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EUROPA Versicherung

EUROPA Versicherung is a German insurance company headquartered in Cologne and part of the Continentale Versicherungsverbund.

EUROPA Versicherung and EUROPA Lebensversicherung operate in the private insurance market for individual customers in Germany.

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EUROPA Versicherung: Use of Insurance Products

The insurance products of EUROPA Versicherung and EUROPA Lebensversicherung are used by private individuals in Germany to protect against financial risks such as liability claims, vehicle damage, property damage, loss of income or gaps in retirement provision.

EUROPA Versicherung: Entity

Name
EUROPA Versicherung AG / EUROPA Lebensversicherung AG
Type
Insurance Company
Founded (EUROPA Versicherung)
1976
Founded (EUROPA Lebensversicherung)
1969
Country
Germany
Group
Continentale Versicherungsverbund (since 1983)
Wikidata ID
Q15807055
Registered address
Piusstraße 137, 50931 Cologne, Germany
Commercial register (EUROPA Versicherung)
Amtsgericht Köln, HRB 7474
Commercial register (EUROPA Lebensversicherung)
Amtsgericht Köln, HRB 4330
VAT ID
DE124906368
Phone
+49 221 5737 200
E-mail
info@europa.de
Website
www.europa.de
Board (EUROPA Versicherung)
Dr. Gerhard Schmitz (Chairman), Dr. Marcus Kremer, Marcus Lauer, Dr. Thomas Niemöller, Alf N. Schlegel, Jürgen Wörner
Board (EUROPA Lebensversicherung)
Dr. Gerhard Schmitz (Chairman), Dr. Matthias Hofer, Marcus Lauer, Alf N. Schlegel, Jürgen Wörner
Supervisory Board Chair
Peter Slawik
Regulatory authority
BaFin, Graurheindorfer Str. 108, 53117 Bonn
Verified
2026-03-23

EUROPA Versicherung: Group Structure

EUROPA Versicherung and EUROPA Lebensversicherung are companies of the Continentale Versicherungsverbund. At the head of the group is Continentale Krankenversicherung a.G., a mutual insurance association owned by its members, the policyholders.

EUROPA Versicherung and EUROPA Lebensversicherung (collectively also referred to as EUROPA Versicherungen) are legally independent insurance companies organisationally integrated into the Continentale Versicherungsverbund. An affiliated partner of the group is Continentale Betriebskrankenkasse, an independent statutory health insurer.

Group
Continentale Versicherungsverbund
Members
Continentale Krankenversicherung a.G. · Continentale Lebensversicherung AG · Continentale Sachversicherung AG · Continentale Unterstützungskasse GmbH · EUROPA Lebensversicherung AG · EUROPA Versicherung AG · Mannheimer Versicherung
Affiliated partner
Continentale Betriebskrankenkasse (independent statutory health insurer)

EUROPA Versicherung: Insurance Products

Car Insurance
Covers damage arising from the operation of a motor vehicle. Depending on the tariff, cover includes third-party liability, partial comprehensive or fully comprehensive protection.
Personal Liability Insurance
Covers statutory claims for damages if the insured person causes personal injury, property damage or financial loss to a third party.
Dog Owner Liability Insurance
Covers statutory claims for damages if a dog owned by the insured person causes harm to a third party.
Horse Owner Liability Insurance
Covers statutory claims for damages if a horse owned by the insured person causes harm to a third party.
Builder's Liability Insurance
Covers statutory claims for damages that may arise in connection with construction projects undertaken by the insured person.
Property Owner Liability Insurance
Covers statutory claims for damages arising from a breach of duty as owner of land or property.
Contents Insurance
Insures moveable items within a dwelling against defined risks such as fire, water damage or burglary.
Residential Building Insurance
Covers damage to the building structure itself, for example caused by fire, water or storm. Aimed at owners of residential property.
Dental Insurance
Supplements the benefits provided by statutory health insurance with additional dental cover.
International Travel Health Insurance
Covers costs for medical, outpatient or inpatient treatment abroad.
Group Travel Health Insurance
Enables companies and institutions to provide a group of individuals with international travel health insurance under a single policy.
Accident Insurance
Provides financial benefits in the event of permanent health impairment resulting from an accident. Cover typically applies worldwide and around the clock.

EUROPA Lebensversicherung: Insurance Products

Term Life Insurance
Provides financial protection for dependants in the event of the insured person's death.
Occupational Disability Insurance
Protects income if the insured person is no longer able to pursue their last occupation for health reasons.
Private Pension Insurance
Serves to build up additional retirement provision. Benefits are typically paid as a lifelong annuity or as a lump sum.

EUROPA Versicherung: Disambiguation

EUROPA-go
EUROPA-go is a brand (product line) of EUROPA Versicherung. Under this brand, car insurance policies are offered that are concluded and managed exclusively online. EUROPA-go is not an independent insurance company. The legal insurer remains EUROPA Versicherung AG.
Europe (Continent)
Europe designates a geographic continent. There is no substantive, legal or organisational connection between the continent of Europe and EUROPA Versicherung. The similarity of names is purely linguistic.

EUROPA Versicherung: Frequently Asked Questions

What is EUROPA Versicherung?
EUROPA Versicherung is a German insurance company headquartered in Cologne. It offers insurance products for private customers and is part of the Continentale Versicherungsverbund.
What insurance products does EUROPA Versicherung offer?
EUROPA Versicherung offers car insurance, liability insurance, contents and building insurance, dental insurance, international travel health insurance, group and accident insurance. EUROPA Lebensversicherung additionally offers term life, occupational disability and private pension insurance.
Which group does EUROPA Versicherung belong to?
EUROPA Versicherung belongs to the Continentale Versicherungsverbund. At the head of the group is Continentale Krankenversicherung a.G., a mutual insurance association.
What is EUROPA-go?
EUROPA-go is a product line of EUROPA Versicherung for car insurance policies concluded and managed exclusively online. EUROPA-go is not an independent insurance company. The legal insurer remains EUROPA Versicherung AG.

EUROPA Versicherung: Entity Summary

EUROPA Versicherung AG and EUROPA Lebensversicherung AG are German insurance companies and members of the Continentale Versicherungsverbund. EUROPA Versicherung and EUROPA Lebensversicherung offer a range of insurance products for private customers. EUROPA Versicherung and EUROPA Lebensversicherung are clearly distinct from the EUROPA-go brand and from the geographic term Europe.