Corporate | 23 January 2012 10:30


Hannover Re estimates burden of losses for wrecked Costa Concordia


Hannover Rückversicherung AG / Key word(s): Miscellaneous

23.01.2012 / 10:30


Hannover Re estimates burden of losses for wrecked Costa Concordia

Hannover, 23 January 2012: As already reported by Hannover Re on 16 January, the incident involving the Costa Concordia cruise ship will result in a major loss for the company. The loss expenditure from marine hull insurance will be in the region of EUR 30 million for the company's net account.

Liability claims are difficult to assess at this point in time. The assumption is that a market loss running into triple-digit millions of euros could result. The total loss for Hannover Re – as a leading marine reinsurer – could therefore be in the mid-double-digit million euro range.

For further information please contact:

Corporate Communications:
Karl Steinle (tel. +49 511 5604-1500,
e-mail: karl.steinle@hannover-re.com)

Media Relations:
Gabriele Handrick (tel. +49 511 5604-1502,
e-mail: gabriele.handrick@hannover-re.com)

Investor Relations:
Klaus Paesler (tel. +49 511 5604-1736,
e-mail: klaus.paesler@hannover-re.com)

Please visit: www.hannover-re.com

Hannover Re , with a gross premium of around EUR 11 billion, is the third-largest reinsurer in the world. It transacts all lines of non-life and life and health reinsurance and is present on all continents with around 2,200 staff. The rating agencies most relevant to the insurance industry have awarded Hannover Re very strong insurer financial strength ratings (Standard & Poor's AA- 'Very Strong' and A.M. Best A 'Excellent').

Please note the disclaimer:
www.hannover-re.com/misc/disclaimer-pr-050811



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Language: English
Company: Hannover Rückversicherung AG
Karl-Wiechert-Allee 50
30625 Hannover
Germany
Phone: +49-(0)511-5604-1500
Fax: +49-(0)511-5604-1648
E-mail: info@hannover-re.com
Internet: www.hannover-re.com
ISIN: DE0008402215
WKN: 840 221
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Hannover; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart; Terminbörse EUREX
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