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ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT 2011 ACCORDING TO SECTION 82 PARAGRAPH 4 OF THE AUSTRIAN STOCK EXCHANGE ACT UNIQA VERSICHERUNGEN AG
| Corporate Governance Report 03 | |
|---|---|
| Report of the Supervisory Board 14 | |
| Group Management Report 16 | |
| Consolidated Financial Statements 40 | |
| Notes to the Group Financial Statements 56 | |
| Auditor's Report 152 | |
| Statement by the Legal Representatives 154 |
Since 2004, the UNIQA Group has committed compliance with the Austrian Code of Corporate Governance and publishes this compliance declaration both in the Group annual report and on the Group website, www.uniqagroup.com, in the Investor Relations section. The Austrian Code of Corporate Governance is also publicly available at www.corporate-governance.at.
Implementation and compliance with the individual rules of the Code are annually evaluated by Univ.Prof.DDr. Waldemar Jud Corporate Governance Forschung CGF GmbH. Primarily on the basis of a questionnaire, this institution evaluates whether the company complies with the Austrian Code of Corporate Governance, as published by the Austrian "Working Group on Corporate Governance". The report on the external evaluation in accordance with rule 62 of the Austrian Code of Corporate Governance can also be found at www.uniqagroup.com.
UNIQA declares its continued willingness to comply with the currently effective Austrian Code of Corporate Governance. The Code's "L rules" (legal requirements) are all fully adhered to in accordance with the law. However, UNIQA deviates from the provisions of the Code in the version applicable for the reporting year with regard to the following "C rules" (comply or explain) and explains as follows:
In connection with the current repositioning of the UNIQA Group, the criteria of rule 27 concerning the variable portions of the compensation of the Management Board will not be applied to individual members of the Management Board.
Due to the shareholder structure of the UNIQA Group and the special nature of the insurance business with regard to the investment of insurance assets, there are a number of contracts with companies related to individual members of the Supervisory Boards. As long as such contracts require approval by the Supervisory Board according to Section 95 paragraph 5 sub-para 12 of the Austrian Stock Corporation Act (rule 48), the details of these contracts cannot be made public for reasons of company policy and competition laws. In any case, all transactions are handled under customary market conditions.
Andreas Brandstetter 1969*, appointed since 1 January 2002 until 30 September 2013
Responsible for:
Supervisory Board appointments or comparable functions in other domestic and foreign companies not included in the consolidated financial statements:
1959*, appointed since 1 January 1998 until 30 September 2013
Responsible for:
Supervisory Board appointments or comparable functions in other domestic and foreign companies not included in the consolidated financial statements:
• Member of the Board of Directors of Takaful Emarat Insurance, UAE
1966*, appointed since 1 July 2011 until 30 September 2013
Responsible for:
• UNIQA International
1965*, appointed since 1 July 2011 until 30 September 2013
Responsible for: • UNIQA Austria
1967*, appointed since 1 July 2011 until 30 September 2013
Responsible for:
1955*, appointed since 1 January 1997 until 30 September 2013
Responsible for:
Supervisory Board appointments or comparable functions in other domestic and foreign companies not included in the Consolidated Financial Statements:
The members of the Management Board and their responsibilities as well as their Supervisory Board mandates in domestic and foreign listed companies are in line with the information given in the Corporate Governance Report in financial year 2010.
The work of the members of the Management Board is regulated by the rules of procedure. The division of the business responsibility as decided by the entire Management Board is then approved by the Supervisory Board. The rules of procedure regulate the members of the Management Board's disclosure and approval obligations to each other and to the Supervisory Board. A catalogue of
measures is laid out that requires the authorisation of the Supervisory Board. The Management Board meets regularly (weekly) and the members of the Management Board report on the current course of business, determine what steps should be taken and make strategic corporate decisions.
In addition, there is a continuous exchange of information between the members of the Management Board regarding relevant activities and events.
The Management Board informs the Supervisory Board at regular intervals, in a timely and comprehensive manner, about all relevant questions of business development, including the risk situation and the risk management of the Group. In addition, the Chairman of the Supervisory Board is in regular contact with the Chairman of the Management Board and discusses the strategy, business development and risk management of the company with him.
1943*, appointed since 29 June 1990 until the 16th Annual General Meeting (2015)
Supervisory Board appointments in domestic and foreign listed companies:
1943*, appointed since 17 September 1999 until the 16th Annual General Meeting (2015)
Supervisory Board appointments in domestic and foreign listed companies: • 1st Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Erste Group Bank AG, Vienna
1953*, appointed since 3 July 1995 until the 16th Annual General Meeting (2015)
Supervisory Board appointments in domestic and foreign listed companies: • Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Raiffeisen Bank International AG, Vienna
1954*, appointed since 15 May 2006 until the 16th Annual General Meeting (2015)
1954*, appointed from 23 May 2005 until 25 May 2009 and since 31 May 2010 until the 16th Annual General Meeting (2015)
1944*, appointed since 17 September 1999 until the 16th Annual General Meeting (2015)
1948*, appointed since 25 May 2009 until the 16th Annual General Meeting (2015)
Supervisory Board appointments in domestic and foreign listed companies: • Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Josef Manner & Comp. Aktiengesellschaft, Vienna
1956*, appointed since 21 May 2007 until the 16th Annual General Meeting (2015)
Supervisory Board appointments in domestic and foreign listed companies:
1956*, appointed since 25 May 2009 until the 16th Annual General Meeting (2015)
1953*, appointed since 25 May 2009 until the 16th Annual General Meeting (2015)
Supervisory Board appointments in domestic and foreign listed companies: • Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Raiffeisen Bank International AG, Vienna
Johann-Anton Auer 1954*, since 18 February 2008
Doris Böhm 1957*, since 7 April 2005
Anna Gruber 1959*, since 15 April 2009
Franz Michael Koller 1956*, since 17 September 1999
Friedrich Lehner 1952*, from 31 May 2000 to 1 September 2008 and since 15 April 2009 The Supervisory Board of UNIQA Versicherungen AG had five meetings in 2011.
Assigned by the Central Employee Council
Assigned by the Central Employee Council
The Supervisory Board advises the Management Board in its strategic planning and projects. It participates in the decisions assigned to it by statute, by the company articles and by its rules of procedure. The Supervisory Board is responsible for supervising the management of the company by the Management Board. A Committee for Board Affairs of the Supervisory Board has been formed for handling the relationships between the company and the members of its Management Board relating to employment and salary.
The appointed Working Committee of the Supervisory Board shall be called upon for decisions only if the urgency of the issue will not allow the decision to wait until the next meeting of the Supervisory Board. It is the chairman's responsibility to evaluate the urgency. The decisions passed must be reported in the next meeting of the Supervisory Board. The Working Committee decides, in principle, on all issues that are the responsibility of the Supervisory Board; issues of particular importance or which are stipulated by law are excepted, however.
The Audit Committee of the Supervisory Board has the same members as the Working Committee. The Audit Committee, including the activities of the Working Committee in its function as an audit committee, performs the duties assigned to it by law. Finally, the Investment Committee advises the Management Board with regard to its investment policy; it has no decision-making authority.
At its two meetings, the Committee for Board Affairs dealt with the legal employment formalities of the members of the Management Board, in particular in conjunction with the repositioning of the UNIQA Group.
In its four meetings, the Working Committee mainly discussed the profit developments of the Group, assessed the company strategy and made the decision to circulate it in writing, due to its urgency.
The Audit Committee, including the Working Committee, which was also functioning as an audit committee, met in five sessions, dealt with all audit documents and the Management Board's proposed appropriation of profit, concentrating particularly on the internal auditing reports on audit regions and significant audit discoveries based on executed audits.
The Investment Committee had three meetings about the capital investment strategy and issues concerning the capital structure.
The respective chairmen of the committees informed the members of the Supervisory Board about the meetings and their committee's work.
For information concerning the activities of the Supervisory Board and its committees, please see the explanations in the Report of the Supervisory Board.
As in recent years, in 2011 UNIQA continued to fill more and more top executive positions with women. Thus, during this year alone, five female employees were appointed to Management Board positions in the UNIQA Group (in Austria, Serbia and the Ukraine) or to positions directly reporting to the Management Board. This puts the Group-wide share of women in Management Board positions and the top executive level at 18 per cent. In the international Group companies, it is 25 per cent. With flexible work hours, part-time models and the option of teleworking, UNIQA gives its female employees the means to make their careers as compatible as possible with their families.
In the recruiting process, UNIQA pays attention not just to education, experience, personal qualities and equal gender treatment. As an international corporation active in 20 European countries, UNIQA places special emphasis on encouraging more female employees to spend a certain amount of their professional life in international Group companies. More and more female employees in the companies abroad are also being invited to work temporarily for the Austrian company. In 2011, female employees were successfully transferred from Romania and Poland to Vienna, where they hold strategic positions for UNIQA International Versicherungs-Holding AG. The Supervisory Board Committee for Board Affairs, which also acts as the Nominating Committee, strives to include equally qualified women for consideration for upcoming vacancies on the Supervisory Board and Management Board.
All selected members of the Supervisory Board have declared their independence under rule 53 of the Austrian Code of Corporate Governance.
A Supervisory Board member is considered independent if he or she is not in any business or personal relationship with the company or its Management Board that represents a material conflict of interests and is therefore capable of influencing the behaviour of the member.
UNIQA has established the following points as additional criteria concerning the independence of a Supervisory Board member:
Members of the Management Board receive their remuneration exclusively from UNIQA Versicherungen AG, the Group holding company.
| Figures in € thousand | 2011 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| The expenses for remuneration of Management Board members attributable to the financial year amounted to: |
||
| Fixed payments | 2,789 | 2,747 |
| Variable payments | 431) | 1,959 |
| Regular payments | 2,832 | 4,705 |
| Severance claims | 2,785 | — |
| Total | 5,617 | 4,705 |
| Of which was proportionally passed on to the operative subsidiaries: |
5,336 | 4,470 |
| Former members of the Management Board and their surviving dependants were paid: |
2,598 | 2,556 |
| For pension commitments to these persons the following provision was made on 31 December: |
20,790 | 23,548 |
1) These variable payments were made for the 2010 financial year, together with the provisions made in the 2010 annual financial statements in the amount of € 1,959,000. The members of the Management Board are not receiving any variable payments for 2011.
| Name of the Management Board member Figures in € thousand |
Fixed payments 2011 |
Variable payments 20111) |
Severance claims 2011 |
Annual total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andreas Brandstetter | 491 | — | — | 491 |
| Hannes Bogner | 475 | — | — | 475 |
| Wolfgang Kindl (from 1 July 2011) | 229 | — | — | 229 |
| Hartwig Löger (from 1 July 2011) | 224 | — | — | 224 |
| Kurt Svoboda (from 1 July 2011) | 223 | — | — | 223 |
| Gottfried Wanitschek | 501 | — | — | 501 |
| Retired effective 30 June 2011 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Konstantin Klien | 368 | — | 2,337 | 2,705 | |
| Karl Unger | 278 | — | 448 | 726 | |
1) Adjusted for the € 42,575 paid out for the 2010 financial year.
The compensation to the members of the Supervisory Board for their work in the 2010 financial year was € 380,000. A provision of € 304,000 has been made for compensation of their work in the 2011 financial year. In 2011, € 33,375 (2010: € 39,225) were paid out in attendance fees and cash expenditures.
| Figures in € thousand | 2011 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| For the current financial year (provision) | 304 | 380 |
| Meeting fees | 33 | 39 |
| Total | 337 | 419 |
| Name of the Board member | Compensation | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Figures in € thousand | 20111) | 2010 |
| Christian Konrad | 57 | 71 |
| Georg Winckler | 47 | 58 |
| Walter Rothensteiner | 41 | 51 |
| Christian Kuhn | 41 | 51 |
| Markus Mair | — | 17 |
| Günther Reibersdorfer | 36 | 28 |
| Ewald Wetscherek | 36 | 45 |
| Ernst Burger | 13 | 16 |
| Erwin Hameseder | 19 | 23 |
| Eduard Lechner | 19 | 24 |
| Hannes Schmid | 19 | 23 |
The Supervisory Board's compensation (including attendance fees) was split between the individual members of the Supervisory Board as follows:
1) The Management Board and the Supervisory Board are recommending to the 2012 Annual General Meeting that a resolution be passed to reduce compensation.
Former members of the Supervisory Board did not receive any compensation.
The information according to Section 239 paragraph 1 of the Austrian Commercial Code in connection with Section 80b of the Insurance Supervisory Act, which must be included in the Notes as mandatory information for IFRS financial statements to release the company from the requirement to prepare financial statements in accordance with the Austrian Commercial Code, is defined for the individual financial statements according to the provisions of the Austrian Commercial Code, with expanded scope. In addition to the executive functions (Management Board) of UNIQA Versicherungen AG, the individual financial statements also include the earnings of the Management Boards of the subsidiaries, insofar as there is a legally binding basis with UNIQA Versicherungen AG.
A variable income component was made available to the members of the Management Board in the form of bonus agreements if they meet certain defined prerequisites for entitlement. This bonus will be provided as a one-time payment based on the earnings situation. The basis for determining the size of the bonus is the return on equity based on the IFRS consolidated financial statements of UNIQA Versicherungen AG. The Management Board reports to the Committee for Board Affairs on the balance sheet work involving the development of the Group's reserves. The Committee for Board Affairs can take changes to the reserves into account in determining the size of the bonus payments and establish an adjusted Group return on equity. No changes with respect to the previous year were made to the principles of the profit participation. No boni were paid out for the 2011 financial year.
Retirement pensions, a pension for occupational disability as well as a widow's and orphan's pension have been established, whereby the pension entitlements are managed by Valida Pension AG. The retirement pension is due in principle upon meeting the requirements for the old-age pension according to the General Social Security Act. In the event of an earlier retirement, the pension claim is reduced. For the occupational disability pension and the pension for surviving dependants, basic amounts are provided as a minimum pension.
Severance payments have been agreed upon based partially on the provisions of the Salaried Employee Act. The agreed-upon termination packages on the occasion of premature termination of the work of the Board member conform with the criteria of rule 27a of the Austrian Code of Corporate Governance. The benefits are fundamentally retained in the event of termination of membership on the Management Board; however, a reduction rule applies.
Compensation to the Supervisory Board is approved at the Annual General Meeting as a total amount for the work in the past financial year. The compensation amount applicable to the individual Supervisory Board members is based on the position within the Supervisory Board and the number of committee positions.
D&O insurance Such insurance exists, and the relevant costs are paid by UNIQA.
A comprehensive risk report (rule 67) is included in the Group Notes beginning on page 101. A description of the announcements made about the directors' dealings (rule 73) can also be found at www.uniqagroup.com in the Investor Relations section.
Vienna, 29 March 2012
Andreas Brandstetter Hannes Bogner Chairman of the Management Board Member of the Management Board
Wolfgang Kindl Hartwig Löger
Kurt Svoboda Gottfried Wanitschek
Member of the Management Board Member of the Management Board
Member of the Management Board Member of the Management Board
During 2011, the Supervisory Board was regularly informed of the business development and the situa tion of the Group and the company by the Management Board. It also supervised the Management Board's management of the business and fulfilled all the tasks assigned to the Supervisory Board by legislation and the company articles. In the Supervisory Board meetings, the Management Board presented detailed quarterly reports and provided additional oral and written reports to the Supervisory Board. The Supervisory Board was given timely and comprehensive information about those measures requiring its approval.
The meetings focused on the Group's earnings situation and its further strategic development. The Supervisory Board had five meetings in 2011. In the meeting on 30 March, the Supervisory Board mainly discussed the preliminary Group results for the 2010 financial year. The Supervisory Board meeting on 28 April focused on the annual financial statements and consolidated financial statements as at 31 December 2010, the Management Board's report on Group developments during the 1st quarter of 2011, as well as the annual internal auditing report and the evaluation report on compliance with the Code of Corporate Governance. Furthermore, the proposal for the choice of an auditor for financial year 2012 was addressed. The reconstitution of the Supervisory Board, made necessary by changes to the Supervisory Board that took place at the Annual General Meeting, was completed on 30 May. In the course of this meeting, decisions were taken regarding the reorganisation of the Management Board as of 1 July 2011. The "UNIQA 2.0" strategic programme proposed by the "new Management Board" was approved by the Supervisory Board. The programme focuses on measures for the continual improvement of the results of the Group of companies. In the meeting on 20 September, the Supervisory Board primarily addressed the development of the company in the 1st half of 2011 and the planned strategic repositioning of the real estate and equity holdings areas. Furthermore, the Supervisory Board approved a capital increase in the Romanian UNIQA company. In addition to reporting on the Group results during the first three quarters of 2011, planning for the 2012 financial year, and medium-term planning up to 2015, the Supervisory Board discussed the results of the self-evaluation in its meeting on 23 November in accordance with the Code of Corporate Governance. Furthermore, a decision was taken regarding the establishment of a company pension fund for all Austrian employees of UNIQA.
To facilitate the work of the Supervisory Board and to improve its efficiency, other committees have been set up in addition to the mandatory financial Audit Committee. The Working Committee primarily discussed the profit development in the Group, examined the company strategy, and handled a number of tasks assigned to the Audit Committee since both committees share the same members. They had four meetings in 2011 and made one decision regarding steps to be taken by circulating it in writing. At its two meetings, the Committee for Board Affairs dealt with the legal employment formalities of the members of the Management Board, and with questions regarding compensation policies and succession planning, in particular the composition of the Management Board as of 1 July 2011. The Investment Committee had three meetings about the capital investment strategy, questions concerning the capital structure, and the repositioning of risk and asset liability management. The Audit Committee, including the Working Committee, which was also functioning as an audit committee, met in five sessions, dealt with all audit documents and the Management Board's proposed appropriation of profit, concentrating particularly on the internal auditing reports on audit regions and significant audit discoveries based on executed audits. The various chairmen of the committees informed the members of the Supervisory Board about the meetings and their committee's work.
The Annual Financial Statements prepared by the Management Board and the Management Report of UNIQA Versicherungen AG as well as the Consolidated Financial Statements prepared according to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the Group Management Report for 2011 were audited by KPMG Wirtschaftsprüfungs- und Steuerberatungs GmbH and given an unqualified auditor's opinion. The Supervisory Board acknowledged and approved the results of the audit. The consistency check of the Corporate Governance Report according to Section 243b of the Austrian Commercial Code, as well as an evaluation of UNIQA's compliance with the Austrian Code of Corporate Governance rules in financial year 2011, was performed by Univ.Prof.DDr. Waldemar Jud Corporate Governance Forschung CGF GmbH, and the final results indicated that UNIQA complied with the rules of the Austrian Code of Corporate Governance in the financial year 2011, insofar as these were included in the compliance declaration. The Supervisory Board approved the consolidated financial statements and the annual financial statements of UNIQA Versicherungen AG and agreed to the Group management report and the management report. The 2011 annual financial statements were thereby adopted in accordance with Section 96 para 4 of the Stock Corporation Law.
The proposed appropriation of profit submitted by the Management Board to the Supervisory Board was examined and approved by the Supervisory Board. On this basis, it will be proposed at the Annual General Meeting on 29 May 2012 that the annual profit for 2011 be carried forward to a new account. The Supervisory Board thanks the Management Board and all staff members for their commitment and hard work.
Vienna, April 2012
On behalf of the Supervisory Board Christian Konrad
Economic development over the past year was dominated by the European debt crisis. While the upswing continued in the 1st half of the year, the situation escalated during the summer of 2011 on the back of ever-growing speculation about the possible default of Greece. Political leaders and international investors realised that neither the first €110 billion public bailout package for Greece nor the haircut agreed on 21 July 2011 at the EU summit and originally set at 21 per cent, were enough to lead the country out of the debt crisis on a sustainable basis. At the same time, the austerity packages and structural measures aimed at ensuring Greece's competitiveness were becoming ever more extreme.
The second Greek aid package has a volume of €130 billion. The haircut was expanded to 53.5 per cent of the par value of the Greek bonds. The bond swap in March 2012 triggered a credit event on the markets for credit default swaps (CDS), and the composition quota was set at 21.5 per cent. Over the course of 2012, the crisis has spilled over into other European countries: Ireland and Portugal, too, took refuge under the European emergency facility (EFSF). Meanwhile, the newly instituted governments in the peripheral countries of the EU have declared themselves in favour of the austerity and reform measures, with a particular focus on the liberalisation of the labour market in Italy.
These developments left their mark on the economy. After considerable turbulence on the financial markets in August 2011 and a slump in the sentiment indicators, the euro zone slipped into a recession. In the 4th quarter the economy shrank by 0.3 per cent compared with the previous quarter. This means that, on a year-on-year basis, the euro zone economy recorded a GDP growth rate of only 0.7 per cent. At plus 1.2 per cent year on year, Austria outperformed average GDP growth. While the core countries were reporting good growth data right until autumn, some peripheral countries saw a dramatic decline in prosperity.
The US economy, on the other hand, was spared another recession, with GDP increasing by 1.6 per cent in 2011 on the back of solid investment and consumer demand. Employment was upbeat, especially in the 2nd half of the year, as the unemployment rate declined to 8.3 per cent.
The emerging economies were yet again the growth drivers of global growth. Concerns among economists of a downturn in China remained unsubstantiated in 2011. Companies and households benefited from receding inflation, while export demand for Chinese goods remained high.
A number of CEE countries recorded relatively good growth figures in 2011, including Poland (plus 4.3 per cent) and Slovakia (plus 3.1 per cent). Hungary (plus 1.4 per cent) and Romania (plus 1.9 per cent), too, posted higher growth rates than many industrialised nations. Overall, the economy of Central and Eastern Europe grew by 3.1 per cent in 2011. At plus 4.3 per cent and plus 5.2 per cent, Russia and Ukraine also recorded high economic growth in 2011, and while the Southeastern European growth rate of 1.9 per cent meant that the region outperformed Western Europe in the past year. Given that most of the CEE countries are closely linked to the euro zone, with about 80 per cent of exports going to Europe, the economy lost some momentum in the 4th quarter. Hungary turned into a political problem case for the EU. Since sourcing capital on the international financial markets was difficult, the country needed help from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The EU has tried to pressure Hungary into changing a contested amending law. To date, the EU Commission and the Hungarian government have made some headway in bridging the gap between them, but a few creases still need to be ironed out before official talks with the IMF can commence.
Share prices on the global equity markets tumbled in the summer as a result of the escalation of the euro crisis. Concerns reached a stage where banks and economists were discussing exit scenarios for some EU countries, and indeed the breakdown of the entire monetary union. In the 2nd half of the year, the equity indices worked like a political sentiment barometer, reflecting the desperate efforts of political leaders in the euro zone to resolve the debt crisis. The markets only relaxed towards the end of the year, but the main European indices failed to recover their earlier losses and thus closed 2011 down on the year.
The US equity markets also came under pressure because of the euro crisis and the first-ever downgrade of the USA by the rating agency Standard & Poor's around the middle of the year. However, the US economy reported robust macro-data in the 2nd half of the year, and the DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL index posted a clear gain of 8.4 per cent on the year.
The European Central Bank (ECB) put an end to its interest rate hike cycle in autumn and cut its key lending rate in two steps from 1.5 per cent to 1 per cent. In view of the increased likelihood of a recession, the ECB regarded inflation forecasts as well-established on the market. Inflation fell to 2.7 per cent towards the end of the year in the euro zone. The commodity markets, which fuelled global inflation at the beginning of 2011, also eased off. The US Fed has kept the Fed funds rate practically at zero since 2008 and has communicated its intention of sticking to this strategy until 2014.
The non-standard monetary measures taken by the ECB were a big issue in 2011. By purchasing government bonds (around €220 billion to date), the central bank supported certain peripheral countries and provided the banking sector with massive levels of liquidity. In December, the markets welcomed the ECB's decision to offer the banks liquidity for three years via long-term refinancing operations (LTROs); so far, the banking sector has drawn down more than €1,000 billion.
On the bond markets, investors fled to safe havens, with the US Treasuries benefiting from this development. The euro depreciated significantly against the US dollar in the 2nd half of the year and closed 2011 at 1.30. Germany was the big winner in Europe with historically low interest rates, with yields for 10Y German government bonds dipping below 2 per cent in September. Due to the high level of risk aversion, bonds of European core countries were occasionally even traded at a negative yield. Some countries were cut off from the capital markets and could only refinance through the European emergency facility (Greece, Portugal, and Ireland), while the yields of Italy and Spain, too, temporarily reached levels that were considered detrimental to ratings in the long term.
Looking back, the first 3Y tender by the ECB last December proved to be the catalyst for a general improvement in economic expectations. The spreads of Italian and Spanish government bonds have decreased substantially relative to German government bonds in the year to date thanks to the ECB's liquidity operations. This ensured the refinancing of the large bond volumes of the two countries in the 1st quarter of 2012. Whereas macroeconomic data continued to reflect the currently cautious economic activity, the leading indicators in the euro zone started to turn in a positive direction towards the end of 2011 – a development that was reflected on the financial markets. The stock markets got off to an excellent start to the New Year, thereby anticipating the upswing in the euro zone, which should manifest itself in economic data in the 2nd half of 2012. Positive economic surprises outnumbered the negative ones, with particular highlights including the robust US economy and China surpassing expectations.
The current outlook, i.e. a short recession in the euro zone followed by an economic upswing in the 2nd half of 2012, is counteracted by numerous risk factors. These currently include political risks in particular. The reform process on a national scale in the European peripheral states as well as at a supranational level in the euro zone must be completed quickly and credibly. Further risks for the global economy could result from an escalation in the Iran conflict and a drastic increase in the price of oil, as well as from a real estate crisis in China.
The Austrian insurance industry saw a deterioration in premiums in 2011. Premiums declined by 1.7 per cent to €16.5 billion. Total insurance benefits amounted to €12.3 billion in 2011, up 4.4 per cent on 2010. According to initial forecasts, total premium revenues are expected to increase again by around 1.3 per cent to €16.7 billion in 2012.
Life insurance premium revenues fell by 7.5 per cent to a total of €7.0 billion in 2011. Recurring premiums rose by 1.6 per cent to an aggregate volume of €5.6 billion. The sector recorded a robust increase in reduced-premium old-age provision, with contracts rising by 5.4 per cent and premiums up around €1.0 billion (plus 4.8 per cent). At €1.4 billion, single premiums were down 32.2 per cent.
Premiums in the private health insurance segment increased by 3.6 per cent to €1.7 billion. The Austrian Insurance Association expects total premium revenues to grow by 3.2 per cent to €1.8 billion in 2012. In the area property and casualty insurance (including motor vehicle third party liability), premiums also increased by 2.9 per cent to €7.8 billion, whereas benefits declined to €4.9 billion; according to the Association, this was exclusively due to the absence of any major natural disasters. However, the overall trend was upwards. In 2012, premium revenues are expected to rise by 2.5 per cent to €8.0 billion.
The unfavourable economic framework also affected the development of the growth markets of Central and Eastern Europe due to their close economic links. Economists expect GDP in the CEE region to increase by around 2 per cent in 2012 (2011: plus 3.4 per cent), with noticeably better economic performance in the 2nd half of the year. An increased GDP growth rate of above 3 per cent is forecast for 2013 and beyond, meaning that CEE will remain the growth engine for Europe in the coming years.
Closely tied in with this economic development, wages and private consumption are also expected to increase over the coming years. Growing purchasing power and a rise in the standard of living also means a sustainable increase in the need for insurance services on the CEE insurance markets, which can be seen in the continued outperformance of the growth rates in these markets relative to Western Europe. Insurance density (i.e. the volume of premium payments per capita) in the CEE region clearly falls short of Western European levels, thereby indicating that there is a gap for these markets to close and that this development will continue.
With a premium volume written (including the savings portion of unit- and index-linked life insurance) of €5,982.8 million, the UNIQA Group is one of the leading insurance groups in Central and Eastern Europe. The savings portion of unit- and index-linked life insurance in the amount of €633.9 million is offset against the changes in actuarial provisions in accordance with FAS 97 (US-GAAP). Adjusted for the savings portion of unit- and index-linked life insurance, the premium volume amounted to €5,348.8 million.
The UNIQA Group offers its products and services via all distribution channels (hired sales force, general agencies, brokers, banks and direct sales) and covers the entire range of insurance sectors.
The listed holding company, UNIQA Versicherungen AG, manages the Group and handles the indirect insurance business. It also performs numerous service functions for the Austrian and international insurance subsidiaries with a view to taking best advantage of synergy effects within all the Group companies and consistently implementing the Group's long-term corporate strategy.
UNIQA International Versicherungs-Holding AG manages the international activities of the Group. This company is also responsible for the ongoing monitoring and analysis of the international target markets and for acquisitions and post-merger integration.
The 2011 Consolidated Financial Statements of the UNIQA Group include 53 Austrian companies (including UNIQA Versicherungen AG) and 83 international companies. A total of 40 affiliated companies whose influence on an accurate presentation of the actual financial status of the assets, financial position and profitability was insignificant were not included in consolidation. In addition, nine Austrian companies were recognised at equity as associated companies. Fifteen associates were of minor importance; the equity interests in these companies are recognised at fair value.
