Quarterly Report • Aug 11, 2025
Quarterly Report
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| Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 | Change | Q2�2025 | Q2�2024 | Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | ||||||
| Net result | €m | 3�178 | 3�715 | –14�4 | 2�085 | 1�601 | 30�2 |
| Thereof attributable to | |||||||
| non-controlling interests | €m | 8 | –1 | – | 8 | –1 | – |
| Earnings per share | € | 24�26 | 27�77 | –12�6 | 15�94 | 11�99 | 32�9 |
| Return on equity (RoE) | % | 19�7 | 24�1 | 25�5 | 20�2 | ||
| Return on investment (Rol) | % | 3�0 | 3�2 | 3�8 | 2�6 | ||
| 30�6�2025 | 31�12�2024 | ||||||
| Share price | € | 550�60 | 487�10 | 13�0 | |||
| Munich Reinsurance Company's | |||||||
| market capitalisation | €bn | 71�9 | 65�2 | 10�4 | |||
| Carrying amount per share | € | 235�97 | 249�58 | –5�5 | |||
| Investments | €m | 222�768 | 230�716 | –3�4 | |||
| Investments for unit-linked life insurance | €m | 9�355 | 9�186 | 1�8 | |||
| Equity | €m | 30�762 | 32�901 | –6�5 | |||
| Insurance contracts issued and reinsurance | |||||||
| contracts held (net) | €m | 205�348 | 211�461 | –2�9 | |||
| Balance sheet total | €m | 275�688 | 286�442 | –3�8 | |||
| Number of staff | 43�550 | 43�584 | –0�1 |
| Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 | Change | Q2�2025 | Q2�2024 | Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | ||||||
| Insurance revenue from insurance contracts | |||||||
| issued | €m | 19�880 | 19�732 | 0�8 | 9�629 | 9�875 | –2�5 |
| Total technical result – Life and health | €m | 913 | 1�052 | –13�2 | 305 | 568 | –46�3 |
| Combined ratio – Property-casualty | % | 72�9 | 71�8 | 61�0 | 73�7 | ||
| Combined ratio – Global Specialty Insurance | % | 87�3 | 90�6 | 77�9 | 93�6 | ||
| Investment result | €m | 1�986 | 1�814 | 9�5 | 1�221 | 743 | 64�3 |
| Net result | €m | 2�687 | 3�227 | –16�8 | 1�834 | 1�339 | 37�0 |
| Thereof: Life and health reinsurance | €m | 845 | 1�000 | –15�5 | 344 | 514 | –33�1 |
| Thereof: Property-casualty reinsurance | €m | 1�537 | 2�010 | –23�5 | 1�193 | 771 | 54�7 |
| Thereof: Global Specialty Insurance | €m | 305 | 217 | 40�5 | 296 | 54 | 450�7 |
| Return on equity (RoE) | % | 19�5 | 24�9 | 26�1 | 19�9 |
| Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 | Change | Q2�2025 | Q2�2024 | Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | ||||||
| Insurance revenue from insurance contracts | |||||||
| issued | €m | 10�706 | 10�282 | 4�1 | 5�146 | 5�078 | 1�3 |
| Combined ratio – Property-casualty Germany | % | 88�9 | 89�5 | 89�1 | 91�3 | ||
| Combined ratio – International | % | 89�3 | 90�6 | 89�5 | 91�7 | ||
| Investment result | €m | 1�523 | 1�820 | –16�3 | 966 | 727 | 32�7 |
| Net result | €m | 492 | 488 | 0�8 | 251 | 262 | –4�1 |
| Thereof: ERGO Germany | €m | 296 | 277 | 6�8 | 155 | 116 | 34�0 |
| Thereof: ERGO International | €m | 196 | 211 | –7�1 | 96 | 146 | –34�3 |
| Return on equity (RoE) | % | 20�5 | 20�2 | 21�9 | 21�6 |
| Interim management report of the Group | 2 |
|---|---|
| Business environment | 2 |
| Business performance of the Group | 3 |
| Business performance of the segments | 4 |
| Reinsurance – Life and health | 4 |
| Reinsurance – Property-casualty | 5 |
| Global Specialty Insurance | 6 |
| ERGO Germany | 7 |
| ERGO International | 8 |
| Investment performance | 9 |
| Prospects | 11 |
| Condensed interim consolidated financial statements | 12 |
| Consolidated balance sheet | 12 |
| Consolidated income statement | 14 |
| Consolidated statement of comprehensive income | 16 |
| Consolidated statement of changes in equity | 18 |
| Condensed consolidated cash flow statement | 20 |
| Selected notes to the consolidated financial statements | 21 |
| Basis of preparation | 21 |
| Changes in accounting policies and other adjustments | 21 |
| Consolidation | 23 |
| Segment disclosures | 26 |
| Notes to the consolidated balance sheet | 38 |
| Notes to the consolidated income statement | 44 |
| Notes to the financial instruments and fair value disclosures on | |
| assets and liabilities | 46 |
| Notes on insurance contracts | 58 |
| Other information | 58 |
| Review report | 61 |
| Responsibility statement | 62 |
Due to rounding, there may be minor deviations in summations and in the calculation of percentages in this report.
This document is a translation of the original German version and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the translation, please note that the German original is binding.
In the first half of 2025, deepening geopolitical uncertainties and the United States' protectionist trade policies profoundly impacted the global economy and financial markets worldwide. Global economic growth slowed and the previously strong US economy cooled. Growth in the eurozone and China was boosted in Q1 by exports to the United States in anticipation of higher American tariffs. Inflation decreased somewhat in both the US and the eurozone. The European Central Bank, which had started to ease monetary policy in 2024, consequently cut the rate for its deposit facility from 3% to 2% in several steps in H1 2025. However, inflation was expected to rise in the United States as a result of the new tariffs. The Federal Reserve therefore paused its cycle of interest rate cuts, leaving its target range for the federal funds rate unchanged at 4.25–4.50%.
The scope and frequency of fluctuations in bond yields in the reporting period were similar year on year; yields were affected by fears of a recession, changed expectations regarding monetary and fiscal policies in future, geopolitical uncertainties and other factors. For example, the military escalation of the conflict between Israel and Iran as well as the American strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities led to greater volatility in energy prices and to higher prices for those government bonds regarded as a safe haven. Compared with the end of 2024, yields on ten-year US government bonds were slightly lower at the end of June – with yields on German government bonds slightly higher. In a multi-year comparison, yields remained high in both countries.
| % | 30�6�2025 | 31�12�2024 |
|---|---|---|
| USA | 4�3 | 4�6 |
| Germany | 2�6 | 2�4 |
A notable feature of the reporting period: simultaneous price drops in US government bonds, equity markets in the United States and the US dollar. This was triggered by the announcement in early April of high tariffs on nearly all of the United States' trading partners. After ensuing sharp falls in equity markets across the globe, the Trump administration announced a 90-day pause on the high tariffs – with most markets then recovering. At the end of June, the US Dow Jones Industrial Average was 4% higher as against 31 December 2024, with the EURO STOXX 50 up by 8%.
| 30�6�2025 | 31�12�2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| EURO STOXX 50 | 5�303 | 4�896 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 44�095 | 42�544 |
Currency markets also reflected turbulence in geopolitics and trade policy, as evidenced by greater volatility in exchange rates. The euro appreciated in Q1 after the German government announced extensive spending on defence and infrastructure – partially in response to the Trump administration having rebuffed its European allies. Conversely, the US dollar depreciated considerably – especially after the announcement of high tariffs in April. At the end of June, the US dollar and the Canadian dollar were much lower – and the pound sterling somewhat lower – against the euro compared with the start of the year. The Polish zloty appreciated slightly against the euro. In contrast, the average value of the US dollar in H1 2025, at €0.92, was only slightly below the figure for H1 2024 (€0.93). On average, the value of the pound sterling and the Polish zloty in H1 2025 was somewhat higher against the euro year on year, while the Canadian dollar was much lower than the average during the first half of 2024.
| Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 | Change | Q2�2025 | Q2�2024 | Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | ||||||
| Insurance revenue from insurance | |||||||
| contracts issued | €m | 30�586 | 30�014 | 1�9 | 14�775 | 14�953 | –1�2 |
| Total technical result | €m | 5�088 | 5�086 | 0�0 | 3�035 | 2�440 | 24�4 |
| Investment result | €m | 3�509 | 3�633 | –3�4 | 2�187 | 1�470 | 48�7 |
| Currency result | €m | –1�108 | 256 | – | –602 | –21 | <−1�000�0 |
| Investment result for unit-linked life | |||||||
| insurance | €m | 192 | 654 | –70�6 | 234 | 113 | 106�5 |
| Operating result | €m | 4�382 | 5�069 | –13�6 | 2�917 | 2�178 | 33�9 |
| Taxes on income | €m | –1�091 | –1�262 | 13�6 | –777 | –528 | –47�3 |
| Net result | €m | 3�178 | 3�715 | –14�4 | 2�085 | 1�601 | 30�2 |
| Return on equity (RoE)2 | |||||||
| Group | % | 19�7 | 24�1 | 25�5 | 20�2 | ||
| Reinsurance | % | 19�5 | 24�9 | 26�1 | 19�9 | ||
| ERGO | % | 20�5 | 20�2 | 21�9 | 21�6 | ||
| 30�6�2025 | 31�12�2024 | Change | |||||
| % | |||||||
| Equity | €bn | 30�8 | 32�9 | –6�5 | |||
| Solvency II ratio3 | % | 287 | 287 |
1 Previous year's figures adjusted owing to IAS 1 and IAS 8; see > Condensed interim consolidated financial statements > Selected notes to the consolidated financial statements > Changes in accounting policies and other adjustments > Other adjustments.
2 Further information on the RoE can be found in the > Group Annual Report 2024�> Combined management report > Strategy and > Tools of corporate management and strategic financial objectives; refer also to the > Condensed interim consolidated financial statements > Selected notes to the consolidated financial statements > Segment disclosures > Alternative performance measures.
3 Does not include transitional measures or, as at 30 June 2025, any deduction for dividends for the financial year 2025 to be paid in 2026.
Effective 1 January 2025, segment reporting has been adjusted in accordance with modifications made to internal business management and reporting. Global Specialty Insurance (GSI), which was previously part of the propertycasualty reinsurance segment, is presented as its own segment in the reinsurance field of business. Reporting on ERGO now primarily addresses the aggregated segment (segment) ERGO Germany and the segment ERGO International.
Group insurance revenue from insurance contracts issued (insurance revenue) grew by 1.9% year on year to €30,586m (30,014m) in the first half of 2025. This development was primarily driven by organic growth in the life and health reinsurance and ERGO International segments, with currency translation effects having a negative impact.
Property-casualty reinsurance was heavily burdened by the wildfires in Los Angeles in Q1. In contrast, major-loss expenditure in Q2 was at a very low level. The share of net insurance revenue attributable to major losses came to 10.1% (11.9%) in the first half of the year. The total technical result fell slightly in a year-on-year comparison in the period from January to June. The GSI segment was also impacted severely by the wildfires in Los Angeles in Q1. In Q2, the loss ratio within GSI was well below the average expectation, and
the total technical result improved compared with H1 2024. Despite ongoing very good operational performance, the result in life and health reinsurance was impacted by a random accumulation of individual major losses in Q2. The total technical result for the first six months of the year was lower year on year. The pro rata net result reported by the ERGO field of business at the half-year point was in line with expectations. Compared with the first half of the previous year, the total technical result was up in both the ERGO Germany and the ERGO International segment.
The investment result was down slightly year on year. Higher regular income from fixed-interest investments and equities and positive changes to the fair value of equities were offset by negative changes to the fair value of private equity investments. Changes in exchange rates during the first half of the year led to a negative currency result. The effective tax rate was 25.5% (25.4%).
Following the dividend payout in May, Group equity was lower at the end of the reporting period than at the beginning of the year.
The Group's debt leverage as at 30 June 2025 was 10.8% (10.8%), which is low by industry comparison.
| Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 | Change | Q2�2025 | Q2�2024 | Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | ||||||
| Insurance revenue from insurance | |||||||
| contracts issued | €m | 6�165 | 5�987 | 3�0 | 3�094 | 2�961 | 4�5 |
| Share of insurance revenue in | |||||||
| reinsurance | % | 31�0 | 30�3 | 32�1 | 30�0 | ||
| Total technical result | €m | 913 | 1�052 | –13�2 | 305 | 568 | –46�3 |
| Net financial result | €m | 228 | 267 | –14�6 | 130 | 104 | 25�2 |
| Thereof: Investment result | €m | 317 | 324 | –2�1 | 177 | 152 | 16�3 |
| Operating result | €m | 1�103 | 1�260 | –12�4 | 432 | 647 | –33�2 |
| Net result | €m | 845 | 1�000 | –15�5 | 344 | 514 | –33�1 |
We write the majority (around 95%) of our business in the life and health reinsurance segment in non-euro currencies. Exchange-rate fluctuations can therefore have a significant impact on the development of insurance revenue. Exchange rates had a negative impact on revenue development in the first half-year.
After adjustments to reflect exchange rates, our insurance revenue increased by 4.3% compared with the first half of the previous year. The increase is mainly attributable to our business in North America and the United Kingdom, and was driven by the execution of large-volume transactions and the ongoing expansion of our longevity business. By contrast, we recorded a decline in Asia due to the termination or restructuring of several contracts.
The development of our financially motivated reinsurance is not reflected in the insurance revenue, as the majority of contracts are presented under insurance-related financial instruments.
The total technical result slightly outperformed the pro rata expectations for this segment that we had communicated for the reporting year.
The total technical result comprises the insurance service result and the result from insurance-related financial instruments. The insurance service result is substantially driven by the release of the contractual service margin and the risk adjustment for non-financial risk.
New business developed very favourably and made a positive contribution to the result. This included in particular largevolume transactions in North America. Overall, claims development in the portfolio was in line with expectations. Following excellent development in Q1, especially from the mortality business in the US, Q2 was negatively impacted by a random accumulation of individual large losses.
Financially motivated reinsurance that does not transfer significant insurance risk is the main contributor to the result from insurance-related financial instruments. We operate globally in this area, with a large share of the result being generated in Asia and North America. The portfolio continued to show encouraging development, with the contracts performing largely in line with expectations.
The investment result was almost unchanged year on year in the first half of the year, with an increase in Q2. We continued to generate high regular income in the first half of the year. Equities and derivatives also boosted the investment result in line with the market trends. By contrast, negative changes in the fair value of our private equity investments had a negative impact on the result, mainly due to a weaker US dollar.
| Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 | Change | Q2�2025 | Q2�2024 | Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | ||||||
| Insurance revenue from insurance | |||||||
| contracts issued | €m | 9�405 | 9�530 | –1�3 | 4�513 | 4�834 | –6�7 |
| Share of insurance revenue in | |||||||
| reinsurance | % | 47�3 | 48�3 | 46�9 | 49�0 | ||
| Loss ratio | % | 63�4 | 62�6 | 50�2 | 63�9 | ||
| Percentage | |||||||
| Thereof: Major losses | points | 10�1 | 11�9 | –2�0 | 13�8 | ||
| Expense ratio | % | 9�5 | 9�1 | 10�8 | 9�8 | ||
| Combined ratio | % | 72�9 | 71�8 | 61�0 | 73�7 | ||
| Total technical result | €m | 2�485 | 2�611 | –4�8 | 1�685 | 1�246 | 35�3 |
| Net financial result | €m | –54 | 594 | – | 156 | 15 | 929�3 |
| Thereof: Investment result | €m | 1�389 | 1�268 | 9�5 | 891 | 476 | 87�1 |
| Operating result | €m | 2�218 | 2�906 | –23�7 | 1�757 | 1�127 | 55�8 |
| Net result | €m | 1�537 | 2�010 | –23�5 | 1�193 | 771 | 54�7 |
Insurance revenue in H1 was down year on year, mainly due to changes in the value of the euro against other currencies. If exchange rates had remained unchanged, insurance revenue would have seen a year-on-year decrease of 0.4% for the first six months and of 3.3% for Q2.
In the reinsurance renewals as at 1 January 2025, the premium volume declined slightly by 2.4% to €15.6bn. We consistently discontinued business that did not meet our requirements with regard to prices or terms and conditions. Thanks to our close relationships with clients and our sought-after expertise, we tapped into attractive business opportunities – including the expansion of existing client relationships and new business. It was possible to maintain the high quality of our portfolio thanks to stable or improved contractual terms and conditions. Around two-thirds of non-life reinsurance treaty business was renewed – with a focus on Europe, the United States and global business. Price development was stable overall, and for the most part compensated for the higher loss estimates in some areas, which were caused primarily by inflation and other loss trends. Primary insurance prices also rose in many markets, with Munich Re benefiting as regards proportional reinsurance contracts. Overall, the high price level of Munich Re's portfolio was maintained with a slight 0.6% decrease.
In the reinsurance renewals as at 1 April 2025, we were able to increase the volume of premiums written to €2.8bn (+6.1%). Growing market challenges notwithstanding, the environment has remained favourable. Munich Re was thus able to leverage both its close relationships with clients and its expertise to tap into attractive business opportunities arising from the expansion of existing client relationships as
well as new business – particularly in India, Latin America and Europe. It was possible to maintain the portfolio's high quality thanks to stable contractual terms and conditions. We consistently discontinued business that did not meet our requirements with regard to prices or terms and conditions. Although prices fell overall, they still mostly compensated for the higher loss estimates in some areas, which were primarily attributable to inflation and other loss trends. Despite a 2.5% drop, the high price level of Munich Re's portfolio changed little overall. When adjusted for portfolio mix effects, rates dropped by 1.7%.
The total technical result fell in the first half of the year, but increased in Q2. The year-on-year decrease in the first six months was mainly due to a slight increase in the combined ratio. From January to June, we posted major-loss expenditure totalling €921m (1,094m), of which −€87m (644m) was attributable to Q2, in each case after retrocessions and before tax. These amounts include gains and losses from the run-off of major claims from previous years, and were equivalent to 10.1% of net insurance revenue in the first half of the year and −2.0% in Q2. The major-loss ratio was below our major-loss expectation of 17% of net insurance revenue in both the first half of the year and in Q2.
Major-loss expenditure from natural catastrophes totalled €777m (727m) for the first half of the year, including €20m (539m) for Q2. The highest expenditure for natural catastrophes in the first half of the year was attributable to the wildfires in Los Angeles with a nominal amount of around €0.8bn. Expenditure for man-made major losses came to €144m (367m) for the first half of the year. We posted a
1 The data above on major losses was calculated to include the effects of discounting and risk adjustments, unless the explanatory notes indicate that this is a nominal amount.
release of €107m in Q2, compared to expenditure of €106m in the same quarter last year.
In addition to the comprehensive review of provisions for basic losses that we carry out primarily towards the end of the year, we also perform detailed quarterly analyses of the claims notifications we receive. As claims notifications remained appreciably below the expected level, we made reserve releases in the first half-year. After adjustments for discounting effects, these releases amounted to €544m, or 6.0% of net insurance revenue. We still aim to set the amount of provisions for newly emerging claims at the top end of the estimation range, so that risks are adequately taken into account and profits from the release of a portion of these reserves are possible following positive claims development.
The combined ratio amounted to 72.9% (71.8%) of net insurance revenue for the first six months of the year and 61.0% (73.7%) for Q2. The figure for the first half-year was thus lower than the 79% target we projected at the beginning of the year for the whole of 2025.
