2010-08-11 08:40:00 CEST

2010-08-11 08:41:17 CEST


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Sampo - Half Year financial report

Sampo Group's results for January-June 2010


SAMPO PLC INTERIM REPORT 11 August 2010 at 9.40 am



SAMPO GROUP´S RESULTS FOR JANUARY - JUNE 2010

Good performance on all fronts


Sampo Group's profit before taxes for the first six months of 2010 rose to EUR
621 million (433). The total comprehensive income for the period, taking changes
in the market value of assets into account, was EUR 773 million (1,900).

  *     Earnings per share amounted to EUR 0.92 (0.61) and marked-to-market EPS
    was EUR 1.38 per share (3.33). The return on equity for the Group was 19.9
    per cent for the period (69.5).

  *     Net asset value per share amounted to EUR 14.50 (14.63). The dividend of
    EUR 1 per share paid in April 2010 decreased the NAV per share
    correspondingly. Nordea's share price has risen significantly since the end
    of June and consequently Sampo Group's net asset value has increased by
    roughly one billion euro by early August. The fair value reserve after tax
    on the Group level increased to EUR 401 million (296).

  *     The insurance technical performance of the P&C insurance operation
    returned to normal after the difficult first quarter of 2010. The combined
    ratio for the second quarter of 2010 improved to 89.9 per cent (90.7) and
    was 94.1 per cent (92.5) for the first half of 2010. The profit before taxes
    increased to EUR 333 million (308) and marked-to-market result was EUR 414
    million (438). Return on equity remained high at 35.4 per cent (47.0).

  *     Profit before taxes for the life insurance operations rose to EUR 69
    million (52) and the marked-to-market result decreased to EUR 100 million
    (166). The return on equity was 25.0 per cent (95.7).

  *     Nordea is accounted for as an associated company. In the segment
    reporting share of Nordea's net profit is included in the holding segment.
    The profit before taxes for the segment amounted to EUR 222 million (52), of
    which Nordea's share was EUR 231 million.




KEY FIGURES                   1-6/2010 1-6/2009 Change %

EURm

Profit before taxes           621      433      43

P&C insurance                 333      308      8

Life insurance                69       52       31

Associates (Nordea)           231      -        -

Holding excl. associates      -9       52       -

Profit for the period         518      345      50


                                                Change

Earnings per share, EUR       0.92     0.61     0.31

EPS, marked-to-market, EUR    1.38     3.33     -1.95

NAV per share, EUR *)         14.50    14.63    -0.13

Average number of staff (FTE) 6,958    7,436    -478

Group solvency ratio, % *)    159.7    158.3    1.4

RoE, %                        19.9     69.5     -49.6



*) comparison figure from 31.12.2009

The figures in this report are not audited. Income statement items are compared
on a year-on-year basis whereas comparison figures for balance sheet items are
from 31 December 2009 unless otherwise stated.



SECOND QUARTER 2010 IN BRIEF

Sampo Group's second quarter 2010 profit before taxes amounted to EUR 334
million (264). Earnings per share were EUR 0.48 (0.38). Marked-to-market
earnings per share were EUR 0.32 (3.45).

Net asset value per share decreased in the second quarter of 2010 by EUR 1.62
largely explained by the dividend of EUR 1.00 per share paid in April 2010 and
by the decrease in Nordea's share price during the second quarter. Since the end
of June the recovery of Nordea's share price has increased Sampo Group's net
asset value by roughly one billion euro.

In P&C insurance the second quarter was benign and the profit before taxes rose
to EUR 208 million (164). The combined ratio improved to 89.9 per cent (90.7).

Profit before taxes for the life insurance operations amounted to EUR 33 million
(26). Premiums written increased 36 per cent to EUR 256 million (188).

Segment 'Holding' reported a profit before taxes of EUR 96 million (74) in the
second quarter, of which EUR 106 million relates to Sampo's share of Nordea's
second quarter 2010 profit.



BUSINESS AREAS

P&C insurance

If P&C is the leading property and casualty insurance company in the Nordic
region, with insurance operations that also encompass the Baltic countries and
Russia. The P&C insurance group's parent company, If P&C Insurance Holding Ltd,
is located in Sweden, and the If subsidiaries provide insurance solutions and
services in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, the Baltic countries and Russia.
If's operations are divided into four business areas: Private, Commercial,
Industrial and Baltic&Russia.







Results                         1-6/2010 1-6/2009 Change %

EURm

Premiums                        2,358    2,174    8

Net income from investments     237      191      24

Other operating income          11       11       4

Claims incurred                 -1,357   -1,234   10

Change in insurance liabilities -437     -378     15

Staff costs                     -235     -220     7

Other expenses                  -231     -220     5

Finance costs                   -14      -15      -8

Profit before taxes             333      308      8


Key figures                                       Change

Combined ratio, %               94.1     92.5     1.6

Risk ratio, %                   70.6     68.7     1.9

Cost ratio, %                   23.5     23.8     -0.3

Expense ratio, %                17.0     17.3     -0.3

Return on equity, %             35.4     47.0     -11.6

Average number of staff (FTE)   6,443    6,916    -473





Claims development in If P&C was favorable in the second quarter of 2010 after
the extreme winter conditions of the first quarter. Combined ratio for the
second quarter was 89.9 per cent (90.7) and consequently the combined ratio for
January - June 2010 improved from the first quarter to 94.1 per cent (92.5).
Marked-to-market result amounted to EUR 414 million (438).

Profit before taxes for P&C insurance for the first six months of 2010 increased
to EUR 333 million (308). The technical result was EUR 210 million (241). The
decrease was due to lower allocated investment income and lower underwriting
result. The technical result for Private business area amounted to EUR 110
million (121), Commercial EUR 54 million (65), Industrial EUR 35 million (38)
and Baltic and Russia EUR 8 million (13). Large claims development was worse
than normal in both Commercial and Industrial business areas.

Insurance margin (technical result in relation to net premiums earned) was 10.9
per cent (13.4). Return on equity (RoE) remained high at 35.4 per cent (47.0)
and the fair value reserve rose to EUR 160 million (105).

The combined ratio for January - June 2010 was 94.1 per cent (92.5). EUR 68
million (44) was released from the technical reserves related to prior year
claims. The risk ratio of 70.6 per cent (68.7) still reflects the difficult
first quarter of the year.

In the Private business area the combined ratio rose to 94.0 (92.5). Cost ratio
developed favorably and decreased 0.5 percentage points to 23.6 per cent. In the
Commercial business area risk ratio rose 1.5 percentage points to 71.9 per cent
and the combined ratio weakened to 96.1 per cent (94.5). In the Industrial
business area large claims had a negative effect on the combined ratio which
rose to 90.6 per cent (90.3). In the Baltic&Russia business area the combined
ratio was 92.4 per cent (89.7).

Gross written premiums increased 8 per cent to EUR 2,523 million (2,337).
Adjusted for currency the premiums increased 0.3 per cent. In the business area
Private the premiums grew in all countries and overall increased 4.0 per cent.
In the Commercial business area premiums were almost flat with a decrease of
0.1 per cent. The Industrial business area still suffered from recessionary
effects and the premiums decreased 4.4 per cent. The business area Baltic&Russia
was worst affected with a drop of 20 per cent in premiums written.

The cost ratio improved to 23.5 per cent (23.8) and adjusted for currency the
nominal costs decreased 1.6 per cent.

As at 30 June 2010, total investment assets amounted to EUR 11.2 billion (10.7)
of which 87 per cent (89) was invested in fixed income instruments and 12 per
cent (11) in equities. Net income from investments rose to EUR 237 million
(191). Investment return for the first six months of 2010 was 3.1 per cent
(5.0). Duration for interest bearing assets was 2.0 years (2.5).

