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BarmeniaGothaer

Mutual insurer offering private, corporate insurance

Fachspezialist in Haftpflichtversicherung und Firmenkundenbetreuung

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Cologne, Germany
HybridBis zu 60 % mobiles Arbeiten.
InsuranceInsurance Sales & Agency

About the job

Requirements
  • Communicate clearly and reliably, work well in a team, and maintain a professional manner in challenging discussions.
  • Take responsibility, work in a structured and solution-oriented manner, and demonstrate negotiation skills.
  • Have successfully completed training as an insurance and financial investment clerk or an equivalent qualification.
  • Have sound knowledge of insurance contract law and the terms and clauses of liability insurance.
  • Have basic English skills for collaboration with international partners.
  • Work confidently with standard Microsoft Office applications.
Responsibilities
  • Provide customer- and service-oriented support for liability insurance for corporate customers.
  • Prepare and process policies, endorsements, and coverage confirmations for international liability risks, ensuring reliable and contract-compliant implementation of the agreed insurance coverage.
  • Coordinate closely with international network partners and handle correspondence related to establishing and changing local policies.
  • Record and administer facultative reinsurance for fronting policies, ensuring complete and timely processing of reinsurance operations.
  • Within defined authorities, review and process contract changes, contribute to the needs-based development of existing contracts, and account for relevant insurance and compliance requirements in an international context.
  • Handle the accounting, posting, and clearing of premiums, commissions, and foreign insurance taxes.
  • Independently handle operational transactions and contribute ideas to continuously improve processes and procedures.
Desired Qualifications
  • Insurance-related further education or a relevant degree.
  • Experience in international liability business, or sound knowledge of commercial liability business and an interest in developing into an international environment.

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