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PRELIMINARY KEY FIGURES 2009 AND RENEWALS Telephone conference with analysts and investors 2 February 2010 Jörg Schneider and Torsten Jeworrek

Agenda Preliminary key figures 2009 2 9 Summary 15 Backup 17 2 Preliminary key figures 2009 Good consolidated results and sound capitalisation allow increase in dividend Munich Re (Group) Strong top-line development through exploitation of market opportunities Substantial organic growth (incl. large solvency relief deals in life and health reinsurance 1 ) and first-time consolidation of recent acquisitions Sound capitalisation sustained shareholders equity of 22.3bn as at Dec. 2009 Slight decrease in Q4 due to share buy-back, acquisition of ERGO shares and decrease of unrealised gains/losses on fixed-interest securities Reinsurance Strong underwriting performance in 2009 Low NatCat losses more than compensating for recession-induced claims while strict portfolio and cycle management prevails Very pleasing consolidated result of 2.56bn in 2009 meets over-the-cycle RoRaC target RoRaC increased to ~15.1%; proposed dividend for 2009 increases to 5.75 per share (prev. 5.50) Low-risk investment profile Return on investment ~4.3% While benefiting from substantial disposal gains (although lower than 2008) and less impairments, investment result increases significantly Primary insurance Turnaround accelerates in Q4 2009 Net result of 0.38bn confirms upward operating trend throughout 2009; combined ratio well within target of 95% 1 In total ~20 large quota share deals with an additional 2.3bn gross premium written and VANB contribution > 100m in 2009. Until 2013 these deals are expected to generate gross premium written of 2.5bn p.a. (on average). 3

Preliminary key figures 2009 Overview bn FYE 2009 FYE 2008 Q4 2009 Q4 2008 Gross premiums written 41.4 37.8 10.4 9.7 Thereof reinsurance 1 24.8 21.9 6.1 5.7 Thereof primary insurance 1 17.5 17.0 4.5 4.3 Combined ratio reinsurance (%) 2 95.3 99.4 92.5 97.6 Combined ratio primary insurance (%) 93.1 90.9 90.0 93.8 Investment result 7.9 5.9 2.1 1.9 Consolidated result 2.56 1.58 0.78 0.11 Thereof reinsurance 1 2.56 2.40 0.70 0.36 Thereof primary insurance 1 0.38 0.16 0.28 0.22 Dividend per share ( ) 5.75 5.50 Shareholders equity (as per balance-sheet date) 3 22.3 21.1 Total investments (as per balance-sheet date) 182.2 174.9 1 Segmental figures, before elimination of intra-group transactions across segments. 2 Thereof NatCat Q1-4 2009 1.4% after run-off gains on prior years NatCat events of ~1.0% (2008: 6.2%; five-year average: 6.5%) and man-made Q1-4 2009 : 6.8% (2008: 5.0%; five-year average: 4.5%). In total approx. 0.5bn recession-related losses in 2009, thereof 0.2bn in Q4 2009. 3 Main changes in Q4 2009: Share-buyback ( 0.3bn, 0.4bn in Q1-4 2009), acquisition of ERGO shares ( 0.3bn) and decrease of unrealised gains/losses on fixed-interest securities ( 0.4bn). 4 Preliminary key figures 2009 Premium development Substantial increase from organic growth and recent acquisitions bn Gross premiums written Q1 4 2008 Foreign-exchange effects Divestment/ Investment 37.8 0.2 1.2 Organic change 2.6 Gross premiums written Q1 4 2009 41.4 Slightly negative exchange-rate developments Increase due to acquisitions (HSB, Midland, Sterling Life, BACAV, Daum) Substantial organic growth mainly from large quota share deals in reinsurance L/H Breakdown by segment (consolidated, bn) Reinsurance Property-casualty 14.8 (36%) ( 2%) Primary insurance Property-casualty 5.1 (12%) ( 1%) Reinsurance Life: 6.4 (15%) ( 33%) Health: 2.8 (7%) ( 72%) Primary insurance Life: 6.3 (15%) ( 4%) Health: 6.0 (15%) ( 4%) 5