The investment result for the first half of the year was significantly up on the previous year's level, with a particularly strong increase in Q2. We continued to generate high regular income in the first half of the year. Equities and derivatives also boosted the investment result in line with the market trends. In addition, we realised gains on the disposal of shareholdings. By contrast, negative changes in the fair value of our private equity investments had a negative impact on the result, mainly due to a weaker US dollar.
| Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 | Change | Q2�2025 | Q2�2024 | Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | ||||||
| Insurance revenue from insurance | |||||||
| contracts issued | €m | 4�311 | 4�215 | 2�3 | 2�022 | 2�080 | –2�8 |
| Share of insurance revenue in | |||||||
| reinsurance | % | 21�7 | 21�4 | 21�0 | 21�1 | ||
| Loss ratio | % | 55�0 | 60�3 | 45�7 | 63�3 | ||
| Expense ratio | % | 32�3 | 30�3 | 32�2 | 30�3 | ||
| Combined ratio | % | 87�3 | 90�6 | 77�9 | 93�6 | ||
| Total technical result | €m | 525 | 379 | 38�7 | 428 | 127 | 237�8 |
| Net financial result | €m | 4 | 16 | –75�5 | 17 | 4 | 308�5 |
| Thereof: Investment result | €m | 280 | 221 | 26�6 | 153 | 115 | 33�6 |
| Operating result | €m | 381 | 274 | 39�4 | 372 | 72 | 414�1 |
| Net result | €m | 305 | 217 | 40�5 | 296 | 54 | 450�7 |
The growth in insurance revenue was driven primarily by new business and the expansion of existing client relationships. Changes in the value of the euro against other currencies had a negative effect on insurance revenue compared with H1 2024. If exchange rates had remained unchanged, insurance revenue would have seen a year-onyear increase of 3.2% for the first six months and of 1.9% for Q2.
The total technical result increased in the first half of the year and in Q2. The year-on-year increase in both periods was mainly attributable to a lower combined ratio. The wildfires in Los Angeles at the beginning of the year were the largest single claims event, at a nominal amount of around €0.2bn.
The combined ratio amounted to 87.3% (90.6%) of net insurance revenue for the first six months of the year and 77.9% (93.6%) for Q2. The figure for the first half-year was thus lower than the 90% target we projected at the beginning of the year for the whole of 2025.
The investment result for the first half-year was considerably higher than in the same period of the previous year, with Q2 also showing a strong increase. We continued to generate high regular income in the first half of the year. Equities and derivatives also boosted the investment result in line with the market trends. By contrast, losses from the disposal of fixed-interest securities had a negative impact on the result.
| Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 | Change | Q2�2025 | Q2�2024 | Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | ||||||
| Insurance revenue from insurance | |||||||
| contracts issued | €m | 7�444 | 7�265 | 2�5 | 3�540 | 3�584 | –1�2 |
| Share of insurance revenue at ERGO | % | 69�5 | 70�7 | 68�8 | 70�6 | ||
| Loss ratio – Property-casualty Germany | % | 60�6 | 58�8 | 60�5 | 60�3 | ||
| Expense ratio – Property-casualty | |||||||
| Germany | % | 28�3 | 30�6 | 28�6 | 31�0 | ||
| Combined ratio – Property-casualty | |||||||
| Germany | % | 88�9 | 89�5 | 89�1 | 91�3 | ||
| Total technical result | €m | 790 | 706 | 12�0 | 415 | 340 | 22�0 |
| Net financial result | €m | –2 | 65 | – | –2 | 2 | – |
| Thereof: Investment result | €m | 1�308 | 1�568 | –16�6 | 863 | 560 | 54�2 |
| Operating result | €m | 419 | 370 | 13�1 | 229 | 163 | 41�0 |
| Net result | €m | 296 | 277 | 6�8 | 155 | 116 | 34�0 |
In the first half of the year, insurance revenue exceeded the level posted in the same period of last year. In particular, the positive development in Life and Health Germany was a key driver of growth in the first half-year. Insurance revenue in Q2 was slightly lower year on year.
In Life and Health Germany, insurance revenue for the first half-year totalled €5,142m (4,946m) – a rise of 4.0%. Insurance revenue in Q2 came to €2,414m (2,413m). The positive development in both long-term and short-term health business, and in travel insurance, was among the factors contributing to the increase in the first six months. Insurance revenue also increased in life insurance, also due to higher expected claims.
In Property-casualty Germany, insurance revenue in the first half-year was roughly on par with the previous year at €2,301m (2,319m), with €1,126m (1,170m) attributable to Q2. Looking at year-on-year development in H1, growth in fire and property insurance, as well as in motor insurance, was more than offset primarily by a downward trend in marine insurance, legal expenses insurance and other lines of business.
The total technical result generated in the first half-year and in Q2 increased considerably compared with the same periods last year. In a year-on-year comparison of both periods, this can be attributed first and foremost to improvements in short-term health business and in travel insurance, as well as in life insurance. The higher release of the contractual service margin in the long-term health business also contributed to the positive development
compared with H1 2024. The contribution to the total technical result from Property-casualty Germany in H1 was also higher year on year due to lower basic losses and major losses, among other reasons. Our total technical result also includes the result from intra-Group interest-rate reinsurance, which is offset in the net financial result. While this interestrate reinsurance had a slightly negative effect on the total technical result, it led to an improvement as against H1 2024.
The combined ratio in Property-casualty Germany was lower in the first half-year and in Q2 than in the same periods last year. The year-on-year improvement of 0.5 percentage points for the first six months was due to lower basic and major losses, as mentioned above. Major losses in Q2 were also down on the previous year, when we had been hit by losses caused by flooding in southern Germany.
The net financial result for H1 was down year on year. The drop in the first half of the year was due, among other factors, to a lower investment result in Property-casualty Germany and the compensating effect from the abovementioned development of intra-Group interest-rate reinsurance, and can also be explained by the fact that the previous year had benefited from a one-off effect resulting from the initial consolidation of the Norwegian health insurer ERGO Forsikring AS. In Q2, the net financial result remained virtually unchanged as against the second quarter of last year. The year-on-year drop in the H1 investment result for the ERGO Germany segment was due, in particular, to the negative result from fair value changes, especially for private equity investments. In Life and Health Germany, the investment result, the investment result for unit-linked life insurance, and the currency result were for the most part offset by net insurance finance income/expenses within the net financial result.
| Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 | Change | Q2�2025 | Q2�2024 | Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | ||||||
| Insurance revenue from insurance | |||||||
| contracts issued | €m | 3�262 | 3�017 | 8�1 | 1�606 | 1�495 | 7�5 |
| Share of insurance revenue at ERGO | % | 30�5 | 29�3 | 31�2 | 29�4 | ||
| Loss ratio | % | 60�6 | 61�4 | 60�4 | 62�3 | ||
| Expense ratio | % | 28�7 | 29�2 | 29�1 | 29�4 | ||
| Combined ratio | % | 89�3 | 90�6 | 89�5 | 91�7 | ||
| Total technical result | €m | 375 | 339 | 10�7 | 202 | 160 | 26�5 |
| Net financial result | €m | 36 | 70 | –48�0 | 7 | 79 | –90�6 |
| Thereof: Investment result | €m | 215 | 251 | –14�3 | 102 | 168 | –38�9 |
| Operating result | €m | 261 | 260 | 0�4 | 127 | 169 | –24�6 |
| Net result | €m | 196 | 211 | –7�1 | 96 | 146 | –34�3 |
Insurance revenue was significantly higher year on year in the first six months and in Q2, due especially to strong growth in property-casualty business in Poland and Thailand and in health business in Belgium, and to the full consolidation of the Norwegian health insurer ERGO Forsikring AS at the start of 2025. Adjusted for the consolidation of ERGO Forsikring AS and for positive currency translation effects, insurance revenue in the segment rose by 4.6% compared with the first half of 2024.
In international life and health business, insurance revenue for the first half-year amounted to €1,254m (1,129m), a considerable increase of 11.1% compared with the same period last year. In Q2, insurance revenue came to €604m (558m). The growth in the first half-year was mainly attributable to health business in Belgium, as well as to the full consolidation of ERGO Forsikring AS. The latter factor boosted insurance revenue by €72m in comparison with H1 2024. International life insurance business also rose by 11.4% year on year.
In international property-casualty business, insurance revenue grew by 6.3% to €2,008m (1,889m) in the first six months and by 7.0% to €1,002m (937m) in Q2. The yearon-year growth in H1 came primarily from positive business development in Poland and Thailand.
The total technical result was substantially higher year on year in both H1 and Q2. The positive development in the first half of the year was, among other factors, due to profitable growth and to favourable claims trends in property-casualty insurance in Poland and Greece, and in health insurance in Spain. The slightly higher release of the contractual service margin in life and health business also contributed to the good development of the total technical result compared with H1 2024. The marked year-on-year increase in the total technical result in Q2 can be explained primarily by improvements in health insurance business in Spain and in property-casualty insurance business in Austria, the Baltic states and Poland.
In the first six months of the year, the combined ratio in the segment was 1.4 percentage points lower than in H1 2024 due to the reasons set out above. In Q2, too, the combined ratio improved by 2.2 percentage points year on year.
The net financial result for the first half-year and for Q2 was lower than in the same periods last year. The substantially higher investment result in H1 and Q2 2024 had been due, among other factors, to a positive one-off effect from the initial consolidation of ERGO Forsikring AS.
| Carrying amounts | Unrealised gains/losses1 | Fair values | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €m | 30�6�2025 | 31�12�2024 | 30�6�2025 | 31�12�2024 | 30�6�2025 | 31�12�2024 |
| Non-financial investments | ||||||
| Investment property | 9�760 | 10�189 | 3�369 | 3�357 | 13�129 | 13�546 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 792 | 405 | 172 | 143 | 964 | 548 |
| Intangible assets | 72 | 74 | 21 | 17 | 94 | 91 |
| Biological assets | 1�138 | 1�202 | 0 | 0 | 1�138 | 1�203 |
| Inventories | 11 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 12 |
| Investments in affiliated companies, associates | ||||||
| and joint ventures | 4�732 | 5�266 | 2�759 | 2�916 | 7�477 | 8�141 |
| 16�506 | 17�147 | 6�322 | 6�433 | 22�813 | 23�541 | |
| Financial investments | ||||||
| Instruments subject to equity risk | 8�978 | 9�307 | 0 | 0 | 8�978 | 9�307 |
| Instruments subject to interest-rate and credit risk | 178�519 | 185�284 | –11�431 | –11�595 | 178�519 | 185�284 |
| Alternative investments | 18�766 | 18�979 | –554 | –508 | 18�766 | 18�979 |
| 206�263 | 213�569 | –11�985 | –12�103 | 206�263 | 213�569 | |
| Total | 222�768 | 230�716 | –5�664 | –5�670 | 229�076 | 237�110 |
1 Including on- and off-balance-sheet unrealised gains and losses.

The fair value of our investment portfolio decreased in the first half of the year, largely due to changing currency exchange rates. Our investment portfolio continues to be dominated by fixed-interest securities and is composed as follows:
| Portfolio of interest-bearing securities | 81% | (81%) |
|---|---|---|
| Non-fixed-income alternative | 13% | (13%) |
| investments | ||
| Equities | 4% | (4%) |
| Business-related participations | 2% | (2%) |
1 Measured at fair value.
Our portfolio of interest-bearing securities breaks down into the following economic categories:
| Government bonds1 | 31% | (32%) |
|---|---|---|
| Pfandbriefs (covered bonds)/ | 14% | (13%) |
| Mortgage loans | ||
| Corporate bonds | 15% | (16%) |
| Emerging-market government bonds | 6% | (5%) |
| ABSs/MBSs2 | 4% | (3%) |
| Fixed-income alternative investments | 4% | (3%) |
| Cash | 7% | (8%) |
1 Includes exclusively government bonds of industrialised countries and comprises other public-sector issuers and government-guaranteed bank bonds.
2 Asset-backed securities/mortgage-backed securities.
At the reporting date, 31% (32%) of our investment portfolio was invested in government bonds from developed markets. Our new investments in the first six months were mostly in Australian and Canadian government bonds. Reductions, on the other hand, focused on our holdings of bonds from US issuers. The vast majority of our government bonds continue to come from countries with a particularly high credit rating. Government bonds from emerging markets constituted 6% (5%) of the investment portfolio.
Munich Re's investment in corporate bonds at the reporting date amounted to 15% (16%) of our investment portfolio. Broken down and expressed as a share of the overall portfolio, the investments in corporate bonds comprised 5% (5%) in securities from financial undertakings, 8% (8%) in corporate bonds from other sectors, and 2% (2%) in high-yield bonds.
Non-fixed-income alternative investments accounted for 13% (13%) of our investment portfolio at the reporting date; with regard to the overall portfolio, 7% (7%) comprised property and 6% (7%) equity securities.
The fair value of our equity portfolio increased in H1. The equity-backing ratio rose to 3.7% (3.6%). Including derivatives, the equity-backing ratio was 3.4% (2.9%).
To hedge against inflation, we held inflation-linked bonds totalling €7.0bn (7.1bn) (at fair value). Real and financial assets such as shares, property, commodities, and investments in infrastructure, renewable energies and new technologies also serve to guard against inflation. Additionally, our investments in real assets have a positive diversification effect on the overall portfolio.
| Q1–2�2025 | Return2 | Q1–2�2024 | Return2 | Q2�2025 | Q2�2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €m | % | €m | % | €m | €m | |
| Regular income | 4�311 | 3�7 | 4�087 | 3�6 | 2�222 | 2�281 |
| Write-ups/write-downs | –68 | –0�1 | –110 | –0�1 | –28 | –62 |
| Change in expected credit losses | 10 | 0�0 | –21 | 0�0 | 6 | –46 |
| Gains/losses on disposal | 36 | 0�0 | –201 | –0�2 | 76 | –145 |
| Fair value changes | –444 | –0�4 | 193 | 0�2 | 84 | –393 |
| Other income/expenses | –337 | –0�3 | –315 | –0�3 | –172 | –163 |
| Total | 3�509 | 3�0 | 3�633 | 3�2 | 2�187 | 1�470 |
1 Details of the result by type of investment can be found in the > Condensed interim consolidated financial statements > Selected notes to the consolidated financial statements > Notes to the consolidated income statement.
2 Annualised return in % p.a. on the average fair value of the investment portfolio at the quarterly reporting dates. The investment portfolio used to determine the annualised return (3�0%) for the first six months is calculated as the mean of the fair values as at 31 December 2024�(€237�110m), 31 March 2025�(€234�247m) and 30 June 2025 (€229�076m).
Regular income for the first six months increased year on year, mainly on account of increased interest rates within our portfolio. The reinvestment yield for our fixed-interest investments averaged 4.4% (4.7%) for the period from January to June and 4.2% (4.7%) for the period from April to June.
The net result from write-ups and write-downs improved compared with the same period last year. Depreciation of property and investments in renewable energies were the main reasons behind the negative result. Impairment losses on property and participations accounted for using the equity method were of minor significance compared to the previous year.
The result from the change in expected credit losses comprises the change in anticipated losses on fixed-interest investments as at the reporting date that are not posted in the category "Fair value changes". It showed a slight yearon-year improvement.
The net result from the disposal of investments not recognised at fair value through profit or loss came to €36m in the period from January to June, mainly due to gains from the sale of affiliated companies and associates. The positive result was reduced to some extent by losses from the disposal of fixed-interest securities.
The net result from fair value changes deteriorated considerably as against the previous year to −€444m, driven primarily by the negative result from private equity investments, which lost significant value over time, mainly due to a weaker US dollar. Fixed-interest securities also lost value due to higher interest rates. In addition, we incurred losses on equity derivatives largely held for hedging purposes, which declined in value as stock markets rose. Our equity holdings, on the other hand, showed positive development, benefiting from higher stock markets in the first six months and offsetting the negative trend as a result.
This section contains forward-looking statements that are based on current assumptions and forecasts of the
management of Munich Re. We do not accept any responsibility or liability in the event that they are not realised in part or in full.
| From | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| As at | Annual | ||
| 30�6�2025 | Report 2024 | ||
| Insurance revenue from insurance contracts issued | €bn | 62 | 64 |
| Total technical result – Life and health reinsurance | €bn | 1�7 | 1�7 |
| Combined ratio – Property-casualty reinsurance | % | 79 | 79 |
| Combined ratio – Global Specialty Insurance | % | 90 | 90 |
| Combined ratio – ERGO Property-casualty Germany | % | 89 | 89 |
| Combined ratio – ERGO International | % | 90 | 90 |
| Return on investment | % | over 3�0 | over 3�0 |
| Net result | €bn | 6�0 | 6�0 |
| Economic earnings | €bn | over 6�0 | over 6�0 |
All forecasts and targets face increased uncertainty owing to fragile macroeconomic and geopolitical developments and volatile capital markets. As always, the projections are subject to major losses remaining within normal bounds, and to the income statement not being impacted by severe fluctuations in the currency or capital markets, significant changes in the tax environment, or other one-off effects.
At 1 July 2025, a premium volume of around €3.3bn, or around 15% of the contract portfolio, was up for renewal in the property-casualty reinsurance segment. 30% of this amount was attributable to North America, 18% to Latin America and 28% to global business. These renewals represented a significant percentage of natural catastrophe business – around 35% of premium worldwide.
Total premium volume written fell by approximately 3.2% to around €3.2bn. This drop was attributable to property insurance and specialty lines, whereas the premium volume in casualty insurance remained unchanged. We consistently discontinued business that did not meet our requirements with regard to prices or terms and conditions. It was possible to maintain the high quality of our portfolio thanks to stable contractual terms and conditions.
Price development was on a downward trajectory overall, but for the most part compensated for the higher loss estimates in some areas, which were caused primarily by inflation and other loss trends. Despite a 2.5% drop, the good price level of Munich Re's portfolio was maintained overall. When adjusted for portfolio mix effects, rates were only down by 2.3%. These figures are, as always, riskadjusted. In other words, price increases are offset if they are associated with increased risk and, consequently, elevated loss expectations.
At the end of a successful first six months, Munich Re remains confident in its outlook for further positive business opportunities in the second half of 2025, although uncertainty remains regarding exchange rate and capital market developments, as well as further major-loss experience. Due to business and exchange rate developments, insurance revenue in reinsurance is now expected to total €40bn (previously €42bn). The Group's insurance revenue is therefore anticipated to be €62bn, previously €64bn. The other targets communicated for 2025 in Munich Re's Group Annual Report 2024 and in the quarterly statement for Q1/2025 remain unchanged. Accordingly, Munich Re is still aiming for a net result of €6.0bn for the 2025 financial year.
