Insurance Europe

What Insurance Europe does

Insurance Europe is the European insurance and reinsurance federation, headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. Founded in 1993, the organization represents 37 national insurance associations that collectively cover (re)insurance markets across Europe, with the industry it represents holding approximately €9.5 trillion in assets and accounting for roughly 30% of global insurance activity and 50% of global reinsurance. The federation serves as the unified industry voice before EU institutions (European Commission, Parliament, Council, EIOPA) and international standard-setting bodies (IAIS, OECD, G20, Financial Stability Board), advocating on regulatory simplification, sustainability, digitalization, consumer protection, and cross-border market access.

Its core deliverables are not technology products but rather policy positions, publications, guidelines, and coordination mechanisms. These include the annual 'Indirect Taxation on insurance contracts in Europe' reference guide covering 29 markets, the DEI Hub for diversity initiatives launched in 2022, the International Sharing Agreement (ISA) for cross-border motor insurance claims across 11+ European markets, road safety campaigns (e.g., 'Safety begins with sobriety'), and trade country fact sheets for markets such as Argentina, Brazil, India, and Indonesia. The federation also hosts the secretariats for GFIA (Global Federation of Insurance Associations) and RAB (Reinsurance Advisory Board), extending its reach beyond Europe.

Insurance Europe operates as a not-for-profit membership federation. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring membership dues from the 37 national associations, supplemented by modest publication sales (e.g., €199 per copy of the indirect taxation guide, with member discounts) and events. The secretariat comprises 11–50 staff led by President Frédéric de Courtois and departmental heads covering personal & general insurance, conduct of business, prudential regulation & international affairs, and reinsurance. Distribution is conducted almost entirely through the network of national member associations rather than commercial channels.

Name

Insurance Europe

Legal name

Insurance Europe

Website

https://insuranceeurope.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: Insurance Europe generates revenue through membership fees from 37 national insurance associations that represent (re)insurance companies across Europe.
2. Publication sales: Sale of industry publications such as the annual report on indirect taxation of insurance contracts in Europe, priced at €199 excluding VAT with discounts for members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Insurance Europe is the European insurance and reinsurance federation that represents the collective interests of Europe's insurance industry at the European and international levels. It advocates on behalf of national insurance associations and their member insurers before EU institutions, regulators, and global standard-setters on legislation, regulation, and supervisory matters. The federation also produces market data, policy research, and publications to support its members and inform the wider debate on insurance.

Product overview

Insurance Europe is the European insurance and reinsurance federation, operating as an industry association rather than a product company. The organization provides a portfolio of publications, guidelines, and initiatives including the annual 'Indirect taxation on insurance contracts in Europe' report, motor claims history declaration guidelines, the International Sharing Agreement for cross-border accident claims, the DEI Hub for diversity initiatives, road safety campaigns including the 'Safety begins with sobriety' initiative and e-scooter safety resources, and trade fact sheets for international market access. These offerings serve member associations, insurers, policymakers, and consumers across Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• European Insurance Industry Advocacy
• European Insurance Statistics and Market Data
• Policy Research and Position Papers
• Member Working Groups and Committees
• European Insurance Forum and Events

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Global Federation of Insurance Associations (GFIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance Europe hosts the GFIA secretariat. GFIA represents international insurance associations and coordinates global industry positions on regulatory and policy issues.
• Reinsurance Advisory Board (RAB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance Europe hosts the RAB secretariat. RAB represents European reinsurers and addresses reinsurance market access challenges globally, identifying barriers in markets including Canada, India, and Indonesia.
• FinDatEx (Financial Data Exchange Europe)supportingTechnology or IntegrationInsurance Europe is a member of FinDatEx, which develops standardized data templates for the European financial services industry to improve data exchange efficiency.
• International Convention for the Recovery of Stolen Motor Vehicles (ICRV)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance Europe maintains the ICRV secretariat, facilitating cross-border cooperation on stolen vehicle recovery across European markets.
• European Youth ParliamentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance Europe is a proud partner of the European Youth Parliament, supporting youth engagement and education on economic and policy issues.
• UNI Europa Finance (Employee Delegation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNI Europa Finance represents insurance employees in the Insurance Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee (ISSDC), where Insurance Europe leads the employer delegation alongside BIPAR and AMICE.
• BIPAR (European Insurance and Reinsurance Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIPAR represents insurance intermediaries in Europe and participates in the ISSDC as part of the employer delegation alongside Insurance Europe.
• AMICE (Association of Mutual Insurers and Insurance Cooperatives in Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMICE represents mutual and cooperative insurers in Europe and participates in the ISSDC as part of the employer delegation alongside Insurance Europe.
• Allianz SEsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAllianz SE board member Günther Thallinger has publicly countered Insurance Europe's positions on climate risk, stating climate change is a systemic risk threatening the foundation of the financial sector.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AMICE (Association of Mutual Insurers and Insurance Cooperatives in Europe): European insurance trade association representing mutual and cooperative insurers. Comparable as a peer federation operating in Brussels with similar advocacy and social-dialogue roles; Insurance Europe actually partners with AMICE in the ISSDC employer delegation.
• BIPAR (European Insurance and Reinsurance Federation of Intermediaries): Represents insurance intermediaries in Europe. A directly parallel Brussels-based insurance trade body with overlapping policy priorities (distribution, consumer protection) and formal co-participation with Insurance Europe in the ISSDC.
• ABI (Association of British Insurers): UK national insurance industry association and one of Insurance Europe's 37 member bodies. Comparable as a national federation delivering advocacy, statistics and policy coordination for insurers.
• GDV (Gesamtverband der Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft): German national insurance industry association and an Insurance Europe member. Comparable as a large national federation with significant influence over EU representation via Insurance Europe.
• France Assureurs (formerly FFA): French national federation of insurance undertakings and a member of Insurance Europe. Comparable as a major national association performing parallel advocacy, data, and consumer-protection functions.

Broad incumbents

• Global Federation of Insurance Associations (GFIA): Global umbrella for national insurance associations. Most directly comparable peer in scope (worldwide federation of associations); its secretariat is hosted by Insurance Europe, making them structurally intertwined.
• National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC): US state-level insurance regulators and standard-setters. Comparable as the dominant institutional coordinator for the US insurance industry, providing a counterpoint peer in regulatory influence.
• Lloyd's of London: Marketplace and association for insurers/reinsurers writing specialty risk globally. Comparable as a London-based insurance institution whose self-regulatory and standards-setting roles parallel aspects of Insurance Europe's market-infrastructure function.

Regional players

• Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC): National insurance industry association for Canada. Comparable as a national federation serving a different geography with similar advocacy, fraud-prevention, and consumer-protection functions.
• Insurance Council of Australia (ICA): Australian general insurance industry association. Comparable as a national federation delivering representation, data, and disaster-response coordination for insurers in a non-European market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/InsuranceEurope
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/insurance-europe

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Funding overview

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