ERGO Group AG

2024 is coming to an end. This year, a large number of our colleagues from the international ERGO entities took part in our Christmas and New Year's video. 🎄✨ We are very pleased that ERGO is growing closer together worldwide. So we would like to wish you: Happy holidays and a happy New Year! Frohe Feiertage und ein frohes neues Jahr! ¡Felices fiestas y próspero año nuevo! Joyeuses fêtes et bonne année ! Häid pühi ja head uut aastat! Linksmų švenčių ir laimingų naujų metų! Fijne feestdagen en een gelukkig nieuwjaar! Wesołych Świąt i Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku! Καλές γιορτές και καλή χρονιά! 节日快乐，新年快乐！ Grupo DKV, DKV Belgium, ERGO INSURANCE (Belgium), ERGO Latvia, ERGO Lietuvoje, ERGO Insurance SE (ERGO Eesti), ERGO China, ERGO China Life, ERGO Insurance Thailand, ERGO Österreich, HDFC ERGO General Insurance, ERGO Hestia, ERGO Hellas, ERGO Insurance Singapore, ERGO Reiseversicherung AG, ERGO Reiseversicherung AG Oddział w Polsce #teamERGO #seasonsgreetings #growtogether

🚀 Shaping the future: the ERGO Pioneers are 70 top talents from around the world who work together with our management on innovative and creative ideas. The programme kicked off in early July with an event in Düsseldorf, where the Pioneers met around 30 executives and board members of the ERGO Group. The aim: to discuss forward-looking ideas from the insurance industry that will have a significant impact on the way insurance companies operate and are managed in the future. But the Pioneer Days 2024 are more than just a one-off inspiring event. Since the summer, the talents have been working together with their mentors in so-called ‘Mentored Working Groups’ to develop innovative approaches. The participants bring a wide range of perspectives to the table – different age groups, genders, cultural backgrounds, professional experiences and areas of expertise. This diversity forms the basis for creativity and innovation. At the same time, the Pioneer Days promote networking, learning from one another, and personal and professional development. This is how #TeamERGO continues to #growtogether – worldwide. 🌍 Let's grow together. Grupo DKV, DKV Belgium, ERGO INSURANCE (Belgium), ERGO Latvia, ERGO Lietuvoje, ERGO Insurance SE (ERGO Eesti), ERGO China, ERGO China Life, ERGO Insurance Thailand, ERGO Österreich, HDFC ERGO General Insurance, ERGO Hestia, ERGO Hellas, ERGO Insurance Singapore #Innovation #PioneerDays #ERGOfaces #Teamspirit

What does Diversity, Equity and Inclusion mean to you? 🌍 At the Diversity Conference 2024, we asked the participants this question. The diversity of responses shows the importance of including and encouraging different perspectives. 🌟 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – or DEI – are core values that not only enrich our working environment, but also drive innovation, creativity and resilience. At ERGO, DEI management is an integral part of our business strategy and is embedded in our culture and business processes. 👉 In 2008, we signed the Charter of Diversity, confirming our belief in a culture of diversity. In May 2024, we further strengthened our commitment by becoming the 39th member of the Charta der Vielfalt e.V. association. And now it's your turn: What does DEI mean to you? w/ Bianca Boudein, Jo Labecka PROUT AT WORK-Foundation, Volker Baisch conpadres, Andrea Große Onnebrink E.ON, Frank Rusko ZDF #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #ERGO #growtogether

🤖 A safe-to-use AI language model for the entire workforce? At ERGO, this has been reality for quite some time: All colleagues in Germany, including tied agents, already have access to “ERGO GPT”. And the rollout to other markets is in progress. When the hype about #ChatGPT from OpenAI broke out in late 2022, ERGO reacted quickly and set up a project to investigate and utilise the opportunities of Large Language Models (#LLMs) for our extremely data-driven industry. Shortly after, our very own LLM, “ERGO GPT”, was running stably and has actively being used ever since. Of course, the introduction of the new tool was – and is – accompanied by numerous training measures and offers. Since the latest upgrade, “ERGO GPT” runs on GPT-4o and GPT-4o-mini and features, among others, PDF uploads as well as individual configuration parameters for conversation tonality and creativity. At the same time, we have ensured that our very own LLM does not allow our colleagues' entries to be saved and processed by the provider for training purposes. This enables us to process even internal and confidential data, proving that it is indeed possible to use LLMs securely in the #insurance context! 👏 Thanks to our colleagues who brought “ERGO GPT” to life, among many others: Nicolas Konnerth, Sebastian Holzborn, Antonia Schiller, Mathias Bock, Michal Denka, MBCS, Michał Błoch, Izabela Brayson, Pryscylla K. ERGO intends to be a digital leader in the insurance industry by 2025 – both in Germany and in its core international markets. To this end, the Company is already working intensively on developing and implementing various new technologies. More information about “ERGO GPT” is available on //next: https://lnkd.in/eiWZgfQU. #teamERGO #digitalleading #ERGOGermany

Rethink Work: Are you interested in a career in insurance? 🌟 Discover why insurance is anything but boring and offers a diverse range of career opportunities. Our Labor Director Dr. Lena Lindemann, discussed the meaningful purpose of our business model along with the challenges, opportunities and transformations in the industry with Charlotte Haunhorst in her latest episode of Rethink Work – the Handelsblatt podcast focused on people, the evolving world of work and leadership. 👉 Listen to Lena Lindemann's insights and be inspired! Enjoy! 🎧 https://lnkd.in/dhJU4vgg #growTogehter #Podcast #ERGO #Handelsblatt