The statements relating to opportunities and risks as presented in the Munich Re Group Annual Report 2024 apply unchanged. Munich Re continues to enjoy a very solid capital base, and the solvency ratio (without the application of transitional measures) lies above the communicated optimal range of 175–220%.
as at 30 June 2025
| 30�6�2025 | 31�12�2024 | Change | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €m | €m | €m | €m | % | |
| A. Intangible assets | |||||
| I. Goodwill |
3�181 | 3�443 | –261 | –7�6 | |
| II. Other intangible assets |
770 | 819 | –49 | –5�9 | |
| 3�952 | 4�262 | –310 | –7�3 | ||
| B. Reinsurance contracts held that are assets | 3�724 | 4�123 | –399 | –9�7 | |
| C. Insurance contracts issued that are assets | 6�961 | 7�208 | –248 | –3�4 | |
| D. Investments | |||||
| I. Non-financial investments |
|||||
| 1. Investment property | 9�760 | 10�189 | –429 | –4�2 | |
| 2. Property, plant and equipment | 792 | 405 | 387 | 95�4 | |
| 3. Intangible assets | 72 | 74 | –1 | –1�5 | |
| 4. Biological assets | 1�138 | 1�202 | –64 | –5�3 | |
| 5. Inventories | 11 | 12 | –1 | –9�8 | |
| 6. Investments in affiliated companies, associates and joint | |||||
| ventures | 4�732 | 5�266 | –533 | –10�1 | |
| Thereof: | |||||
| Associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity | |||||
| method | 4�302 | 4�701 | –399 | –8�5 | |
| 16�506 | 17�147 | –641 | –3�7 | ||
| II. Financial investments |
206�263 | 213�569 | –7�307 | –3�4 | |
| 222�768 | 230�716 | –7�948 | –3�4 | ||
| E. Investments for unit-linked life insurance | 9�355 | 9�186 | 168 | 1�8 | |
| F. Insurance-related financial instruments | 8�599 | 9�563 | –964 | –10�1 | |
| G. Receivables | |||||
| I. Current tax receivables |
724 | 690 | 34 | 5�0 | |
| II. Financial receivables |
4�379 | 4�204 | 175 | 4�2 | |
| III. Other receivables |
1�784 | 1�703 | 81 | 4�8 | |
| 6�888 | 6�597 | 291 | 4�4 | ||
| H. Cash and cash equivalents | 5�323 | 6�116 | –793 | –13�0 | |
| I. Deferred tax assets |
2�373 | 2�591 | –218 | –8�4 | |
| J. Other assets |
5�095 | 5�304 | –209 | –3�9 | |
| K. Non-current assets held for sale | 650 | 774 | –124 | –16�0 | |
| Total assets | 275�688 | 286�442 | –10�754 | –3�8 |
1 Previous year's figures adjusted pursuant to IAS 8; see > Selected notes to the consolidated financial statements > Changes in accounting policies and other adjustments > Other adjustments.
| 30�6�2025 | 31�12�2024 | Change | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €m | €m | €m | €m | % | |
| A. Equity | |||||
| I. Issued capital and capital reserve |
7�428 | 7�422 | 6 | 0�1 | |
| II. Retained earnings |
21�361 | 19�274 | 2�087 | 10�8 | |
| III. Other reserves |
–1�375 | 397 | –1�772 | – | |
| IV. Net result attributable to Munich Reinsurance Company equity | |||||
| holders | 3�170 | 5�704 | –2�534 | –44�4 | |
| V. Non-controlling interests |
179 | 104 | 74 | 70�9 | |
| 30�762 | 32�901 | –2�139 | –6�5 | ||
| B. Subordinated liabilities | 6�109 | 6�321 | –212 | –3�4 | |
| C. Reinsurance contracts held that are liabilities | 313 | 523 | –210 | –40�1 | |
| D. Insurance contracts issued that are liabilities | |||||
| I. Liability for remaining coverage |
131�934 | 132�560 | –626 | –0�5 | |
| II. Liability for incurred claims |
83�787 | 89�702 | –5�916 | –6�6 | |
| III. Other technical liabilities |
0 | 7 | –7 | –100�0 | |
| 215�720 | 222�269 | –6�549 | –2�9 | ||
| E. Other provisions | 2�565 | 2�760 | –195 | –7�1 | |
| F. Liabilities | |||||
| I. Derivatives |
1�078 | 1�274 | –196 | –15�4 | |
| II. Non-derivative financial liabilities |
3�790 | 4�099 | –308 | –7�5 | |
| III. Current tax liabilities |
2�660 | 2�179 | 481 | 22�1 | |
| IV. Other liabilities | 11�251 | 12�120 | –868 | –7�2 | |
| 18�780 | 19�671 | –892 | –4�5 | ||
| G. Deferred tax liabilities | 1�387 | 1�973 | –586 | –29�7 | |
| H. Liabilities related to non-current assets held for sale | 52 | 23 | 28 | 121�8 | |
| Total equity and liabilities | 275�688 | 286�442 | –10�754 | –3�8 |
1 Previous year's figures adjusted pursuant to IAS 8; see > Selected notes to the consolidated financial statements > Changes in accounting policies and other adjustments > Other adjustments.
from 1 January to 30 June 2025
| Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 | Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| €m | €m | €m | % | |
| 1. Insurance revenue from insurance contracts issued |
30�586 | 30�014 | 572 | 1�9 |
| 2. Insurance service expenses from insurance contracts issued |
||||
| Claims expenses | –21�137 | –20�613 | –523 | –2�5 |
| Changes from underlying items | 357 | 203 | 154 | 75�7 |
| Administration and acquisition costs | –4�569 | –4�416 | –153 | –3�5 |
| Other insurance service expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| –25�349 | –24�826 | –522 | –2�1 | |
| 3. Insurance service result from insurance contracts issued (1+2) |
5�238 | 5�188 | 50 | 1�0 |
| 4. Insurance revenue ceded from reinsurance contracts held |
–745 | –796 | 51 | 6�4 |
| 5. Income from reinsurance contracts held |
361 | 456 | –95 | –20�8 |
| 6. Insurance service result from reinsurance contracts held (4+5) |
–384 | –339 | –45 | –13�1 |
| 7. Insurance service result (3+6) |
4�854 | 4�848 | 5 | 0�1 |
| 8. Result from insurance-related financial instruments |
235 | 238 | –3 | –1�3 |
| 9. Total technical result (7+8) |
5�088 | 5�086 | 2 | 0�0 |
| 10. Investment result | 3�509 | 3�633 | –124 | –3�4 |
| Thereof: | ||||
| Interest revenue | 3�029 | 2�879 | 151 | 5�2 |
| Income from associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method | 122 | 184 | –62 | –33�6 |
| 11. Currency result | –1�108 | 256 | –1�364 | – |
| 12. Investment result for unit-linked life insurance | 192 | 654 | –462 | –70�6 |
| 13. Insurance finance income or expenses from insurance contracts issued | –2�424 | –3�584 | 1�161 | 32�4 |
| 14. Insurance finance income or expenses from reinsurance contracts held | 43 | 53 | –11 | –20�0 |
| 15. Insurance finance income or expenses (13+14) | –2�381 | –3�531 | 1�150 | 32�6 |
| 16. Net financial result (10+11+12+15) | 213 | 1�012 | –800 | –79�0 |
| 17. Other operating income | 648 | 668 | –20 | –3�0 |
| 18. Other operating expenses | –1�567 | –1�697 | 130 | 7�7 |
| 19. Operating result (9+16+17+18) | 4�382 | 5�069 | –687 | –13�6 |
| 20. Net finance costs | –113 | –92 | –21 | –22�9 |
| 21. Taxes on income | –1�091 | –1�262 | 171 | 13�6 |
| 22. Net result (19+20+21) | 3�178 | 3�715 | –537 | –14�4 |
| Thereof: | ||||
| Attributable to Munich Reinsurance Company equity holders | 3�170 | 3�716 | –546 | –14�7 |
| Attributable to non-controlling interests | 8 | –1 | 9 | – |
| € | € | € | % | |
| Earnings per share | 24�26 | 27�77 | –3�51 | –12�6 |
1 Previous year's figures adjusted pursuant to IAS 1 and IAS 8; see > Selected notes to the consolidated financial statements > Changes in accounting policies and other adjustments > Other adjustments.
from 1 April to 30 June 2025
| Q2�2025 | Q2�2024 | Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| €m | €m | €m | % | |
| 1. Insurance revenue from insurance contracts issued |
14�775 | 14�953 | –178 | –1�2 |
| 2. Insurance service expenses from insurance contracts issued |
||||
| Claims expenses | –9�557 | –10�406 | 849 | 8�2 |
| Changes from underlying items | 256 | 147 | 109 | 74�5 |
| Administration and acquisition costs | –2�273 | –2�244 | –29 | –1�3 |
| Other insurance service expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| –11�574 | –12�503 | 929 | 7�4 | |
| 3. Insurance service result from insurance contracts issued (1+2) |
3�202 | 2�450 | 752 | 30�7 |
| 4. Insurance revenue ceded from reinsurance contracts held |
–354 | –389 | 35 | 9�0 |
| 5. Income from reinsurance contracts held |
111 | 256 | –145 | –56�7 |
| 6. Insurance service result from reinsurance contracts held (4+5) |
–243 | –133 | –110 | –82�5 |
| 7. Insurance service result (3+6) |
2�958 | 2�317 | 642 | 27�7 |
| 8. Result from insurance-related financial instruments |
76 | 123 | –47 | –38�2 |
| 9. Total technical result (7+8) |
3�035 | 2�440 | 595 | 24�4 |
| 10. Investment result | 2�187 | 1�470 | 716 | 48�7 |
| Thereof: | ||||
| Interest revenue | 1�523 | 1�516 | 7 | 0�5 |
| Income from associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method | 80 | 183 | –104 | –56�5 |
| 11. Currency result | –602 | –21 | –581 | <−1�000�0 |
| 12. Investment result for unit-linked life insurance | 234 | 113 | 121 | 106�5 |
| 13. Insurance finance income or expenses from insurance contracts issued | –1�530 | –1�386 | –144 | –10�4 |
| 14. Insurance finance income or expenses from reinsurance contracts held | 19 | 28 | –8 | –30�3 |
| 15. Insurance finance income or expenses (13+14) | –1�510 | –1�358 | –152 | –11�2 |
| 16. Net financial result (10+11+12+15) | 308 | 204 | 104 | 51�0 |
| 17. Other operating income | 315 | 362 | –47 | –13�0 |
| 18. Other operating expenses | –740 | –827 | 87 | 10�6 |
| 19. Operating result (9+16+17+18) | 2�917 | 2�178 | 739 | 33�9 |
| 20. Net finance costs | –55 | –50 | –5 | –10�7 |
| 21. Taxes on income | –777 | –528 | –249 | –47�3 |
| 22. Net result (19+20+21) | 2�085 | 1�601 | 484 | 30�2 |
| Thereof: | ||||
| Attributable to Munich Reinsurance Company equity holders | 2�077 | 1�602 | 475 | 29�7 |
| Attributable to non-controlling interests | 8 | –1 | 9 | – |
| € | € | € | % | |
| Earnings per share | 15�94 | 11�99 | 3�94 | 32�9 |
1 Previous year's figures adjusted pursuant to IAS 1 and IAS 8; see > Selected notes to the consolidated financial statements > Changes in accounting policies and other adjustments > Other adjustments.
from 1 January to 30 June 2025
| €m | Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Net result | 3�178 | 3�715 |
| Currency translation | ||
| Gains (losses) recognised in equity | –2�276 | 485 |
| Recognised in profit or loss | 0 | 0 |
| Unrealised gains and losses on financial investments | ||
| Gains (losses) recognised in equity | –99 | –2�301 |
| Recognised in profit or loss | 101 | 301 |
| Change resulting from cash flow hedges | ||
| Gains (losses) recognised in equity | –2 | –1 |
| Recognised in profit or loss | 0 | 0 |
| Change resulting from equity method measurement | ||
| Gains (losses) recognised in equity | –49 | 22 |
| Recognised in profit or loss | 0 | 0 |
| Change resulting from reinsurance contracts held | ||
| Gains (losses) recognised in equity | –14 | –196 |
| Recognised in profit or loss | 0 | 0 |
| Change resulting from insurance contracts issued | ||
| Gains (losses) recognised in equity | 543 | 1�371 |
| Recognised in profit or loss | 0 | 0 |
| Other changes | 0 | 0 |
| I. Items where income and expenses recognised in other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or |
||
| loss | –1�797 | –318 |
| Remeasurements of defined benefit plans | 29 | 97 |
| Other changes | 0 | 0 |
| II. Items where income and expenses recognised in other comprehensive income are not reclassified to profit | ||
| or loss | 29 | 97 |
| Income and expenses recognised in other comprehensive income (I+II) | –1�768 | –221 |
| Total comprehensive income | 1�411 | 3�494 |
| Thereof: | ||
| Attributable to Munich Reinsurance Company equity holders | 1�403 | 3�497 |
| Attributable to non-controlling interests | 8 | –4 |
1 Previous year's figures adjusted pursuant to IAS 8; see > Selected notes to the consolidated financial statements > Changes in accounting policies and other adjustments > Other adjustments.
from 1 April to 30 June 2025
| €m | Q2�2025 | Q2�2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Net result | 2�085 | 1�600 |
| Currency translation | ||
| Gains (losses) recognised in equity | –1�490 | 96 |
| Recognised in profit or loss | 0 | 0 |
| Unrealised gains and losses on financial investments | ||
| Gains (losses) recognised in equity | 728 | –1�344 |
| Recognised in profit or loss | 43 | 208 |
| Change resulting from cash flow hedges | ||
| Gains (losses) recognised in equity | 0 | –1 |
| Recognised in profit or loss | 0 | 0 |
| Change resulting from equity method measurement | ||
| Gains (losses) recognised in equity | –19 | 1 |
| Recognised in profit or loss | 0 | 0 |
| Change resulting from reinsurance contracts held | ||
| Gains (losses) recognised in equity | –63 | –20 |
| Recognised in profit or loss | 0 | 0 |
| Change resulting from insurance contracts issued | ||
| Gains (losses) recognised in equity | –584 | 1�136 |
| Recognised in profit or loss | 0 | 0 |
| Other changes | 0 | 0 |
| I. Items where income and expenses recognised in other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or |
||
| loss | –1�385 | 77 |
| Remeasurements of defined benefit plans | –14 | 104 |
| Other changes | 0 | 0 |
| II. Items where income and expenses recognised in other comprehensive income are not reclassified to profit | ||
| or loss | –14 | 104 |
| Income and expenses recognised in other comprehensive income (I+II) | –1�399 | 181 |
| Total comprehensive income | 686 | 1�781 |
| Thereof: | ||
| Attributable to Munich Reinsurance Company equity holders | 679 | 1�783 |
| Attributable to non-controlling interests | 6 | –2 |
1 Previous year's figures adjusted pursuant to IAS 8; see > Selected notes to the consolidated financial statements > Changes in accounting policies and other adjustments > Other adjustments.
| Issued capital | Capital reserve | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| €m | |||
| Balance at 1�1�2024 | 580 | 6�845 | |
| Adjustment in accordance with IAS 81 Balance at 1�1�2024�(adjusted) |
0 580 |
0 6�845 |
|
| Allocation to retained earnings | 0 | 0 | |
| Net result | 0 | 0 | |
| Income and expenses recognised in other comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | |
| Currency translation | 0 | 0 | |
| Unrealised gains and losses on financial investments | 0 | 0 | |
| Hedging of option contracts – cost of hedging | 0 | 0 | |
| Hedging of forward contracts – cost of hedging | 0 | 0 | |
| Change resulting from cash flow hedges | 0 | 0 | |
| Change resulting from equity method measurement | 0 | 0 | |
| Change resulting from reinsurance contracts held | 0 | 0 | |
| Change resulting from insurance contracts issued | 0 | 0 | |
| Remeasurement of defined benefit plans | 0 | 0 | |
| Hedging of equity instruments designated as measured at fair value through other comprehensive | |||
| income | 0 | 0 | |
| Reclassification of owner-occupied property to investment property measured at fair value through profit | |||
| or loss | 0 | 0 | |
| Change in the credit risk of financial liabilities designated as measured at fair value through profit or loss | 0 | 0 | |
| Other changes | 0 | 0 | |
| Total comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | |
| Other changes | 0 | 0 | |
| Dividend payments | 0 | 0 | |
| Purchase and retirement of own shares | 5 | 0 | |
| Balance at 30�6�2024�(adjusted) | 585 | 6�845 | |
| Balance at 1�1�2025 | 577 | 6�845 | |
| Allocation to retained earnings | 0 | 0 | |
| Net result | 0 | 0 | |
| Income and expenses recognised in other comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | |
| Currency translation | 0 | 0 | |
| Unrealised gains and losses on financial investments | 0 | 0 | |
| Hedging of option contracts – cost of hedging | 0 | 0 | |
| Hedging of forward contracts – cost of hedging | 0 | 0 | |
| Change resulting from cash flow hedges | 0 | 0 | |
| Change resulting from equity method measurement | 0 | 0 | |
| Change resulting from reinsurance contracts held | 0 | 0 | |
| Change resulting from insurance contracts issued | 0 | 0 | |
| Remeasurement of defined benefit plans | 0 | 0 | |
| Hedging of equity instruments designated as measured at fair value through other comprehensive | |||
| income | 0 | 0 | |
| Reclassification of owner-occupied property to investment property measured at fair value through profit | |||
| or loss | 0 | 0 | |
| Change in the credit risk of financial liabilities designated as measured at fair value through profit or loss | 0 | 0 | |
| Other changes | 0 | 0 | |
| Total comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | |
| Other changes | 0 | 0 | |
| Dividend payments | 0 | 0 | |
| Purchase and retirement of own shares | 6 | 0 | |
| Balance at 30�6�2025 | 583 | 6�845 | |
1 Further information is available under > Selected notes to the consolidated financial statements > Changes in accounting policies and other adjustments > Other adjustments.
| Equity attributable to Munich Reinsurance Company equity holders |
Non-controlling interests |
Total equity |
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retained earnings |
Other reserves | Net result | |||||
| Measurement of | |||||||
| Fair value | insurance | Currency | Hedging | ||||
| measurement | contracts | translation | relationships | ||||
| 17�906 | –9�631 | 8�181 | 1�156 | 8 | 4�606 | 122 | 29�772 |
| 136 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 136 |
| 18�042 | –9�631 | 8�181 | 1�156 | 8 | 4�606 | 122 | 29�909 |
| 2�600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | –2�600 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3�716 | –2 | 3�715 |
| 105 | –1�986 | 1�175 | 487 | –1 | 0 | –2 | –221 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 487 | 0 | 0 | –2 | 485 |
| 0 | –1�999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | –2�000 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | –1 | 0 | 0 | –1 |
| 8 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 0 | 0 | –196 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | –196 |
| 0 | 0 | 1�371 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1�371 |
| 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2�705 | –1�986 | 1�175 | 487 | –1 | 1�116 | –4 | 3�494 |
| 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | –1 | 32 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | –2�006 | –1 | –2�007 |
| –648 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | –643 |
| 20�132 | –11�617 | 9�356 | 1�644 | 7 | 3�716 | 117 | 30�784 |
| 19�274 | –9�094 | 7�232 | 2�247 | 12 | 5�704 | 104 | 32�901 |
| 3�091 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | –3�091 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3�170 | 8 | 3�178 |
| 5 | –13 | 529 | –2�275 | –14 | 0 | 0 | –1�768 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | –2�275 | 0 | 0 | –2 | –2�276 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | –2 | 0 | 0 | –2 |
| –24 | –13 | 0 | 0 | –12 | 0 | 0 | –49 |
| 0 | 0 | –14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | –14 |
| 0 | 0 | 543 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 543 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3�096 | –13 | 529 | –2�275 | –14 | 79 | 8 | 1�411 |
| –4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 64 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | –2�613 | –1 | –2�614 |
| –1�005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | –999 |
| 21�361 | –9�108 | 7�762 | –27 | –2 | 3�170 | 179 | 30�762 |
from 1 January to 30 June 2025
| €m | Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Net result | 3�178 | 3�715 |
| Net change in reinsurance contracts held | –648 | –5 |
| Net change in insurance contracts issued | –3�687 | 367 |
| Change in non-financial investments | 526 | –523 |
| Change in financial investments | 2�242 | –3�492 |
| Change in investments for unit-linked life insurance | –33 | –46 |
| Change in insurance-related financial instruments | 636 | 212 |
| Change in receivables and liabilities (excluding bonds and notes issued and liabilities to credit institutions) | 82 | –875 |
| Change in other provisions | –124 | –98 |
| Change in other balance sheet items | –9 | –11 |
| Fair value changes recognised in profit or loss | 1�339 | 1�625 |
| Depreciation/amortisation, impairment losses, reversals of impairment losses, and changes in expected credit | ||
| losses | 75 | 171 |
| Gains/losses resulting from the disposal of consolidated subsidiaries, other intangible assets, and property, plant | ||
| and equipment | –75 | 21 |
| Other non-cash income and expenses | –384 | 200 |
| I. Cash flows from operating activities | 3�120 | 1�261 |
| Inflows and outflows from losing control of consolidated subsidiaries | 186 | 49 |
| Inflows and outflows from obtaining control of consolidated subsidiaries | 12 | –340 |
| Inflows from the sale of other intangible assets | 12 | 62 |
| Outflows from the acquisition of other intangible assets | –68 | –68 |
| Inflows from the sale of property, plant and equipment | 6 | 7 |
| Outflows from the acquisition of property, plant and equipment | –79 | –80 |
| Inflows and outflows from other investing activities | –3 | –1 |
| II. Cash flows from investing activities | 67 | –370 |
| Inflows from increases in capital and from non-controlling interests | 0 | 0 |
| Dividend payments | –2�613 | –2�006 |
| Purchase of own shares | –999 | –643 |
| Inflows from the issue of subordinated liabilities | 0 | 1�487 |
| Outflows from interest and the redemption of subordinated liabilities | –163 | –102 |
| Inflows and outflows from other financing activities | –19 | 262 |
| III. Cash flows from financing activities | –3�795 | –1�002 |
| Cash flows for the period (I+II+III)2 | –609 | –111 |
| Effect of exchange-rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | –184 | 58 |
| Cash at 1 January | 6�116 | 5�595 |
| Cash at 30 June | 5�324 | 5�541 |
| Thereof: | ||
| Cash not attributable to disposal group | 5�323 | 5�540 |
| Cash attributable to disposal group | 1 | 1 |
1 Previous year's figures adjusted pursuant to IAS 8; see > Selected notes to the consolidated financial statements > Changes in accounting policies and other adjustments
Other adjustments. 2 Cash mainly comprises cash at banks.
