Insurance and start-ups: How the perfect cooperation is created

Insurance and start-ups: How the perfect cooperation is created

Dr. Norbert Rollinger, CEO of R+V and President of GDV, emphasized the importance of events like insureNXT 2023, which serve as a kind of “dating platform” for start-ups and insurers. He compared the search for a partner to Tinder, as both insurers and start-ups have to specifically search for suitable partners. In search of answers to the expectations of start-ups and insurance companies, InsurLab Germany arranged discussions with 4 insurers and 4 start-ups, including Axel Eppstein from R+V.

Axel Eppstein, with over 25 years of experience at R+V, is actively involved in the company's digital transformation and innovation. Using examples with various start-ups such as Kauz, Miss Moneypenny Technologies and BetterDoc, he shows how successful collaborations are created. By initiating projects such as a chatbot through trainees, mentoring promising start-ups and developing long-term partnerships, he addresses the success factors in dealing with start-ups.

The collaboration between R+V and the start-ups mentioned illustrates the benefits of perseverance and targeted networking. Eppstein emphasizes the importance of the right times, such as in the cooperation with BetterDoc, in order to build successful partnerships. His many years of experience are reflected in the targeted placement of innovative ideas and the right people to promote and integrate start-ups within the company.

For a deeper insight into successful collaborations, aspects of the incubation program and tips for start-ups and insurance companies, we recommend the Perfect Match podcast with Axel Eppstein. The episode offers detailed insights into the success factors in collaboration between established insurers and emerging start-ups, with concrete examples and recommendations for future partnerships.