Scanbrokers Versicherungsmakler

What Scanbrokers Versicherungsmakler does

ScanBrokers Versicherungsmakler GmbH is an owner-managed, independent German insurance brokerage (Versicherungsmakler) headquartered in Hamburg and founded in 1973. The firm places commercial and industrial insurance policies on behalf of clients through partnerships with approximately 60 insurance carriers, earning commissions paid by the insurers rather than fees from customers (per its AGB §8). It operates six physical offices across Germany — Hamburg, Berlin, Bamberg, Sylt, Westerrönfeld, and Ettringen — supplemented by the Munich-based subsidiary LHI Versicherungsmakler GmbH, and serves clients in Austria through the OLASKO brand.

The company's product portfolio spans core corporate and industrial insurance brokerage, company pension schemes (Betriebliche Altersvorsorge), transport and logistics insurance, and innovative/creative coverage concepts for complex risks. Specialized wholly-owned sub-brands address distinct verticals: TourInsure (travel/tourism, 1980), vdw (commerce, 1976), ScanMedic (medical/healthcare, 2011), and OLASKO (classic, collector, and exotic vehicles, acquired 2020). The OLASKO brand — a registered trademark developed by Peter H. Sauer in 2001 — is the firm's most distinct proprietary asset, providing all-risk coverage and dedicated claims support for vehicle collections in Germany and Austria.

The business model is commission-driven and relationship-based, delivered through dedicated account managers at each office rather than digital self-service channels. Growth to date has come from a combination of organic regional office openings and a deliberate tuck-in acquisition strategy targeting owner-operated broker firms nearing succession events, with three broker integrations in 2020 (Peter Sauer/OLASKO, Versicherungskontor Dr. Kolb, Holger Tramm) and one in 2021 (Assekuranzmakler Andreas Zickau). Founders of acquired firms are retained as authorized signatories (Prokuristen), preserving client relationships and brand equity. The firm has no disclosed venture or institutional capital backing and no public revenue disclosure.

Name

Scanbrokers Versicherungsmakler

Legal name

ScanBrokers Versicherungsmakler GmbH

Website

https://www.scanbrokers.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ScanBrokers Versicherungsmakler is an owner-managed German independent insurance brokerage, founded 1973 in Hamburg, placing commercial and industrial insurance with ~60 carriers across six German offices and specialized sub-brands for classic cars, healthcare, travel, and transport/logistics clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Insurance Brokerage

NAICS

Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (52421), Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities (5242)

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411), Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance (6331)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail (Personal Lines) Insurance Brokerage (FSAEADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate / Lessors Risk BOP (FSAJAFAI), Medical Malpractice Liability (FSAJADAK)

Keywords

• Commercial insurance brokerage
• Corporate risk management
• Company pension advisory
• Classic car insurance
• Transport insurance coverage

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Insurance Brokerage Commission: As a Versicherungsmakler (independent insurance broker), ScanBrokers earns commissions from insurance companies for placing insurance policies. According to their AGB (§8), customers pay no additional costs for brokerage services - the insurance company pays the broker's fee for mediation and support activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ScanBrokers Versicherungsmakler is an independent German insurance broker (Versicherungsmakler) that advises commercial, industrial, and select private clients, analyzes their risk profiles, and places coverage with approximately 60 partner insurance companies. The firm provides end-to-end brokerage services including risk analysis, policy placement, ongoing contract management, and claims support, and operates specialized divisions such as OLASKO for classic car insurance, ScanMedic for medical-sector clients, and TourInsure for travel insurance.

Product overview

Scanbrokers Versicherungsmakler is an independent insurance brokerage operating as a platform with multiple specialized sub-brands and service divisions. The core offering centers on corporate and commercial insurance brokerage, with specialized divisions for transport & logistics (TourInsure), classic vehicles (OLASKO), and medical practices (ScanMedic), alongside financial services (ScanBrokers Finanzdienstleistungen). The company leverages partnerships with approximately 60 insurance providers to deliver tailored, non-prepackaged insurance solutions to commercial, industrial, and private clients across Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OLASKO: OLdtimer-ASsekuranz-Kontor - a product brand for classic car, vintage, and exotic vehicle insurance. OLASKO was developed in 2001 by Peter H. Sauer as a specialized brand offering transparency in the oldtimer insurance market. The brand is recognized as a specialist for collections and all-risk coverage, serving customers in Germany and Austria.

