Peter Thirring

Ladies and gentlemen, as Chair of the Supervisory Board, I hereby call to order today's 35th Annual General Meeting and warmly welcome you to the AGM held in person of Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe, in particular, the shareholders present and their representatives, the members of the Managing Board and also the First Deputy Chair of the Supervisory Board, Dr. Simhandl as well as all the other deputies and members of the Supervisory Board. Ms. Tumpel-Gugerell, the Audit Committee Chair. Mr. [indiscernible] from KPMG Austria [indiscernible] appointed as auditor for the 2025 financial year.

Our notary public, [ Mr. Stephan ], who is going to notarize the resolutions to be passed at this AGM and draft the minutes in accordance with Section 120 of the Austrian Stock Corporation Act. The independent attorney, Dr. Arlt, who will be available as needed to read out questions from shareholders during this AGM. The interpreters as well as the technical staff and also the entire team that will be available to assist with answering questions during this Annual General Meeting.

I hereby state the convocation was published on the electronic announcement and information platform, EVI, on the 21st of April 2026, as well as on the company's website, including the agenda and all other information required under Section 106 of the Austrian Stock Corporation Act as well as via the electronic information dissemination system, EQS on the 21st of April 2026, published throughout the EU too. The documents to be disclosed pursuant to Section 108, PRSA 3 and 4 of the Stock Corporation Act were published on the company's website on the 23rd and 28th of April 2026.