V.E.R.S. Leipzig GmbH

Name

V.E.R.S. Leipzig GmbH

Legal name

V.E.R.S. Leipzig GmbH

Website

https://vers-leipzig.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insurance Industry Research and Consulting

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

akta.pro primary industry

Insurance (EDABALAQ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Insurance (EDAAAPAH), Insurance Licensure & Designation Prep (Life/Health/Property & Casualty, Series insurance exams) (EDANAIAI)

Keywords

• Insurance industry research
• Market analysis insurance
• Professional training programs
• Industry events conferences
• Sustainability consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Leipzig

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Organization: Organization of industry-specific conferences and trade shows for decision-makers and thought leaders in the insurance industry.
2. Research and Studies: Empirical research projects and detailed market analyses providing insights for recognizing current developments and trends in the insurance sector.
3. Training and Education: Insurance-specific qualification programs for career changers and professionals, as well as continuing education for specialists and executives in companies.
4. Certification Services: Certification of continuing education seminars of leading insurance companies conducted on behalf of the Forschungsstelle für Qualifizierung im Versicherungswesen.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

V.E.R.S. Leipzig GmbH provides research, market and industry analyses, exclusive industry events, and customized continuing education and certification programs for the German insurance industry. Its offerings are produced in close cooperation with the Institute for Insurance Science at the University of Leipzig and the Research Center for Qualification in Insurance Studies, and include the German Sustainability Network (GSN), the Start-up-Radar InsurTech inventory, industry monitors, the Innoscore digital competency study, and a portfolio of branded event series such as FinPro, KI KONNEX, and the Board Conference of Insurance Industry.

Product overview

V.E.R.S. Leipzig GmbH is a research and consulting firm for the German insurance industry, not a software product company. Its offerings consist of industry knowledge services including the German Sustainability Network (GSN), Start-up-Radar market intelligence, Studien (industry studies), Veranstaltungen (event series such as FinPro, GSN-Summit, KI KONNEX), Weiterbildung (continuing education programs), and Zertifizierung (certification services). The company also publishes regular InsurTech updates and the #fredwagner interview series. These services are delivered through research partnerships with the University of Leipzig and the Institute for Insurance Science, rather than a software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• German Sustainability Network (GSN): A sustainability network for the insurance industry and related stakeholders that enables discussion of sustainability aspects along the entire value chain, addresses problems, and builds broad sustainability competencies.
• Start-up-Radar
• #fredwagner
• InsurTech-Update

