Billerbeck

What Billerbeck does

Billerbeck GmbH is a fourth-generation, family-owned independent insurance brokerage (Versicherungsmakler) headquartered in Hannover, Germany. Founded in 1926, the firm converted to a GmbH corporate form in 2000 and has operated as an independent broker since 2004, serving primarily commercial clients in the real estate sector — including housing companies, property managers, and real estate funds — through a personal-advisor model in which each client has a named single point of contact. Thomas Billerbeck was elected President of the Bundesverband Deutscher Versicherungsmakler (BDVM) in November 2023, and Eileen Billerbeck joined as managing director in April 2022, formalising fourth-generation leadership succession.

The firm's operating core is intermediation of commercial insurance contracts, with deep vertical focus on real estate risks, supported by a partnership with BFW (Bundesverband Freier Immobilien- und Wohnungsunternehmen). Its technology stack centres on Assfinetcloud as the customer-facing portal; the firm does not operate proprietary underwriting or pricing technology, and no AI/ML capability is disclosed. In January 2025 the firm acquired Busche GmbH and rebranded it as Billerbeck Private Select GmbH, extending into the private-client segment.

Billerbeck earns revenue through insurance commissions (Courtage) on placed policies; it is privately held with no external investors and operates within a single regional market — the Hannover metropolitan area — with a headcount in the 11–50 range.

Name

Billerbeck

Legal name

Billerbeck GmbH – Unabhängige Versicherungsmakler

Website

https://billerbeck24.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Billerbeck GmbH is a fourth-generation, family-owned independent insurance broker in Hannover, Germany, providing commercial insurance intermediation with a vertical focus on real estate and now extending into private clients via its Billerbeck Private Select subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanover

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Commission (Courtage): Traditional commission-based model where the insurance company pays the brokerage commission as part of the insurance premium. This is customary practice for insurance brokers in Germany. For certain net products (Nettoprodukte), separate fee agreements are made directly with clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Billerbeck GmbH is an independent insurance broker (Versicherungsmakler) advising businesses on commercial insurance and managing their policies and claims. The firm delivers a structured six-step advisory process — annual review, risk analysis, market-based tendering, decision support, dedicated account management, and full claims handling — with a sector emphasis on the real estate industry in the Hannover region. Through the 2025-acquired subsidiary Billerbeck Private Select GmbH, it also serves high-value private clients.

Product overview

Billerbeck operates as a multi-brand independent insurance brokerage offering both commercial (B2B) and private insurance advisory services. The core Billerbeck GmbH product is a comprehensive commercial insurance brokerage with a structured 6-step advisory methodology (annual review, risk analysis, policy assessment, decision support, account management, and claims management), targeting businesses with emphasis on the real estate sector. In January 2025, the company expanded into premium private client business through the acquisition of Busche GmbH, now operating as Billerbeck Private Select GmbH. The company also provides a digital customer portal for online account access. All services are delivered through a combination of personal advisory relationships and digital tools, with no SaaS or API products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Insurance Brokerage (Billerbeck GmbH) Independent commercial insurance brokerage for business clients (B2B), with emphasis on the real estate industry, providing risk analysis, market-wide policy tendering, ongoing account management and full claims handling from the Hannover headquarters.
• Billerbeck Private Select GmbH Sub-brand serving high-value private clients with optimized processes and special insurance conditions, focused on residential property owners and private individuals requiring premium personal insurance advisory.
• Customer Portal (Kundenportal) Online self-service portal on the Assfinet cloud platform that lets existing clients view their insurance documents and manage account information digitally.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Busche GmbH Unabhängiger VersicherungsmaklercoreOthers · 1 January 2025Acquired in January 2025, renamed as Billerbeck Private Select GmbH to establish a standalone brand with optimized processes and special insurance conditions for high-value private client business.
• BFW Bundesverband der privaten ImmobilienwirtschaftcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Billerbeck GmbH became a cooperation partner of BFW Bundesverband der privaten Immobilienwirtschaft (German Federal Association of Private Real Estate Industry) in 2021, aligning with their primary focus on the real estate sector.
• Bundesverband Deutscher Versicherungsmakler e.V. (BDVM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Billerbeck GmbH became a member of BDVM on March 1, 2013. Thomas Billerbeck was elected to the board and as President in November 2023. BDVM represents independent insurance brokers in Germany.
• Bürgerstiftung HannoverminorOthers · 1 January 2010Billerbeck GmbH has been a permanent sponsor (Stiftungspate) for Bürgerstiftung Hannover since 2010, supporting social projects in the Hannover community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MRH Trowe: Frankfurt-headquartered independent Versicherungsmakler with a national footprint serving mid-market and enterprise commercial clients. Comparable to Billerbeck in business model and product breadth, but operating at a larger, multi-region scale.
• Funk Gruppe: Hamburg-headquartered independent Versicherungsmakler with a commercial B2B focus across multiple industry verticals. Closely comparable to Billerbeck as an independent, family-influenced German broker advising corporate clients on complex commercial insurance programmes.
• Ecclesia Group: Detmold-based independent insurance broker serving commercial clients with deep vertical specialisation (notably care/healthcare). Comparable to Billerbeck as an independent German Makler combining risk analysis, market tendering and claims management for mid-market and enterprise clients.

Broad incumbents

• Aon Germany: Global insurance and risk-management broker with a substantial German operation offering commercial brokerage, consulting and reinsurance. Comparable as a competitor for Billerbeck's commercial insurance mandates, but operating at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• Willis Towers Watson (WTW) Germany: Global advisory and brokerage firm with a German corporate insurance practice. Competes for larger commercial accounts Billerbeck targets via its real-estate specialisation, but with significantly broader capabilities in risk and human capital.
• Marsh Germany: Global risk and insurance services firm with a German practice serving large corporate and mid-market clients. Competes with Billerbeck for complex commercial programmes but offers a much wider portfolio including consulting, claims advocacy and analytics.

Emerging players

• Howden Deutschland: International independent broker expanding rapidly in Germany via acquisitions. Competes for the same independent-broker positioning and mid-market commercial accounts as Billerbeck, but with materially more M&A firepower and capital backing.

Regional players

• Jöhne GmbH Versicherungsmakler: Smaller independent Versicherungsmakler operating regionally in Germany with a commercial and private client focus. Comparable to Billerbeck as a regional independent broker of similar scale and customer mix, rather than a national consolidator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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