Unipol Group and Unipol Assicurazioni - 2005 half-yearly results, targets for 2005 year-end, early IAS/IFRS figures and resolutions on the share capital increase

Consolidated premiums were €5,330.8m (+ 4.5% compared with €5,102.6m in the first half of 2004), of which €3,357.5m in Life business (+7.5%) and €1,973.4m in Non-Life business (in line with the first half of 2004).
The balance on the overall technical account was €108.5m (+3.6% compared with €104.8m in the first half of 2004).
Net investment income rose to €643m (+ 42.8% compared with €450.2m in the first half of 2004). Investments and liquid assets rose to €32,572n (+ 10.8% compared with 31 December 2004).
Profit before taxation rose to €333.1m (+81.2% compared with €183.8m in the first half of 2004).
Consolidated net profit was €221.5m (+122% over the first half of 2004), net profit for the Group was €192.1m (+139.7% over the first half of 2004).