Zeist,
29
December
2010
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23:00
Europe/Amsterdam

Eureko sells Achmea Reinsurance S.A. in Luxembourg

Eureko sells Achmea Reinsurance S.A. in Luxembourg to Ramius Enterprise Luxembourg Holdco S. à r.l., an affiliate of Cowen Group. The transaction was approved by the regulatory authorities. The formal share-transfer was completed today.

Achmea Reinsurance S.A. is an internal reinsurance company, fully owned by Eureko Re N.V., which in turn is a 100% subsidiary of Eureko B.V. It provides reinsurance coverage to Eureko subsidiaries and external clients. As of 2008, no new business has been written by Achmea Reinsurance S.A. A portfolio transfer of all reinsurance treaties was completed before closing. As a result, the sale comprises a clean company with an Equalization Reserve of approximately € 104 million.