Jörg Schneider News

Munich Re CFO Schneider to Retire, Succeeded by ERGO’s Jurecka

Munich Re’s Chief Financial Officer Jörg Schneider, who turns 60 this year, will retire from the Munich Re board of management at his own request on Dec. 31, 2018. The Supervisory Board of Munich Re has appointed Christoph Jurecka as …

Munich Re & Hannover Re Results on Track Despite Higher Nat Cat Claims

Reinsurers Munich Re and Hannover Re both reported that first quarter results are on track to meet their annual targets, despite Q1’s higher level of catastrophe claims. Munich Re reported consolidated first quarter profit rose 22 percent to €557 million …

Update: Buffett Cuts Munich Re Shareholding, Responds to Reinsurance Slump

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has cut its stake in Munich Re after lamenting a slump in the reinsurance business. Berkshire’s holding was lowered to 9.7 percent from about 12 percent, Munich Re said in a statement Tuesday, citing a …