Vienna Insurance Group registers higher semi annual profit

Businessn.a. ♦ Published: August 20, 2010; 21:04 ♦ (Vindobona)

The Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) earned €209.8m ($266) in the first half of 2010, which is over ten percent more than a year ago. While more premiums were taken up, paid benefits decreased.

Vienna Insurance Group registers higher semi annual profit / Picture: © Vienna Insurance Group / WIENER STÄDTISCHE Versicherung AG

In the first half of 2010, the Vienna Insurance Group generated a net profit of €209.8m ($266), about ten percent more than the first six months of 2009.

Both revenue and expenditure developed positively. This enabled VIG to charge nearly €4.6b in premiums, nearly eight percent more than a year ago.

At the same time expenses for insurance services decreased…