Vereinigte Schiffs-Versicherung

Vereinigte Schiffs-Versicherung (VSV) is a German mutual insurance association (Versicherungsverein auf Gegenseitigkeit, V.A.G.) that describes itself as Germany's oldest and largest inland vessel insurer. Founded in 1856 as the 'Strom-Fahrzeug-Versicherungs-Gesellschaft zu Landsberg an der Warthe', it has grown through mergers and a renaming to VSV. From its locations in Hannover and Wörth am Main, it provides Europe-wide insurance coverage. It insures cargo, tank, cabin and excursion vessels, and through its brand BootSchutz360 also motorboats, sport boats and houseboats.

VSV was founded in 1856 as the 'Strom-Fahrzeug-Versicherungs-Gesellschaft zu Landsberg an der Warthe'. Its corporate history includes several mergers with other insurance companies and a renaming to VSV. It operates as a mutual insurance association (Versicherungsverein auf Gegenseitigkeit, V.A.G.), in which members help determine the direction and development of the company through the members' meeting and as members of the supervisory board. Profits flow into strengthening equity and as premium refunds directly to members. From its locations in Hannover and Wörth am Main, the team provides Europe-wide insurance coverage.

Germany's oldest and largest inland vessel insurer, combining tradition, expertise and personal advice as a mutual insurance association.

• BootSchutz360

  A brand of VSV offering tailored insurance solutions for motorboats, sport boats and houseboats.

1. 1VSV: Deutschlands führender Binnenschiffs-Versicherer - VSVvsv.de
2. 2Über VSV: Ihr Spezialversicherer für Wasserfahrzeuge - VSVvsv.de