Retrocessions
Hannover Re normally writes business on a gross for net basis. Therefore, the only business ceded to third parties is that which we need to cede to reduce the effect of either natural catastrophes or large man-made events on our balance sheet and ultimately, our capital. This in turn helps to keep our rating at an acceptable level for the business we want to write.
Our choice of partner is an extremely important point and we go to great length to ensure a distribution of risk into the market at fair prices and excellent security.
Group Protections is responsible for the placement of all Property and Casualty retrocessions of the Hannover Re Group and for the overall coordination of security on all cessions across all Business Groups.
Should you require help or information regarding a retrocession, you are kindly invited to contact us.
Group Protections consists of four teams:
Whole Account Unit
The team is responsible for analysing, structuring, placing and administrating the following protections:
- Whole Account Protection (Catastrophe Protection for the Hannover Re Group)
- Industry Loss Warranties and Swaps
- Specific protections for certain classes of business such as Workers Compensation Account, Personal Accident, Credit & Surety, and/or territories
Speciality Unit
The team is responsible for analysing, structuring, placing and administrating the following protections:
- Aviation
- Marine
- Offshore Energy
- Space
- Facultative Property, Engineering and Onshore Energy
Securitisation Unit
The team is responsible for analysing, structuring, placing and administrating capital market products such as:
- Cat Bonds (EURUS)
- Collateralised Quota Share (K-Transactions) and Aggregate XL
Coordination & Analysis Unit
This team was born out of increased internal and external information requirements. Its responsibilites are:
- Preparation of data for portfolio information
- Analysis of our retrocessionaires
- Development of risk analysis tools
- Various controlling functions