In 2011, the scope of consolidation primarily expanded to include the life insurance companies in Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia, as well as a number of property companies. Details on the consolidated and associated companies can be found in the corresponding overview in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (from page 89). The accounting and valuation methods are also described in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (from page 92).
The comprehensive risk report of the UNIQA Group can be found in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 2011 (from page 101).
The following discussion of the Group's business development is divided into two sections. The section "Group business development" describes the business performance from the perspective of the Group with fully consolidated amounts. Fully consolidated amounts are also used in the Group Management Report for reporting on the development of the "property and casualty insurance", "health insurance" and "life insurance" business segments.
The UNIQA Group provides life and health insurance and is active in almost all areas of property and casualty insurance. It serves around 8.1 million customers, has over 17 million insurance policies with a premium volume written (including the savings portion of unit- and index-linked life insurance) of around €6.0 billion (2010: €6.2 billion) and investments of €24.6 billion (2010: €24.8 billion). The UNIQA Group is the second-largest insurer in Austria and has a strong network in Central and Eastern Europe and a presence in 16 countries.
In 2011, the total premium volume of the UNIQA Group, including the savings portion of unitand index-linked life insurance in the amount of €633.9 million (2010: €845.1 million), declined to €5,982.8 million (2010: €6,224.2 million). This was attributable to the 3.9 per cent deterioration in the area of single premiums. On the other hand, the total consolidated premium volume written only fell marginally by 0.6 per cent to €5,348.8 million (2010: €5,379.1 million). Figures in € million
Premium volume written Including the savings portion of unit- and index-linked life insurance
Developments were very positive in the area of insurance policies with recurring premiums in particular, which grew by 4.7 per cent to €5,381.1 million (2010: 5,140.5 million). However, the single premium business declined by 44.5 per cent to €601.7 million (2010: €1,083.7 million) in 2011 due to the extension of the minimum holding period to benefit from tax advantages in Austria from ten to 15 years and lower volumes in Italy and Poland in particular.
Group premiums earned, including the savings portion of unit- and index-linked life insurance (after reinsurance) in the amount of €599.7 million (2010: €823.1 million), rose by 4.3 per cent to €5,705.2 million (2010: €5,961.7 million). Retained premiums earned (in accordance with IFRS) declined by 0.6 per cent to €5,105.5 million (2010: €5,138.6 million).
In the 2011 financial year, 45.4 per cent (2010: 41.6 per cent) of the premium volume was attributable to property and casualty insurance, 16.8 per cent (2010: 15.6 per cent) to health insurance and 37.8 per cent (2010: 42.8 per cent) to life insurance.
In Austria, the premium volume written including the savings portion of unit- and indexlinked life insurance fell by 3.7 per cent to €3,685.8 million in 2011 (2010: €3,828.8 million). However, recurring premiums increased by an extremely encouraging 2.9 per cent to €3,545.8 million (2010: €3,447.5 million). Meanwhile, single premiums declined by 63.3 per cent to €140.0 million (2010: €381.3 million) due to the aforementioned extension of the minimum holding period to benefit from tax advantages.
Including the savings portion of unit- and index-linked life insurance, premiums earned in Austria amounted to €3,595.5 million (2010: €3,748.8 million). Retained premiums earned (in accordance with IFRS) rose by 1.1 per cent to €3,132.9 million in 2011 (2010: €3,100.1 million).
The development of premiums in Central and Eastern Europe was extremely positive in 2011, particularly in the area of property and casualty insurance. Growth was dampened by the downward trend in the single premium business in life insurance. In 2011, the premium volume written including the savings portion of unit- and index-linked life insurance fell by 4.2 per cent to €1,240.1 million (2010: €1,294.0 million). Recurring premiums increased by a strong 7.7 per cent to €1,095.3 million (2010: €1,017.0 million); however, the single premium business fell by 47.7 per cent of €144.8 million (2010: €277.0 million). Central and Eastern Europe's share of Group premiums remained stable in 2011 at 20.7 per cent (2010: 20.8 per cent).
Including the savings portion of unit- and index-linked life insurance, premiums earned in CEE decreased by 4.3 per cent to €1,160.9 million (2010: €1,212.4 million). Retained premiums earned (in accordance with IFRS) amounted to €1,047.4 million (2010: €1,118.3 million).
In Western Europe, the premium volume written including the savings portion of unit- and index-linked life insurance fell by 4.0 per cent to €1,056.9 million in the 2011 financial year (2010: €1,101.5 million), primarily due to the sharp deterioration in the life insurance business in Italy and Liechtenstein. Recurring premium business, however, developed extremely positively in this region, increasing by a strong 9.5 per cent to €740.0 million (2010: €676.0 million). Driven by the downturn in the Italian business, single premiums decreased by 25.5 per cent to €316.9 million (2010: €425.4 million). All in all, the Western European share of Group premiums remained unchanged at 17.7 per cent (2010: 17.7 per cent).
Recurring premiums Central and Eastern Europe
Including the savings portion of unit- and index-linked life insurance, premiums earned in Western Europe decreased by 5.2 per cent to €948.8 million (2010: €1,000.5 million). By contrast, retained premiums earned (in accordance with IFRS) rose by 0.5 per cent to €925.2 million (2010: 920.2 million).
The volume of insurance benefits before reinsurance (see Note 36 in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements) decreased by 10.2 per cent to €4,098.3 million during the 2011 financial year (2010: €4,566.1 million) due to the improved development of claims, because there were no major natural disasters in the area of property and casualty insurance and because of the deterioration in payments for insured events and the lower level of expenses for (deferred) profit participation in the area of life insurance. Consolidated retained insurance benefits also fell by an encouraging 10.5 per cent to €3,992.1 million in the past financial year (2010: €4,458.3 million).
Meanwhile, retained insurance benefits in Austria declined by 9.6 per cent to €2,484.0 million (2010: €2,749.0 million) in 2011, while they fell by as much as 21.0 per cent to €684.6 million in Central and Eastern Europe (2010: €866.2 million). In the Western European markets, insurance benefits (after reinsurance) also decreased to €823.5 million during the year under review (2010: €843.1 million).
Total consolidated operating expenses (see Note 37 in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements) less reinsurance commission and profit shares from reinsurance business ceded (see Note 33 in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements) increased by 14.9 per cent to €1,548.3 million in the 2011 financial year (2010: €1,347.5 million) due to the non-recurring expenses incurred in the course of the repositioning of the UNIQA Group in the amount of around €131 million. Operating expenses for acquisition rose by 8.1 per cent to €1,011.6 million (2010: €935.7 million). Other operating expenses less reinsurance commission received increased by 30.3 per cent to €536.7 million (2010: €411.7 million).
In Austria, operating expenses increased by 19.4 per cent to €923.9 million (2010: €773.9 million). In CEE, this item amounted to €404.0 million (2010: €360.8 million) in 2011, corresponding to growth of 12.0 per cent. In the Western European countries, on the other hand, operating expenses only increased marginally by 3.5 per cent to €220.3 million (2010: €212.8 million).
The cost ratio of the UNIQA Group after reinsurance, i.e. the ratio of total operating expenses to Group premiums earned including the savings portion of unit- and index-linked life insurance, rose to 27.1 per cent in the past year (2010: 22.6 per cent) as a result of the developments mentioned above. Adjusted for the non-recurring expenses in connection with the repositioning of the Group, the cost ratio amounted to 24.8 per cent. The cost ratio before reinsurance was 26.6 per cent (2010: 22.0 per cent).
Figures in € million
Operating expenses Less reinsurance commission and profit shares from reinsurance business ceded
Figures in € million
Total investments including land and buildings used by the Group, real estate held as investments, shares in associates and investments of the unit- and index-linked life insurance and current cash and cash equivalents decreased slightly in the 2011 financial year by 0.7 per cent to €24,601.1 million (31 December 2010: €24,778.7 million).
Net investment income declined by 74.0 per cent to €226.6 million (2010: €872.3 million); this was due in particular due to the net impact of write-downs on Greek bonds in the amount of around €348 million and the generally negative trend on the financial markets. A detailed presentation of investment income can be found in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Note 34).
The UNIQA Group recorded a loss on ordinary activities for the first time in 2011; this figure amounted to minus €325.6 million (2010: €141.8 million) as a result of write-downs on Greek bonds and the non-recurring expenses in connection with the repositioning of the Group. The net loss amounted to minus €243.8 million (2010: net profit of €90.9 million) in the year under review, while the consolidated loss amounted to minus €245.6 million (2010: consolidated profit of €42.3 million). The Management Board will therefore propose to the Supervisory Board and the Annual General Meeting that no dividend be paid for the 2011 financial year.
The Group's total equity fell by 28.0 per cent or €425.9 million to €1,095.6 million in 2011 (31 December 2010: €1,521.5 million) due to the net loss recorded in the past financial year. This included minority interests in the amount of €219.7 million (31 December 2010: €244.3 million). The total assets of the Group declined marginally by 0.5 per cent in the year under review and amounted to €28,567.7 million as at 31 December 2011 (31 December 2010: €28,703.7 million).
The cash flow from the UNIQA Group's operating activities amounted to €393.9 million in 2011 (2010: €924.7 million). The cash flow from investing activities amounted to minus €186.4 million (2010: minus €1,125.2 million), while the cash flow from financing activities amounted to minus €58.3 million (2010: minus €63.7 million). The dividend payment for the 2010 financial year totalled €56.9 million.
The total change in cash and cash equivalents was €149.2 million (2010: minus €264.3 million). At the end of 2011, the Group had cash and cash equivalents in the amount of €683.1 million (2010: €532.9 million).
In 2011, the average number of employees in the UNIQA Group increased slightly to 15,081 (2010: 15,066). Of this figure, 6,179 (2010: 6,148) were employed in sales positions. The number of employees in administrative roles decreased to 8,902 (2010: 8,918).
Total assets
Figures in € billion
Number of employees
The Group had 2,978 employees in the Central European (CE) region – Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic and Hungary – in the 2011 financial year (2010: 2,995), 1,982 employees (2010: 2,080) in the Southeastern European (SEE) region – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Kosovo, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia – and 2,273 employees (2010: 2,124) in the Eastern European (EE) region – Romania and Ukraine. There were 56 employees (2010: 43) in Russia (RU). The average number of employees in the Western European markets was 1,067 (2010: 1,023). In Austria, a total of 6,725 people were employed by the Group (2010: 6,801). Including the employees of the general agencies working exclusively for the UNIQA Group, the total number people working for the Group amounted to 22,275.
In 2011, 53 per cent of the employees in Austria working in administrative positions were female. In sales, the male-female ratio was 80:20. 23 per cent (2010: 19 per cent) of the employees worked on a part-time basis. The average age of the workforce remained at 42 years in the year under review (2010: 42 years). In total, 12.1 per cent (2010: 11.7 per cent) of the employees participated in UNIQA's results-oriented remuneration system in 2011 – a variable payment system that is linked both to the success of the company and to personal performance. In addition, the UNIQA Group offers young people in training the opportunity to get to know foreign cultures and make international contacts. 86 apprentices are currently being trained, and a total of 36 new apprentices were accepted in 2011.
In the property and casualty insurance segment, the UNIQA Group also enjoyed successful growth in 2011, increasing its premiums written by 4.8 per cent to €2,713.9 million (2010: €2,590.1 million). The premium volume in Austria increased by 3.0 per cent to €1,403.4 million (2010: €1,362.4 million).
The growth recorded in the previous years in Central and Eastern Europe also continued. Premiums written increased by 4.1 per cent to €855.2 million (2010: €821.4 million), thereby contributing 31.5 per cent (2010: 31.7 per cent) to Group premiums in the property and casualty insurance segment.
In the Western European markets, the premium volume written increased by 12.1 per cent to €455.4 million in 2011 (2010: 406.2 million) on the back of the very strong growth in Italy and Germany. Western Europe accounted for 16.8 per cent of Group premiums (2010: 15.7 per cent). Overall, the international share of Group premiums in the property and casualty insurance segment amounted to 48.3 per cent (2010: 47.4 per cent).
Details on the premium volume written in the most important risk classes can be found in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Note 31).
Retained premiums earned (in accordance with IFRS) in the property and casualty insurance segment totalled €2,556.4 million in the year under review (2010: €2,431.1 million), representing an increase of 5.2 per cent.
| Property and casualty insurance Figures in € million |
2011 | 2010 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premiums written | 2,713.9 | 2,590.1 | 2,446.2 |
| Share Central and Eastern Europe | 31.5 % | 31.7 % | 29.9 % |
| Share Western Europe | 16.8 % | 15.7 % | 16.0 % |
| International share | 48.3 % | 47.4 % | 45.9 % |
| Premiums earned (net) | 2,557.0 | 2,433.3 | 2,290.1 |
| Net investment income | 50.6 | 91.3 | 117.7 |
| Insurance benefits (net) | – 1,741.4 | – 1,740.8 | – 1,552.3 |
| Loss ratio (after reinsurance) | 68.1 % | 71.6 % | 67.8 % |
| Loss ratio (before reinsurance) | 66.1 % | 69.3 % | 69.7 % |
| Other operating expenses less reinsurance commission | – 945.2 | – 822.1 | – 799.8 |
| Cost ratio (after reinsurance) | 37.0 % | 33.8 % | 34.9 % |
| Cost ratio (before reinsurance) | 35.6 % | 32.5 % | 33.3 % |
| Combined ratio (after reinsurance) | 105.1 % | 105.4 % | 102.7 % |
| Combined ratio (before reinsurance) | 101.7 % | 101.8 % | 103.0 % |
| Profit/loss on ordinary activities | – 136.9 | – 47.3 | – 5.2 |
| Net profit/loss | – 63.0 | – 50.1 | – 20.4 |
| Consolidated profit/loss | – 63.1 | – 50.4 | – 19.4 |
Total retained insurance benefits remained essentially unchanged year-on-year at €1,741.4 million (2010: €1,740.8 million) despite the strong growth in premiums; this was attributable to the good development of claims and the fact that there were no natural disasters.
In Austria, insurance benefits in the property and casualty insurance segment rose by 3.2 per cent to €934.2 million (2010: €905.0 million), while the figure for the Western European markets increased by 8.6 per cent to €300.6 million (2010: €276.8 million). In the Central and Eastern European countries, on the other hand, insurance benefits dropped by 9.4 per cent to €506.5 million (2010: €559.0 million).
As a result of this development, the net loss ratio (retained insurance benefits as a proportion of premiums earned) fell by 3.5 percentage points to 68.1 per cent (2010: 71.6 per cent). The gross loss ratio (before reinsurance) at year-end 2011 was 66.1 per cent (2010: 69.3 per cent), an improvement of 3.2 percentage points.
In contrast, the net loss ratio in Austria fell to 67.4 per cent in the past financial year (2010: 67.6 per cent), while the figure for Central and Eastern Europe was as low as 64.5 per cent (2010: 74.8 per cent) thanks to the positive development of claims. The Western European companies recorded a net loss ratio of 78.0 per cent (2010: 80.4 per cent) for 2011.
Total operating expenses in the property and casualty insurance segment less reinsurance commission and profit shares from reinsurance business ceded rose by 15.0 per cent to €945.2 million (2010: €822.1 million). At the same time, acquisition costs increased by 5.5 per cent to €572.4 million (2010: €542.4 million), while other operating expenses rose by 33.3 per cent to €372.8 million (2010: €279.8 million) due to the non-recurring expenses in connection with the Group's repositioning.
In Austria, operating expenses in the property and casualty insurance segment rose by 25.0 per cent to €495.5 million (2010: €396.4 million); in Central and Eastern Europe, they increased by 6.1 per cent to €298.7 million (2010: €281.5 million), while the figure for the Western European markets rose by 4.6 per cent to €151.0 million (2010: €144.3 million).
The cost ratio in the property and casualty insurance segment (after reinsurance) increased to 37.0 per cent in the past financial year (2010: 33.8 per cent) as a result of this development.
The net combined ratio decreased on the back of the improved development of claims, amounting to 105.1 per cent in 2011 (2010: 105.4 per cent). Adjusted for the aforementioned non-recurring expenses in connection with the Group's repositioning, the net loss cost ratio was 101.0 per cent. The combined ratio before reinsurance improved slightly to 101.7 per cent (2010: 101.8 per cent).
Net investment income fell by 44.6 per cent to €50.6 million in the past financial year (2010: 91.3 million). Investments in property and casualty insurance declined by 0.9 per cent to €3,171.4 million (2010: €3,200.4 million).
The loss on ordinary activities in property and casualty insurance deteriorated to minus €136.9 million in 2011 due to the developments described above (2010: minus €47.3 million). The net loss amounted to minus €63.0 million (2010: minus €50.1 million), while the consolidated loss after taxes and minority interests amounted to minus €63.1 million (2010: minus €50.4 million).
The premium volume written in the health insurance segment rose by 3.6 per cent year-on-year to €1,004.9 million (2010: €970.4 million), thus breaking through the one billion euro barrier for the first time. In Austria, where the UNIQA Group remains the clear leading brand in the health insurance segment, premiums of €813.8 million were generated, up 2.8 per cent on the previous year (2010: €791.3 million).
In Western Europe, premiums written increased by 2.1 per cent to €165.8 million (2010: €162.4 million). In the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, premiums in the health insurance segment grew by 51.6 per cent in 2011 to reach €25.2 million (2010: €16.6: million). Overall, this meant that the international share of health insurance premiums in 2011 was 19.0 per cent (2010: 18.4 per cent).
In 2011, retained premiums earned in the health insurance segment (in accordance with IFRS) rose by 3.3 per cent to €997.9 million as at the end of the year (2010: €966.2 million).
| Health insurance Figures in € million |
2011 | 2010 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premiums written | 1,004.9 | 970.4 | 937.4 |
| Share Central and Eastern Europe | 2.5 % | 1.7 % | 1.5 % |
| Share Western Europe | 16.5 % | 16.7 % | 16.0 % |
| International share | 19.0 % | 18.4 % | 17.5 % |
| Premiums earned (net) | 997.9 | 966.2 | 933.9 |
| Net investment income | 4.1 | 127.5 | 94.9 |
| Insurance benefits (net) | – 853.5 | – 839.4 | – 811.8 |
| Benefit and loss ratio (after reinsurance) | 85.5 % | 86.9 % | 86.9 % |
| Other operating expenses less reinsurance commission | – 162.5 | – 141.4 | – 128.5 |
| Cost ratio (after reinsurance) | 16.3 % | 14.6 % | 13.8 % |
| Profit/loss on ordinary activities | – 16.4 | 111.9 | 85.4 |
| Net profit/loss | – 13.5 | 82.5 | 65.3 |
| Consolidated profit/loss | – 18.3 | 37.6 | 50.3 |
Retained insurance benefits increased marginally in 2011 by 1.7 per cent to €853.5 million (2010: €839.4 million). Because premiums earned rose to a greater extent, the benefit and loss ratio after reinsurance fell by 1.4 percentage points year-on-year to 85.5 per cent (2010: 86.9 per cent).
In Austria, insurance benefits rose by 2.3 per cent to €697.7 million (2010: €682.1 million). In the Western European markets, on the other hand, insurance benefits declined by 4.9 per cent to €141.0 million (2010: €148.2 million). In the Central and Eastern European countries, insurance benefits also increased by 62.6 per cent to €14.8 million as a result of the sharp rise in premium revenues (2010: €9.1 million).
Total operating expenses in the health insurance segment less reinsurance commission and profit shares from reinsurance business ceded rose by 14.9 per cent to €162.5 million in 2011 (2010: €141.4 million). This was also attributable to the non-recurring effects in connection with the repositioning of the UNIQA Group. Acquisition costs increased by 5.9 per cent to €94.5 million (2010: €89.2 million), while other operating expenses rose by 30.2 per cent to €68.0 million (2010: €52.2 million). As a result of this development, the cost ratio in the health insurance segment increased to 16.3 per cent (2010: 14.6 per cent).
In Austria, operating expenses increased by 15.8 per cent to €121.8 million (2010: €105.2 million). The figure for the Western European markets rose by 8.3 per cent to €34.2 million (2010: €31.6 million). Operating expenses in the CEE region increased by 39.0 per cent to €6.5 million (2010: €4.7 million).
In 2011, net investment income in the health insurance segment fell by 96.8 per cent to €4.1 million (2010: 127.5 million). The investment volume in the health insurance segment remained essentially unchanged year-on-year at €2,651.2 million (2010: €2,648.2 million).
The loss on ordinary activities in the health insurance segment amounted to minus €16.4 million in the year under review (2010: profit of €111.9 million). In 2011, the net loss amounted to minus €13.5 million (2010: net profit of €82.5 million) and the consolidated loss after taxes and minority interests amounted to minus €18.3 million (2010: consolidated profit of €37.6 million).
In 2011, the premium volume written in the life insurance segment including the savings portion of unit- and index-linked life insurance fell by 15.0 per cent to €2,264.0 million (2010: €2,663.8 million) due to the downturn in the area of single premium business in Austria, Poland and Italy. On the other hand, premiums from policies with recurring premium payments grew by 5.2 per cent to €1,662.3 million (2010: €1,580.1 million). The aforementioned deterioration in the single premium business saw premiums falling by 44.5 per cent to €601.7 million (2010: €1,083.7 million). Traditional single premiums declined by 34.6 per cent to €423.2 million (2010: €647.0 million), while single premiums in the area of unit-linked life insurance fell by 59.1 per cent to €178.4 million (2010: €436.7 million).
Figures in € million
Premium development in Austria was highly satisfactory in 2011, particularly in the area of products with recurring premiums. Revenues from these policies increased by 2.7 per cent to €1,328.6 million (2010: €1,293.7). The single premium business, on the other hand, fell by 63.3 per cent to €140.0 million (2010: €381.3 million) due to the extension of the minimum holding period to benefit from tax advantages from ten to 15 years. All in all, the life insurance premium volume in Austria decreased by 12.3 per cent to €1,468.6 million (2010: €1,675.0 million).
The life insurance business of the Group companies in the Central and Eastern European regions also decreased in 2011. The premium volume written including the savings portion of unit- and index-linked life insurance declined by 21.1 per cent to €359.7 million (2010: €455.9 million). While single premiums fell by 47.7 per cent to €144.8 million (2010: €277.0 million), recurring premiums showed extremely satisfactory development, rising by 20.1 per cent to €214.9 million (2010: €178.9 million). All in all, the share of life insurance attributable to these countries amounted to 15.9 per cent in 2011 (2010: 17.1 per cent).
In the Western European countries, the premium volume decreased by 18.2 per cent to €435.7 million (2010: €532.9 million) due to the downturn in business in Italy and Liechtenstein. Single premiums in this region also fell by 25.5 per cent to €316.9 million (2010: €425.4 million); however, recurring premiums rose by 10.6 per cent to €118.8 million (2010: €107.5 million). All in all, the Western Europe region thus contributed 19.2 per cent (2010: 20.0 per cent) to the total life insurance premiums of the Group.
The risk premium share of the unit- and index-linked life insurance included in the Consolidated Financial Statements totalled €139.1 million in 2011 (2010: €131.8 million). The savings portion contained in the premiums of the fund- and index-linked life insurance segments amounted to €633.9 million (2010: €845.1 million) and was offset against the changes in actuarial provisions in accordance with FAS 97 (US-GAAP).
Including the savings portion of unit- and index-linked life insurance (after reinsurance) in the amount of €599.7 million (2010: €823.1 million), premiums earned in the life insurance segment fell by 16.1 per cent to €2,150.9 million (2010: €2,564.5 million). Retained premiums earned (in accordance with IFRS) decreased by 10.9 per cent to €1,551.2 million in 2011 (2010: €1,741.4 million).
| Life insurance Figures in € million |
2011 | 2010 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premiums written | 1,630.1 | 1,818.7 | 1,628.0 |
| Savings portion of premiums from unit- and index-linked life insurance | 633.9 | 845.1 | 727.7 |
| Premiums written including the savings portion of premiums | |||
| from unit- and index-linked life insurance | 2,264.0 | 2,663.8 | 2,355.7 |
| Recurring premiums | 1,662.3 | 1,580.1 | 1,501.1 |
| Single premiums | 601.7 | 1,083.7 | 854.6 |
| Share Central and Eastern Europe | 15.9 % | 17.1 % | 17.3 % |
| Share Western Europe | 19.2 % | 20.0 % | 12.3 % |
| International share | 35.1 % | 37.1 % | 29.6 % |
| Premiums earned (net) | 1,551.2 | 1,741.4 | 1,546.2 |
| Savings portion of premiums from unit- and index-linked life insurance | |||
| (after reinsurance) | 599.7 | 823.1 | 703.6 |
| Premiums earned including the savings portion of premiums | |||
| from unit- and index-linked life insurance (after reinsurance) | 2,150.9 | 2,564.5 | 2,249.8 |
| Net investment income | 171.9 | 653.5 | 539.0 |
| Insurance benefits (net) | – 1,397.1 | – 1,878.1 | – 1,690.4 |
| Benefit and loss ratio (after reinsurance) | 65.0 % | 73.2 % | 75.1 % |
| Other operating expenses less reinsurance commission | – 440.6 | 383.9 | 340.6 |
| Cost ratio (after reinsurance) | 20.5 % | 15.0 % | 15.1 % |
| Profit/loss on ordinary activities | – 172.3 | 77.2 | 2.2 |
| Net profit/loss | – 167.3 | 58.4 | – 2.1 |
| Consolidated profit/loss | – 164.2 | 55.1 | – 16.8 |
Retained insurance benefits fell by 25.6 per cent to €1,397.1 million in the year under review (2010: €1,878.1 million) due to the decrease in payments for claims and the lower level of expenses for (deferred) profit participation. Accordingly, the benefit and loss ratio after reinsurance declined by 8.2 percentage points year-on-year to 65.0 per cent (2010: 73.2 per cent).
In Austria, insurance benefits fell by a substantial 26.7 per cent to €852.0 million (2010: €1,161.9 million). In Western Europe, insurance benefits decreased slightly by 8.7per cent to €381.9 million (2010: €418.1 million), while the figure for Central and Eastern Europe declined by 45.2per cent to €163.3 million (2010: €298.1 million).
Total operating expenses in the life insurance segment less reinsurance commission and profit shares from reinsurance business ceded rose by 14.8 per cent to €440.6 million in 2011 (2010: €383.9 million). Acquisition costs increased by 13.4 per cent to €344.8 million (2010: €304.2 million). Other operating expenses also increased by 20.2 per cent to €95.9 million (2010: €79.7 million) due to the non-recurring expenses in connection with the Group's repositioning. As a result of this development, the cost ratio in life insurance, i.e. the ratio of all operating expenses to Group premiums earned including the savings portion of unit- and indexlinked life insurance (after reinsurance), rose to 20.5 per cent (2010: 15.0 per cent).
In Austria, operating expenses increased by 12.6 per cent to €306.6 million (2010: €272.3 million). The figure for the CEE region grew by 32.5 per cent to reach €98.9 million (2010: €74.6 million). On the other hand, operating expenses declined by 4.9 per cent in the Western European countries to total €35.2 million (2010: 37.0 million).
Net income from investments fell by 73.7 per cent to €171.9 million in the year under review (2010: 653.5 million). Investments including the investments for unit- and index-linked life insurance decreased by 1.6 per cent to €18,095.4 million in 2011 (2010: 18,397.2 million).
The loss on ordinary activities in the life insurance segment deteriorated to minus €172.3 million in 2011 (2010: profit of €77.2 million). The net loss amounted to minus €167.3 million (2010: net profit of €58.4 million), while the consolidated loss after taxes and minority interests amounted to minus 164.2 million (2010: consolidated profit of €55.1 million).
The international premium volume of the UNIQA Group (including the savings portion of unitand index-linked life insurance) fell by 4.1 per cent to €2,297 million in 2011 (2010: €2,395.4 million) as a result of the development of single premiums. The international share of Group premiums therefore remained almost unchanged year-on-year at 38.4 per cent (2010: 38.5 per cent).
Including the savings portion of unit- and index-linked life insurance (after reinsurance), premiums earned decreased by 4.7 per cent to €2,109.7 million (2010: €2,212.9 million). Retained premiums earned (in accordance with IFRS) fell by 3.2 per cent to €1,972.6 million (2010: €2,038.5 million).
In Central Europe (CE) – Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Hungary – premiums written fell by 9.0 per cent to €868.3 million (2010: €954.5 million). In Eastern Europe (EE) – which consists of Romania and Ukraine – premiums written remained at the prior-year level at €157.6 million (2010: 158.4 million). In Southeastern Europe (SEE) – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Kosovo, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia –2011 saw highly encouraging growth of 10.6 per cent to €187.4 million (2010: €169.3 million). The strongest premium growth was generated in the Russian market (RU), where premiums increased by 128.2 per cent to €26.8 million (2010: €11.7 million).
