Hannover Re

Sustainable growth

through reinsurance

Reinsurers enable their clients to better withstand natural catastrophes and other large losses and they provide coverage for major projects or the development of new technologies. In so doing, they sustainably promote economic growth.

Investment and development - infrastructure

Rethink insurance

Innovation is crucial for insurers to stay ahead of their competition.

Hannover Re’s exclusive online platform hr | equarium brings together digital innovators and insurtechs with insurance companies ready to shape the future of insurance.

Extreme weather events

come up against rising insured values

Loss scenarios for windstorm events can be reliably simulated using existing models. We are developing and refining our risk models for flood covers so as to calculate commensurate and affordable prices for this risk as well.

Somewhat different

Our self-image

We are quick, flexible and undogmatic in delivering solutions to our customers - thanks to flat hierarchies and the extensive decision-making powers of our experts.

Corporate news

2019-12-09 | Germany, Global Parametrics and Hannover Re announce the launch of a new impact fund, the Natural Disaster Fund (NDF) Deutschland

Global Parametrics (GP), the provider of parametric protection against climate risks in developing markets and the German Federal Ministry for Economic ...
2019-11-06 | Quarterly Statement as at 30 September 2019: Hannover Re generates strong nine-month result and raises profit guidance for the full year

Group net income up by 38.3% to EUR 1.0 billion Combined ratio impacted by considerable large losses in the third quarter Strong ...
2019-10-21 | E+S Rück expects improved prices and conditions for 2020 on the German market

Premium development in motor insurance stable Remediation of industrial fire business starting to have an effect Price increases for ...
2019-09-09 | Hannover Re on course for further profitable growth in property and casualty reinsurance

Hannover Re expects improved prices and conditions for the 2020 renewals Natural catastrophe losses prompt price increases across multiple ...
2019-08-08 | Half-yearly Financial Report 2019: Hannover Re increases half-year profit by about 19 percent to EUR 663 million

Gross premium up by 14.5% at constant exchange rates IFRS shareholders' equity rises by around EUR 1 billion Return on investment beats ...
2019-05-08 | Hannover Re: Annual General Meeting adopts all proposed resolutions

Jean-Jacques Henchoz takes over from Ulrich Wallin as Chief Executive Officer Torsten Leue elected as the new Chairman of the Supervisory Board Dr. ...