Action instead of words: diverse projects, big results
VIG Kids Camp
Wiener Städtische Versicherungsverein, the principal shareholder of Vienna Insurance Group, is offering its fifth Kids Camp for the children of VIG insurance company employees from more than 20 countries. Participants were once again required to show creativity. A drawing contest was set up with the slogan “My Home Country” in which children of VIG employees between the ages of nine and thirteen could participate. The most creative entries were rewarded with an invitation to Kids Camp in Austria, which aims to promote cross-border intercultural understanding. Around 500 children took part in this two-week event. They could choose between the City Camp in Vienna, Country Camp in Salzburg and Mountain Camp in Styria.
“An espresso with Rainer Münz”
Rainer Münz, Head of the Erste Group Research & Knowledge Centre
Wiener Städtische, in cooperation with Erste Bank and the savings banks, wants to use this unique Austria-wide service to promote knowledge about the connections between the financial and insurance industries. Rainer Münz, an internationally renowned financial expert and researcher of future economic and social issues, provides fascinating insights in a video series. The topics covered in the video selection range from the advantages and disadvantages of various forms of investments and different insurance needs, all the way to leasing and pension provision.
The video series is available in German at: www.wienerstaedtische.at/finanzbildung
Motor vehicle environmental bonus. Wiener Städtische offers attractive environmental products, such as its environmental and climate bonuses, to Austrian customers with low-emission and alternative drive vehicles. Wiener Städtische has also been a partner of the “klima:aktiv” mobility programme since 2006, supporting environmentally friendly mobility technologies such as vehicles that run on natural gas, hybrid vehicles and other alternative drive concepts.
Celebrating 650 years – the University of Vienna
The University of Vienna is celebrating its 650th anniversary in 2015 and is using the opportunity to highlight the relevance of research and teaching for the development of society and the education of future generations. VIG is supporting the gender equality part of the programme, a topic that is addressed in many projects and events since the end of November 2014. One of the highlights is the “Frauen AUS/SCHLUSS” initiative in June 2015. The Nobel laureate Elfriede Jelinek wrote the text “Schlüsselgewalt” specifically for the 650th anniversary celebration. It will be presented theatrically by a speaking choir in the Arcaded Courtyard of the University of Vienna.
Breast cancer prevention for 100 women
Wiener Städtische Osiguranje, Serbia, signed an agreement in 2014 with NOPWDS, a charitable organisation that helps people with disabilities. This agreement made it possible for around 100 women with special needs between the ages of 40 and 50 to have a preventative mammogram.
The Veil of Agnes
Great art. Arnulf Rainer wrapped the Vienna Ringturm building in 2014.
The now traditional wrapping of the Vienna Ringturm building reached a new high point in 2014. Arnulf Rainer’s “Veil of Agnes” theme was revealed in the middle of June to celebrate the long-standing relationship between Wiener Städtische Versicherungsverein and the Klosterneuburg Monastery, which was founded based on the legend of the veil. Many representatives from politics, business and the arts were impressed at the opening by the energy of this major work, which created a clearly visible landmark in the Vienna cityscape over the entire summer. For the first time, the work was also accompanied by an exhibition showing the original work that was used and historical documents from the past history of Wiener Städtische Versicherungsverein.