Press invitation

If P&C press conference We are pleased to invite you to a press conference today, Monday, May 21, 2001 at 17.00 (CET). The issue is to present the merger between If and Sampo P&C Insurance. The conference will take place at Skandia, Sveavägen 44, Stockholm. Bo Ingemarson, Chief Executive Officer will represent If and Kari Stadigh, Deputy CEO and Deputy Managing Director will represent Sampo. Further information is to be found in a separate press-release. Best regards, Helena Dyrssen Corporate Communication The pressconference will be held in Swedish. A teleconference in english will be held at 19.00 (CET). The teleconference is arranged by Sampo/Storebrand and Bo Ingemarson will participate. Please check the Sampo internet-site for further information - www.sampo.fi Copenhagen Helsinki Oslo Stockholm For enquiries about the press conference, please contact Marianne Ahlgren pressofficer Telephone: +46 70 352 2363 ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by BIT http://www.bit.se The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2001/05/21/20010521BIT00530/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2001/05/21/20010521BIT00530/bit0001.pdf