A reliable partner in Europe

A trusted partner to the insurance industry for over 60 years, Deutsche Rück today serves a Europe-wide clientele. On the German market we are one of the leading reinsurers. Our strong capital base makes us reliable. Our clients appreciate the way our cover concepts are tailored to meet their individual market needs. And then there's our services. Get to know us!

Business goes on despite coronavirus pandemic

The worldwide spread of coronavirus is currently having a major impact on the economy and public life. Deutsche Rück supports the measures adopted by politicians and authorities to slow the spread of infection. Since 12 March, all employees at the Düsseldorf headquarters and many at the Zurich office have been using mobile resources to work from home. Deutsche Rück has not recorded any noticeable impact on its business operations. Read more

Standard & Poor’s confirms “A+” rating for Deutsche Rück – “stable” outlook

The rating agency Standard & Poor's has confirmed its “A+” rating with a “stable” outlook for the Deutsche Rückversicherung Group. The rating encompasses both Deutsche Rückversicherung AG in Düsseldorf and Deutsche Rückversicherung Switzerland Ltd (DR Swiss) in Zurich. S & P reports that Deutsche Rück has a sustainable and very strong capital base coupled with a secure earnings position and supported by risk-adequate underwriting and a conservative strategy for the recognition of reserves. Read more

Sustainable investment at Deutsche Rück and VöV Rück

The Deutsche Rückversicherung Group and VöV Rückversicherung KöR joined the investor initiative “PRI” (Principles for Responsible Investment). By signing this agreement, they are making a commitment to focusing on sustainable investment and to taking ecological, social and ethical criteria into account when they make their investment decisions. 
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Deutsche Rück continues its solid performance

Deutsche Rückversicherung AG successfully continued its rock-solid performance in 2018. Net premiums earned rose by 3.2 % to €482 million, driven by accident, life and liability lines. "We improved our clients’ risk positions, generated added value for our shareholders and simultaneously strengthened our assets,” Chief Executive Officer Frank Schaar said. Read more

Deutsche Rück maps out the future of life insurance: a look back at Disrupt.me!® day

Deutsche Rück, jointly with startup incubator STARTPLATZ and its partners ECODYNAMICS and Protostart, held a Disrupt.me!® day on 6 June 2018. Under the motto “Disrupt.Life Insurance!”, start-ups, people interested in founding a business, and students had the opportunity to engage with one of the main sectors of the insurance industry during the event, which took place over one day as part of InsurTech Week in Cologne. The winning team now has the chance to develop its “CashBackLife” concept within the framework of a three-month accelerator programme. Read more

Deutsche Rück becomes a member of InsurLab Germany

The InsurTech hub, which was launched in Cologne, aims to promote the digital transformation in the insurance industry by connecting InsurTech start-ups and established players in the industry. The network encompasses around 45 representatives of the insurance sector, including insurers, start-ups, service providers, the Technical University of Cologne and the University of Cologne.
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Deutsche Rück invests in health app YAS

Deutsche Rückversicherung AG has taken a stake of around EUR 1.5 million as lead investor in start-up YAS. The Berlin-based founder team has launched an app that motivates users to pursue sporting activities and a healthy lifestyle. YAS uses digital incentives and gamification for this purpose. The investment is earmarked for developing a premium version of the YAS app for the B2B segment.
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