The condensed interim consolidated financial statements as at 30 June 2025 are consistent with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting, and have been prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards as adopted by the European Union. We have complied with all new and amended IFRS Accounting Standards and interpretations from the IFRS Interpretations Committee that Munich Re was first required to apply from 1 January 2025. With regard to unchanged IFRS Accounting Standards, the same principles of recognition, measurement, consolidation and disclosure have been applied as in our consolidated financial statements as at 31 December 2024.
Munich Re's presentation currency is the euro (€). Amounts are rounded to million euros. As a result, there may be minor deviations in totals and percentages. Figures in brackets refer to the comparative period. We only add plus or minus signs where it is not clear from the context whether the amount is an expense/outflow or income/inflow.
In preparing the condensed interim consolidated financial statements, preparers must use their judgement in applying accounting policies, and make certain estimates and assumptions. The significant judgements and the items subject to estimation uncertainty match those set out in the 2024 consolidated financial statements.
Standards to be applied for the first time
The application of accounting, measurement and disclosure methods generally follows the principle of consistency.
The following amended IFRS Accounting Standard must be applied from the 2025 financial year:
− Amendments to IAS 21, The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates (rev. 8/2023) – Lack of Exchangeability
The amendments listed above either have no significance or are of minor significance for Munich Re.
From the 2025 financial year, we will recognise the currency result from insurance-related financial instruments under "Currency result" in the consolidated income statement, as we do for financial investments measured at fair value through profit or loss. In line with this change, comparative figures have been restated pursuant to IAS 1.41.
Moreover, the ERGO Germany segment's accounting method for the recognition of acquisition costs as per the premium allocation approach (PAA) has been amended. The acquisition costs will be recognised in the liability for remaining coverage and amortised over time. This change has been implemented retrospectively in line with IAS 8.14.
The following tables depict the impact of the abovementioned adjustments on both the 2024 consolidated balance sheet and the H1 2024 consolidated income statement. These adjustments consequently affect various metrics for the previous year, particularly the combined ratio for ERGO Property-casualty Germany and return on equity (RoE) for the ERGO field of business.
| €m | 31�12�2024 as originally recognised |
Change due to adjustments according to IAS 8 in 2024 |
31�12�2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| I. Deferred tax assets |
2�664 | –73 | 2�591 |
| Liabilities | |||
| A. Equity | |||
| II. Retained earnings |
19�137 | 136 | 19�274 |
| IV. Net result attributable to Munich Reinsurance | |||
| Company equity holders | 5�685 | 19 | 5�704 |
| 32�746 | 155 | 32�901 | |
| D. Insurance contracts issued that are liabilities | |||
| I. Liability for remaining coverage |
132�588 | –28 | 132�560 |
| 222�297 | –28 | 222�269 | |
| F. Liabilities | |||
| IV. Other liabilities | 12�320 | –201 | 12�120 |
| 19�872 | –201 | 19�671 |
| Change due to adjustments |
Change due to adjustments |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1–2�2024 | according to | according to | |||
| as originally | IAS 1 in | IAS 8 in | |||
| €m | recognised | Q1–2�2024 | Q1–2�2024 | Q1–2�2024 | |
| 2. | Insurance service expenses from insurance contracts issued | ||||
| Claims expenses | –20�619 | 0 | 6 | –20�613 | |
| Administration and acquisition costs | –4�340 | 0 | –76 | –4�416 | |
| –24�757 | 0 | –70 | –24�826 | ||
| 3. | Insurance service result from insurance contracts issued | 5�258 | 0 | –70 | 5�188 |
| 7. | Insurance service result | 4�918 | 0 | –70 | 4�848 |
| 8. | Result from insurance-related financial instruments | 387 | –150 | 0 | 238 |
| 9. | Total technical result | 5�306 | –150 | –70 | 5�086 |
| 11. Currency result | 106 | 150 | 0 | 256 | |
| 16. Net financial result | 862 | 150 | 0 | 1�012 | |
| 19. Operating result | 5�139 | 0 | –70 | 5�069 | |
| 21. Taxes on income | –1�285 | 0 | 22 | –1�262 | |
| 22. Net result | 3�763 | 0 | –47 | 3�715 | |
Unless otherwise stated, Munich Re intends to initially apply all new IFRS Accounting Standards or amendments to IFRS Accounting Standards that are not yet effective as at the mandatory effective date for entities whose registered office is in the European Union. The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has published the following IFRS Accounting Standards and amendments to IFRS Accounting Standards that have not yet been adopted into European law – with the exception of the amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 as well as amendments from the "Annual Improvements to IFRS Accounting Standards – Volume 11" project:
The amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 will enter into force in 2026, as will amendments from the "Annual Improvements to IFRS Accounting Standards – Volume 11" project. IFRS 18 and IFRS 19 will enter into force in 2027.
The impact of IFRS 18 on Munich Re is still being investigated and preparations are underway to ensure compliance. It will be necessary to make adjustments to the structure of the consolidated income statement in particular. In future, the items in the consolidated income statement will be split into four categories – operating activities, investing activities, financing activities and taxes on income – and aggregated using new subtotals. In some cases, income and expenses will be allocated to different categories than in the past. Shares in the profit or loss of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method, for example, will be assigned to the investing category in the future, meaning that they no longer form part of the operating result. Furthermore, additional expenditure will be allocated to net finance costs. The consolidated cash flow statement will also be adjusted. In particular, cash flows from operating activities will be calculated based on the operating result as opposed to the net result. Additional disclosures will also have to be made in the notes to the financial statements. These relate primarily to disclosures on the consolidated income statement for those expenses that are broken down by functional area within the operating result. These disclosures will have to show the amounts included in the relevant item for specific expense types required under IFRS 18 (for example depreciation and amortisation, impairment losses and reversals of impairment losses). IFRS 18 also requires extended disclosures in the notes for management-defined performance measures.
All of the other IFRS Accounting Standards and amendments to IFRS Accounting Standards listed above are expected either to have no significance or to be of minor significance for Munich Re.
The increased geopolitical and economic uncertainty in the first half of the year, for example as a result of the military conflicts in the Middle East and the US trade and tariff policy, has been analysed to determine its relevance for accounting in the half-year report and taken into account accordingly. Among other things, this affects potential impacts on the credit risk associated with our financial instruments, the measurement of insurance contracts, whether or not there are indications of impairment pursuant to IAS 36.9, and the measurement of tax items.
On 2 January 2025, via its subsidiary GroupHealth Northern Partners Inc., Vancouver, British Columbia, Munich Re acquired 100% of the voting shares in Phoenix Benefit Solutions Inc. (Phoenix), Vancouver, British Columbia. Phoenix's principal business activity is brokering group benefit sales. The purpose of acquiring Phoenix was to secure and expand distribution, improve the product range, and leverage the licensing model to optimise operations at GroupHealth Northern Partners Inc. On 2 May 2025, Phoenix was merged with GroupHealth Northern Partners Inc.
Munich Re holds 75% of the shares in the wind farm holding company Stor-Skälsjön Vind Holding AB, Hässleholm, for investment purposes via its subsidiary MR Beteiligungen 2. GmbH, Munich. Stor-Skälsjön Vind Holding AB is the indirect owner of a wind farm in Sweden via its wholly-owned subsidiary, the wind farm property vehicle Stor-Skälsjön Vind AB, Hässleholm. When the wind farm was completed on 28 March 2025, Munich Re obtained control of both companies, as the decision-makers ceased to have any authority, or exposure based on other shares in the companies, upon completion. As such, the business combination was completed without any consideration being transferred. Only a small amount of transaction costs were incurred, and these were expensed in full in the investment result.
The fair values of the acquired assets and liabilities at the time of acquisition are as follows: non-financial investments (property, plant and equipment) €399m, receivables €4m, cash and cash equivalents €12m, deferred tax assets €28m, other assets €17m, other provisions and liabilities €178m and deferred tax liabilities €17m. The fair value of the receivables acquired as part of the transaction corresponds to the carrying amount. No bad debts were expected at the acquisition date, nor were there any contingent liabilities.
The non-controlling interests in the company were stated based on their share of the reported net assets of the company, and came to €66m at the acquisition date. The fair value of the shares held by Munich Re as at the acquisition date came to €200m. No profit or loss was recognised from the remeasurement of the shares, as they were measured at fair value through profit or loss as at the acquisition date. No goodwill was recognised.
The companies' contribution to Munich Re's revenue and net result since the acquisition date has been minor. If the combination had already taken place as at 1 January 2025, this would only have resulted in a minimal change in the Group's revenue and net result.
The measurement of the identifiable assets and liabilities acquired was provisional as at 31 March 2025, as the fair values recognised were being reviewed by an external appraiser commissioned for this purpose at that time. The measurement was completed in June 2025. A number of valuation inputs were reassessed when finalising the fair value calculations. The adjustments made to the provisional values are of minor significance to the Group and mainly related to the fair value of the wind farm.
On 2 May 2025, Munich Re acquired via its subsidiary Munich Life Holding Corporation, Dover, Delaware, a 30% interest in the newly formed company MIB EHR Corporation, Dover, Delaware, by contributing its 100% share in the subsidiary MedVirginia Inc. (Clareto), Dover, Delaware.
The sale of the following subsidiaries was completed in Q2 2025: MR Rent UK Investment Limited, London, Bagmoor Holdings Limited, London, Bagmoor Wind Limited, London, Scout Moor Group Limited, London, Scout Moor Wind Farm Limited, London, Tir Mostyn and Foel Goch Limited, London, and UK Wind Holdings Limited, London.
Furthermore, the sale of the following entities was transacted in Q2 2025: Cornwall Power (Polmaugan) Limited, London, Countryside Renewables (Forest Heath) Limited, London, KS SPV 23 Limited, London, and Lynt Farm Solar Limited, London.
Iqony Fernwärme GmbH, Essen, was sold in Q2 2025.
| €m | 30�6�2025 | 31�12�2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Non-financial investments | 556 | 740 |
| Thereof: | ||
| Investment property | 549 | 608 |
| Financial investments | 37 | 2 |
| Other assets of the disposal group | 57 | 32 |
| Total assets | 650 | 774 |
| Insurance contracts issued that are | ||
| liabilities | 38 | 0 |
| Other liabilities of the disposal group | 14 | 23 |
| Total liabilities | 52 | 23 |
A property in Worms was reclassified as held for sale in Q1 2025; in Q2 2025, properties in Frankfurt and Paris were reclassified as held for sale. No valuation adjustments resulted from these reclassifications. It is expected that the properties will be sold in Q3 2025.
We continue to classify as held for sale the properties associated with the special fund OIK Mediclin, Wiesbaden, that we had classified as held for sale in Q4 2024. We expect it to be sold in the second half of 2025.
Properties in Hanover, Hamburg, Düsseldorf and Stuttgart that we had classified in Q4 2024 as held for sale were disposed of in the first half of 2025.
In Q1 2025, we reclassified an associate – Iqony Fernwärme GmbH, Essen – as held for sale. Valuation adjustments were not required on account of this reclassification. Disposal transpired in Q2 2025.
In Q2 2024, DKV Pflegedienste & Residenzen GmbH, Cologne, was classified as held for sale. No valuation adjustments were required. We expect it to be sold in Q3 2025.
In Q2 2025, we reclassified an associate – King Price Financial Services (Pty) Ltd, Pretoria – as held for sale. Valuation adjustments were not required on account of this reclassification. We expect it to be sold in the second half of 2025.
The following subsidiaries that were classified as held for sale in Q4 2024 were disposed of in Q2 2025: Cornwall Power (Polmaugan) Limited, London, Countryside Renewables (Forest Heath) Limited, London, KS SPV 23 Limited, London, and Lynt Farm Solar Limited, London.
In Q3 2024, we classified the following subsidiaries as held for sale: MR Rent UK Investment Limited, London; Bagmoor Holdings Limited, London; Bagmoor Wind Limited, London; Scout Moor Group Limited, London; Scout Moor Wind Farm Limited, London; Tir Mostyn and Foel Goch Limited, London; and UK Wind Holdings Limited, London. Disposal transpired in Q2 2025.
Further information on disposals due to loss of control can be found in this chapter under > Changes in the consolidated group.
The "Other reserves" of Group equity include €0m for disposal groups attributable to unrealised gains from currency translation.
The allocation among segments of non-current assets held for sale or disposal groups is disclosed in segment reporting. Transactions between the disposal group and the Group's continuing operations continued to be fully eliminated.
Financial investments are mainly allocated to Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
In accordance with the management approach, the segmentation of our business operations is based on the way in which Munich Re's business is managed and reported internally. Effective 1 January 2025, the basis for segmentation was amended, which led to a corresponding change in segment reporting. We have retrospectively adjusted the information reported to date.
We have identified six reportable segments:
Regular reporting on ERGO Germany, both internally and thus externally, primarily addresses the aggregated segment (segment) ERGO Germany. Only selected metrics will be communicated for the following two reportable segments (reporting segments): ERGO Life and Health Germany and ERGO Property-casualty Germany.
The IFRS result contributions are the basis of planning and strategy in all segments, hence the IFRS segment result is the uniform assessment basis for internal management.
Assets and liabilities in connection with intra-Group loans are presented on an unconsolidated basis in the segment balance sheet in accordance with the way they are managed internally; income and expenses from such loans are likewise presented on an unconsolidated basis in the segment income statement. All other items are presented after elimination of intra-Group transactions and shareholdings.
For the years leading up to and including 2024, the provision for major claims incurred but not yet reported contained in the liability for incurred claims was set up for propertycasualty reinsurance and GSI combined, in line with the management approach at that time, and was allocated, in the segment reporting, to the property-casualty reinsurance segment in full. This means that any future reversals or additions will be presented in this segment. Any major losses that occur from the 2025 financial year onwards will be allocated to the two segments.
| Life and health | Property-casualty | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €m | 30�6�2025 | 31�12�2024 | 30�6�2025 | 31�12�2024 | |
| A. Intangible assets | 257 | 286 | 1�064 | 1�205 | |
| B. Reinsurance contracts held that are assets | 525 | 722 | 1�695 | 1�793 | |
| C. Insurance contracts issued that are assets | 6�088 | 6�261 | 70 | 103 | |
| D. Investments | 16�653 | 19�077 | 63�403 | 67�485 | |
| Thereof: | |||||
| Associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method | 0 | 0 | 2�395 | 2�741 | |
| E. Investments for unit-linked life insurance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| F. Insurance-related financial instruments | 7�892 | 8�426 | 372 | 785 | |
| G. Non-current assets held for sale | 0 | 12 | 13 | 147 | |
| H. Other segment assets | 3�021 | 3�350 | 7�193 | 7�693 | |
| Total segment assets | 34�436 | 38�134 | 73�810 | 79�212 |
| Life and health | Property-casualty | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €m | 30�6�2025 | 31�12�2024 | 30�6�2025 | 31�12�2024 | |
| A. Subordinated liabilities | 737 | 837 | 5�147 | 5�272 | |
| B. Reinsurance contracts held that are liabilities | 51 | 188 | 10 | 57 | |
| C. Insurance contracts issued that are liabilities | |||||
| I. Liability for remaining coverage |
9�119 | 8�483 | –3�879 | –4�228 | |
| II. Liability for incurred claims |
6�247 | 8�016 | 56�562 | 60�163 | |
| III. Other technical liabilities |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15�366 | 16�499 | 52�682 | 55�935 | ||
| D. Other provisions | 123 | 147 | 330 | 457 | |
| E. Liabilities related to non-current assets held for sale | 0 | 2 | 34 | 21 | |
| F. Other segment liabilities | 6�434 | 6�282 | 5�200 | 6�690 | |
| Total segment liabilities | 22�712 | 23�955 | 63�404 | 68�431 |
1 Previous year's figures adjusted due to a change in segmentation and pursuant to IAS 8; see > Changes in accounting policies and other adjustments > Other adjustments.
