Total investments including land and buildings used by the Group, real estate held as investments, shares in associates and investments of unit- and index-linked life insurance increased again in 2009 by 6.1%, or € 1,298 million, to reach € 22,641 million (2008: € 21,342 million).
The net investment income less financing costs increased by € 528 million to € 717 million (2008: € 189 million) due to the positive developments on the financial markets after a very weak 2008. A detailed description of the investment income can be found in the Group notes (no. 34).
