EANS-News: Hypoport AG / Dr. Klein brings its professional strengths to bear in the mortgage finance market/ Transaction volumes & number of advisers

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Berlin, 20 January 2012 (euro adhoc) - The Private Clients segment of
Dr. Klein & Co. AG starts the new year in a position of strength. Its
strategy of delivering impartial and comprehensive advice on all
aspects of mortgage finance fuelled strong growth in both transaction
volumes and the number of advisers in 2011. The success of this
strategy enabled Dr. Klein to recruit 99 new advisers - an increase
of 18 per cent to a total number of 643. The volume of loans brokered
increased by 18 per cent over the same period, while the total value
of insurance brokered jumped by 45 per cent.

Dr. Klein & Co. AG made a valuable contribution to the growth
achieved by the Private Clients business in the Hypoport Group. Last
year this business unit generated a total transaction volume of some
EUR3.86 billion from loan brokerage, which constituted a year-on-year
increase of 24 per cent (2010: EUR3.10 billion). Growth in the volume
of transactions across all insurance products was even stronger,
surging by 88 per cent to EUR27.5 million (2010: EUR14.6 million).
Stephan Gawarecki, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Dr. Klein &
Co. AG, commented on these impressive results: "Mortgage finance
products have been one of our company's core competences since 1954.
The latest figures show that this capability is paying dividends at a
time when Germany's real-estate market is booming. But even leaving
aside the factors currently impacting on this business, our holistic
advisory model is proof positive that today's homeowners are
increasingly looking for one-stop solutions that offer them advice on
loans, investments and insurance."

Dr. Klein is the go-to provider of mortgage finance products

Last year saw the Dr. Klein brand continue to strengthen its position
in the mortgage finance market. This was clearly illustrated by the
fact that the Hypoport Group expanded its volume of transactions from
EUR2.73 billion in 2010 to EUR3.46 billion in 2011. The growth
generated by building finance products demonstrates even more
impressively how Dr. Klein has established a firm foothold in the
market for home loans. The volume of building finance transactions
originated in 2011 jumped to EUR73.1 million (2010: EUR36 million),
which represented a year-on-year increase of 103 per cent. There was
generally less demand for loans for small-ticket purchases in Germany
last year. Consequently, the volume of personal loans brokered
contracted slightly to EUR319.8 million (2010: EUR339.2 million).

Dr. Klein is the provider of choice for independent insurance
solutions

By optimising many clients' insurance portfolios, Dr. Klein helped
generate strong growth across all insurance products. The transaction
volume of health insurance products of the Hypoport Group surged by
103 per cent to EUR14.1 million (2010: EUR6.9 million). The volume of
investments and life insurance brokered jumped by 77 per cent to
EUR11.5 million (2010: EUR6.5 million). General insurance - the
smallest of the product segments - also generated substantial
year-on-year growth of around 59 per cent, expanding its transaction
volume from EUR1.2 million in 2010 to roughly EUR1.9 million in 2011.

Holistic advisory approach lowers costs and provides greater peace of
mind for homeowners

These trends show that Dr. Klein also managed to strengthen its
position in the insurance market for homeowners in 2011. However, the
company offers more than just general insurance that is directly
associated with property purchases. As a mortgage finance expert, Dr.
Klein adopts a holistic advisory approach that emphasises the
importance of being adequately insured against sickness and
incapacity to work. "By seeking the right advice, homeowners can gain
peace of mind and, in many cases, reduce their borrowing and
insurance costs", stressed Gawarecki, referring to the comprehensive
package of advice offered by Dr. Klein. This advisory approach
focuses on the client's needs rather than on particular products. All
products around loans, insurance and investments are harmonised and
optimised and are tailored to the client's individual situation.
These one-stop advisory solutions are ideally suited to clients who
either already own, or are looking to buy, property. This
harmonisation of insurance policies often enables customers to save
money that can be used to repay loans.

Information on Dr. Klein Dr. Klein is an independent provider of
financial services for private and corporate clients. It offers
personalised solutions for private clients' full range of financial
needs. Around 650 specialists deliver impartial and comprehensive
advice over the internet and at more than 180 branches on issues such
as current accounts, deposits, insurance, investments, mortgages and
personal loans.

Dr. Klein & Co. AG has been a major financial service partner to
housing companies, local authorities and commercial property
investors since 1954. It provides its institutional clients with a
fully integrated service comprising expert advice and customised
solutions in the areas of financial management, portfolio management
and insurance for business customers. Its client-focused advisory
expertise and close, longstanding relationships with all leading
banks and insurance companies ensure that its customers always have
quick and easy access to the best financial services. Dr. Klein is a
wholly owned subsidiary of Hypoport AG, an online financial service
provider that is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

Further inquiry note:
Michaela Reimann
Group Communications Manager
Telefon: +49 (0) 30 42086 1936
E-Mail: michaela.reimann@hypoport.de

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company: Hypoport AG
Klosterstraße 71
D-10179 Berlin
phone: +49(0)30 42086-0
FAX: +49(0)30 42086-1999
mail: ir@hypoport.de
WWW: http://www.hypoport.de
sector: Financial & Business Services
ISIN: DE0005493365
indexes: CDAX, Prime All Share
stockmarkets: regulated dealing/prime standard: Frankfurt
language: English