Products and services

• Unternehmensversicherungen (Corporate Insurance) Core corporate insurance offerings covering property, liability, and other business insurance lines, tailored to individual company profiles. Targeted at commercial and corporate clients in Germany.
• Gewerbe- und Industriekunden (Commercial & Industrial Insurance)
• OLASKO (Oldtimer, Klassiker und Exoten) Specialized brand for classic car, vintage, and exotic vehicle insurance offering all-risk coverage, annual market analysis, and dedicated claims support for collectors in Germany and Austria.
• Transport und Logistik (Transport & Logistics Insurance)
• Betriebliche Altersvorsorge (Company Pension Schemes)
• Innovative Lösungen (Innovative Insurance Solutions)
• ScanMedic Versicherungsmakler GmbH Specialized insurance brokerage for the medical and healthcare sector, offering tailored coverage for medical practices and healthcare providers.
• TourInsure GmbH Specialized travel and tourism insurance brokerage serving the travel industry's insurance needs.
• vdw Versicherungsdienst für die Wirtschaft GmbH Insurance services for commerce and businesses, providing dedicated commercial insurance brokerage services.
• ScanBrokers Finanzdienstleistungen GmbH Financial services subsidiary providing complementary financial advisory services alongside insurance brokerage.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BDVM (Bundesverband Deutscher Versicherungsmakler e.V.)coreOthersScanBrokers is a long-standing member of BDVM, the German Insurance Brokers Association. Membership requires demonstration of highest qualification standards, providing credibility and quality assurance for clients.
• International Broker NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in an international broker network enables ScanBrokers to serve clients with cross-border insurance needs, particularly those with operations beyond national borders requiring international coverage programs.
• Approximately 60 Insurance CompaniescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorScanBrokers maintains partnerships with approximately 60 insurance companies, enabling them to offer unbiased recommendations and select optimal coverage from multiple providers for each client's specific needs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Funk Gruppe: Hamburg-headquartered independent German Versicherungsmakler serving commercial and industrial clients, with a similar relationship-driven, multi-carrier model and comparable vertical specializations. Direct competitor for ScanBrokers' core Hamburg and northern Germany book.
• MRH Trowe: Munich-based German insurance broker focused on mid-market commercial and industrial clients, including specialty lines. Competes with ScanBrokers for the same Mittelstand commercial segment across Germany.
• Ecclesia Group: One of Germany's largest independent insurance brokers, headquartered in Detmold, with strong commercial/industrial client focus and multiple regional offices. Comparable in business model and target customer profile to ScanBrokers.
• Bavaria Versicherungsvermittlung / JCK Holding: German financial-services holding focused on insurance brokerage and pension advisory for SMEs, with regional offices and multi-vertical coverage — a comparable specialist broker of similar size profile to ScanBrokers.

Broad incumbents

• Aon Germany: German arm of global broker Aon; competes for large commercial accounts with broader service portfolio (risk consulting, reinsurance, health & benefits) than ScanBrokers' specialist offering.
• Marsh Germany: German operations of global broker Marsh, with broad commercial, risk-management and specialty capabilities. Represents the upper-end incumbent that ScanBrokers competes against for mid-market enterprise accounts.
• Willis Towers Watson (WTW) Germany: Global broker and advisory firm with German operations covering commercial insurance brokerage, risk management and pensions/benefits — overlapping with ScanBrokers' corporate and Betriebliche Altersvorsorge practices.
• Allianz: Germany's largest insurer and one of ScanBrokers' carrier partners; also a competitor via Allianz's direct and agent distribution for commercial lines, representing the structural disintermediation threat to brokers.
• HDI Group: Major German P&C and industrial insurer with proprietary broker and agent channels. A relevant carrier-partner/competitor comparable given its commercial-line orientation and German Mittelstand focus.
• Gothaer Versicherung: Large German mutual insurer with direct and broker distribution channels for SME and mid-market commercial clients; another incumbent carrier that both partners with and competes against ScanBrokers in placement decisions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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