Gothaer Group

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In 1820, Ernst-Wilhelm Arnoldi established the Feuerversicherungsbank des Deutschen Handelsstandes, a company run by merchants, for merchants in the Thuringian town of Gotha.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LW3PssDp50UC&dq=Feuerversicherungsbank+des+Deutschen+Handelsstandes%E2%80%99&pg=PA47|title=Web 2.0 in der Finanzbranche: Die neue Macht des Kunden|last1=Raake|first1=Stefan|last2=Hilker|first2=Claudia|date=2010-05-30|publisher=Springer-Verlag|isbn=9783834985958|pages=47|language=de}} Gothaer was one of Europe's first interregional mutual insurance companies. Soon, after the foundation of the Gothaer Feuerversicherungsbank, other mutual fire insurance companies were founded, such as Versicherungs-Gesellschaft gegen Feuersgefahr and Württembergische Privat-Feuerversicherungs-Gesellschaft.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=H5FIJjBcoKwC&dq=gothaer+insurance+history&pg=PR8|title=Deutsche Feuerversicherungs-Schilder /German Fire Marks|last=Evenden|first=William L.|date=1989-01-01|publisher=Verlag Versicherungswirtsch.|isbn=9783884871904|language=de}}

In 1827 Arnoldi set up a second company, the Gothaer Lebensversicherungsbank für Deutschland.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VjHbtzEKBtIC&dq=gothaer+insurance+history&pg=PA305|title=Handbook of International Insurance: Between Global Dynamics and Local Contingencies|last1=Cummins|first1=J. David|last2=Venard|first2=Bertrand|date=2007-12-23|publisher=Springer Science & Business Media|isbn=9780387341637|pages=305|language=en}} In 1830 the Gothaer Feuerbank was renamed Gothaer Feuerversicherungsbank für Deutschland.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=H5FIJjBcoKwC&dq=gothaer+insurance&pg=PA204|title=Deutsche Feuerversicherungs-Schilder /German Fire Marks|last=Evenden|first=William L.|date=1989-01-01|publisher=Verlag Versicherungswirtsch.|isbn=9783884871904|pages=204|language=de}}

In 1842 the company faced its first serious challenge – the Great Fire of Hamburg and its devastating consequences. It started in Eduard Cohen's cigar factory at Deichstraße 42 or 44 early in the morning of 5 May.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2eokweNThy0C&q=Cohen+und+Seligmann|title=Der Hamburger Brand von 1842|last1=Braun|first1=Harry|last2=Gihl|first2=Manfred|date=2012-01-01|publisher=Sutton Verlag GmbH|isbn=9783866809963|pages=19|language=de}} The huge fire lasted for four days (until 8 May 1842) and destroyed about a third of the old inner city.{{Cite web|url=https://www.welt.de/print/die_welt/hamburg/article106261925/Der-Grosse-Brand-und-seine-Folgen.html|title=Der Große Brand und seine Folgen: - WELT|website=DIE WELT|date=5 May 2012 |access-date=2016-10-11}} A large muster of about 1,150 firefighters and numerous volunteers fought this fire.{{Cite web|url=http://www.abendblatt.de/kultur-live/article107461853/Hamburg-1842-Das-Feuer-und-seine-Folgen.html|title=Hamburg 1842: Das Feuer und seine Folgen|last=Gretzschel|first=Matthias|website=www.abendblatt.de|language=de-DE|access-date=2016-10-11}} Below the line, 1749 houses, three churches (St. Nikolai, St. Petri, Gertrudkirche) (Hamburg-Uhlenhorst),{{Cite web|url=http://www.hamburg.de/geschichte/4624218/hamburg-brand/|title=Hamburg Brand - Eine Stadt in der Feuerhölle|website=hamburg.de|access-date=2016-10-11}} two synagogues, 102 attics, the town hall and a couple of other public buildings were destroyed. The Great Fire of Hamburg caused damage of about 90 million marks. One of the biggest historical city museums, the Museum für Hamburger Geschichte, has an exhibition on the Great Fire.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hamburgmuseum.de/de/das-alte-hamburg-online/highlights-der-sammlung-der-hamburger-brand.htm|title=Museum für Hamburgische Geschichte|website=www.hamburgmuseum.de|access-date=2016-10-11}}

