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Founding of Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft
- When
- 1880
- Where
- Munich
- Part of
- Munich Re founded in Munich
Carl von Thieme founded the company in Munich in 1880 with partners Wilhelm von Finck and Theodor von Cramer-Klett.
Carl von Thieme, representing his father's Thuringia insurance company in Bavaria, established Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft in Munich. He worked with Wilhelm von Finck, a bank co-owner, and Theodor von Cramer-Klett to create the entity, which later became known as Munich Re.
Sources
- Munich Re Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
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