VVB – Vereinigung der Versicherungs-Betriebswirte e.V.

What VVB – Vereinigung der Versicherungs-Betriebswirte e.V. does

VVB – Vereinigung der Versicherungs-Betriebswirte e.V. is a German non-profit professional membership association (eingetragener Verein) for insurance business economists, founded in 1951 and headquartered in Cologne, with its business office (Geschäftsstelle) located in Kerpen near Cologne. The organization serves individuals holding insurance-related qualifications, particularly those certified by the Deutsche Versicherungs-Akademie (DVA) as Versicherungsbetriebswirt, as well as students and corporate supporting members in the German insurance sector. Its membership tiers include associated (student) members at a minimum of €30/year, transition members at €55/year, regular and supporting individual members at €105/year, and corporate supporting members on individually negotiated fees.

The core offerings consist of a bimonthly professional magazine (VVBmagazin, formerly Versicherungs-Betriebswirt) with a circulation of 2,200-2,700 copies, a mobile-optimized online edition ('VVB-Tapas online'), 15 specialized subject circles (Fachkreise) covering pension and life, IT, cyber, finance, HUK, capital investments, health, marketing, agile work, reinsurance, property, insurance engineering, brokers, insurance law, and a recently added insurance-law master's alumni circle. It also operates 19 regional meeting points (Treffpunkte) across Germany and internationally in Barcelona and Zürich, plus a mentoring program for students and a password-protected member portal. The technical platform is a standard WordPress-based website with public and member-only content areas; there is no proprietary technology stack or AI component.

The business model is a recurring annual subscription funded by membership dues, supplemented by publication-related and event revenue. Membership is acquired primarily through an online application form, with student pipelines flowing through partner universities (notably ivwKöln at TH Köln) and the DVA credentialing system. Marketing and member engagement are driven through the VVBmagazin, email communications, the website, and the regional Treffpunkte and Fachkreise, which serve as organic referral channels. Governance is exercised by a volunteer board (Vorstand) chaired by Christian Czempiel-Mentrak, supported by an elected advisory council (Beirat), with a staff of nine employees. The association reinvests surpluses into its statutory purpose of promoting insurance education and professional exchange, and holds a VAT ID indicating tax-exempt non-profit status.

Name

VVB – Vereinigung der Versicherungs-Betriebswirte e.V.

Legal name

VVB – Vereinigung der Versicherungs-Betriebswirte e.V.

Website

https://vvb-alumni.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

VVB is a German non-profit professional membership association founded in 1951 for insurance business economists. It serves DVA-certified insurance professionals, students, and corporate supporters through a bimonthly magazine, 15 specialized subject circles, and 19 regional meeting points across Germany, Spain, and Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cologne

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: The VVB generates revenue through annual membership fees structured by membership category: associated members (students) pay minimum €30/year, transition members pay minimum €55/year, regular and supporting individual members pay minimum €105/year, and corporate supporting members negotiate fees. Fees are collected via direct debit and are due January 1st of each year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

VVB is a non-profit professional membership association that delivers continuing education and collegial networking services to insurance business economists (Versicherungsbetriebswirte). Its core offerings are 14–15 specialized Fachkreise covering all major insurance sectors, 19 regional Treffpunkte for in-person networking across Germany and internationally, and the bimonthly VVBmagazin publication (print and online), supported by a mentoring program for students and a members-only online portal.

