Building climate resilience – turning ambition into action With its Water Resilience Strategy, the European Commission has launched a flagship initiative under the broader EU Preparedness Strategy. Article Climate Last update date: 07/11/2025
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 Regulation Sustainability Climate Last update date: 29/09/2025
Building Climate Resilience: Turning Ambition into Action Event Sustainability Climate Date of the event: 06/11/2025
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 Climate Sustainability Last update date: 14/07/2025
Water Resilience Strategy: The EU Commits to Prevention With its Water Resilience Strategy, the European Commission has launched a flagship initiative under the broader EU Preparedness Strategy. Article Climate Last update date: 04/06/2025
Strong commitment - German insurers leading on sustainable transition Long-term economic success depends on an intact climate and natural environment. German review their progress in an annual sustainability report. Article Sustainability Climate Last update date: 27/01/2025
Insurers fear above-average losses due to extreme weather in 2024 Two floods shape the claims balance for the first half of the year. Insurers expect losses of at least EUR 7 billion for the year as a whole. Media release Climate Last update date: 28/08/2024
Official figures show: More than 300,000 addresses in Germany are at risk of flooding Buildings in flood areas must be specially protected. This requires comprehensive preventive measures. There should also be a clear construction ban on new buildings in flood zones. Media release Climate Property & casualty Last update date: 27/02/2024
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. (more) Publication Sustainability Climate Last update date: 27/01/2025
