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Hannover Re anticipates a net loss burden of some EUR 150 million for the earthquake in the New Zealand city of Christchurch on 22 February 2011. The estimate is based on an insured market loss in the order of NZD 10 billion. Even if this figure rises, Hannover Re's loss expenditure will not increase on account of its retrocession structure.

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Hannover Re, with a gross premium of around EUR 10 billion, is the third-largest reinsurer in the world. It transacts all lines of non-life and life and health reinsurance. It maintains business relations with more than 5,000 insurance companies in about 150 countries. Its worldwide network consists of more than 100 subsidiaries, branch and representative offices on all five continents with a total staff of roughly 2,100. The rating agencies most relevant to the insurance industry have awarded Hannover Re very strong insurer financial strength ratings (Standard & Poor's AA- 'Very Strong' and A.M. Best A 'Excellent').

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