Preliminary key figures 2009 Investment result Significantly improved investment result Regular income: Reinvestments with lower yields and less dividends following de-risking Significantly improved result from write-ups/write-downs due to lower impairments on equities as main driver for strong improvement of investment result...... more than compensating for lower balance of gains/losses on the disposal of investments (significant gains on derivative instruments in 2008, gains on equities remain on high level in 2009) Major change in other income/expenses based on improved result of unrealised gains/losses for unitlinked life insurance (without impact on net income) Given a low-interest environment as well as the assumed absence of larger disposal gains, return on investment expected to be noticeably below 4% in 2010 Overall higher RoI 1 of ~4.3% (Q1 4 2008: 3.4%, Q4 2009: 4.5%) bn Q1 4 2009 bn Q1 4 2008 Regular income 7.6 7.9 Write-ups/write-downs of investments Gains/losses on the disposal of investments 1.1 2.9 1.6 2.2 Other income/expenses 0.2 1.3 Investment result 7.9 5.9 1 Return on quarterly weighted investments (market values) in % p.a. 6 Preliminary key figures 2009 Investments Focus on low-risk investment profile while selectively grasping opportunities in fixed-income portfolio Investment portfolio 1 Miscellaneous 2 8% (9%) Land and buildings 3% (3%) Shares, equity funds and participating interests 3% (3%) TOTAL 185bn Loans 26% (23%) Fixed-interest securities 60% (62%) 1 Fair values as at 31.12.2009 (31.12.2008). 2 Deposits retained on assumed reinsurance, investments for unit-linked life insurance, deposits with banks, investment funds (bond, property). 7

Preliminary key figures 2009 Investments Fixed-income portfolio Flexibility pays off Successfully navigating through a year of extremes Fixed-income portfolio 1 Loans to policyholders/mortgage loans 4% (31.12.08: 4%) Structured products 3% (31.12.08: 4%) Government/Semi-government 44% (31.12.08: 47%) Thereof 11% inflation-linked bonds TOTAL 164bn Corporates 10% (31.12.08: 8%) Banks 11% (31.12.08: 11%) Thereof 29% cash positions Pfandbriefe/Covered bonds 28% (31.12.08: 26%) 1 Incl. loans, parts of other securities, other investments and cash positions. Fair values. Economic view not fully comparable with IFRS figures. 8 Agenda Preliminary key figures 2009 Summary Backup 9

Overall more competitive market environment after recovery of financial markets Market environment Faster than expected recovery of financial markets led to strengthening of (re)insurers balance sheets Slightly decreasing price development on primary as well as reinsurance markets globally Negotiations significantly influenced by recent loss experience in individual segments and/or markets Competitors Supply Clients Demand Increasing capacity and thus no constraints in all lines of business Ancillary decrease in available business leads to increased level of competition. However, in general reasonable behaviour of reinsurers In some segments, reinsurers with lower security aimed to increase shares or get lead positions Cost pressure on primary insurers also affects reinsurance budgets and buying behaviour driving overall market trends Security of reinsurers still not adequately reflected, few exceptions with respect to solvency relief business 10 Pleasing results due to strict portfolio and cycle management Munich Re approach Enhanced positioning as a service reinsurer: Munich Re appears to be preferred partner for high-excess and complex business as well as for security-related transactions (solvency relief deals) Consistent cycle management: Decision not to renew business accepted if profitability targets are not met Impact on Munich Re portfolio PRICE Total portfolio experienced stable price development Few segments have seen price increases due to recent loss experience (e.g. Storm Spain, credit and aviation) or general market trends (e.g. UK motor) The bulk of the business shows flat, partially slightly decreasing price developments VOLUME Deliberate top-line reduction in case of inadequate price levels or in unattractive segments Strategic new business partly compensates for volume reduction Portfolio mix regarding lines of business, regions and type of business almost unchanged TERMS AND CONDITIONS Largely stable terms and conditions with the exception of tighter terms in credit business Stable share of business written at differential terms or as private placement (~1/3 of total portfolio) Consistent cycle management with clear bottom-line focus maintained 11

Total book Stable price development due to disciplined underwriting approach in softening market % 100 14.6 85.4 0.4 8.3 93.3 m 7,939 1,156 6,783 34 662 7,410 Change in premium: 6.7% Thereof price movement: 0.3% Thereof change in exposure for our share: 6.4% Munich Re portfolio 7.9bn treaty business up for renewal Overall premium decrease (-6.7%) as decline in unprofitable segments not fully compensated by new strategic business NatCat portion of total business unchanged; budgets for peak scenarios not fully deployed Total from 1.1.09 Cancelled Renewed Decrease on New business Estimated outcome 12 Premium split by lines of business and regions largely unchanged Split by line of business Regional split % 3 3 Aviation % 7 7 Credit 12 11 Marine 33 34 Casualty 23 22 2 2 10 10 23 23 Worldwide Latin America Asia/Pacific/ Africa North America 46 45 Property 42 43 Europe 2009 2010 2009 2010 Slight trend to casualty driven by strategic new business in UK motor, international expansion of Admiral and solvency relief deals Regional split nearly unchanged, market developments in this renewal basically on a global level Growth in markets with favourable prices (e.g. UK motor) Rounding differences. 13

