Guenter Geyer

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
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