All in all, the Group's premiums in Central and Eastern Europe fell by 4.2 per cent to €1,240.1 million (2010: €1,294.0 million). Recurring premiums enjoyed extremely positive development in 2011, increasing by 7.7 per cent to €1,095.3 million (2010: €1,017.0 million). However, single premium business declined strongly, particularly in Poland, falling by 47.7 per cent to €144.8 million (2010: €277.0 million). Central and Eastern Europe's share of Group premiums amounted to 20.7 per cent (2010: 20.8 per cent) in the 2011 financial year.
In Western Europe (WE) – Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein and Switzerland – the business volume fell by 4.0 per cent to €1,056.9 million (2010: €1,101.5 million). Recurring premiums in this region also experienced very strong growth, however, climbing by 9.5 per cent to €740.0 million (2010: €676.0 million). Due to the deterioration in Italy, single premiums fell by 25.5 per cent to €316.9 million (2010: €425.4 million). Western Europe's share of Group premiums amounted to 17.7 per cent in 2011 (2010: 17.7 per cent).
Accordingly, the Group's level of internationalisation at year-end 2011 was 38.4 per cent (2010: 38.5 per cent).
The premium volume written including the savings portion of unit- and index-linked life insurance was broken down among the individual regions of the UNIQA Group as follows:
| UNIQA Group international markets | Premiums written1) | Share of Group premiums |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figures in € million | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2011 |
| Central Europe (CE) | 868.3 | 954.5 | 863.5 | 14.5 % |
| Eastern Europe (EE) | 157.6 | 158.4 | 167.1 | 2.6 % |
| Southeastern Europe (SEE) | 187.4 | 169.3 | 122.1 | 3.1 % |
| Russia (RU) | 26.8 | 11.7 | 0.1 | 0.4 % |
| Western Europe (WE) | 1,056.9 | 1,101.5 | 830.4 | 17.7 % |
| Total international markets | 2,297.0 | 2,395.4 | 1,983.3 | 38.4% |
1) Including the savings portion of premiums from unit- and index-linked life insurance.
Total retained insurance benefits at the international Group companies fell by 11.8 per cent to €1,508.1 million in 2011 (2010: €1,709.3 million).
In Central Europe, benefits declined by 30.4 per cent to €457.0 million (2010: €656.8 million) due in particular to the lower level of single premium business in the life insurance segment. In Eastern Europe, benefits remained largely unchanged year-on-year at €110.9 million (2010: €109.5 million). In Southeastern Europe, insurance benefits increased by 9.7 per cent to €102.4 million (2010: €93.3 million), while the figure for Russia amounted to €14.3 million (2010: €6.5 million). In the Western European region, the benefit volume fell by 2.3 per cent to €823.5 million (2010: €843.1 million).
Operating expenses at the international Group companies less reinsurance commission received rose by 8.8 per cent to €624.4 million in 2011 (2010: €573.6 million).
In Central Europe, operating expenses increased by 9.1 per cent to €244.1 million (2010: €223.7 million), while the figure for Eastern Europe rose slightly by 8.5 per cent to €65.1 million (2010: €60.0 million). In Southeastern Europe, operating expenses increased by 14.1 per cent to €78.4 million (2010: €68.8 million). In Russia, operating expenses climbed to €16.4 million in the 2011 financial year (2010: €8.3 million), while expenses in Western Europe increased by 3.5 per cent to €220.3 million (2010: €212.8 million).
Net investment income at the international Group companies fell by 10.3 per cent to €122.8 million in 2011 (2010: €136.9 million) due to write-downs on Greek bonds and the negative developments on the financial markets. While the investment result in Western Europe increased by 8.6 per cent to €77.3 million (2010: €71.1 million), the investment result in Central and Eastern Europe fell by 30.7 per cent to €45.5 million (2010: €65.7 million).
Before consolidation based on the geographic segments (see Segment Income Statement), the loss on ordinary activities generated by the companies in the three regions outside of Austria in 2011 amounted to minus €36.7 million (2010: minus €66.2 million). The loss before taxes in Central and Eastern Europe improved to minus €27.9 million despite challenging economic conditions (2010: minus €34.9 million). In Western Europe, the pre-tax loss in the 2011 financial year amounted to minus €8.8 million (2010: minus €31.2 million).
No events requiring reporting took place after the balance sheet date.
Recurring premiums have developed well in early 2012, but single premium business remains under significant pressure.
In Austria, the UNIQA Group has kept the premium volume stable in the first two months of 2012 at €757.3 million (minus 0.2 per cent) despite the negative development in the life insurance segment. Life insurance premiums fell by 5.6 per cent, due primarily to a deterioration in the area of unit-linked life insurance. Premiums in the property and casualty insurance segment rose by 2.5 per cent, while health insurance premiums increased by 2.8 per cent.
Recurring premiums in the markets of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) climbed by 7.5 per cent. Single premium business in this region fell significantly by 46 per cent. Overall, the UNIQA Group recorded a premium volume of €217.3 million in the CEE region in January and February (plus 0.2 per cent). Measured in terms of the annual premium equivalent (APE), which is composed of recurring premiums plus 10 per cent of single premiums, premium growth amounted to 6.7 per cent.
In Western Europe – excluding the comparative figures for the German Mannheimer Group for the first two months of 2011 – the premium volume fell by 33.9 per cent to €83.1 million (minus 61.0 per cent) due to a decline in single premium business in Italy. In contrast, recurring premiums climbed by 16.4 per cent. Measured in terms of the APE, there was a 4.3 per cent rise in premiums in Western Europe.
The economic environment in the euro zone and in a few CEE markets deteriorated in the 1st quarter of 2012. This development was driven by the interplay of three mutually reinforcing elements: the debt crisis in Europe continues to pose a high risk potential for the entire continent. This includes the risk of a banking crisis, which has been mitigated by measures undertaken by the European Central Bank but not yet fully alleviated. Savings and consolidation measures in several countries have also led to a deterioration in growth rates.
From 'a current perspective, these trends will remain in place for the entire 1st half of 2012. An upturn is only expected in the 2nd half of 2012 and in 2013. A key factor will be developments in the PIIGS states. For the UNIQA Group, the risk of default on government bonds is no longer the primary issue at hand; instead, the foremost concern is the potential effect of a government default on wider economic development in Europe.
Austrian GDP will only rise slightly in real terms in 2012. Economic researchers expect to see stable growth in private consumption, while public consumption and investments could decline. Unemployment in Austria is extremely low compared with other countries, but it must be assumed that there will be a slight increase in the current year.
The automobile insurance market in Austria continues to be characterised by fierce price competition. The UNIQA Group is controlling this development with product innovations such as driver protection and SafeLine, the latter of which already has more than 45,000 customers. We expect to enjoy further solid gains in 2012. We are forecasting strong growth in 2012 in the area of driver protection, a product that offers insurance coverage of up to €1 million for drivers who are at fault in an accident.
In the industry and individual area, we are looking to attain and grow new and attractive customer segments in 2012 with a significant increase in capacity in the property insurance segment.
Compared with the other business segments, health insurance has the highest growth potential for the coming years. The hospital prices and physicians' fee schedule agreed for 2012 will provide a solid framework for positive developments.
We see renewed challenges in the life insurance segment in 2012, but we are also anticipating opportunities for traditional life insurance. There is hope in the insurance industry that regulators will allow a new category of investment-oriented life insurance with reporting date guarantees.
One major task this year will be the implementation of the ruling of the European Court of Justice, under which differences in premiums for men and women will be prohibited as of 21 December 2012. This ruling requires the recalculation of nearly all products in the life, health and casualty insurance segments. UNIQA will use this as an opportunity to streamline its product portfolio and launch targeted innovations.
Experts are forecasting much stronger growth in the CEE region than in the euro zone over the coming years. For 2012, however, the outlook for CEE must be assessed carefully. We are anticipating positive developments in Poland driven by substantial domestic demand and economic ties to strong export countries such as Germany. Hungary is also showing a positive trend in the medium term, although major political risks remain and specific issues, such as an agreement with the International Monetary Fund, are still outstanding.
The larger markets in Southeastern Europe, such as Serbia and Croatia, should be strengthened by improved relations with the EU in 2012. Croatia's entry to the EU on 1 July 2013 and Serbia's admission as a candidate will most likely provide positive effects in the medium term. We are anticipating positive economic growth in Russia and Ukraine in 2012. Overall development in these countries depends strongly on prices for commodities such as oil and steel, while there is solid growth potential for the insurance sector due to low levels of insurance density and penetration.
With its strong market presence in CEE, the UNIQA Group will benefit from the region's backlog of demand for insurance by using a clear multi-channel sales strategy.
From a product perspective, we will position ourselves in the CEE region as a composite insurer. Our sales points include in particular automotive liability and comprehensive insurance, as well as casualty and homeowner's' insurance. We also have our eye on a further area with potential: traditional life insurance. We are intensifying our involvement in the health insurance segment in selected markets, as this is clearly a growth market.
In 2012, we are also focusing on continuing to expand the range of cross-border insurance solutions for our industrial customers. International underwriting is guaranteed by close cooperation within the UNIQA network and additional expert fronting partners. In addition, we are implementing a series of measures in 2012 to expand our position as a market leader in the transportation and liability insurance segment.
In the area of the arts, we will continue our positive development at a national and international level in 2012 by providing risk-appropriate, individualised insurance solutions. We are also looking to further expand the position of UNIQA Fine Art Underwriting (London) in 2012.
The economic environment continues to be characterised by a number of significant uncertainties. The economy in the euro zone and a few CEE countries is in a relatively weak phase. The earliest date for an expected upturn is the 2nd half of 2012. Overcoming the government debt crisis in the euro zone and the further development of the PIIGS nations are seen as the main challenges. An additional risk factor is a potential fall in interest rates combined with high inflation. The development of individual CEE states, such as Hungary, must also be viewed in a differentiated manner in 2012.
We are proceeding on the assumption that our 2012 results will improve compared with 2010, with 2011 having been significantly impacted by non-recurring factors. This assumes, however, that there will be no major setbacks on the capital markets, that the economic environment will continue to develop positively, and that losses caused by natural disasters will continue to remain within a normal range.
The most important features of the internal controlling and risk management system with regard to the financial reporting process are described in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (risk report).
The single-entity financial statements of UNIQA Versicherungen AG prepared in accordance with the Austrian Commercial Code report net retained profit for the 2011 financial year in the amount of €1,607,787.76 (2010: €57,617,245.61). The Management Board shall recommend to the Annual General Meeting on 29 May 2012 that the net retained profits for 2011 be carried forward to new account.
Vienna, 29 March 2012
Andreas Brandstetter Chairman of the Management Board
Wolfgang Kindl Member of the Management Board
Kurt Svoboda Member of the Management Board
Hannes Bogner Member of the Management Board
Hartwig Löger Member of the Management Board
Gottfried Wanitschek Member of the Management Board
| Assets Figures in € thousand |
Notes | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 | 1 Jan. 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Tangible assets | |||||
| I. Self-used land and buildings | 1 | 252,288 | 268,563 | 230,077 | |
| II. Other tangible assets | 2 | 131,261 | 138,657 | 132,447 | |
| 383,549 | 407,220 | 362,524 | |||
| B. Land and buildings held as financial investments | 3 | 1,566,958 | 1,465,297 | 1,433,091 | |
| C. Intangible assets | |||||
| I. Deferred acquisition costs | 4 | 899,732 | 891,131 | 883,851 | |
| II. Goodwill | 5 | 570,048 | 599,643 | 614,431 | |
| III. Other intangible assets | 6 | 30,551 | 31,103 | 31,577 | |
| 1,500,331 | 1,521,877 | 1,529,860 | |||
| D. Shares in associated companies | 7 | 530,485 | 546,444 | 717,163 | |
| E. Investments | |||||
| I. Variable-yield securities | |||||
| 1. Available for sale | 9 | 1,636,133 | 1,751,520 | 1,321,142 | |
| 2. At fair value through profit or loss | 549,296 | 694,424 | 706,219 | ||
| 2,185,429 | 2,445,944 | 2,027,361 | |||
| II. Fixed interest securities | |||||
| 1. Held to maturity | 8 | 0 | 340,000 | 340,000 | |
| 2. Available for sale | 9 | 11,215,448 | 11,198,539 | 9,879,620 | |
| 3. At fair value through profit or loss | 389,645 | 317,335 | 246,888 | ||
| 11,605,094 | 11,855,874 | 10,466,508 | |||
| III. Loans and other investments | |||||
| 1. Loans | 11 | 2,189,439 | 2,442,231 | 2,943,107 | |
| 2. Cash at credit institutions/cash at banks | 12 | 1,023,133 | 863,652 | 1,201,925 | |
| 3. Deposits with ceding companies | 12 | 140,657 | 136,794 | 136,149 | |
| 3,353,229 | 3,442,677 | 4,281,180 | |||
| IV. Derivative financial instruments | |||||
| 1. Variable-yield | 10 | 4,160 | 6,239 | 3,606 | |
| 2. Fixed interest | 10 | 24,338 | 22,013 | 8,252 | |
| 28,498 | 28,252 | 11,858 | |||
| 17,172,249 | 17,772,746 | 16,786,907 | |||
| F. Investments held on account and at risk of life insurance policyholders | 24 | 4,396,016 | 4,192,730 | 3,473,553 | |
| G. Share of reinsurance in technical provisions | |||||
| I. Provision for unearned premiums | 19 | 18,542 | 22,238 | 20,341 | |
| II. Actuarial provision | 20 | 455,835 | 448,708 | 448,599 | |
| III. Provision for outstanding claims | 21 | 207,271 | 239,975 | 293,762 | |
| IV. Provision for profit-unrelated premium refunds | 22 | 4 | 33 | 99 | |
| V. Provision for profit-related premium refunds, i.e. policyholder profit sharing | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| VI. Other technical provisions | 2,494 | 3,005 | 3,649 | ||
| 23 | 684,146 | 713,959 | 766,450 | ||
| H. Share of reinsurance in technical provisions held on account and at risk of life insurance policyholders | 24 | 405,513 | 396,542 | 382,338 | |
| I. Receivables including receivables under insurance business | 13 | ||||
| I. Reinsurance receivables | 58,825 | 39,741 | 52,558 | ||
| II. Other receivables | 870,767 | 909,924 | 913,601 | ||
| III. Other assets | 58,404 | 54,819 | 50,690 | ||
| 987,996 | 1,004,484 | 1,016,850 | |||
| J. Receivables from income tax | 14 | 51,156 | 46,111 | 40,348 | |
| K. Deferred tax assets | 15 | 206,166 | 103,401 | 93,875 | |
| L. Liquid funds | 683,094 | 532,903 | 797,658 | ||
| Total assets | 28,567,658 | 28,703,713 | 27,400,616 |
Equity and liabilities
| Figures in € thousand | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Total equity | ||||
| I. Shareholders' equity | 16 | |||
| 1. Subscribed capital and capital reserves | 540,681 | 540,681 | 540,681 | |
| 2. Revenue reserves | 414,397 | 718,219 | 715,429 | |
| 3. Revaluation reserves | –44,663 | –2,511 | 23,781 | |
| 4. Actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit plans | –36,147 | –22,287 | 7,057 | |
| 5. Group total profit/loss | 1,608 | 43,053 | 35,901 | |
| 875,876 | 1,277,155 | 1,322,849 | ||
| II. Minority interests in shareholders' equity | 17 | 219,708 | 244,299 | 230,993 |
| 1,095,584 | 1,521,454 | 1,553,842 | ||
| B. Subordinated liabilities | 18 | 575,000 | 575,000 | 575,000 |
| C. Technical provisions | ||||
| I. Provision for unearned premiums | 19 | 616,034 | 598,646 | 552,685 |
| II. Actuarial provision | 20 | 16,706,249 | 16,479,906 | 16,055,368 |
| III. Provision for outstanding claims | 21 | 2,456,528 | 2,392,514 | 2,300,085 |
| IV. Provision for profit-unrelated premium refunds | 22 | 51,533 | 49,472 | 47,588 |
| V. Provision for profit-related premium refunds, i.e. policyholder profit sharing | 22 | 7,786 | 169,912 | 201,653 |
| VI. Other technical provisions | 49,982 | 47,472 | 47,705 | |
| 23 | 19,888,111 | 19,737,921 | 19,205,084 | |
| D. Technical provisions held on account and at risk of life insurance policyholders | 24 | 4,318,331 | 4,142,636 | 3,416,231 |
| E. Financial liabilities | ||||
| I. Liabilities from loans | 25 | 47,114 | 48,505 | 55,356 |
| II. Derivatives | 10 | 26,598 | 3,663 | 26,939 |
| 73,711 | 52,168 | 82,295 | ||
| F. Other provisions | ||||
| I. Pensions and similar provisions | 26 | 593,019 | 524,376 | 466,837 |
| II. Other provisions | 27 | 195,090 | 208,390 | 199,568 |
| 788,109 | 732,766 | 666,404 | ||
| G. Payables and other liabilities | 28 | |||
| I. Reinsurance liabilities | 902,472 | 889,550 | 872,587 | |
| II. Other payables | 572,126 | 667,380 | 659,148 | |
| III. Other liabilities | 43,318 | 21,617 | 15,718 | |
| 1,517,916 | 1,578,547 | 1,547,453 | ||
| H. Liabilities from income tax | 29 | 19,157 | 56,170 | 48,732 |
| I. Deferred tax liabilities | 30 | 291,739 | 307,051 | 305,575 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 28,567,658 | 28,703,713 | 27,400,616 |
Notes 31 Dec. 2011 31 Dec. 2010 1 Jan. 2010
UNIQA has adjusted the amounts from the previous year in accordance with IAS 8. This primarily concerned the adjustment of deferred profit sharing in health insurance in Germany, adjustments to various technical items in Romania and Serbia, and the retroactive incorporation of tax rate adjustments in Italy and Germany. Furthermore, various provisions and the resulting goodwill were adjusted retroactively in order to correct the initial consolidation. The special tax for the financial sector that was recorded in the past years is included in the other operating expenses.
According to IAS 8, the following parts of the final report are affected by the change in the balancing of the accounts of defined benefit plans: the Consolidated Balance Sheet, Consolidated Income Statement, Consolidated Comprehensive Income Statement, Group Cash Flow Statement, Development of Group Equity, Segment Reports, earnings per share and the details in the Group Notes.
| Consolidated Balance Sheet Figures in € thousand |
31 Dec. 2010 after change |
31 Dec. 2010 before change |
31 Dec. 2010 change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| C. Intangible assets | 1,521,877 | 1,509,448 | 12,429 |
| I. Deferred acquisition costs | 891,131 | 885,646 | 5,486 |
| II. Goodwill | 599,643 | 592,402 | 7,241 |
| III. Other intangible assets | 31,103 | 31,400 | –297 |
| E. Investments | 17,772,746 | 17,772,793 | –48 |
| II. Fixed interest securities | 11,855,874 | 11,855,922 | –48 |
| 3. At fair value through profit or loss | 317,335 | 317,383 | –48 |
| G. Share of reinsurance in technical provisions | 713,959 | 712,476 | 1,483 |
| I. Provision for unearned premiums | 22,238 | 20,755 | 1,483 |
| I. Receivables including receivables under insurance business | 1,004,484 | 1,007,415 | –2,931 |
| II. Other receivables | 909,924 | 912,855 | –2,931 |
| K. Deferred tax assets | 103,401 | 105,821 | –2,420 |
| Total assets | 28,703,713 | 28,695,200 | 8,513 |
| Equity and liabilities | |||
| A. Total equity | 1,521,454 | 1,536,641 | –15,187 |
| I. Shareholders' equity | 1,277,155 | 1,291,589 | –14,434 |
| 2. Revenue reserves | 718,219 | 731,217 | –12,998 |
| 3. Revaluation reserves | –2,511 | –15,639 | 13,128 |
| 5. Group total profit/loss | 43,053 | 57,617 | –14,565 |
| II. Minority interests in shareholders' equity | 244,299 | 245,051 | –753 |
| C. Technical provisions | 19,737,921 | 19,728,494 | 9,427 |
| I. Provision for unearned premiums | 598,646 | 594,822 | 3,824 |
| II. Actuarial provision | 16,479,906 | 16,479,742 | 164 |
| III. Provision for outstanding claims | 2,392,514 | 2,392,372 | 142 |
| V. Provision for profit-related premium refunds, | |||
| i.e. policyholder profit sharing | 169,912 | 164,695 | 5,217 |
| VI. Other technical provisions | 47,472 | 47,392 | 80 |
| F. Other provisions | 732,766 | 725,526 | 7,241 |
| II. Other provisions | 208,390 | 201,149 | 7,241 |
| G. Payables and other liabilities | 1,578,547 | 1,564,551 | 13,995 |
| II. Other payables | 667,380 | 660,339 | 7,041 |
| III. Other liabilities | 21,617 | 14,662 | 6,955 |
| I. Deferred tax liabilities | 307,051 | 314,014 | –6,963 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 28,703,713 | 28,695,200 | 8,513 |
| Consolidated Income Statement Figures in € thousand |
2010 after change |
2010 before change |
2010 change |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Change due to premiums earned (retained) | –38,103 | –35,877 | –2,225 | |
| a) Gross | –39,260 | –35,552 | –3,709 | |
| b) Reinsurers' share | 1,158 | –326 | 1,483 | |
| 3. Premiums earned (retained) | 5,138,622 | 5,140,847 | –2,225 | |
| a) Gross | 5,339,878 | 5,343,587 | –3,709 | |
| b) Reinsurers' share | –201,256 | –202,740 | 1,483 | |
| 4. Income from fees and commissions | ||||
| Reinsurance commission and profit shares from | ||||
| reinsurance business ceded | 14,483 | 16,574 | –2,091 | |
| 7. Insurance benefits | –4,458,285 | –4,458,075 | –210 | |
| a) Gross | –4,566,133 | –4,565,923 | –210 | |
| 8. Operating expenses | –1,361,977 | –1,362,231 | 254 | |
| a) Acquisition costs | –935,746 | –936,001 | 254 | |
| 9. Other expenses | –132,899 | –132,967 | 68 | |
| 11. Operating profit | 173,321 | 177,524 | –4,203 | |
| 13. Profit on ordinary activities | 141,830 | 146,033 | –4,203 | |
| 14. Income taxes | –50,967 | –50,981 | 14 | |
| 15. Net profit/loss | 90,863 | 95,052 | –4,189 | |
| of which consolidated profit | 42,266 | 46,434 | –4,168 | |
| of which minority interests | 48,597 | 48,618 | –21 | |
| Earnings per share in € | 0.30 | 0.33 | –0.03 | |
| Classified by region Figures in € thousand |
2010 after change |
2010 before change |
2010 change |
|
| Premiums earned (retained) | ||||
| Romania | 58,766 | 60,991 | –2,225 | |
| In the consolidated financial statements | 5,138,622 | 5,140,847 | –2,225 | |
| Insurance benefits (net) | ||||
| Germany | –269,280 | –269,234 | –46 | |
| Serbia | –16,338 | –16,174 | –164 | |
| In the consolidated financial statements | –4,458,285 | –4,458,075 | –210 | |
| Operating expenses | ||||
| Romania | –34,991 | –35,246 | 254 | |
| In the consolidated financial statements | –1,361,977 | –1,362,231 | 254 | |
| Profit on ordinary activities | ||||
| Germany | –7,138 | –7,092 | –46 | |
| Romania | –22,101 | –18,160 | –3,941 |
Serbia 947 1,163 –216 In the consolidated financial statements 141,830 146,033 –4,203
| Figures in € thousand | Notes | 2011 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Premiums written (retained) | 31 | |||
| a) Gross | 5,348,827 | 5,379,138 | ||
| b) Reinsurers' share | –204,558 | –202,414 | ||
| 5,144,268 | 5,176,724 | |||
| 2. Change due to premiums earned (retained) | ||||
| a) Gross | –35,080 | –39,260 | ||
| b) Reinsurers' share | –3,710 | 1,158 | ||
| –38,791 | –38,103 | |||
| 3. Premiums earned (retained) | 32 | |||
| a) Gross | 5,313,746 | 5,339,878 | ||
| b) Reinsurers' share | –208,268 | –201,256 | ||
| 5,105,478 | 5,138,622 | |||
| 4. Income from fees and commissions | 33 | |||
| Reinsurance commission and profit shares from | ||||
| reinsurance business ceded | 31,820 | 14,483 | ||
| 5. Net investment income | 34 | 226,576 | 872,316 | |
| of which profit from associated companies | 1,934 | 22,012 | ||
| 6. Other income | 35 | 91,677 | 115,542 | |
| Total income | 5,455,551 | 6,140,962 | ||
| 7. Insurance benefits | 36 | |||
| a) Gross | –4,098,345 | –4,566,133 | ||
| b) Reinsurers' share | 106,287 | 107,848 | ||
| –3,992,058 | –4,458,285 | |||
| 8. Operating expenses | 37 | |||
| a) Acquisition costs | –1,011,610 | –935,746 | ||
| b) Other operating expenses | –568,513 | –426,230 | ||
| –1,580,123 | –1,361,977 | |||
| 9. Other expenses | 38 | –152,803 | –132,899 | |
| 10. Amortisation of goodwill | –24,160 | –14,481 | ||
| Total expenses | –5,749,144 | –5,967,641 | ||
| 11. Operating profit | –293,593 | 173,321 | ||
| 12. Financing costs | –31,975 | –31,492 | ||
| 13. Profit on ordinary activities | –325,568 | 141,830 | ||
| 14. Income taxes | 39 | 81,719 | –50,967 | |
| 15. Net profit/loss | –243,849 | 90,863 | ||
| of which consolidated profit | –245,614 | 42,266 | ||
| of which minority interests | 1,765 | 48,597 | ||
| Earnings per share 1) in € | 16 | –1.73 | 0.30 | |
| Average number of shares in circulation | 142,165,567 | 142,165,567 |
1) The diluted earnings per share are equal to the undiluted earnings per share. Calculated on the basis of the consolidated profit.
| Figures in € thousand | 2011 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Net profit/loss | –243,849 | |
| Foreign currency translation | ||
| Gains (losses) recognised in equity | –35,453 | 15,525 |
| Included in the income statement | 0 | 421 |
| Unrealised gains and losses on investments | ||
| Gains (losses) recognised in equity | –10,259 | –90,086 |
| Gains (losses) recognised in equity – deferred tax | 18,984 | 11,863 |
| Gains (losses) recognised in equity – deferred profit participation | –35,391 | 53,072 |
| Included in the income statement | –61,289 | –67,425 |
| Included in the income statement – deferred tax | 7,757 | 3,656 |
| Included in the income statement – deferred profit participation | 41,774 | 52,768 |
| Change resulting from valuation at equity | ||
| Gains (losses) recognised in equity | –5,851 | 7,268 |
| Included in the income statement | 0 | 0 |
| Actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit plans | ||
| Gains (losses) recognised in equity | –20,449 | –52,784 |
| Gains (losses) recognised in equity – deferred tax | 5,224 | 10,711 |
| Gains (losses) recognised in equity – deferred profit participation | 451 | 8,712 |
| Other changes | –1,482 | 1,329 |
| Income and expense recognised directly in equity | –95,985 | –44,972 |
| Total recognised income and expense | –339,834 | 45,891 |
| of which attributable to UNIQA Versicherungen AG shareholders | –344,413 | 11,173 |
| of which minority interests | 4,579 | 34,718 |
1) The other changes result primarily from currency fluctuations.
| Figures in € thousand | 2011 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Net profit/loss including minority interests | ||
| Net profit/loss | –243,849 | 90,863 |
| of which interest and dividend payments | –8,400 | 4,807 |
| Minority interests | –1,765 | –48,597 |
| Change in technical provisions (net) | 346,724 | 1,297,529 |
| Change in deferred acquisition costs | –8,601 | –7,280 |
| Change in amounts receivable and payable from direct insurance | –5,468 | –4,442 |
| Change in other amounts receivable and payable | –134,633 | 47,146 |
| Change in securities at fair value through profit or loss | 72,572 | –75,045 |
| Realised gains/losses on the disposal of investments | –117,282 | –269,329 |
| Depreciation/appreciation of other investments | 516,945 | –106,171 |
| Change in provisions for pensions and severance payments | 68,643 | 57,540 |
| Change in deferred tax assets/liabilities | –124,499 | –8,051 |
| Change in other balance sheet items | 50,948 | –57,380 |
| Change in goodwill and intangible assets | 30,800 | 12,690 |
| Other non-cash income and expenses as well as accounting period adjustments | –56,647 | –4,801 |
| Net cash flow from operating activities | 393,889 | 924,672 |
| of which cash flow from income tax | –55,221 | –30,913 |
| Receipts due to disposal of consolidated companies | 242 | 200,651 |
| Payments due to acquisition of consolidated companies | –79,936 | –13,112 |
| Receipts due to disposal and maturity of other investments | 7,211,346 | 8,558,867 |
| Payments due to acquisition of other investments | –7,114,763 –9,152,476 | |
| Change in investments held on account and at risk of life insurance policyholders | –203,287 | –719,177 |
| Net cash flow used in investing activities | –186,398 –1,125,247 | |
| Change in investments on own shares | 0 | 0 |
| Share capital increase | 0 | 0 |
| Dividend payments | –56,866 | –56,866 |
| Receipts and payments from other financing activities | –1,391 | –6,851 |
| Net cash flow used in financing activities | –58,258 | –63,717 |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents | 149,234 | –264,292 |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents due to foreign currency translation | –3,714 | –465 |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents due to acquisition/disposal of consolidated companies | 4,671 | 2 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 532,903 | 797,658 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 683,094 | 532,903 |
| of which cash flow from income tax | –55,221 | –30,913 |
The cash and cash equivalents correspond to item L. of the assets: Liquid funds.