In 1902, the Gothaer Lebensversicherungsbank für Deutschland was renamed Gothaer Lebensversicherungsbank auf Gegenseitigkeit. In the recent decades, until 1918, the Gothaer Group achieved an insurance portfolio of 1.24 billion marks and assets of almost 500 billion marks.{{Cite news|url=http://www.zeit.de/1952/28/auch-das-war-eine-soziale-tat|title=Auch das war eine soziale Tat|date=1952-07-10|newspaper=Die Zeit|issn=0044-2070|access-date=2016-10-11}} However, as a result of World War I, the company struggled for its existence and independence. The war caused inflation, whereby the company's insurance portfolio and assets were devalued. The Gothaer Group managed to cope with this crisis and was able in the period from 1924 to 1944 to establish their insurance portfolio of 1.25 billion marks.

In 1924, the Gothaer Allgemeine Versicherungs AG was set up.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=od5gGqjz558C&dq=gothaer+1924&pg=PA243|title=Geschichte der Versicherungswirtschaft in Deutschland|last=Koch|first=Peter|date=2012-04-05|publisher=Verlag Versicherungswirtsch.|isbn=9783899523713|pages=243|language=de}} Its main task was to handle the emergent motor insurance business, which included accident insurance, liability insurance, transport insurance and automobile insurance. The Gothaer Allgemeine Versicherungs AG was founded by Karls August Friedrich Samwer, the great-grandfather of the Samwer brothers.{{Cite news|url=http://www.rundschau-online.de/wirtschaft/zalando-gruender-die-scheuen-samwer-brueder-134620|title=Zalando-Gründer: Die scheuen Samwer-Brüder|newspaper=Kölnische Rundschau|language=de-DE|access-date=2016-10-11}} In cooperation with David Schneider and Robert Gentz, the three Samwer brothers founded the European e-commerce fashion company Zalando.{{Cite web|url=http://www.abendblatt.de/wirtschaft/article107731137/Zalando-mischt-den-Internethandel-auf.html|title=Zalando mischt den Internethandel auf|last=Wassink|first=Melanie|website=www.abendblatt.de|date=3 February 2012 |language=de-DE|access-date=2016-10-11}}

From 1945 on, the Gothaer Feuer was no longer permitted to conduct business operations. At that critical juncture Gotha was occupied by the Soviet Union. The company finally moved to Cologne on 5 March 1946.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xUlrrlLfUsEC&dq=Gothaer&pg=PA85|title=Wiederaufbau und Aufstieg der Kölner Messe, 1946-1956|last=Schüller|first=Marcus|date=1999-01-01|publisher=Franz Steiner Verlag|isbn=9783515074025|language=de}} After World War II, a joint working group between Gothaer and Dresdner Feuerversicherung was established. In 1946, the portfolios of Dresdner Feuerversicherung were taken over by Gothaer Feuer until 1950. In 1970, the Gothaer Feuerversicherungsbank auf Gegenseitigkeit was renamed to Gothaer Versicherungsbank VVaG.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=od5gGqjz558C&dq=Gothaer&pg=PA173|title=Geschichte der Versicherungswirtschaft in Deutschland|last=Koch|first=Peter|date=2012-04-05|publisher=Verlag Versicherungswirtsch.|isbn=9783899523713|pages=330|language=de}} In 1993, Dr. Bernd Meyer took over the management of Gothaer Risk Management GmbH in Cologne.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sNwnBgAAQBAJ&dq=Gothaer+Risk+Management+GmbH+1992&pg=PA563|title=Herausforderung Risikomanagement: Identifikation, Bewertung und Steuerung industrieller Risiken|last1=Hölscher|first1=Reinhold|last2=Elfgen|first2=Ralph|date=2013-03-08|publisher=Springer-Verlag|isbn=9783322823724|pages=563|language=de}} In 1994, IBM took over the data processing centers of Porsche, Continental AG, Air Liquide and Gothaer Insurance.{{Cite news|url=http://www.spiegel.de/spiegel/print/d-9199292.html|title=Computer: Warmer Regen - DER SPIEGEL 25/1995|last=Germany|first=SPIEGEL ONLINE, Hamburg|newspaper=Der Spiegel|date=18 June 1995 |access-date=2016-10-11}}

