Selbstständige Versicherungsvermittlerin als Agenturleitung
About the job
- Completed vocational training as an insurance and finance clerk or qualification as an insurance specialist.
- Existing professional experience as an insurance intermediary.
- Entrepreneurial approach and strong performance orientation.
- Interest in communication and sales.
- Ability to use digital sales instruments and tools for customer interactions.
- Independently lead a BarmeniaGothaer agency as a self-employed commercial agent under Section 84 of the German Commercial Code.
- Manage an existing customer portfolio, continuously expand it, and acquire new customers for yourself and BarmeniaGothaer.
- Serve as the contact person for all provision and insurance matters, using digital tools for software-supported, comprehensive advice to private and business customers.
- Build an agency team and support employees and independent customer advisors in their career development.
About the company
BarmeniaGothaer is a mutual insurance group formed in 2024 by the merger of Barmenia Versicherungen and Gothaer Versicherungsbank VVaG, serving about eight million clients. It offers a full range of private and corporate insurance, including property and casualty, health, life, and retirement planning, and operates BarmeniaGothaer Asset Management with around €50 billion in assets. As a policyholder-owned mutual, premiums fund coverage and services, emphasizing long-term stability and customer benefit. The merger combines Gothaer’s strength in SMEs and commercial lines with Barmenia’s focus on retail and health, aiming to grow its market position in Germany.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Cologne, Germany
Founded
2024
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- S&P upgraded Gothaer entities to A+ in 2026, signaling stronger capital and execution.
- September 2026 launches include Lunara+ telehealth fertility care and Lonely-Lotse support.
- The company extended Cologne-Zollstock leases to 2035, anchoring integration and employer stability.
What critics are saying
- Andreas Eurich exits in December 2026, removing a merger architect during integration.
- BarmeniaGothaer must merge systems, sales channels, and cultures across Wuppertal and Cologne.
- Munich Re, Allianz, and AXA keep squeezing margins in German private health and SME insurance.
What makes BarmeniaGothaer unique
- Germany's first major mutual-insurer merger in decades created unmatched scale and policyholder ownership.
- BarmeniaGothaer combines Gothaer's SME strength with Barmenia's retail and private-health franchise.
- Asset Management now controls about €53 billion, ranking among Germany's top ten insurers' managers.
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Benefits
- Training Programs
- Mentorship Program
- Professional Development Budget