If P&C's solvency ratio as at 30 June 2010 (solvency capital in relation to net
premiums written) amounted to 81 per cent (77). The solvency capital was EUR
3,268 million (2,943) in comparison to the regulatory minimum capital
requirement of EUR 687 million. Reserving position continues to be strong with
reserve ratio of 173 per cent (172) of net premiums written and 237 per cent
(240) of claims paid.



Life insurance

Mandatum Life Group consists of Mandatum Life, a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Sampo plc, operating in Finland, and its subsidiary Mandatum Life Insurance
Baltic SE, which has the form of a European company and is headquartered in
Estonia. It operates in the other Baltic countries through branches.



Results                                           1-6/2010 1-6/2009 Change %

EURm

Premiums written                                  603      332      82

Net income from investments                       245      251      -3

Other operating income                            0        0        -

Claims incurred                                   -435     -312     39

Change in liabilities for inv. and ins. contracts -296     -177     67

Staff costs                                       -17      -13      25

Other operating expenses                          -27      -24      14

Finance costs                                     -4       -4       -8

Profit before taxes                               69       52       31


Key figures                                                         Change

Expense ratio, %                                  119.8    121.4    -1.6

Return on equity, %                               25.0     95.7     -70.7

Average number of staff (FTE)                     463      465      -2





Mandatum Life reported a good result and a strong premium growth for the first
half of 2010. Premium income rose more than 80 per cent to EUR 603 million.

Profit before taxes in life insurance for January-June 2010 was EUR 69 million
(52). Net investment income, excluding income on unit-linked contracts, amounted
to EUR 153 million (132). Meanwhile, net income from unit-linked investments was
EUR 92 million (119). The fair value reserve increased to EUR 258 million from
EUR 210 million at the end of 2009. Return on equity (RoE) in life insurance
amounted to 25.0 per cent (95.7).

Excluding the assets of EUR 2.7 billion (2.4) covering unit-linked liabilities,
investment assets amounted to EUR 5.5 billion (5.4) at market values as at 30
June 2010. Fixed income represented 64 per cent (68), equity 25 per cent (23),
private equity 4 per cent (4), real estate 3 per cent (3) and other assets 3 per
cent (2) of the total assets.

Return on investments for January - June 2010 was 3.8 per cent (6.2). At the end
of June 2010 the duration of fixed income assets was 2.6 years (2.6).

Mandatum Life maintained its strong solvency position during the second quarter
of 2010. The company also exceeds clearly internal Economic Capital
requirements. The solvency ratio was 20.7 (18.5). Mandatum Life Group's total
technical reserves were EUR 7.1 billion (6.8), of which unit-linked reserves
accounted for 2.7 billion (2.4). The share of unit-linked reserves of total
technical reserves increased to 37 per cent (35).

Expense ratio for the life segment improved to 119.8 per cent (121.4). This
ratio does not take into account all fees intended to cover the operating
expenses. Mandatum Life does not defer acquisition costs, which burdens the
first year's result.

Mandatum Life Group's premium income on own account grew over 80 per cent and
amounted to EUR 603 million (332). Unit-linked premiums amounted to 72 per cent
(71) of all premiums written. Premium income from the Baltic countries was EUR
33 million (18).

Mandatum Life's overall market share in Finland measured by premium income was
23.1 per cent (23.4) and market share in unit-linked business was 30.2 per cent
(28.3). After deleting a duplication recorded in Finnish life insurance
statistics, Mandatum Life´s overall market share was 26.0 per cent. The
duplication has no effect on unit-linked market share. Market share in the
Baltic countries amounted to 23 per cent (14).



Holding

Sampo plc controls its subsidiaries engaged in P&C and life insurance. In
addition Sampo plc held on 30 June 2010 approximately 20 per cent of the share
capital of Nordea, the largest bank in the Nordic countries. Nordea is an
associated company to Sampo plc.



Results                       1-6/2010 1-6/2009 Change %

EURm

Net investment income         49       86       -43

Other operating income        8        6        31

Staff costs                   -7       -6       17

Other operating expenses      -6       -11      -42

Finance costs                 -52      -23      127

Share of associates' profit   231      -        -

Profit before taxes           222      52       323

                                                Change

Average number of staff (FTE) 52       55       -3





The segment's profit before taxes amounted to EUR 222 million (52), of which EUR
231 million relates to Sampo's share of Nordea's first half 2010 profit.

Sampo plc's holding in Nordea Bank was booked in the consolidated balance sheet
at EUR 5.4 billion. The market value of the holding was EUR 5.7 billion at 30
June 2010. In addition the assets on Sampo plc's balance sheet as at 30 June
2010 included holdings in subsidiaries for EUR 2.4 billion (2.4).

As at 30 June 2010 Sampo plc´s debt financing amounted to EUR 1,721 million, of
which senior bonds and notes accounted for EUR 1,006 million and commercial
papers EUR 575 million. Gross debt to Sampo plc's equity was 27 per cent (24).



Associated company Nordea Bank

On 30 June 2010 Sampo plc held 830,440,497 Nordea shares corresponding to a
holding of 20.5 per cent. The average price paid per share amounted to EUR
6.39. The closing price as at 30 June 2010 was EUR 6.82.

As Sampo's holding exceeds 20 per cent Nordea is accounted as an associated
company in Sampo Group's accounts since 31 December 2009. Sampo's share of
Nordea's net profit is shown on the face of Sampo Group's profit and loss
account on the line Share of associate´s profit/loss.

The following text is based on Nordea's January - June 2010 interim report
published on 21 July 2010.

Nordea's operating profit for the first half of 2010 amounted to EUR 1,608
million (1,651). Risk-adjusted profit decreased 22 per cent compared to last
year and was EUR 1,194 million (1,524). Net interest income held up well despite
the low interest rate levels. Net fee and commission income increased. The net
result from items at fair value decreased from the high level in the first
quarter.

Operating profit for the second quarter of 2010 was EUR 730 million (818). In
the second quarter net interest income increased 1 per cent compared to the
previous quarter to EUR 1,249 million. Lending and deposit volumes continued to
increase, resulting in higher net interest income in the customer areas, which,
however, was partly offset by higher average funding costs.

Net fee and commission income increased 13 per cent compared to the previous
quarter to EUR 538 million. Increases were seen in most areas, with higher
commission income from corporate finance and higher savings commission income
both from asset management and life as well as from custody business.

Net result from items at fair value decreased 38 per cent from a very high level
in the first quarter to EUR 339 million. The result on Group level included a
non-recurring gain of approx. EUR 50 million in connection to the merger of the
two payment transaction companies Nordito in Norway and PBS in Denmark.

Net loan loss provisions in the second quarter of 2010 were EUR 245 million.
This includes provisions of EUR 58 million related to the Danish guarantee
scheme (none in the first quarter), which includes incurred claims and also
provisions for potential claims under the guarantee. Net loan losses excluding
the guarantee scheme provisions were 28 per cent lower in the second quarter
than in the first quarter, with decreases in most countries.

The loan loss ratio was 35 basis points in the second quarter, including the
Danish guarantee scheme provisions, and 26 basis points excluding these. This
compares to 37 basis points in the first quarter, when no guarantee scheme
provisions were recorded. Net loan losses in 2010 are expected to be lower than
in 2009. Credit quality continues to stabilize, in line with the macroeconomic
recovery.

In its outlook for 2010, Nordea expects risk-adjusted profit to be lower in
2010 compared to 2009, due to lower income in Treasury and Markets.

The core tier 1 ratio, excluding transition rules under Basel II, was 10.0 per
cent. The tier 1 capital ratio and the total capital ratio are well above the
targets in Nordea's capital policy. The capital base of EUR 24.3 billion exceeds
the Pillar 1 capital requirements of EUR 14.8 billion excluding transition rules
by EUR 9.5 billion. The tier 1 capital of EUR 20.5 billion exceeds the Pillar 1
capital requirements (excluding transitions rules) by EUR 5.7 billion.



DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2010

Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting held on 13 April 2010 decided to distribute a
dividend of EUR 1.00 per share for 2009. The record date for dividend payment
was 16 April 2010 and the dividend was paid on 23 April 2010. The Annual General
Meeting adopted the financial accounts for 2009 and discharged the Board of
Directors and the Group CEO and President from liability for the financial year.

The following members were re-elected to the Board of Directors: Tom Berglund,
Anne Brunila, Veli-Matti Mattila, Eira Palin-Lehtinen, Jukka Pekkarinen,
Christoffer Taxell, Matti Vuoria and Björn Wahlroos. At its organisational
meeting, the Board elected Björn Wahlroos as Chairman and Matti Vuoria as Vice
Chairman. The following members were elected to the Nomination and Compensation
Committee: Veli-Matti Mattila, Eira Palin-Lehtinen, Christoffer Taxell, Matti
Vuoria, and Björn Wahlroos. Tom Berglund, Jukka Pekkarinen and Christoffer
Taxell were elected to the Audit Committee.

The Annual General Meeting decided to pay the following fees to the members of
the Board of Directors until the close of the 2011 Annual General Meeting: the
Chairman of the Board will be paid EUR 160,000 per year, the Vice Chairman EUR
100,000 per year and the other members EUR 80,000 per year. After deduction of
taxes and similar payments, approximately 50 per cent of the Board members'
annual compensation will be paid in Sampo A shares and the rest in cash.

Ernst & Young Oy was elected as Auditor. The Auditor will be paid a fee
determined by a reasonable invoice. Ernst & Young Oy nominated Heikki Ilkka,
APA, as responsible auditor.

The Annual General Meeting resolved to amend section 12 of the Articles of
Association as a result of the amendments to Chapter 5, section 19 of the
Finnish Limited Liability Companies Act that entered into force on 3 August
2009 and 31 December 2009



Personnel

The number of full-time equivalent personnel in Sampo Group decreased during the
first half of 2010. On 30 June 2010 the number of staff was 6,899 compared to
7,087 on 31 December 2009. The average number of employees in January-June
amounted to 6,958 (7,454).

Approximately 92 per cent of the Sampo Group staff - 6,381 employees - worked in
P&C insurance on 30 June 2010. The number of staff is divided into 1,706
employees in Finland, 1,858 employees in Sweden, 1,516 employees in Norway and
1,301 employees in Baltics and other countries. The number of personnel in P&C
insurance decreased somewhat during the first half of the year.

Nearly 7 per cent of the Sampo Group staff - 467 employees - worked in life
insurance. Life insurance operations had 359 employees in Finland and 108
employees in Baltics. The number of staff increased slightly.

Approximately 1 per cent of the Sampo Group staff - 51 employees - worked in the
holding company Sampo plc. The number of staff remained at earlier level.



Management incentive schemes

The management incentive schemes of Sampo Group are of two types; long-term
management incentive schemes based on share appreciation rights and one
share-based incentive scheme.

The outcome of the long-term management incentive schemes is determined by
Sampo's share price development over a period of approximately three years
starting from the issue of the respective program. The programs are subject to
thresholds on share price development and company profitability, as well as
ceilings for maximum bonuses. Furthermore, the programs are subject to rules
requiring part of the paid bonus to be used to acquire Sampo shares, which must
in turn be held for a specified period of time.

In 2006, Sampo's Annual General Meeting decided on a share-based incentive
scheme for the Executive Management belonging to the Group Executive Committee.
Under the program, the participants are granted the right to receive up to a
pre-determined number of Sampo shares, if Sampo's share price has outperformed a
predefined threshold value and insurance margin targets have been exceeded. The
bonus will be paid in Sampo shares, in cash or a combination thereof.
Furthermore, the programs are subject to lock-up on Sampo shares received.

Payments based on the long-term management incentive schemes in the first half
of 2010 amounted to EUR 2 million (0). No payments were made on the basis of the
share-based incentive scheme 2006 (0).

The terms of all incentive schemes are available on Sampo's web pages at
www.sampo.com/compensation.



Shares and share capital

As at 30 June 2010, Sampo plc had 561,372,390 shares, which were divided into
560,172,390 A shares and 1,200,000 B shares. Sampo plc held 90,000 of its own A
shares corresponding to 0.02 per cent of the total number of shares and voting
rights. The shares were purchased at an average price of EUR 16.53 per share and
the total amount paid for the shares was EUR 1.5 million. The shares were
purchased in late 2009 under the authorization received in the AGM of 2009. The
other Group companies held no shares in the parent company.

On 8 June 2010 the Sampo Board decided to cancel the 90,000 Sampo A shares
referred to above according to the authorization by the Annual General Meeting.
The cancellation reduces the number of Sampo A shares with the corresponding
amount but has no effect on the share capital.

The cancellation was entered into the trade register on 13 July 2010, after
which the number of Sampo plc's A shares totals 560,082,390. Total number of
shares of the company, including 1,200,000 B shares, is 561,282,390 shares.
Sampo plc does not hold its own A shares on 11 August 2010. The other Group
companies hold no shares in the parent company either.

The Annual General Meeting of 2010 authorised the Board to acquire in one or
several lots a maximum of 50,000,000 Sampo A shares. Shares can be repurchased
in other proportion than the shareholders' proportional shareholdings (private
repurchase). The share price will be no higher than the highest price paid for
Sampo shares in public trading at the time of purchase. The authorisation will
be valid until the close of the next Annual General Meeting, nevertheless not
more than 18 months after AGM's decision.



Internal dividends

On 13 April 2010 Sampo plc received a dividend of EUR 103 million (SEK 1,000
million) from If P&C Insurance Holding Ltd. In addition the associated company
Nordea Bank AB paid on 8 April 2010 Sampo plc a dividend amounting to EUR 204
million. No dividend was paid from Mandatum Life to Sampo plc in the first half
of 2010.



Ratings

All the main ratings for Sampo Group companies remained unchanged in the second
quarter of 2010.



+--------------------------------------+--------------+-------------------+
|Rated company                         |   Moody's    |Standard and Poor's|
+--------------------------------------+------+-------+---------+---------+
|                                      |Rating|Outlook|Rating   |Outlook  |
+--------------------------------------+------+-------+---------+---------+
|Sampo plc                             |Baa2  |Stable |Not rated|-        |
+--------------------------------------+------+-------+---------+---------+
|If P&C Insurance Ltd                  |      |       |         |         |
|(Sweden)                              |A2    |Stable |A        |Stable   |
+--------------------------------------+------+-------+---------+---------+
|If P&C Insurance Company Ltd (Finland)|A2    |Stable |A        |Stable   |
+--------------------------------------+------+-------+---------+---------+



Group solvency

Sampo Group, with Nordea Bank AB (publ) as its associated company, is regarded
as a financial and insurance conglomerate according to the Act on the
Supervision of Financial and Insurance Conglomerates (2004/699).

Group solvency has been calculated according to Chapter 3 of the Act on the
Supervision of Financial and Insurance Conglomerates (2004/699). The Act is
based on Directive 2002/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on
the supplementary supervision of credit institutions, insurance undertakings and
investment.



SAMPO GROUP SOLVENCY                      30 June 2010 31 December 2009

EURm

Group capital                             7,847        7,613

Sectoral items                            1,734        1,545

Intangibles and other deductibles         -2,403       -2,314

Dividends                                 -281         -561

Group's own funds, total                  6,898        6,283

Minimum requirements for own funds, total 4,320        3,968

Group solvency                            2,577        2,315

Group solvency ratio

(Own funds % of minimum requirements)     159.7        158.3





The Group's solvency ratio (own funds in relation to minimum requirements for
own funds) was 159.7 per cent (158.3) as at 30 June 2010. Nordea is treated as
an associated company in the solvency calculation and the part of Nordea's
capital requirement corresponding to Sampo's holding in Nordea is taken into
account in the Group's capital requirement.

