Life is unpredictable, whether you’re hiking the Himalayas or living in the heart of Berlin. As Germany’s social safety nets have shrunk significantly over the past decades and will continue to do so due to the changing demographics mainly, it’s essential to have financial protection that aligns with your needs and budget. That’s where Max comes in. With personalised consultations, Max empowers expats to understand their financial risks in Germany and select the right protection for themselves and their families – for sure.
Returning from my adventures, I settled in Berlin. Having previously “lost” five years of my career to make room for my travels, I understood how incredibly important it was to get my financial decisions right.
As a stroke of (bad) luck, life had already shown me the primordial importance of being adequately insured when at one point during my world trip, I needed to be repatriated for a potentially life-saving treatment – fortunately enough covered by my travel insurance. This experience prompted me to delve more deeply into the topics of financial independence and the crucial role of insurance as the first and most basic level of any financial planning pyramid.
Driven by a desire to merge my expertise in languages and finance, I transitioned to independent insurance brokerage, specifically for those I identify with the most: to help fellow expats navigate the complex world of insurance, ensuring they have the strong financial protection backbone they need and deserve while building up a life in a foreign country.
Expats are an ideal target for online platforms, especially those marketing aggressively on Instagram and similar channels. These platforms offer a few products that can be purchased with the click of a button. The platforms earn full commission without delivering the crucial services people are paying for—no expert consultation, no application assistance, no portfolio analysis or management, no post-sales support, no ongoing assistance, and no free hotline.
Yet, it’s clear that expats are the ones who need professional advice and consultation the most. They require someone who genuinely cares and can provide long-term support for all their insurance needs.
Max for sure is an initiative to take on those big platforms and provide the same advantages they offer, with the decisive added value of actually providing tonnes of expertise and support. At no extra cost.
Geprüfter Fachmann für Versicherungsvermittlung – IHK Berlin (Certified Insurance Specialist – Reg. Nr. D-HWGL-X9P59-14)
Geprüfter Finanzanlagenfachmann – IHK Berlin (Certified Investment Specialist – unregistered)
Master of Arts in Interpreting (Dutch – German/French) – KU Leuven & JGU Mainz
Bachelor of Office Management – Business Translation & Interpreting – KHLeuven & HWR Berlin
Community Interpreting Certificate Dutch-German – Agentschap Integratie en Inburgering
Yoga Teacher – Yoga Vidya
Divemaster – PADI
