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Markets

Markets and clients

Hannover Re is active in all markets that have a reliable legal system and freely transferable currency. The following markets are prioritised based on their above-average profit potential:

  • target markets North America, Germany
  • structured reinsurance
  • marine/energy, aviation, credit/surety
  • facultative business worldwide

We focus on those clients to whom reinsurance is of medium to long-term strategic importance.

Distribution channels

  • Non-proportional business is written through brokers in most markets.
  • For facultative underwriting a local presence is normally necessary; local representative offices and branches are also established purely for reasons of expediency and on cost grounds.
  • Treaty business is written centrally on principle (concentration of know-how and ensuring compliance with underwriting standards).

Service

Additional services for third parties, i.e. clients or brokers, are offered only if they demonstrably generate added value (e.g. in Germany and the emerging markets). Fixed cost structures are avoided.