Munich Re reports quarterly net profit of €1.7bn and raises full-year guidance

Munich Re recorded a preliminary net profit of approx. €1.7bn in the third quarter of 2026, delivering another quarter of strong financial performance and exceeding the analysts' consensus estimate of €1.479bn*.

Munich, Germany, October 24, 2026 -- Munich Re recorded a preliminary net profit of approx. €1.7bn in the third quarter of 2026, delivering another quarter of strong financial performance and exceeding the analysts' consensus estimate of €1.479bn*. The result was driven by a very pleasing operating performance across all business segments, major losses below average expectations in P&C reinsurance, and a strong investment result in reinsurance.

Subject to major-loss developments during the remainder of the year, Munich Re intends to continue strengthening its balance sheet where appropriate in the fourth quarter. Nevertheless, following a net result of €5.7bn for the first nine months of the year, Munich Re is raising its 2026 net profit guidance from €6.3bn to €6.6bn.

Munich Re will report its final Q3 2026 results on 12 November 2026, as scheduled.

* Mean value derived from the estimates of 13 financial analysts.

About Munich Re

Munich Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, primary insurance and insurance-related risk solutions. The Group consists of the reinsurance and ERGO business segments, as well as the asset manager MEAG. Munich Re is globally active and operates in all lines of the insurance business. Since it was founded in 1880, Munich Re has been known for its unrivalled risk-related expertise and its sound financial position. Munich Re leverages its strengths to promote its clients’ business interests and technological progress. Moreover, Munich Re develops covers for new risks such as rocket launches, renewable energies, cyber risks and artificial intelligence. In the 2025 financial year, Munich Re generated insurance revenue of €60.4bn and a net result of €6.1bn. The Munich Re Group employed about 44,000 people worldwide as at 31 December 2025.

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