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!

• Benefit reserves
  value arrived at using mathematical methods for future liabilities (present value of future liabilities minus present value of future incoming premiums), primarily in life and health insurance.
• Block assumption transaction (BAT)
  proportional reinsurance treaty on a client’s life or health insurance portfolio, by means of which it is possible, inter alia, for our clients to realise in advance the future profits so as to be able to efficiently ensure the attainment of corporate objectives, e. g. in the areas of financial or solvency policy.
• Best-in-class investment approach
  Investment in companies that deliver the best sustainability performance in their sector.