Ecclesia Group

What Ecclesia Group does

Ecclesia Group (legal entity: Ecclesia Holding GmbH) is a privately-held German insurance brokerage and risk consulting firm headquartered in Detmold, Germany, founded in 1909. The company operates as a Versicherungsmakler (insurance broker) serving institutional and enterprise clients across five specialized vertical segments: Healthcare, Industry & Commerce, Church, Social Services, and Transport & Logistics. Within these verticals, Ecclesia delivers insurance procurement and intermediation, risk consulting and risk management, bespoke insurance product development, and claims management services. The group employs 1,001-5,000 staff and operates through field-based enterprise advisors complemented by a digital self-service portal ('Ihr Service Portal').

The company's core offering is augmented by the ecsolutions suite — a modular portfolio of seven specialized products (ecanalytics, ecconstruction, eccyber, ecfinancial_lines, ecmobility, ecpension&benefits, ectravel_risk) that extends beyond traditional brokerage into analytics, cyber risk, mobility ecosystems, and pension/benefits administration. Supporting technology includes the digital service portal for policy management and claims reporting, and BS&F's municipal IT platform acquired in 2024 for Dutch public-sector process digitization. The company also operates the exxis platform, an Assekuradeur EGAS for integrated insurer-broker-corporate collaboration on complex risks.

Ecclesia's revenue model combines commission-based insurance brokerage (recurring revenue from carrier-paid commissions on placed policies) with professional services fees from risk consulting and advisory work. Distribution is sales-led via direct field advisory for enterprise clients and a self-serve portal for mid-market accounts. In 2024 the group executed two strategic acquisitions: assona GmbH (a Berlin-based Spezialassekuradeur with a leading position in bicycle/e-bike B2B2C insurance, acquired from Wefox in July 2024) and a majority stake in BS&F Holding B.V. (a Dutch specialty broker serving municipalities and social organizations, acquired October 2024), extending geographic reach into the Netherlands and adding embedded-insurance distribution capabilities.

Name

Ecclesia Group

Legal name

Ecclesia Holding GmbH

Website

https://ecclesia-gruppe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Ecclesia Group is a German insurance broker and risk consultant (founded 1909) serving enterprise and institutional clients across five verticals — healthcare, industry, church, social services, and transport/logistics — via field advisory and an ecsolutions digital product suite.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insurance Brokerage and Risk Consulting

NAICS

Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (524210)

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Insurance Brokerage (Marine, Aviation, Cyber, Professional Lines) (FSAEADAJ)

Keywords

• Insurance brokerage
• Risk consulting
• Claims management
• Commercial insurance
• Cyber insurance

Headquarters

HQ city

Detmold

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Insurance Brokerage and Intermediation: Ecclesia Group acts as an insurance broker (Versicherungsmakler), purchasing and placing insurance coverage on behalf of clients. Revenue is generated through commissions and fees from insurance carriers for placing policies. The company negotiates exclusive terms and conditions on behalf of clients.
2. Risk Consulting and Advisory: The company provides risk consulting and risk management services, including risk assessment, prevention concepts, and claims management. These advisory services complement the brokerage function and help secure long-term client relationships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Ecclesia Group is a German insurance broker (Versicherungsmakler) and risk consultant that purchases and places insurance coverage on behalf of clients across five vertical sectors: healthcare, industry & commerce, church, social services, and transport & logistics. The firm also delivers risk consulting, prevention concepts, claims management, and contract management, complemented by an integrated digital service portal and a proprietary ecsolutions suite covering analytics, cyber, construction, financial lines, mobility, pensions, and travel risk.

Product overview

Ecclesia Gruppe operates as a leading insurance broker and risk consultant in Germany and Europe, offering a comprehensive platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering encompasses insurance brokerage and risk consulting services across five specialized business segments: Health, Industry & Commerce, Church, Social Services, and Transport & Logistics. Complementing the core services is the ecsolutions. product suite, which provides specialized integrated offerings that extend beyond traditional insurance policies, including: ecanalytics (data analytics for risk insights), ecconstruction (construction project advisory), eccyber (comprehensive cyber risk management), ecfinancial_lines (executive and employee liability protection), ecmobility (automotive ecosystem services), ecpension&benefits (pension and benefits administration), and ectravel_risk (travel risk management for high-risk deployments). These modules are seamlessly interconnected to deliver integrated value beyond standalone insurance coverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ecsolutions: Integrated offerings combining innovative services and products beyond traditional insurance policies, including specialized consulting solutions
• ecanalytics
• ecconstruction
• eccyber
• ecfinancial_lines
• ecmobility
• ecpension&benefits
• ectravel_risk
• exxis
• ecclesia-gruppe