Concrete initiatives Successful active portfolio management Decrease Strict cancellation of unprofitable business Selective growth Examples Motor (proportional) mainly in Eastern Europe, China and Germany 194m Partly compensated by selective growth Credit 32m Termination of loss affected sub-segments (structured trade credit) US casualty (nonproportional) Examples 25m Equally split between thirdparty liability and workers compensation Strategic growth UK motor (proportional) + 83m Strong price increases in recovering markets Opportunistic growth Short-tail niche business (casualty and fire) Motor (proportional) in Asia and USA + 59m + 38m Good price momentum Solvency relief deals 14 Agenda Preliminary key figures 2009 Summary Backup 15

Summary Summary Substantial increase of net earnings in challenging environment due to resilient technical result and significantly improved investment result Solid capitalisation and good operating performance enable increase of dividend to 5.75 per share for 2009 Pleasing price development at the January renewals in reinsurance based on disciplined underwriting and consistent cycle management Outlook: Munich Re to continue to place high emphasis on reliability and predictability on the basis of low volatility in earnings 16 Agenda Preliminary key figures 2009 Summary Backup 17

Backup: New business in primary life insurance ERGO new business life insurance (statutory premiums) Total m Q1 4 2008 Q1 4 2009 Germany Regular Single Total premium premium APE 1 1,794 608 1,186 727 2,503 505 1,998 705 39.6% 16.9% 68.5% 3.0% Comments Germany Lower regular premiums partly due to previous year's Riester stage (adjusted 12.3%) and recession-related decline); high single premiums via banks, brokers and direct channels Total new business growth of 10.7% (adjusted for Riester effect 16.9%) International Strong organic growth of new business at BACAV: +41.1% (APE 71.0m) 2 Belgian new business up 52.7% (APE 50.3m) International m Regular Single Total premium premium APE 1 m Regular Single Total premium premium APE 1 Q1 4 2008 1,445 464 981 562 Q1 4 2008 349 144 205 164 Q1 4 2009 1,600 340 1,260 466 Q1 4 2009 903 165 738 239 10.7% 26.7% 28.4% 17.1% 159.1% 14.9% 260.4% 45.5 % 1 Annual premium equivalent. 2 2 BACAV Q1 4 2008: APE 50.3m (regular premium 27.7m and single premium 226.6m). 18 Backup: Changes in premium: Property % 100 13.9 86.1 1.8 8.1 92.4 m 3,641 508 3,133 65 294 3,363 Total from 1.1.09 Change in premium: 7.6% Thereof price movement: 0.4% Thereof change in exposure for our share: 7.2% Cancelled Renewed Decrease on New business Estimated outcome Market Ample reinsurance capacity available Negotiations driven by recent loss events Overall prices slightly down after last year s strong rate increases in certain segments Munich Re portfolio Overall rates largely flat ( 0.4%) at expense of deliberate volume reduction in certain segments Constant proportion of NatCat premium; slight shift from US to Europe Reduction of solvency relief deal in Agro only partly compensated by new business Further introduction of nuclear exclusion clause 19

Backup: Changes in premium: Casualty % 100 18.0 82.0 4.4 11.6 98.1 m 2,597 468 2,130 115 302 2,547 Change in premium: 1.9% Thereof price movement: 1.8% Thereof change in exposure for our share: 0.1% Market Prices are flat to slightly down globally Trend supported by abundant capacity Munich Re portfolio Large-scale reductions in motor proportional partly compensated by new business/expansion of existing contracts limiting the rate decrease ( 1.8%) Growth in third-party liability Reduction of US casualty exposure (non-proportional) Total from 1.1.09 Cancelled Renewed Increase on New business Estimated outcome Rounding differences. 20 Backup: Changes in premium: Marine % 100 12.4 87.6 10.3 4.5 81.8 m 959 119 839 98 43 784 Change in premium: 18.2% Thereof price movement: 1.4% Thereof change in exposure for our share: 16.8% Market Reduction of original premiums of insurers due to lower turnover of policyholders Plenty capacity available, except for offshore energy (esp. Gulf of Mexico) Prices flat to slightly down, still high prices for offshore energy Munich Re portfolio Significant volume decrease due to recession-induced lower business activity Slight shift to proportional business Total from 1.1.09 Cancelled Renewed Decrease on New business Estimated outcome 21