| Figures in € thousand | Subscribed capital and capital reserves |
Revaluation reserve | Actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit plans |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| As at 31 Dec. 2009 | 540,681 | 10,600 | 7,057 | |
| Restatement IAS 8 | 0 | 13,181 | 0 | |
| As at 1 Jan. 2010 restated | 540,681 | 23,781 | 7,057 | |
| Changes due to: | ||||
| Change in consolidation scope | ||||
| Dividends to shareholders | ||||
| Income and expenses according to the consolidated comprehensive income statement |
–26,292 | –29,343 | ||
| Foreign currency translation | ||||
| Unrealised gains and losses from valuation at equity | ||||
| Unrealised capital gains and losses from investments | –26,292 | |||
| Actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit plans | –29,343 | |||
| Net profit/loss | ||||
| Changes in revenue reserves | ||||
| Other | ||||
| As at 31 Dec. 2010 | 540,681 | –2,511 | –22,287 | |
| Changes due to: | ||||
| Change in consolidation scope | ||||
| Dividends to shareholders | ||||
| Income and expenses according to the consolidated comprehensive income statement |
–42,152 | –13,860 | ||
| Foreign currency translation | ||||
| Unrealised gains and losses from valuation at equity | ||||
| Unrealised capital gains and losses from investments | –42,152 | |||
| Actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit plans | –13,860 | |||
| Net profit/loss | ||||
| Changes in revenue reserves | ||||
| Other | ||||
| As at 31 Dec. 2011 | 540,681 | –44,663 | –36,147 |
| Total equity | Minority interests | Shareholders' equity | Profits/Losses carried forward and net profit/ loss for the year |
Holding of own shares | Revenue reserves including reserves for own shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,564,782 | 231,720 | 1,333,063 | 50,201 | –10,857 | 735,381 |
| –10,941 | –726 | –10,214 | –14,300 | 0 | –9,095 |
| 1,553,842 | 230,993 | 1,322,849 | 35,901 | –10,857 | 726,286 |
| –5,613 | –5,613 | ||||
| –72,665 | –15,799 | –56,866 | –56,866 | ||
| 45,891 | 34,718 | 11,173 | 64,018 | 2,791 | |
| 15,946 | 15,946 | 15,946 | |||
| 7,268 | 0 | 7,268 | 7,268 | ||
| –36,153 | –9,861 | –26,292 | 0 | ||
| –33,361 | –4,018 | –29,343 | |||
| 90,863 | 48,597 | 42,266 | 42,266 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 21,751 | –21,751 | ||
| 1,329 | 1,329 | 0 | 1,329 | ||
| 1,521,454 | 244,299 | 1,277,155 | 43,053 | –10,857 | 729,077 |
| –14,357 | –14,357 | ||||
| –71,679 | –14,813 | –56,866 | –56,866 | ||
| –339,834 | 4,579 | –344,413 | 15,421 | –303,822 | |
| –35,453 | –35,453 | –35,453 | |||
| –5,851 | –5,851 | –5,851 | |||
| –38,424 | 3,728 | –42,152 | |||
| –14,775 | –915 | –13,860 | |||
| –243,849 | 1,765 | –245,614 | –245,614 | ||
| 261,036 | –261,036 | ||||
| –1,482 | –1,482 | –1,482 | |||
| 1,095,584 | 219,708 | 875,876 | 1,608 | –10,857 | 425,255 |
| Property and casualty | Health | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 | |
| Assets | |||||
| A. Tangible assets | 165,669 | 182,928 | 29,471 | 29,356 | |
| B. Land and buildings held as financial investments | 282,815 | 289,959 | 294,744 | 288,647 | |
| C. Intangible assets | 545,595 | 542,592 | 243,396 | 237,721 | |
| D. Shares in associated companies | 14,696 | 27,762 | 193,410 | 190,200 | |
| E. Investments | 2,895,287 | 2,887,045 | 2,230,918 | 2,197,962 | |
| F. Investments held on account and at risk of life insurance policyholders |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G. Share of insurance in technical provisions | 212,143 | 247,845 | 4,424 | 3,183 | |
| H. Share of reinsurance in technical provisions held on account and at risk of life insurance policyholders |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| I. Receivables including receivables under insurance business |
1,027,881 | 767,375 | 293,457 | 279,236 | |
| J. Receivables from income tax | 43,876 | 36,396 | 171 | 580 | |
| K. Deferred tax assets | 132,480 | 81,144 | 4,562 | 2,957 | |
| L. Liquid funds | 196,401 | 156,319 | 276,329 | 136,362 | |
| Total segment assets | 5,516,844 | 5,219,364 | 3,570,882 | 3,366,204 | |
| Equity and liabilities | |||||
| B. Subordinated liabilities | 338,957 | 335,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| C. Technical provisions | 2,858,078 | 2,765,652 | 2,960,738 | 2,792,037 | |
| D. Technical provisions held on account and at risk of life insurance policyholders |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| E. Financial liabilities | 263,810 | 41,495 | 31,984 | 27,243 | |
| F. Other provisions | 738,918 | 657,813 | 18,728 | 21,358 | |
| G. Payables and other liabilities | 1,019,585 | 1,003,247 | 105,761 | 86,371 | |
| H. Liabilities from income tax | 16,459 | 50,906 | 1,379 | 1,985 | |
| I. Deferred tax liabilities |
189,293 | 213,740 | 75,735 | 74,319 | |
| Total segment liabilities | 5,425,100 | 5,067,854 | 3,194,325 | 3,003,314 | |
| Group | Consolidation | Life | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec. 2010 | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 | 31 Dec. 2011 | |
| 407,220 | 383,549 | 0 | 0 | 194,936 | 188,409 | |
| 1,465,297 | 1,566,958 | 0 | 0 | 886,690 | 989,399 | |
| 1,521,877 | 1,500,331 | 0 | 0 | 741,565 | 711,340 | |
| 546,444 | 530,485 | 0 | 0 | 328,483 | 322,378 | |
| 17,772,746 | 17,172,249 | –349,163 | –573,934 | 13,036,902 | 12,619,977 | |
| 4,192,730 | 4,396,016 | 0 | 0 | 4,192,730 | 4,396,016 | |
| 713,959 | 684,146 | 0 | 0 | 462,930 | 467,579 | |
| 396,542 | 405,513 | 0 | 0 | 396,542 | 405,513 | |
| 1,004,484 | 987,996 | –702,933 | –911,800 | 660,807 | 578,457 | |
| 46,111 | 51,156 | 0 | 0 | 9,135 | 7,110 | |
| 103,401 | 206,166 | 0 | 0 | 19,301 | 69,123 | |
| 532,903 | 683,094 | 0 | 0 | 240,222 | 210,364 | |
| 28,703,713 | 28,567,658 | –1,052,096 | –1,485,733 | 21,170,242 | 20,965,665 | |
| 575,000 | 575,000 | –30,000 | –33,957 | 270,000 | 270,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19,737,921 | 19,888,111 | 5,793 | –9,788 | 14,174,440 | 14,079,082 | |
| 4,142,636 | 4,318,331 | 0 | 0 | 4,142,636 | 4,318,331 | |
| 52,168 | 73,711 | –224,955 | –498,177 | 208,384 | 276,095 | |
| 732,766 | 788,109 | 0 | 0 | 53,595 | 30,464 | |
| 1,578,547 | 1,517,916 | –791,001 | –939,919 | 1,279,930 | 1,332,489 | |
| 56,170 | 19,157 | 0 | 0 | 3,279 | 1,319 | |
| 307,051 | 291,739 | 0 | 0 | 18,991 | 26,711 | |
| 27,182,259 | 27,472,074 | –1,040,163 | –1,481,841 | 20,151,254 | 20,334,490 | |
| 1,521,454 | 1,095,584 | Shareholders' equity and minority interests | ||||
| 28,703,713 | 28,567,658 | Total equity and liabilities |
The amounts indicated have been adjusted to eliminate amounts resulting from segmentinternal transactions. Therefore the balance of segment assets and segment liabilities does not allow conclusions to be drawn with regard to the equity allocated to the respective segment.
| Property and casualty | Health | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figures in € thousand | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |
| 1. a) Gross premium written | 2,737,257 | 2,613,997 | 1,004,893 | 970,308 | |
| 1. Premiums written (retained) | 2,589,344 | 2,483,406 | 998,711 | 966,595 | |
| 2. Change due to premiums earned (retained) | –35,247 | –35,917 | –815 | –397 | |
| 3. Premiums earned (retained) | 2,554,097 | 2,447,489 | 997,897 | 966,197 | |
| Income from fees and commissions | 17,563 | 11,264 | 64 | 44 | |
| 5. Net investment income | 49,843 | 91,768 | 5,365 | 128,463 | |
| 6. Other income | 64,040 | 107,359 | 6,637 | 5,794 | |
| 7. Insurance benefits | –1,734,899 | –1,751,238 | –853,535 | –839,403 | |
| 8. Operating expenses | –957,770 | –834,443 | –162,553 | –141,484 | |
| 9. Other expenses | –103,113 | –87,722 | –7,876 | –6,205 | |
| 10. Amortisation of goodwill | –17,633 | –5,901 | –87 | –156 | |
| 11. Operating profit | –127,873 | –21,425 | –14,090 | 113,249 | |
| 12. Financing costs | –17,675 | –17,757 | –980 | –391 | |
| 13. Profit on ordinary activities | –145,548 | –39,182 | –15,070 | 112,858 | |
| 14. Income taxes | 73,893 | –2,792 | 2,868 | –29,404 | |
| 15. Net profit/loss | –71,655 | –41,974 | –12,201 | 83,454 | |
| of which consolidated profit | –71,782 | –42,300 | –16,970 | 38,504 | |
| of which minority interests | 127 | 326 | 4,769 | 44,950 |
| Property and casualty | Health | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figures in € thousand | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 |
| Goodwill | ||||
| Change in impairment for current year | 15,000 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| of which reallocation affecting income | 15,000 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | ||||
| Change in impairment for current year | –34,249 | –12,707 | –93,660 | –1,945 |
| of which reallocation/reinstatement of original values | –34,249 | –12,707 | –93,660 | –1,945 |
| Group | Consolidation | Life | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 |
| 5,379,138 | 5,348,827 | –23,913 | –23,530 | 1,818,746 | 1,630,207 |
| 5,176,724 | 5,144,268 | –14,211 | 5,964 | 1,740,934 | 1,550,249 |
| –38,103 | –38,791 | –2,193 | –3,760 | 405 | 1,031 |
| 5,138,622 | 5,105,478 | –16,404 | 2,204 | 1,741,339 | 1,551,280 |
| 14,483 | 31,820 | –4,618 | –7,326 | 7,793 | 21,519 |
| 872,316 | 226,576 | 839 | 1,928 | 651,246 | 169,439 |
| 115,542 | 91,677 | –18,435 | –11,946 | 20,824 | 32,947 |
| –4,458,285 | –3,992,058 | 10,624 | –6,655 | –1,878,267 | –1,396,969 |
| –1,361,977 | –1,580,123 | 5,483 | 2,369 | –391,532 | –462,169 |
| –132,899 | –152,803 | 14,672 | 27,867 | –53,644 | –69,680 |
| –14,481 | –24,160 | 0 | 0 | –8,423 | –6,439 |
| 173,321 | –293,593 | –7,838 | 8,442 | 89,335 | –160,072 |
| –31,492 | –31,975 | 0 | 0 | –13,344 | –13,320 |
| 141,830 | –325,568 | –7,838 | 8,442 | 75,991 | –173,392 |
| –50,967 | 81,719 | 0 | 0 | –18,771 | 4,957 |
| 90,863 | –243,849 | –7,838 | 8,442 | 57,220 | –168,435 |
| 42,266 | –245,614 | –7,838 | 8,442 | 53,900 | –165,305 |
| 48,597 | 1,765 | 0 | 0 | 3,320 | –3,130 |
| Group | Consolidation | Life | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | |
| 11 | 15,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | 15,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| –63,969 | –466,473 | 0 | 0 | –49,318 | –338,564 | |
| –63,969 | –466,473 | 0 | 0 | –49,318 | –338,564 | |
| Premiums earned (retained) | Net investment income | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figures in € thousand | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 |
| Western Europe (incl. Austria) | 4,371,934 | 4,337,079 | 194,457 | 818,815 |
| Austria | 3,039,157 | 3,062,780 | 116,791 | 747,609 |
| Other Europe | 2,069,280 | 2,092,246 | 117,782 | 132,131 |
| Western Europe | 1,332,777 | 1,274,299 | 77,666 | 71,206 |
| Italy | 449,905 | 481,920 | 51,763 | 55,158 |
| Germany | 347,152 | 331,449 | 25,188 | 38,044 |
| Switzerland | 532,422 | 457,665 | 88 | –24,238 |
| Liechtenstein | 3,299 | 3,266 | 2,640 | 2,254 |
| The Netherlands | 0 | 0 | –2,013 | –13 |
| Eastern Europe | 736,503 | 817,947 | 40,116 | 60,925 |
| Poland | 237,231 | 354,459 | 13,990 | 17,973 |
| Hungary | 66,054 | 73,812 | 6,643 | 9,856 |
| Czech Republic | 121,692 | 107,924 | 1,409 | 8,531 |
| Bulgaria | 32,526 | 26,544 | 1,457 | 1,562 |
| Slovakia | 52,229 | 53,471 | 3,659 | 3,870 |
| Ukraine | 41,914 | 38,097 | 1,432 | 2,432 |
| Romania | 57,004 | 58,766 | –121 | 2,782 |
| Serbia | 29,277 | 27,123 | 2,117 | 5,795 |
| Croatia | 20,097 | 22,003 | 4,701 | 4,451 |
| Bosnia-Herzegovina | 17,012 | 14,529 | 1,301 | 1,176 |
| Albania | 15,686 | 13,601 | 990 | 1,627 |
| Russia | 26,498 | 11,597 | 1,534 | 125 |
| Kosovo | 7,077 | 6,168 | 348 | 406 |
| Macedonia | 6,289 | 5,533 | 259 | 247 |
| Montenegro | 5,916 | 4,321 | 422 | 353 |
| other | 0 | 0 | –23 | –259 |
| Total before consolidation | 5,108,437 | 5,155,025 | 234,574 | 879,741 |
| Consolidation (based on geographic segments) | –2,959 | –16,404 | –7,998 | –7,425 |
| In the consolidated financial statements | 5,105,478 | 5,138,622 | 226,576 | 872,316 |
The investment income and profit on ordinary activities by region are presented adjusted for the capital consolidation effects contained in the investment income. The consolidation item includes the expenditure and income consolidation from operational business relations between Group companies on the basis of geographic segments.
| Profit on ordinary activities | Operating expenses | Insurance benefits (net) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | |
| 185,959 | –274,803 | –1,135,020 | –1,322,978 | –3,847,021 | –3,508,324 | |
| 217,207 | –266,003 | –776,873 | –930,394 | –2,749,062 | –2,438,494 | |
| –66,158 | –36,662 | –723,849 | –799,808 | –1,719,846 | –1,552,073 | |
| –31,248 | –8,800 | –358,147 | –392,585 | –1,097,959 | –1,069,831 | |
| 2,785 | –4,546 | –78,214 | –82,664 | –459,844 | –429,544 | |
| –7,138 | –10,374 | –133,443 | –137,032 | –269,280 | –278,608 | |
| –27,781 | 8,396 | –142,003 | –168,460 | –359,827 | –356,078 | |
| 898 | –263 | –4,487 | –4,428 | –9,009 | –5,600 | |
| –13 | –2,013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| –34,910 | –27,862 | –365,703 | –407,224 | –621,887 | –482,243 | |
| –18,740 | 1,670 | –74,719 | –85,278 | –336,398 | –186,381 | |
| –9,847 | –6,164 | –60,845 | –63,273 | –36,559 | –26,767 | |
| 8,749 | 5,087 | –59,742 | –66,195 | –66,563 | –73,308 | |
| 1,727 | –3,313 | –18,535 | –21,024 | –12,701 | –22,221 | |
| 7,067 | 7,692 | –33,783 | –34,480 | –29,512 | –28,918 | |
| –1,151 | –1,426 | –23,835 | –28,075 | –18,879 | –19,839 | |
| –22,101 | –27,353 | –34,991 | –35,627 | –55,959 | –48,454 | |
| 947 | –2,945 | –14,861 | –16,995 | –16,338 | –18,531 | |
| –783 | –377 | –13,211 | –13,033 | –19,204 | –15,668 | |
| 267 | 309 | –6,584 | –7,806 | –9,188 | –10,617 | |
| 2,645 | 1,280 | –6,708 | –7,829 | –6,581 | –8,119 | |
| –3,074 | –1,897 | –8,292 | –15,654 | –6,526 | –14,253 | |
| 382 | 136 | –3,237 | –3,911 | –2,701 | –3,436 | |
| 134 | 153 | –2,582 | –3,858 | –3,494 | –3,049 | |
| –943 | –685 | –3,845 | –4,180 | –1,285 | –2,681 | |
| –191 | –29 | 68 | –6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 151,049 | –302,665 | –1,500,723 | –1,730,202 | –4,468,908 | –3,990,567 | |
| –9,219 | –22,903 | 138,746 | 150,079 | 10,624 | –1,491 | |
| 141,830 | –325,568 | –1,361,977 | –1,580,123 | –4,458,285 | –3,992,058 | |
As a publicly listed company, UNIQA is obligated to prepare its Consolidated Financial Statements according to internationally accepted accounting principles. In accordance with Section 245a of the Austrian Commercial Code, the company has prepared the Consolidated Financial Statements exclusively in agreement with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as applied within the European Union. These Consolidated Financial Statements and the Group Management Report therefore do not follow the accounting principles according to the Insurance Supervisory Act, rather the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the International Accounting Standards (IAS) in the versions applicable to this reporting period. No early application of modified standards was performed.
Since 2005, UNIQA Versicherungen AG has applied IFRS 4 published in 2004 for insurance policies. This standard demands that the methods of accounting and valuation be largely unaltered with regard to the actuarial items.
The present Consolidated Financial Statements were therefore prepared, as in previous years, in compliance with IFRS 4 and in accordance with the regulations of the US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US-GAAP). For balancing the accounts and evaluation of the insurance-specific entries of the life insurer with profit participation, FAS 120 was observed; FAS 60 was applied for specific items in health, property and casualty insurance and FAS 113 in the area of reinsurance. The unit-linked life insurance, where the policyholder bears the investment risk, is stated according to FAS 97.
The financial instruments were balanced in accordance with IAS 39, including the information required by IFRS 7, as most recently amended in November 2009. Aside from recording the securities under "Held to maturity", "Available for sale", "At fair value through profit or loss" and "Derivative financial instruments (held for trading)", additional disclosures for securities available for sale are reported in the following investment categories, which were utilised for the internal risk reports:
The modification of IAS 24 (revised 11/2009) – information regarding relationships with associated companies and persons – simplified the reporting obligations of companies in which the state owns shares. The new regulation does not affect UNIQA.
The revision of IAS 32 (revised 10/2009), Financial Instruments: Presentation, dictates that certain subscription rights, such as options and subscription warrants in foreign currency (in a currency other than the functional currency) for issuer countries whose equity instruments refer to such rights, are now to be presented in the balance sheet as equity and not as liabilities. This modification does not affect UNIQA.
Modifications to IFRS 7 (revised 10/2010), Financial Instruments: Disclosures, Improved Disclosures on Financial Instruments, includes expanded disclosure requirements for the transfer of financial assets. This should create additional transparency with regard to the influence of such transactions on risk exposure and the financial situation of companies. The new regulations must be applied to all financial years that begin on or after 1 July 2011; they were integrated into European law in November 2011.
Modifications to IAS 12 (revised 12/2010), Income Tax, Deferred Tax: Recovery of Underlying Assets, address the dependency of deferred tax valuation on whether the book value of an asset is realised through use or through sale. This distinction is frequently vague in practice. The introduction of a rebuttable presumption clarifies that the realisation of book value is normally attained via sale. These modifications are mandatory for financial years that begin on or after 1 January 2012; they have not yet been integrated into European law.
Due to modifications of IAS 1 (revised 06/2011), Presentation of Financial Statements, Presentation of Items in Other Comprehensive Income, items in other comprehensive income that are reclassified at a later time into the income statement, as well as those items for which this is not the case, must be presented separately. This is designed to improve the presentation of these items and to further align IFRS and US GAAP standards. The modifications must be applied for all financial years that begin on or after 1 July 2012, and they have not yet been integrated into European law.
In addition to the annual financial statement of UNIQA Versicherungen AG, the Consolidated Financial Statements include the financial statements of all subsidiaries at home and abroad. Forty affiliated companies did not form part of the scope of consolidation. They were of only minor significance, even if taken together, for the presentation of a true and fair view of the Group's assets, financial position and income. Therefore the scope of consolidation contains, in addition to the UNIQA Versicherungen AG, 52 domestic and 83 foreign subsidiaries in which the UNIQA Versicherungen AG has the majority voting rights.
| Figures in € million | Date of initial inclusion |
Net profit/ loss |
Acquired shares % |
Acquisition costs | Goodwill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIQA Life AD Skopje, Macedonia | 1 Jan. 2011 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 3.5 | 0.0 |
| RHG Management GmbH, Vienna | 30 Sep. 2011 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 4.6 | 0.0 |
| UNIQA Finanzbeteiligung GmbH, Wien | 1 Oct. 2011 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| SH.A.F.P SIGAL LIFE UNIQA GROUP AUSTRIA Sh.A., Tirana | 1 Oct. 2011 | 0.0 | 51.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| SIGAL Life UNIQA GROUP AUSTRIA sh.a, Pristina | 1 Oct. 2011 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 3.5 | 0.0 |
| Kremser Landstraße Projektentwicklung GmbH, Wien | 31 Dec. 2011 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 18.7 | 0.0 |
| Schöpferstraße Projektentwicklung GmbH, Wien | 31 Dec. 2011 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 12.7 | 0.0 |
| "Bonadea" Immobilien GmbH, Wien | 31 Dec. 2011 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
UNIQA Life AD Skopje in Macedonia was founded in the 1st quarter, and SIGAL Life UNIQA GROUP AUSTRIA sh.a, Pristina was founded in Kosovo in the 4th quarter. Fifty-one per cent of shares were purchased in SH.A.F.P SIGAL LIFE UNIQA GROUP AUSTRIA Sh.A. in Albania.
The effects of the change to the scope of consolidation on the main asset and debt positions can be seen under number 5 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The associated companies refer to ten domestic companies consolidated at equity; of these, fifteen companies were of minor significance and were listed at current market value.
In applying IAS 39 and in terms of the present interpretation of this statement by the IASB (SIC 12), fully controlled investment funds will be included in the consolidation insofar as their fund volumes were not of minor importance when viewed singularly and in total.
There have been no significant changes to the scope of consolidation.
Capital consolidation follows the acquisition method. The costs of acquiring shares in the subsidiaries are written as the proportional equity of the subsidiary that was first re-valued. The conditions at the time of acquiring the shares in the consolidated subsidiary are taken into consideration for the initial consolidation. To the extent other (non-Group) shareholders hold shares in the subsidiary's equity at the reporting date, these are dealt with under minority interests.
If the shareholding was acquired before 1 January 1995, the differences are set off against profits carried forward in line with the applicable transitional provisions.
Negative differences from mergers consummated after 31 March 2004 must be credited with an effect on income immediately after re-appraisal.
In compliance with IFRS 3, the goodwill is not subject to any scheduled depreciation. The value of existing goodwill resultant from the acquisition of holdings is appraised in an annual impairment test. A fall in value is written off where necessary.
Shares in associated companies are, as a general rule, valued according to the equity method using the equity held by the Group. Differences are determined according to the principles of capital consolidation and the amounts are recorded under shares in associated companies. The updating of the development of the associated companies is based on the most recent financial statements available.
In establishing the value of shares in associated companies, an IFRS report is generally required. Where no IFRS reports are presented, the adjustment of the entries for these companies to the uniform group valuation benchmarks must be dispensed with due to a lack of available documentation; however, this does not have any significant impact on the present Group Consolidated Financial Statements.
For debt consolidation, the receivables from Group companies are set off against the payables to Group companies. As a rule, any differences have an effect on income. Group-internal results from deliveries and services are eliminated if they are of minor significance for giving a true and fair view of the Group's assets, financial position and income. Proceeds and other income from deliveries and services within the Group are set off against the corresponding expenditure.
The International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) allow a shortened version of the balance sheet and income statement. Summarising many individual items into units enhances the informative quality of the financial statements. Explanatory notes to these items are contained in the Group Notes. Because of formatting to thousand €, there may be rounding differences.
The primary segment reports depict the main business segments of property and casualty insurance, life insurance and health insurance. The consolidation principles are applied here to transactions within a segment. In addition, the main items of the income statement are also broken down by regional perspectives.
The reporting currency of UNIQA Versicherungen AG is the euro. All annual financial statements of foreign subsidiaries that are not reported in euro are converted at the rate on the balance sheet closing date according to the following guidelines:
Resulting exchange rate differences are set off against the shareholders' equity without affecting income.
| € rates on balance sheet closing date | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss franc CHF | 1.2156 | 1.2504 | |
| Czech koruna CZK | 25.7870 | 25.0610 | |
| Hungarian forint HUF | 314.5800 | 277.9500 | |
| Croatian kuna HRK | 7.5370 | 7.3830 | |
| Polish złoty PLN | 4.4580 | 3.9750 | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark BAM | 1.9558 | 1.9592 | |
| Romanian leu (new) RON | 4.3233 | 4.2620 | |
| Bulgarian lev (new) BGN | 1.9558 | 1.9558 | |
| Ukrainian hrywnja UAH | 10.3708 | 10.4950 | |
| Serbian dinar RSD | 107.0795 | 106.1300 | |
| Russian ruble RUB | 41.7650 | 40.8200 | |
| Albanian lek ALL | 138.5500 | 139.1900 | |
| Macedonian denar MKD | 61.7613 | 62.6973 |
For creation of the Group Consolidated Financial Statements according to IFRS, it is necessary to make assumptions for the future within various items. These estimates can have a considerable influence on the valuation of assets and debts on the balance sheet closing date as well as the amount of expenses and income in the financial year. The items below carry a not insignificant level of risk that considerable adjustments to asset or debt values may be necessary in the following year:
The annual financial statements of the companies in Austria and abroad included in the Consolidated Financial Statements were predominantly prepared up to the reporting date of UNIQA Versicherungen AG, i.e. 31 December. For recording in the Consolidated Financial Statements, the annual financial statements of UNIQA Versicherungen AG and its included subsidiaries are unified to conform to the accounting and valuation principles of IFRS/IAS and, as far as actuarial provisions, acquisition costs and actuarial expenses and income are concerned, according to the provisions of US-GAAP.
Securities transactions are recorded using the settlement date. As a rule, the fair values are derived from an active market.
These include goodwill, deferred acquisition costs, the current value of life, property and casualty insurance contracts, and other items.
Goodwill is the difference between the purchase price for the stake in a subsidiary and the Group's share in the equity after the disclosure of hidden reserves at the time of acquisition.
Deferred acquisition costs for insurance activities that are directly related to new business and/or to extensions of existing policies and that vary in line with that business are capitalised and written off over the term of the insurance contracts to which they refer. If they are attributable to property and casualty insurance, they are written off over the probable policy term, with a maximum of five years. For life insurance, the acquisition costs are amortised over the duration of the policy at the same proportion as the actuarial profit margin of each individual year is realised in comparison to the total margin to be expected from the policies. For long-term health insurance policies, the depreciation of acquisition costs is measured in line with the proportionate share of earned premiums in the present value of expected future premium income. The changes in deferred acquisition costs are shown as operating expenses.
With regard to life insurance business acquired, the updating of the current value follows the progression of the estimated gross margins.
The other intangible assets include both purchased and self-developed software which is depreciated on a straight-line basis over its useful economic life of 2 to 5 years.
Land and buildings that are held as long-term investments are recognised according to IAS 40 at acquisition or construction costs, reduced by the amounts of scheduled amortizations and depreciation. Self-used land and buildings are shown at book value (IAS 16). The scheduled depreciation term generally corresponds to the useful life, up to a maximum of 80 years. Real estate is depreciated on a straight-line basis over time.
The list of fair values can be found in the Notes under number 1 and 3.
To the extent that the annual financial statements of affiliated and associated companies are not consolidated for being of minor significance and/or included at equity, these companies are valued as available for sale in accordance with IAS 39.
