Life insurance for German soldiers

[jmark]

Does anybody have information about life insurance policies taken out by German soldiers? It's hard to imagine a worse thing for an insurance company to do than insuring a Wehrmacht soldier fighting on the Eastern Front, yet, I've come across a few references – all by officers – that they had life insurance.

On 20 September 1942, one officer wrote to his wife: "The special bulletin [Sondermeldung] from the insurance company makes my heart leap for joy."

No further explanation is provided, unfortunately, but to me, it sounds like this "Sondermeldung" provided coverage in the event of his death.

Thanks in advance
Jason

[Ian Jewison]

Hi Jason,

I will have a look tomorrow, I have quite a few references, letters relating to life insurance. Quite a large group related to the son of General der Infanterie Herbert von Böckmann RKT.

/Ian

[jmark]

Hi Jason,

I will have a look tomorrow, I have quite a few references, letters relating to life insurance. Quite a large group related to the son of General der Infanterie Herbert von Böckmann RKT.

/Ian

Thanks Ian, that would be a great help.

Jason

[Simon O.]

I have at least one life insurance policy to a soldier, but it was issued pre-war.

[Kiezer]

I think i read something in a memior about the soldiers family recieving Reichsmarks (i think 50?) when he died. I dont remember exactly but if i find it ill let you know.

[mufasa]

This was inside a wehrpass of a UffZ of the 20 LWFD died in Rimini... seems a letter of his assurance to the family....




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