EANS-Adhoc: Vienna Insurance Group / FIRST HALF-YEAR OF 2012: RECORD RESULT OF VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP

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22.08.2012

- Group premiums grew to about EUR 5.3 billion (plus 11.7 percent)

- Group profit (before taxes) surpasses the 300-million-euro
threshold (plus 6.9 percent to EUR 301.7 million)

- Increase in profit in CEE by significant 13.6 percent

- Combined ratio down to excellent 96.6 percent

I. OVERVIEW OF KEY GROUP DATA FOR THE FIRST HALF-YEAR OF 2012 (in
accordance with IFRS)

In the first half-year of 2012 Vienna Insurance Group earned
(consolidated) premiums written totalling EUR 5.3 billion; this
equals to an increase of 11.7 percent compared to the same period of
the previous year.

Group profit (before taxes, consolidated) amounted to EUR 301.7
million in the first half-year of 2012. This corresponds to a
significant growth by 6.9 percent compared to the prior-year period.

Group profit after taxes and minority interests rose even more
strongly, i.e. by 7.5 percent to EUR 231.3 million.

The Group's combined ratio after reinsurance (excluding investment
income) decreased to an excellent 96.6 percent in the first half-year
of 2012 - and is therefore considerably below the 100-percent
threshold.

The investments of the Group, including cash and cash equivalents,
amounted to EUR 29.1 billion as of 30 June 2012. Increasing by 4.9
percent, the financial result totalled EUR 581.4 million.

II. UNCHANGED OUTLOOK

In 2012 the focus will remain on strengthening organic growth - by
promoting business with existing companies. This will, however, not
exclude the possibility of acquisitions rounding off the portfolio.
Vienna Insurance Group set itself the goal of growing above market
average in the next few years. The Management of Vienna Insurance
Group has committed itself to keeping volatilities as low as possible
by taking into account the economic background. Vienna Insurance
Group also strives to identify cost- cutting potentials on an ongoing
basis and to use them to the best advantage.

Further inquiry note:
VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP AG
Wiener Versicherung Gruppe
1010 Wien, Schottenring 30

Alexander Jedlicka
Head of Public Relations, Spokesperson
Tel.: +43 (0)50 390-21029
Fax: +43 (0)50 390 99-21029
E-Mail: alexander.jedlicka@vig.com

Nina Higatzberger
Head of Investor Relations
Tel.: +43 (0)50 390-21920
Fax: +43 (0)50 390 99-21920
E-Mail: nina.higatzberger@vig.com

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issuer: Vienna Insurance Group
Schottenring 30
A-1011 Wien
phone: +43(0)50 390-21919
FAX: +43(0)50 390 99-23303
mail: investor.relations@vig.com
WWW: www.vig.com
sector: Insurance
ISIN: AT0000908504
indexes: WBI, ATX Prime, ATX
stockmarkets: official market: Wien, stock market: Prague Stock Exchange
language: English