In 1997, the co-ordination concern Parion was formed, evolved by the Gothaer chief executive Wolfgang Peiner. The brand name Parion was composed of the terms "Parität" and "Union".{{Cite news|url=https://www.handelsblatt.com/archiv/koelner-versicherungskonzern-will-nach-strukturumbau-den-gegenseitigkeitsgedanken-betonen-traditionsname-gothaer-soll-parion-ersetzen/2054488.html|title=Kölner Versicherungskonzern will nach Strukturumbau den Gegenseitigkeitsgedanken betonen: Traditionsname Gothaer soll Parion ersetzen|access-date=2016-10-11}} In 1998, the company Asstel was established as the group's direct insurer.{{Cite news|url=http://www.pfefferminzia.de/-gothaer-nimmt-asstel-vom-markt-1389867686/|title=Gothaer nimmt Asstel vom Markt|newspaper=Pfefferminzia - Das Multimedium für Versicherungsprofis|language=de-DE|access-date=2016-10-11}} With bonus revenues of 3.9 billion euro in 2000, Parion ranked among to the ten biggest German insurers.

Beginning in 2005, the Gothaer Kunden-Service-Center GmbH (GKC) – with circa 100 employees – was trying to process a large influx of applications.{{clarify|date=December 2024}} Apart from the Gothaer Group, other insurance companies also outsourced some of their services.{{Cite news|url=https://www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/banken-versicherungen/versicherer-das-ende-des-idylls/2592038.html|title=Versicherer: Das Ende des Idylls|access-date=2016-10-11}} Gothaer acquired MLP Versicherung AG and renamed the company Janitos Versicherung AG in 2005, with its head office in Heidelberg. In 2006, Janitos was well-established in the insurance market. In 2006 the Gothaer Lebensversicherung AG moved its head office from Göttingen to Cologne.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=od5gGqjz558C&dq=Gothaer+Lebensversicherung+AG+2006&pg=PA496|title=Geschichte der Versicherungswirtschaft in Deutschland|last=Koch|first=Peter|date=2012-04-05|publisher=Verlag Versicherungswirtsch.|isbn=9783899523713|pages=496|language=de}} In 2010, as part of its strategy of expanding into the growth regions of Central and Eastern Europe, the Gothaer Group acquired an interest in Polish non-life insurer Polskie Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń S.A (PTU), which was previously held by Polish chemicals company Ciech S.A. and its subsidiaries.{{Cite news|url=http://versicherungsmonitor.de/2010/07/gothaer-vollzieht-ersten-schritt-beim-ptu-kauf/|title=Gothaer vollzieht ersten Schritt beim PTU-Kauf|date=2010-07-28|newspaper=Herbert Frommes Versicherungsmonitor|access-date=2016-10-21}} In 2012, Gothaer entered the Romanian insurance market by acquiring a majority stake in Platinum Asigurari Reasigurari.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nineoclock.ro/in-romania-gothaer-asigurari-reasigurari-is-delivering-%E2%80%98insurance-a-little-extra%E2%80%99/|title=In Romania, Gothaer Asigurari Reasigurari is delivering 'insurance & a little extra' {{!}} Nine O'Clock|website=www.nineoclock.ro|access-date=2016-10-21}} In the same year, the Platinum Asigurari Reasigurari was renamed Gothaer Asigurari Reasigurari.

In 2013, there was a change at the top of the group. As of 1 January 2014, Dr Werner Görg stepped down as chief executive; the role was taken over by Dr Karsten Eichmann.{{Cite news|url=http://www.versicherungsbote.de/id/4783780/Gothaer-Versicherung-Werner-Goerg-Karsten-Eichmann-Vorstand-Aufsichtsrat/|title=Gothaer Versicherung - Görg geht, Eichmann kommt-Markt - Versicherungsbote.de|last=Versicherungsbote.de|access-date=2016-10-11}} In 2014 the Asstel Lebensversicherung AG was amalgamated into Gothaer Lebensversicherung AG. In 2015 Gothaer strengthened their equity basis and gained market share in property insurance.{{Cite news|url=http://www.wallstreet-online.de/nachricht/8649317-gothaer-group-2015-financial-year-gothaer-strengthens-equity-basis-and-gains-market-share-property-insurance|title=2015 Financial Year: Gothaer Strengthens Equity Basis and Gains Market Share in Property Insurance|date=2016-06-01|newspaper=wallstreet-online.de|access-date=2016-10-11}}

