How many companies in the “Insurance broker” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 48,500 companies in the “Insurance broker” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (9,892), Bavaria (8,319), Baden-Württemberg (6,327).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 9,892 | 20% | 54.5 |
| Bavaria | 8,319 | 17% | 62.2 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 6,327 | 13% | 56.1 |
| Lower Saxony | 4,794 | 10% | 58.9 |
| Hesse | 3,519 | 7% | 55.1 |
| Saxony | 2,566 | 5% | 62.7 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 2,338 | 5% | 56.2 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 1,875 | 4% | 63.3 |
| Thuringia | 1,532 | 3% | 71.9 |
| Brandenburg | 1,493 | 3% | 58.1 |
| Berlin | 1,484 | 3% | 38.2 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 1,254 | 3% | 57.3 |
| Hamburg | 1,234 | 3% | 64.6 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 937 | 2% | 57.5 |
| Saarland | 598 | 1% | 60.4 |
| Bremen | 359 | 1% | 51.3 |
| Germany | 48,558 | 100% | 57.4 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Insurance broker” industry
Digitalization
40% of companies in the “Insurance broker” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Brokerage office150,770
- Insurance agency62,494
- Asset holding company25,665
- Financial and wealth advisory42,208
- Asset management25,873
- Financial advisory18,103
- Bank21,451
- Loan brokerage16,085
- Investment company15,852
- Finance company15,844
- Credit institution14,430
- Financing advisory12,056
- Cooperative bank9,865
- Insurance company10,974
- Investment advisory8,697
- Savings bank (Sparkasse)7,936
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Insurance broker” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 48,500 companies in the “Insurance broker” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (9,892), Bavaria (8,319), Baden-Württemberg (6,327).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Insurance broker” industry?
Berlin (1,474), Hamburg (1,252), Munich (836), Cologne (699), Düsseldorf (429).
How many companies in the “Insurance broker” industry in Germany have a website?
60% have their own website, 42% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 10, 2026. Businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are not counted.
Cite this number
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 48,500 companies in the “Insurance broker” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/insurance-broker).
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Method: businesses in the database of dieanalysten GmbH minus a 5% safety margin; businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are excluded. See methodology. As of October 10, 2026.