DGAP-Ad-hoc: Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München / Key word(s): Corporate Action/Share Buyback Munich Re resolves share buyback 15-March-2018 / 07:28 CET/CEST Disclosure of an inside information acc. to Article 17 MAR of the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the period commencing after the 2018 Annual General Meeting and extending up to the 2019 Annual General Meeting, Munich Re intends to buy back up to 11 million shares for a maximum purchase price of EUR1bn. On the basis of the authorisation granted by the Annual General Meeting on 26 April 2017 or a future authorisation, Munich Reinsurance Company's Board of Management has resolved to buy back up to 11 million shares for a maximum total purchase price of EUR1bn (excluding incidental expenses) in the period between 25 April 2018 and, at the latest, the Annual General Meeting on 30 April 2019. On the basis of the current share price (status: 14 March 2018), this would amount to around 3.5 % of the share capital and would correspond to around 5.5 million shares. The own shares acquired under the 2017/2018 share buyback program in the period from 1 June 2017 to no later than the Company's Annual General Meeting on 25 April 2018 are to be retired. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information and Explanation of the Issuer to this News: This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based on current assumptions and forecasts of the management of Munich Re. Known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could lead to material differences between the forward-looking statements given here and the actual development, in particular the results, financial situation and performance of our Company. The Company assumes no liability to update these forward-looking statements or to conform them to future events or developments. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15-March-2018 CET/CEST The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Archive at www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München Königinstraße 107 80802 München Germany Phone: +49(0) 89 3891-0 Fax: +49(0) 89 399 056 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.munichre.com ISIN: DE0008430026, DE0008430026 WKN: 843002, 843002 Indices: DAX, EURO STOXX 50 Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Munich; Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange; Mailand End of Announcement DGAP News Service --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 664311 15-March-2018 CET/CEST