In Sampo Group solvency is assessed internally by comparing the capital required
to the capital available. Capital requirement assessment is based on an economic
capital framework, in which Group companies quantify the amount of capital
required for measurable risks over a one year time horizon at 99.5 per cent´s
confidence level. In addition to economic capital companies are assessing their
capital need related to non-measurable risks like risks in business environment.

Capital available or Adjusted Solvency Capital include regulatory capital and in
addition other loss absorbing items like the effect of discounting technical
reserves and other reserves excluded from regulatory capital.

The economic capital tied up in Group's operations on 30 June 2010 was EUR
4,131 million (3,783) and adjusted solvency capital was EUR 7,168 million
(7,077).



OUTLOOK FOR THE REST OF 2010

Global economic recovery is well under way and is expected to continue despite
European debt issues and some other factors creating uncertainty in the capital
markets.

Sampo Group is expected to report a good result for 2010 with a continuing good
profitability of its insurance operations supported by the share of Nordea's
profit.

If P&C is expected to reach its long-term combined ratio target of below 95 per
cent in 2010 and achieve a combined ratio between 92 and 94 per cent. Profit is
expected to remain on a very good level. The macro economic situation will
continue to dampen the premium growth but has a limited impact on profitability.

Mandatum Life's marked-to-market profit is highly dependent on capital markets
and is expected to remain good. Reported profit is foreseen to reach year 2009
level. The company seeks further growth in the unit-linked volumes.

The associated company, Nordea Bank AB, is expected to contribute significantly
to the Group profit in 2010.



SAMPO PLC
Board of Directors



For more information, please contact:

Peter Johansson, Group CFO, tel. +358 10 516 0010
Jarmo Salonen, Head of Investor Relations and Group Communications, tel. +358
10 516 0030
Maria Silander, Press Officer, tel. +358 10 516 0031

Sampo will arrange a Finnish-language press conference (Savoy, Eteläesplanadi
14, Helsinki), at 12:30 pm Finnish time. An English-language telephone
conference for investors and analysts will be arranged at 4 pm Finnish time (2
pm UK time). Please call +44 207 162 0025 (Europe) or +1 334 323 6201 (North
America). Please be ready to state the conference ID '869182', the conference
title 'Sampo plc 2010/Q2 release' and the password 'SAMPO'.

The telephone conference can also be followed from a direct transmission on the
Internet at www.sampo.com/result. A recorded version will later be available at
the same address.

In addition, Group CEO and President Kari Stadigh's video interview and
Supplementary Financial Information are available at www.sampo.com/result.

Sampo will publish the third quarter 2010 interim report on 3 November 2010.



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GROUP FINANCIAL REVIEW


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS                            1-6/2010 1-6/2009


GROUP

Profit before taxes                        EURm      621      433

Return on equity (at fair value)              %     19.9     69.5

Return on assets (at fair value)              %      9.5     19.9

Equity/assets ratio                           %     27.8     25.6

Group solvency ¹)                          EURm    2,577    4,707

Group solvency ratio                          %    159.7    675.7

Average number of staff                            6,958    7,436


PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE

Premiums written before reinsurers' share  EURm    2,523    2,337

Premiums earned                            EURm    1,921    1,796

Profit before taxes                        EURm      333      308

Return on equity (at current value)           %     35.4     47.0

Risk ratio ²)                                 %     70.6     68.7

Cost ratio ²)                                 %     23.5     23.8

Loss ratio ²)                                 %     78.6     76.9

Loss ratio excl. unwinding of discount ³)     %     77.1     75.2

Expense ratio ²)                              %     17.0     17.3

Combined ratio                                %     95.6     94.1

Combined ratio excl. unwinding of discount    %     94.1     92.5

Average number of staff                            6,443    6,916


LIFE INSURANCE

Premiums written before reinsurers' share  EURm      609      338

Profit before taxes                        EURm       69       52

Return on equity (at current value)           %     25.0     95.7

Expense ratio                                 %    119.8    121.4

Average number of staff                              463      465


HOLDING

Profit before taxes                        EURm      222       52

Average number of staff                               52       55


PER SHARE KEY FIGURES

Earnings per share                          EUR     0.92     0.61

Earnings per share, incl. other

comprehensive income                        EUR     1.38     3.33

Capital and reserves per share              EUR    13.98    10.85

Net asset value per share                   EUR    14.50    10.87

Adjusted share price, high                  EUR    20.23    15.03

Adjusted share price, low                   EUR    16.13     8.63

Market capitalisation                      EURm    9,749    7,550




¹) The Group solvency is calculated according to the consolidation method
defined in Chapter 3 of the Act on the Supervision of Financial and Insurance
Conglomerates (2004/699). In the comparison year the solvency was calculated
based on adjusted solvency calculations for insurance groups according to the
Decree of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (1106/2000), determined on
the basis of the Group financial statements. Nordea Bank has been consolidated
as an associate as of 31 Dec. 2009, so the capital demand required by this
investment did not burden the Group's solvency on 30 June 2009.

²) The key figures for P&C Insurance are based on activity based costs and
cannot, therefore, be calculated directly from the consolidated income
statement. The result analysis of P&C insurance is presented in note 13.

In calculating the per share key figures, the number of shares used at the
balance sheet date and as the average number of shares was 561,282,390.

The valuation differences on investment property have been taken into account in
calculating the return on assets, return on equity, equity/assets ratio and net
asset value per share. The tax component includes the tax corresponding to the
result for the period, and the deferred tax liability related to valuation
differences on investment property.

The total comprehensive income has been used in the calculation of the return on
assets and return on equity.

The key figures for the insurance business have been calculated in accordance
with the decree issued by the Ministry of Finance and the specifying regulations
and instructions of the Finance Supervisory Authority (former Insurance
Supervisory Authority).



+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|CALCULATION OF KEY FIGURES                                            |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|Return on equity (fair values), %                                     |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|+ total comprehensive income                                          |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|+ change in valuation differences on investments                      |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|- tax (incl. change in deferred tax relating to valuation differences |x 100 %|
|on investments)                                                       |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|+ total equity                                                        |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|+ valuation differences on investments after deduction of deferred tax|       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|(average of values 1 Jan. and the end of reporting period)            |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|Return on assets (at fair values), %                                  |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|+ operating profit                                                    |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|+ other comprehensive income before taxes                             |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|+ interest and other financial charges                                |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|+ calculated interest on technical provisions                         |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|+ change in valuation differences on investments                      |x 100 %|
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|+ balance sheet total                                                 |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|- technical provisions relating to unit-linked insurance              |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|+ valuation differences on investments                                |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|(average of values on 1 Jan. and the end of the reporting period)     |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|Equity/assets ratio (at fair values), %                               |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|+ total equity                                                        |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|+ valuation differences on investments after deduction of deferred tax|x 100 %|
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|+ balance sheet total                                                 |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|+ valuation differences on investments                                |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|Risk ratio for P&C Insurance, %                                       |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|+ claims incurred                                                     |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|- claims settlement expenses                                          |x 100 %|
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|insurance premiums earned                                             |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|                                                                      |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|Cost ratio for P&C Insurance, %                                       |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|+ operating expenses                                                  |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|+ claims settlement expenses                                          |x 100 %|
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|insurance premiums earned                                             |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|Loss ratio for P&C Insurance, %                                       |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|claims incurred                                                       |x 100 %|
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|insurance premiums earned                                             |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|Expense ratio for P&C Insurance, %                                    |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|operating expenses                                                    |x 100 %|
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|insurance premiums earned                                             |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|Combined ratio for P&C Insurance, %                                   |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|Loss ratio + expense ratio                                            |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|Expense ratio for life insurance, %                                   |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|+ operating expenses before change in deferred acquisition costs      |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|+ claims settlement expenses                                          |x 100 %|
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|expense charges                                                       |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|Per share key figures                                                 |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|Earnings per share                                                    |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|profit for the financial period attributable to the parent            |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|company's equity holders                                              |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|adjusted average number of shares                                     |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|Equity per share                                                      |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|equity attributable to the parent company's equity holders            |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|adjusted number of shares at the balance sheet date                   |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|Net asset value per share                                             |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|+ equity attributable to the parent company's equity holders          |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|+ valuation differences on listed associates in the Group             |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|+ valuation differences after the deduction of deferred taxes         |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|adjusted number of shares at balance sheet date                       |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|Market capitalisation                                                 |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|number of shares at the balance sheet date                            |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+
|x closing share price at the balance sheet date                       |       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------+