Product overview

VVB – Vereinigung der Versicherungs-Betriebswirte e.V. is a professional membership association for insurance business administrators, not a software product company. The organization offers a portfolio of member services centered around its bimonthly VVBmagazin publication (print and online), fourteen specialized Fachkreise (professional circles), nineteen regional Treffpunkte (meeting points), a mentoring program, and a members-only portal. The digital presence consists of a WordPress-based website with member-only content areas, online magazine access, and event management functionality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Brands

• VVBmagazin: The bimonthly professional journal and member newsletter of the VVB, covering all topics related to the insurance industry. Previously known as 'Versicherungs-Betriebswirt'. Published in print and online formats with a circulation of 2,200 to 2,700 copies.
• VVB-Tapas

Products and services

• VVBmagazin Bimonthly professional journal of VVB covering insurance-industry topics, distributed in print and online to members; serves as the central member-communication medium and content library.
• VVB-Tapas Online Mobile-optimized online selection of VVBmagazin articles for members, designed for reading on smartphones and tablets.
• Fachkreise (Specialist Groups) Fourteen (plus one Master's alumni circle) specialized continuing-education circles covering each major insurance sector, enabling focused professional development and peer exchange within defined topic areas.
• Treffpunkte (Regional Meeting Points) Nineteen regional networking hubs where members gather informally in person for collegial exchange; cover major German cities plus Barcelona and Zürich.
• Mentorenprogramm (Mentoring Program) Mentoring program pairing insurance students with experienced VVB members to provide career guidance and support entry into the insurance profession.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Deutsche Versicherungs-Akademie (DVA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe DVA is closely related to the VVB as both organizations share mutual goals in insurance professional education. Members with DVA certifications (Versicherungsbetriebswirt) qualify for VVB membership, and the VVB promotes the DVA as part of its purpose to support insurance professional education.
• ASDA (Schweizerische Vereinigung der diplomierten Versicherungsfachleute)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Treffpunkt Zürich has established a connection with ASDA, providing additional opportunities for interesting contacts in the Swiss insurance industry for VVB members.
• Universities with insurance studies programscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe VVB maintains collegial contacts with all insurance-specialized university facilities and promotes support for these institutions as part of its statutory purpose. Key partners include the Institute for Insurance Studies (ivwKöln) at TH Köln (University of Applied Sciences Cologne).
• ivwKöln (Institut für Versicherungswesen an der TH Köln)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe ivwKöln is closely associated with the VVB. The association supports the institute's students through a mentoring program, participates in events like the Moot Court at the Oberlandesgericht Köln, and organizes joint activities. The VVB has strong representation from students and alumni of this institute.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Gesamtverband der Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft (GDV): The umbrella association of German insurers. Comparable as a sector-wide membership body serving the same industry, though at the carrier rather than individual-professional level, making it a broader incumbent in the same ecosystem.

Regional players

• ASDA – Schweizerische Vereinigung der diplomierten Versicherungsfachleute: Swiss counterpart association for credentialed insurance professionals and an existing VVB partner through Treffpunkt Zürich. Comparable as a credentialed-professional association in an adjacent geography.
• Chartered Insurance Institute (CII): UK-based chartered body for insurance and financial services professionals. Comparable as a credentialed insurance professional association with continuing education, local chapters, and a flagship publication, but operating in a different geography.

Direct peers

• Institut für Versicherungswesen (ivwKöln) an der TH Köln: University institute that produces a large share of VVB's member pipeline. Comparable because it is an insurance-specific academic and professional community closely intertwined with VVB's continuing education mission.
• Deutsche Versicherungs-Akademie (DVA): Strategic partner of VVB that issues the Versicherungsbetriebswirt credential and runs insurance continuing education in Germany. It is the most directly comparable organization because it serves the same professional audience and shares members with VVB.
• Berufsbildungswerk der Versicherungswirtschaft (BWV): Germany's main insurance industry vocational training and continuing education provider. Comparable because it operates parallel industry-education programs for insurance professionals, overlapping VVB's Fachkreise and Weiterbildung functions.

Emerging players

• Versicherungsforen Leipzig: Insurance industry knowledge and networking platform based in Leipzig. Comparable because it delivers insurance-specific events, working groups, and content to industry professionals, partially overlapping VVB's Treffpunkte and Fachkreise.

Others

• CFA Society Germany: Local society of CFA charterholders in Germany. Comparable as a German credentialed-professional membership association using chapters, events, and member dues, illustrating the same operating model in an adjacent finance vertical.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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