Backup: Changes in premium: Credit % 100 10.8 89.2 0.7 3.3 91.8 m 534 58 476 4 18 490 Change in premium: 8.2% Thereof price movement: +14.5% Thereof change in exposure for our share: 22.7% Market Reduction of original premiums of insurers due to lower turnover of policyholders Primary insurers took massive actions to improve their portfolio New reinsurance capacity Total from 1.1.09 Cancelled Renewed Decrease on New business Estimated outcome Munich Re portfolio Clear strategy with strong focus on profitable business Extension of business with three main clients Consequent share decrease/cancellation of business with inadequate terms and conditions or transparency Tightening of terms and conditions 22 Backup: Changes in premium: Aviation % 100 1.5 98.5 8.3 2.3 109.0 m 207 3 204 17 5 226 Change in premium: +9.0% Thereof price movement: +1.0% Thereof change in exposure for our share: +8.0% Market Hardening in fleet business due to recent significant losses General aviation broadly flat Aviation business written to a large extent on a facultative basis, which also benefits from the favourable pricing environment Total from 1.1.09 Cancelled Renewed Increase on New business Estimated outcome Munich Re portfolio Volume increase mainly driven by our strategic partner GAUM (+ 10m) Exposure reduction in general aviation New business in highly profitable segments Terms and conditions stable 23

Appendix: Shareholder information Financial calendar FINANCIAL CALENDAR 10 March 2010 Balance sheet press conference for financial statements 2009; conference call/audiocast with analysts and investors 2.30 pm (CET) 11 March 2010 Analysts conference with videocast, London, 1.30 pm (local time/gmt) 24 March 2010 Morgan Stanley European Financial Conference, London 28 April 2010 Annual General Meeting, Munich 29 April 2010 Dividend payment 7 May 2010 Interim report as at 31 March 2010 4 August 2010 Interim report as at 30 June 2010; half-year press conference 9 November 2010 Interim report as at 30 September 2010 10 March 2011 Balance sheet press conference for 2010 financial statements 11 March 2011 Analysts conference 20 April 2011 Annual General Meeting, Munich 24 Backup: Shareholder information For information, please contact INVESTOR RELATIONS TEAM Christian Becker-Hussong Head of Investor & Rating Agency Relations Tel.: +49 (89) 3891-3910 E-mail: cbecker-hussong@munichre.com Thorsten Dzuba Tel.: +49 (89) 3891-8030 E-mail: tdzuba@munichre.com Christine Franziszi Tel.: +49 (89) 3891-3875 E-mail: cfranziszi@munichre.com Ralf Kleinschroth Tel.: +49 (89) 3891-4559 E-mail: rkleinschroth@munichre.com Andreas Silberhorn Tel.: +49 (89) 3891-3366 E-mail: asilberhorn@munichre.com Martin Unterstrasser Tel.: +49 (89) 3891-5215 E-mail: munterstrasser@munichre.com Dr. Alexander Becker Tel.: +49 (211) 4937-1510 E-mail: alexander.becker@ergo.de Mareike Berkling Tel.: +49 (211) 4937-5077 E-mail: mareike.berkling@ergo.de Andreas Hoffmann Tel.: +49 (211) 4937-1573 E-mail: andreas.hoffmann@ergo.de Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Investor & Rating Agency Relations Königinstrasse 107 80802 München, Germany Fax: +49 (89) 3891-9888 E-mail: IR@munichre.com Internet: www.munichre.com 25

Backup: Shareholder information Disclaimer This presentation 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. Note regarding the presentation of the previous year s figures For the new reporting format in connection with the first-time application of IFRS 8 Operating Segments as at 1 January 2009, several prior-year figures have been adjusted in the income statement. For the sake of better comprehensibility and readability, we have refrained from adding the footnote Previous year's figures adjusted owing to first-time application of IFRS 8 to every slide. For details and background information on IFRS 8, please read the presentation How does Munich Re apply the accounting standard IFRS 8 Operating Segments? on Munich Re's website (http://www.munichre.com/en/ir/contact_and_service/faq/default.aspx). On 30 September 2008, through its subsidiary ERGO Austria International AG, Munich Re increased its stake in Bank Austria Creditanstalt Versicherung AG (BACAV) and included it in the consolidated group. The figures disclosed at the time of first consolidation were of a provisional nature. Therefore, several previous year figures have been adjusted in order to complete the initial accounting for a business combination (IFRS 3.62). Previous year figures also adjusted according to IAS 8. 26