The Gothaer Finanzholding AG is responsible for the financial controlling of the Gothaer Group.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fDqWIIaA1joC&dq=%22Gothaer+Finanzholding+AG%22&pg=PA147|title=Personalkommunikation Recruiting!: Recruiting Mitarbeiter und Mitarbeiterinnen gewinnen und halten|last=Schelenz|first=Bernhard|date=2008-06-25|publisher=John Wiley & Sons|isbn=9783895786242|language=de}} Previously, Parion Finanzholding AG was re-branded to Gothaer Finanzholding AG. The company is located in Cologne, Germany.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/Research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapid=23645575|title=Gothaer Finanzholding AG: Private Company Information - Businessweek|website=www.bloomberg.com|access-date=2016-10-11}} In 2004, the reinsurer Gothaer Rück finally joined up with the Gothaer Finanzholding AG.{{Cite news|url=https://www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/banken-versicherungen/konzentration-auf-erstversicherungsgeschaeft-gothaer-macht-rueckversicherer-dicht/2354170.html|title=Konzentration auf Erstversicherungsgeschäft: Gothaer macht Rückversicherer dicht|access-date=2016-10-11}}

The Gothaer Lebensversicherung AG offers services in the areas of insurance, pension and asset management. As a German insurance company it provides products which focus on term life, funeral aspects, disease, etc. They have around 540 employees.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/Research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=22516011|title=Gothaer Lebensversicherung AG: Private Company Information - Businessweek|website=www.bloomberg.com|access-date=2016-10-11}}

The Gothaer Krankenversicherung AG is a part of the Gothaer Finanzholding AG. In 2013 the company had nearly 6.000 employees. Their services include ambulant or stationary health insurance, sick pay insurance, group insurance, and nursing care insurance{{Cite news|url=https://www.versicherungscheck24.de/private-krankenversicherung/gothaer/|title=Gothaer Private Krankenversicherung » VC24.de|newspaper=VersicherungsCheck24|language=de-DE|access-date=2016-10-11}} The gross dues of the Gothaer Krankenversicherung were estimated at 875 million euros by Michael Kurtenbach (chairman) in 2014. In the same year, the number of customers who had supplementary insurance had increased to 422 thousand.{{Cite web|url=http://www.goettinger-tageblatt.de/Welt/Wirtschaft/Regional/Gothaer-auf-Wachstumskurs|title=4,45 Milliarden Euro Bruttobeiträge – Gothaer auf Wachstumskurs – Goettinger-Tageblatt.de|last=Germany|first=Göttinger Tageblatt, Eichsfelder Tageblatt, Göttingen, Eichsfeld, Niedersachsen|website=www.goettinger-tageblatt.de|access-date=2016-10-11}} In a ranking study of the Institut für Vorsorge und Finanzplanung GmbH (IVFP), the Gothaer Pflegetagegeld-Versicherung (of the Gothaer Krankenversicherung AG) was honored due to its high flexibility, with an overall mark of 1.9.{{Cite news|url=http://www.versicherungsbote.de/id/4839051/Pflegetagegeldversicherung-IVFP-Ranking/|title=Pflegetagegeldversicherung - Allianz, DKV, Württembergische und HanseMerkur überzeugen im IVFP-Ranking-Sparten - Versicherungsbote.de|last=Versicherungsbote.de|access-date=2016-10-11}}

From September 2015, the Gothaer Krankenversicherung AG has offered their clients a special service - customers may submit their bills, simply and without any paperwork, via the Gothaer app. The transmission takes place either by scanning the QR code printed on the bill, or via the app's photo function.{{Cite news|url=http://versicherungswirtschaft-heute.de/vertrieb/gothaer-app-rechnung-per-smartphone-einreichen|title=Gothaer-App: Rechnung per Smartphone einreichen - Versicherungswirtschaft-heute|date=2015-09-24|newspaper=Versicherungswirtschaft-heute|language=de-DE|access-date=2016-10-11}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

