Reinsurance

Reinsurance key figures

In € million

2023

2022

Insurance revenue

1,124.8

1,015.4

Insurance service expenses

–1,053.5

–938.1

Technical result from reinsurance

–55.4

–5.3

Technical result

15.8

72.0

Financial result

60.5

–43.3

Net investment income

100.8

–44.8

Non-technical result

–0.7

–1.2

Earnings before taxes

70.3

24.5

Change in insurance revenue

The insurance revenue from the reinsurance segment rose in 2023 by 10.8 per cent to €1,124.8 million (2022: €1,015.4 million).

Change in insurance service expenses

Insurance service expenses increased by 12.3 per cent to €1,053.5 million in 2023 (2022: €938.1 million).

Technical result from reinsurance

The technical result from reinsurance in 2023 declined to €–55.5 million due to fewer retrocession opportunities (2022: €–5.3 million).

Technical result

The technical result in the reinsurance segment declined in 2023 to €15.8 million (2022: €72.0 million).

Financial result

Net investment income increased in 2023 to €100.8 million (2022: €–44.8 million). The financial result increased to €60.5 million (2022: €–43.3 million).

Non-technical result

The non-technical result amounted to €–0.7 million in 2023 (2022: €–1.2 million).

Earnings before taxes

Operating profit grew by 175.7 per cent to €75.7 million due to the increased financial result (2022: €27.4 million). Earnings before taxes in the reinsurance segment increased to €70.3 million (2022: €24.5 million).