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INSURLAB GERMANY AT A GLANCE
Driving transformation and innovation in the insurance industry
InsurLab Germany is the pioneering Industry initiative for innovation and transformation in the insurance industry. As the official InsurTech Hub of the de:hub initiative of the Federal Ministry for Digital and State Modernization (BMDS) and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE), it was founded in Cologne in 2017 to actively shape the future of the industry. Today, the association networks 93 members - including established insurers, start-ups and scale-ups, technology providers, academia and service providers.
The aim of InsurLab Germany is to provide guidance on relevant transformation issues, strengthen the skills of its members and to have an impact through well-founded decisions in the insurance industry. To this end, we bring together perspectives from the industry, combine new ideas with proven approaches from within and outside the insurance industry and create spaces for exchange and joint learning. We make forward-looking developments - currently particularly in the field of artificial intelligence - comprehensible and usable for the industry.
The work of InsurLab Germany is based on four key areas: We provide impetus and food for thought for change, promote the networking of relevant players, facilitate the exchange of ideas on specific issues and explore future topics as well as new technologies with a view to their application and impact.
Member companies in total
Cooperations about us since 2018
Newly acquired members in 2025
Initiated cooperations in 2025
Insurance among the members
Alumni in the Collaborator program
Pre-qualified start-ups & scale-ups
National & international partners
Our team
DR. PHILIPP JOHANNES NOLTE
Managing Director
As Managing Director, Philipp is responsible for the strategic development of our ecosystem and member and partner network as well as the operational management of InsurLab Germany.
+49 (0) 171 3329377
Manuel Brack
Senior Program Manager
Manuel comes from Zurich and has a strong focus on our insurance community. With his expertise, he is responsible for key account management for various insurance members as well as for meetings with interested parties to attract new members. He is also in charge of the InsurLab Academy and designs various of our formats.
+49 (0) 221 986529-20
THOMAS KUCKELKORN
Senior Manager Communication, Marketing & Events
Thomas manages the marketing activities and is the main contact person for communication topics and public relations.
+49 (0) 221 986529-20
ILKA LÜTZ-WALZOG
Senior Back Office Manager
Ilka is InsurLab employee from the very beginning and responsible for all activities and tasks in the back office.
+49 (0) 221 986529-10
ANNA MAYER
Dual Student Communication, Marketing and Events
Anna has been studying communication and PR in the dual Bachelor program since 2023 and supports us in the area of communication, marketing and events.
+49 (0) 221 986529-20
Jana Möller
Working student Growth Marketing & CRM
Jana provides support in Growth Marketing & CRM, e.g. campaign planning, analysis and member activation.
+49 221 986529-22
DR. ROBERT RICHSTEIN
Senior Program Manager
Robert supports the team in the area of program management. In this context, he is primarily responsible for the expansion and management of our start-up ecosystem and our investor network as well as our international activities. He is also responsible for various formats, including our Collaborator program.
+49 (0) 221 98652933
Lilli Sprung
Junior Program Manager
Lilli joins us from AXA. She looks after key accounts from the tech and consulting sectors and supports the further expansion of our network. She is also responsible for lead management and the further development of our topic groups and is in charge of lead coordination, organizational support and evaluation of the masterclasses.
+49 (0) 221 986529-20
EILEEN WILHELMSTROP
Program Manager
Eileen looks after various insurance members and is the lead for supporting university members. She also runs the boot camps and is responsible for various projects and formats.
+49 221 986529-22
BILLE
Chief Woof Officer (CWO)
Bille is the top ball fetching officer of our industry initiative and Ilka's "right paw". As the senior cuddle officer, she also plays a key role in ensuring a good mood in the team and a positive sense of well-being throughout the InsurLab "woof-fice".
+49 (0) 221 986529-10
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DR. PHILIPP JOHANNES NOLTE
Managing Director
As Managing Director, Philipp is responsible for the strategic development of our ecosystem and member and partner network as well as the operational management of InsurLab Germany.
+49 (0) 171 3329377
philipp.nolte@insurlab-germany.com
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THOMAS KUCKELKORN
Senior Manager Marketing, CommuniCation & Events
Thomas manages the marketing activities of InsurLab Germany and is the main contact for all internal and external communication topics as well as the public relations work of our industry initiative.
+49 (0) 221 986529-20
thomas.kuckelkorn@insurlab-germany.com
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MANUEL BRACK
Senior Program Manager
Manuel comes from Zurich and has a strong focus on our insurance community. With his expertise, he is responsible for key account management for various insurance members as well as for meetings with interested parties to attract new members. He is also in charge of the InsurLab Academy and designs various of our formats.
