Versicherungswirtschaft

Versicherungswirtschaft (abbreviated VW) is a German monthly professional journal for the insurance industry, published by Verlag Versicherungswirtschaft in Karlsruhe. Founded on 1 June 1946 by journalist and politician Alex Möller, it is one of the oldest and most respected trade publications in the German-speaking insurance sector. The journal was initially published semi-monthly until 2013, when it switched to a monthly schedule. Its editorial leadership has included Heinz Klaus Mertes (editor-in-chief from 1 May 2012 to April 2016) and Dirk Solte, the publishing house's managing director, who took over editorial direction in May 2016. Versicherungswirtschaft is a member of the international news ring Presse Internationale des Assurances. The publication covers all relevant topics of the insurance industry, including regulation, law, products, and market developments. Alongside the journal, the publisher offers a book programme with foundational and standard works for professional training, study, and academia, as well as the legal journal Versicherungsrecht and the daily VWheute Tagesreport, which has over 12,000 subscribers. The brand is positioned as a leading specialist publisher and media service provider for the insurance sector, serving decision-makers, professionals, and academics.

Versicherungswirtschaft was founded on 1 June 1946 by Alex Möller (1903–1985), a journalist and politician who was chairman of the board of Karlsruher Lebensversicherung AG from 1945 and later served as German Federal Minister of Finance. The first issue of the journal was published in June 1946 together with leading representatives of the German insurance industry. On 1 January 1950, the publisher launched the first issue of the legal journal Versicherungsrecht. In 1957, the editors of Versicherungswirtschaft founded the association Verein Versicherungswirtschaft e.V. The journal was published semi-monthly until 2013, when it became a monthly. Heinz Klaus Mertes served as editor-in-chief from 1 May 2012 to April 2016; in May 2016, Dirk Solte, managing director of the publishing house, took over editorial direction. The publisher, Verlag Versicherungswirtschaft, is based in Karlsruhe and has been active for nearly 80 years, describing itself as one of the leading specialist publishers and media service providers in the insurance industry. Its portfolio includes the journals Versicherungswirtschaft and Versicherungsrecht, a book programme, digital modules, and the daily VWheute Tagesreport with over 12,000 subscribers. The journal is a member of the international news ring Presse Internationale des Assurances.

• Versicherungswirtschaft founded by Alex Möller; first issue published in June 1946.

• First issue of the legal journal Versicherungsrecht published.

• Editors of Versicherungswirtschaft found the association Verein Versicherungswirtschaft e.V.

• Publication frequency changes from semi-monthly to monthly.

• Heinz Klaus Mertes becomes editor-in-chief.

• Dirk Solte, managing director of the publishing house, takes over editorial direction.

Leading specialist publisher and media service provider for the German insurance industry, offering journals, books, and digital products for professionals and academics.

• Versicherungswirtschaft

  Monthly professional journal for the insurance industry.

• Versicherungsrecht

  Legal journal for insurance law, first published in 1950.

• VWheute Tagesreport

  Daily news report with over 12,000 subscribers.

• Book programme

  Foundational and standard works for professional training, study, and academia.

• Digital modules

  Online modules on insurance industry and insurance law topics.

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