HANNOVER, Germany, Aug. 21, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Hannover Ruckversicherungs-AG:
-- EBIT +32% -- Net income +23% -- Gross written premiums +36% -- Profits forecast for the year as a whole confirmed
In its interim report published today Hannover Re expressed considerable satisfaction with the development of its business in the first half of 2002. Following an exceptionally favourable first quarter 2002, the course of the second quarter also proved gratifying in all business groups.
The full text report with financial tables can be found at the following URL: http://reports.huginonline.com/870831/107126.pdf
-0- Hannover Ruckversicherungs-AG Dr. Lutz Kohler +49 511 56 04-15 00 fax +49 511 56 04-16 48 lutz.koehler@hannover-re.com