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!

• Earnings per share, diluted
  ratio calculated by dividing the consolidated net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding. The calculation of the diluted earnings per share is based on the number of shares including subscription rights already exercised or those that can still be exercised.
• Earnings retention
  non-distribution of a company’s profits leading to a different treatment for tax purposes than if profits were distributed.
• Excess of loss treaty
  cf. non-proportional reinsurance: reinsurance treaty under which the reinsurer assumes the loss expenditure in excess of a particular amount (priority) (e. g. under an excess of loss treaty). This is in contrast to proportional reinsurance.
• Excess return on capital allocated (xRoCA)
  indicator which describes the IVC in relation to the allocated capital and shows the relative excess return generated above and beyond the weighted cost of capital.
• Expense ratio
  administrative expenses (gross or net) in relation to the (gross or net) premium earned.
• Exposure
  level of danger inherent in a risk or portfolio of risks; this constitutes the basis for premium calculations in reinsurance.