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OVB in Europe

OVB is currently operating in 16 national markets. This international positioning is a major strength of our company. Thus, we will continue to advance with our expansion into promising European markets.

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Sustainability is OVB's responsibility

Sustainability is part of OVB's mission. OVB aims to be a partner for sustainable financial matters. 
To this end, OVB focuses on the three pillars of environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG).

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Our focus is entirely on people

OVB's focus is entirely on people

That’s why OVB lets customers and financial advisors share their experiences. They tell their very own personal OVB stories.

OVB stories
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OVB's vision

OVB offers its clients excellent comprehensive financial advice through highly qualified financial advisors.
When people in Europe are asked who they would choose as their partner for all financial matters, the answer is: OVB!

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OVB Holding AG at a glance

The OVB Group, with its holding company headquartered in Köln, is one of Europe’s leading financial brokerage groups. Since being founded in 1970, our business activities have focused on long-term, comprehensive and above all customer-oriented financial consulting for private households. We work with more than 100 high-performance product partners and use competitive products to serve our clients’ individual needs. Consulting is based on ascertaining and analysing the customer’s financial situation.

In particular, the broker asks the customer about their wishes and goals in a personal meeting and develops a customised solution based on personal opportunities. It should be long-term, affordable and sufficiently flexible. OVB supports customers over many years. Regular reviews and adjustments of financial decisions to relevant changes in customer requirements ensure needs-based insurance and pension concepts for customers adapted to their stage of life.

As the management holding company, OVB Holding AG is at the top of the OVB Group. It determines the strategic goals and secured the aligned business policies.

“OVB Excellence 2027”

The OVB Group has developed successfully in recent years. Founded in Cologne in 1970, OVB is today operating in 16 European markets. We intend to continue our growth path in the future and are committed to ongoing improvement.

Our new corporate strategy demonstrates our future viability. It comprises the focal topics of “Sales and Career Excellence”, “Expansion and Innovation”, “Operational Excellence” and “People and Organization”.

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Sustainability at OVB

Sustainability is a complex and crucial issue for the finance and insurance industry. OVB provides a socially relevant and forward-looking service for its clients.

Conducting sustainable business and conserving resources are at the heart of what we do. We have a clear commitment to helping to create a sustainable future world.

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Long-term, comprehensive and customer-oriented financial consulting

With 4.7 million clients and more than 6,200 financial agents, OVB is one of Europe’s leading financial brokerage groups. OVB works with more than 100 high-performance providers and uses competitive products to serve its clients’ individual needs, from subsistence and property/asset insurance to pensions and asset building and growth.

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Company history is written by people

People are at the heart of OVB's service and business model. Very different characters and their personal stories are what make OVB what it is. That's why we let the people behind the Group have their say: Our clients tell us what OVB means to them and our financial advisors give a close-up look at their everyday work.

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Blog news

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Career change: Starting a new path step by step

Whether it's due to external changes, job dissatisfaction, or the desire for further development – there are many reasons for a career change. If your work feels more like a duty than a pleasure, it makes sense to think about new career paths. After all, it's never too late to start over.

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Professional development for employees: Benefits, tips, and strategies

Digitalisation, a shortage of skilled workers, and the rapid changes in the world of work – it's no secret that you have to stay sharp if you want to compete in today's job market. A vocational qualification or a degree is no longer enough for a whole career. Instead, one concept is becoming increasingly important: lifelong learning.

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New leadership: An overview of the best modern leadership styles

The way we work has changed dramatically over the last decades. Traditional leadership methods are no longer up-to-date – instead, new leadership styles and leader competencies are gaining relevance. In the age of New Work, mobile working, and digitalisation, new leadership focuses on empowerment and personal responsibility instead of “work to rule”.

Careers at OVB

The OVB Group is headquartered in Cologne/Rhein. Committed people who create scope for action continue to write our success story together. Whether in sales, marketing or IT - we offer exciting challenges in a traditional company, in which team spirit is important.

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