SulAmerica grows 14.2% in the first half of the year and premiums reach R$ 5.1 billion

SulAmerica grows 14.2% in the first half of the year and premiums reach R$ 5.1 billion PR Newswire RIO DE JANEIRO, July 31, 2012 - Growth in all segments in the quarter. Highlights are the growth for the SME health that increased 30%, and dental insurance that grew 40% RIO DE JANEIRO, July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SulAmerica S.A. (BM&FBovespa: SULA11) ended the first half of 2012 with R$ 5.1 billion in premiums, which represent 14.2% growth over last year's same period. Premiums for 1Q12 grow 13.9% and reach R$ 2.6 billion. The Company's most important portfolios kept their good performance in sales, especially in health and dental insurance, which performed in line with the first quarter of 2012. Health and dental premiums continued to experience strong growth, totaling R$ 3.5 billion, a 19.3% increase compared to the first half of 2011. The Corporate health insurance segment, with 1.2 million members grew 22.5% and 20.6% in the first half and second quarter of 2012 over last year's comparative periods, respectively. The Small and Medium Enterprises Health segment (SMEs) grew 30.3% compared to the second quarter of 2011. The dental care segment, with premiums totaling R$ 23.8 million in the second quarter of 2012, grew 40.1% over last year's same period. The Dental portfolio ended the quarter with 495 thousand members, up 25% compared to the same period in 2011.