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BarmeniaGothaer

Mutual insurer offering private, corporate insurance

Kaufmann/-frau für Versicherungen und Finanzanlagen Ausbildung

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
€1.5k - €1.6k/mo
Entry
Wuppertal, Germany
HybridBased in Wuppertal; up to 60% mobile work, depending on training phase and location.
InsuranceInsurance Sales & Agency

About the job

Requirements
  • Have at least Mittlere Reife; (Fach-)Abitur is ideal. Applicants who have discontinued university studies or started another vocational training program are also welcome.
  • Enjoy advising people and presenting solutions.
  • Be interested in digitalization topics and comfortable using modern digital tools.
  • Have strong communication skills and very good expression.
  • Enjoy contributing as part of a collaborative team.
Responsibilities
  • Recognize customers' needs, prepare offers, assess risks, and calculate insurance rates.
  • Regulate insurance claims and communicate with customers and specialist departments.
  • Complete practical training across varied insurance areas.
  • Prepare for the final examination through seminars.
  • Plan future employment within the company group together with the employer before the final examination.
Desired Qualifications
  • Ideally have (Fach-)Abitur.

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

Company News

IPE
Jan 10th, 2025
German insurers create €50bn asset management company

The transfer of assets under the new firm follows the merger of the two insurance companies officially completed last September