GROUP QUARTERLY INCOME STATEMENT


EURm                              4-6/2010 1-3/2010 10-12/2009 7-9/2009 4-6/2009


Insurance premiums written           1,198    1,764      1,077      896    1,036

Net income from investments            163      363        259      348      384

Other operating income                   6        3          6        6        5


Claims incurred                       -874     -918       -792     -767     -729

Change in liabilities for
insurance and investment                26     -759        -61      -17     -165
contracts

Staff costs                           -124     -135       -134     -136     -125

Other operating expenses              -139     -121       -130     -115     -122


Finance costs                          -29      -35        -25      -23      -21

Share of associates' profit/loss       106      124          0        0        0


Profit for the period before           334      287        199      192      264
taxes


Taxes                                  -62      -41        -51      -44      -46


Profit for the period                  273      245        148      148      217


Other comprehensive income for
the period

Exchange differences on                 30       83         -8      102       17
translating foreign operations

Available-for-sale financial          -179      328       -189    1,549    1,875
assets

Cash flow hedges                        -4       -2         -3        1       -8

Share of other comprehensive             9       27          -        -        -
income of associates

Income tax relating to components       48      -85        -50     -175     -143
of other comprehensive income

Other comprehensive income for         -96      351       -250    1,477    1,741
the period, net of tax


TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR         177      596       -102    1,624    1,959
THE PERIOD, NET OF TAX


Profit attributable to

Owners of the parent                   273      245        148      148      217

Non-controlling interests                0        0          0        0        0


Total comprehensive income
attributable to

Owners of the parent                   177      596       -101    1,625    1,958

Non-controlling interests                0        0          0        0        0






CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME STATEMENT


EURm                                                      Note 1-6/2010 1-6/2009


Insurance premiums written                                 1      2,961    2,506

Net income from investments                                2        527      549

Other operating income                                                9        8


Claims incurred                                            3     -1,792   -1,546

Change in liabilities for insurance and investment                 -733     -555
contracts

Staff costs                                                4       -259     -240

Other operating expenses                                           -260     -250


Finance costs                                                       -63      -38

Share of associates' profit/loss                                    231        0


Profit before taxes                                                 621      433


Taxes                                                              -103      -88


Profit for the period                                               518      345


Other comprehensive income for the period

Exchange differences                                                113       28

Available-for-sale financial assets                                 149    1,628

Cash flow hedges                                                     -6       -1

Share of other comprehensive income of associates                    36        -

Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive            -37     -101
income

Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax               255    1,555


TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD                           773    1,900


Profit attributable to

Owners of the parent                                                518      345

Non-controlling interests                                             0        0


Total comprehensive income attributable to

Owners of the parent                                                773    1,900

Non-controlling interests                                             0        0


Basic earnings per share (eur)                                     0.92     0.61



CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET


EURm                                                      Note  06/2010  12/2009


Assets

Property, plant and equipment                                        31       34

Investment property                                                 124      124

Intangible assets                                          5        726      688

Investments in associates                                         5,389    5,172

Financial assets                                          6, 7   16,323   15,479

Investments related to unit-linked insurance contracts     8      2,679    2,366

Tax assets                                                           76       81

Reinsurers' share of insurance liabilities                          575      481

Other assets                                                      1,751    1,439

Cash and cash equivalents                                           623      771

Total assets                                                     28,295   26,635


Liabilities

Liabilities for insurance and investment contracts         9     13,945   13,014

Liabilities for unit-linked insurance and investment       10     2,666    2,359
contracts

Financial liabilities                                      11     2,250    2,098

Tax liabilities                                                     566      500

Provisions                                                           31       35

Employee benefits                                                   106      104

Other liabilities                                                   886      912

Total liabilities                                                20,448   19,022


Equity

Share capital                                                        98       98

Reserves                                                          1,530    1,530

Retained earnings                                                 5,868    5,889

Other components of equity                                          351       96

Equity attributable to owners of the parent                       7,847    7,613

Non-controlling interests                                             0        0

Total equity                                                      7,847    7,613


Total equity and liabilities                                     28,295   26,635






STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY, IFRS


                                          In-         Trans-  Avai-
                         Sha-           vest-    Re-  lation lable-
                 Sha-      re    Le-   ed un-  tain-      of   for-   Cash
EURm               re    pre-    gal      re-     ed foreign   sale   flow Total
              capital    mium    re-  strict-  earn-    ope- finan- hedges
                          ac-  serve       ed   ings rations   cial   ***)
                        count          equity             *) assets
                                                                **)


Equity at 1        98   1,161    370        0  5,614    -249 -2,375     11 4,631
Jan. 2009


Changes in
equity

Transfers
between                -1,161   -366    1,527                                 -1
equity

Share-based                                       -2                          -2
payments

Recognition
of undrawn                                        11                          11
dividends

Dividends                                       -449                        -449

Total comprehensive                              345      28  1,528      0 1,900
income for the period


Equity at          98       0      4    1,527  5,519    -221   -847     11 6,090
30 June 2009



Equity at 1        98       0      4    1,527  5,889    -200    287      9 7,613
Jan. 2010


Changes in
equity

Share-based                                        0                           0
payments

Recognition
of undrawn                                        10                          10
dividends

Dividends                                       -561                        -561

Share of
associate's
other
changes

in equity                                         12                          12

Total comprehensive                              518     150    110     -5   773
income for the period


Equity at          98       0      4    1,527  5,868     -50    397      4 7,847
30 June 2010



*) The total comprehensive income includes also the share of the associate
Nordea's other comprehensive income, in accordance with the Group's share
holding. As Nordea's other comprehensive income comprise mainly the currency
hedging of net investments and exchange differences, the Group's share of
Nordea's other comprehensive income EURm 367 is also included in the Group's
exchange differences in the statement of changes in equity.

**) The amount recognised in equity from available-for-sale financial assets for
the period totalled EURm 177 (1,466). The amount transferred to p/l amounted to
EURm -67 (61).

***) The amount recognised in equity from cash flow hedges for the period
totalled EURm -6 (-0) .

The amount included in the translation, available-for-sale and cash flow hedge
reserves represent other comprehensive income for each component, net of tax.



STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

                                                        1-6/2010 1-6/2009


Cash and cash equivalent at the beginning of the period      761      499

Cash flow from/used in operating activities                  244    1,168

Cash flow from/used in investing activities                   61   -1,205

Cash flow from/used in financing activities                 -454       42

Dividends paid                                              -554     -443

Increase of liabilities                                      989      487

Decrease of liabilities                                     -888       -1

Cash and cash equivalent at the end of the period            612      504




The cash flow statement reports cash flows during the period classified by
operating, investing and financing activities. Cash flows are reported by using
the indirect method. Cash flows from operating activities derive primarily from
the principal revenue-producing activities. Cash flows from investments in
subsidiaries and associated undertakings and those from investments in
intangible assets and property, plant and equipment are presented in investing
activities. Financing activities include cash flows resulting from changes in
equity and borrowings in order to conduct the business. Cash and cash
equivalents consist of cash at bank and in hand and short-term deposits (under
3 months).



