Updated October 13, 2026 · SumCue Editorial Team

BNP Paribas Cardif DE vs Luko by Allianz Direct

Two providers side by side: recorded fees, markets, regulation and platforms for BNP Paribas Cardif DE and Luko by Allianz Direct, from the same records as each review.
BNP Paribas Cardif DE

BNP Paribas Cardif DE

Luko by Allianz Direct

Luko by Allianz Direct

Higher score in this comparison

8.9/10

Where BNP Paribas Cardif DE and Luko by Allianz Direct differ

BNP Paribas Cardif DE vs Luko by Allianz Direct
CompareBNP Paribas Cardif DEBNP Paribas Cardif DEReviewSee alternativesSee alternativesLuko by Allianz DirectLuko by Allianz DirectReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives
Claims channelsMyCardif Leistungsportal (online, 24/7), Phone (+49 7156 1652 0), Email ([email protected])Online account, Phone, Chat
Premium fromNot confirmed€5.26
Insurance typesNot confirmedHome, Renters, Landlord, Travel, Auto
Monthly paymentsNot confirmedYes
Excess fromNot confirmed€300
Cover limitNot confirmedMedical expenses abroad up to EUR 300,000

Same on both: Provider type (Insurer).

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Key differences

  • Founded is lower at BNP Paribas Cardif DE: 1973 vs 2016.
  • Luko by Allianz Direct is available in 1 more country.
  • Claims channels: only BNP Paribas Cardif DE offers MyCardif Leistungsportal (online, 24/7), Phone (+49 7156 1652 0), Email ([email protected]).
  • Claims channels: only Luko by Allianz Direct offers Online account, Phone, Chat.
  • Support channels: only BNP Paribas Cardif DE offers Email.
  • Support channels: only Luko by Allianz Direct offers Chat.

Our verdict on each

BNP Paribas Cardif DE

For households in Germany seeking steady future cover, BNP Paribas Cardif Deutschland is an insurer with thirty years of presence in the country. It stands as a distinct insurer for a changing world with a clear German centre of gravity.

Read the full BNP Paribas Cardif DE review

Luko by Allianz Direct

Luko by Allianz Direct suits people who want personal insurance bought and run from an app, with home, renters, landlord, travel and auto cover under one insurer. Premiums start at €5.26 a month and the excess starts at €300.

Read the full Luko by Allianz Direct review

Score breakdown

BNP Paribas Cardif DE vs Luko by Allianz Direct
AreaBNP Paribas Cardif DELuko by Allianz Direct
CostNot confirmed8.8Entry premium is €5.26, the excess starts at €300, and monthly payments are available on all home, renters and landlord lines.
Offer9.19.1
Trust9.5Higher8.9

How they place

BNP Paribas Cardif DE vs Luko by Allianz Direct
RankingBNP Paribas Cardif DELuko by Allianz Direct
Insurance524 of 627343 of 627

Every fact side by side

BNP Paribas Cardif DE vs Luko by Allianz Direct
FactBNP Paribas Cardif DELuko by Allianz Direct
Pricing modelNot confirmedMonthly
Legal entityCardif Allgemeine Versicherung (branch in Germany of Cardif-Assurances Risques Divers S.A., RCS Paris B 308 896 547)Allianz Direct Versicherungs-AG
HeadquartersGermanyGermany
Founded1973Lower2016
Support channelsEmail, Phone, Help centreChat, Phone, Help centre

Where each stands against the rest

BNP Paribas Cardif DE vs Luko by Allianz Direct
FactBNP Paribas Cardif DELuko by Allianz DirectMedian
Premium fromNot confirmed€5.26below the median€6.02
Excess fromNot confirmed€300highest quarter€70

Median across 116 listed providers.

Pros and cons

BNP Paribas Cardif DE

Pros

  • Counts among the strongest capital banks worldwide

Cons

  • German market focus limits appeal for households outside Germany
  • Broad future focused protection offers little detail for specialist needs

Luko by Allianz Direct

Pros

  • One insurer covers home, renters and landlord, so several policies sit in one place
  • Entry pricing of €5.26 a month and an excess from €300
  • Monthly payments are available, spreading the cost of cover

Cons

  • Support runs on chat, phone and help centre only, with no branch or in person option
  • The listed cover is limited to home, renters and landlord, so there is no life, health or pet cover
  • Excess starts at €300, which some households will pay on every claim

Who each suits

BNP Paribas Cardif DE

Who it suits

  • Households planning long term protection in Germany
  • People valuing international backing with local knowledge

Who should look elsewhere

  • Households seeking cover outside the German market

Luko by Allianz Direct

Who it suits

  • People who insure a home, a rental flat and a car with one provider
  • Renters and landlords who want contents and building cover in one place
  • Travellers who want medical cover abroad of Medical expenses abroad up to EUR 300,000

Who should look elsewhere

  • Anyone wanting life, health or pet cover, which the listed home, renters and landlord do not include
  • Shoppers who want to deal with a broker or an adviser rather than an insurer, since this is an insurer
  • People who prefer in person branch service, as support runs on chat, phone and help centre only

Country by country

BNP Paribas Cardif DE vs Luko by Allianz Direct
CountryBNP Paribas Cardif DELuko by Allianz Direct
FranceNoYes
GermanyYesNo
MonacoNoYes

Questions about each

BNP Paribas Cardif DE

What kind of protection does BNP Paribas Cardif Deutschland provide?+

BNP Paribas Cardif Deutschland centres its work on suitable protection for your future at every stage. You look to it for cover that stays aligned with coming life phases. The emphasis remains on appropriate future security rather than short term arrangements.

Where does BNP Paribas Cardif Deutschland focus its work?+

Germany ranks as a core market for the wider BNP Paribas group. Growth there follows continuity and forms a supporting pillar of the European strategy. The direction underlines long term commitment to German households and structures.

Luko by Allianz Direct

What is the cheapest premium at Luko?+

Premiums start at €5.26 a month. That is the entry price across the range, and the final figure depends on the type of cover, the property or vehicle and the excess chosen.

What is the minimum excess on a claim?+

The excess starts at €300, which is the part of a claim you pay yourself. A higher excess can bring the monthly premium down, so the trade-off runs between cost at claim time and cost each month.

BNP Paribas Cardif DE

Luko by Allianz Direct