Erscheinung:23.08.2019, Stand:updated on 24.02.2025 | Topic Authorisation The 'general good' rules applicable to insurance distribution by insurance undertakings in Germany ('General good' rules - Art. 11 IDD)
Pursuant to Article 11(1) of Directive (EU) 2016/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 January 2016 on insurance distribution (IDD), Member States shall ensure appropriate publication by their competent authorities of the relevant national legal provisions protecting the general good, including information about whether and how the Member State has chosen to apply the stricter provisions provided for in Article 29(3), which are applicable to the carrying on of insurance and reinsurance distribution in their territories.
The following national rules on insurance distribution apply in addition to the provisions based on the IDD:
- As of: 24 February 2025 -
Sections 48b, 48c, 50, 50a German Insurance Supervision Act (Versicherungsaufsichtsgesetz -VAG)
Section 7a paragraph 5 of the Insurance Contract Act (Versicherungsvertragsgesetz - VVG)
Regulation on Information Obligations for Insurance Contracts (Verordnung über Informationspflichten bei Versicherungsverträgen VVG-InfoV)
Additional information:
Please note that the English translation may not be current. In any case, the German version is binding.
In the guidance notice “General Good Requirements in Germany”, BaFin publishes legal requirements that insurance undertakings domiciled in other states of the EU/EEA must observe when they carry on business via a branch or under the freedom to provide cross-border services (activities pursuant to section 61 (1) VAG) and compliance with which is monitored by BaFin with the exception of financial supervision. All provisions mentioned are to be observed in their current version including subsequent amendments.
