More than 1,000 workers are expected to participate in rallies across the region, as the union seeks to pressure employers to improve thier offer during the ongoing wage negotiations. The strikes follow unsuccessful talks between Ver.di and the employers’ association of insurance companies in Germany e. V. (AGV),which represents the insurance industry.

According to Ver.di,the employers’ latest proposal remains insufficient for the approximately 160,000 employees in the sector. Further strike action is planned in other federal states on Wednesday.

Dagmar Paasch of Ver.di North Rhine-Westphalia stated: “While the employers report strong results in the first quarter, there is little to hang with the employees. Although they have developed these results, the employees have so far only received an inadequate offer. With the expansion of the warning strikes, we are making a clear signal that we are calling for a fair recognition of the services rendered.”

Strike Locations and Participating companies

“While the employers report strong results in the first quarter,there is little to hang with the employees.”

The union has announced specific locations and companies affected by the warning strikes:

Cologne

Ver.di anticipates around 300 strikers in Cologne, with a rally scheduled on Rudolfplatz from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Companies affected include: Axa Group Operations Germany GmbH, AXA KÜNDERS AG, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE, Allianz insurance AG, Allianz One, HDI AG Cologne, Generali Germany AG Location Cologne, Ergo Group AG Cologne, ITERGO Cologne, Ergo Advice and Sales AG Cologne, Gothaer Kunders-Service-Center GmbH, Gothaer Solutions GmbH, Barmenia. Finanzholding AG, Gothaer General Insurance AG, Gothaer Krankenversicherungs AG, Gothaer Lebensversicherungs AG, AXA Customer Care GmbH, AXA Logistik & Service GmbH, Barmeniagothaer Central Administration Wuppertal, Zurich Group Cologne and concerned employees of Generali Deutschland Services GmbH.

Marco Königs is the contact person in Cologne and can be reached at 0151 17654041.

Düsseldorf

in Düsseldorf, the strike rally will take place on the Rheinwiesen on the Rheinterrassen from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Approximately 300 strikers are expected to participate. Companies affected include: Provinzial Lebensversicherung AG Düsseldorf, provinzial Versicherung AG Düsseldorf, Provinzial Holding AG Düsseldorf, Provinzial Asset Management GmbH Düsseldorf, Ergo Group AG Düsseldorf, Longial GmbH Düsseldorf, Itergo Informationstechnology GmbH Düsseldorf, Ergo Advice and Vertrieb AG Düsseldorf, Debeka Krankenversicherungsverein AG, Debeka Lebensversicherungsein.

Deniz Kuyubasi is the contact person in Düsseldorf and can be reached at 0151 11189104.

Münster

The Münster rally is scheduled in front of the provincial on Provinzial-allee from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., with around 500 participants expected. Companies affected include: Lippische Landesbrandversicherung AG,Detmold location,Insurance Mediations MbH of the Lippische Landesbranchversicherung AG,Provinzial Versicherung AG,Location Münster,Provinzial Holding AG,Local Münster,Provinzial Asset Management GmbH,location Münster,Provinzial Lebensversicherung AG,Location Münster,andsafe AG,Provincial Kredit Appeals Gmbh.

Kristin Lange is the contact person in Münster and can be reached at 0151 23385873.

Union Demands and Employer Offers

Ver.di is seeking a 12 percent salary increase for a twelve-month term, along with a €250 increase in training allowances. The insurance companies have proposed a 4.8 percent tariff increase, followed by an additional 3.3 percent from September 2026, over a 28-month term.The union argues that this offer fails to adequately address the loss of purchasing power due to recent inflation, potentially leaving real income below 2020 levels.

A new negotiation date has not yet been set.