| Reinsurance | ERGO | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Specialty Insurance | Germany | International | |||||
| 30�6�2025 | 31�12�2024 | 30�6�2025 | 31�12�2024 | 30�6�2025 | 31�12�2024 | 30�6�2025 | 31�12�2024 |
| 927 | 1�046 | 1�326 | 1�337 | 377 | 387 | 3�952 | 4�262 |
| 670 | 686 | 360 | 428 | 473 | 493 | 3�724 | 4�123 |
| 205 | 204 | 515 | 561 | 82 | 79 | 6�961 | 7�208 |
| 15�375 | 15�208 | 110�852 | 112�424 | 16�486 | 16�523 | 222�768 | 230�716 |
| 5 | 6 | 794 | 732 | 1�107 | 1�222 | 4�302 | 4�701 |
| 0 | 0 | 6�486 | 6�430 | 2�869 | 2�756 | 9�355 | 9�186 |
| 0 | 0 | 335 | 353 | 0 | 0 | 8�599 | 9�563 |
| 82 | 2 | 555 | 613 | 0 | 0 | 650 | 774 |
| 2�182 | 2�091 | 6�005 | 6�133 | 1�278 | 1�341 | 19�678 | 20�609 |
| 19�442 | 19�238 | 126�435 | 128�280 | 21�565 | 21�579 | 275�688 | 286�442 |
| Reinsurance | ERGO | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Specialty Insurance | Germany | International | |||||
| 30�6�2025 | 31�12�2024 | 30�6�2025 | 31�12�2024 | 30�6�2025 | 31�12�2024 | 30�6�2025 | 31�12�2024 |
| 212 | 198 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 6�109 | 6�321 |
| 54 | 36 | 102 | 112 | 96 | 130 | 313 | 523 |
| 2�108 | 2�256 | 112�085 | 113�401 | 12�501 | 12�648 | 131�934 | 132�560 |
| 8�989 | 9�701 | 8�614 | 8�529 | 3�374 | 3�294 | 83�787 | 89�702 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 11�097 | 11�956 | 120�699 | 121�930 | 15�875 | 15�949 | 215�720 | 222�269 |
| 177 | 194 | 1�577 | 1�589 | 357 | 373 | 2�565 | 2�760 |
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 23 |
| 2�285 | 2�044 | 3�730 | 4�273 | 2�518 | 2�356 | 20�167 | 21�644 |
| 13�841 | 14�429 | 126�109 | 127�904 | 18�860 | 18�822 | 244�926 | 253�541 |
| Equity | 30�762 | 32�901 | |||||
| 275�688 | 286�442 |
Segment income statement from 1 January to 30 June 20251
| Life and health | Property-casualty | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €m | Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 | Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 | ||
| 1. Insurance revenue from insurance contracts issued | 6�165 | 5�987 | 9�405 | 9�530 | ||
| 2. Insurance service expenses from insurance contracts issued | ||||||
| Claims expenses | –5�234 | –4�960 | –5�945 | –5�922 | ||
| Changes from underlying items | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Administration and acquisition costs | –225 | –211 | –865 | –838 | ||
| Other insurance service expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| –5�459 | –5�170 | –6�810 | –6�760 | |||
| 3. Insurance service result from insurance contracts issued (1+2) | 706 | 817 | 2�595 | 2�770 | ||
| 4. Insurance revenue ceded from reinsurance contracts held | –71 | –64 | –323 | –354 | ||
| 5. Income from reinsurance contracts held | 65 | 51 | 187 | 174 | ||
| 6. Insurance service result from reinsurance contracts held (4+5) | –6 | –13 | –136 | –179 | ||
| 7. Insurance service result (3+6) | 700 | 804 | 2�459 | 2�591 | ||
| 8. Result from insurance-related financial instruments | 213 | 248 | 26 | 20 | ||
| 9. Total technical result (7+8) | 913 | 1�052 | 2�485 | 2�611 | ||
| 10. Investment result | 317 | 324 | 1�389 | 1�268 | ||
| 11. Currency result | –9 | 28 | –569 | 193 | ||
| 12. Investment result for unit-linked life insurance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 13. Insurance finance income or expenses from insurance contracts issued | –82 | –86 | –899 | –903 | ||
| 14. Insurance finance income or expenses from reinsurance contracts held | 1 | 1 | 25 | 34 | ||
| 15. Insurance finance income or expenses (13+14) | –81 | –85 | –874 | –868 | ||
| 16. Net financial result (10+11+12+15) | 228 | 267 | –54 | 594 | ||
| 17. Other operating income | 165 | 161 | 121 | 135 | ||
| 18. Other operating expenses | –203 | –220 | –334 | –434 | ||
| 19. Operating result (9+16+17+18) | 1�103 | 1�260 | 2�218 | 2�906 | ||
| 20. Net finance costs | –11 | 8 | –76 | –73 | ||
| 21. Taxes on income | –247 | –267 | –605 | –823 | ||
| 22. Net result (19+20+21) | 845 | 1�000 | 1�537 | 2�010 |
1 Previous year's figures adjusted due to a change in segmentation and pursuant to IAS 1 and IAS 8; see > Changes in accounting policies and other adjustments > Other adjustments.
| Reinsurance | ERGO | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Specialty Insurance | Germany | International | ||||||
| Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 | Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 | Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 | Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 | |
| 4�311 | 4�215 | 7�444 | 7�265 | 3�262 | 3�017 | 30�586 | 30�014 | |
| –2�312 | –2�558 | –5�665 | –5�350 | –1�981 | –1�825 | –21�137 | –20�613 | |
| 0 | 0 | 368 | 197 | –11 | 6 | 357 | 203 | |
| –1�329 | –1�219 | –1�296 | –1�347 | –854 | –801 | –4�569 | –4�416 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| –3�641 | –3�777 | –6�594 | –6�500 | –2�846 | –2�619 | –25�349 | –24�826 | |
| 670 | 438 | 850 | 765 | 417 | 398 | 5�238 | 5�188 | |
| –189 | –186 | –54 | –61 | –108 | –131 | –745 | –796 | |
| 45 | 127 | –2 | 32 | 67 | 73 | 361 | 456 | |
| –145 | –59 | –56 | –30 | –41 | –59 | –384 | –339 | |
| 525 | 379 | 794 | 735 | 376 | 339 | 4�854 | 4�848 | |
| 0 | 0 | –4 | –29 | –1 | 0 | 235 | 238 | |
| 525 | 379 | 790 | 706 | 375 | 339 | 5�088 | 5�086 | |
| 280 | 221 | 1�308 | 1�568 | 215 | 251 | 3�509 | 3�633 | |
| –52 | 8 | –470 | 43 | –9 | –18 | –1�108 | 256 | |
| 0 | 0 | 114 | 462 | 78 | 193 | 192 | 654 | |
| –235 | –224 | –955 | –2�009 | –253 | –362 | –2�424 | –3�584 | |
| 11 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 43 | 53 | |
| –224 | –213 | –954 | –2�008 | –248 | –356 | –2�381 | –3�531 | |
| 4 | 16 | –2 | 65 | 36 | 70 | 213 | 1�012 | |
| 168 | 141 | 105 | 136 | 89 | 95 | 648 | 668 | |
| –316 | –262 | –474 | –537 | –240 | –244 | –1�567 | –1�697 | |
| 381 | 274 | 419 | 370 | 261 | 260 | 4�382 | 5�069 | |
| –10 | –10 | 10 | 8 | –25 | –23 | –113 | –92 | |
| –67 | –46 | –133 | –101 | –39 | –25 | –1�091 | –1�262 | |
| 305 | 217 | 296 | 277 | 196 | 211 | 3�178 | 3�715 | |
Segment income statement from 1 April to 30 June 20251
| Life and health | Property-casualty | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €m | Q2�2025 | Q2�2024 | Q2�2025 | Q2�2024 | ||
| 1. Insurance revenue from insurance contracts issued | 3�094 | 2�961 | 4�513 | 4�834 | ||
| 2. Insurance service expenses from insurance contracts issued | ||||||
| Claims expenses | –2�759 | –2�415 | –2�237 | –3�069 | ||
| Changes from underlying items | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Administration and acquisition costs | –115 | –109 | –469 | –460 | ||
| Other insurance service expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| –2�874 | –2�524 | –2�706 | –3�530 | |||
| 3. Insurance service result from insurance contracts issued (1+2) | 220 | 437 | 1�807 | 1�305 | ||
| 4. Insurance revenue ceded from reinsurance contracts held | –32 | –22 | –157 | –154 | ||
| 5. Income from reinsurance contracts held | 25 | 22 | 49 | 79 | ||
| 6. Insurance service result from reinsurance contracts held (4+5) | –8 | 1 | –108 | –74 | ||
| 7. Insurance service result (3+6) | 213 | 437 | 1�699 | 1�230 | ||
| 8. Result from insurance-related financial instruments | 92 | 130 | –14 | 15 | ||
| 9. Total technical result (7+8) | 305 | 568 | 1�685 | 1�246 | ||
| 10. Investment result | 177 | 152 | 891 | 476 | ||
| 11. Currency result | –10 | –3 | –329 | –30 | ||
| 12. Investment result for unit-linked life insurance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 13. Insurance finance income or expenses from insurance contracts issued | –36 | –46 | –418 | –448 | ||
| 14. Insurance finance income or expenses from reinsurance contracts held | 0 | 1 | 11 | 17 | ||
| 15. Insurance finance income or expenses (13+14) | –36 | –45 | –407 | –431 | ||
| 16. Net financial result (10+11+12+15) | 130 | 104 | 156 | 15 | ||
| 17. Other operating income | 83 | 82 | 54 | 74 | ||
| 18. Other operating expenses | –86 | –106 | –139 | –208 | ||
| 19. Operating result (9+16+17+18) | 432 | 647 | 1�757 | 1�127 | ||
| 20. Net finance costs | –6 | 4 | –37 | –41 | ||
| 21. Taxes on income | –82 | –138 | –526 | –315 | ||
| 22. Net result (19+20+21) | 344 | 514 | 1�193 | 771 |
1 Previous year's figures adjusted due to a change in segmentation and pursuant to IAS 1 and IAS 8; see > Changes in accounting policies and other adjustments > Other adjustments.
| Reinsurance | ERGO | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Specialty Insurance | Germany | International | |||||
| Q2�2025 | Q2�2024 | Q2�2025 | Q2�2024 | Q2�2025 | Q2�2024 | Q2�2025 | Q2�2024 |
| 2�022 | 2�080 | 3�540 | 3�584 | 1�606 | 1�495 | 14�775 | 14�953 |
| –893 | –1�347 | –2�718 | –2�665 | –951 | –909 | –9�557 | –10�406 |
| 0 | 0 | 263 | 141 | –7 | 6 | 256 | 147 |
| –625 | –601 | –638 | –674 | –425 | –401 | –2�273 | –2�244 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| –1�517 | –1�948 | –3�093 | –3�198 | –1�383 | –1�303 | –11�574 | –12�503 |
| 505 | 131 | 447 | 386 | 223 | 191 | 3�202 | 2�450 |
| –84 | –99 | –28 | –44 | –53 | –70 | –354 | –389 |
| 7 | 93 | –2 | 22 | 32 | 39 | 111 | 256 |
| –77 | –6 | –30 | –23 | –21 | –31 | –243 | –133 |
| 428 | 126 | 417 | 363 | 202 | 160 | 2�958 | 2�317 |
| 0 | 1 | –2 | –23 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 123 |
| 428 | 127 | 415 | 340 | 202 | 160 | 3�035 | 2�440 |
| 153 | 115 | 863 | 560 | 102 | 168 | 2�187 | 1�470 |
| –30 | –2 | –228 | 19 | –5 | –5 | –602 | –21 |
| 0 | 0 | 144 | 92 | 90 | 22 | 234 | 113 |
| –112 | –114 | –781 | –670 | –182 | –109 | –1�530 | –1�386 |
| 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 28 |
| –107 | –108 | –781 | –669 | –180 | –105 | –1�510 | –1�358 |
| 17 | 4 | –2 | 2 | 7 | 79 | 308 | 204 |
| 83 | 75 | 53 | 78 | 42 | 53 | 315 | 362 |
| –155 | –133 | –236 | –258 | –124 | –122 | –740 | –827 |
| 372 | 72 | 229 | 163 | 127 | 169 | 2�917 | 2�178 |
| –4 | –5 | 5 | 4 | –13 | –12 | –55 | –50 |
| –71 | –13 | –79 | –51 | –18 | –11 | –777 | –528 |
| 296 | 54 | 155 | 116 | 96 | 146 | 2�085 | 1�601 |
| Insurance revenue from | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| insurance contracts issued | Net result | |||
| €m | Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 | Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 |
| Reinsurance Life and health | 6�165 | 5�987 | 845 | 1�000 |
| Reinsurance Property-casualty | 9�405 | 9�530 | 1�537 | 2�010 |
| Global Specialty Insurance | 4�311 | 4�215 | 305 | 217 |
| ERGO Germany | ||||
| ERGO Life and Health Germany | 5�142 | 4�946 | 173 | 154 |
| ERGO Property-casualty Germany | 2�301 | 2�319 | 123 | 122 |
| 7�444 | 7�265 | 296 | 277 | |
| ERGO International | 3�262 | 3�017 | 196 | 211 |
| Total | 30�586 | 30�014 | 3�178 | 3�715 |
| Interest revenue | Interest expenses | Depreciation and amortisation |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €m | Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 | Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 | Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 |
| Reinsurance Life and health | 637 | 407 | –102 | –33 | –22 | –37 |
| Reinsurance Property-casualty | 1�058 | 961 | –103 | –95 | –73 | –49 |
| Global Specialty Insurance | 287 | 237 | –12 | –11 | –23 | –26 |
| ERGO Germany | ||||||
| ERGO Life and Health Germany | 1�390 | 1�411 | –31 | –32 | –10 | –8 |
| ERGO Property-casualty Germany | 124 | 125 | –34 | –37 | –56 | –61 |
| 1�513 | 1�536 | –65 | –68 | –66 | –69 | |
| ERGO International | 206 | 196 | –29 | –28 | –37 | –35 |
| Total | 3�701 | 3�337 | –311 | –235 | –221 | –216 |
| Income from associates and | Investments in non-current | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → | joint ventures accounted for using the equity method |
Taxes on income | assets1 | |||
| €m | Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 | Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 | Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 |
| Reinsurance Life and health | 0 | 0 | –247 | –267 | 69 | 70 |
| Reinsurance Property-casualty | 78 | 110 | –605 | –823 | 435 | 75 |
| Global Specialty Insurance | –1 | –1 | –67 | –46 | 42 | 26 |
| ERGO Germany | ||||||
| ERGO Life and Health Germany | 23 | 22 | –66 | –47 | ||
| ERGO Property-casualty Germany | 6 | –6 | –67 | –54 | ||
| 29 | 16 | –133 | –101 | 54 | 597 | |
| ERGO International | 16 | 59 | –39 | –25 | 32 | 215 |
| Total | 122 | 184 | –1�091 | –1�262 | 633 | 984 |
1 The non-current assets mainly comprise intangible assets; investment property; property, plant and equipment; and biological assets.
| €m | 30�6�2025 | 31�12�2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 7�765 | 7�857 |
| United States | 5�481 | 6�239 |
| Sweden | 708 | 298 |
| Netherlands | 538 | 557 |
| France | 511 | 580 |
| United Kingdom | 491 | 513 |
| Finland | 323 | 277 |
| Spain | 274 | 264 |
| Canada | 266 | 288 |
| Poland | 259 | 252 |
| Belgium | 257 | 261 |
| Australia | 248 | 247 |
| Austria | 241 | 242 |
| Norway | 182 | 190 |
| Denmark | 166 | 150 |
| New Zealand | 164 | 146 |
| Portugal | 156 | 140 |
| Switzerland | 130 | 130 |
| Italy | 111 | 129 |
| Thailand | 65 | 71 |
| Others | 215 | 222 |
| Total | 18�550 | 19�055 |
1 The non-current assets mainly comprise intangible assets; investment property; property, plant and equipment; and biological assets.
| €m | Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Europe | 17�175 | 16�232 |
| North America | 9�173 | 9�534 |
| Asia and Australasia | 2�816 | 2�690 |
| Africa, Middle East | 640 | 809 |
| Latin America | 784 | 749 |
| Total | 30�586 | 30�014 |
1 Revenue is generally allocated according to the location of the risks insured.
In addition to IFRS metrics, Munich Re uses alternative performance measures to assess its financial performance. Although these alternative performance measures are not defined or set out in the IFRS Accounting Standards, they do provide useful information about our financial position and performance, while also making it easier to understand our results. They serve to supplement, not replace, the metrics defined in the IFRS Accounting Standards. Alternative performance measures published by other companies have potentially been calculated differently and might therefore not be comparable, or be comparable only to a limited extent.
Gross premiums written comprise all premium income due for payment in a financial year. Under IFRS 17, however, the reporting metric is insurance revenue, which is calculated based on the services provided from the groups of insurance contracts. Insurance revenue is substantially lower than gross premiums written because premium amounts that are repaid to policyholders under all circumstances, regardless of whether an insured event occurs (investment components), are not recognised as insurance revenue. This relates in particular to commissions and profit commissions in reinsurance business. Differences also arise from the recognition of insurance revenue based on services provided over the reporting period and adjustments for financing effects, among other factors. In the interest of comparability, we disclose gross premiums written as an alternative performance measure. Gross premiums written are no longer used as a performance indicator for corporate growth or as a corporate management tool.
| Reinsurance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life and health | Property-casualty | Global Specialty Insurance | ||||
| €m | Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 | Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 | Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 |
| Gross premiums written | 7�493 | 7�386 | 13�286 | 13�575 | 4�723 | 4�653 |
| Insurance revenue from insurance contracts issued | 6�165 | 5�987 | 9�405 | 9�530 | 4�311 | 4�215 |
| → | ERGO | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | International | ||||||
| €m | Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 | Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 | Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 | |
| Gross premiums written | 8�246 | 8�122 | 3�622 | 3�302 | 37�370 | 37�037 | |
| Insurance revenue from insurance contracts issued | 7�444 | 7�265 | 3�262 | 3�017 | 30�586 | 30�014 |
The combined ratio is a regularly used metric for propertycasualty business. It is calculated as the percentage ratio of the insurance service expenses and insurance revenue, both of which on a net basis, i.e. after reinsurance cessions. Given that the combined ratio takes into account the time value of money and the uncertainty of future cash flows, it can also be used to assess economic profitability. It is only of limited suitability for comparing the financial performance of competitors owing to differing calculation methods and portfolio mixes.
| Reinsurance | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property-casualty | Global Specialty Insurance | ||||
| €m | Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 | Q1–2�2024 | ||
| Insurance revenue (net) | |||||
| Insurance revenue from insurance contracts | |||||
| issued | 9�405 | 9�530 | 4�311 | 4�215 | |
| Insurance revenue ceded from reinsurance | |||||
| contracts held | –323 | –354 | –189 | –186 | |
| 9�082 | 9�176 | 4�122 | 4�029 | ||
| Insurance service expenses (net) | |||||
| Insurance service expenses from insurance | |||||
| contracts issued | –6�810 | –6�760 | –3�641 | –3�777 | |
| Income from reinsurance contracts held | 187 | 174 | 45 | 127 | |
| –6�623 | –6�586 | –3�596 | –3�650 | ||
| Combined ratio % |
72�9 | 71�8 | 87�3 | 90�6 | |
| → | ERGO | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property-casualty Germany | International1 | |||
| €m | Q1–2�2025 Q1–2�2024 |
Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 | |
| Insurance revenue (net) | ||||
| Insurance revenue from insurance contracts | ||||
| issued | 2�301 | 2�319 | 2�626 | 2�428 |
| Insurance revenue ceded from reinsurance | ||||
| contracts held | –47 | –54 | –102 | –125 |
| 2�255 | 2�265 | 2�524 | 2�303 | |
| Insurance service expenses (net) | ||||
| Insurance service expenses from insurance | ||||
| contracts issued | –1�999 | –2�053 | –2�318 | –2�158 |
| Income from reinsurance contracts held | –7 | 26 | 65 | 71 |
| –2�005 | –2�026 | –2�253 | –2�087 | |
| Combined ratio % |
88�9 | 89�5 | 89�3 | 90�6 |
1 Property-casualty business, travel insurance business and short-term health insurance business (excluding health insurance conducted like life insurance).