NOTES

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Sampo Group's consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with
the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) adopted by the EU. The
interim financial statements are presented in accordance with IAS 34 Interim
Financial Reporting. In preparing the interim financial statements, the same
accounting policies and methods of computation are applied as in the financial
statements for 2009.

Sampo adopted various new or revised standards and interpretations at the
beginning of the year 2010. These standards and interpretations are explained in
Sampos accounting policies for the financial year 2009. The financial statements
are available on Sampo's website at www.sampo.com/result .

The most significant of the adopted standards is the revised IFRS 3 Business
combinations. The standard includes various significant changes regarding the
accounting treatment of business combinations by allowing the company to measure
the non-controlling interest at fair value instead of the proportionate interest
in the acquiree's net assets. The choice affects the amounts of recognised
goodwill and non-controlling interest.



CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT BY SEGMENT FOR SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2010


EURm                    P&C insurance Life insurance Holding  Elimination  Group


Insurance premius               2,358            603       -            -  2,961
written

Net income from                   237            245      49           -3    527
investments

Other operating income             11              0       8          -10      9


Claims incurred                -1,357           -435       -            - -1,792

Change in liabilities
for insurance and                -437           -296       -            -   -733
investment contracts

Staff costs                      -235            -17      -7            -   -259

Other operating                  -231            -27      -6            4   -260
expenses


Finance costs                     -14             -4     -52            6    -63

Share of associates'                0              0     231            -    231
profit/loss


Profit before taxes               333             69     222           -2    621


Taxes                             -87            -17       0            0   -103


Profit for the period             246             52     222           -2    518


Other comprehensive
income for the period

Exchange differences              113              0       -            -    113

Available-for-sale                 75             71       2            1    149
financial assets

Cash flow hedges                    -             -6       -            -     -6

Share of other
comprehensive income of             -              -      36            -     36
associates

Income tax relating to
components of other               -20            -17       0            0    -37
comprehensive income

Other comprehensive
income for the period,            169             48      38            0    255
net of tax


TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE               414            100     260           -2    773
INCOME FOR THE PERIOD


Profit attributable to

Owners of the parent                                                         518

Non-controlling                                                                0
interests


Total comprehensive
income attributable to

Owners of the parent                                                         773

Non-controlling                                                                0
interests



CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT BY SEGMENT FOR SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2009


EURm                    P&C insurance Life insurance Holding Elimina-tion  Group


Insurance premius               2,174            332       -            -  2,506
written

Net income from                   191            251      86           20    549
investments

Other operating income             11              0       6           -9      8


Claims incurred                -1,234           -312       -            - -1,546

Change in liabilities
for insurance and                -378           -177       -            -   -555
investment contracts

Staff costs                      -220            -13      -6            -   -240

Other operating                  -220            -24     -11            5   -250
expenses


Finance costs                     -15             -4     -23            4    -38

Share of associates'                0              0       -            -      0
profit/loss


Profit before taxes               308             52      52           20    433


Taxes                             -77            -10       4           -5    -88


Profit for the period             231             42      57           15    345


Other comprehensive
income for the period

Exchange differences               28              0       -            -     28

Available-for-sale                243            169   1,236          -19  1,628
financial assets

Cash flow hedges                    -             -1       -            -     -1

Income tax relating to
components of other               -64            -44       2            5   -101
comprehensive income

Other comprehensive
income for the period,            206            124   1,238          -14  1,555
net of tax


TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE               438            166   1,295            0  1,900
INCOME FOR THE PERIOD


Profit attributable to

Owners of the parent                                                         345

Non-controlling                                                                0
interests


Total comprehensive
income attributable to

Owners of the parent                                                       1,900

Non-controlling                                                                0
interests





CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET BY SEGMENT AT 30 JUNE 2010


EURm                    P&C insurance Life insurance Holding Elimina-tion  Group


Assets

Property, plant and                21              5       5            -     31
equipment

Investment property                27             96       4           -4    124

Intangible assets                 560            166       0            -    726

Investments in                     10              0   5,379            -  5,389
associates

Financial assets               10,945          5,338   2,578       -2,539 16,323

Investments related to
unit-linked insurance               -          2,679       -            -  2,679
contracts

Tax assets                         66              0      10            0     76

Reinsurers' share of              571              4       -            -    575
insurance liabilities

Other assets                    1,547            139      77          -12  1,751

Cash and cash                     395            120     108            -    623
equivalents

Total assets                   14,142          8,548   8,160       -2,555 28,295


Liabilities

Liabilities for
insurance and                   9,475          4,469       -            - 13,945
investment contracts

Liabilities for
unit-linked insurance               -          2,666       -            -  2,666
and investment
contracts

Financial liabilities             586            110   1,721         -167  2,250

Tax liabilities                   435            130       -            -    566

Provisions                         31              -       -            -     31

Employee benefits                 106              -       -            -    106

Other liabilities                 637            178      84          -14    886

Total liabilities              11,270          7,554   1,805         -181 20,448


Equity

Share capital                                                                 98

Reserves                                                                   1,530

Retained earnings                                                          5,868

Other components of                                                          351
equity

Equity attributable to                                                     7,847
owners of the parent

Non-controlling                                                                0
interests

Total equity                                                               7,847


Total equity and                                                          28,295
liabilities



CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET BY SEGMENT AT 31 DECEMBER 2009


EURm                    P&C insurance Life insurance Holding Elimina-tion  Group


Assets

Property, plant and                23              5       5            -     34
equipment

Investment property                28             87      10            -    124

Intangible assets                 521            167       0            -    688

Investments in                      3              0   5,168            -  5,172
associates

Financial assets               10,248          5,216   2,554       -2,538 15,479

Investments related to
unit-linked insurance               -          2,366       -            -  2,366
contracts

Tax assets                         71              -      11            0     81

Reinsurers' share of              477              4       -            -    481
insurance liabilities

Other assets                    1,265            133      76          -36  1,439

Cash and cash                     292             68     412            -    771
equivalents

Total assets                   12,927          8,047   8,235       -2,574 26,635


Liabilities

Liabilities for
insurance and                   8,583          4,431       -            - 13,014
investment contracts

Liabilities for
unit-linked insurance               -          2,359       -            -  2,359
and investment
contracts

Financial liabilities             524            132   1,609         -166  2,098

Tax liabilities                   403             97       -            -    500

Provisions                         35              -       -            -     35

Employee benefits                 104              -       -            -    104

Other liabilities                 719            134      95          -36    912

Total liabilities              10,367          7,153   1,703         -202 19,022


Equity

Share capital                                                                 98

Reserves                                                                   1,530

Retained earnings                                                          5,889

Other components of                                                           96
equity

Equity attributable to                                                     7,613
owners of the parent

Non-controlling                                                                0
interests

Total equity                                                               7,613


Total equity and                                                          26,635
liabilities





OTHER NOTES


1 INSURANCE PREMIUMS


P&C insurance

                                                               1-6/2010 1-6/2009

Premiums from insurance contracts

Premiums written, direct insurance                                2,464    2,270

Premiums written, assumed reinsurance                                59       68

Premiums written, gross                                           2,523    2,337

Ceded reinsurance premiums written                                 -165     -163

P&C Insurance, total                                              2,358    2,174


Change in unearned premium provision                               -503     -438

Reinsurers' share                                                    66       60

Premiums earned for P&C Insurance, total                          1,921    1,796


Life insurance

                                                               1-6/2010 1-6/2009

Premiums from insurance contracts

Premiums from contracts with discretionary participation            170       94
feature

