About Max – Multilingual Insurance Broker for
Internationals in Germany
Your insurance guide with a passion for languages, travel, and financial independence.
Hailing from Flanders, Belgium, I’ve always been driven by curiosity. From a very young age, I was captivated by languages, dedicating myself to their study until I achieved fluency in five. The fusion of my inquisitive nature and this passion for communication and understanding led me on a multi-year odyssey around the globe, where I immersed myself in diverse cultures, pursued scuba diving and yoga, and gained invaluable life experiences.
Returning from my travels, I chose to settle in Berlin. Having effectively “paused” my career for several years to explore the world, I was very aware of the leverage of smart financial decisions – first and foremost insurance.
As a stroke of (bad) luck, life had already shown me how essential it is to be properly insured: during my world trip, I had to be repatriated for a potentially life-saving treatment. Fortunately, my travel insurance covered everything.
That experience opened my eyes to the fact that insurance isn’t just a nice-to-have – it’s the quiet backup plan that, when worse comes to worst, can make the difference between simply having to deal with the situation at hand (whether it’s a health issue, a liability claim, a legal dispute, or an inability to work) – or facing all of that plus financial, sometimes even existential, worries on top.
This experience sparked a deeper interest in financial planning – and in the absolutely foundational role of insurance as the bedrock of any solid financial strategy.
That insight eventually prompted me to become an insurance broker – combining my background in languages, my international experience, and an expertise in the German system.
The simple fact that our health is our most valuable asset led me to naturally specialise in Private Health Insurance (PKV). German medical staff and technology are among the best in the world. With one big catch: publicly insured people (about 90% of the population) only scratch the surface of that potential due to legal and economic limitations. The only way to actually benefit from these life-saving possibilities (as I’ve experienced myself)), is by means of a tailored Private Health Insurance (PKV).
Life in Germany brings many new opportunities – but also challenges and hassles, insurance definitely being one of them (even for Germans). Whether it’s health insurance, income protection or simply understanding how the system works, many expats find themselves overwhelmed by complexity, unclear or no advice and language barriers. At the same time, the social system is constantly being weakened by demographic pressures – making good insurance solutions more important than ever.
—Max
My mission: give every expat in Germany access to insurance advice that’s personal, transparent, and in their own language – so no one has to rely on a faceless platform just because nothing better seemed within reach.
Expats are a prime target for online insurance platforms – especially those running aggressive marketing on Instagram and similar channels. These platforms often focus on a small range of products, sold with a few clicks. While they earn the full commission, they usually skip what actually matters: qualified advice, proper risk assessment, help with applications, follow-up support, or any form of long-term client service.
But it’s precisely expats who need professional guidance the most. They’re navigating a system they didn’t grow up in – often in a foreign language – and the consequences of poor insurance choices can be serious and long-lasting.
This is especially true for Private Health Insurance (PKV) – one of the most important and complex financial decisions you’ll make in Germany. Quick checkouts and generic sales funnels skip exactly the parts that matter most here. Choosing the wrong plan can have long-term consequences, so this isn’t a three-click decision. It requires real guidance, clear explanations, and someone who takes responsibility for getting it right.
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