The UNIQA Group's total equity decreased slightly in 2010 by 1.8% to € 1,536 million (31 December 2009: € 1,565 million). This included shares in other companies amounting to € 245 million (31 December 2009: € 232 million). The pre-tax return on equity – the ratio of profit on ordinary activities to average total equity (without taking into consideration the included net profit for 2010) – increased in the past financial year to 9.6% (2009: 6.7%). The total assets of the Group increased in the past financial year by € 1,302 million and totalled €28,695 million on 31 December 2010 (31 December 2009: € 27,393 million).