With the exception of securities held to maturity, mortgage loans and other loans, the investments are listed at the current fair value, which is established by determining a market value or stock market price. In the case of investments for which no market value can be determined, the fair value is determined through internal valuation models or on the basis of estimates of what amounts could be achieved under current market conditions in event of proper liquidation.
These are recognised at amortised cost in the balance sheet. This means that the difference between the acquisition costs and the repayment amount changes the book value with an effect on income in proportion to time and/or equity. The items included under other loans are recognised at their nominal amount less any redemptions made in the interim.
These are recognised in the financial statements at their fair value on the reporting date. Differences between the fair value and historical acquisition costs are dealt with under equity with a neutral effect on income, after deduction of the provisions for latent profit sharing in life insurance and deferred taxes. Depreciation that affects income (impairment) is undertaken only where we anticipate a lasting fall in value. This uses the fluctuations in fair value over the last nine months as well as the absolute difference between acquisition costs and the fair value on the reporting date as the basis for assessing a necessary impairment. A sustained impairment is assumed for variable-yield securities if the highest quoted price within the last nine months lies below the acquisition costs or the difference of acquisition costs less fair value is greater than 20 per cent. These same selection criteria are also applied for fixed-interest securities in order to perform a precise credit-related evaluation of a sustained impairment per security for the items in question. In addition, foreign exchange differentials resulting from fixed-interest securities are recognised with an effect on income. Foreign exchange differentials resulting from variable-yield securities are recognised as equity with no effect on income to the extent that these are not securities which are written off as the result of an impairment test. The fair value of other investments is based in part on external and internal company ratings.
Derivatives are used within the limits permitted by the Austrian Insurance Supervisory Act, for hedging investments and for increasing earnings. All fluctuations are recognised in the income statement.
Structured products are not split between the underlying transaction and derivative, but are accounted for as a unit. All the structured products can therefore be found in the "Financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss" item of the balance sheet. Unrealised profits and losses are dealt with in the income statement. In accordance with IAS 39 (11A), ABS bonds, structured bonds, hedge funds and a special annuity fund with a high share of derivatives are also dealt with under the items for securities at fair value through profit or loss.
The current market value of assets traded on the active markets is determined with respect to the listed market prices (includes government bonds, corporate bonds, listed shares).
The current market value of other financial assets (excluding derivative instruments) is determined in accordance with generally accepted valuation models, based on discounted cash flow analyses and using prices of observable current market transactions and trader listings for similar instruments.
The current market value of derivative instruments is calculated using listed prices. If such prices are not available, discounted cash flow analyses are performed with application of the corresponding interest yield curves for the term of the instruments in the case of derivatives without optional components as well as option price models in the case of derivatives with optional components. Currency futures are valued based on listed forward rates and interest yield curves that are derived from listed market interest rates in consideration of the contact maturity dates. Interest swaps are valued with the cash value of the estimated future payment flows. The discounting took place using the pertinent interest yield curves, which were derived from listed interest rates.
These are recognised at fair value.
These investments concern life insurance policies whose value or profit is determined by investments for which the policyholder carries the risk, i.e. the unit—linked or index-linked life insurance policies. The investments in question are collected in asset pools, balanced at their current market value and kept separately from the remaining investments of the company. The policyholders are entitled to all income from these investments. The amount of the balanced investments strictly corresponds to the actuarial provisions (before reinsurance business ceded) for life insurance, to the extent that the investment risk is borne by the policyholders. The unrealised profits and losses from fluctuations in the current values of the investment pools are thus counterbalanced by the appropriate changes in these reserves.
These are recognised on the assets page, taking the reinsurance contracts into consideration.
These are recognised at their nominal value, taking into account redemptions made and reasonable value adjustments.
Liquid funds are valued at their nominal amounts.
The tangible assets and inventories included on the balance sheet under other assets are recognised at acquisition and production costs, net of depreciation. Tangible assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their useful lifetime (up to a maximum of 10 years).
The subscribed capital corresponds to the calculated nominal value per share that was achieved upon issuing of the shares.
The capital reserves represent the amount earned over and above the calculated nominal value upon issue of the shares.
The revaluation reserve contains unrealised profits and losses from market valuations of securities available for sale.
The revenue reserves include the withheld profit of the UNIQA Group.
Thus, the amount of the actuarial gains and losses from the provisions for pensions and similar obligations will be reported in the shareholders' equity, after deducting deferred taxes and deferred profit participation and without affecting income under the item actuarial gains and losses from defined retirement benefits.
The portfolio of UNIQA shares is deducted from the equity (revenue reserves).
The minority interests in shareholders' equity represent the proportional minority shares in equity.
Unearned premiums are in principle calculated for each individual policy and exactly to the day. If they are attributable to life insurance, they are included in the premium reserves.
Actuarial provisions are established in the casualty, life and health insurance lines. Their recognition value on the balance sheet is determined according to actuarial principles on the basis of the present value of future benefits to be paid by the insurer less the present value of future net premiums the insurer expects to receive. The actuarial provision of the life insurer is calculated by taking into account prudent and contractually agreed calculation bases.
For policies of a mainly investment character (e.g. unit-linked life insurance), the regulations in the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 97 (FAS 97) are used to value the actuarial provision. The actuarial provision is arrived at by combining the invested amounts, the change in value of the underlying investments and the withdrawals under the policy. For unitlinked insurance policies in which the policyholder carries the sole risk of the value of the investment rising or falling, the actuarial provision is listed as a separate liability entry under "Technical provisions for life insurance where the investment risk is carried by policyholders".
The actuarial provisions for health insurance are determined on a calculation basis of "best estimate", taking into account safety margins. Once a calculation basis has been determined, these basically have to be applied to the corresponding part portfolio for the whole duration (locked-in principle).
The provision for outstanding claims in the property insurance contains the actual and the expected amounts of future financial obligations including the claims settlement expenses appertaining thereto, based on accepted statistical procedures. This applies to claims already reported as well as for claims incurred but not yet reported. In insurance lines in which past experience does not allow the application of statistical procedures, individual loss provisions are made.
Life insurance is calculated on an individual loss basis with the exception of the provision for unreported claims.
As for health insurance, the provisions for outstanding claims are estimated on the basis of past experience, taking into consideration the known arrears in claim payments.
The provision for the assumed reinsurance business generally complies with the figures of the cedents.
The provision for premium refunds includes, on the one hand, the amounts for profit-related and profit-unrelated profit sharing to which the policyholders are entitled on the basis of statutory or contractual regulations, and on the other hand, the amount resulting from the valuation of assets and obligations of life insurers deviating from valuation under commercial law. The amount of the provision for latent profit sharing amounts to generally 85 per cent of the valuation differentials before tax. These valuation differences can also give rise to net positive items, which are also listed here.
This item basically contains the provision for contingent losses for acquired reinsurance portfolios as well as a provision for expected cancellations and premium losses.
This item concerns the actuarial provisions and the remaining technical provisions for obligations from life insurance policies where the value or income is determined by investments for which the policyholder bears the risk or for which the benefit is index-linked. As a general rule, the valuation corresponds with the investments of the unit-linked and index-linked life insurance written at current market values.
For the performance-orientated old age provision systems of the UNIQA Group, pension provisions are calculated in accordance with IAS 19 using the projected unit credit method. Future obligations are spread over the whole employment duration of the employees. The calculation is based on current mortality, disability and fluctuation probabilities, expected increases in salaries, pension entitlements and pension payments as well as a realistic technical interest rate. The technical interest rate, which is determined in conformity with the market and on the basis of the reporting date, is in line with the market yield of long-term, high-quality industrial or government bonds.
From now on, the amount of the actuarial gains and losses will therefore be reported as shareholders' equity in accordance with IAS 19.93A ff, after deducting deferred taxes and deferred profit participation and without affecting income.
The amount of other provisions is determined by the extent to which the provisions will probably be made use of. Payables and other liabilities are shown at the amount to be repaid.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are to be created according to IAS 12 for temporary differences arising from the comparison of a stated asset or an obligation using the respective taxable value. This results in a probable tax burden affecting cash flow in the future. These are to be accounted for independent of the date of their release. Moreover, according to IAS, deferred taxes for accumulated losses brought forward and not yet used are to be capitalised to the extent that they can be used in the future with adequate probability.
In principle, the carrying amounts of assets on the balance sheet are checked at least once a year with regard to possible impairment. Securities with an expected lasting and/or major decrease in value are depreciated with an effect on income. The entire real estate inventory is subject to recurrent valuation through external reports prepared by legally sworn experts. If there is a foreseeable durable impairment of assets, their carrying amount is reduced.
Of the premiums written in the area of unit- and index-linked life insurance, only those parts calculated to cover the risk and costs are allocated as premiums.
(Direct business and partly accepted reinsurance business)
In the case of sustained impairment, the entire goodwill is written off to its market value. The valuation is performed at least once a year by applying a valuation model (impairment test). No ordinary amortisation of goodwill is performed.
According to IFRS, self-developed intangible assets have to be capitalised, whereas they cannot be capitalised under the Austrian Commercial Code.
Land and buildings, including buildings on third-party land, are valued according to IAS 16, and by exercising the respective choice, also according to IAS 40 at book value minus scheduled amortisation. These are based on the actual duration of use; in accordance with Austrian Commercial Code, they are mostly also influenced by tax regulations.
Affiliated and associated companies that are not consolidated fully or at equity due to their minor significance are recognised at fair value.
As a general rule, participating interests are valued at equity insofar as the company has the opportunity to exercise considerable influence. This is assumed, as a matter of principle, for shares between 20 per cent and 50 per cent. The actual exercising of considerable influence has no bearing on these figures.
According to IAS 39, a different classification system is applicable to financial assets. It classifies other securities into the following categories: held to maturity, available for sale, fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL) and trading portfolio (derivative financial instruments). The main valuation difference that applies to the other securities available for sale, which account for the majority of financial assets, as well as the other securities recorded with effect on income is that these are stated at fair value on the balance sheet date. According to the Austrian Commercial Code, the acquisition costs constitute the maximum valuation limit.
With regard to the other securities available for sale, the difference between book value and fair value is treated within the shareholders' equity without affecting income, whereas in the case of the other securities at fair value through profit or loss, the difference fully affects income. In contrast, when applying the strict lower-of-cost-or-market principle in the Austrian Commercial Code, depreciation always affects income, even in the case of a temporary reduction in value and appreciations in line with the requirement to reinstate original values. In the case of the mitigated lower-of-cost-or-market principle, the write-off is not obligatory if the depreciation is only temporary. Expected permanent impairments, posted as depreciation, affect income according to both the IFRS and the Austrian Commercial Code.
The shares of reinsurers in actuarial provisions are shown on the assets page of the balance sheet in accordance with IFRS 4.
Commission as well as other variable costs which are directly related to the acquisition or extension of existing policies are deferred and distributed over the insurance contract terms and/or the premium payment period. The deferred acquisition costs also replace the administrative expense deductions allowed under the Insurance Supervisory Act for premiums brought forward in property and casualty insurance.
For the calculation of the actuarial provisions in life and health insurance, regulations deviating from Austrian law apply, which affect valuation variances as well as the allocation between actuarial provisions and provisions for premium refunds. This especially refers to the nonapplication of the zillmerisation of acquisition costs as well as the integration of the re-valued unearned premiums and real final bonus in the life insurance.
Health insurance is mainly affected by the deviating interest rate as well as the application of the most recent parameters, including safety margins.
Because of the difference in valuation of the assets and liabilities in the area of life insurance, a provision has to be made for deferred profit participation which complies with the national legal or contractually regulated profit sharing and is assessed in favour of the policyholder. The change of the provision for deferred premium refunds compensates to a large extent for the effects of revaluation on the income statement and thus on the results for the year.
In accordance with US-GAAP, provisions for outstanding claims in the property insurance line are basically no longer established using the principle of caution and on a single-loss basis, but rather using mathematical procedures based on probability of future compliance amounts.
The establishment of a provision for claims equalisation and catastrophes is not permitted under IFRS or US-GAAP regulations, because it does not represent any current obligations to third parties on the balance sheet date. Accordingly, additions or reversals do not influence the profit for the year.
The accounting principles used to calculate the pension provision under IFRS are different from those of the Austrian Commercial Code. These are listed in detail in IAS 19. Overall, the individual differences result in greater detail than under the Austrian Commercial Code. This is most notably the result of the stronger weighting of future salary increases and the use of the project-unit-credit method, anticipating future demographic and economic developments.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are to be created according to IAS 12 for temporary differences arising from the comparison of a stated asset or an obligation using the respective taxable value. This results in an anticipated future tax burden or relief on taxes on income (temporary differences), which are to be reported regardless of the day of the revaluation. According to Austrian business law, deferred taxation is only permissible as a result of a temporary difference between the commercial balance sheet profit and the income calculated according to the tax regulations.
Moreover, according to IAS, deferred taxes for accumulated losses brought forward and not yet used are to be capitalised to the extent that they can be used in the future with adequate probability.
The UNIQA Group defines all risks that endanger the financial strength and thereby the needs of its customers, as well as the long-term growth of shareholder value, as major risks.
Therefore, the management of the UNIQA Group places particular focus on regular monitoring of risk-bearing capacity in order to ensure that it can react quickly, adequately and with foresight to changes in the business environment.
The risk-bearing capacity concept therefore always takes into account the following requirements:
The Group's management has declared its primary objective to be a balance between turnover, profit and risk. The required organisational measures were undertaken in the reorientation of the UNIQA Group.
UNIQA was the first insurer in Austria to define risk management as an independent department in the Management Board at the holding Group level. This step and the associated initiation of numerous internal projects for the establishment of a new, modern and valueoriented risk culture in the UNIQA Group underscores the central importance of this strategic orientation.
Risk management is a core competency for the UNIQA Group and is therefore an important component of its business process. The focus of risk management with management structures and defined processes is the attainment of the strategic goals of the UNIQA Group and its subsidiaries by minimising the likelihood of non-attainment.
The Risk Management Guidelines for the UNIQA Group were created in 2011 and approved by CRO and the Management Board as a basis for the introduction of risk management.
The guidelines describe the minimum requirements in terms of organisational structure and process structure; they also provide a framework for all risk management processes for the most important risk categories.
The Risk Management Guidelines were created and approved at both Group and company level.
The Risk Management Guidelines at company level were approved by the Management Board of the UNIQA subsidiaries and are consistent with the UNIQA Group Risk Management Guidelines.
The UNIQA Group Risk Management Guidelines ensure that risks relevant to the UNIQA Group are identified in advance and evaluated; if necessary, proactive measures are introduced to transfer or minimise the risk.
Intensive training on the content and utilisation of the risk management system is required to guarantee that employees embody the risk culture in their working environment. This training is conducted in information and educational measures in a successive, stakeholder-related manner. An essential goal in this programme is to address complex topics for different recipients in a customised manner.
As described above, the passage of the UNIQA Risk Management Guidelines provides structure for processes and organisation related to risk management.
The risk management structure is established to reflect the principles of "three lines of defence" and the clear differences between them.
Those responsible for business activities must build up and embody a reasonable monitoring environment to identify and monitor the risks that arise in connection with such business processes.
The risk management function and the supervisory function, such as controlling, must monitor business activities without having expertise in operational implementation.
This enables an independent review of the formation and effectiveness of the entire internal control system, which includes risk management and compliance (e.g. internal auditing).
The following describes the organisational structure and the most essential process responsibilities within the UNIQA Group. Functional tasks and obligations are described precisely in the Risk Management Guidelines.
The UNIQA Group Management Board establishes business policy targets and the Group risk strategy, and is responsible for Group-wide risk management.
The position of Chief Risk Officer (CRO) was introduced at holding Group Management Board level in 2011. This ensures that the topic of risk management is represented on the Management Board. Furthermore, CRO functions were established at Management Board level in the operative insurance companies.
In his risk management activities, the CRO is supported in the implementation and fulfilment of his duties in particular by the departments of risk management & internal control system, market risk management, and value-based management & compliance.
Each UNIQA Group subsidiary has CRO and risk manager functions. This ensures a continuous and uniform risk management system within the Group.
The risk management committees constitute a central element in the risk management organisation, as well as in every UNIQA company. The risk management committee is the management body for controlling and both short- and long-term steering of the risk profile for UNIQA companies. The committee monitors and steers compliance with risk targets (riskbearing capacity and limits) and therefore plays a central role in the UNIQA Group's risk management system steering process.
The Supervisory Board of the UNIQA Group is informed comprehensively regarding risk report preparation, which represents an independent thematic block in Supervisory Board meetings.
The risk management process in the UNIQA Group (UNIQA ORSA process) delivers periodic information about the risk situation across the UNIQA Group and enables the top management to set governing measures to attain/retain long-term strategic aims.
The process concentrates on risks relevant to the company and is defined for the following risk categories:
A Group-wide, standardised risk management process regularly identifies, evaluates and reports on risks to the UNIQA Group and its subsidiaries within these risk categories.
Context determination & identification
Analysis, evaluation, measurement
Limits, early warning
indicators Monitoring, control Reporting
Risk identification is the starting point for the risk management process, systematically recording all major risks and describing them in as much detail as possible. In order to conduct as complete a risk identification process as possible, parallel different approaches are used, and all risk categories, subsidiaries, processes and systems are included.
The risk categories of market risk, actuarial risks, counterparty default risk and concentration risk are evaluated in the UNIQA Group framework by means of a quantitative method based on the standard approach of Solvency II. Furthermore, risk drivers are identified for the results from the standard approach and analysed to assess whether the risk situation is adequately represented (in accordance with ORSA).
All other risk categories are evaluated with their own risk scenarios.
One essential element of the risk management process is the derivation and development of risk scenarios specific to UNIQA and the risk situation of the UNIQA Group.
A scenario is a possible internal or external event that causes a short-term or medium-term effect on the Group profit, solvency position or sustainability. The scenario is formulated in accordance with its expression (e.g. the start of Greek insolvency) and evaluated in terms of its financial effect on the UNIQA Group. The likelihood that the scenario will actually occur is also considered.
These scenarios are developed, assessed and constantly monitored by the experts in the UNIQA risk management department.
Risk mitigation and risk management procedures are developed on a proactive basis for potentially threatening situations.
The limit and early warning system determines risk-bearing capacity (available equity according to IFRS, financial equity) and capital requirements on the basis of the risk situation at ongoing intervals, thereby deriving the level of coverage. If critical coverage thresholds are reached, then a precisely defined process is set in motion, the purpose of which is to reduce the level of solvency coverage to a non-critical level.
A risk report is prepared twice a year for each operational company and for the UNIQA Group on the basis of detailed risk analysis and monitoring. The risk report for each individual UNIQA subsidiary and the UNIQA Group itself has the same structure, providing an overview of major risk indicators such as risk-bearing capacity, solvency requirements and risk profile.
A new reporting form was introduced in the UNIQA Group and for all subsidiaries in 2011. This new form provides management with a monthly update regarding the greatest risks.
Both regulatory capital requirements and the capital requirements associated with ratings are of central importance to the UNIQA Group.
In addition to the regulatory capital models for Solvency I and Solvency II, the Standard & Poor's capital model is calculated at periodic intervals, resulting in capital requirements that are oriented towards a target rating.
This information is incorporated in the capital planning process.
A few European member states have continued to experience financial pressure in 2011 due to the financial market crisis of recent years. Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Hungary have been named again and again in this context.
In particular, European and international initiatives should be mentioned with regard to risk assessment in terms of creditworthiness and collectability. Among others, in this context the European Financial Stabilisation Mechanism (EFSM), the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the European Central Bank (ECB) should be mentioned. Altogether, the EFSF, EFSM and IMF can currently raise €750 billion. Ireland and Portugal have applied for and received financial aid through this mechanism.
In an additional step, the ECB's Security Markets Programme is contributing to the stabilisation of the secondary market for government bonds by purchasing bonds from member states that are under pressure. In the case of Greece, the European states and the Institute of International Finance (IIF) have agreed to a partial debt waiver for private creditors. Even if the details of the debt refinancing arrangements at the balance sheet date are not yet set out in detail, we may proceed on the assumption that there will be a lasting reduction in the value of Greek bonds.
These aid measures are available to all member states. In the cases of Portugal and Ireland, the measures have proven their practicality. Hence, it does not currently look like we can assume there will be a long-lasting reduction in value of the affected government bonds, and collectability remains stable despite increased quality risk.
For direct and indirect investments in state bonds from the aforementioned countries, we refer to the chapter on disclosure and explanation of accounting and valuation methods in the Notes to the Group Financial Statements.
Major risk positions were dismantled in the course of a "de-risking" programme in the first quarter of 2012. The Group risk positions were oriented towards solid Group solvency. In the investments area, all PIIGS bonds were sold and all Greek bonds held in the Austrian and international companies of the UNIQA Group were sold.
Furthermore, exposure in Portugal was almost halved, and holdings in Hungarian and Italian bonds were reduced.
The introduction of Solvency II is a major strategic element for the UNIQA Group. The UNIQA Group is intentionally preparing for future challenges related to Solvency II with specially designed Group projects.
One of UNIQA Group's declared objectives is to meet all Solvency II requirements within the proper time frame and to implement them on the foundation of a business model. All implementation projects are designed in such a way that application will be possible by January 2014 at the latest.
The major challenge for UNIQA will be the punctual implementation of comprehensive requirements for risk management processes, associated documentation requirements and reporting requirements, especially because regulators have not yet fully clarified all of these requirements.
The implementation process is proceeding across the Group, and the challenge is to implement a uniform minimum standard in all UNIQA companies. A central topic in this task is the standardisation of processes, data structures, definitions and expertise.
The UNIQA Group is placing great value on the implementation of pillars r 2 and 3 – risk management processes. An essential aspect is the acceptance of the risk management system within the UNIQA subsidiaries. This is why we are communicating broadly within the company about the essence and utility of the risk management framework.
We implemented the new strategy for the UNIQA Group in the summer of 2011. We are now implementing this growth strategy: we are optimising structures and accelerating processes to increase the company's proximity to both customers and markets. These measures include human resources and process risks that are normal for such change processes. The UNIQA Group is therefore proceeding very carefully and is establishing internal controls to monitor risks.
Our goal in Austria with regard to bank assurance is to intensify cooperation between Raiffeisen insurance and the Raiffeisen banks significantly by aligning ourselves clearly with the needs of bank advisors and customers. If adjustments to collaboration among partners in the Raiffeisen banks are not adopted, then our growth targets cannot be met.
A standard methodical approach was used to determine the risk profile in the UNIQA Group. The last assessment produced the following risk profile for the UNIQA Group:
The risk profile of the UNIQA Group is very strongly influenced by life insurance and health insurance holdings in the Austrian life and health insurance companies, UNIQA Personenversicherung (UPV) and Raiffeisen Versicherung (RV). This situation means that market risk plays a central role in the UNIQA Group's risk profile. The composition of market risk is described in the section "Market risk".
The subsidiaries in Central Europe (CE: Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland) operate insurance businesses in the property and casualty segment and life insurance segment.
In the Southeastern European (SEE) and Eastern European (EE) regions, insurance business is currently primarily in the property and casualty segment and particularly in motor vehicle insurance.
This situation is important to the UNIQA Group because it creates a high level of diversification for the life and health insurance lines, which are dominated by the Austrian companies.
The risk-specific particularities of the regions are also manifested in the risk profiles ascertained by the internal measurement approach.
After every calculation for life, non-life and composite insurers in the UNIQA Group, reference profiles are created and compared with the risk profile for the respective companies.
The benchmark profile shows that, for composite insurers, the relationship between market and actuarial risk is balanced out. In addition, the highest diversification effect was achieved among the composite insurers.
Market risk is powerfully influenced by the risk of changing interest rates, particularly in the life insurance line. The risk of changing interest rates results from the "duration gap" between assets and liabilities. The revision of the current ALM strategy should bring significant improvements to this situation in the medium term.
Another major risk is the spread risk, which also affects comparable peer companies. In this category, very high capital requirements for credit structures (ABS) in the calculation methodology for future equity requirements under Solvency II are particularly important. Moreover, portfolio components such as emerging markets bonds or poorly rated state bonds are a risk driver.
The share risk of the UNIQA Group is driven especially by alternative investments such as hedge funds and private equity.
About 10 per cent of market risk comes from risks associated with land and buildings.
Other market risks, such as concentration and currency risks, play a minimal role in the UNIQA Group at this time.
There were no major year-on-year changes in terms of the methods and processes for managing and measuring these risks. Adjustments with regard to Solvency II are in the draft stage.
Interest risk: due to the investment structure and the high proportion of interest-bearing titles, the interest rate risk forms a very important component of the financial risks. The following table shows the interest-bearing securities and the average interest coupons arranged by the most important investment categories and their average coupon interest rate on the reporting date.
| Average interest coupon | € | USD | Other | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 |
| Fixed-interest securities | ||||||
| High-grade bonds | 3.76 | 3.89 | 3.55 | 3.90 | 5.34 | 5.18 |
| Bank/company bonds | 3.89 | 3.91 | 4.28 | 5.26 | 4.14 | 4.13 |
| Emerging markets bonds | 5.13 | 5.71 | 7.49 | 9.67 | 8.39 | 10.06 |
| High-yield bonds | 8.74 | 7.63 | 9.48 | 10.07 | 4.45 | 5.44 |
| Other investments | 3.36 | 3.48 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Fixed-interest liabilities | ||||||
| Subordinated liabilities | 5.34 | 5.34 | ||||
| Guaranteed interest life insurance | 2.66 | 2.71 |
Long-term policies and life insurance policies with guaranteed interest and profit sharing Insurance policies with guaranteed interest and additional profit sharing contain the risk that the guaranteed interest rate will not be achieved over a sustained period of time. Capital income produced over and above the guaranteed interest rate will be shared between the policyholder and the insurance company, with the policyholder receiving an appropriate share of the profit. The following table shows the comparison of assets and debts for such insurance policies.
| Investments for long-term life insurance policies with guaranteed interest and profit sharing |
31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Figures in € thousand | ||
| Annuities | 9,278,517 | 9,440,828 |
| Shares | 479,685 | 642,456 |
| Alternatives | 636,199 | 708,594 |
| Holdings | 399,464 | 411,382 |
| Loans | 1,019,325 | 1,267,004 |
| Real estate | 1,198,798 | 1,107,667 |
| Liquidity | 769,018 | 743,515 |
| Deposits receivable | 127,334 | 123,284 |
| Total | 13,908,340 | 14,444,730 |
| Difference between book value and market value | ||
| Real estate | 478,042 | 264,055 |
| Loans | –96,541 | –27,812 |
| Provisions and liabilities from long-term life insurance policies with guaranteed interest and profit sharing Figures in € thousand |
31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
| Actuarial provision | 13,521,141 | 13,459,510 |
| Provision for profit-unrelated premium refunds | 2,084 | 1,869 |
| Provision for profit-related premium refunds, i.e. policyholder profit sharing | –62,826 | 112,060 |
| Other technical provisions | 23,516 | 23,858 |
| Provision for outstanding claims | 108,152 | 108,309 |
| Deposits payable | 441,620 | 436,200 |
The following table shows the structure of the remaining terms of interest-bearing securities and loans.
Total 14,033,687 14,141,806
| Remaining term Figures in € thousand |
31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 year | 689,448 | 810,676 |
| Of more than 1 year up to 3 years | 1,067,439 | 1,052,770 |
| Of more than 3 years up to 5 years | 1,932,150 | 1,792,639 |
| Of more than 5 years up to 7 years | 2,159,205 | 2,192,915 |
| Of more than 7 years up to 10 years | 2,289,454 | 2,208,519 |
| Of more than 10 years up to 15 years | 859,164 | 1,361,612 |
| More than 15 years | 1,300,982 | 1,288,702 |
| Total | 10,297,842 | 10,707,832 |
The capital-weighted average remaining term of technical liabilities is around 9.0 years (2010: 8.0 years).
