ECJ ruling on Check24 tariff notes: AfW sees strengthening brokerage - BVK endangers consumer protection

The Huk-Coburg has for the time being failed with a lawsuit against Check24 before the European Court of Justice (ECJ). Thus, the comparison portal can continue to evaluate insurance tariffs with grades. While the AfW Bundesverband Finanzdienstleistung sees this as a strengthening of independent brokerage, the Bundesverband Deutscher Versicherungskaufleute (BVK) criticises the verdict as a step backwards for consumer protection. read more