Premiums from unit-linked contracts                                 189      113

Premiums from other contracts                                         2        2

Insurance contracts, total                                          362      210

Assumed reinsurance                                                   2        0

Premiums from investment contracts

Premiums from contracts with discretionary participation              0        0
feature

Premiums from unit-linked contracts                                 245      128

Investment contracts, total                                         245      128

Reinsurers' shares                                                   -5       -6

Life insurance, total                                               603      332


Single and regular premiums from direct insurance

Regular premiums, insurance contracts                               200      163

Single premiums, insurance contracts                                162       46

Single premiums, investment contracts                               245      128

Total                                                               607      337


Group, total                                                      2,961    2,506



2 NET INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS


P&C Insurance

                                                               1-6/2010 1-6/2009

Financial assets

Derivative financial instruments                                     12       43


Financial assets designated as at fair value through p/l

Debt securities                                                       4       15

Equity securities                                                     2        6

Total                                                                 7       21


Loans and receivables                                                 6        8


Financial asset available-for-sale

Debt securities                                                     230      164

Equity securities                                                    17      -10

Total                                                               246      154


Total financial assets                                              271      226


Income from other assets                                              0        0


Fee and commission expense                                           -4       -4


Expense on other than financial liabilities                          -1       -1


Effect of discounting annuities                                     -29      -30


P&C insurance, total                                                237      191


Life insurance

                                                               1-6/2010 1-6/2009

Financial assets

Derivative financial instruments                                    -39       36


Financial assets designated as at fair value through p/l

Debt securities                                                       3        3

Equity securities                                                     0        0

Total                                                                 3        3


Investments related to unit-linked contracts

Debt securities                                                      33        6

Equity securities                                                    67      113

Loans and receivables                                                 0        -

Other financial assets                                               -7        -

Total                                                                92      119


Loans and receivables                                                 3        2


Financial asset available-for-sale

Debt securities                                                     123       92

Equity securities                                                    55      -19

Total                                                               178       72


Total income from financial assets                                  238      232


Other assets                                                          3       18


Fee and commission income, net                                        4        0


Life insurance, total                                               245      251


Holding

                                                               1-6/2010 1-6/2009

Financial assets

Derivative financial instruments                                     21        1


Loans and other receivables                                          19        1


Financial assets available-for-sale

Debt securities                                                       5       14

Equity securities                                                     1       62

Total                                                                 6       76


Other assets                                                          2        8


Fee income, net                                                       1        0


Holding, total                                                       49       86


Elimination items between segments                                   -3       20


Group, total                                                        527      549



3 CLAIMS INCURRED


P&C insurance                                                  1-6/2010 1-6/2009


Claims paid                                                      -1,391   -1,217

Reinsurers' share                                                    74       54

Claims paid, net                                                 -1,317   -1,163

Change in provision for claims outstanding                          -34      -36

Reinsurers' share                                                    -6      -35

P&C Insurance total                                              -1,357   -1,234


Life insurance                                                 1-6/2010 1-6/2009


Claims paid                                                        -390     -277

Reinsurers' share                                                     4        4

Claims paid, net                                                   -386     -274

Change in provision for claims outstanding                          -49      -38

Reinsurers' share                                                     0        0

Life insurance, total                                              -435     -312


Group, total                                                     -1,792   -1,546



4 STAFF COSTS


P&C insurance                                                  1-6/2010 1-6/2009


Wages and salaries                                                 -168     -160

Granted cash-settled share options                                    0        0

Pension costs                                                       -34      -31

Other social security costs                                         -32      -29

P&C insurance, total                                               -235     -220


Life insurance                                                 1-6/2010 1-6/2009


Wages and salaries                                                  -13      -11

Granted cash-settled share options                                   -1        0

Pension costs                                                        -2       -2

Other social security costs                                          -1       -1

Life insurance, total                                               -17      -13


Holding                                                        1-6/2010 1-6/2009


Wages and salaries                                                   -4       -4

Granted cash-settled share options                                   -1       -1

Pension costs                                                        -1       -1

Other social security costs                                          -1        0

Holding, total                                                       -7       -6


Group, total                                                       -259     -240




5 INTANGIBLE ASSETS


P&C insurance                                            06/2010 12/2009


Goodwill                                                     546     506

Customer relations                                             3       6

Other intangible assets                                       11       8

P&C Insurance, total                                         560     521


Life insurance                                           06/2010 12/2009


Goodwill                                                     153     153

Other intangible assets                                       13      14

Life insurance, total                                        166     167


Holding                                                  06/2010 12/2009


Other intangible assets                                        0       0


Group, total                                                 726     688



6 FINANCIAL ASSETS


P&C insurance

                                                         06/2010 12/2009


Derivative financial instruments (Note 7)                     77      84

Financial assets designated as at fair value through p/l

Debt securities                                              129     136

Equity securities                                              3      27

Total                                                        133     163

Loans and receivables

Loans                                                         50       2

Deposits with ceding undertakings                              1       1

Total                                                         52       3

Financial assets available-for-sale

Debt securities                                            9,248   8,797

Equity securities                                          1,436   1,201

Total                                                     10,684   9,998

P&C insurance, total                                      10,945  10,248


Life insurance

                                                         06/2010 12/2009


Derivative financial instruments (Note 7)                     72      66

Financial assets designated as at fair value through p/l

Debt securities                                               49      46

Equity securities                                             14       4

Total                                                         63      50

Loans and receivables

Loans                                                         26      24

Deposits with ceding undertakings                              2       2

Total                                                         28      26

Financial assets available-for-sale

Debt securities                                            3,196   3,289

Equity securities *)                                       1,980   1,785

Total                                                      5,175   5,074

Life insurance, total                                      5,338   5,216


*) of which investments in interest funds                     68     157


Holding

                                                         06/2010 12/2009


Derivative financial instruments (Note 7)                     32      12

Loans and receivables

Deposits                                                       1       1

Financial assets available-for-sale

Debt securities                                              137     135

Equity securities                                             39      36

Total                                                        176     172

Investments in subsidiaries                                2,370   2,370

Holding, total                                             2,578   2,554


Elimination items between segments                        -2,539  -2,538


Group, total                                              16,323  15,479




7 DERIVATIVE
FINANCIAL
INSTRUMENTS


P&C insurance               06/2010                          12/2009

                               Fair  Fair value                 Fair  Fair value
                              value                            value

                Contract/                         Contract/
                 notional    Assets Liabilities    notional   Assets Liabilities
                   amount                            amount

Derivatives
held for
trading

Interest rate       1,344        13           1         849       22           0
derivatives

Foreign
exchange            3,728        64         149       3,365       62          88
derivatives

Equity                  -         -           -           1 -                  0
derivatives

Total               5,072        77         150       4,215       84          88


Derivatives
held for
hedging

Fair value            181         0           0         217        0           0
hedges


P&C
Insurance,          5,253        77         150       4,432       84          89
total



Life                        06/2010                          12/2009
insurance

                               Fair  Fair value                 Fair  Fair value
                              value                            value

                Contract/                         Contract/
                 notional    Assets Liabilities    notional   Assets Liabilities
                   amount                            amount

Derivatives
held for
trading

Interest rate       5,619        46           3       1,406       51           3
derivatives

Foreign
exchange            1,010        16           8         852        4          29
derivatives

Equity                  1         0           0           -        -           -
derivatives

Commodity               -         -           -          14        -           0
derivatives

Total               6,630        62          10       2,272       54          32


Derivatives
held for
hedging

Cash flow             889         3           -         365       12           -
hedges