+49 (0) 221 986529- 20
manuel.brack@insurlab-germany.com
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ILKA LÜTZ-WALZOG
Senior Back Office Manager
Ilka is InsurLab employee from the very beginning and responsible for all activities and tasks in the back office.
+49 (0) 221 986529-10
Ilka.luetz-walzog@insurlab-germany.com
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ANNA MAYER
Dual Student Communication, Marketing & Events
Anna has been studying communication and PR in the dual Bachelor program since 2023 and supports us in the area of communication, marketing and events.
+49 (0) 221 986529-20
anna.mayer@insurlab-germany.com
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JANA MÖLLER
Working Student Growth Marketing & CRM
Jana has been studying Business Administration with a focus on Marketing at the University of Cologne since 2025 and supports Growth Marketing & CRM, e.g. in campaign planning, analysis and member activation.
+49 221 986529-20
jana.moeller@insurlab-germany.com
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DR. ROBERT RICHSTEIN
Senior Program Manager
Robert supports the team in the area of program management. In this context, he is primarily responsible for the expansion and management of our start-up ecosystem and our investor network as well as our international activities. He is also responsible for various formats, including our Collaborator program.
+49 (0) 221 98652933
robert.richstein@insurlab-germany.com
LinkedIn
LILLI SPRUNG
Junior Program Manager
Lilli joins us from AXA. She looks after key accounts from the tech and consulting sectors and supports the further expansion of our network. She is also responsible for lead management and the further development of our topic groups and is in charge of lead coordination, organizational support and evaluation of the masterclasses.
+49 (0) 221 986529-20
lilli.sprung@insurlab-germany.com
LinkedIn
EILEEN WILHELMSTROP
Program Manager
Eileen looks after various insurance members and is the lead for supporting university members. She also runs the boot camps and is responsible for various projects and formats.
+49 221 986529-20
eileen.wilhelmstrop@insurlab-germany.com
LinkedIn
BILLE
Chief Woof Officer (CWO)
Bille is the top ball fetching officer of our industry initiative and Ilka's "right paw". As the senior cuddle officer, she also plays a key role in ensuring a good mood in the team and a positive sense of well-being throughout the InsurLab "woof-fice".
+49 (0) 221 986529-10
connect@insurlab-germany.com
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Our member companies
de:hub Initiative
As one of 25 hubs, InsurLab Germany is part of the German government's de:hub initiative and an official Competence center for InsurTech-scene in Germany.
Board
InsurLab Germany e.V. is chaired by a nine-member board of experts from the German insurance industry. Following the election on April 29, 2025, the Board of Directors is composed as follows.
Peter Stockhorst | Chairman
Chief Digital Business & Partnerships Officer of Zurich Group Germany
Dr. Arne Barinka
Board member of RheinLand Holding AG
Udo Wilcsek | Treasurer
Board member of ALH
Alina vom Bruck
Member of the Management Board of BarmeniaGothaer
Prof. Dr. Torsten Oletzky
Professor at TH Cologne
Nina Schmal
Head of Customer Management & New Business Models of the Provinzial Group
Katharina Stecher
Chairwoman of the Management Board of GVV Versicherungen
Anja Stolz
Member of the Executive Board of the R+V Group
Carlo Ulbrich
Co-Founder & CSO of Nect GmbH
Advisory Board
The Advisory Board acted as a task force for the founding of InsurLab Germany and was responsible for the development and character of the initiative. To this day, the Advisory Board is an important part of the initiative and actively contributes to the success of the association.
Dr. Henning Frommer
Project Lead Digital at BarmeniaGothaer
Prof. Dr. Rainer Minz
Rectorate Representative for Alumni, Fundraising & Transfer at the University of Cologne
Sten Nahrgang
Founder and CFO Experts 4 Insurance
Dr. Frank Obermaier
Head of Business Development at KölnBusiness Wirtschaftsförderung
Stefan Riedel
Prof. Dr. Gunther Schwarz
Managing Partner at Schwarz & Pfeiffer Executive Advisory Partners GmbH
Dr. Andrea van Aubel
Board member insurance sector at msg
Rudolf van Megen
Managing Director of TECH Beteiligungen GmbH
Prof. Dr. Michaele Völler
Professor at TH Cologne
We are an official training service provider
InsurLab Germany e.V. was founded as part of the initiative well advised certified as an educational service provider.