On behalf of n-tv, the Deutsches Institut für Service-Qualität analyzed 31 automobile insurances in total. As one of the top two products, according to the cost-benefit ratio, approved the Komfort-Tarif of the direct insurer Asstel. In the end Asstel achieved the second rank in the overall results.{{Cite news|url=http://www.n-tv.de/ratgeber/tests/Die-besten-Kfz-Versicherer-article11375901.html|title=Preisvergleich zahlt sich aus: Die besten Kfz-Versicherer|last=Nachrichtenfernsehen|first=n-tv|newspaper=n-tv.de|access-date=2016-10-11}} In 2014, the Gothaer Group amalgamated Asstel and Gothar.{{Cite news|url=http://versicherungswirtschaft-heute.de/dossier/fusionsfieber-auf-augenhohe-ins-ungewisse/|title=Fusionsfieber: Auf Augenhöhe ins Ungewisse - Versicherungswirtschaft-heute|date=2016-08-11|newspaper=Versicherungswirtschaft-heute|language=de-DE|access-date=2016-10-11|archive-date=21 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180521021559/http://versicherungswirtschaft-heute.de/dossier/fusionsfieber-auf-augenhohe-ins-ungewisse/|url-status=dead}} Clients can earn bonus miles from Miles & More, if they effect a new insurance.{{Cite web|url=http://www.miles-and-more.com/online/portal/mam/de/nonav/no_taxonomy_simple?nodeid=2536346&l=de|title=Miles & More - Asstel Teilnahmebedingungen|website=www.miles-and-more.com|access-date=2016-10-11}}

Previously MLP Versicherung AG (founded in 2000) has been alienated to the Gothaer Group and re-branded to Janitos Versicherung AG in 2015. For its customers it remained an insurance for target-group-specific finance businesses. Its head office is located in Heidelberg, Germany.{{Cite web|url=http://www.janitos.de/de/zg/unternehmen/geschichte/Geschichte.jsp|title=Janitos.de Die Janitos Versicherung AG. Unsere Geschichte.|website=www.janitos.de|access-date=2016-10-11|archive-date=9 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109012449/http://www.janitos.de/de/zg/unternehmen/geschichte/Geschichte.jsp|url-status=dead}} In 2013, Wolfgang Bach joined the executive board, to which Peter Schneider, Klaus-Christoph Reichert and Stephan Oetzel already belonged.{{Cite news|url=http://www.cash-online.de/versicherungen/2013/janitos-vorstand/139097|title=Neues Vorstandsmitglied bei Janitos|newspaper=Finanznachrichten auf Cash.Online|language=de-de|access-date=2016-10-11}}

In 1982 the Gothaer Lebensversicherung AG was set up in Austria. Currently the Austrian establishment concentrates on the coverage of biometric risks.{{Cite web|url=http://www.gothaer.at/de/gothaerat/ueber_gothaer/geschichte/gothaergeschichte.htm|title=Geschichte|last=Versicherung|first=Gothaer|website=www.gothaer.at|access-date=2017-01-09}} On 1 July 2016, Helmut Karner (56 years old) took over the leadership of distribution.{{Cite news|url=http://www.asscompact.at/nachrichten/gothaer-helmut-karner-neuer-vertriebsleiter-niederlassung-jetzt-wolfsberg|title=Gothaer: Helmut Karner neuer Vertriebsleiter, Niederlassung jetzt in Wolfsberg|newspaper=AssCompact - Nachrichten|access-date=2017-01-09}}

Founded in 1990, Polskie Towarzystwo Ubezpieczen S.A. was acquired by Gothaer in stages, with Gothaer holding a 45% stake in 2010 and increasing it to 100% in 2011.{{Cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/isik-sigorta/update-2-germanys-gothaer-eyes-turkish-insurer-sources-idUSL6E8EM9NM20120322/|title=Germany's Gothaer eyes Turkish insurer - sources

|website=reuters.com|access-date=22 March 2012}} Gothaer sold its Polish subsidiary Gothaer Towarzystwo Ubezpieczen S.A. to Vienna Insurance Group on 1 March 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/trending/j2lUNnpX_V8NbdxpnYzL0Q2|title=Vienna Insurance completes acquisition of Polish Gothaer unit|website=spglobal.com|access-date=1 March 2019}}

