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Background

We have been securing the future of our partners since 1955. Our corporate culture is characterized by reliability, solidity, and the cooperative idea. It is based on the idea of taking responsibility and solving economic and social problems together, true to the principle: "What cannot be achieved alone, can be achieved together". In doing so, we always put people first. Community is therefore a top priority. Learn more about our background. Our chronicle will inform you about key events in our history from the founding of R+V Re until today.
What cannot be achieved alone, can be achieved together.
Friedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen
Founding Father

1850
Start of cooperatives for farmers and craftsmen. „Raiffeisenbanken” and „Volksbanken“ are founded by Hermann Schulze-Delitzsch (*1808–✝1883) and Friedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen (*1818–✝1888).

1922
Foundation of „Raiffeisen Allgemeine Versicherungsgesellschaft a.G.“ and
„Raiffeisen Lebensversicherungsbank a.G.“

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Our founding fathers Hermann Schulze-Delitzsch (*1808–✝1883) and Friedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen (*1818–✝1888).

1955
Our reinsurance history begin on 17th October 1955 with the founding of Rhein-Main Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (RMR for short) at Sonnenberger Street 2 in Wiesbaden.

1956
The reinsurance portfolio is diversified for the first time with the addition of liability, fire, marine and life contracts.

1963
The French and Spanish supervisory authorities grant approval to commence reinsurance business in their respective countries.

1970
Start of facultative business.

1975
Through its cooperation with the Nationwide Insurance Group, RMR now also underwrites business in the USA, Canada and Puerto Rico.

Hauptverwaltung
Our former office at Sonnenberger Street 2.

1980
The employees move to the villa at Sonnenberger Street 44 (former residence of Prince Nikolaus Wilhelm zu Nassau and his wife Natalie Puschkin).

1982
The first aviation reinsurance contract is underwritten.

1994
On 31st December 1994, RMR merges with the holding company of the R+V Insurance Group. Since then, R+V Re is operating under R+V Versicherung AG.

1995
Expansion of the aviation speciality line to include space reinsurance.

1998
Credit and surety contract business is added to the reinsurance portfolio.

2003

  • The ever-growing staff moves into a modern office building at Leipziger Steet 35 in Wiesbaden.
  • The first R+V Re Conference takes place on 9th November.

2005
The design of the first R+V Re logo marks an important milestone in the course of brand development and recognition.

2008
Expansion of the facultative reinsurance portfolio to include risks from property and technical insurance worldwide.

2010
Our non-life portfolio exceeds EUR 1 bn in gross written premium.

2017
Our non-life portfolio exceeds EUR 2 bn in gross written premium.

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Our first R+V Re logo.

2018
In February, R+V Re moves into the office building at Abraham-Lincoln-Park 1 in Wiesbaden and is now in the immediate vicinity of R+V's headquarters at Raiffeisenplatz 1.

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Our R+V Re office at Abraham-Lincoln-Park 1.

2020

  • Rebranding of the R+V Re logo: With its new market presence, R+V Versicherung is taking a clear stand against the egoism of today's world and is committed to the community. This new market presence focuses on R+V's traditional attitude. With its broader lines, the redesigned logo is now significantly more self-assured than before.     
  • Our non-life portfolio exceeds EUR 3 bn in gross written premium.

2022

  • Cyber reinsurance is added to the portfolio.
  • On 15th September, R+V Versicherung celebrates its 100th anniversary.

2025
R+V Re celebrates its 70th anniversary.

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Our new R+V Re logo after its rebranding in 2020.