Achmea´s operational result increased to EUR223 million
(WorldNews Netherlands)

Willem van Duin, Chairman of the Executive Board: Achmea started the year well, with the positive contribution from previously-implemented improvement measures becoming visible.Consequently, the operational result over the first six months of this year increased to EUR223 million, while last year a negative result was reported in particular due to the hailcalamity. Even when adjusted for the claims arising from last year`s severe weather conditions, the result over this half year was substantially higher. We have achieved structural cost reductions of 8% while increasing...