Established in 2006, CLAL Romania Asigurari-Resigurari SA was acquired by Gothaer in February 2012.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/Research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=34791294|title=Gothaer Asigurari Reasigurari S.A.: Private Company Information - Businessweek|website=www.bloomberg.com|access-date=2016-10-11}} Subsequently, the company changed the name to Gothaer in January 2013. Gothaer's Romanian subsidiary, Gothaer Asigurari Reasigurari, was sold to Allianz on March 25, 2022, and rebranded as Allianz Tiriac Unit.{{Cite web|url=https://www.xprimm.com/Romania-Gothaer-Asigurari-Reasigurari-renamed-into-Allianz-Tiriac-Unit-Asigurari-articol-25-18855.htm|title=Romania: Gothaer Asigurari Reasigurari renamed into Allianz-Tiriac Unit Asigurari|website=xprimm.com|access-date=30 March 2022}}

Gothaer is appraised annually by independent rating agenciesWeber, Christoph (2011). [https://books.google.com/books?id=mkKOcwQ6Z4MC&dq=insurance+rating+agencies&pg=PA190 Insurance Linked Securities. The Role of the Banks]. Gabler. p. 190. Retrieved July 17, 2016. such as Fitch and Standard & Poor's.{{Cite news|url=http://www.presseportal.de/pm/53508/871106|title=Rating-Agenturen bestätigen Finanzstärke der Gothaer / Standard & Poor's und Fitch vergeben A- Ratings +++ Lob für die erfolgreiche Entwicklung der Gesellschaften des Konzerns +++ Outlook "stable"|newspaper=presseportal.de|access-date=2016-10-11}} In September 2015 Fitch Ratings affirmed both the Gothaer Allgemeine Versicherung and the Gothaer Lebensversicherung at 'A'.[https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSFit93376020150914 REUTERS: Fitch Affirms Gothaer's IFS at 'A'; Outlook Stable]. www.reuters.com. September 14, 2015. Retrieved June 20, 2016.

Gothaer insures wind power plants all over the world over and has become a market leader in this sector.{{Cite news|url=http://versicherungswirtschaft-heute.de/unternehmen/gothaer-mit-windenergie-zum-marktfuhrer/|title=Gothaer: Mit Windenergie zum Marktführer - Versicherungswirtschaft-heute|date=2014-04-08|newspaper=Versicherungswirtschaft-heute|language=de-DE|access-date=2016-10-21|archive-date=29 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160729193147/http://versicherungswirtschaft-heute.de/unternehmen/gothaer-mit-windenergie-zum-marktfuhrer/|url-status=dead}} In 2014, the Gothaer Insurance Group became an important strategic partner of the Juwi subsidiary IPP GmbH & Co. KG. The company planned to invest up to €150 million in the expansion of Juwi IPP's power plant park.[http://www.sunwindenergy.com/review/gothaer-insurance-invests-eu-150-million-juwi-ipp "Gothaer Insurance invests € 150 million in juwi IPP"]. SUN&WIND ENERGY. February 03, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2015. In 2015, Gothaer loaned €150 million to the company Capital Stage and was able to gain a fourfold return out of that project.

Capital Stage operates with wind and solar assets.{{Cite web|url=https://www.environmental-finance.com/content/deals-of-the-year/solar-capital-stage-gothaer-versicherung.html|title=Solar: Capital Stage/Gothaer Versicherung :: Environmental Finance|website=www.environmental-finance.com|access-date=2016-10-11}} One current and huge offshore wind project has been invested in by the Gothaer Group. This MW Nordergruende project will take place in the German North Sea, developed by Wpd AG.{{Cite web|url=http://renewables.seenews.com/news/gothaer-invests-in-wpds-111-mw-nordergruende-offshore-wind-project-509881|title=Gothaer invests in Wpd's 111-MW Nordergruende offshore wind project - SeeNews Renewables|website=renewables.seenews.com|access-date=2016-10-11|archive-date=22 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122152944/http://renewables.seenews.com/news/gothaer-invests-in-wpds-111-mw-nordergruende-offshore-wind-project-509881|url-status=dead}}

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• [https://www.gothaer.de/ueber-uns/konzern/ Gothaer Group]
• [https://www.gothaer.de/ueber-uns/konzern/konzernstruktur.htm Key Business]
• [https://www.gothaer.ro/about-us/ Gothaer Romania]
• [https://www.gothaer.pl/3146 Gothaer Poland] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304213612/https://www.gothaer.pl/3146 |date=4 March 2016 }}

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