Income statement

DKKm   2007   2008
Notes
General insurance
Gross premiums written 16,959 17,629
Ceded insurance premiums -893 -926
Change in provisions for unearned premiums -130 -134
Change in reinsurers' share of provisions for unearned premiums   -46   66
2 Earned premiums, net of reinsurance   15,890   16,635
3 Technical interest, net of reinsurance   501   499
Claims paid -11,336 -12,880
Reinsurance recoveries 495 605
Change in provisions for claims 161 1,114
Change in the reinsurers' share of provisions for claims   6   -486
4 Claims incurred, net of reinsurance   -10,674   -11,647
Bonus and premium rebates   -223   -172
Acquisition costs -1,821 -2,247
Administrative expenses   -948   -756
Acquisition costs and administrative expenses -2,769 -3,003
Commission and profit commission from the reinsurers   95   72
5 Total insurance operating expenses, net of reinsurance   -2,674   -2,931
6 Technical result   2,820   2,384
Investment activities
16 Income from associates 1 -2
Income from investment properties 116 128
7 Interest income and dividends 1,382 1,523
8 Value adjustment 415 -1,008
7 Interest expenses -88 -100
Investment management charges   -86   -101
Total return on investment activities 1,740 440
3 Interest on insurance provisions   -1,400   -1,428
Total return on investment activities after technical interest 340 -988
Other income 121 124
Other expenses   -172   -173
Profit/loss before tax 3,109 1,347
9 Tax   -842   -501
Profit/loss on continuing business   2,267   846
10 Profit/loss on discontinued and divested business   -1   0
Profit/loss for the year   2,266   846
28 Earnings per share - continuing business of DKK 25 33.5 12.8
Earnings per share of Dkk 25 33.5 12.8