🎄☕👨🍳👩🍳 Greetings from ERGO‘s Christmas kitchen to all of you. Labour Director Dr. Lena Lindemann and COO ERGO Germany Theo Kokkalas say THANK YOU #teamERGO for 2024 – with a tasty children’s punch! What made us grow at ERGO in 2024? Many different things. As a national sponsor, we celebrated and enjoyed the European Football Championship in our home market as a major event. We fought together for challenging projects and gave our all for our customers. We experienced both big and small moments that touched us, strengthened us, and, above all, brought us even closer together.   If we can look back on another excellent economic performance at ERGO in 2024, the entire team behind it is the key to our success. In Germany and in all our international markets, in Europe as well as in Asia.   "Thank you so much for all your relentless efforts, for your passion and for team spirit," say Lena Lindemann and Theo Kokkalas. Theo also takes the opportunity to say goodbye to Team ERGO Germany. He will take over responsibility for ERGO International on 1 January 2025. Happy and peaceful holidays to all of you and your families and a healthy and happy new year! #growtogether #seasonsgreetings #ERGO

Did you know that #cyberattacks have surged exponentially in recent years? According to current statistics, businesses of all sizes are increasingly vulnerable to digital threats. But how can we prepare ourselves in this ever-evolving digital landscape? One of the most promising solutions lies in the integration of #AI! In our latest article on //next, we explore the concept of cyber resilience and the pivotal role AI plays in enhancing it. Cyber resilience goes beyond merely fending off attacks; it encompasses a comprehensive strategy that enables organizations to recover quickly from incidents while maintaining operations. In a world where technology and digital processes are indispensable, it is crucial to act proactively rather than just reactively. Here are some key aspects we discuss in our article: 1. Prevention and Preparedness: How can businesses leverage AI to identify security gaps and strengthen their systems before an attack occurs? 2. Incident Response: What are the best practices for responding to cyberattacks, and how can AI streamline this process? 3. Recovery and Learning: After an incident, it is essential not just to regain functionality but also to learn from the experience: AI can assist in analysing attack patterns and improving defences. 4. Continuous Monitoring: AI enables real-time monitoring of systems, providing ongoing threat detection and response capabilities.      We invite you to join the discussion: How does your organisation utilise AI in handling cyber risks? Share your thoughts in the comments, and let’s think together about how we can strengthen cyber resilience in both in our industry and in the economy as a whole – and what important role cyber insurance can play in this shared effort. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gDNkNQKE #teamERGO #cyberinsurance #digitalleading #globaltrade #innovation #ERGO

We at ERGO have been working intensively with cutting-edge technologies for years now in order to optimise our processes and services – be it RPA, AR/VR, GenAI or other innovations. 🤖 Thus, we can report from our own experience: The implementation of the respective technology goes best hand in hand with a suitable corporate culture, the training of our colleagues, the close involvement of co-determination bodies and other governance issues. Sometimes, however, the implementation of groundbreaking technology may take a little more time than expected. But it's worth staying on the ball – because in the long run, its use pays off! How so, ERGO CDO Mark Klein explained during his presentation at #TheDigitalInsurance event of Süddeutsche Zeitung in Cologne on Tuesday. The title of his lecture: “Digital Services – From Hype to Reality”. At this event, ERGO was also awarded the #SZLeuchtturm prize for our in-house LLM “ERGO GPT” – we warmly congratulate all the colleagues involved! 👏 According to Mark, these factors mentioned above simply need to take their time if we want to reach our goal together. And we should make that time, because only together we can shape the future – step by step! 🚀 #TeamERGO #digitalleading #innovation #transformation #ERGO w/ Nicolas Konnerth, Katrin Skirke, Antonia Schiller, Herbert Fromme Photos: gadplan for Süddeutscher Verlag Veranstaltungen GmbH

🚆 Train instead of plane, electric cars instead of combustion engine: Our Head of General Services Kai Fenneken explains, how we as corporate promote the environment aspects of mobility and gradually reduce our CO₂ emissions. The aim: making mobility at ERGO more environmentally friendly for the future. 👉 Responsible action is anchored in our Group and has been for a long time. If you want to learn more about our sustainability-orientated initiatives, head over to our website: https://lnkd.in/efUUFbXX #ERGO #sustainability #environmentalprotection #climateconsciousness

If you could learn one more thing, what would it be? How can managers motivate and support their employees in their learning journey? Looking back on your student days, how would you characterise your learning style? Dr. Lena Lindemann, Labour Director at ERGO Group AG, and Felicitas von Kyaw, HR Director at Vodafone, discuss these questions in the recent episode of #OutOfTheBox. 📦 “Learning needs to be a pillar of corporate strategy, while also bolstering the latter”, says Lena Lindemann. To this end, employers must institute environments for learning new things so that staff can keep growing their skill sets and pursue continuing professional development. 💡 What do you think? Let us know in the comments! Watch the full HR Talk in our online magazine //next:  https://lnkd.in/dfn4MMHe  #GrowTogether #HRTalk #teamERGO #ERGO #Vodafone