Preliminary results - 12 months ended 31 December 2006 01 March 2007
Geographical analysis of life EEV operating return
| 2006 £m | 2005 £m | |
|---|---|---|
| France | 402 | 321 |
| Ireland | (40) | 20 |
| Italy | 110 | 96 |
| Netherlands (including Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg) | 329 | 349 |
| Poland | 162 | 132 |
| Spain | 221 | 214 |
| Other Europe | (13) | (6) |
| Continental Europe | 1,171 | 1,126 |
| Asia | 37 | 30 |
| Australia | 49 | 44 |
| United States | 32 | 25 |
| Rest of the World | 118 | 99 |
| International | 1,289 | 1,225 |
| United Kingdom | 744 | 589 |
| Total | 2,033 | 1,814 |
Germany has been reclassified from Other Europe to the Netherlands, Lithuania has been reclassified from Other Europe to Poland and Norwich Union's Dublin-based offshore life and savings business has been reclassified from Other Europe to the United Kingdom.
Life EEV operating return includes minority interests in 2006 of £247 million (2005: £216 million). This comprises minority interests in France of £33 million (2005: £24 million), Ireland £(11) million (2005: nil), Italy £60 million (2005: £52 million), Netherlands £30 million (2005: £17 million), Poland £25 million (2005: £18 million), Spain £108 million (2005: £103 million), Other Europe nil (2005: £2 million) and Asia £2 million (2005: nil).
