Munich Re’s ERGO Unit Expects Profit Decline for ’08

In a statement made by Munich Re's insurance unit ERGO on Tuesday, the insurer anticipates net profit to decline between 480-600 million euros ($728-$910 million) this year, due to lower tax benefits and investment earnings. 
 
ERGO's net profit fell to 781 million euros in 2007 from 889 million the previous year. 
 
Germany's second-biggest insurer repeated its outlook to nearly double net profit to 900 million by 2012.

Published on March 4, 2008