Press Releases 2008

Wiesloch, 11th December 2008

MLP Supervisory Board elects Dr. Peter Lütke-Bornefeld as new Chairman

The MLP AG Supervisory Board unanimously elected Dr. Peter Lütke-Bornefeld, Chairman of the Executive Board at the Kölnische Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft, as its new Chairman at today’s meeting.

Wiesloch/Berlin, 26th November 2008

Citizens and doctors fault the deterioration of healthcare provisions

• 60 percent of Germans and 57 percent of doctors say healthcare provisions have deteriorated
• Scepticism concerning future trends increases
• Cost pressure: 69 percent of practice-based doctors feel heavily affected – further deterioration expected in lieu of “health fund"
• Clear majority of citizens does not believe that the “health fund” will safeguard funding for the system in the long-run

Wiesloch, 21st November 2008

MLP suspends product partnership with Swiss Life

MLP, the independent financial services and wealth management consulting company, suspends the active distribution of Swiss Life Group's provision products with immediate effect.

Wiesloch, 11th November 2008

MLP posts further growth in revenues despite a very difficult overall environment

• Total revenues rise to EUR 413.8 million (EUR 411.8 million)
• Stable development in core business – premium sum in old-age pension provision increases by 20 percent to EUR 4.2 billion
• Financial crisis burdens EBIT in Q3
• Year-end forecast: Revenues expected to be at the level of record year 2007

Wiesloch, 5th November 2008

MLP further increases revenues – outlook adjusted to reflect difficult market conditions

• Financial market crisis burdens EBIT in Q3
• Year-end forecast: Total revenues expected to be at the level of the record year 2007

Wiesloch, 9th October 2008

MLP’s “X of the best” investment concept combines the best portfolio managers

• Twelve professionals in the concept including Jens Ehrhardt and Michael Keppler
• Investments possible even with low entry premiums
• Optimum protection against new German capital gains tax

Wiesloch, 8th October 2008

MLP expands car insurance services

• Independent overview of a complex market
• Extensive service via a new Service Center and at www.mlp-kraftfahrzeugversicherung.de

Wiesloch, 1st October 2008

MLP reviews the acquisition of the financial services company ZSH

• Targeted development of the strong market position among medical professionals
• ZSH fits perfectly into the MLP business model
• Active involvement in sector consolidation

Press releases in September inexistent.

Wiesloch, 21st August 2008

MLP secures stable business model as independent financial services supplier

• MLP to increase capital by almost ten percent of its share capital
• Additional cash strengthens MLP’s position to actively participate in sector consolidation
• New shares subscribed by important product partners

Wiesloch, 14th August 2008

Independence of MLP's business model remains permanently untouched

• MLP comments on today's announcement by Swiss Life

Wiesloch, 14th August 2008

Manfred Lautenschläger comments on MLP stake of Swiss Life

• “No reason for further dialogue”
• “Will fully maintain my MLP stake”
• “Cooperations with AWD do not make sense for MLP”

Wiesloch, 13th August 2008

MLP increases revenues to a record level despite a difficult market environment

• Total revenues rise by 5 percent to EUR 287.3 million
• Q2: Assets under management climb significantly from EUR 10.9 to EUR 11.7 billion
• Reiteration of full-year guidance – total revenues expected to reach a new all-time high

Press Releases in July inexistent.

Press Releases in June inexistent.

Mannheim, 16th May 2008

MLP shareholders approve all agenda items with a large majority

• Dividend climbs by 25 percent to EUR 0.50 (0.40) per share
• MLP Executive and Supervisory Boards have been discharged by the AGM in Mannheim by over 91 percent
• Dr. Claus-Michael Dill appointed as new Supervisory Board member

Mannheim, 16th May 2008

Shareholders vote to appoint the Supervisory Board members

• MLP Annual General Meeting opened in Mannheim’s Rosengarten
• Vote to authorise share buy-back programme
• Dr. Claus-Michael Dill recommended as new Supervisory Board member

Wiesloch, 15th May 2008

“MLP SafetyFirst” secures tax advantages as well as offering a minimum interest rate of 5 percent

• Exclusive solution for MLP clients
• Money market-oriented fund concept with high guaranteed rate of interest
• Option to switch to a Superfund by the end of November – optimised with respect to the coming flat-rate withholding tax

Wiesloch, 7th May 2008

MLP posts 18 percent increase in profit from operations in Q1

• Dynamic start to 2008
• Total revenues rise by 9 percent to EUR 158.2 million
• EBIT climbs from 19.8 to EUR 23.2 million (plus 18 percent)
• Extensive training measures successfully completed

Press Releases in April inexistent.

Wiesloch, 27th March 2008

MLP concludes financial year with significant growth following strong performance in Q4

• Confirmation of the preliminary results for 2007
• Profit from operations (EBIT) rises by 16 percent to EUR 110.3 million
• Total income climbs to a new record level of EUR 637.1 million (plus 8 percent)
• Dividend increased by 25 percent to 50 cents per share

Wiesloch, 17th March 2008

MLP Executive Board proposes dividend increase by one quarter

• Dividend payment climbs from 40 to 50 Cents per share
• Tax-free dividend payment

Wiesloch, 3rd March 2008

MLP significantly expands its position in the occupational pension scheme sector

• Strategic partnership with TPC
• Development of extensive common potentials

Wiesloch, 20th February 2008

MLP concludes 2007 with significant growth

• Profit from operations (EBIT) rises to EUR 110.3 million following dynamic Q4 performance
• Total income climbs to an all-time high of EUR 637.1 million
• Revenue contribution from wealth management increases to 15.3 percent
• Q4: Brokerage business grows by five percent to EUR 182.1 million

Wiesloch, 31st January 2008

MLP ends share buyback programme

• Around 2 million shares repurchased
• Shareholders participate extensively in corporate success