News and Press Releases 2005

Dec. 29, 2005
Munich Re Press Release: Despite the large volume of delayed Katrina claims notifications, Munich Re can still achieve its target result for 2005 and aims to increase its dividend by 55% to €3.10 (off-site)

Nov. 7, 2005
Munich Re Press Release: Third Quarter Results (off-site)

Sept. 29, 2005
Promotions and New Officers

Aug. 4, 2005
Munich Re Press Release: Half-year result of € 870m / 12% RoE target for 2005 confirmed / Reinsurance: Combined ratio of 99.8%, despite substantial reserve increase at American Re / Excellent performance of active business (off-site)

May 9, 2005
Munich Re Press Release: Business figures 1 Jan. – 31 Mar. 2005: On course with a quarterly profit of €688m / Significantly higher results in primary insurance and reinsurance / Further strengthening of earnings potential through reinsurance treaty renewals as at 1 Apr. (off-site)

Apr. 29, 2005
Munich Re Press Release: Munich Re’s Annual General Meeting (off-site) – Proposals of Supervisory Board and Board of Management adopted by large majority of shareholders / Dividend of €2 per share for 2004, a 60% increase / Business performance in 2005 “on track” / Reinsurance renewals at 1 Apr. positive / Munich Re – 125 years: Anniversary initiatives

Apr. 25, 2005
Glenn Hemphill Dies After a Brief Illness.

Apr. 6, 2005
MARC’s subsidiary, LifePlans, Inc., announces Innovative Approach to Detect Mild Cognitive Impairment and Early Alzheimer’s Disease (off-site)

Mar. 15, 2005
Munich Re Press Release: Munich Re Group 2004: Profit of €1.833bn / Pleasing combined ratio of 98.9% in reinsurance, despite high natural catastrophe losses / Combined ratio in primary insurance of only 93.0% / Dividend proposal of €2.00 (1.25) per share / Target for anniversary year 2005: 12% return on equity / Innovation offensive to create new earnings potentials (off-site)

David M. Holland

Jan. 18, 2005
Forecast for 2005: Changes and Challenges (off-site)
LOMA’s Resource magazine recently conducted a survey of LOMA Board members. David M. Holland, MARC’s President and CEO and Chairman of the LOMA Board of Directors, was one of the participants in the survey. Participants were asked for their views on what the Life Insurance Industry can expect in 2005. Read their predictions on LOMA’s Web site.