Polish Cigna now named InterRisk
Since 6 February 2008, the Polish non-life insurance company TUiR Cigna STU S.A. has been operating under the new company name TU InterRisk S.A. as a new, future-oriented brand in the Polish insurance market. The Vienna Insurance Group has held a majority interest in this company since March 2006.
Purchase of Ukrainska Strakhova Grupa concluded
The Vienna Insurance Group has expanded its position in the Ukrainian insurance market. The Vienna Insurance Group has acquired 62% of the share capital of Ukrainska Strakhova Grupa via TBIH Financial Services Group N.V. (TBIH). The shares were acquired from companies affiliated with UkrGasBank. Arrangements have been made for these companies to sell the remaining shares to TBIH over the next five years.
Entry into the three Baltic markets finalised
At the end of February 2008, the Vienna Insurance Group successfully finalised its entry into the three Baltic markets of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. After receiving official approval, the Vienna Insurance Group acquired 100% of the shares of Seesam Life Insurance SE (Seesam) from the Finnish Suomi Mutual Life Assurance Company.
Establishment of a reinsurance company headquartered in Prague
The Vienna Insurance Group announced the establishment of its own reinsurance company in 2008. The new reinsurance company will be headquartered in Prague and have equity of EUR 100 million at its disposal. The company is expected to achieve a premium volume of about EUR 300 million in the next two to three years.
Shares trading under a new business name
The shares of WIENER STÄDTISCHE Versicherung AG VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP listed in the Prime Market have been trading under the new business name Vienna Insurance Group with the securities symbol VIG since 1 February 2008.
Listing on the Prague Stock Exchange
The shares of the Vienna Insurance Group have been listed in the Main Market of the Prague Stock Exchange since 5 February 2008.
