Hannover Rück SE
Hannover Rück SE is a major German reinsurance company that provides global risk management solutions across life, health, and property-casualty insurance sectors. The company operates as a subsidiary of the Talanx Group, which holds a majority stake in the organization.
Brand Identity Data
HQ Country
Germany
HQ City
Hanover
Founded
1966
EU Headquartered
Yes
EU Manufactured
No
Ownership Type
public
Stock Exchange
Frankfurt Stock Exchange
Tax Domicile
DE
Ultimate Parent
Talanx AG
Data Hosting
DE
AI Trains on User Data
false
GDPR Status
compliant
Carbon Neutral
false
B Corp Certified
No
Supply Chain
High
Repair / Recycling
No
Ethical Certifications
UN Principles for Sustainable Insurance
Verified on October 15, 2026
Corporate Lineage
1966
Company founding
Hannover Rück was established as Hannover-Rückversicherungs-AG in Hanover, Germany.
1994
IPO
The company went public and was listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
2013
Rebranding
The company officially changed its name to Hannover Rück SE following its conversion into a Societas Europaea.