Products and services

• German Sustainability Network (GSN) A sustainability network serving the German insurance industry, enabling discussion of sustainability aspects along the entire insurance value chain, addressing problem areas, and building broad sustainability competencies.
• Start-up-Radar An InsurTech inventory for the German insurance sector that captures value propositions and unique selling points and identifies risk and benefit potentials for incumbent insurers.
• Studien (Industry Studies) Empirical research projects on current topics in the German insurance industry, produced in close cooperation with the Institute for Insurance Science at the University of Leipzig.
• Veranstaltungen (Industry Event Series) Proprietary industry conferences and event formats for decision-makers and thought leaders in the German insurance industry, including AssetForum Stiftungen & Family Offices, FinPro, Forum FiDA Readiness, GSN-Summit, KI KONNEX, Leipzig Discussion Circles, Stuttgart Insurance Dialog, and the Board Conference of Insurance Industry.
• Weiterbildung (Continuing Education) Continuing education services for the German insurance industry, including insurance-specific qualification programs for career changers and professionals, executive training for specialists and management at insurance companies, in-house seminars, and the Versicherungswirtschaftliches Intensivseminar.
• Zertifizierung (Certification) Certification programs for sustainable agency operations and professional qualification, including the "Nachhaltigkeit in der Agentur" and "Fachliche Qualifizierung" programs, conducted on behalf of the Research Center for Qualification in Insurance Studies (Forschungsstelle für Qualifizierung im Versicherungswesen).
• Branchenmonitore (Industry Monitors) Benchmark analyses of the largest German life, health, and composite insurers, providing industry performance metrics and peer comparisons for the German insurance market.
• Innoscore Empirical study providing an assessment of the digital competency and digitalization levels of German insurance companies.
• KI-Netzwerk / KI KONNEX AI-focused network and event series (KI KONNEX) for the German insurance industry, addressing artificial intelligence applications, opportunities, and governance considerations for insurers.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Institut für Versicherungswissenschaften an der Universität LeipzigcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose academic partnership providing theoretical knowledge and research capabilities. The institute supports V.E.R.S. Leipzig in conducting empirical studies and research projects on current insurance industry topics.
• Forschungsstelle für Qualifizierung im VersicherungswesencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerV.E.R.S. Leipzig conducts certifications of continuing education seminars from leading insurance companies on behalf of this research institution. The partnership focuses on quality standards in professional development for the insurance industry.
• German Sustainability Network (GSN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGSN provides the insurance industry with the opportunity to discuss sustainability aspects along the entire value chain, address problems, and build broad sustainability competencies. V.E.R.S. Leipzig is actively involved in this sustainability network.
• Prof. Horst Müller-Peters (Institut für Versicherungswesen, Technische Hochschule Köln)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic leadership for certification programs in professional qualification, providing expertise in insurance industry training standards.
• Prof. Dr. Fred Wagner (Institut für Versicherungslehre an der Universität Leipzig)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic leadership for certification programs in professional qualification, providing expertise in insurance science and education.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Gesamtverband der Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft (GDV): GDV is the German insurance industry association providing advocacy, industry data, and research. It is comparable as an ecosystem stakeholder whose industry studies and data outputs shape the same market V.E.R.S. Leipzig serves, though it does not directly compete for paid training or commercial research.

Direct peers

• msg group: msg is a Germany-based IT and consulting company with a dedicated insurance industry practice spanning core systems, consulting, and industry research. Comparable to V.E.R.S. as a Germany-based insurance-focused professional services firm serving carriers with research, advisory, and training content.
• Deutsche Versicherungsakademie (DVA): The DVA is a leading German provider of insurance-specific professional education and qualification programs for the Assekuranz. It overlaps directly with V.E.R.S. Leipzig's Weiterbildung (continuing education) and certification offerings targeting insurance professionals in Germany.
• zeb consulting: zeb is a European consulting firm focused on financial services including insurance, providing strategy, research, and transformation services. It is comparable as a German-headquartered, insurance-specialized professional services firm offering studies, market analysis, and executive events to insurers.
• BWV Bildungsverband der Versicherungswirtschaft: BWV is the German insurance industry's central training and continuing education body. It directly competes with V.E.R.S. Leipzig on insurance-specific qualification programs, in-house seminars, and professional certification pathways.

Emerging players

• Sopra Steria: Sopra Steria is a European IT and consulting group with a dedicated insurance vertical covering consulting, software, and industry research. It is comparable as an emerging cross-border player with a German insurance industry footprint adjacent to V.E.R.S. Leipzig's market.

Broad incumbents

• Bain & Company: Bain operates a global insurance practice producing industry research and advising carriers and brokers on strategy and operations. It is comparable as a broad incumbent whose insurance industry advisory work overlaps with V.E.R.S.'s German Assekuranz focus.
• Oliver Wyman: Oliver Wyman operates a large global insurance practice producing industry research, benchmarking, and executive events for insurers. It competes at the high end of insurance strategy consulting where V.E.R.S. Leipzig also operates.
• Roland Berger: Roland Berger is a German-headquartered global consultancy with a strong insurance sector practice serving DAX insurers. It is comparable as a broader incumbent offering insurance research, advisory, and transformation work that overlaps with V.E.R.S.'s professional services.
• McKinsey & Company: McKinsey serves global and European insurers with strategy, research, and transformation mandates. Comparable to V.E.R.S. Leipzig as a broader incumbent whose German insurance practice overlaps with V.E.R.S.'s research, benchmarking, and executive event offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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