R+V Versicherung, short for Raiffeisen und Volksbanken, runs global reinsurance for non-life risks. In 2024, it wrote over €3.4 billion in reinsurance premiums and ranked top 20 worldwide.
The firm traces its roots to German rural cooperatives formed in the 1850s. Its reinsurance arm officially began in 1955 with a company based in Wiesbaden. The business grew fast, becoming part of R+V Group in 1994.
Other key milestones in R+V Reinsurance’s history include:
1922: two insurance companies were founded under the Raiffeisen name
2010: reinsurance premiums passed €1 billion from non-group, non-life business
2017: R+V Re exceeded €2 billion in non-group, non-life written premiums
2020: premium volume surpassed €3 billion across global reinsurance operations
2022: marked 20 years in Spain and the group’s 100-year anniversary
2023: recorded to be one of the top 40 largest reinsurance firms in the world
In recent years, R+V Versicherung grew its global client base and regional partnerships. It also expanded its facultative business in property and engineering reinsurance.
R+V Versicherung offers global treaty and facultative reinsurance across many non-life insurance lines:
agricultural insurance: covers crop and livestock risks including weather, disease, and market losses
aviation and space: offers treaty protection for commercial aviation and satellite launch exposures
catastrophe coverage: helps reinsure losses from storms, floods, earthquakes, and wildfire events
credit and bonds: reinsures credit, surety, and political risk for global financial contracts
engineering: covers large construction risks, equipment breakdown, and project delay losses
general liability: supports casualty risks from public, product, or environmental claims
facultative property: protects single high-value industrial or commercial risks under written agreements
R+V Re, its reinsurance division, designs each solution to match a client’s risk, size, and region. It works through treaty or facultative structures to build clear and custom risk transfers.
R+V Versicherung builds its work culture on shared purpose, trust, and a long-term mindset. The company blends global reach with strong roots in cooperative values and people-first thinking.
Staff at R+V Re come from many places and bring different views to their work. The team serves clients in nearly 100 countries with openness, care, and expert skill. R+V Versicherung also provides them with:
time off and flexibility: vacation days, paid time off, maternity and parental leave options
career training: in-house learning, growth programs, and global experience opportunities
health coverage: strong health, dental, and mental wellness plans across employee levels
financial perks: company pension, bonus pay, savings support, and insurance discounts
mobile working: hybrid setups, remote work tools, and mobile access for flexible roles
community support: wellness days, social activities, and a team culture of shared success
job security: stable contracts, clear paths for development, and cooperative group strength
diversity focus: inclusive practices and equal chances for all career backgrounds
Team members enjoy a wide range of benefits built around balance, security, and growth.
The firm sees sustainability as an ongoing path, not a fixed destination. Initiatives include:
sustainable investing: aligns capital investments with environmental and social goals
annual reporting: tracks sustainability progress through published facts and figures
strategy management: applies responsible choices to climate, people, and business planning
environmental care: includes climate protection efforts in operations and underwriting
future goals: builds sustainability into each new product and service
risk support: protects against long-term, life-changing events tied to climate or crisis
corporate values: embeds shared responsibility into every level of the business
R+V Versicherung focuses on long-term protection by helping people feel secure through shared risk coverage.
R+V Versicherung’s culture extends beyond its offices into global conversations about risk and resilience. Each year, its conference brings experts together to explore the future of reinsurance and society. These discussions show the company’s core belief: progress comes when many work toward one goal.
R+V Re named Holger Nieswandt as its new leader in April 2025. His background in research supports the firm's focus on smart and long-term risk solutions. This leadership change reflects its plan to grow while keeping client trust strong.
R+V Versicherung also continues to build partnerships and expand global reinsurance across key sectors. It stays focused on product innovation, climate risks, and future-ready services. It remains driven by its mission: shared security, stable growth, and clear solutions.
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