proposal for the EU tax simplification package. Statement Regulation Taxes Last update date: 24/06/2026
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
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
Between climate crisis and cyberattacks: Europe’s prosperity must be newly secured Europe’s risk landscape is shifting fast. Germany’s insurance industry urges making resilience the EU’s central guiding principle. Article Regulation Sustainability Last update date: 14/04/2026
Simplification with impact: driving Europe’s global leadership At an event hosted by the GDV office in Brussels, discussions focused on how the EU can strengthen its competitiveness and the role insurers can play. Article Regulation Economy Last update date: 18/03/2026
