"ETHNIKI" S.A. GENERAL INSURANCE CO

Release of the Annual Report for the Year 2005

As of today, Monday May 15 2006, the Annual Report for the Year 2005, is available at the corporate site ( www.ethniki-asfalistiki.gr) to the information of the investing public and the shareholders, according to the decision 5/204/14.11.2000, as amended by decision 7/372/15.2.2006 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission. The Annual Report is also available at THE ETHNIKI offices, 103-105 Syngrou Avenue, Athens. For any further information please contact with the Shareholders Dept, tel. No. 210-9099305, 210-9099653.