Outlook
In view of the interrelations between the parent company and the Group companies and the former’s large share of business within the Group, we would refer here to our remarks contained in the section entitled “Outlook for 2015”, which also reflect in particular the expectations for Hannover Rück SE. In terms of the dividend for the current financial year, we envisage a payout ratio in the range of 35% to 40% of the IFRS Group net income. This ratio may increase in light of capital management considerations if the present comfortable level of capitalisation remains unchanged.