27/01/2010 - AG Insurances 'Branch 21' life insurance products continued to provide an attractive return in 2009. AG Insurance, as leader of the Belgian life insurance market, supplies 'Branch 21' products through various distribution channels. Main products distributed through brokers and Fintro agents under the AG Insurance brand. Safe Return+: total return 2009 = 3.60% Safe Return+ was launched in 2009. The contract guarantees the rate of interest at the rate prevailing at the time the premium was received. In 2009, this interest rate varied between 2.75% and 3.60%. Top Rendement Invest 0%: total return 2009 = 3.05 % Top Rendement Invest 0% contracts offer a capital guarantee but do not provide for a guaranteed minimum rate of return. A more dynamic investment policy is pursued with the aim of providing a higher return in the longer term. For more information, please see the press release of AG Insurance:NL -FR Free Invest Plan, distributed solely through the branches of BNP Paribas Fortis. The total return of Free Invest Plan of BNP Paribas Fortis could reach 4% for 2009, proving that 'Branch 21' life insurance products are an interesting alternative for investors who are looking for a higher return on their savings with no risk. Free Invest Plan's guaranteed interest rate varies from 2.50% to 3.75%, depending on the date on which the premium was received. Thanks to the bonus, calculated on the reserves of the contract, the total return on Free Invest Plan for 2009 has risen to 3.60 %. Contracts concluded at an interest rate of 3.75% naturally enjoy a return of 3.75 %. And that is not all, an extra bonus of 0.40% is being paid on premium payments made by the policyholder in 2009, so the total return on these payments amounts to 4%.