and selected international markets

A trusted partner to the insurance industry for nearly 70 years, Deutsche Rück today offers reinsurance cover on the European insurance market and selected international markets. 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!

Deutsche Rück expands into Latin America – Florian Kummer joins German reinsurer

Deutsche Rück will start writing business in Latin America. The Board of Executive Directors has appointed Florian Kummer as Head of Latin American Markets. Deutsche Rück will focus on traditional property and casualty business in the newly launched market segment. Read more

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

The rating encompasses both Deutsche Rückversicherung AG in Düsseldorf and Deutsche Rückversicherung Switzerland Ltd (DR Swiss) in Zurich. Standard & Poor’s reported that Deutsche Rück has a sustainable, extremely good capital base, strong competitive position and secure earnings situation. This is supported by risk-adequate underwriting and a conservative strategy for the recognition of reserves. Read more

Deutsche Rück enters Middle Eastern markets – Tarik Aouad joins German reinsurer

Deutsche Rückversicherung will start writing business in the Middle East. The reinsurer has appointed Tarik Aouad as Head of Middle Eastern Markets, reporting to Board member Achim Bosch and based in Düsseldorf, Germany. The newly created market segment will focus on traditional property and casualty reinsurance business.
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Stable premiums and strengthened assets

The Deutsche Rück Group began 2020 on a stronger footing, having once again significantly increased its security. While premiums declined as expected in residual credit business and in engineering insurance, the Group recorded positive growth in life insurance business and the property lines. Read more

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

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 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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