In the segment of unit-linked and index-linked life insurance, the interest income and all fluctuations in value of the dedicated investments are reflected in the technical provisions. There is therefore no financial risk from the point of view of the insurer. The following table shows the investment structure of financial investments that are used to cover the technical provisions arising from unit-linked and index-linked life insurance policies.
| Investments in unit-linked and index-linked life insurance policies Figures in € thousand |
31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Share-based funds | 951,241 | 988,689 |
| Bond funds | 3,274,938 | 3,044,113 |
| Liquidity | 89,318 | 81,107 |
| Other investments | 80,519 | 78,821 |
| Total | 4,396,016 | 4,192,730 |
The actuarial interest rate for the actuarial provision in health insurance lines, which is selected depending on the type of life insurance, is 3 per cent. However, this interest rate is not guaranteed and can, upon presentation of proof to the insurance supervisory authority, be reduced to any lower capital income that may be expected. The following table shows the investment structure available to cover insurance liabilities.
| Investments for long-term health insurance policies Figures in € thousand |
31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Annuities | 1,094,340 | 1,238,629 |
| Shares | 85,793 | 53,963 |
| Alternatives | 88,812 | 93,450 |
| Holdings | 207,349 | 199,705 |
| Loans | 732,758 | 710,918 |
| Real estate | 331,258 | 318,529 |
| Liquidity | 387,256 | 169,333 |
| Total | 2,927,567 | 2,784,528 |
| Difference between book value and market value | ||
| Real estate | 119,825 | 144,441 |
| Loans | –9,931 | 3,828 |
| Provisions and liabilities from long-term health insurance policies Figures in € thousand |
31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
| Actuarial provision | 2,693,400 | 2,533,728 |
| Provision for profit-unrelated premium refunds | 17,264 | 16,578 |
| Provision for profit-related premium refunds, i.e. policyholder profit sharing | 63,495 | 50,092 |
| Other technical provisions | 574 | 548 |
| Provision for unearned premiums | 16,338 | 15,914 |
| Provision for outstanding claims | 177,139 | 172,279 |
| Deposits payable | 1,204 | 1,323 |
| Total | 2,969,414 | 2,790,463 |
Most property and casualty insurance policies are short-term. The technical provisions are not discounted, meaning that no interest is calculated for the short-term investment. The average terms of interest-bearing securities and loans invested to cover technical provisions are shown in the following table.
| Remaining term Figures in € thousand |
31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 year | 89,885 | 102,103 |
| Of more than 1 year up to 3 years | 248,730 | 182,759 |
| Of more than 3 years up to 5 years | 337,581 | 325,941 |
| Of more than 5 years up to 7 years | 428,767 | 358,017 |
| Of more than 7 years up to 10 years | 507,654 | 570,630 |
| Of more than 10 years up to 15 years | 192,734 | 186,249 |
| More than 15 years | 21,748 | 223,849 |
| Total | 1,827,098 | 1,949,547 |
Credit risk: when investing in securities, we invest in debt securities of varying quality, taking into consideration the yield prospects and risks. The following table shows the quality structure of fixed-interest investments.
| Rating Figures in € thousand |
31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| AAA | 3,516,927 | 3,317,270 |
| AA | 1,826,334 | 3,062,155 |
| A | 3,156,654 | 2,979,241 |
| BBB | 2,722,147 | 2,655,684 |
| BB | 875,010 | 874,895 |
| B | 461,888 | 577,764 |
| CCC | 262,460 | 168,868 |
| Not rated | 227,397 | 30,047 |
| Total | 13,048,817 | 13,665,924 |
The values as at 31 December 2011 also include the securities reclassified to the category of loans in the 3rd quarter with a value of €1,089,093 thousand (2010: €1,379,806 thousand).
The leading ratings agencies revised and reclassified their state ratings in 2011, which also led to changes in the distribution of inventories by rating. Furthermore, the internal maintenance of ratings began to implement Solvency II methodologies in 2011.
Share risk: when investing in stock markets, the risk is diversified by using various management styles (total return approach, benchmark-oriented approach, value growth approach and industry- and region-specific and fundamental title selection). For the purpose of securing the investment, the effective investment ratio is controlled through the use of derivative financial instruments. The following table shows the investment structure of the share portfolios by asset classes:
| Share portfolio composition Figures in € thousand |
31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Shares in Europe | 475,699 | 438,554 |
| Shares in America | 32,778 | 48,112 |
| Shares in Asia | 11,051 | 26,802 |
| Shares international1) | 22,153 | 4,932 |
| Shares in emerging markets | 12,485 | 32,149 |
| Shares total return2) | 217,840 | 158,228 |
| Other shares | 21,313 | 208,872 |
| Total | 793,319 | 917,648 |
1) Share-based funds with globally diversified investments.
2) Share-based funds with the management goal of achieving an absolute return by including less risky investments (liquidity, bonds) in difficult market phases.
Currency risk: the UNIQA Group invests in securities in a wide range of currencies. Although the insurance business is operated in different countries, the foreign currency risks of the investments do not always correspond to the currency risks of the technical provisions and liabilities. The most significant currency risk is in US dollars. The following table shows a breakdown of assets and debts by currency.
| 31 Dec. 2011 Figures in € thousand |
€ | USD | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||
| Investments | 21,923,947 | 791,089 | 1,886,053 | 24,601,090 |
| Other tangible assets | 108,794 | 22,467 | 131,261 | |
| Intangible assets | 1,370,121 | 130,210 | 1,500,331 | |
| Share of reinsurance in the technical provisions | 1,022,996 | 66,663 | 1,089,658 | |
| Other assets | 1,009,404 | 235,913 | 1,245,318 | |
| Total | 25,435,263 | 791,089 | 2,341,306 | 28,567,658 |
| Provisions and liabilities | ||||
| Subordinated liabilities | 575,000 | 0 | 575,000 | |
| Technical provisions | 22,654,008 | 1,552,434 | 24,206,442 | |
| Other provisions | 761,816 | 26,294 | 788,109 | |
| Liabilities | 1,751,991 | 150,531 | 1,902,522 | |
| Total | 25,742,815 | 0 | 1,729,259 | 27,472,074 |
| 31 Dec. 2010 Figures in € thousand |
€ | USD | Other | Total |
| Assets | ||||
| Investments | 22,304,559 | 466,618 | 2,007,505 | 24,778,682 |
| Other tangible assets | 116,976 | 21,681 | 138,657 | |
| Intangible assets | 1,413,996 | 107,881 | 1,521,877 | |
| Share of reinsurance in the technical provisions | 1,030,609 | 79,892 | 1,110,501 | |
| Other assets | 884,477 | 269,519 | 1,153,996 | |
| Total | 25,750,618 | 466,618 | 2,486,478 | 28,703,713 |
| Provisions and liabilities | ||||
| Subordinated liabilities | 575,000 | 0 | 575,000 | |
| Technical provisions | 22,250,871 | 1,629,686 | 23,880,557 | |
| Other provisions | 709,230 | 23,536 | 732,766 | |
| Liabilities | 1,852,190 | 141,747 | 1,993,936 | |
| Total | 25,387,290 | 0 | 1,794,969 | 27,182,259 |
The fair value of securities investments in US dollars amounted to €1,766 million as at 31 December 2011 (2010: €1,625 million). The exchange rate risk decreased through derivative financial instruments to €791 million (2010: €467 million), and the safeguard ratio was 71.1 per cent (2010: 71.0 per cent). The safeguard was maintained in a range of between 55 per cent and 80 per cent (2010: 56 per cent and 81 per cent) during the financial year.
Additional market risks that are being handled in the context of the ORSA process:
Liquidity risk: the UNIQA Group must satisfy its payment obligations on a daily basis. For this reason, a precise liquidity schedule for the immediately following months is used, and a minimum liquidity holding is defined by the Management Board and is available as a cash reserve on a daily basis. In addition, a majority of the securities portfolio is listed on liquid stock exchanges and can be sold quickly in the case of liquidity burdens. When the remaining maturities stipulated by contract for investing fixed-interest securities (see Notes number 9) are chosen, the existing remaining contractual maturities (see 4.2.1 interest rate risk) are taken into consideration in the various business segments.
Additional underwriting obligations exist for private equity investments in the amount of €72 million (2010: €102 million).
Sensitivities: risk management for investments takes place in a structured investment process, in which the various market risks are controlled at the levels of the selection of a strategic asset allocation, the tactical weighting of the individual asset classes depending on market opinion and in the form of timing and selection decisions. In particular, stress tests and sensitivity analyses are used as key figures for measuring, observing and actively controlling the risk.
The table below shows the most important market risks in the form of key sensitivity figures; the information is presented as available on the reporting date, meaning that only rough figures can be offered for future losses of fair value. Depending on the assessment principle to be applied, if there are any future fair value losses, they can lead to different fluctuations in equity that are with or without an effect on the income statement. The key figures are calculated theoretically on the basis of actuarial principles and do not take into consideration any diversification effects between the individual market risks or counter-controlled measures taken in the various market scenarios.
| Interest rate risk | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figures in € thousand | + 100 basis points –100 basis points + 100 basis points –100 basis points | ||||
| High-grade bonds | –350,679 | 375,014 | –382,196 | 410,964 | |
| Bank/company bonds | –64,335 | 68,799 | –55,312 | 59,475 | |
| Emerging markets bonds | –42,649 | 45,609 | –71,990 | 77,408 | |
| High-yield bonds | –372 | 397 | –912 | 981 | |
| Total | –458,034 | 489,819 | –510,410 | 548,828 | |
| Equity risk | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 | |||
| Figures in € thousand | + 10% | –10% | + 10% | –10% | |
| Shares in Europe | 31,158 | –31,158 | 38,221 | –37,744 | |
| Shares in America | 4,526 | –4,526 | 6,117 | –6,117 | |
| Shares in Asia | 1,587 | –1,587 | 2,053 | –2,053 | |
| Shares international | 2,288 | –2,288 | 2,175 | –2,175 | |
| Shares in emerging markets | 1,404 | –1,404 | 3,403 | –3,403 | |
| Shares total return | 16,128 | –16,128 | 16,663 | –16,663 | |
| Derivative financial instruments and other shares | 2,195 | –2,210 | 3,448 | –3,448 | |
| Total | 59,286 | –59,300 | 72,080 | –71,603 | |
| Currency risk | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 | |||
| Figures in € thousand | + 10% | –10% | + 10% | –10% | |
| € | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| USD | 83,052 | –83,052 | 45,924 | –45,924 | |
| Other | 123,712 | –123,712 | 161,797 | –161,797 | |
| Total | 206,765 | –206,765 | 207,721 | –207,721 | |
| Credit risk | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 | |||
| Figures in € thousand | + | – | + | – | |
| AAA | 0 basis points | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AA | 25 basis points | –71,134 | 71,134 | –38,313 | 38,313 |
| A | 50 basis points | –125,820 | 125,820 | –53,030 | 53,030 |
| BAA | 75 basis points | –103,462 | 103,462 | –70,948 | 70,948 |
| BA | 100 basis points | –34,066 | 34,066 | –34,735 | 34,735 |
| B | 125 basis points | –17,494 | 17,494 | –30,641 | 30,641 |
| CAA | 150 basis points | –6,575 | 6,575 | –7,453 | 7,453 |
| Not rated Total |
100 basis points | –9,085 –367,635 |
9,085 367,635 |
–13,098 –248,219 |
13,098 248,219 |
Value at Risk (VaR): the overall market risk of the investment portfolio is determined on the basis of the value-at-risk approach. The key figure is calculated for a confidence interval of 95 per cent and a holding term of one year. The basic data is in the form of historical figures from the last calendar year with a balancing of the individual values (decay factor of 1).
The following table shows the key value-at-risk figures for the last financial year as reporting date values, annual average and maxima/minima for the year.
| Value at Risk Figures in € thousand |
Total value at risk | Equity risk | Currency risk | Interest rate risk | Diversification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec. 2011 | 1,026,235 | 389,567 | 282,699 | 751,008 | –397,039 |
| 31 Dec. 2010 | 676,337 | 342,165 | 116,127 | 713,066 | –495,021 |
| Lowest | 715,474 | 169,249 | 121,059 | 643,602 | –251,122 |
| Average | 864,041 | 323,642 | 227,616 | 756,543 | –375,962 |
| Highest | 1,026,235 | 403,376 | 311,141 | 802,930 | –746,111 |
The UNIQA Group held 2.5 per cent (2010: 2.6 per cent) of its investments in Asset-Backed Securities (ABS). Model risks are associated with the valuation of ABS securities.
The securities held in the direct portfolio and fund portfolio are mostly valued using a markto-model method.
The individual transactions vary with regard to structure, risk profile, interest claims, rating and other parameters.
UNIQA is of the view that it will not be possible to ascertain a fair value for these securities on the basis of market prices or market transactions for the year 2011 due to low liquidity. Socalled market prices, insofar as these can even be identified in individual cases, pertain only in the rarest of cases to securities that are held directly in the portfolio or even to securities from the same issuer, but rather generally to another paper that is similar in terms of rating and securitisation category.
Direct transfer of such prices does not appropriately take into account either the complexity or the heterogeneity of the different structures. For these reasons, UNIQA has decided to set the fair value of the specified papers by means of a model approach.
ABS papers are noted for being highly complex and are therefore extensively documented. Due to its longstanding activity in the area of securitisation, UNIQA has developed various models on its own or with others that permit high-quality analyses at acceptable expense.
The main parameters of the model for assessing the value of ABS are estimates of the future development of the (financial) economic environment, especially the speed of repayment, the failure frequency, the failure severity and the discount rate.
All parameters refer to the assets used to collateralise the transaction, i.e. to the corporate credits, bonds, preferential shares, etc. The future payments are calculated using external forecasts for failure rates. The modelling system of Intex Solutions, Inc., which represents a widely accepted market standard, serves as the basis for the analysis. UNIQA now uses the forecasts of Moody's Investors Service for forecasting the failure rates of companies. These forecasts encompass a period of five years each. Other parameters besides the failure rates are calibrated with the help of the data history. Objective and predetermined values are used for the discounting.
To this extent, the losses expected by an investor on a transaction are already taken into consideration when the payment streams are generated. In order to represent an additional risk discount, a risk premium above the pure interest rate was added to the applied discount rate. This premium corresponds to the surcharge originally applied on execution of the individual transaction.
The sensitivity analysis of the ABS portfolio with regard to a rise or a fall in the failure rates in the investments underlying the ABS structures is also based on the forecast values from Moody's Investors Service.
The sensitivities for these securities subjected to model-based analysis are also determined using Moody's failure scenarios. According to Moody's, these failure scenarios correspond to the 10 per cent quantile or the 90 per cent quantile of the distribution function of the failures.
| Sensitivity analysis Figures in € million |
Upside | Downside |
|---|---|---|
| Total profit/loss | 8.1 | –105.1 |
| on P&L | 0.5 | –74.7 |
| on equity | 7.5 | –30.4 |
UNIQA has a participating interest in STRABAG SE of 14.97 per cent as at the reporting date of 31 December 2011 (31 December 2010: 14.97 per cent). Even following the re-entry of a major investor, UNIQA retained a significant influence over the business activity of STRABAG SE. UNIQA is therefore continuing the participating interest in STRABAG SE as an associated share. In the fourth quarter of 2010, a purchase option was conceded to a strategic investor for an additional 1.4 million individual shares of STRABAG SE. It can be exercised between July 2012 and July 2014.
The valuation on the reporting date takes place in consideration of the option agreement and the expected proportional equity on the reporting date. The current market value of the option was determined as the difference between the current book value and the price for exercising the option.
| Book value STRABAG SE | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Figures in € thousand | |
| As at 1 Jan. | 453,079 |
| Disposal | 0 |
| Updating affecting income1) | 23,168 |
| Updating not affecting income | –5,338 |
| Dividends | –9,389 |
| As at 31 Dec. | 461,521 |
| Value in € per share | 27.04 |
1) The estimate for the as-yet-unpublished 4th quarter of 2011 was also worked on during the financial year.
| Issuer Figures in € thousand |
Current market value 31 Dec. 2011 |
|---|---|
| Spain | 155,040 |
| Greece | 105,265 |
| Ireland | 279,554 |
| Italy | 789,803 |
| Portugal | 56,214 |
| Total | 1,385,876 |
The EU accompanying measures by euro zone countries for Greece also anticipates participation from private investors. This is why devaluations of Greek bonds took place at the market exchange rate as at 31 December 2011. This led to depreciation of €387,622 thousand. Currently it must be assumed that government bonds from other member countries will be completely paid back and the current risk reduction on bond prices in some European countries will not last.
The difference to the cost of acquisition of this investment (excluding Greece) affects mainly the revaluation reserve, reduced by the deferred profit-sharing arrangement (in life insurance) and deferred taxes.
The financial risks have different weightings and various degrees of seriousness, depending on the investment structure. However, the effects of the financial risks on the value of the investments also influence the level of technical liabilities to some extent. A partial dependence therefore exists between the growth of assets and debts from insurance policies. UNIQA monitors the income expectations and risks of assets and liabilities arising from insurance policies as part of an Asset-Liability Management (ALM) process. The aim is to achieve a return on capital that is sustainably higher than the updating of the technical liabilities while retaining the greatest possible security. Here, assets and debts are allocated to different accounting groups. The following table shows the main accounting groups generated by the various product categories.
| Investments | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Figures in € thousand | ||
| Long-term life insurance policies with guaranteed interest and profit sharing | 13,908,340 | 14,444,730 |
| Long-term unit-linked and index-linked life insurance policies | 4,397,379 | 4,192,730 |
| Long-term health insurance policies | 2,927,567 | 2,784,528 |
| Short-term property and casualty insurance policies | 3,367,805 | 3,356,695 |
| Total | 24,601,090 | 24,778,682 |
These values refer to the following balance sheet items:
| Technical provisions and liabilities (retained) Figures in € thousand |
31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Long-term life insurance policies with guaranteed interest and profit sharing | 14,033,687 | 14,141,806 |
| Long-term unit-linked and index-linked life insurance policies | 4,318,331 | 4,142,636 |
| Long-term health insurance policies | 2,969,414 | 2,790,463 |
| Short-term property and casualty insurance policies | 2,655,562 | 2,540,917 |
| Total | 23,976,994 | 23,615,822 |
These values refer to the following balance sheet items:
Actuarial risk in non-life includes premium, reserve and catastrophic risk.
Premium risk is defined as the risk of future benefits from insured events exceeding the assumptions of the premium calculation. The result is incorrect pricing for an insurance product that leads to a loss.
The reserve risk is defined as the risk that actuarial provisions for damage claims that have already occurred were not sufficient.
Catastrophic risk is defined as the risk that financial losses may occur due to natural disaster events such as storms, hail, flooding or earthquakes. These events affect a number of policyholders at once, yet do not occur on a constant basis. These events are described as lowfrequency/high-severity claims.
The greatest actuarial risk in non-life in the Group is held by UNIQA property insurance and UNIQA RE. In CEE, SEE and EE, non-life business, particularly motor vehicle insurance, is in the foreground; this means that the actuarial risk of non-life is foremost in these companies.
A major risk for the UNIQA Group is the risk of natural disasters. Storm-related catastrophes are especially relevant for the north Austrian and Czech regions.
The risk of catastrophic flooding is of major significance for markets in Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria.
This risk is managed accordingly with analyses of exposure to catastrophes and inclusion of such considerations in product and price formation, as well as the provisioning of appropriate reinsurance capacity.
Profitability in the core business is a decisive factor.
In the risk management process for actuarial risks in the non-life segment, standardised monitoring systems supervise Group risk management and Group actuarials monitor actuarial risks of premium risk and reserve risk on a periodic basis.
The Group segments for risk management and Group actuarials support the local companies by providing Group-wide standardised tools and professional training and education.
An essential element in risk assessment and further risk management is the use of the NONlife partial model. This risk model quantifies premium, reserve and catastrophic risk by means of a Monte Carlo simulation procedure. This quantification is conducted at insurance branch level (sector), at company level and Group level.
In addition to risk figures relevant for risk management, this risk model also delivers the economic earnings figures (RoRAC: Return of Risk Adjusted Capital) and an EVA (Economic Value Added), which are then indispensable for goal- and values-oriented company management.
These economic figures provide information about how much capital expenditure is necessary for the underwriting of various insurance products and how much profit is earned on the required risk capital.
The risk of an individual insurance contract lies in the occurrence of the insured event. The occurrence is considered random and therefore unpredictable. The risk in life insurance outside of Austria is of minor importance due to the low volume (approximately 20per cent). Various risks exist in Austria, particularly in classic life insurance. The insurance company takes on this risk for a corresponding premium paid by the policyholder. When calculating the premium, the actuary refers to the following carefully selected bases of calculation:
Interest: the actuarial interest is set so low that it can be produced with certainty in each year.
Mortality: the probabilities of dying are deliberately and carefully calculated for each type of insurance.
Costs: the costs are calculated in such a way that the costs incurred by the policy can always be covered by the premium.
The careful selection of the bases of calculation gives rise to scheduled profits, an appropriate amount of which is credited to the policyholders as part of profit sharing.
The calculation of the premium is also based on the acceptance of a large, homogenous inventory of independent risks, so that the randomness inherent in an individual insurance policy is balanced out by the law of large numbers.
The following risks exist for a life insurance company:
The risks of the insurer can be roughly divided into actuarial and financial risks.
UNIQA's portfolio consists primarily of long-term insurance policies. Short-term assurances payable at death play a minor role.
In the following table, the number of insurance policies is divided by rate groups and insured sum categories; included here are the policies of the companies UNIQA Personenversicherung AG, Raiffeisen Versicherung AG, Salzburger Landes-Versicherung AG and CALL DI-RECT Versicherung AG.
| Number of insurance policies as at 31 Dec. 2011 Category1) |
Capital insurance |
Retirement annuity deferred |
Retirement annuity in payment |
Risk insurance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| € 0 to € 20,000 | 767,944 | 79,633 | 8,131 | 134,526 |
| € 20,000 to € 40,000 | 168,793 | 31,883 | 3,395 | 38,306 |
| € 40,000 to € 100,000 | 71,899 | 18,802 | 2,476 | 126,806 |
| € 100,000 to € 200,000 | 8,404 | 5,046 | 755 | 68,955 |
| More than € 200,000 | 2,008 | 1,821 | 262 | 9,307 |
1) For capital assurance and risk insurance, the insurance total is used as basis; for deferred retirement annuities, the redemption capital at the start of the pension payment phase is used. For liquid pension annuities, the category refers to ten times the annuity.
Insurance policies with an assurance character implicitly include a safety surcharge on the risk premium in that the premium calculation is based on an accounting table (the Austrian Mortality Table for 1990/92 or for 2000/02).
Using risk selection (health examinations) means that the mortality probabilities of the portfolio are consistently smaller than those of the overall population; in addition, the gradual advancement of mortality means that the real mortality probabilities are consistently smaller than the values shown in the accounting table.
An insurance company takes great pains to compose a portfolio of the most homogenous, independent risks possible, in accordance with the classic, deterministic approach to calculating premiums. Because this is virtually impossible in practice, a considerable risk arises for the insurer due to random fluctuations, in particular from the outbreak of epidemic illnesses, because not only could the calculated mortality probabilities prove to be too low, the independence of the risks can also no longer be assumed.
Cumulative risks contained in the portfolio can be reduced by using reinsurance contracts. As the first reinsurer, UNIQA Versicherungen AG operates with a retained risk of €200,000 per insured life; the excesses are mostly re-insured with Swiss Re, Münchener Rück and Gen Re. A catastrophic excess (CAT-XL) contract is also held with Swiss Re, although it excludes losses resulting from epidemics.
The portfolios of Raiffeisen Versicherung AG and UNIQA Personenversicherung AG contain large inventories of risk insurance policies with a premium adjustment clause. This allows the insurer to raise the premiums in case of a (less probable) worsening of the mortality behaviour. However, this presents the danger of possible antiselection behaviour, meaning that policies for good risks tend to be terminated while worse ones remain in the portfolio.
The reduction of mortality probabilities represents a large uncertainty for retirement annuities. The gradual advancement of mortality as a result of medical progress and changed lifestyles is virtually impossible to extrapolate.
Attempts to predict this effect were made when producing the generation tables. However, such tables only exist for the Austrian population, and this data cannot be applied to other countries. Moreover, the past shows that the effect of these changes was seriously underestimated, which meant that subsequent reservations had to be made for retirement annuity contracts.
The right to choose pensions for deferred retirement annuities also results in antiselection. Only those policyholders who feel very healthy choose the annuity payment; all others choose partial or full capital payment. In this way, the pension portfolio tends to consist of mostly healthier people, i.e. worse risks than the population average.
This phenomenon is countered by corresponding modifications to the retirement mortality tables. A further possibility exists in the requirement that the intention to exercise the right to choose annuity payments must be announced no later than one year in advance of the expiration.
The actuarial interest that may be used in the calculation for writing new business is based on the maximum interest rate ordinance, and currently amounts to 1.75 per cent per annum ("Lebensaktie", "Zukunftsplan") or 2.25 per cent per annum (other life insurance policies). However, the portfolio also contains older contracts with actuarial interest of up to 4.0 per cent per annum, while the average rate for the portfolio is 2.66 per cent (2010: 2.71 per cent).
Since these interest rates are guaranteed by the insurance company, the financial risk lies in not being able to generate these returns. Since classic life insurance predominantly invests in interest-bearing titles (loans, credits etc.), the unpredictability of long-term interest rate trends is the most significant financial risk for a life insurance company. The interest risk weighs especially heavily on retirement annuities, because these are extremely long-term policies.
The interest risk functions in the following ways:
Premiums received in the future must be invested at an interest rate guaranteed at the time the policy was taken out. However, it is entirely possible that no corresponding titles are available at the time the premium is received. In the same way, future income must be reinvested at the actuarial interest rate.
For practical reasons, the goal of duration matching cannot be fully achieved on the investment and liability side. The duration of the assets is 4.0 years (2010: 5.1 years), while for liabilities it is considerably longer. This creates a duration gap, which means that the ratio of assets to liabilities reduces as interest rates fall.
Life insurance policies contain implicit options that can be exercised by the policyholder. While the possibilities of partial or full buy-back or the partial or full release of premiums in fact represent financing options, these options are not necessarily exercised as a consequence of correct, financially rational decisions. However, in the case of a mass buy-back, for example due to an economic crisis, this represents a considerable risk to the insurance company.
The question of whether a capital or an annuity option should be exercised is, in addition to subjective motives of the policyholder, also characterised by financially rational considerations; depending on the final interest level, a policyholder will opt for the capital or the annuity, which means that these options represent a considerable (cash) value for the policyholder and therefore a corresponding risk for the insurer.
The guarantee of an annuitising factor represents another financial risk. Here, the insurance company guarantees to annuitise a sum unknown in advance (namely the value of the fund shares at maturity or, for classic life insurance, the value of the insured sum including profitsharing) in accordance with a mortality table (the risk involved is not exclusively financial) and an interest rate set at the time the policy is taken out.
Besides these actuarial and financial risks, the cost risk must also be specified. The insurer guarantees that it will deduct only the calculated costs for the entire term of the policy. The business risk here is that the cost premiums are insufficient (e.g. due to cost increases resulting from inflation).
The capital-weighted average remaining term of technical liabilities is around 9.0 years (2010: 8.0 years).
The health insurance business is operated primarily in Austria (82 per cent domestic and 18 per cent international). As a result, the focus lies on risk management in Austria.
Health insurance is a loss insurance calculated under consideration of biometric risks and is operated in Austria "similar to life insurance".
Terminations by the insurer are not possible except in the case of obligation violations by the insured. Premiums must therefore be calculated in such a way that the premiums are sufficient to cover the insurance benefits that generally increase with age, assuming probabilities that remain constant. The probabilities and cost structures can change frequently over time. For this reason, it is possible to adjust the premiums for health insurance as necessary to the changed bases of calculation.
When taking on risks, the existing risk of the individual is also evaluated. If it is established that an illness already exists for which the cost risk is expected to be higher than for the calculated portfolio, then either this illness is excluded from the policy, an adequate risk surcharge is demanded or the risk is not underwritten.
In health insurance, assurance coverage ("ageing provision") is built up through calculation according to the "type of life insurance" and reduced again in later years because this is used to finance an ever larger part of the benefits that increase with age.
The actuarial interest rate for this actuarial provision is a prudent 3 per cent, which means that the investment risk of health insurance in Austria is relatively low. If it were expected, for example, that 3 per cent could no longer be obtained in future, this fact would have to be taken into account for future benefits and included in the premium adjustment.
The legal risks arise primarily from the effects that changes to legislation have on the existing private health insurance business model. This includes, in particular, changes to the legal framework that make it harder or impossible to adapt to changed circumstances or that sharply reduce the income opportunities. Developments in this area will be observed by the insurance association, and an attempt will be made where necessary to react to negative developments from the perspective of the private health insurer.
The EU Directive on the equal treatment of men and women in insurance, which is implemented in Austria by the Insurance Amendment Act 2006 (VersRÄG 2006), was also taken into account in the calculation of premiums in the 4th quarter of 2007. This means that the costs of birth and pregnancy had to be distributed across both sexes. No significant risk to profit has been identified here.
In the meantime, a decision reached by the European Court of Justice regarding insurance policies results in a new situation as of 21 December 2012: by this point in time at the latest, only completely identical premiums are allowed for men and women, excluding considerations such as age and individual pre-existing conditions. Because yearly new business in the health insurance line does not have a very high share of the overall portfolio in this sector, we do not anticipate a high risk of miscalculation from this angle. It is more difficult to assess the problem of converting existing female policies to the new UNISEX tariff, but we can expect, based on our experience with the (partial) unisex tariff since 2007, that this risk will remain within a limited range.
The risk of the health insurance business outside Austria is dominated primarily by Mannheimer Krankenversicherung (approximately €124.8 million in annual premiums) as well as UNIQA Assicurazioni in Milan (approximately €31.9 million in annual premiums). Both companies currently have relatively stable holdings, meaning that risk scarcely changes. For tariffs with an outdated calculation basis, with aging holdings, the insured should be converted in the coming years to tariffs with a modern calculation basis. Because this affect tariffs that are not life-long, the conversion problem is less significant than it is for life-long tariffs.
The remaining premiums (approximately €33.3 million) are divided among multiple companies and are of only minor importance there. Only in Switzerland (Geneva) is health insurance the primary business (approximately €6.8 million); however, the Swiss Solvency Test resulted in sufficient risk capital.