The return on equity (RoE) is an important profitability KPI, which is of relevance in particular in the medium term. It is calculated on the basis of the Group's IFRS net result in relation to the average IFRS equity at the beginning and end of the year. IFRS equity is adjusted in particular for the fair value reserve, the foreign currency translation reserve, the insurance finance reserve (from the measurement of
insurance contracts) and the reserve from hedging relationships. Further adjustments are made to eliminate distortions attributable to intra-Group transactions. IFRS equity is affected by profits as well as by capital measures such as dividend payments and share buy-backs, in particular. The RoE is disclosed for the Group and for the reinsurance and ERGO fields of business.
| Reinsurance | ERGO | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €m | 30�6�2025 | 31�12�2024 | 30�6�2025 | 31�12�2024 | 30�6�2025 | 31�12�2024 |
| Assets | 127�688 | 136�583 | 148�000 | 149�859 | 275�688 | 286�442 |
| Liabilities | 99�957 | 106�815 | 144�969 | 146�726 | 244�926 | 253�541 |
| Adjustments used in the calculation of equity | ||||||
| Other reserves – Fair value measurement, | ||||||
| measurement of insurance contracts, currency | ||||||
| translation, hedging relationships | –720 | 1�087 | –655 | –690 | –1�375 | 397 |
| Adjustment item for material asset transfers | ||||||
| between reinsurance and ERGO | 992 | 1�094 | –992 | –1�094 | 0 | 0 |
| Adjusted equity | 27�459 | 27�587 | 4�678 | 4�917 | 32�138 | 32�504 |
| Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2025 | ||||
| Average adjusted equity | 27�523 | 4�798 | 32�321 | |||
| Net result | 2�687 | 492 | 3�178 | |||
| Return on equity (RoE) % |
19�5 | 20�5 | 19�7 |
Notes on determining the annualised return on equity (RoE) for the first half of 2024
| Reinsurance | ERGO | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €m | 30�6�2024 | 31�12�2023 | 30�6�2024 | 31�12�2023 | 30�6�2024 | 31�12�2023 |
| Assets | 128�821 | 125�994 | 147�189 | 147�735 | 276�010 | 273�729 |
| Liabilities | 101�824 | 99�634 | 143�401 | 144�186 | 245�226 | 243�821 |
| Adjustments used in the calculation of equity | ||||||
| Other reserves – Fair value measurement, | ||||||
| measurement of insurance contracts, currency | ||||||
| translation, hedging relationships | 70 | 189 | –680 | –475 | –610 | –286 |
| Adjustment item for material asset transfers | ||||||
| between reinsurance and ERGO | 250 | 940 | –250 | –940 | 0 | 0 |
| Adjusted equity | 26�677 | 25�231 | 4�717 | 4�963 | 31�394 | 30�194 |
| Q1–2�2024 | Q1–2�2024 | Q1–2�2024 | ||||
| Average adjusted equity | 25�954 | 4�840 | 30�795 | |||
| Net result | 3�227 | 488 | 3�715 | |||
| Return on equity (RoE) % |
24�9 | 20�2 | 24�1 | |||
| Other intangible | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill | assets | Total | ||||
| €m | 2025 | Prev. year | 2025 | Prev. year | 2025 | Prev. year |
| Gross carrying amount at 1 January | 5�016 | 4�747 | 3�918 | 3�821 | 8�934 | 8�568 |
| Accumulated amortisation and impairment losses at | ||||||
| 1 January | –1�573 | –1�563 | –3�099 | –2�921 | –4�672 | –4�484 |
| Carrying amount at 1 January | 3�443 | 3�184 | 819 | 900 | 4�262 | 4�084 |
| Currency translation differences | –255 | 58 | –22 | 4 | –277 | 62 |
| Additions | 0 | 157 | 68 | 105 | 68 | 262 |
| Disposals | –7 | –13 | –4 | –65 | –11 | –78 |
| Reclassifications | 0 | 0 | –3 | 0 | –3 | 0 |
| Reversal of impairment losses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amortisation | 0 | 0 | –87 | –104 | –87 | –104 |
| Impairment losses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrying amount at 30 June | 3�181 | 3�386 | 770 | 840 | 3�952 | 4�227 |
| Accumulated amortisation and impairment losses at | ||||||
| 30 June | –1�573 | –1�563 | –3�076 | –3�046 | –4�649 | –4�609 |
| Gross carrying amount at 30 June | 4�754 | 4�949 | 3�846 | 3�886 | 8�600 | 8�835 |
(contractual service margin of) reinsurance contracts held that are (net) assets or liabilities.
The following table shows the development of the risk adjustment for non-financial risk and net cost/gain on
| 2025 | Prev. year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risk | Net | Risk | Net | |
| €m | adjustment | cost/gain | adjustment | cost/gain |
| Carrying amount at 1 January | 110 | 303 | 127 | 293 |
| Insurance service result | ||||
| Changes that relate to services provided in the reporting period and to past service | –5 | –41 | –5 | –36 |
| Thereof: | ||||
| Expected release of risk adjustment for non-financial risk for the service provided | ||||
| in the period | –4 | –5 | ||
| Other changes in the risk adjustment for non-financial risk | 0 | 0 | ||
| Changes that relate to future service | –16 | 79 | 0 | 58 |
| –21 | 38 | –6 | 22 | |
| Insurance finance income or expenses from reinsurance contracts held | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Other effects | –3 | –14 | –9 | –12 |
| Changes presented in other comprehensive income | 4 | 0 | –3 | 0 |
| IFRS 5 reclassification | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carrying amount at 30 June | 89 | 330 | 111 | 305 |
| 1�1.–30�6�2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reinsurance | Reinsurance | ||
| contracts | contracts | ||
| held | held | ||
| €m | (written) | (acquired) | Total |
| Estimated present value of future cash outflows | –120 | –7 | –126 |
| Estimated present value of future cash inflows | 54 | 13 | 67 |
| Risk adjustment for non-financial risk | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Net cost/gain | 64 | –6 | 57 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1�1.–30�6�2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reinsurance contracts held |
Reinsurance contracts held |
||
| €m | (written) | (acquired) | Total |
| Estimated present value of future cash outflows | –111 | –2 | –113 |
| Estimated present value of future cash inflows | 65 | 1 | 66 |
| Risk adjustment for non-financial risk | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Net cost/gain | 44 | 0 | 45 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1�1.–31�12�2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reinsurance contracts held |
Reinsurance contracts held |
||
| €m | (written) | (acquired) | Total |
| Estimated present value of future cash outflows | –266 | –2 | –268 |
| Estimated present value of future cash inflows | 202 | 2 | 203 |
| Risk adjustment for non-financial risk | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Net cost/gain | 61 | 0 | 62 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30�6�2025 | 31�12�2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of shares in circulation | 129�605�734 | 131�406�411 |
| Number of treasury shares | 1�039�337 | 2�353�876 |
| Total | 130�645�071 | 133�760�287 |
| €m | Fitch | S&P | 30�6�2025 | 31�12�2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munich Reinsurance Company, Munich, 4�250% until 2034, | ||||
| thereafter floating, €1�500m, Bonds 2024/2044 | A | A+ | 1�491 | 1�523 |
| Munich Reinsurance Company, Munich, 5�875% until 2032, | ||||
| thereafter floating, US\$�1�250m, Bonds 2022/2042 | A | A+ | 1�066 | 1�208 |
| Munich Reinsurance Company, Munich, 1�00% until 2032, | ||||
| thereafter floating, €1�000m, Bonds 2021/2042 | A | A+ | 995 | 1�000 |
| Munich Reinsurance Company, Munich, 1�25% until 2031, | ||||
| thereafter floating, €1�250m, Bonds 2020/2041 | A | A+ | 1�242 | 1�249 |
| Munich Reinsurance Company, Munich, 3�25% until 2029, | ||||
| thereafter floating, €1�250m, Bonds 2018/2049 | A | – | 1�248 | 1�268 |
| ERGO Versicherung Aktiengesellschaft, Vienna, | ||||
| secondary market yield on federal government bonds (Austria) | ||||
| +70 BP, €6m, Registered bonds 2001/perpetual | – | – | 6 | 6 |
| ERGO Versicherung Aktiengesellschaft, Vienna, | ||||
| secondary market yield on federal government bonds (Austria) | ||||
| +70 BP, €7m, Registered bonds 1998/perpetual | – | – | 7 | 7 |
| HSB Group Inc., Dover, Delaware, 3-month CME Term SOFR +117�161 BP, | ||||
| US\$�67m, Bonds 1997/2027 | – | – | 55 | 61 |
| Total | 6�109 | 6�321 |
The majority of the above-mentioned subordinated liabilities mature in more than one year.
The following table shows the development of the risk adjustment for non-financial risk and contractual service margin of insurance contracts issued that are (net) assets or liabilities.
| 2025 | Prev. year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contractual | Contractual | |||
| Risk | service | Risk | service | |
| €m | adjustment | margin | adjustment | margin |
| Carrying amount at 1 January | –5�001 | –27�859 | –4�814 | –25�439 |
| Insurance service result | ||||
| Changes that relate to services provided in the reporting period and to past service | 195 | 1�486 | 221 | 1�406 |
| Thereof: | ||||
| Expected release of risk adjustment for non-financial risk for the service provided | ||||
| in the period | 192 | 188 | ||
| Other changes in the risk adjustment for non-financial risk | 4 | 33 | ||
| Changes that relate to future service | –254 | –2�849 | –277 | –3�040 |
| –59 | –1�363 | –55 | –1�634 | |
| Insurance finance income or expenses from insurance contracts issued | –56 | –227 | –55 | –198 |
| Other effects | 364 | 1�264 | –37 | –137 |
| Changes presented in other comprehensive income | –81 | 0 | 171 | 0 |
| IFRS 5 reclassification | 0 | 0 | –2 | –18 |
| Carrying amount at 30 June | –4�833 | –28�185 | –4�792 | –27�426 |
In the following tables, we present the underwritten or acquired insurance contracts recognised in the reporting period for the first time based on the segments in which the general measurement model or the variable fee approach is predominantly used in order to explain the change in the contractual service margin and the risk adjustment for nonfinancial risk of the liability for remaining coverage. The
property-casualty reinsurance and Global Specialty Insurance segments are not shown, as these insurance contracts issued are measured predominantly using the premium allocation approach, meaning that the contractual service margin and the risk adjustment for non-financial risk of the liability for remaining coverage are of minor importance in these segments.
| 1�1.–30�6�2025 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance contracts issued (written) |
Insurance contracts issued (acquired) |
Total | ||||
| €m | Non-onerous | Onerous Non-onerous | Onerous | |||
| Estimated present value of future cash inflows | 13�368 | 43 | 3�345 | 0 | 16�756 | |
| Estimated present value of future cash outflows | ||||||
| Expected future claims, expenses and investment components | –11�996 | –47 | –2�880 | 0 | –14�923 | |
| Expected acquisition costs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| –11�996 | –47 | –2�880 | 0 | –14�923 | ||
| Risk adjustment for non-financial risk | –227 | 0 | –61 | 0 | –288 | |
| Contractual service margin | –1�145 | –404 | –1�549 | |||
| Total | 0 | –4 | 0 | 0 | –4 | |
| Insurance contracts issued (written) |
Insurance contracts issued (acquired) |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €m | Non-onerous | Onerous Non-onerous | Onerous | ||
| Estimated present value of future cash inflows | 15�184 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 15�235 |
| Estimated present value of future cash outflows | |||||
| Expected future claims, expenses and investment components | –13�231 | –53 | 0 | 0 | –13�284 |
| Expected acquisition costs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| –13�231 | –53 | 0 | 0 | –13�284 | |
| Risk adjustment for non-financial risk | –305 | 0 | 0 | 0 | –305 |
| Contractual service margin | –1�648 | 0 | –1�648 | ||
| Total | 0 | –2 | 0 | 0 | –2 |
| 1�1.–31�12�2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| issued (acquired) | Total | |||
| Non-onerous | Onerous | |||
| 24�222 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 24�354 |
| –21�445 | –138 | 0 | 0 | –21�583 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| –21�445 | –138 | 0 | 0 | –21�583 |
| –460 | 0 | 0 | 0 | –461 |
| –2�317 | 0 | 0 | 0 | –2�317 |
| 0 | –7 | 0 | 0 | –7 |
| Insurance contracts issued (written) |
Onerous Non-onerous | Insurance contracts |
| 1�1.–30�6�2025 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance contracts issued (written) |
Insurance contracts issued (acquired) |
Total | |||
| €m | Non-onerous | Onerous Non-onerous | Onerous | ||
| Estimated present value of future cash inflows | 2�865 | 191 | 0 | 0 | 3�056 |
| Estimated present value of future cash outflows | |||||
| Expected future claims, expenses and investment components | –2�102 | –161 | 0 | 0 | –2�263 |
| Expected acquisition costs | –418 | –58 | 0 | 0 | –476 |
| –2�520 | –219 | 0 | 0 | –2�739 | |
| Risk adjustment for non-financial risk | –11 | –2 | 0 | 0 | –12 |
| Contractual service margin | –334 | 0 | –334 | ||
| Total | 0 | –30 | 0 | 0 | –30 |
| Insurance contracts issued (written) |
Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-onerous | Onerous | ||||
| 2�612 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 2�720 | |
| –1�887 | –88 | 0 | 0 | –1�975 | |
| –394 | –44 | 0 | 0 | –438 | |
| –2�281 | –131 | 0 | 0 | –2�413 | |
| –10 | –1 | 0 | 0 | –11 | |
| –321 | 0 | –321 | |||
| 0 | –25 | 0 | 0 | –25 | |
| Onerous Non-onerous | Insurance contracts issued (acquired) |
| Insurance contracts issued (written) |
Insurance contracts issued (acquired) |
Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €m | Non-onerous | Onerous Non-onerous | Onerous | ||
| Estimated present value of future cash inflows | 4�751 | 293 | 0 | 0 | 5�044 |
| Estimated present value of future cash outflows | |||||
| Expected future claims, expenses and investment components | –3�482 | –234 | 0 | 0 | –3�717 |
| Expected acquisition costs | –693 | –113 | 0 | 0 | –806 |
| –4�176 | –347 | 0 | 0 | –4�522 | |
| Risk adjustment for non-financial risk | –16 | –2 | 0 | 0 | –19 |
| Contractual service margin | –558 | 0 | –558 | ||
| Total | 0 | –56 | 0 | 0 | –56 |
| 1�1.–30�6�2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance contracts issued (written) |
Insurance contracts issued (acquired) |
Total | ||
| Non-onerous | Onerous | |||
| 2�287 | 209 | 0 | 0 | 2�496 |
| –1�713 | –136 | 0 | 0 | –1�849 |
| –279 | –80 | 0 | 0 | –358 |
| –1�991 | –216 | 0 | 0 | –2�207 |
| –10 | –1 | 0 | 0 | –11 |
| –285 | 0 | –285 | ||
| 0 | –8 | 0 | 0 | –8 |
| Onerous Non-onerous |
| Insurance contracts issued (written) |
Insurance contracts issued (acquired) |
Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €m | Non-onerous | Onerous Non-onerous | Onerous | ||
| Estimated present value of future cash inflows | 2�171 | 105 | 54 | 0 | 2�330 |
| Estimated present value of future cash outflows | |||||
| Expected future claims, expenses and investment components | –1�582 | –45 | –40 | 0 | –1�667 |
| Expected acquisition costs | –289 | –67 | 0 | 0 | –356 |
| –1�871 | –112 | –40 | 0 | –2�022 | |
| Risk adjustment for non-financial risk | –7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | –8 |
| Contractual service margin | –293 | –14 | –307 | ||
| Total | 0 | –8 | 0 | 0 | –8 |
| 1�1.–31�12�2024 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance contracts issued (written) |
Insurance contracts issued (acquired) |
Total | ||||
| €m | Non-onerous | Onerous Non-onerous | Onerous | |||
| Estimated present value of future cash inflows | 3�490 | 238 | 60 | 0 | 3�789 | |
| Estimated present value of future cash outflows | ||||||
| Expected future claims, expenses and investment components | –2�536 | –105 | –44 | 0 | –2�686 | |
| Expected acquisition costs | –486 | –148 | 0 | 0 | –633 | |
| –3�022 | –253 | –44 | 0 | –3�319 | ||
| Risk adjustment for non-financial risk | –13 | –1 | 0 | 0 | –15 | |
| Contractual service margin | –455 | –15 | –471 | |||
| Total | 0 | –16 | 0 | 0 | –16 |
The non-derivative financial liabilities include liabilities to credit institutions, lease liabilities and a bond issued:
| €m | A.M. Best | Fitch | S&P | 30�6�2025 | 31�12�2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munich Re America Corporation, Dover, Delaware, 7�45%, | |||||
| US\$�250m1 , Senior Notes 1996/2026 |
a | AA− | A | 213 | 255 |
| Total | 213 | 255 |
1 In the first half of 2025, the issuer made a partial redemption corresponding to a nominal volume of US\$ 14m.
The major items in the consolidated income statement are made up as follows:
| €m | Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance revenue from insurance contracts issued | ||
| Expected claims incurred and other expenses in the reporting period | 11�095 | 10�843 |
| Expected release of risk adjustment for non-financial risk for the reporting period | 192 | 188 |
| Contractual service margin for services provided in the reporting period | 1�486 | 1�406 |
| Portion of premium that relates to the amortisation of acquisition costs | 691 | 719 |
| Experience adjustments for premium receipts and related cash flows | 95 | 60 |
| Tax specifically chargeable to the policyholder | 0 | 0 |
| Insurance revenue from short-term contracts | 17�027 | 16�798 |
| 30�586 | 30�014 | |
| Insurance revenue ceded from reinsurance contracts held | –745 | –796 |
| €m | Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance service expenses from insurance contracts issued | ||
| Claims expenses | –21�137 | –20�613 |
| Changes from underlying items | 357 | 203 |
| Administration and acquisition costs | –4�569 | –4�416 |
| Other insurance service expenses | 0 | 0 |
| –25�349 | –24�826 | |
| Income from reinsurance contracts held | 361 | 456 |
| €m | Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Investment result from non-financial investments | ||
| Investment property | 279 | 109 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 32 | 46 |
| Intangible assets | –5 | –6 |
| Biological assets | 28 | 28 |
| Inventories | 3 | 0 |
| Investments in affiliated companies, associates and joint ventures | 185 | 204 |
| Thereof: | ||
| Associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method | 122 | 184 |
| 521 | 381 | |
| Investment result from financial investments | 3�529 | |
| Expenses for the management of investments, other expenses | –304 | –276 |
| Total | 3�509 | 3�633 |
The investments for unit-linked life insurance generated regular income of €59m (46m). The change in fair value
amounted to €134m (610m). The expenses incurred for managing these investments amounted to −€1m (–1m).
Insurance finance income or expenses
| €m | Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance finance income or expenses from insurance contracts issued | ||
| Accretion of interest from insurance contracts issued | –1�395 | –1�378 |
| Impact of changes in interest rates from insurance contracts issued | 2 | 2 |
| Changes in the fair value of underlying items | –1�031 | –2�209 |
| –2�424 | –3�584 | |
| Insurance finance income or expenses from reinsurance contracts held | ||
| Accretion of interest from reinsurance contracts held | 43 | 53 |
| Impact of changes in interest rates from reinsurance contracts held | 0 | 0 |
| 43 | 53 | |
| Total | –2�381 | –3�531 |
| €m | Q1–2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Other operating income | 648 | 668 |
| Thereof: | ||
| Interest and similar income | 102 | 115 |
| Reversal of impairment losses on other assets | 1 | 6 |
| Other operating expenses | –1�567 | –1�697 |
| Thereof: | ||
| Interest and similar expenses | –56 | –62 |
| Impairment losses on other assets | –8 | –8 |
Other operating income mainly comprised income of €440m (427m) from services provided, and income of €18m (15m) from the reversal/reduction of provisions grouped under "Miscellaneous". Also included was income of €8m (13m) from owner-occupied property, some of which is also leased out.
Other operating expenses mainly included expenses of €910m (954m) for Group functions, central tasks and projects, and expenses not directly attributable to a portfolio of insurance contracts or not forming part of cash flows within insurance contract boundaries. Also included were expenses of €413m (447m) for services rendered and received and other tax of €90m (70m). Interest and similar expenses amounting to €5m (5m) concerned interest charges from leases.
We manage our financial assets depending on the nature and extent of the underlying risk parameters. For the purposes of these Notes to the financial instruments, we have grouped our financial assets and liabilities into classes accordingly.
Financial investments comprise Munich Re's main economic asset classes. We distinguish between financial investments subject to equity risk, financial investments subject to interest-rate and credit risk, and alternative investments. Financial investments are largely managed within the business model "hold to collect and sell" and measured either at fair value through other comprehensive income or at fair value through profit or loss, depending on whether or not they pass the SPPI test. By contrast, deposits with credit institutions are managed within the business model "hold to collect" and – since they pass the SPPI test – are thus measured at amortised cost.
