Wiener Städtische



1824–1839	1839–1865	1865–1919	1919–1959	1959–1978


1978–1984	1984–2004	2004–2009	2009–present

Wiener Städtische (also known as: Wiener Städtische Versicherung or just Wiener Städtische Versicherung AG Vienna Insurance Group) is the largest individual company in the international insurance group Vienna Insurance Group based in Vienna. Founded in 1824, it is one of the largest insurance companies in Austria with a market share of around 17.7 percent. Wiener Städtische is active in all lines (property/accident, life and health), both for private customers and in the commercial and corporate customer sectors.

Wechselseitige k.k. priv. Brandschadenversicherungsanstalt[]

1824–1839[]

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In 1824 the “Wechselseitige k.k. priv. Brandschadenversicherungsanstal” founded by Georg von Högelmüller. 364 personalities, including princes, counts, barons and industrialists as well as ecclesiastical institutions such as monasteries and foundations, were involved in its founding.

Allgemeine wechselseitige Capitalien- und Renten-Versicherungsanstalt[]

1839–1865[]

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The first life insurance in Austria "General reciprocal capital and pension insurance institution" on May 21, 1839 at the instigation of the mathematics professor Joseph Salomon in Vienna started operations.

Janus wechselseitige Lebensversicherung-Anstalt[]

1865–1919[]

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On December 3, 1865, this company was renamed "Janus Mutual Life Insurance Institution".

Wiener Städtische[]

1919–1959[]

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On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the reign of Emperor Franz Joseph I, the Vienna City Council decided in 1898 to found the "City Emperor Franz Joseph Jubilee Life and Pension Insurance Institution". This company name was changed to "Gemeinde Wien-Städtische Versicherungsanstalt" in 1919. Since then, the short form Wiener Städtische has been used. Business operations were expanded to include the non-life area.