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Vienna Insurance Group - The Four Newly Elected Members of the Supervisory Board
Since the appointments of all ten members of the Supervisory Board expired, the Annual General Meeting elected a new Vienna Insurance Group Supervisory Board. Maria Kubitschek, Rudolf Ertl, Georg Riedl and Günter Geyer were elected to the Supervisory Board for the first time.
June 9, 2014
VIG: Hagen Succeeds Geyer
Peter Hagen will succeed Günter Geyer as CEO of Vienna Insurance Group with effect from 1 June. “Management continuity puts the Group on a stable basis” the company says.
May 29, 2012
Polish Warta: Decision Expected this Week
Vienna Insurance Group and Zurich fight for Polish Warta. The seller, Belgian KBC, will decide this week.
January 12, 2012
VIG Has „No Problems in Hungary“
“We are an insurance group and not a bank.”, said the management of Vienna Insurance Group. Nevertheless, the developments are observed thoroughly.
January 11, 2012
VIG Officially Bids for Polish Warta
Potential buyers of the Polish Warta insurance had to publish their offers by the end of October. Vienna Insurance Group participates.
November 7, 2011
Vienna Insurance Group Has Its Own Funds to Buy the Polish Insurer Warta
Guenter Geyer, the head of the Austrian insurance company quoted by the Polish daily Gazeta Prawna confirmed the interest in an auction of the Warta Insurance and Reinsurance Company.
October 13, 2011
New Board Member for Slovak Subsidiary of VIG
Erik Nikmon was appointed to the Managing Board of Kooperativa. He will take up his position on 1 November.
October 6, 2011
Personnel Changes in the Managing Board of Czech VIG Subsidiary
The Austrian Vienna Insurance Group reshuffles the board of the Czech Kooperativa.
October 5, 2011
VIG to Start Due Diligence on Warta in October
The Austrian insurance group intends to grow on the Polish market. An acquisition would double its premium income in the country.
September 28, 2011
VIG Merges Polish Subsidiaries
The Austrian insurance group expects increased efficiency resulting from the planned merger between InterRisk and PZM.
August 31, 2011
Vienna Insurance Group Expands Involvement in Albania
With the acquisition of a 75% stake in Intersig, the Austrian insurance company raises its market share in Albania to 30%.
August 24, 2011
VIG Interested in Acquisition of Polish Warta Insurance
The Austrian insurance company might strengthen its position in the Polish market with the acquisition of a local company.
July 4, 2011
VIG: Supervisory Board Adopts Changes of Group Managing Board
Günter Geyer, 67, will resign as Chairman of the Managing Board of the listed Vienna Insurance Group AG with effect 31 May 2012.
March 31, 2011
New CFO for Vienna Insurance Group Slovakia
Vienna Insurance Group in Slovakia: Klaudia Volnerová is appointed Kooperativa's new Chief Financial Officer
January 21, 2011
Discussion over Insider Trading Among Austrian Leadership
Domestic insider trading regulations could be improved, imply top personalities of the Austrian economy. Radical proposals are also being made.
December 3, 2010
Vienna Insurance Group: Robust Rise in Earnings and Profits
Vienna Insurance Group experienced a rise in profits by 10,9 percent. Premiums increased by 7,1 percent to € 6.5 bn.
November 9, 2010
Vienna Insurance Group in Albania
Further growth achieved with the acquisition of Interalbanian.
October 21, 2010
VIG registers higher semi annual profit
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.
August 20, 2010