EANS-Adhoc: Vienna Insurance Group / Vienna Insurance Group continues the trend set by outstanding 2008 annual result in the first quarter 2009

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Results 3M 2009

12.05.2009

- Profit (before taxes) of approximately EUR 121 million

- Important CEE markets record double digit premium growth on a local
basis

OVERVIEW OF KEY GROUP DATA FOR THE 1st QUARTER OF 2009 (according to
IFRS)*

In the first quarter of 2009, the Vienna Insurance Group achieved a
total of premiums written (consolidated) of EUR 2.35 billion. Based
on euros, this corresponds to an increase of 1.5 percent compared to
the same period of the previous year.

The Group profit (before taxes, consolidated) amounted to about EUR
121 million in the first quarter. This implies virtually the repeat
of the very good result in the first quarter 2008. Actually, after
tax expenses and minority interests a profit growth of close to 4
percent was achieved.

The combined ratio of the Group after reinsurance (not considering
investment income) was 96.4 percent for the first three months of the
current year.

The financial results amounted to EUR 238.15 million for the first
quarter of 2009. This increase of 35.6 percent is primarily the
result of an increase in current income generated by the newly
acquired companies of the s Versicherung Group.

As of 31 March 2009, the investments of the Group amounted to EUR
23.88 billion. Compared to the same period of the previous year the
investments increased by 18.8 percent.

[* All statements for the first quarter of 2009 include figures from
the s Versicherung Group and the BCR insurance companies. BA-CAV and
Unita are only included in comparisons to the first quarter of 2008.]

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Further inquiry note:

VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP (V.I.G.)

1010 Wien, Schottenring 30

Mag. Barbara Hagen-Grötschnig

Unternehmenskommunikation

Tel.: +43 (0)50 350-21027

Fax: +43 (0)50 350 99-21027

E-Mail: barbara.hagen@vig.com

Mag. Thomas Schmee

Investor Relations

Tel.: +43 (0)50 350-21900

Fax: +43 (0)50 350 99-21900

E-Mail: thomas.schmee@vig.com

Branche: Insurance
ISIN: AT0000908504
WKN: A0ET17
Index: WBI, ATX Prime, ATX
Börsen: Prague Stock Exchange / stock market
Wien / official market