2009
Press Releases Archive 2009
Grüne Versicherungskarte feiert 60-Jahr-Jubiläum
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Lebensversicherung auch in der Krise attraktiv
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The Austrian Insurance Sector 2008: Growth in spite of financial crisis
Vienna, May 14, 2009
Although the financial crisis was already noticeable in the third quarter, the Austrian insurance sector recorded a premium growth of more than 16 billion Euros. The insurance payments amount to a total of more than 11 billion Euros for the same period. 2009 will be a challenging year for the Austrian economy, the insurance sector counts on a stagnation of the premium income.
Attention motorcar drivers: Changes to the green card for travellers to Serbia and Montenegro
Vienna, May 6, 2009
As of 11th July 2009 the old green insurance card loses its validity. The green cards affected are those displaying SCG (Serbia and Montenegro) on the country plaque instead of SRB (Serbia). Motorcar drivers planning to travel to Serbia or Montenegro in summer should certainly check their green cards. Should it prove necessary, your insurer will issue a new and valid green card.
VVO Welcomes the Internationalisation of Insurance Supervision
Vienna, April 1, 2009
The all important EU Framework Directive Solvency II has today, 1st April 2009, reached an essential milestone.
Secure private and corporate pension schemes
Vienna, February 13, 2009
The global financial crisis has not only hit banks around the world, due to negative developments of the capital markets many investments and corporate pension schemes have also suffered. Insurance products such as the classic “death and endowment insurance” and the “collective company insurance” remain stable.
The Austrian Insurance Sector 2008: stable performance
Vienna, February 13, 2009
Despite the global financial crisis the initial results of the Austrian insurance sector for 2008 demonstrate overall moderate industry growth.
2.000 new insurance jobs and new study
Vienna, January 29, 2009
Reduced ours and dismissals are currently on the agenda of many branches, but the Austrian insurance sector is furthermore looking for thousands of new insurance consultants. Already 1.000 jobs have been staffed through the campagin “Profession with a future” which started last year. 2.000 jobs are still waiting for suitable applicants.
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