Winterthur Italia Group Acquisition: received the ISVAP authorization

Corporate
Tuesday, September 16, 2003

Unipol Assicurazioni announced today that the Italian insurance supervisory authority ISVAP has approved their acquisition (from Credit Suisse Group) and assumption of control of Winterthur Assicurazioni S.p.A., Winterthur Vita S.p.A. and NewWin Assicurazioni S.p.A., all based in Milan.