The HÖRTKORN GROUP has been awarded the FAIR COMPANY seal for the first time. This recognition confirms HÖRTKORN’s commitment to being a fair and attractive employer.The Fair Company Initiative was founded in 2004 by the Handelsblatt and honors companies that are...

International collaboration, innovative technologies and the future of the insurance industry were at the heart of this year's UNIBA Partners Worldwide Conference, held from 21 to 24 October 2026 in Knokke-Heist, Belgium. Approximately 130 industry experts and...

A positive credit check, a supposedly familiar customer, and a plausible order — and yet this can still result in significant financial loss. That’s because professional order fraud often strikes where companies actually feel well-protected. What many companies...

Cyberattacks, artificial intelligence, and digital scams present companies with ever-changing challenges. In the latest issue of ProMagazin for the Heilbronn-Franken region, Christian Hörtkorn, owner and managing director of the Hörtkorn Group, discusses how small and...

Jewelry, high-end watches, works of art, and collectibles often remain with their owners for many years. During this time, not only do personal circumstances change, but so do the values of the insured items. New purchases are made, the value of existing items...

VdS Loss Prevention has published the revised VdS 6023 guideline. The new version replaces the 2023 edition—and significantly tightens the requirements. Of particular note: Going forward, the guideline will no longer apply only to combustible roofs, but to all types...

The HÖRTKORN GROUP was named “Best Service Provider for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses” in the Insurance Broker category in the latest “Best Service Provider for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses 2026” ranking by ServiceValue in cooperation with WirtschaftsWoche,...

The HÖRTKORN GROUP continues on its growth trajectory. Despite a challenging market environment, the company has developed successfully in recent years and further strengthened its position as an insurance broker for medium-sized industrial companies.The HÖRTKORN...

art karlsruhe is one of the most important art fairs in Germany and sets standards in the art market every year.Amidst high-caliber works, international galleries, and new market trends, one thing became clear again this year:Today, art is a passion, a cultural asset,...

Fake carriers: How to protect yourself from professional freight fraudFake carriers, forged identities, manipulated transport documents – professionally organized freight fraud is no longer an isolated case. In the transport and logistics sector, we are seeing a...

Organizational fire protection is an essential part of effective risk management and is subject to clear legal and regulatory requirements. Against this background, we would like to draw your attention today to the topic of fire department plans and escape and rescue...

With a pre-Christmas donation of €5,000, the Hörtkorn Group is supporting the LebensWerkstatt project “Support Group in the Workshop.”To make the transition from working life to retirement easier for people with disabilities, LebensWerkstatt is setting up a support...

During the Worldwide Conference 2025 in Mexico City, UNIBA Partners officially elected the new Board of Directors for the 2025–2027 term. Over the next two years, the board will play a central role in the strategic direction of the global network of insurance...

From October 15 to 18, Mexico City hosted the UNIBA Partners Worldwide Conference 2025 – an annual meeting of insurance brokers from over 130 countries that offers insights into global developments and new opportunities in our industry.During the conference, Christian...

To mark the 150th anniversary of the Heilbronn Historical Society, the HÖRTKORN GROUP presented a special gift: A check for 40,000 euros for the creation of a bronze tactile model of Heilbronn's city center around the year 1800.A city model you can touch – HÖRTKORN...

Climate change is increasingly affecting global supply chains. Many companies are already prepared for natural hazards and climate impacts at their own locations. However, vulnerabilities in upstream supply chains or at supplier locations often remain undetected—with...

The fascination of classic vehicles lies not only in their design but also in their engineering – and this very engineering deserves special attention. A frequently underestimated danger: vehicle fires. As vehicles age, susceptibility to defects increases, especially...

The Hörtkorn Group and Eye Security, a European expert in cybersecurity, announce their strategic partnership. The aim of this collaboration is to provide comprehensive protection against cyber threats for companies in German-speaking countries and to strengthen their...