(IN BRIEF) A study commissioned by Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) reveals significant gaps in risk awareness among young people aged 18-29, who are more prone to taking risks without fully understanding their potential consequences. The study, conducted across nine countries, … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Economy, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 18-29 age group, accidents, Cybercrime, Dr. Hartwig Löger, Education, educational initiatives, Financial Knowledge, financial literacy, Financial Planning, Gallup International, health insurance, Health Risks, Omniasig, pensions, property damage, risk awareness, risk literacy, risk perception, self-inflicted accidents, state support, sustainability, Vienna Insurance Group, VIG, Wiener Städtische, young people
(IN BRIEF) Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) has launched Cyber Risk Solutions GmbH (CyRiSo) to support small and medium-sized businesses in managing cyber risks. CyRiSo provides a range of services, including risk assessments, incident response, and ransomware protection, helping clients mitigate … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Christiana Bruckner, Christoph Rath, Cyber Risk Solutions GmbH (CyRiSo), Cybersecurity, Germany, Michael Ganzwohl, partnership, SECURITY, SMEs, Vienna Insurance Group
(IN BRIEF) Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) reinforces its sustainability commitments by expanding its sustainability declarations in investment and underwriting and establishing its own “Group Sustainability Office” as part of the ongoing VIG 25 sustainability programme. The updated declarations outline stringent … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Declarations, Financial, HARTWIG LÖGER, investment, sustainability, Sustainability Office, Vienna Insurance Group
(COMUNICATO STAMPA) VIENNA, 28-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe (VIE: VIG), uno dei più grandi gruppi assicurativi internazionali nell’Europa centrale e orientale, ha annunciato il suo piano per costituire nell’aprile 2022 una nuova società di … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Insurance, Management, Serbia
Tagged assicurazioni, Global Assistance Belgrad, Harald Riener, servizi di assistenza, Vienna Insurance Group, VIG
(PRESS RELEASE) VIENNA, 28-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe (VIE: VIG), one of the largest international insurance groups in Central and Eastern Europe, has announced its plan to establish in April 2022 a new assistance … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Insurance, Management, News, Serbia
Tagged assistance services, Global Assistance Belgrad, Harald Riener, insurance, Vienna Insurance Group, VIG
(PRESS RELEASE) VIENNA, 21-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe (VIE: VIG), one of the largest international insurance groups in Central and Eastern Europe, has announced that its appeal against Hungarian veto on Aegon acquisition has … Read the full press release
VIENNA, 05-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Some changes are taking place in the line-up of Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) Managing Board team in the middle of 2018. Peter Thirring joins the VIG management team on 1 July, and at the same time, … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Insurance, Management
Tagged Elisabeth Stadler, Franz Fuchs, Judit Havasi, Liane Hirner, Peter Höfinger, Peter Thirring, Vienna Insurance Group
VIENNA, 27-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Philipp Bardas will take over as Head of the Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) General Secretariat on 1 October 2017. In his role as General Secretary, he and his team will be responsible for international and interdepartmental … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Insurance, Management
Tagged Elisabeth Stadler, Philipp Bardas, Sabine Stiller, Vienna Insurance Group, VIG
Launch of Genesis digitalisation project VIENNA, 23-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Polish VIG Group company Compensa has launched the most comprehensive digitalisation project to be implemented within the Group. The total investment amount is around EUR 25 million and Vienna Insurance … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Insurance, Internet & Online, Poland, Technology
Tagged digitalisation project, Elisabeth Stadler, Franz Fuchs, Vienna Insurance Group
Premiums rise to around EUR 7.0 billion Profit (before taxes) increases to EUR 301.3 million Combined ratio stable at 97.9 percent VIENNA, 23-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Vienna Insurance Group business development is on course in the first three quarters of 2016. … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Financial, Insurance, Management
VIENNA, 12-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vienna Insurance Group has strengthened its position in the Croatian market, with an increase in premium income of 3.4 percent. Market share grew by 0.7 percentage points to 8.4 percent, bolstering the Group’s position as … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Croatia, Financial, Insurance, Management
Tagged Croatian market, Erste osiguranje, Peter Hagen, Vienna Insurance Group
Profit increases 36.4% to EUR 430.8 million Earnings per share grow by 65.5% to EUR 3.26 Premiums stable at around EUR 7.0 billion Combined ratio reduced to a very good 97.2% VIENNA, 20-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Vienna Insurance Group recorded … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Financial, Insurance, Management
Tagged Peter Hagen, Vienna Insurance Group
OUTSTANDING RATING OF A+ WITH STABLE OUTLOOK CONFIRMED Profit increased by 41.4% to EUR 290.9 million – strong profit contribution from the CEE region Premiums stable at around EUR 5.0 billion – 1.0% increase, adjusted for exchange rate effects Combined … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Financial, Insurance, Management
Tagged Peter Hagen, Vienna Insurance Group
Vienna, Austria, 4-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe has acquired approximately 94 percent of shares in the insurance company Societatea de Asigurări-Reasigurări “Donaris Group” S.A. (Donaris), which has its head office in the Republic of Moldova. After … Read the full press release
VIG continues to expand its market leadership in its largest CEE market Vienna, Austria, 11-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Vienna Insurance Group continued on its successful path in the Czech Republic also in 2013. Strengthening its number one position by increasing its market … Read the full press release
Vienna, Austria, 29-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — In view of the highly negative performance of the motor insurance business of DONAU Versicherung AG Vienna Insurance Group (DONAU) in Italy, Dr Franz KOSYNA (General Manager of DONAU from 1 July 2009 to 31 May 2012) is … Read the full press release
Vienna Insurance Group new market leader in Macedonia 20-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe (VIG) has concluded the acquisition of a majority stake in QBE Makedonija. VIG has acquired 92.9 percent of the voting rights in the Macedonian … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, North Macedonia
Tagged acquisition, insurer, majority stake, Makedonija, QBE Makedonija, Vienna Insurance Group, VIG
Resolution to increase dividend to EUR 1.20 per share 16-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 3 May 2013 the 22nd Annual General Meeting of Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe was held at Stadthalle in Vienna. Thanks to an increase in profit (before … Read the full press release
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