AROPE Insurance s.al. , member of the group BLOM Bank, announced the audited and consolidated results of its operations for the year 2008.

The company's major 2008 Consolidated Financial Indicators were:

   Premiums  reached USD 80.95 million.

   Net Profits   reached USD 4.71 million.

   Total Assets  reached USD 238.85 million.

   Shareholders' Equity  reached USD 61.30 million..

  Return on Equity Ratio   reached 9.60%.