Life-long health insurance policies without termination options by the insurer rarely exist outside of Austria, meaning that the risk can be considered low for this reason as well.
Operational risks include losses that are caused by insufficient or failed internal processes, as well as losses caused by systems, personnel resources or external events.
Operational risk includes legal risk, but not reputation and strategic risk. Legal risk is the risk of uncertainty due to complaints or uncertainty in the applicability or interpretation of contracts, laws or other legal requirements.
The UNIQA Group's risk management process also defined the risk process for operational risks in terms of methodology, expiration and responsibilities. The risk manager is responsible for compliance in all subsidiaries.
The particularity of operational risks is that they can surface in all processes and departments. This is why operational risks are identified and evaluated in every operational company at a very broad level in the UNIQA Group. Risk identification is carried out with the aid of a standardised risk catalogue that is regularly checked for completeness. Scenarios are defined for evaluating these risks; these scenarios are designed to convey the likelihood of occurrence and the amount of damages. The results are then presented by the risk manager in the form of an aggregated risk report.
This process is conducted twice a year on a standard basis.
Reputation risk describes the risk of loss that arises due to possible damage to the company's reputation, deterioration in prestige, or a negative overall impression due to negative perception by customers, business partners, shareholders or supervisory agencies.
Reputation risks that occur during the course of core processes such as claims processing or advising and service quality are identified, evaluated and managed as operational risks in our subsidiaries.
The most important reputation risks are presented, like operational risks, in an aggregated form in the risk report.
Group risk management then analyses whether the risk observed in the Group or in another unit may occur, and whether the danger of "contagion" within the Group is possible.
Strategic risk describes the risk that results from management decisions or insufficient implementation of management decisions that may influence current / future income or solvency. This includes the risk that arises from management decisions that are inadequate because they ignore a changed business environment.
Like operational and reputation risks, strategic risks are evaluated twice a year. Furthermore, important decisions in various committees, such as the Risk Committee, are discussed with the Management Boards.
Goodwill arises from company mergers and acquisitions. It represents the difference between the acquisition costs and the proportional and current corresponding net market value of identifiable assets, debts and specific contingent liabilities. In accordance with IAS 36, the goodwill is not subject to scheduled depreciation but listed as the acquisition costs less any accrued impairments.
For the purpose of the impairment test, the UNIQA Group has apportioned the goodwill into "cash-generating units" (CGU). These CGUs are the smallest identifiable groups of assets that generate cash which is to the greatest possible extent independent from the cash-generating units of other assets or other groups of assets. The impairment test implies a comparison between the amount that can be generated by selling or using each CGU and its book value, consisting of the stock value and goodwill and the proportional net assets. If the book value of the CGU exceeds the realisable value of the unit based on the earning power method, impairment is performed.
The UNIQA Group has apportioned goodwill into the following CGUs:
| Region | 31 Dec. 2011 |
|---|---|
| Figures in € thousand | |
| Austria | 59,214 |
| Western Europe (WE) | 147,513 |
| Central Europe (CE) | 37,552 |
| Eastern Europe (EE) | 169,101 |
| Southeastern Europe (SEE) | 100,331 |
| Russia (RU) | 87 |
| Total | 513,798 |
The UNIQA Group calculates the recoverable amount by applying generally accepted valuation principles by means of the earning power method (Discounted Cash Flow – DCF). The budget projections (based on the detailed planning phase) of the CGUs and the estimate of the longterm results achievable by the CGUs (perpetuity) are used as the starting point for determination of the earning power.
The earning power is determined through discounting of the future profits with a suitable capitalisation interest rate. The earning power values here are separated by balance sheet segments, which are then totalled to yield the value for the entire company.
Taxes on profit were set at the average effective tax rate of the past three years.
The assumptions with regard to risk-free interest rate, market risk premium and segment betas made for determination of the capitalisation interest rate are consistent with the parameters used in the UNIQA planning and controlling process and are based on the capital asset pricing model.
In order to depict the economic situation and the financial crisis in the income values as accurately as possible in consideration of the volatility on the markets, the capitalisation interest rate was calculated as follows:
| Cash-Generating Unit | Discount factor | Discount factor perpetuity | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property and casualty |
Life & Health | Property and casualty |
Life & Health | ||
| Albania | 13.2 % | 16.4 % | 11.2 % | 14.0 % | |
| Bosnia-Herzegovina | 15.6 % | 19.5 % | 12.1 % | 15.2 % | |
| Bulgaria | 9.2 % | 11.1 % | 7.6 % | 9.3 % | |
| Germany | 6.3 % | 7.4 % | 5.3 % | 6.4 % | |
| Italy | 8.2 % | 9.8 % | 6.9 % | 8.3 % | |
| Kosovo | 12.8 % | 15.8 % | 10.1 % | 12.7 % | |
| Croatia | 10.0 % | 12.2 % | 8.0 % | 9.9 % | |
| Liechtenstein | 6.3 % | 7.4 % | 5.3 % | 6.4 % | |
| Macedonia | 12.8 % | 15.8 % | 10.1 % | 12.7 % | |
| Montenegro | 12.8 % | 15.8 % | 10.1 % | 12.7 % | |
| Austria | 6.3 % | 7.4 % | 5.3 % | 6.4 % | |
| Poland | 8.4 % | 10.1 % | 7.1 % | 8.6 % | |
| Romania | 11.6 % | 14.2 % | 9.4 % | 11.7 % | |
| Russia | 9.2 % | 11.1 % | 7.6 % | 9.3 % | |
| Switzerland | 6.3 % | 7.4 % | 5.3 % | 6.4 % | |
| Serbia | 12.8 % | 15.8 % | 10.1 % | 12.7 % | |
| Slovakia | 8.2 % | 9.8 % | 6.9 % | 8.3 % | |
| Czech Republic | 7.9 % | 9.4 % | 6.6 % | 8.0 % | |
| Ukraine | 13.2 % | 16.4 % | 11.2 % | 14.0 % | |
| Hungary | 11.6 % | 14.2 % | 9.4 % | 11.7 % |
Source: UNIQA
| Cash-Generating Unit | Discount factor | Discount factor perpetuity | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property and casualty |
Life & Health | Property and casualty |
Life & Health | |
| Albania | 12.9 % | 15.8 % | 10.4 % | 12.9 % |
| Bosnia-Herzegovina | 12.9 % | 15.8 % | 10.4 % | 12.9 % |
| Bulgaria | 8.9 % | 10.6 % | 7.4 % | 9.0 % |
| Germany | 6.8 % | 7.8 % | 5.8 % | 6.8 % |
| Italy | 8.0 % | 9.4 % | 6.9 % | 8.2 % |
| Kosovo | 11.1 % | 13.4 % | 8.3 % | 10.1 % |
| Croatia | 9.6 % | 11.5 % | 7.7 % | 9.3 % |
| Liechtenstein | 6.8 % | 7.8 % | 5.8 % | 6.8 % |
| Macedonia | 11.1 % | 13.4 % | 8.3 % | 10.1 % |
| Montenegro | 11.1 % | 13.4 % | 8.3 % | 10.1 % |
| Austria | 6.8 % | 7.8 % | 5.8 % | 6.8 % |
| Poland | 8.5 % | 10.0 % | 7.1 % | 8.5 % |
| Romania | 11.0 % | 13.3 % | 7.9 % | 9.6 % |
| Russia | 8.9 % | 10.6 % | 7.4 % | 9.0 % |
| Switzerland | 6.8 % | 7.8 % | 5.8 % | 6.8 % |
| Serbia | 12.8 % | 15.7 % | 9.7 % | 12.0 % |
| Slovakia | 8.0 % | 9.4 % | 6.9 % | 8.2 % |
| Czech Republic | 8.2 % | 9.6 % | 6.9 % | 8.2 % |
| Ukraine | 12.9 % | 15.8 % | 10.4 % | 12.9 % |
| Hungary | 9.6 % | 11.5 % | 7.7 % | 9.3 % |
Source: UNIQA
The detailed company planning generally encompasses a period of five years. The company plans used for the calculation are the result of a structured and standardised management dialogue between the UNIQA headquarters, the management team of UNIQA International and the operational units in combination with the reporting and documentation process integrated into this dialogue.
The phases of the earning power model with no operational or strategic planning were extended to a seven-year period in order to avoid giving too much weight and influence to the perpetuity.
The cash flows determined at the end of phase 2 were used as the basis for the perpetuity and therefore correspond to results that can be realistically achieved and sustained over the long term.
The earning power of the individual CGUs is determined by a weighted probability scenario. Three scenarios were calculated: scenario 1 depicts the base case according to the current and strategic planning; scenario 2 the best case for expected market and company development; and scenario 3 the worst case.
Scenarios 1 and 2 assume that by 2015 the credit spreads will have returned to an average level as before the crisis. The cash value of the perpetuity was calculated in scenario 1 with a growth deduction of 1 per cent and in scenario 2 with a growth deduction of 2 per cent. It is assumed in the third scenario that the credit spreads also remain at the same level in the future and no rating improvement takes place relative to the current situation. A growth deduction of 1.5 per cent was also applied here in the perpetuity in order to appropriately counteract the decline in growth in the purely negatively oriented scenario.
The company value was calculated individually based on the discounting of the cash flow forecasts and the individual weighting of the probability of occurrence of the various scenarios based on the business development of the individual CGUs.
Various studies and statistical analyses were used as sources to provide a basis for determining the growth rates in order to consistently and realistically reflect the market situation and macroeconomic development.
Sensitivity analyses with regard to the capitalisation interest rate and the main value drivers are performed in order to verify the results.
These analyses show that sustained surpluses on the part of the individual CGUs are highly dependent on the actual development of these assumptions within the individual national or regional economies (GDP, insurance density, purchasing power parities), particularly in the CEE markets, as well as the associated implementation of the individual profit goals. These forecasts and the related assessment of how the situation in the markets will develop in the future, under the influence of the continuing uncertainty in individual markets, are the largest influence in connection with measurement results.
All the budgeted profit was calculated with the exchange rates as at 31 November 2011.
For the event that the intensity and duration of the recovery from the economic crisis turns out to be much slower than assumed in the business plans and fundamental forecasts, unscheduled depreciations may result for the individual CGUs. At this time, the current developments and the cautiously, slowly growing improvement estimates of the individual CGUs and the markets (exception: Romania) give no cause for applying unscheduled depreciations. Tight coverage is currently in place in Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro and Albania. An amortisation of goodwill in Romania was conducted in the amount of €15 million. Corresponding measures for stabilisation and to promote the required upward trend in company development have already been initiated by the UNIQA Group.
The following table shows GDP development in the relevant markets since 2009. A mixed picture emerged for 2011 in which countries such as the Czech Republic and Slovakia experienced a clear slowdown in growth. On the other hand, countries such as the Ukraine, Bulgaria and Romania continued to grow.
A general weakening in growth is expected for 2012. In the long term, however, we can assume an upward trend and stabilisation in the CEE markets. As such, no loss of these core markets for UNIQA is expected over the long term.
| 2009 | 2010 | 2011e | 2012f | 2013f | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | |||||
| GDP (% in annual comparison) | 1.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 3.3 |
| Hungary | |||||
| GDP (% in annual comparison) | –6.8 | 1.3 | 1.5 | –2.0 | 1.5 |
| Czech Republic | |||||
| GDP (% in annual comparison) | –4.7 | 2.7 | 1.9 | –1.2 | 1.2 |
| Slovakia | |||||
| GDP (% in annual comparison) | –4.8 | 4.0 | 3.3 | –0.5 | 2.5 |
| Slovenia | |||||
| GDP (% in annual comparison) | –8.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 | –1.5 | 1.5 |
| Croatia | |||||
| GDP (% in annual comparison) | –6.0 | 1.2 | 0.5 | –1.0 | 1.5 |
| Bosnia-Herzegovina | |||||
| GDP (% in annual comparison) | –2.9 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Serbia | |||||
| GDP (% in annual comparison) | –3.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Bulgaria | |||||
| GDP (% in annual comparison) | –5.5 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 2.5 |
| Romania | |||||
| GDP (% in annual comparison) | –6.6 | –1.9 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Ukraine | |||||
| GDP (% in annual comparison) | –14.8 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Albania | |||||
| GDP (% in annual comparison) | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| Russia | |||||
| GDP (% in annual comparison) | –7.9 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 4.0 |
Source: Raiffeisen Research January 2012.
The expected global development graph of the CEE-17 countries also exhibits a positive future trend in comparison with the USA and the EU.
In consideration of the data and statistical sources on which these calculations were based and trend scenarios such as GDP forecasts per CGU and insurance density development per CGU, no situations of insufficient coverage were identified in 2011 within the impairment test, with the exception of Romania.
The general economic situation as well as the development of the national economies continues to call for constant observation and the implementation of measures to achieve a balanced mix of stability, growth and profitability. With its ongoing profit improvement programme and with the sales focus on the profitable retail business in Eastern Europe, UNIQA has already taken the necessary steps for accomplishing this.
A few expansions are planned for the review process in 2012: regular auditing will be expanded in order to optimise real-time monitoring for individual companies. A central location will also be set up in future to analyse the development of individual markets from a national economic perspective and to provide a consistent, uniform model for forecasting market developments. The results of this model will then be used in the calculation of company figures and in the regular planning process.
The Management Board of the holding company determines, directly and indirectly, the strategic contents of reinsurance policy with its decisions regarding risk and capital policy. The following principles can be derived from external reinsurance to inform purchasing. Reinsurance structures sustainably support the optimisation of required risk capital and management of the use of this risk capital. Major significance accrues to the maximum use of diversification effects. Decisions regarding all reinsurance business ceded are taken with special consideration of their effects on required risk capital. Continuous analysis of reinsurance purchasing for efficiency characteristics is an essential component of internal risk management processes.
UNIQA Re AG in Zurich is responsible for the operational implementation of these tasks. It is responsible for and guarantees the implementation of reinsurance policies issued by the Management Board of the holding company. It is responsible for central guideline expertise on all activities, organisation and questions regarding internal and external reinsurance relationships. UNIQA Re AG is available to all Group companies as the risk carrier for their reinsurance needs. Internal risk transfers, of course, are subject to the same requirements and valuation processes in terms of efficiency measurement, risk capital optimisation and diversification as retrocessions to external reinsurance partners.
The assessment of the risk check of the portfolios assumed by the Group companies is of central importance. Periodic risk assessments have been performed for years in order to facilitate value-oriented management of capital expenditure. Extensive data are used to assess risk capital requirements for affected units. Reinsurance programmes are constantly structured in a goal-oriented manner in accordance with their influence on the assignor's risk situation.
For the property and casualty insurer, promises of performance for protection against damages from natural disasters represent by far the highest stress on risk capital due to the volatile nature of such claims and the conceivable amount of catastrophic damages. The UNIQA Group has set up a specialised unit within UNIQA Re AG in order to deal with this problem. Exposure is constantly monitored and evaluated at country and Group level in cooperation with internal and external bodies. With goal-oriented use of all applicable diversification effects and the positioning of a highly efficient retrocession programme, the UNIQA Group achieves a substantial relief of the load on risk capital.
UNIQA Re AG has assumed almost all of the UNIQA Group's required reinsurance business ceded in the reporting period. Only in the life insurance line was a portion of the necessary cessions given directly to external reinsurance partners. The Group's retrocessions in the nonlife insurance line were done on a non-proportional basis. The Group assumes moderate excesses in the affected programmes according to risk and value-oriented approaches.
The implementation of a Group-wide internal control system is a major project for the risk management process in 2012. The objective of an internal control system is to secure efficient process workflows, as well as availability and reliability in financial and non-financial reporting.
In addition to prudential requirements, the UNIQA Group places a particularly high value on transparent and efficient processes, which are a prerequisite for attaining the strategic goals defined in the course of the UNIQA Group's reorientation.
The ICS guidelines, which were adopted at both the Group and company level, define the minimum requirements of an internal control system in terms of methods and scope. Central elements of these guidelines are in accordance with the framework that was developed by COSO ("Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission").
The ICS guidelines stipulate that the internal control system must be implemented for the following core processes (and their sub-processes):
The objective is to recognise in a timely manner risks that can occur during a process and prevent them. After the risk identification phase, key controls should be defined for all major risks, and these controls should reduce or eliminate risks. In addition to accounting processes, in which we want to minimise the risk of errors in the consolidated statements by means of appropriate controls, we also place great emphasis on error-free process procedures from the core business.
Our goal for 2012 is to document the most important elements of the internal control system, such as process flows, identified risks and controls, across the Group and in a uniform manner. Furthermore, our ICS system is audited each year and adjusted as necessary.
In terms of accounting processes, an ICS process has been defined and in operation since 2009. The accounting process of the UNIQA Group is standardised throughout the Group. Compliance guidelines, operational organisation manuals, balance sheet and consolidation manuals exist to ensure a reliable process. Processing is largely centralised for domestic affiliated companies. For international Group companies, the accounting process is largely decentralised.
The goal of the accounting process internal control system is to implement controls to ensure that a proper report can be reliably produced despite the identified risks. In addition to the risks described in the risk report, the RMS also deals with additional risks as well as those in operational processes, compliance, internal reporting, etc.
The accounting process of the UNIQA Group is standardised throughout the Group. Compliance guidelines, operational organisation manuals, balance sheet and consolidation manuals exist to ensure a reliable process. Processing is largely centralised for domestic affiliated companies. For international Group companies, the accounting process is largely decentralised.
An inventory of the existing risks was taken and appropriate monitoring measures were defined for the identification of existing risks. The most important checks were defined in guidelines and instructions and coupled with an authorisation concept. The checks cover both manual coordination and reconciliation routines as well as acceptance inspections of system configurations for connected IT systems. Identified risks and weak points in monitoring the accounting process are reported quickly to management so that corrective measures can be taken. The procedure for identifying and monitoring the risks is regularly evaluated by an independent, external consultant.
UNIQA strives, in the context of an existing ALM process, for adequate duration matching between assets and liabilities. A major further development of existing ALM processes should take place in 2012 in the course of establishing the risk management department, and market and credit risk management in particular. A project is deriving strategic asset allocation tailored to fit the business model from given technical requirements, while also creating the necessary organisational structures and conditions for a functioning, interdepartmental ALM process. The ALM project includes strategically important topics such as the allocation of risk capital to individual risk types, the different structural conditions for deriving strategic asset allocation, comprehensive further development of existing limit and threshold systems, a Group-wide concept for efficient liquidity management, nominating rights for an ALM committee for the topics of profit sharing in the life insurance line and the development of new products, as well as the organisation and structural conditions of the ALM committee itself. ALM is an essential tool for UNIQA for providing the core business with efficient support by means of asset management. In the future, the focus on sustainability and economic risk/return assessments will become even more important with the introduction of Solvency II. In the context of this project, UNIQA wants to establish a state-of-the-art ALM process, thereby ensuring maximum benefits for policyholders, shareholders and other stakeholders.
On 1 January 2012, a new area called "value-based management" was established within the risk management department. The core task of this area is to support the company over the long term to make the greatest possible progress towards defined company goals. These goals include not only target profits, but also topics such as regulatory and economic equity and the Group's rating.
Managing the company should be guided by the assessment of value creation by means of value-oriented key figures, whereby the relation of profits and risks form the core of new analytical methods.
This area will also be responsible for developing national economic themes. The focus here is on the analysis of the insurance markets in individual countries in Central and Southern Europe, as well as the expansion of the forecast model.
The area also covers the topics of compliance, code of conduct rules and sustainability. In order to protect the high reputation of the UNIQA brand, measures and existing processes for the prevention of money laundering, insider trading, corruption, theft and data protection will be expanded in the coming months.
One focus in 2012 is the further development of the ORSA process. In addition to preparing internal guidelines, our focus is on addressing the entanglement of existing elements in the risk management framework.
Along with the internal evaluation of the risk situation in terms of risk sources and the evaluation of these risks, structured and strategic risk scenario development plays a central role here, as do the resulting implications on medium-term solvency, equity and profit positions.
We understand sustainable action as a major factor for our long-term economic success. This is why we were the first Austrian insurer to introduce the concept of "value-oriented company management" at Management Board level in a risk management department in the summer of 2011. For UNIQA, sustainability means working within a clear, transparent system of governance that assumes responsibility for three areas: the economy, society and the environment.
Our objective is to implement sustainability comprehensively in our strategy and business model. However – and we say this quite openly – we are not yet where want to be. In the next 12 months, we will begin anchoring risk and values management in the company. This means sustainability is linked with the strategy and is integrated into processes and systems. Responsibility and values management exists. Compliance rules not only meet legal requirements, but are also an important component of the company culture. The topic of sustainability is treated in an active and structured manner.
| Figures in € thousand | Balance sheet values previous year |
Currency differences | Additions | Unrealised capital gains and losses |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Tangible assets | |||||
| I. Self-used land and buildings | 268,563 | –4,793 | 3,445 | 0 | |
| II. Other tangible assets | |||||
| 1. Tangible assets | 68,866 | –1,050 | 18,882 | 0 | |
| 2. Inventories | 5,956 | 0 | |||
| 3. Other assets | 63,835 | 0 | |||
| Total A. II. | 138,657 | –1,050 | 18,882 | 0 | |
| Total A. | 407,220 | –5,844 | 22,327 | 0 | |
| B. Land and buildings held as financial investments | 1,465,297 | –9,709 | 177,221 | 0 | |
| C. Intangible assets | |||||
| I. Deferred acquisition costs | 891,131 | –4,028 | 263,561 | 0 | |
| II. Goodwill | |||||
| 1. Purchased positive goodwill | 175 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2. Positive goodwill | 533,913 | –7,633 | 2,945 | 0 | |
| 3. Value of insurance policies | 65,555 | –320 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total C. II. | 599,643 | –7,952 | 2,945 | 0 | |
| III. Other intangible assets | |||||
| 1. Self-developed software | 1,612 | –17 | 497 | 0 | |
| 2. Acquired intangible assets | 29,491 | –754 | 14,734 | 0 | |
| Total C. III. | 31,103 | –771 | 15,231 | 0 | |
| Total C. | 1,521,877 | –12,752 | 281,737 | 0 | |
| D. Shares in associated companies | 546,444 | 0 | 3,337 | –5,851 | |
| E. Investments | |||||
| I. Variable-yield securities | |||||
| 1. Shares, investment shares and other variable-yield securities, | |||||
| including holdings and shares in associated companies | 1,751,520 | –2,050 | 706,059 | 37,229 | |
| 2. At fair value through profit or loss | 694,424 | 0 | 42,534 | 0 | |
| Total E. I. | 2,445,944 | –2,050 | 748,593 | 37,229 | |
| II. Fixed-interest securities | |||||
| 1. Fixed-interest securities, held to maturity | 340,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2. Debt securities and other fixed-interest securities | 11,198,539 | –32,221 | 6,016,769 | –60,671 | |
| 3. At fair value through profit or loss | 317,335 | –14 | 87,535 | –25 | |
| Total E. II. | 11,855,874 | –32,235 | 6,104,304 | –60,696 | |
| III. Loans and other investments | |||||
| 1. Loans | |||||
| a) Debt securities issued by and loans to associated companies | 451 | 0 | 169 | 0 | |
| b) Debt securities issued by and loans to participating interests | 552 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| c) Mortgage loans | 96,497 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| d) Loans and advance payments on policies | 14,652 | –18 | 4,327 | 0 | |
| e) Other loan receivables and registered bonds | 2,330,078 | 485 | 173,428 | 13,209 | |
| Total E. III. 1. | 2,442,231 | 467 | 177,937 | 13,209 | |
| 2. Cash at credit institutions/cash at banks | 863,652 | –16,515 | 172,138 | 0 | |
| 3. Deposits with ceding companies | 136,794 | 0 | 5,999 | 0 | |
| Total E. III. | 3,442,677 | –16,048 | 356,074 | 13,209 | |
| IV. Derivative financial instruments | 28,252 | –111 | 56,446 | 0 | |
| Total E. | 17,772,746 | –50,444 | 7,265,417 | –10,259 | |
| F. Investments held on account and at risk of life insurance policyholders |
4,192,730 | –29,917 | 1,604,957 | –20,675 | |
| Aggregate total | 25,906,313 | –108,665 | 9,354,997 | –36,785 |
| Book value financial year |
Depreciation | Appreciation | Disposals | Transfers | Amortisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252,288 | 10,222 | 0 | 3,129 | –1,575 | 0 |
| 67,591 | 17,068 | 0 | 2,636 | 597 | 0 |
| 5,872 | 84 | ||||
| 57,798 | 6,036 | ||||
| 131,261 | 17,068 | 0 | 8,756 | 597 | 0 |
| 383,549 | 27,290 | 0 | 11,886 | –979 | 0 |
| 1,566,958 | 62,471 | 0 | 4,198 | 819 | 0 |
| 899,732 | 250,932 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 87 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 513,798 | 15,000 | 0 | 427 | 0 | 0 |
| 56,163 | 9,073 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 570,048 | 24,160 | 0 | 427 | 0 | 0 |
| 2,005 | 110 | 0 | –23 | 0 | 0 |
| 28,545 | 10,010 | 0 | 5,074 | 159 | 0 |
| 30,551 | 10,120 | 0 | 5,051 | 159 | 0 |
| 1,500,331 | 285,212 | 0 | 5,478 | 159 | 0 |
| 530,485 | 25,635 | 24,555 | 12,365 | 0 | 0 |
| 1,636,133 | 73,605 | 18,230 | 808,951 | 7,713 | –12 |
| 549,296 | 84,684 | 68,998 | 171,977 | 0 | 0 |
| 2,185,429 | 158,289 | 87,229 | 980,928 | 7,713 | –12 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 340,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 11,215,448 | 420,099 | 25,495 | 5,510,165 | –12,818 | 10,621 |
| 389,645 | 35,716 | 34,227 | 14,599 | 0 | 902 |
| 11,605,094 | 455,815 | 59,722 | 5,864,764 | –12,818 | 11,522 |
| 121 | 0 | 0 | 349 | –150 | 0 |
| 552 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 77,042 | 2,215 | 0 | 10,317 | –6,937 | 0 |
| 13,697 | 1 | 8 | 5,272 | 0 | 0 |
| 2,098,026 | 3,061 | 742 | 424,278 | 7,087 | 337 |
| 2,189,439 | 5,276 | 750 | 440,216 | 0 | 337 |
| 1,023,133 | 878 | 1,985 | 0 | 2,785 | –34 |
| 140,657 | 0 | 0 | 2,136 | 0 | 0 |
| 3,353,229 | 6,155 | 2,735 | 442,351 | 2,785 | 303 |
| 28,498 | 72,691 | 63,874 | 47,271 | 0 | 0 |
| 17,172,249 | 692,950 | 213,560 | 7,335,314 | –2,320 | 11,813 |
| 4,396,016 | 157,849 | 62,334 | 1,257,883 | 2,320 | –1 |
| 25,549,588 | 1,251,407 | 300,449 | 8,627,125 | 0 | 11,812 |
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Book values for | ||
| Property and casualty | 77,066 | 81,601 |
| Health | 11,415 | 15,369 |
| Life | 163,808 | 171,593 |
| 252,288 | 268,563 | |
| Market values for | ||
| Property and casualty | 101,030 | 100,776 |
| Health | 13,903 | 17,919 |
| Life | 208,023 | 197,614 |
| 322,955 | 316,309 | |
| Acquisition values | 379,396 | 387,630 |
| Cumulative depreciation | –127,108 | –119,068 |
| Book values | 252,288 | 268,563 |
| Useful life for land and buildings | 10–80 years | 10–80 years |
| Additions from company acquisition Figures in € thousand |
31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
| Self-used land and buildings | 0 | 0 |
The market values are derived from expert reports.