Products and services

• Risk Consulting & Risk Management Advisory service providing risk assessment, prevention concepts, and comprehensive risk management solutions to protect clients, their assets, and their operations before damage occurs.
• Insurance Procurement & Brokerage Procurement and intermediation of insurance coverage on behalf of clients, securing tailored solutions, cost-efficient coverage, and exclusive offers from insurers.
• Insurance Product Development Development of bespoke insurance products distinguished by exceptional quality and innovation for clients with non-standard or complex risk profiles.
• Claims Management Effective claims management service designed to deliver rapid and uncomplicated resolution for clients in the event of a loss, integrated with the brokerage and risk consulting relationship.
• Ihr Service Portal (Digital Service Portal) Digital self-service platform providing policy management, damage reporting, and digital insurance solutions; supports online purchase of cyber insurance for social economy and logistics/transport sectors, as well as online travel insurance.
• ecanalytics Data analytics solution that helps customers gain valuable insights from their company data, enabling early recognition of developments, targeted risk management, and informed decision-making.
• ecconstruction Advisory and support service for project developers and builders throughout the project lifecycle, with focus on ensuring construction projects continue smoothly even in case of claims.
• eccyber Cyber risk service combining expertise from cyber specialists who holistically support customers from risk evaluation through prevention, appropriate risk transfer, to 24/7 emergency services in case of damage.
• ecfinancial_lines Consolidates expertise of Financial Lines units to protect executives and employees within their organizations against personal liability risks, financial losses, and complex regulatory requirements.
• ecmobility Comprehensive automotive ecosystem service portfolio with special conditions through an extensive network of partners, including NEcharge for charging electric company cars at home.
• ecpension&benefits Service that helps expert teams find the optimal retirement package for employees and companies, optionally handling everything from employee information to administration of pension plans.
• ectravel_risk Service supporting organizations when sending employees or volunteers to high-risk areas, providing proper preparation and access to a specialized service provider network available globally at any time.
• B2B2C Bicycle and E-Bike Insurance Products (via assona GmbH) Specialty insurance products distributed through partner channels in the bicycle and e-bike market, providing embedded insurance coverage for end consumers via retailer and manufacturer partnerships.
• Dutch Municipal and Social Security Services (via BS&F Holding B.V.) Specialty insurance brokerage and digital municipal IT platform services for Dutch municipalities and social security service delivery, including process digitization for municipal clients.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BS&F Holding B.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 October 2024Ecclesia Group acquired majority stakes in BS&F Holding B.V. (Zwolle, Netherlands), a Dutch specialty broker and social security solutions provider. The acquisition expands Ecclesia's presence in the Dutch market and brings approximately 50 specialists and an IT platform for municipal process digitization. This is a core strategic acquisition for Ecclesia's Netherlands expansion.
• Wefox Germany HoldingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 31 July 2024Ecclesia Gruppe acquired assona GmbH from Wefox Germany Holding as part of Wefox's strategic realignment to exit the German insurance market. This acquisition represents a distribution channel and product portfolio acquisition rather than a partnership.
• NEchargeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEcharge has joined the ecmobility ecosystem as a new partner, providing a flexible solution for charging electric company cars at home. This partnership extends the ecmobility service portfolio by adding a mobile charging solution for E-Dienstwagen (electric service vehicles).
• ClearwaterminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerClearwater advised Ecclesia Group on its investment in BS&F. Clearwater served as financial advisor on the transaction.
• DentonsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDentons advised Ecclesia Group on the acquisition of BS&F Holdings B.V., serving as legal counsel on the transaction.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Marsh: Global insurance brokerage and risk advisory giant with significant operations in Germany and across Europe. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering enterprise risk placement, specialty lines, and consulting that overlaps directly with Ecclesia's brokerage and risk consulting portfolio.
• Lockton: World's largest independent insurance brokerage with European operations serving mid-to-large commercial clients. Comparable to Ecclesia as a privately held, specialty-oriented incumbent competing for European enterprise risk placements.
• Aon: Global professional services firm providing risk management, insurance brokerage, and reinsurance advisory. Directly comparable to Ecclesia as a broad incumbent serving German and European enterprise clients across multiple lines including commercial and specialty risks.
• Willis Towers Watson: Global advisory, broking, and solutions company with strong European presence in insurance brokerage and risk consulting. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating in the same German and European institutional client market as Ecclesia.
• Arthur J. Gallagher: Global insurance brokerage and risk management services firm with a meaningful European footprint. Comparable to Ecclesia as a broad incumbent providing commercial and specialty insurance placement plus risk consulting to European enterprises.

Direct peers

• GRP (Global Risk Partners): UK-based specialty insurance broker built via acquisition and partner-led model across multiple commercial lines. Comparable to Ecclesia for its specialty-broker focus, M&A-driven expansion, and operation in adjacent European markets with similar client profiles.
• MRH Trowe: German insurance broker and risk consultant serving mid-market and enterprise clients across industry verticals. Comparable to Ecclesia as a German-headquartered, vertically oriented, independent broker competing in the same commercial and specialty lines market.
• Howden Group: London-headquartered international insurance broking group with strong European specialty practice. Comparable to Ecclesia as a specialty-focused, independently controlled broker pursuing European expansion and M&A-driven growth in adjacent verticals.
• Funk Gruppe: Hamburg-based family-owned insurance broker and risk consultant operating in Germany and internationally. The closest direct peer to Ecclesia by country, ownership type (independent/family), vertical-specialist model, and full-service brokerage-plus-advisory offering.

Emerging players

• CFC Underwriting: London-based specialist insurer and managing general agent active in cyber, professional lines, and emerging-risk classes. Comparable to Ecclesia as a specialty player serving similar enterprise risk categories — particularly cyber and financial lines — though operating as an underwriter/insurer rather than pure broker.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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