Investments for unit-linked life insurance and insurancerelated financial instruments are managed within the business model "other" based on their fair value. They each constitute a class. Insurance-related financial instruments also include hybrid contracts with host insurance contracts that are designated as measured at fair value through profit or loss due to embedded derivatives that must be separated.
Financial receivables and cash and cash equivalents are managed within the business model "hold to collect" and – if they pass the SPPI test – are measured at amortised cost. If they do not, measurement is at fair value through profit or loss.
We also assign lease receivables to the class of financial receivables; however, they do not fall into one of the IFRS 9 measurement categories.
| 30�6�2025 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amortised | Fair value through profit or loss |
Fair value through profit or loss |
Fair value through other comprehen |
Hedge | Lease | ||
| €m | cost | – Mandatory | – Designated | sive income | accounting | receivables | Total |
| Financial investments | |||||||
| Instruments subject to equity risk | 0 | 8�978 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8�978 |
| Instruments subject to interest-rate | |||||||
| and credit risk | 3�323 | 11�062 | 0 | 164�134 | 0 | 0 | 178�519 |
| Alternative investments | 0 | 11�519 | 0 | 7�247 | 0 | 0 | 18�766 |
| 3�323 | 31�559 | 0 | 171�381 | 0 | 0 | 206�263 | |
| Investments for unit-linked life | |||||||
| insurance | 0 | 9�355 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9�355 |
| Insurance-related financial instruments | 0 | 8�531 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8�599 |
| Financial receivables | 4�336 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 4�379 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 5�323 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5�323 |
| Total financial assets | 12�982 | 49�445 | 68 | 171�381 | 0 | 44 | 233�919 |
| 31�12�2024 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €m | Amortised cost |
Fair value through profit or loss – Mandatory |
Fair value through profit or loss – Designated |
Fair value through other comprehen sive income |
Hedge accounting |
Lease receivables |
Total |
| Financial investments | |||||||
| Instruments subject to equity risk | 0 | 9�307 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9�307 |
| Instruments subject to interest-rate | |||||||
| and credit risk | 3�155 | 11�671 | 0 | 170�458 | 0 | 0 | 185�284 |
| Alternative investments | 0 | 12�072 | 0 | 6�907 | 0 | 0 | 18�979 |
| 3�155 | 33�050 | 0 | 177�365 | 0 | 0 | 213�569 | |
| Investments for unit-linked life | |||||||
| insurance | 0 | 9�186 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9�186 |
| Insurance-related financial instruments | 0 | 9�509 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9�563 |
| Financial receivables | 4�158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 4�204 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 6�116 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6�116 |
Total financial assets 13�429 51�745 54 177�365 0 46 242�639
Our financial liabilities are included in the balance sheet items "Subordinated liabilities" and "Liabilities". Subordinated liabilities constitute a class of their own, whereas liabilities are broken down into several classes. Derivatives and insurance-related liabilities each constitute a class of their
own. Non-derivative financial liabilities are broken down into bonds and notes issued, liabilities to credit institutions, and other financial liabilities. Lease liabilities are also included under financial liabilities; however, they do not fall into one of the IFRS 9 measurement categories.
| 30�6�2025 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair value | Fair value | |||||
| through | through | |||||
| Amortised | profit or loss | profit or loss | Hedge | Lease | ||
| €m | cost | – Mandatory | – Designated | accounting | liabilities | Total |
| Subordinated liabilities | 6�109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6�109 |
| Liabilities | ||||||
| Derivatives | 0 | 1�069 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1�078 |
| Non-derivative financial liabilities | ||||||
| Bonds and notes issued | 213 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 213 |
| Liabilities to credit institutions | 439 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 439 |
| Other financial liabilities | 2�748 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 391 | 3�139 |
| 3�399 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 391 | 3�790 | |
| Other liabilities | ||||||
| Insurance-related liabilities | 478 | 2�861 | 2�009 | 0 | 0 | 5�348 |
| Subtotal | 3�877 | 3�930 | 2�009 | 8 | 391 | 10�216 |
| Total financial liabilities | 9�986 | 3�930 | 2�009 | 8 | 391 | 16�325 |
| 31�12�2024 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair value through |
Fair value through |
|||||
| Amortised | profit or loss | profit or loss | Hedge | Lease | ||
| €m | cost | – Mandatory | – Designated | accounting | liabilities | Total |
| Subordinated liabilities | 6�321 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6�321 |
| Liabilities | ||||||
| Derivatives | 0 | 1�269 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1�274 |
| Non-derivative financial liabilities | ||||||
| Bonds and notes issued | 255 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 255 |
| Liabilities to credit institutions | 414 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 414 |
| Other financial liabilities | 2�999 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 400 | 3�430 |
| 3�668 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 400 | 4�099 | |
| Other liabilities | ||||||
| Insurance-related liabilities | 471 | 2�719 | 1�980 | 0 | 0 | 5�171 |
| Subtotal | 4�140 | 3�988 | 2�010 | 5 | 400 | 10�543 |
| Total financial liabilities | 10�461 | 3�988 | 2�010 | 5 | 400 | 16�864 |
All assets and liabilities measured at fair value, or not measured at fair value in the consolidated balance sheet but for which a fair value has to be disclosed in the Notes, are allocated to one of the fair value hierarchy levels set out in IFRS 13. Further information can be found in the Group Annual Report 2024 under > Notes to the consolidated
financial statements > Accounting policies > Overarching accounting policies > Fair value.
The following table provides an overview of the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure the fair values of our assets and liabilities if quoted prices for these instruments are not available.
| Bonds and notes | Pricing method | Inputs | Pricing model | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest-rate risks | ||||
| Promissory note loans/ | Theoretical price | Sector-, rating- or | Present-value method | |
| registered bonds | issuer-specific yield curve | |||
| RUB-denominated Russian government bonds |
Theoretical price | Issuer-specific yield curve | Present-value method | |
| Mortgage loans | Theoretical price | Sector-specific yield curve considering the profit margin included in the nominal interest rate |
Present-value method | |
| Derivatives | Pricing method | Inputs | Pricing model | |
| Equity and index risks | ||||
| OTC stock options | Theoretical price | Listing of underlying Effective volatilities Money-market interest-rate curve Dividend yield |
Black-Scholes (European), Cox, Ross and Rubinstein (American) |
|
| Equity forwards | Theoretical price | Listing of underlying Money-market interest-rate curve Dividend yield |
Present-value method | |
| Interest-rate risks | ||||
| Interest-rate swaps | Theoretical price | Swap and CSA curve1 | Present-value method | |
| Swaptions/interest-rate | Theoretical price | At-the-money volatility matrix and skew | Bachelier/ | |
| guarantee | OIS/swap curve | Normal Black | ||
| Interest-rate currency swaps | Theoretical price | Swap and CSA curve1 | Present-value method | |
| Inflation swaps | Theoretical price | Currency spot rates Zero-coupon inflation swap rates |
Present-value method | |
| OIS curve | ||||
| Bond forwards (forward transactions) | Theoretical price | Listing of underlying OIS curve |
Present-value method | |
| Currency risks | ||||
| Currency options | Theoretical price | Volatility skew Currency spot rates Money-market interest-rate curve |
Garman-Kohlhagen (European) |
|
| Currency forwards | Theoretical price | Currency spot rates Currency forward rates/ticks Money-market interest-rate curve |
Present-value method | |
| Other transactions | ||||
| Insurance derivatives (natural and weather risks) |
Theoretical price | Fair values of catastrophe bonds Historical event data Interest-rate curve |
Present-value method | |
| Insurance derivatives (variable annuities) |
Theoretical price | Biometric rates and lapse rates Volatilities Interest-rate curve Currency spot rates |
Present-value method | |
| Credit default swaps | Theoretical price | Credit spreads Recovery rates CSA curve1 |
ISDA CDS Standard Model | |
| Total return swaps on commodities |
Theoretical price | Listing of underlying index | Index ratio calculation | |
| Commodity options | Theoretical price | Listing of underlying Effective volatilities Money-market interest-rate curve Cost of carry |
Black-Scholes (European), Cox, Ross and Rubinstein (American) |
| Bonds and notes with embedded derivatives |
Pricing method | Inputs | Pricing model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callable bonds | Theoretical price | Swap curve Issuer-specific spreads Volatility matrix |
Hull-White |
| CMS floaters | Theoretical price | Swap curve Issuer-specific spreads Volatility matrix and skews |
Replication model (Hagan), Stochastic volatility model, Hull-White |
| CMS floaters with variable cap | Theoretical price | Swap curve Issuer-specific spreads Volatility matrix and skews |
Replication model (Hagan), Stochastic volatility model, Hull-White |
| Inverse CMS floaters | Theoretical price | Swap curve Issuer-specific spreads Volatility matrix and skews |
Replication model (Hagan), Stochastic volatility model, Hull-White |
| CMS steepeners | Theoretical price | Swap curve Issuer-specific spreads Volatility matrix and skews Correlation matrix |
Replication model (Hagan), Stochastic volatility model, Hull-White |
| Convergence bonds | Theoretical price | Swap curve Issuer-specific spreads Volatility matrix Correlation matrix |
Replication model (Hagan), Stochastic volatility model |
| Multi-tranches | Theoretical price | At-the-money volatility matrix and skew Swap curve Sector-, rating- or issuer-specific yield curve |
Bachelier/ Normal Black, Present-value method, Hull-White |
| FIS promissory note loans | Theoretical price | At-the-money volatility matrix and skew Swap curve Sector-, rating- or issuer-specific yield curve |
Bachelier/ Normal Black, Present-value method |
| Swaption notes | Theoretical price | At-the-money volatility matrix and skew Swap curve Money-market interest-rate curve Sector-, rating- or issuer-specific yield curve |
Bachelier/ Normal Black, Present-value method |
| Catastrophe bonds | Theoretical price | Fair values of catastrophe bonds Historical event data Interest-rate curve |
Present-value method |
| Funds | Pricing method | Inputs | Pricing model |
| Real estate funds | – | – | Net asset value |
| Alternative investment funds (e.g. private equity, infrastructure, forestry) |
– | – | Net asset value |
| Other | Pricing method | Inputs | Pricing model |
| Real estate | Theoretical market price | Interest-rate curve Market rents |
Present-value method or valuation |
| Alternative direct investments (e.g. infrastructure, forestry) |
Theoretical market price | Interest-rate curve (among others) Electricity price forecast and inflation forecast Timber price |
Present-value method or valuation |
| Insurance contracts that do not transfer significant insurance risk |
Theoretical market price | Biometric rates and lapse rates Historical event data Interest-rate curve Currency spot rates |
Present-value method |
1 The OIS curve is used if the quotation currency is the CSA currency.
The fair value of the loans and the bonds is based on established valuation techniques in line with the presentvalue principle and taking observable and, in some cases, unobservable inputs into account. The derivative components of catastrophe bonds are measured based on the values supplied by brokers for the underlying bonds, which is why the extent to which unobservable inputs were used cannot readily be assessed.
The fair value of derivative financial instruments is based on the present-value method or established option pricing models using mostly observable market inputs such as interest-rate curves, volatilities or exchange rates.
Insurance derivatives and insurance contracts that do not transfer significant insurance risk are mostly allocated to Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, as observable market inputs are often not available. This is assessed on a caseby-case basis, taking into account the characteristics of the financial instrument concerned. In this case, exclusively observable market inputs are often unavailable, so that biometric rates (including lapse rates) and historical event data are used for valuation on the basis of the present-value method.
The inputs required in measuring variable annuities are derived either directly from market data (in particular volatilities, interest-rate curves and currency spot rates) or from actuarial data (especially biometric and lapse rates). The lapse rates used are modelled dynamically depending on the specific insurance product and current capital market situation. Mortality assumptions are based on clientspecific data or published mortality tables, which are adjusted with regard to the target markets and the actuaries' expectations. The dependencies between different capital market inputs are modelled by correlation matrices. Where the valuation of these products is not based on observable inputs, which is usually the case, we allocate them to Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
The other financial investments allocated to Level 3 are mainly external fund units (in particular, private equity, real estate and funds that invest in a variety of assets that are subject to theoretical valuation). Since market quotes are not available on a regular basis, net asset values (NAVs) are provided by asset managers. The NAVs are determined by adding up all the fund assets and subtracting all the fund
liabilities. The NAV per fund unit is calculated by dividing the NAV by the number of outstanding fund units. We thus do not perform our own valuations using unobservable inputs. We regularly subject the valuations supplied to plausibility tests on the basis of comparable investments.
We have implicitly taken climate risks and other ESG risks into account in our determination of fair values, first using the respective forward-looking valuation inputs, provided that they have an influence on the price of the relevant products in the capital markets, and second using estimates and assumptions based on unobservable inputs.
Among the associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method, there is only one investment for which a quoted market price is available. This price amounts to €51m (40m) and is allocated to Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
The fair value of investment property managed by Munich Re is measured by valuation experts within the Group, while the fair value of investment property managed by third parties is measured by external valuation experts. Property is allocated to Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The valuation is based on determining future expected income and expenses, taking into account the market conditions at the property location. The fair value is determined individually per item by discounting the future net cash inflows to the measurement date.
The measurement of subordinated liabilities for which quoted market prices are not available is performed using the present-value method and taking observable market inputs into account. For subordinated liabilities and the bond we have issued for which quoted market prices are available in each case, we use the quoted market prices of corresponding assets provided by price quoters to measure the fair value. The fair values of our liabilities to credit institutions are determined using the present-value method, in part exclusively using observable market inputs, and partly also taking into account unobservable inputs.
In the following table, we present the fair values of our assets at the reporting date for each level of the fair value hierarchy.
Allocation of assets to levels of the fair value hierarchy
| 30�6�2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| €m | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
| Financial assets | ||||
| Financial investments | ||||
| Instruments subject to equity risk | 8�685 | 25 | 268 | 8�978 |
| Instruments subject to interest-rate and credit risk | 667 | 177�607 | 245 | 178�519 |
| Alternative investments | 0 | 592 | 18�174 | 18�766 |
| 9�353 | 178�224 | 18�686 | 206�263 | |
| Investments for unit-linked life insurance | 8�331 | 1�024 | 0 | 9�355 |
| Insurance-related financial instruments | 174 | 1�657 | 6�769 | 8�599 |
| Financial receivables | 0 | 4�337 | 55 | 4�393 |
| Subtotal | 17�857 | 185�242 | 25�511 | 228�609 |
| Non-financial assets | ||||
| Non-financial investments and owner-occupied property | ||||
| Investment property | 0 | 0 | 7�804 | 7�804 |
| Investments in affiliated companies, associates and joint ventures | 51 | 708 | 6�718 | 7�477 |
| Other non-financial investments | 152 | 11 | 1�936 | 2�099 |
| Owner-occupied property | 0 | 0 | 2�521 | 2�521 |
| 203 | 719 | 18�979 | 19�902 | |
| Non-financial assets held as underlying items | ||||
| Investment property | 0 | 0 | 5�325 | 5�325 |
| Owner-occupied property | 0 | 0 | 831 | 831 |
| 0 | 0 | 6�156 | 6�156 | |
| Other receivables | 0 | 1�468 | 54 | 1�522 |
| Subtotal | 203 | 2�188 | 25�190 | 27�580 |
| Total | 18�060 | 187�429 | 50�701 | 256�190 |
| 31�12�2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| €m | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
| Financial assets | ||||
| Financial investments | ||||
| Instruments subject to equity risk | 9�013 | 21 | 273 | 9�307 |
| Instruments subject to interest-rate and credit risk | 1�019 | 183�969 | 295 | 185�284 |
| Alternative investments | 0 | 672 | 18�306 | 18�979 |
| 10�032 | 184�663 | 18�874 | 213�569 | |
| Investments for unit-linked life insurance | 8�111 | 1�075 | 0 | 9�186 |
| Insurance-related financial instruments | 0 | 1�592 | 7�971 | 9�563 |
| Financial receivables | 0 | 4�165 | 54 | 4�219 |
| Subtotal | 18�143 | 191�495 | 26�900 | 236�538 |
| Non-financial assets | ||||
| Non-financial investments and owner-occupied property | ||||
| Investment property | 0 | 0 | 8�054 | 8�054 |
| Investments in affiliated companies, associates and joint ventures | 40 | 743 | 7�358 | 8�141 |
| Other non-financial investments | 137 | 11 | 1�613 | 1�761 |
| Owner-occupied property | 0 | 0 | 2�580 | 2�580 |
| 177 | 753 | 19�605 | 20�536 | |
| Non-financial assets held as underlying items | ||||
| Investment property | 0 | 0 | 5�492 | 5�492 |
| Owner-occupied property | 0 | 0 | 841 | 841 |
| 0 | 0 | 6�333 | 6�333 | |
| Other receivables | 0 | 1�337 | 89 | 1�426 |
| Subtotal | 177 | 2�090 | 26�027 | 28�294 |
| Total | 18�321 | 193�585 | 52�927 | 264�833 |
The fair value of our investment portfolio decreased in the first half of the year, particularly with regard to instruments subject to interest-rate and credit risk, which was chiefly due to the substantial depreciation of the US dollar.
The fair values of our liabilities at the reporting date for each level of the fair value hierarchy are presented in the following table.
Allocation of liabilities to levels of the fair value hierarchy
| 30�6�2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| €m | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
| Subordinated liabilities | 0 | 5�909 | 0 | 5�909 |
| Liabilities | ||||
| Derivatives | 205 | 838 | 34 | 1�078 |
| Non-derivative financial liabilities | ||||
| Bonds and notes issued | 0 | 213 | 0 | 213 |
| Liabilities to credit institutions | 0 | 203 | 235 | 439 |
| Other financial liabilities | 0 | 3�543 | 294 | 3�837 |
| 0 | 3�959 | 529 | 4�489 | |
| Other liabilities | ||||
| Insurance-related liabilities | 30 | 2�141 | 3�176 | 5�348 |
| Subtotal | 236 | 6�939 | 3�739 | 10�914 |
| Total | 236 | 12�848 | 3�739 | 16�823 |
| 31�12�2024 |
| €m | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subordinated liabilities | 0 | 6�097 | 0 | 6�097 |
| Liabilities | ||||
| Derivatives | 245 | 993 | 37 | 1�274 |
| Non-derivative financial liabilities | ||||
| Bonds and notes issued | 0 | 255 | 0 | 255 |
| Liabilities to credit institutions | 0 | 183 | 231 | 414 |
| Other financial liabilities | 0 | 3�315 | 240 | 3�555 |
| 0 | 3�753 | 471 | 4�224 | |
| Other liabilities | ||||
| Insurance-related liabilities | 31 | 1�853 | 3�288 | 5�171 |
| Subtotal | 275 | 6�598 | 3�795 | 10�669 |
| Total | 275 | 12�696 | 3�795 | 16�766 |
At each reporting date, we assess whether the allocation of our assets and liabilities to the levels of the fair value hierarchy is still appropriate. If changes in the basis of valuation have occurred – for instance, if a market is no longer active or the valuation was performed using inputs requiring a different allocation – we make the necessary adjustments.
