
BaFin expands XBRL reporting for insurers and pension funds
Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has expanded its use of XBRL, with new digital reporting requirements now in force for insurers and occupational pension funds. As of 1 January 2025, affected entities must submit their reports in XBRL format, aligning with BaFin’s push to standardise and streamline quantitative reporting.