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Pessimism about business climate faded for German insurers in Q4 2023

German insurers predict premiums could double without action on climate risk

Head of German trade body explains what has to be done to address the hazard

German natcat claims rise to €4.9bn in 2023, says GDV

German insurers take €900m storm hit in August

R+V relies on health and P&C for growth, as life business toughens

Life premiums contracted in 2022 at mid-tier German insurer

Prices rises unavoidable given losses and inflation, warns Hannover Re unit

Hannover Re uses group-specific claims inflation index to understand dynamics

Property policy indexation hits 15% in Germany

It comes as consumer price inflation hit 10% in Germany in September

GDV says BI exclusions rule out losses from state-ordered gas rationing

German insurers consider prospect of Russia cutting gas supplies to Europe

German life expectancy will rise again, predicts GDV

One year after storm Bernd, German insurers count up bill

Insurers paid €5bn of total €8.5bn bill so far