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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 InsurTech competence center in Cologne within the Digital Hub Initiative "de:hub" of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection, it is the platform for networking insurers, start-ups & scale-ups, technology providers, science and service providers in order to actively shape and sustainably develop the future of the industry.
Dazu gehört unter anderem das frühzeitige Erschließen neuer Technologien und relevanter Zukunftstrends. Das InsurLab liefert gezielt Impulse für Transformationsherausforderungen und ermöglicht einen strukturierten Austausch sowie gezielten Wissenstransfer zwischen verschiedenen Branchenperspektiven. Wertvolle Ressourcen, praxisnahe Formate und ein ausgeprägter Hands-on-Charakter schaffen zudem die Grundlage, um gemeinsam neue Lösungen zu entwickeln, zu erproben und erfolgreich in die Praxis zu überführen. Der Verein zählt mittlerweile 96 Mitglieder, darunter namhafte Versicherer, Hochschulen, führende Dienstleister sowie Start- und Scale-ups.
Member companies in total
Match-making initiated in 2024
Newly acquired members in 2024
Initiated cooperations in 2024
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
DR. ROBERT RICHSTEIN
Program Manager
Robert unterstützt das Team im Bereich Program Management. Er kümmert sich in diesem Zusammenhang vor allem um den Ausbau und das Management unseres Start-up-Ökosystems und unseres Investorennetzwerks sowie um unsere internationalen Aktivitäten. Außerdem ist er verantwortlich für verschiedene Formate und u.a. unser Collaborator-Programm.
+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 betreut verschiedene Versicherungsmitglieder und ist Lead für die Betreuung der Hochschulmitglieder. Außerdem führt sie die Bootcamps und ist verantwortlich für verschiedene Projekte und Formate.
+49 221 986529-22
THERESA ZOBEL
Studentische Unterstützung Daily Business
Theresa verstärkt unser Team in verschiedenen Bereichen des Tagesgeschäfts. Sie übernimmt vielfältige Aufgaben – von administrativen Tätigkeiten und Recherchen bis hin zur Aufbereitung von Informationen und der Unterstützung bei der Erstellung von Übersichten, Tabellen und Präsentationen.
+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
LinkedIn
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
LinkedIn
DR. ROBERT RICHSTEIN
Program Manager
Robert unterstützt das Team im Bereich Program Management. Er kümmert sich in diesem Zusammenhang vor allem um den Ausbau und das Management unseres Start-up-Ökosystems und unseres Investorennetzwerks sowie um unsere internationalen Aktivitäten. Außerdem ist er verantwortlich für verschiedene Formate und u.a. unser Collaborator-Programm.
+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 betreut verschiedene Versicherungsmitglieder und ist Lead für die Betreuung der Hochschulmitglieder. Außerdem führt sie die Bootcamps und ist verantwortlich für verschiedene Projekte und Formate.
+49 221 986529-20
eileen.wilhelmstrop@insurlab-germany.com
LinkedIn
THERESA ZOBEL
Studentische Unterstützung Daily Business
Theresa verstärkt unser Team in verschiedenen Bereichen des Tagesgeschäfts. Sie übernimmt vielfältige Aufgaben – von administrativen Tätigkeiten und Recherchen bis hin zur Aufbereitung von Informationen und der Unterstützung bei der Erstellung von Übersichten, Tabellen und Präsentationen.
+49 221 986529-20
theresa.zobel@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
Digital Hub Initiative
InsurLab Germany is official InsurTech Hub Germany
As one of 25 hubs in Germany, InsurLab Germany is part of the "de:hub" digital hub initiative of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection and is the official competence center for the InsurTech scene in Germany.
Board
Dem InsurLab Germany e.V. steht ein neunköpfiger Vorstand aus Expert:innen der deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft vor. Mit der Wahl vom 29. April 2025 setzt sich der Vorstand wie folgt zusammen.
Peter Stockhorst | Vorsitzender
Vorstand Digital Business & Partnerships der Zurich Gruppe Deutschland
Dr. Arne Barinka
Board member of RheinLand Holding AG
Udo Wilcsek | Treasurer
Board member of ALH
Alina vom Bruck
Vorstandsmitglied der BarmeniaGothaer
Prof. Dr. Torsten Oletzky
Professor at TH Cologne
Nina Schmal
Vorständin Kundenmanagement & neue Geschäftsmodelle des Provinzial Konzerns
Katharina Stecher
Member of the Management Board of GVV Versicherungen
Anja Stolz
Vorstandsmitglied der R+V Gruppe
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
Thorsten Kocherscheidt
Group Director & Global Practice Head Financial Sector at Mercuri Urval
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.
