YTDrevenues at the end of Q2 2014 came to COP 493,243 million (USD 262.2 million),for a growth of 24.1% compared to the same period last year.

GrupoSura´s assets rose by 11.2% to COP 23.4 billion USD (12.5 billion).

Thenumber of international funds now holding shares in the Company has risen to atotal of 730, representing a combined stake of 15.7%.

Medellin, July 25 2014 - Grupo SURA reported a gratifying level ofperformance for the first half of this year with net profits reaching COP416,465 million (USD 221.4 million), for a growth of 19.2% compared to the sameperiod last year. Company assets at the end of Q2 2014 came to COP 23.5 billion(USD 12.5 billion), for an 11.2% increase versus year-end 2013, whereasshareholders´ equity ended up at COP 22.0 billion (USD 11.7 billion) recordinggrowths of 8.6% versus year-end 2013 and another 5.5% QoQ. Besides reflectingthe Company´s sound financial performance, it is worthwhile pointing out thatshareholders´ equity rose to a record high.

David Bojanini, CEO of Grupo SURA stated " these results reflect the sustained and sustainable level ofgrowth we are targeting with our corporate strategy, and it is for this reason,rather than the figures which are indeed encouraging, that we are extremelypleased with the growth we are currently seeing. Our aim is to continue to growwith a firm view to the long term."

As for the income accounts, operating revenues on a YTD basis came to COP493,243 million (USD 262.2 million), which were 24.1% higher compared to thesame period last year, with Q2 accounting for COP 310,032 million (USD 164.8million) of the total figure. This was largely to a good level of performanceof the Company's core investments, particularly its subsidiaries, Suramericana,dedicated to the social security and insurance sectors and SURA AssetManagement in the pension, savings and investment sectors

So far this yearGrupo SURA has reported,via the equity method, a total of COP 330,099 million (USD 175.5 million) fromboth subsidiaries, which is 161.9% more than for the same period last year,largely due to their enhanced operating performance and the recovery seen onthe financial markets.

Thesefigures are broken down per subsidiary as follows: Suramericana with COP 156,996 million (USD 83.5million) on a YTD basis for a growth of 117.4%, and  SURA Asset Management with COP 191,187million (USD 101.6 million) showing an increase of 106.5% compared to the sameperiod last yearFor the second year running, Suramericana, was chosen by the  British reinsurance magazine Reactions,published by the Euromoney Group, as the Best Insurance Company in Colombia andLatin America, outranking more than 800 other insurance companies competing forthis award.

Asannounced at the time, one of the highlights for this past quarter was havingplaced an issue of ordinary bonds worth COP 650,000million (USD 345.5 million) on the local stock market. Bids worth COP 2.0billion were received, which was 3.35 times the initial amount offered. Theproceeds of this issue were used to extend the Group´s debt maturity profile.

On the other hand, and with regard to Grupo SURA´s stock marketperformance, it is worthwhile noting that a total of 732 international fundsnow own shares in Grupo SURA, this corresponding to a combined stake of 15.7%of the total. David Bojanini went on to say "atthe end of the first half of this year, the intrinsic value of the GRUPOSURAshare reached COP 38,299  (USD 20.4), which is the highest it has everbeen. This is largely the product of all the efforts we have been making overthe last few years. So for this first half of the year we have able to securean excellent level of operating and financial performance which not only speaksto the strength of our Organization but, more importantly, to our capacity tocontinue with our ongoing strategy. "

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