Fair value            478         7           0         227        -           -
hedges

Total               1,367        10           0         591       12           -


Life
insurance,          7,997        72          10       2,863       66          32
total



Holding                     06/2010                          12/2009

                               Fair  Fair value                 Fair  Fair value
                              value                            value

                Contract/                         Contract/
                 notional    Assets Liabilities    notional   Assets Liabilities
                   amount                            amount

Derivatives
held for
trading

Interest rate         975        26           -         975        7           -
derivatives

Exchange               11         -           1          48        1           0
derivatives

Equity                 54         6           9          42        4           7
derivatives

Total               1,040        32           9       1,065       12           7






8 INVESTMENTS RELATED TO UNIT-LINKED INSURANCE


Life insurance

                                                          06/2010 12/2009

Financial assets as at fair value through p/l

Debt securities                                               494     365

Equity securities                                           2,075   1,923

Loans and receivables                                         107      70

Derivatives                                                     3       8

Life insurance, total                                       2,679   2,366



9 LIABILITIES FOR INSURANCE AND INVESTMENT CONTRACTS


P&C insurance

                                                          06/2010 12/2009

Insurance contracts

Provision for unearned premiums                             2,229   1,668

Provision for claims outstanding                            7,247   6,915

P&C Insurance, total                                        9,475   8,583


Reinsurers' share

Provision for unearned premiums                               119      49

Provision for claims outstanding                              451     428

P&C Insurance, total                                          571     477


Life insurance

                                                          06/2010 12/2009

Insurance contracts

Liabilities for contracts with DPF

Provision for unearned premiums                             2,520   2,513

Provision for claims outstanding                            1,889   1,844

Total                                                       4,408   4,358

Liabilities for contracts without DPF

Provision for unearned premiums                                13      13

Provision for claims outstanding                                0       0

Total                                                          14      13

Total                                                       4,422   4,371


Assumed reinsurance

Provision for unearned premiums                                 1       1

Provision for claims outstanding                                2       2

Total                                                           3       3


Insurance contracts, total

Provision for unearned premiums                             2,534   2,528

Provision for claims outstanding                            1,891   1,846

Total                                                       4,425   4,374


Investment contracts

Liabilities for contracts with DPF

Provision for unearned premiums                                44      57


Liabilities for insurance and investment contracts, total

Provision for unearned premiums                             2,578   2,585

Provision for claims outstanding                            1,891   1,846

Life insurance, total                                       4,469   4,431


Recoverable from reinsurers

Provision for unearned premiums                                 0       0

Provision for claims outstanding                                4       4

Life insurance, total                                           4       4




Investment contracts do not include a provision for claims outstanding.

Liability adequacy test does not give rise to supplementary claims.

Exemption allowed in IFRS 4 Insurance contracts has been applied to investment
contracts with DPF or contracts with a right to trade-off for an investment
contract with DPF. These investment contracts have been valued like insurance
contracts.

Group, total 13,945 13,014






10 LIABILITIES FROM UNIT-LINKED INSURANCE AND INVESTMENT
CONTRACTS


Life insurance             06/2010          12/2009


Unit-linked                  2,091            1,961
insurance contracts

Unit-linked                    575              398
investment contracts

Life insurance,              2,666            2,359
total


11 FINANCIAL
LIABILITIES


P&C insurance              06/2010          12/2009


Derivative financial           150               89
instruments (Note 7)


Subordinated debt
securities

Subordinated loans             436              435


P&C insurance, total           586              524


Life insurance             06/2010          12/2009


Derivative financial            10               32
instruments (Note 7)


Subordinated debt
securities

Subordinated loans             100              100


Life insurance,                110              132
total


Holding                    06/2010          12/2009


Derivative financial             9                7
instruments (Note 7)


Debt securities in
issue

Commercial papers              575              466

Bonds                        1,006              962

Total                        1,582            1,429


Subordinated debt
securities

Debentures                       -               37


Other

Pension loan                   130              130

Other                            -                6

Total                          130              136


Holding, total               1,721            1,609


Elimination items             -167             -166
between segments


Group, total                 2,250            2,098



12 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS


P&C insurance

                           06/2010          12/2009

Off-balance sheet
items

Guarantees                      17               19

Other irrevocable               58               69
commitments

Total                           74               88


Assets pledged as
collateral for
liabilities or
contingent
liabilities

                           06/2010          06/2010     12/2009          12/2009

Assets pledged as           Assets     Liabilities/      Assets     Liabilities/
collateral                 pledged    commit- ments     pledged    commit- ments

Cash at balances at             10                8           9                7
central banks

Investments

- Investment                   147              121         124              101
securities

Total                          157              129         133              108


Non-cancellable            06/2010          12/2009
operating leases

Minimum lease
payments

not later than one              32               32
year

later than one year
and not later than              77               82
five years

later than five                103              106
years

Total                          212              220


Life insurance

                           06/2010          12/2009

Off-balance sheet
items

Fund commitments               392              357


                           06/2010          12/2009

Other commitments

Acquisition of                   0                0
IT-software


Non-cancellable            06/2010          12/2009
operating leases

Minimum lease
payments

not later than one               2                2
year

later than one year
and not later than               7                7
five years

later than five                  -                1
years

Total                            8               10


Holding

                           06/2010          12/2009

Off-balance sheet
items

Fund commitments                 3                3


Assets pledged as
collateral for
liabilities or
contingent
liabilities

                           06/2010          06/2010     12/2009          12/2009

Assets pledged as           Assets     Liabilities/      Assets     Liabilities/
collateral                 pledged    commit- ments     pledged    commit- ments

Investments

- Mortgaged                      -                -          15                6
collateral notes


Non-cancellable            06/2010          12/2009
operating leases

Minimum lease
payments

not later than one               1                1
year

later than one year
and not later than               3                3
five years

later than five                  2                2
years

Total                            6                7



13 RESULT ANALYSIS OF P&C INSURANCE BUSINESS



                          1-6/2010         1-6/2009


Premiums earned              1,921            1,796

Claims incurred             -1,480           -1,350

Operating expenses            -327             -311

Other technical                  0                1
income and expenses

Allocated investment
return transferred
from the                        97              105
non-technical
account

Technical result               210              241

Investment result              252              206

Allocated investment
return transferred            -126             -135
to the technical
account

Other income and                -4               -3
expenses

Operating result               333              308



14 SAMPO PLC'S INCOME STATEMENT AND BALANCE SHEET
(FAS)


INCOME STATEMENT

                          1-6/2010         1-6/2009


Other operating                  8                7
income

Staff expenses                  -7               -6

Depreciation and                 0                0
impairment

Other operating                 -6              -11
expenses

Operating profit                -5              -11

Finance income and             302              167
expenses

Profit before
appropriations and             297              157
income taxes

Income taxes                     0                4

Profit for the                 297              161
financial period



BALANCE SHEET              06/2010          12/2009


ASSETS

Non-current assets

Intangible assets                1                1

Property, plant and              4                4
equipment

Investments

Shares in Group              2,370            2,370
companies

Receivables from               120              122
Group companies

Shares in
participating                5,304            5,168
undertakings

Receivables from
participating                                     -
undertakings

Other shares and                39               14
participations

Other receivables               21               41

Receivables                    118               98

Cash and cash                  108              412
equivalents


TOTAL ASSETS                 8,084            8,229


LIABILITIES

Equity

Share capital                   98               98

Fair value reserve              -2               -3

Invested                     1,527            1,527
unrestricted equity

Other reserves                 273              273

Retained earnings            4,088            4,108

Profit for the year            297              531

Total equity                 6,281            6,534


Liabilities

Long-term                    1,136            1,129

Short-term                     668              567

Total liabilities            1,803            1,696


TOTAL LIABILITIES            8,084            8,229






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