We say Thank you!
For every questionnaire completed as part of our member survey, we donated € 10,00 to the European Young Gardeners (CEJH). Because of the total participation, a total of € 3410,00 was raised. During the IPM Essen, Marieke ten Thoren, Deputy Chairwoman of the Association of German Young Gardeners, presented with a certificate of Appreciation by […]
New contact person for South Tyrol.
Luca Schetter is the new risk consultant for the region. Since January 1, 2025, Luca Schetter is responsible for the South Tyrol region as a risk consultant. He takes over this task from Norbert Schulz, who has prepared his colleague intensively for it. As a long-standing employee of Gartenbau-Versicherung, Luca Schetter has all the skills […]
Assekurata rating: Gartenbau-Versicherung once again awarded top marks
Gartenbau-Versicherung has once again achieved the top rating of “A++/Excellent” in the renowned Assekurata rating. This outstanding result reflects the stable security situation, the partnership-based relationship with the members and the growth, particularly abroad.# The overall result is made up of various individual results, which are weighted differently in the assessment. The company received […]
Change in risk and claims management in the Netherlands: Expertise to be retained
Peter Post (right) has taken over from Leo von Staalduinen (middle) as risk and claims manager for horticultural insurance in the Netherlands. Photo: ©HortiDaily Peter Post takes over the risk and claims management of the Gartenbau-Versicherung and follows in the footsteps of Leo van Staalduinen, who is retiring. Leo van Staalduinen has made a decisive […]
Growth in foreign premiums and high claims payments due to extreme weather events
Unusually high claims expenses and premium growth in foreign markets characterised the 2023 financial year for Gartenbau-Versicherung. At the members’ representatives’ meeting in Niedernhausen, the two board members Christian Senft and Dr Dietmar Kohlruss emphasised the extraordinary challenges of the past year and gave a cautious forecast for the current year. Premium growth in […]
Floods in southern Germany also affect horticultural businesses
Underwashed side wall of a greenhouse in southern Germany. The heavy rainfall over the past few days has hit southern Germany particularly hard and led to considerable flooding. Where the water levels are gradually receding, a trail of devastation remains. Numerous horticultural businesses in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg have been severely affected in some cases. […]
Heavy rain and prolonged hailstorms hit horticultural businesses
Coreopsis with clear bruises and speckles on the leaves due to exceptionally long-lasting hail. The crop is no longer suitable for sale. In mid-May, a storm with the highest warning level in the Lower Rhine region caused heavy rainfall and long-lasting hailstorms lasting almost an hour, which also caused major damage to horticultural businesses. […]
Large fire at horticultural business in northern Germany causes considerable damage
Enormous fire damage to the entire warehouse building Last week, a burning waste container caused a huge fire damage at a horticultural business in the area of Hamburg. It is assumed that the fire spread from the waste container to the operating and storage areas, almost completely destroying the warehouse. The sales area with […]
Contributing to operational saftey No. 37: Photovoltaic systems in horticultural business
Gartennbau-Versicherung participates in Ökoprofit 2024/25
Dr Dietmar Kohlruss, Member of the Board of Gartenbau-Versicherung, is looking forward to discussing the topic of “sustainability” with other Wiesbaden-based companies. Wiesbaden-based Gartenbau-Versicherung is taking part in the new round of the nationwide Ökoprofit programme. The aim of the programme is to support local companies in implementing effective climate and environmental protection management. […]
