| | 1-6/ 2008
EUR mn | 1-6/ 2007
EUR mn | Change |
| Premiums written | 15,092 | 14,833 | 1.7% |
| Ceded premiums written | -1,225 | -1,415 | -13.4% |
| Change in unearned premiums | 692 | 921 | -24.9% |
| Premiums earned (net) | 14,559 | 14,339 | 1.5% |
| Interest and similar income | 7,226 | 7,316 | -1.2% |
| Income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net) | -1,121 | -343 | 226.8% |
| Realized gains/losses (net) | 1,394 | 1,088 | 28.1% |
| Fee and commission income | 2,103 | 2,322 | -9.4% |
| Other income | 15 | 6 | 150.0% |
| Income from fully consolidated private equity investments | 627 | 470 | 33.4% |
| Total income | 24,803 | 25,198 | -1.6% |
| Claims and insurance benefits incurred (gross) | -11,313 | -11,421 | -0.9% |
| Claims and insurance benefits incurred (ceded) | 526 | 997 | -47.2% |
| Claims and insurance benefits incurred (net) | -10,787 | -10,424 | 3.5% |
| Changes in reserves for insurance and investment contracts (net) | -1,466 | -2,332 | -37.1% |
| Interest expense | -1,620 | -1,841 | -12.0% |
| Loan loss provisions | -65 | -74 | -12.2% |
| Impairments of investments (net) | -1,526 | -102 | 1,396.1% |
| Investment expenses | -160 | -202 | -20.8% |
| Acquisition and administrative expenses (net) | -5,641 | -5,950 | -5.2% |
| Fee and commission expenses | -712 | -601 | 18.5% |
| Amortization of intangible assets | -3 | -4 | -25.0% |
| Restructuring charges | -8 | -14 | -42.9% |
| Other expenses | -31 | 0 | - |
| Expenses from fully consolidated private equity investments | -598 | -456 | 31.1% |
| Total expenses | -22,617 | -22,000 | 2.8% |
| Income before income taxes and minority interests in earnings | 2,186 | 3,198 | -31.6% |
| Income taxes | -552 | -858 | -35.7% |
| Minority interests in earnings | -92 | -200 | -54.0% |
| Net income | 1,542 | 2,140 | -27.9% |
| | € | € | |
| Basic earnings per share | 3.44 | 4.85 | -29.1% |