High profitability combined with low volatility
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Excellent market position and very strong capitalisation. Delivering high and sustainable profitability. Growing earnings and dividends.
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Excellent market position and very strong capitalisation
As one of the world's leading reinsurers, Hannover Re transacts all lines of property and casualty and life and health reinsurance
- Leading reinsurer with worldwide presence
- Very strong capitalisation according to Solvency II and S&P rating
Growing earnings and dividends
- Strong track record of growing earnings and dividends
- Dividend policy since 2025: dividend ≥ prior year, payout ratio ~55%
- Average total shareholder return of 19.0% p.a. (2016-2025; share price + reinvested dividends)
Delivering high and sustainable profitability
- Industry-leading return on equity
- Competitive advantage: lean operating model with low cost ratio
- Low earnings volatility supported by broad diversification, efficient retrocession and prudent reserving