Düsseldorf, 1 June 2026 – The Deutsche Rück Group has been awarded an “A+” rating with a stable outlook by the rating agency Fitch. This is the first time the rating agency has assessed the reinsurer. The rating encompasses Deutsche Rückversicherung AG in Düsseldorf and Deutsche Rückversicherung Schweiz AG (DR Swiss) in Zurich.
In its rating report, Fitch highlights the Deutsche Rück Group’s very strong capitalisation, its strong competitive position – notably as the leading reinsurer for Germany’s public insurers – and its strong financial performance. At the same time, Fitch highlights the Deutsche Rück Group’s strong reserve adequacy and its effective retrocession structure. Fitch expects business performance to remain positive and capital development to be stable, and against this backdrop assigns a stable outlook.
“We regard the ‘A+’ rating and the stable outlook as further tangible evidence of the success of our sound, sustainable internationalisation strategy,” says Achim Bosch, CEO of Deutsche Rück. “Both nationally and internationally, our clients value the reliability of the Deutsche Rück Group in long-term risk partnerships based on stability and solidity.”
As part of the ongoing internationalisation of its business, the Deutsche Rück Group will be rated regularly by Fitch in future. Fitch’s new rating confirms the assessment of the rating agency Standard & Poor’s, which has consistently rated the Deutsche Rück Group “A+” since 2016.
“We regard the ‘A+’ rating and the stable outlook as further tangible evidence of the success of our sound, sustainable internationalisation strategy.”
CEO Achim Bosch