Glossary

Our glossary explains technical terms from the areas finance and reinsurance. We hope it facilitates the understanding of our texts, publications and annual reports. If you have comments or suggestions, please use our feedback form!

Capital allocation

risk-appropriate allocation of the economic capital to the business segments of property & casualty reinsurance and life & health reinsurance as well as the investments on the basis of the respective economic risk content.
Our internal capital model supplies key parameters such as the volatility of the covered business / investments and the contribution to diversification.