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7.13 Technical statement of income

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Technical result

Figures in EUR thousand 2008 2007
Gross written premium 8,120,919 8,258,901
Ceded written premium 886,621 1,036,950
Change in unearned premium (113,480) 298,490
Change in ceded unearned premium (59,193) (227,511)
Net premium earned 7,061,625 7,292,930
Other technical income 7,294 1,130
Total net technical income 7,068,919 7,294,060
Claims and claims expenses paid 3,959,971 4,556,882
Change in loss and loss adjustment expense reserve 742,156 474,189
Claims and claims expenses 4,702,127 5,031,071
Change in benefit reserve 420,918 398,232
Premium refund (424) 298
Net change in benefit reserve 421,342 397,934
Commissions 1,788,833 1,671,783
Change in deferred acquisition costs 124,164 (83,007)
Change in provision for contingent commissions (28,728) 4,220
Other acquisition costs 11,676 12,571
Other technical expenses 12,166 20,081
Administrative expenses 216,047 204,358
Net technical result 69,620 (130,965)

With regard to the claims and claims expenses as well as the change in the benefit reserve the reader is also referred to Section 7.2 "Technical assets and liabilities". The change in the benefit reserve relates exclusively to the life and health reinsurance segment.

The administrative expenses amounted to altogether 3.1% (2.8%) of net premium earned.

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Other technical income

Figures in EUR thousand 2008 2007
Other technical income (gross) 8,168 1,816
Reinsurance recoverables 874 686
Other technical income (net) 7,294 1,130
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Commissions and brokerage, change in deferred acquisition costs

Figures in EUR thousand 2008 2007
Commissions paid (gross) 2,048,951 1,857,719
Reinsurance recoverables 260,118 185,936
     
Change in deferred acquisition costs (gross) 199,213 (164,087)
Reinsurance recoverables 75,049 (81,080)
     
Change in provision for contingent commissions (gross) (31,429) (65)
Reinsurance recoverables (2,701) (4,285)
     
Commissions and brokerage, change in deferred acquisition costs (net) 1,635,941 1,759,010
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Other technical expenses

Figures in EUR thousand 2008 2007
Other technical expenses (gross) 12,209 20,034
Reinsurance recoverables 43 (47)
Other technical expenses (net) 12,166 20,081