Unipol Assicurazioni - the Board of Directors approves the strategic agreement with BNP Paribas

Corporate
Saturday, February 4, 2006

Satisfaction was expressed for the result achieved: a strategic agreement for the company’s development in the insurance banking business and to give the citizens’ questions qualified answers. Essential is the relationship with the world of the cooperatives and the small and medium enterprises.
The Board of Directors of Unipol Assicurazioni unanimously approved the agreement achieved in the last days with the BNP PARIBAS Group, as disclosed yesterday; the Board expressed its satisfaction for the result achieved and appreciation in respect of the actions carried out by the Company’s Chairmanship and management.
The strategic nature of the agreement finalized with the BNP PARIBAS Group – one of the leading banking and financial players in Europe – allows Unipol Assicurazioni to optimise the economic and financial efforts of the Company, its shareholders and the partners accompanying it in the acquisition plan of BNL.