26. Technical provisions for unit-linked and index-linked life insurance

In € thousand

31/12/2016

31/12/2015

Gross

4,846,591

5,175,437

Reinsurers’ share

–318,636

–315,646

Total

4,527,955

4,859,791

As a general rule, the valuation of the insurance provisions for unit-linked and index-linked life insurance policies corresponds to the unit-linked and index-linked life insurance investments reported at current fair values. The share of reinsurers corresponds to a liability for deposits in the same amount.