In the following tables, we present the assets transferred to a different level of the fair value hierarchy in the reporting period or the previous period. There were no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy for liabilities.
| Q1–2�2025 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer from | Transfer to | |||||
| €m | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
| Financial assets | ||||||
| Financial investments | ||||||
| Instruments subject to equity risk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Instruments subject to interest-rate and credit | ||||||
| risk | 0 | –31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| Alternative investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | –31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | |
| Investments for unit-linked life insurance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Insurance-related financial instruments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subtotal | 0 | –31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| Non-financial assets | ||||||
| Non-financial investments and owner-occupied | ||||||
| property | ||||||
| Investment property | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments in affiliated companies, associates | ||||||
| and joint ventures | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other non-financial investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owner-occupied property | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Non-financial assets held as underlying items | ||||||
| Investment property | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owner-occupied property | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Subtotal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | –31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| Q1–2�2024 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer from | Transfer to | |||||
| €m | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
| Financial assets | ||||||
| Financial investments | ||||||
| Instruments subject to equity risk | –5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Instruments subject to interest-rate and credit | ||||||
| risk | 0 | 0 | –51 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
| Alternative investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| –5 | 0 | –51 | 0 | 51 | 5 | |
| Investments for unit-linked life insurance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Insurance-related financial instruments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subtotal | –5 | 0 | –51 | 0 | 51 | 5 |
| Non-financial assets | ||||||
| Non-financial investments and owner-occupied | ||||||
| property | ||||||
| Investment property | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments in affiliated companies, associates | ||||||
| and joint ventures | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other non-financial investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owner-occupied property | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Non-financial assets held as underlying items | ||||||
| Investment property | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owner-occupied property | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Subtotal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | –5 | 0 | –51 | 0 | 51 | 5 |
The following tables show a reconciliation of the fair values of assets and liabilities allocated to Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy broken down by class.
Reconciliation of the fair values of the assets allocated to Level 3
| Financial investments | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instruments subject to | Instruments subject to | |||||
| equity risk | interest-rate and credit risk | Alternative investments | ||||
| €m | 2025 | Prev. year | 2025 | Prev. year | 2025 | Prev. year |
| Fair value at 1 January | 273 | 506 | 295 | 1�342 | 18�306 | 14�779 |
| Gains and losses | ||||||
| on derivative transactions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | –1 | 0 |
| on non-derivative transactions | –2 | –14 | –17 | 3 | –619 | 247 |
| recognised in equity | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | –53 | –125 |
| –2 | –14 | –17 | 15 | –672 | 122 | |
| Additions | 5 | 18 | 74 | 113 | 1�453 | 1�071 |
| Disposals | –16 | –3 | –97 | –222 | –689 | –665 |
| Transfer to Level 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Transfer from Level 3 | –3 | 0 | 0 | –51 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 10 | –226 | –11 | 47 | –224 | 275 |
| Fair value at 30 June | 268 | 285 | 245 | 1�244 | 18�174 | 15�580 |
| → | Investments for unit-linked life insurance |
Insurance-related financial instruments |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €m | 2025 Prev. year |
2025 | Prev. year | ||
| Fair value at 1 January | 0 | 0 | 7�971 | 8�610 | |
| Gains and losses | |||||
| on derivative transactions | 0 | 0 | 9 | –31 | |
| on non-derivative transactions | 0 | 0 | –660 | 153 | |
| recognised in equity | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | –651 | 122 | ||
| Additions | 0 | 0 | 481 | 313 | |
| Disposals | 0 | 0 | –909 | –426 | |
| Transfer to Level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Transfer from Level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other | 0 | 0 | –123 | –528 | |
| Fair value at 30 June | 0 | 0 | 6�769 | 8�090 |
| → | Non-financial investments | Non-financial assets held as underlying items | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other non-financial | ||||||||
| investments1 | Investment property | Owner-occupied property | ||||||
| €m | 2025 | Prev. year | 2025 | Prev. year | 2025 | Prev. year | ||
| Fair value at 1 January | 1�756 | 1�301 | 5�492 | 5�613 | 841 | 914 | ||
| Gains and losses | ||||||||
| on derivative transactions | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| on non-derivative transactions | –14 | 6 | –29 | –124 | –10 | –1 | ||
| recognised in equity | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| –14 | 12 | –26 | –124 | –10 | –1 | |||
| Additions | 112 | 81 | 0 | 169 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Disposals | –163 | –20 | –11 | –6 | 0 | –2 | ||
| Transfer to Level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Transfer from Level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Other | –133 | 237 | –129 | 211 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Fair value at 30 June | 1�557 | 1�610 | 5�325 | 5�862 | 831 | 911 |
1 Including investments in affiliated companies, associates and joint ventures measured at fair value.
| Non-derivative financial Derivatives liabilities |
Other liabilities | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other financial liabilities | Insurance-related liabilities | |||||
| €m | 2025 Prev. year |
2025 | Prev. year | 2025 | Prev. year | |
| Fair value at 1 January | 37 | 77 | 30 | 93 | 3�181 | 2�949 |
| Gains and losses | ||||||
| on derivative transactions | –1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | –10 | –32 |
| on non-derivative transactions | 17 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 4 | –29 |
| recognised in equity | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 20 | 0 | 1 | –5 | –61 | |
| Additions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1�205 | 953 |
| Disposals | –20 | –24 | –30 | –26 | –1�181 | –639 |
| Transfer to Level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Transfer from Level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | –127 | –712 |
| Fair value at 30 June | 34 | 74 | 0 | 68 | 3�073 | 2�491 |
Changes in fair value recognised in the consolidated income statement for assets allocated to Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are presented in the result from insurancerelated financial instruments, the investment result, or the investment result for unit-linked life insurance. Gains and losses on these assets recognised in equity are shown as part of unrealised gains and losses in other comprehensive income.
Changes in fair value recognised in the consolidated income statement for liabilities allocated to Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are presented in the result from insurance-related financial instruments or the investment result. Where the impact of own credit risk of financial liabilities designated as at fair value through profit or loss is recognised in equity, we present it as part of unrealised gains and losses in other comprehensive income. When the financial liabilities designated as at fair value through profit or loss are derecognised, the amount of change in the fair value attributable to changes in the credit risk and recognised in other comprehensive income is transferred to retained earnings.
If the value of financial instruments is based on unobservable inputs, the value of these inputs at the reporting date is derived using a range of reasonably possible alternatives that are determined based on management judgement. The values we select for such unobservable inputs used to measure fair value are reasonable and commensurate with the prevailing market conditions and the respective measurement approach.
The following information sets out the significant unobservable inputs for financial assets and liabilities allocated to Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, and subsequently illustrates the effect that a change in the inputs has on the fair value. The sensitivities presented have been calculated based on the assumption that only the inputs in question have changed. In reality, however, it is unlikely that changes in market conditions affect only one input. For that reason, the effects shown here on the fair values calculated may differ from the actual changes in fair value. It should also be noted that the disclosures are neither a prediction nor an indication of future changes in fair value.
Significant estimation uncertainties and judgements are involved in measuring instruments that are subject to credit risk if no issuer rating is available and it is not possible to access prices for traded financial instruments from the issuer. This usually applies to mortgage loans and infrastructure loans. In such cases, we use our internal rating model to estimate the issuer's credit risk and determine, on the basis of their operating sector, geographic location and creditworthiness, the interest-rate curve to apply to measure the fair value. If the interest-rate curve were to increase (or decrease), it would lead to a decrease (or increase) in the fair value of interest-sensitive financial investments.
A significant share of the insurance-related financial instruments is comprised of annuity policies and life insurance contracts that do not transfer significant insurance risk. Here, actuarial data such as biometric data (mortality rates) and lapse rates are the underlying significant unobservable inputs. A decrease (or increase) in lapse rates, mortality rates or annuity claims would lead to a higher (or lower) fair value. In the case of contracts that provide high death benefits, the effect for lapse rate changes may be reversed. A decrease (or increase) in the exercising of withdrawal plans would lead to a lower (or higher) fair value. In the event of a change in these unobservable inputs, the resulting changes in the fair value of the insurance-related financial instruments would be immaterial, as these contracts do not transfer significant insurance risk.
Other instruments for which we used significant unobservable inputs to measure the fair value are unlisted fund investments, investments in private-equity companies and direct investments in non-listed companies. For these assets, the fair value is determined based on the net asset value of the investment. Any changes in the net asset value would lead to a corresponding adjustment of the fair value, i.e. a 10% increase (or decrease) in the net asset value would mean that the fair value would also increase (or decrease) by 10%.
To discount cash flows from reinsurance contracts held and insurance contracts issued, we use the following yield curves for our most important currencies:
| 30�6�2025 | 31�12�2024 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 5 years | 10 years | 20 years | 30 years | 1 year | 5 years | 10 years | 20 years | 30 years | |
| Yield curves (interest-rate | ||||||||||
| curves) excluding illiquidity | ||||||||||
| premium | ||||||||||
| Australian dollar | 3�37 | 3�47 | 3�99 | 4�37 | 4�23 | 4�15 | 3�95 | 4�29 | 4�50 | 4�23 |
| Euro | 1�90 | 2�17 | 2�52 | 2�75 | 2�84 | 2�24 | 2�14 | 2�27 | 2�26 | 2�39 |
| Canadian dollar | 2�52 | 2�64 | 3�03 | 3�23 | 3�24 | 2�88 | 2�73 | 3�00 | 3�07 | 3�04 |
| Pound sterling | 3�80 | 3�66 | 4�04 | 4�54 | 4�57 | 4�46 | 4�04 | 4�07 | 4�30 | 4�23 |
| Polish zloty | 4�29 | 4�83 | 5�49 | 5�33 | 4�87 | 4�97 | 5�50 | 5�78 | 5�35 | 4�86 |
| Swiss franc | –0�15 | 0�15 | 0�54 | 1�07 | 1�39 | 0�05 | 0�17 | 0�38 | 0�90 | 1�26 |
| US dollar | 3�87 | 3�43 | 3�72 | 4�04 | 3�92 | 4�18 | 4�02 | 4�07 | 4�10 | 3�84 |
| Japanese yen | 0�61 | 0�91 | 1�23 | 2�01 | 2�37 | 0�52 | 0�77 | 1�05 | 1�69 | 1�98 |
| Yuan renminbi | 1�20 | 1�15 | 1�21 | 1�99 | 2�57 | 1�31 | 1�29 | 1�52 | 2�31 | 2�85 |
| Yield curves (interest-rate | ||||||||||
| curves) including illiquidity | ||||||||||
| premium | ||||||||||
| Euro | 2�10 | 2�37 | 2�72 | 2�95 | 3�01 | 2�47 | 2�37 | 2�50 | 2�49 | 2�58 |
All of the companies in the reinsurance group and all ERGO subsidiaries whose main business is propertycasualty insurance use yield curves without an illiquidity premium.
Most ERGO subsidiaries whose core business is life and health insurance use yield curves with an illiquidity premium in the order of magnitude of the Solvency II volatility adjustment. These companies measure the bulk of their life and health primary insurance business using the variable fee approach.
Transactions between Munich Reinsurance Company and subsidiaries that are to be deemed related parties have been eliminated in consolidation and are not disclosed in the Notes. Business relations with unconsolidated subsidiaries are of subordinate importance as a whole; this also applies to business relations with associates and joint ventures.
Munich Re's company pension obligations are implemented by several external entities; these entities are deemed related parties under IAS 24. Munich Reinsurance Company has established a contractual trust arrangement for its unfunded company pension obligations. In this regard, Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Pensionstreuhänder e. V. is deemed a related party under IAS 24.
Contributions to it are used for defined contribution plans and defined benefit plans. Münchener Rück Versorgungskasse is also considered a related party in accordance with IAS 24. Contributions to the pension scheme are recognised as expenses for defined contribution plans.
No notifiable transactions were conducted between Board members and Munich Re.
As at 30 June 2025, the number of staff totalled 19,163 (19,123) in Germany and 24,387 (24,461) in other countries.
The figures include the number of staff at our consolidated subsidiaries.
| 30�6�2025 | 31�12�2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Reinsurance | 16�541 | 16�439 |
| ERGO | 27�009 | 27�145 |
| Total | 43�550 | 43�584 |
Contingent liabilities and other financial commitments that are important for assessing the Group's financial position
have increased since 31 December 2024, primarily due to the acquisition of NEXT Insurance Inc., which was not yet complete from a legal standpoint as at 30 June 2025. For more information, please see the comments under > Events after the balance sheet date.
There were no diluting effects to be disclosed separately for the calculation of earnings per share, neither in the current reporting period nor in the same period last year. Earnings per share can potentially be diluted in future through the issue of shares or subscription rights from amounts authorised for increasing the share capital and from contingent capital.
| Q1–2�2025 | Q2�2025 | Q1–2�2024 | Q2�2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net result attributable to Munich Reinsurance Company equity holders | €m | 3�170 | 2�077 | 3�716 | 1�602 |
| Weighted average number of outstanding shares | 130�667�096 | 130�340�577 | 133�816�150 | 133�586�824 | |
| Earnings per share | € | 24�26 | 15�94 | 27�77 | 11�99 |
On 1 July 2025, via its subsidiary Munich Re America Corporation, Dover, Delaware, Munich Re acquired an additional 70.88% of the voting shares in NEXT Insurance Inc., Wilmington, Delaware (NEXT). Munich Re thereby increased its total shareholding to 100%, and thus obtained control of NEXT.
The complete acquisition of NEXT will offer ERGO access to the SME market segment in the US, while also bolstering our presence in one of the largest insurance markets in the world and providing us access to new digital technologies. Further, the integration of NEXT into Munich Re will open up new opportunities for growth in our primary insurance business, which, in the medium term, will contribute to the further diversification of income and the further expansion of business with low volatility and high capital efficiency.
The preliminary purchase price for the acquired shares totalled €1,574m. €1,537m was paid using cash; the remaining €37m was posted as a liability from contingent consideration. The transaction costs were recognised through profit or loss in the investment result.
Prior to acquisition, NEXT was classified as an associate and was accounted for using the equity method. The fair value of the 29.12% stake in NEXT that Munich Re held immediately prior to the acquisition was €580m at the acquisition date.
Due to the brief timespan between the acquisition of shares and preparation of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements, neither the calculation of the final purchase price, nor the identification and measurement of the net assets acquired in accordance with IFRS 3 has been completed. Consequently, no information can be provided on the fair values of NEXT's identifiable assets and liabilities at the acquisition date.
On the basis of NEXT's consolidated US GAAP accounting as at 30 June 2025, we arrived at the following figures prior to remeasurement in accordance with IFRS 3 and especially IFRS 17: insurance contracts that are assets, €346m; investments, €294m; receivables, €186m; cash and cash equivalents, €168m; other assets, €160m; insurance contracts that are liabilities, €536m; and liabilities, €322m. As part of the acquisition, Munich Re repaid certain of NEXT's liabilities, which was accounted for as a separate transaction. Said liabilities, at €65m, are reflected in NEXT's liabilities. The fair value of the receivables acquired as part of the transaction largely corresponds to the carrying amount. At the acquisition date, no significant bad debts were expected and there were no contingent liabilities.
On the basis of the consolidated US GAAP figures, the transaction yielded a preliminary and estimated excess value that includes in particular intangible assets and goodwill totalling roughly €1.9bn. The goodwill value is based on the expertise of NEXT staff in the areas of software development and digital marketing, and on the growth projections for NEXT's market segment. We assume that the calculated goodwill value is not tax-deductible.
Due to the brief timespan between the acquisition of shares and preparation of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements, NEXT's notional contribution to the Group's insurance revenue in accordance with IFRS 17, and to the hypothetical net result if NEXT had been acquired on 1 January 2025, has not yet been determined in a conclusive and comparable manner.
On 11 July 2025, the Bundesrat passed the legislation to implement an immediate tax-based investment programme to boost Germany's status as a business hub. This includes a corporation tax reform that will gradually reduce the
corporation tax rate, starting in 2028, from the current level of 15% to 10% in 2032. As the legislation was not passed by the Bundesrat until after the reporting date, this lower tax rate has not yet been reflected in the calculation of deferred taxes for the purposes of the interim consolidated financial statements. We expect this to result in additional tax expense running into the low treble-digit millions of euros.
Drawn up and released for publication, Munich, 7 August 2025
The Board of Management
To Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München, Munich
We have reviewed the condensed interim consolidated financial statements of Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München, Munich – which comprise the consolidated balance sheet, consolidated income statement, consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity, condensed consolidated cash flow statement and selected notes to the consolidated financial statements – and the interim management report of the Group for the period from 1 January to 30 June 2025, which are part of the halfyear financial report pursuant to Sec. 115 WpHG ("Wertpapierhandelsgesetz": German Securities Trading Act). The Company's management is responsible for the preparation of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRSs on interim financial reporting as adopted by the EU and of the interim management report of the Group in accordance with the requirements of the WpHG applicable to interim group management reports. Our responsibility is to issue a report on the condensed interim consolidated financial statements and the interim management report of the Group based on our review.
We conducted our review of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements and of the interim management report of the Group in compliance with the German Generally Accepted Standards for the Review of Financial Statements promulgated by the Institut der Wirtschaftsprüfer [Institute of Public Auditors in Germany] (IDW). Those standards require that we plan and perform
the review to obtain a certain level of assurance in our critical appraisal to preclude that the condensed interim consolidated financial statements are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IFRSs on interim financial reporting as adopted by the EU and that the interim management report of the Group is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the requirements of the WpHG applicable to interim group management reports. A review is limited primarily to making inquiries of the Company's employees and analytical assessments and therefore does not provide the assurance obtainable from an audit of financial statements. Since, in accordance with our engagement, we have not performed an audit of financial statements, we cannot issue an auditor's report.
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed interim consolidated financial statements are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IFRSs on interim financial reporting as adopted by the EU or that the interim management report of the Group is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the provisions of the WpHG applicable to interim group management reports.
Munich, 7 August 2025
EY GmbH & Co. KG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
Wagner Zeitler
Wirtschaftsprüfer Wirtschaftsprüfer (German Public Auditor) (German Public Auditor)
"To the best of our knowledge, and in accordance with the applicable reporting principles for half-year financial reporting and generally accepted accounting principles, the consolidated half-year financial statements give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Group, and the interim management report of the Group includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position of the Group, together with a description of the material opportunities and risks associated with the expected development of the Group for the remaining months of the financial year."
Munich, 7 August 2025
Dr. Joachim Wenning
Dr. Thomas Blunck Nicholas Gartside Stefan Golling
Dr. Markus Rieß
Robin Johnson Dr. Christoph Jurecka Dr. Achim Kassow
Michael Kerner Clarisse Kopff Mari-Lizette Malherbe
Dr. Nikolaus von Bomhard (Chair)
Dr. Joachim Wenning (Chair) Dr. Thomas Blunck Nicholas Gartside Stefan Golling Robin Johnson Dr. Christoph Jurecka Dr. Achim Kassow Michael Kerner Clarisse Kopff Mari-Lizette Malherbe Dr. Markus Rieß
© August 2025 Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München Königinstrasse 107 80802 München Germany www.munichre.com
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/munich-re Instagram: munichre
Registered office: Munich, Germany
Commercial Register Munich, No. HRB 42039
Online publication date: 8 August 2025
Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft (Munich Reinsurance Company) is a reinsurance company organised under the laws of Germany. In some countries, including the United States, Munich Reinsurance Company holds the status of an unauthorised reinsurer. Policies are underwritten by Munich Reinsurance Company or its affiliated insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries. Certain coverages are not available in all jurisdictions.
Any description in this document is for general information purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any product.
The official German original of this report is also available from the Company. In addition, you can find our annual and interim reports, along with other current information about Munich Re and its shares, on the internet at www.munichre.com.
Service for private investors Shareholder service team: Alexander Rappl, Ute Trenker Tel.: +49 89 38 91-22 55 [email protected]
Christian Becker-Hussong Tel.: +49 89 38 91-39 10 [email protected]
Stefan Straub Tel.: +49 89 38 91-9896 [email protected]
11 November 2025 Quarterly Statement as at 30 September 2025
26 February 2026 Balance sheet media conference for 2025 consolidated financial statements (preliminary figures)
18 March 2026 Publication of the Group Annual Report 2025
29 April 2026 Annual General Meeting
12 May 2026 Quarterly Statement as at 31 March 2026
7 August 2026 Half-Year Financial Report as at 30 June 2026
12 November 2026 Quarterly Statement as at 30 September 2026
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