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!

Deutsche Rück grows and strengthens its assets

The Deutsche Rück Group's gross premium income rose by 2.3 % to €1.2 billion in 2017. As well as a slight improvement in the operating result before tax, the Group once again achieved good investment income.
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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

Frank Schaar is the new CEO of Deutsche Rück and the Association of German Public Insurers

On 21 February 2018 the Supervisory Boards of Deutsche Rückversicherung AG and the Association of German Public Insurers appointed Frank Schaar (57) as Chief Executive Officer of both companies with immediate effect.
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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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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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Standard & Poor’s confirms A+ rating with “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 Schweiz AG (DR Swiss) with registered office in Zurich. 
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