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Tangible assets | 67,591 | 68,866 |
| Inventories | 5,872 | 5,956 |
| Other assets | 57,798 | 63,835 |
| Total | 131,261 | 138,657 |
| Tangible assets Development in financial year |
|
|---|---|
| Figures in € thousand | |
| Acquisition values as at 31 Dec. 2010 | 234,568 |
| Cumulative depreciation up to 31 Dec. 2010 | –165,702 |
| Book values as at 31 Dec. 2010 | 68,866 |
| Currency translation changes | –1,050 |
| Additions | 18,882 |
| Disposals | –2,636 |
| Transfers | 597 |
| Appreciation and depreciation | –17,068 |
| Book values as at 31 Dec. 2011 | 67,591 |
| Acquisition values as at 31 Dec. 2010 | 242,014 |
| Cumulative depreciation up to 31 Dec. 2011 | –174,424 |
| Book values as at 31 Dec. 2011 | 67,591 |
Tangible assets refer mainly to office equipment. They are depreciated over a useful life of four to ten years. The amounts of depreciation are recognised in the income statement on the basis of allocated operating expenses under the items insurance benefits, operating expenses and net investment income.
| Additions from company acquisition | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Figures in € thousand | ||
| Other tangible assets | 29 | 0 |
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Book values for | ||
| Property and casualty | 282,815 | 289,959 |
| Health | 294,744 | 288,647 |
| Life | 989,399 | 886,690 |
| 1,566,958 | 1,465,297 | |
| Market values for | ||
| Property and casualty | 455,630 | 603,044 |
| Health | 412,081 | 430,538 |
| Life | 1,423,226 | 1,124,723 |
| 2,290,937 | 2,158,305 | |
| Acquisition values | 2,135,243 | 1,968,476 |
| Cumulative depreciation | –568,284 | –503,179 |
| Book values | 1,566,958 | 1,465,297 |
| Useful life for land and buildings | 10–80 years | 10–80 years |
| Additions from company acquisition Figures in € thousand |
31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
| Land and buildings held as financial investments | 112,960 | 0 |
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 |
|---|---|
| Change in impairment for current year | 18,242 |
| of which reallocation affecting income | 18,242 |
| Figures in € thousand | 2011 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Property and casualty | ||
| As at 1 Jan. | 162,092 | 152,824 |
| Currency translation changes | –2,920 | 438 |
| Capitalisation | 114,921 | 119,389 |
| Depreciation | –104,729 | –110,559 |
| As at 31 Dec. | 169,364 | 162,092 |
| Health | ||
| As at 1 Jan. | 227,185 | 224,414 |
| Currency translation changes | –121 | 57 |
| Capitalisation | 18,138 | 16,083 |
| Interest surcharge | 8,833 | 8,710 |
| Depreciation | –21,356 | –22,079 |
| As at 31 Dec. | 232,680 | 227,185 |
| Life | ||
| As at 1 Jan. | 501,854 | 506,614 |
| Currency translation changes | –987 | 249 |
| Capitalisation | 107,064 | 96,006 |
| Interest surcharge | 14,605 | 17,375 |
| Depreciation | –124,848 | –118,390 |
| As at 31 Dec. | 497,687 | 501,854 |
| In the consolidated financial statements | ||
| As at 1 Jan. | 891,131 | 883,851 |
| Currency translation changes | –4,028 | 744 |
| Capitalisation | 240,123 | 231,479 |
| Interest surcharge | 23,438 | 26,085 |
| Depreciation | –250,932 | –251,028 |
| As at 31 Dec. | 899,732 | 891,131 |
| Figures in € thousand | |
|---|---|
| Acquisition values as at 31 Dec. 2010 | 767,781 |
| Cumulative depreciation up to 31 Dec. 2010 | –168,138 |
| Book values as at 31 Dec. 2010 | 599,643 |
| Acquisition values as at 31 Dec. 2010 | 761,677 |
| Cumulative depreciation up to 31 Dec. 2011 | –191,629 |
| Book values as at 31 Dec. 2011 | 570,048 |
There were no major additions in 2011 – see also the Notes on the scope of consolidation, page 89.
| Figures in € thousand | |
|---|---|
| Cumulative depreciation up to 31 Dec. 2011 | 191,629 |
| of which relating to impairment | 43,767 |
| of which current depreciation | 147,862 |
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 |
| Change in impairment for current year | 15,000 |
| of which reallocation affecting income | 15,000 |
The values mentioned above include the goodwill and the purchase price paid for the total acquired insurance policies.
| Company acquisitions 2011 Figures in € thousand |
Amounts placed at the time of acquisition |
Book values of the acquired companies |
|---|---|---|
| Assets | 122,214 | 122,214 |
| Tangible assets | 29 | 29 |
| Land and buildings held as financial investments | 112,960 | 112,960 |
| Intangible assets | 653 | 653 |
| Shares in associated companies | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | 3,824 | 3,824 |
| Investments held on account and at risk of life insurance policyholders | 0 | 0 |
| Share of reinsurance in technical provisions | 0 | 0 |
| Receivables including receivables under insurance business | 76 | 76 |
| Receivables from income tax | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred tax assets | 0 | 0 |
| Liquid funds | 4,671 | 4,671 |
| Equity and liabilities | 122,214 | 122,214 |
|---|---|---|
| Total equity | 51,914 | 51,914 |
| Subordinated liabilities | 0 | 0 |
| Technical provisions | 5 | 5 |
| Technical provisions held on account and at risk of life insurance policyholders | 0 | 0 |
| Financial liabilities | 0 | 0 |
| Other provisions | 503 | 503 |
| Payables and other liabilities | 63,359 | 63,359 |
| Liabilities from income tax | 11 | 11 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 6,422 | 6,422 |
| Currency differences | 0 | 0 |
| Figures in € thousand | Self-developed software |
Acquired intangible assets |
|---|---|---|
| Acquisition values as at 31 Dec. 2010 | 37,752 | 182,263 |
| Cumulative depreciation up to 31 Dec. 2010 | –36,140 | –152,772 |
| Book values as at 31 Dec. 2010 | 1,612 | 29,491 |
| Acquisition values as at 31 Dec. 2010 | 38,230 | 179,796 |
| Cumulative depreciation up to 31 Dec. 2011 | –36,224 | –151,251 |
| Book values as at 31 Dec. 2011 | 2,005 | 28,545 |
The other intangible assets are composed of:
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Computer software | 26,865 | 27,656 |
| Copyrights | 0 | 0 |
| Licences | 1,276 | 512 |
| Other intangible assets | 2,410 | 2,935 |
| 30,551 | 31,103 |
| Self-developed software | 2–5 years | 2–5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Acquired intangible assets | 2–5 years | 2–5 years |
The intangible assets include paid-for and self-produced computer software as well as licenses and copyrights.
The depreciation of the other intangible assets was recognised in the income statement on the basis of allocated operating expenses under the items of insurance benefits, operating expenses and net investment income.
The intangible assets are depreciated using the straight-line method.
| Additions from company acquisition Figures in € thousand |
31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Self-developed software | 0 | 0 |
| Acquired intangible assets | 653 | 0 |
| Figures in € thousand | 2011 |
Research and development expenditure recorded as an expense during the period under review 6,525
| 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
|---|---|
| 21,845 | 21,235 |
| 3,574 | 3,574 |
| 526,911 | 542,870 |
| 22,959 | 21,595 |
| 1,189 | 1,508 |
1) Die Anteile an verbundenen Unternehmen von untergeordneter Bedeutung werden in der Bilanz unter den jederzeit veräußerbaren nicht festverzinslichen Wertpapieren (Aktiva E. I. 1.) ausgewiesen.
| Shares in associated companies Figures in € thousand |
31 Dec. 2011 |
|---|---|
| Current market value of associated companies listed on a public stock exchange | 373,455 |
| Profits/losses for the period | 13,522 |
| Unrecorded, proportional loss, ongoing, if shares of loss are no longer recorded | 0 |
| Unrecorded, proportional loss, cumulative, if shares of loss are no longer recorded | 0 |
| Proportional asset value of shares in associated companies valued at equity | 1,813,765 |
| Proportional liabilities of shares in associated companies valued at equity | 1,288,158 |
| Book values | ||
|---|---|---|
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
| Corporate bonds of domestic financial institutions | 0 | 340,000 |
| other securities | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 340,000 |
| Market values | ||
|---|---|---|
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
| Corporate bonds of domestic financial institutions | 0 | 340,000 |
| other securities | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 340,000 |
| Contractual remaining term | Book values | |
|---|---|---|
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
| Up to 1 year | 0 | 340,000 |
| More than 1 year up to 5 years | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 340,000 |
| Contractual remaining term | Market values | |
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 year | 0 | 340,000 |
| More than 1 year up to 5 years | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 340,000 |
| Type of investment | Acquisition costs | Fluctuation in value not affecting income |
Accumulated value adjustments |
Foreign currency differences | affecting income | Market values | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 31 Dec. 2010 31 Dec. 2011 31 Dec. 2010 31 Dec. 2011 31 Dec. 2010 31 Dec. 2011 31 Dec. 2010 31 Dec. 2011 31 Dec. 2010 | |||||||||
| Shares in affiliated companies | 21,845 | 21,235 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21,845 | 21,235 |
| Shares | 505,854 | 799,655 | 216,309 | 197,862 | –149,916 | –139,796 | 0 | 0 | 572,247 | 857,721 |
| Equity funds | 480,823 | 356,651 | 1,929 | 29,634 | –27,881 | –24,826 | 0 | 0 | 454,871 | 361,459 |
| Debenture bonds not | ||||||||||
| capital-guaranteed | 251,826 | 252,986 | 2,733 | 2,044 | –19,994 | –17,471 | –2,812 | –3,379 | 231,753 | 234,180 |
| Other variable-yield securities | 48,278 | 41,875 | –1,143 | –352 | –5,350 | –3,400 | 0 | 0 | 41,785 | 38,123 |
| Participating interests and | ||||||||||
| other investments | 314,233 | 237,222 | 32,324 | 36,298 | –32,927 | –34,718 | 0 | 0 | 313,631 | 238,802 |
| Fixed-interest securities | 12,375,993 | 11,943,303 | –501,848 | –415,099 | –629,291 | –288,634 | –29,405 | –41,030 | 11,215,448 | 11,198,539 |
| Total | 13,998,852 13,652,927 | –249,696 | –149,614 | –865,357 | –508,845 | –32,218 | –44,409 12,851,581 | 12,950,059 |
Valuations based on internal calculations are included in the market values of shares. The effect of the internal valuation for 2011 results in a value increase not affecting income in the amount of €53,500 thousand (2010: value increase €33,546 thousand).
| Type of investment | Accumulated value adjustments | Of which accumulated from previous years |
Of which from current year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
| Shares in affiliated companies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shares | –149,916 | –139,796 | –108,381 | –113,763 | –41,535 | –26,033 |
| Equity funds | –27,881 | –24,826 | –23,792 | –24,567 | –4,089 | –259 |
| Debenture bonds not capital-guaranteed |
–19,994 | –17,471 | –17,471 | –14,326 | –2,523 | –3,145 |
| Other variable-yield securities | –5,350 | –3,400 | –3,400 | –3,400 | –1,950 | 0 |
| Participating interests and other investments |
–32,927 | –34,718 | –30,462 | –34,475 | –2,464 | –243 |
| Fixed-interest securities | –629,291 | –288,634 | –239,825 | –280,351 | –389,466 | –8,283 |
| Total | –865,357 | –508,845 | –423,331 | –470,882 | –442,027 | –37,963 |
| Type of investment | Change in value adjustment current year |
of which write- down/write-up affecting income |
of which changes due to disposal |
Write-up of equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2011 |
| Shares in affiliated companies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shares | –10,119 | –41,535 | 31,416 | 0 |
| Equity funds | –3,055 | –4,089 | 1,034 | 0 |
| Debenture bonds not capital-guaranteed | –2,523 | –2,523 | 0 | 0 |
| Other variable-yield securities | –1,950 | –1,950 | 0 | 0 |
| Participating interests and other investments | 1,791 | –2,464 | 4,256 | 0 |
| Fixed-interest securities | –340,657 | –389,466 | 48,809 | 0 |
| Total | –356,513 | –442,027 | 85,514 | 0 |
| Change in equity | Allocation not affecting income |
Withdrawal1) due to disposals affecting income |
Change in unrealised gains/losses |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 31 Dec. 2010 31 Dec. 2011 31 Dec. 2010 31 Dec. 2011 31 Dec. 2010 | |||||
| Other securities – available for sale2) | ||||||
| Gross | –10,259 | –90,086 | –61,289 | –67,425 | –71,547 | –157,511 |
| Deferred tax | 18,984 | 11,863 | 7,757 | 3,656 | 26,741 | 15,519 |
| Deferred profit participation | –35,391 | 53,072 | 41,774 | 52,768 | 6,382 | 105,839 |
| Minority interests | –5,366 | 5,980 | 1,638 | 3,880 | –3,728 | 9,861 |
| Net | –32,032 | –19,171 | –10,120 | –7,121 | –42,152 | –26,292 |
1) Withdrawals affecting the income statement due to disposals and impairments.
2) Including reclassified securities.
The table below depicts the financial instruments for which subsequent valuation is performed at the current market value. These are divided into levels 1 to 3, depending on the extent to which the current market value can be observed.
Level 1 valuations at current market value are ones that result from listed prices (unadjusted) on the active markets for identical financial assets and liabilities.
Level 2 valuations at current market value are those based on parameters that do not correspond to listed prices for assets and liabilities as in level 1 (data) and are derived either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).
Level 3 valuations at current market value are those arising from models using parameters for the valuation of assets and liabilities that are not based on observable market data (unobservable prices, assumptions).
| Investments at fair value | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Group total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2011 |
| Securities available for sale | 9,599,898 | 2,603,821 | 647,862 | 12,851,581 |
| Shares in affiliated companies | 83 | 21,762 | 0 | 21,845 |
| Shares | 410,997 | 160,942 | 308 | 572,247 |
| Equity funds | 275,275 | 179,595 | 1 | 454,871 |
| Debenture bonds not capital-guaranteed | 32,711 | 199,042 | 0 | 231,753 |
| Other variable-yield securities | 0 | 41,785 | 0 | 41,785 |
| Participating interests and other investments | 29 | 313,602 | 0 | 313,631 |
| Fixed-interest securities | 8,880,803 | 1,687,093 | 647,553 | 11,215,448 |
| At fair value through profit and loss | 159,731 | 768,940 | 10,269 | 938,941 |
| Derivative financial instruments | –236 | 2,136 | 0 | 1,900 |
| Total | 9,759,393 | 3,374,898 | 658,131 | 13,792,422 |
No transfers between levels 1 and 2 took place during the reporting period. The entire portfolio of asset-backed securities was classified as level 3. No other level 3 assets existed as at 31 December 2011.
| Level 3 Investments at fair value | Securities available for sale |
At fair value through profit and loss |
Derivative financial instruments |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2011 |
| As at 1 Jan. 2011 | 643,945 | 12,813 | 0 | 656,758 |
| Exchange rate differences | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| Total gains or losses for the period | ||||
| recognised in profit or loss | 8,312 | –1,079 | 0 | 7,234 |
| Total gains or losses for the period recognised in | ||||
| other comprehensive income (revaluation reserve) | 36,407 | 0 | 0 | 36,407 |
| Purchase | 26,737 | 0 | 0 | 26,737 |
| Sales | –16,021 | –40 | 0 | –16,061 |
| Issues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Settlements | –51,541 | –1,425 | 0 | –52,966 |
| Transfers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| As at 31 Dec. 2011 | 647,862 | 10,269 | 0 | 658,131 |
| Contractual remaining term | Market values | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
| Infinite | 95,838 | 103,414 | 71,265 | 88,908 |
| Up to 1 year | 1,752,823 | 1,542,452 | 1,583,690 | 1,374,544 |
| More than 1 year up to 5 years | 4,164,715 | 3,731,367 | 3,940,069 | 3,634,209 |
| More than 5 years up to 10 years | 4,694,029 | 4,396,211 | 4,414,907 | 4,233,496 |
| More than 10 years | 1,968,691 | 2,464,720 | 1,479,056 | 2,139,685 |
| Total | 12,676,097 | 12,238,163 | 11,488,987 | 11,470,842 |
The remaining maturities stipulated by contract refer to fixed-interest securities, other variable-yield securities and bonds without capital guarantee.
| Risk of default rating Figures in € thousand |
31 Dec. 2011 |
|---|---|
| Fixed-interest securities | |
| Rating AAA | 3,257,974 |
| Rating AA | 1,415,136 |
| Rating A | 2,644,193 |
| Rating BBB | 2,288,974 |
| Rating < BBB | 1,431,621 |
| Not assigned | 451,089 |
| Rating total of fixed-interest securities | 11,488,987 |
| Issuer countries | |
| Share securities | |
| IE, NL, UK, US | 339,568 |
| Total variable-yield securities | 1,340,750 |
|---|---|
| Other shareholdings | 130,482 |
| Issuer countries total of share securities | 1,210,268 |
| other countries | 122,973 |
| Remaining EU | 140,941 |
| ES, FI, NO, SE | 16,254 |
| AT, BE, CH, DE, DK, FR, IT | 590,531 |
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Market values | ||
| Equity price risk | 2,097 | 4,321 |
| Interest rate risk | 0 | 2,217 |
| Currency risk | –22,057 | 7,008 |
| Structured risk | 21,861 | 11,044 |
| Total | 1,900 | 24,589 |
| Structured risk – of which: | ||
| Equity price risk | 7,022 | 2,788 |
| Interest rate risk | 1,258 | 2,821 |
| Currency risk | 13,581 | 5,435 |
| Credit risk | 0 | 0 |
| Balance sheet values | ||
| Investments | 28,498 | 28,252 |
| Financial liabilities | –26,598 | –3,663 |
| Book values | ||
|---|---|---|
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
| Loans to affiliated companies | 121 | 451 |
| Loans to participating interests | 552 | 552 |
| Mortgage loans | 77,042 | 96,497 |
| Loans and advance payments on policies | 13,697 | 14,652 |
| Other loans | 619,015 | 613,679 |
| Registered bonds | 389,918 | 336,592 |
| Reclassified bonds | 1,089,093 | 1,379,806 |
| Total | 2,189,439 | 2,442,231 |
On 1 July 2008, securities previously available for sale were reclassified according to IAS 39/50E as other loans. Overall, fixed-interest securities with a book value of €2,129,552 thousand were reclassified. The corresponding revaluation reserve as at 30 June 2008 was minus €98,208 thousand.
| Reclassified bonds Figures in € thousand |
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book value as at Dec. 31 | 1,089,093 | 1,379,806 | 1,796,941 | 2,102,704 |
| Market value as at Dec. 31 | 981,394 | 1,345,580 | 1,732,644 | 1,889,108 |
| Change of current market value | –73,987 | 30,586 | 149,299 | –213,596 |
| Amortisation income/expense | 332 | 473 | 5,917 | –61 |
| Impairment | –25 | –8,043 | 0 | 0 |
| Contractual remaining term | Book values | |
|---|---|---|
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
| Infinite | 5,797 | 4,878 |
| Up to 1 year | 655,397 | 789,704 |
| More than 1 year up to 5 years | 524,064 | 599,738 |
| More than 5 years up to 10 years | 781,837 | 827,016 |
| More than 10 years | 222,344 | 220,895 |
| Total | 2,189,439 | 2,442,231 |
| Market values | ||
|---|---|---|
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
| Loans to affiliated companies | 121 | 451 |
| Loans to participating interests | 552 | 552 |
| Mortgage loans | 77,042 | 96,497 |
| Loans and advance payments on policies | 13,697 | 14,652 |
| Other loans | 621,135 | 627,032 |
| Registered bonds | 389,918 | 336,592 |
| Reclassified bonds | 981,394 | 1,345,580 |
| Total | 2,083,860 | 2,421,357 |
| Contractual remaining term | Market values | |
|---|---|---|
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
| Infinite | 5,797 | 4,878 |
| Up to 1 year | 556,906 | 734,687 |
| More than 1 year up to 5 years | 536,068 | 625,244 |
| More than 5 years up to 10 years | 766,164 | 835,704 |
| More than 10 years | 218,926 | 220,843 |
| Total | 2,083,860 | 2,421,357 |
| Impairment | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Figures in € thousand | ||
| Change in impairment for current year | 5,288 | 20,302 |
| of which reallocation affecting income | 5,288 | 20,302 |
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Deposits with credit institutions | 1,023,133 | 863,652 |
| Deposits with ceding companies | 140,657 | 136,794 |
| Total | 1,163,790 | 1,000,446 |
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| I. Reinsurance receivables | ||
| 1. Accounts receivables under reinsurance operations | 58,825 | 39,741 |
| 58,825 | 39,741 | |
| II. Other receivables | ||
| Receivables under the insurance business | ||
| 1. from policyholders | 271,784 | 317,444 |
| 2. from intermediaries | 83,461 | 75,569 |
| 3. from insurance companies | 15,227 | 12,832 |
| 370,472 | 405,845 | |
| Other receivables | ||
| Accrued interest and rent | 241,553 | 254,254 |
| Other tax refund claims | 50,976 | 64,535 |
| Receivables due from employees | 4,079 | 4,300 |
| Other receivables | 203,687 | 180,990 |
| 500,295 | 504,079 | |
| Total other receivables | 870,767 | 909,924 |
| Subtotal | 929,592 | 949,665 |
| of which receivables with a remaining term of | ||
| Up to 1 year | 904,334 | 934,420 |
| More than 1 year | 25,257 | 15,245 |
| 929,592 | 949,665 | |
| of which receivables with values not yet adjusted | ||
| Up to 3 months overdue | 47,240 | 65,863 |
| More than 3 months overdue | 12,657 | 9,285 |
| III. Other assets | ||
| Accruals | 58,404 | 54,819 |
| 58,404 | 54,819 | |
| Total receivables incl. receivables under insurance business | 987,996 | 1,004,484 |
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Receivables from income tax | 51,156 | 46,111 |
| of which receivables with a remaining term of | ||
| Up to 1 year | 51,156 | 44,104 |
| More than 1 year | 0 | 2,007 |
| Cause of origin Figures in € thousand |
31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Actuarial items | 6,194 | 8,358 |
| Social capital | 61,345 | 44,856 |
| Investments | 60,516 | 8,901 |
| Loss carried forward | 52,737 | 16,908 |
| other | 25,374 | 24,379 |
| Total | 206,166 | 103,401 |
| of which not affecting income | 13,548 | 8,325 |
For losses carried forward in the amount of €76,823 thousand, the deferred tax of €18,422 thousand was not capitalised because utilisation will not be possible in the foreseeable future.
| 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of authorised and issued no-par shares | 142,985,217 | 142,985,217 |
| of which fully paid up | 142,985,217 | 142,985,217 |
The subscribed capital and capital reserves correspond to values from the individual financial statements of UNIQA Versicherungen AG.
Unrealised capital gains and losses from the revaluation of investments available for sale affected the revaluation reserve, with deferred participation in profits (for life insurance) and deferred taxes taken into consideration.
Actuarial profit and loss from pension and severance payment provisions was posted as "actuarial profit and loss from performance-based pension commitments" after deducting deferred policyholder profit participation and deferred taxes.
On 21 September 2010 the Management Board made use of its authorisation in accordance with the decision of the 11th Annual General Meeting on 31 May 2010 and decided on a share repurchase programme. The Supervisory Board of the company confirmed the decision of the Management Board in its meeting on 21 September 2010. According to which the Management Board is authorised to purchase up to 14,298,521 notional no-par shares made out to the bearer. The programme for repurchasing shares entered into effect on 19 November 2010. During the financial year, none of the company's own shares were acquired through the stock exchange.
The business development due to organic growth and acquisitions influences the capital requirement of the UNIQA Group. In the context of Group controlling, the appropriate coverage of the solvency requirement on a consolidated basis is constantly monitored.
As at 31 December 2011, the adjusted equity amounted to €1,404,065 (2010: €1,644,202 thousand). In ascertaining the adjusted equity, non-tangible economic goods (especially goodwill) and shares in banks and insurance companies are deducted from the equity and various forms of hybrid capital (especially supplemental capital) and latent reserves in investments (especially in real estate) are added. With a statutory requirement for adjusted equity of €1,145,813 thousand (2010: €1,117,254 thousand), the statutory requirements were exceeded by €258,252 thousand (2010: €526,948 thousand), resulting in a coverage rate of 122.5% (2010: 147.2%). With the change to Section 81h paragraph 2 of the Insurance Supervisory Act, the volatility reserve was added as part of the available capital as of the 3rd quarter of 2008. This increased the adjusted equity by €277,882 thousand (2010: €221,895 thousand).
The adjusted equity base is ascertained on the basis of the available consolidated financial statements (produced in accordance with Section 80b of the Insurance Supervisory Act).
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Adjusted equity without deduction acc. to Section 86h | ||
| paragraph 5 of the Insurance Supervision Act | 1,404,065 | 1,644,202 |
| Adjusted equity with deduction acc. to Section 86h | ||
| paragraph 5 of the Insurance Supervision Act | 1,126,184 | 1,422,307 |
| 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Shares held by: | ||
| UNIQA Versicherungen AG | ||
| Acquisition costs in € 000 | 10,857 | 10,857 |
| Number of shares | 819,650 | 819,650 |
| Share of subscribed capital in % | 0.57 | 0.57 |
In the figure for "earnings per share", the consolidated profit is set against the average number of ordinary shares in circulation.
| Earnings per share | 2011 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated profit Figures in € thousand | –245,614 | 42,266 |
| of which accounts for ordinary shares Figures in € thousand | –245,614 | 42,266 |
| Own shares as at 31 Dec. | 819,650 | 819,650 |
| Average number of shares in circulation | 142,165,567 | 142,165,567 |
| Earnings per share (in €)1) | –1.73 | 0.30 |
| Earnings before taxes per share (in €)1) | –2.30 | 0.66 |
| Earnings per share1), adjusted for goodwill amortisation (in €) | –1.56 | 0.40 |
| Profit from ordinary activities per share, adjusted for | ||
| goodwill amortisation (in €) | –2.12 | 1.10 |
| Dividend per share2) | 0.00 | 0.40 |
| Dividend payment Figures in € thousand2) | 0 | 56,866 |
1) Calculated on the basis of the consolidated profit of the year.
2) Subject to the decision to be taken in the Annual General Meeting.
The diluted earnings per share are equal to the undiluted earnings per share in the financial year and in the previous year.
| Change in the tax amounts included in the equity without affecting income | 31 Dec. 2011 |
|---|---|
| Figures in € thousand | |
| Effective tax | 0 |
| Deferred tax | 31,965 |
| Total | 31,965 |
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| In revaluation reserve | –15,253 | –18,982 |
| In actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit plans | –5,731 | –4,816 |
| In net income/loss for the year | 1,765 | 48,597 |
| In other equity | 238,927 | 219,500 |
| Total | 219,708 | 244,299 |
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Supplementary capital | 575,000 | 575,000 |
Partial debentures with a nominal value of €325,000 thousand for paid up supplementary capital were issued by Raiffeisen Versicherung AG in December 2002 and by UNIQA Versicherungen AG, UNIQA Personenversicherung AG and UNIQA Sachversicherung AG in July 2003 according to Section 73c paragraph 2 of the Austrian Insurance Supervisory Act. The partial debentures are valid for an unlimited time period. An ordinary or extraordinary notice of redemption to the issuer is not possible for at least five years. Subject to coverage in the annual net profit before the issuer's movements in reserves, the interest to July 2013 will be 5.36 per cent, except in the case of Raiffeisen Versicherung AG, where the interest to December 2012 will be 5.7 per cent, plus a bonus interest payment of between 0.2 and 0.4 per cent depending on sales profitability and the increase in premiums in comparison to the whole market.
In December 2006, UNIQA Versicherungen AG issued bearer debentures with a face value of €150,000 thousand for deposited supplementary capital according to Section 73c paragraph 2 of the Austrian Insurance Supervisory Act. According to the conditions of the bearer debentures, the deposited capital of UNIQA Versicherungen AG is agreed to remain at the company's disposal for at least five years, with no ordinary or extraordinary cancellation possible. Interest is applied only insofar as this is covered in the net profit for the year of the issuer. The interest rate up to December 2016 is 5.079 per cent.
In January of 2007 UNIQA Versicherungen AG issued bearer debentures with a face value of €100,000 thousand for deposited supplementary capital according to Section 73c paragraph 2 of the Austrian Insurance Supervisory Act. According to the conditions of the bearer debentures, the deposited capital of UNIQA Versicherungen AG is agreed to remain at the company's disposal for at least five years, with no ordinary or extraordinary cancellation possible. Interest is applied only insofar as this is covered in the net profit for the year of the issuer. The interest rate up to December 2016 is 5.342 per cent.
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Property and casualty | ||
| Gross | 596,506 | 581,427 |
| Reinsurers' share | –15,352 | –20,933 |
| 581,154 | 560,494 | |
| Health | ||
| Gross | 19,528 | 17,220 |
| Reinsurers' share | –3,190 | –1,305 |
| 16,338 | 15,914 | |
| In the consolidated financial statements | ||
| Gross | 616,034 | 598,646 |
| Reinsurers' share | –18,542 | –22,238 |
| Total (fully consolidated values) | 597,493 | 576,408 |
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Property and casualty | ||
| Gross | 36,264 | 38,336 |
| Reinsurers' share | –390 | –376 |
| 35,874 | 37,959 | |
| Health | ||
| Gross | 2,694,604 | 2,535,051 |
| Reinsurers' share | –1,204 | –1,323 |
| 2,693,400 | 2,533,728 | |
| Life | ||
| Gross | 13,975,382 | 13,906,519 |
| Reinsurers' share | –454,241 | –447,009 |
| 13,521,141 | 13,459,510 | |
| In the consolidated financial statements | ||
| Gross | 16,706,249 | 16,479,906 |
| Reinsurers' share | –455,835 | –448,708 |
| Total (fully consolidated values) | 16,250,414 | 16,031,197 |
| For Figures in per cent |
Health insurance acc. to SFAS 60 |
Life insurance acc. to SFAS 120 |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | ||
| For actuarial provision | 4.50 or 5.50 | 1.75–4.00 |
| For deferred acquisition costs | 4.50 or 5.50 | 3.88 |
| 2010 | ||
| For actuarial provision | 4.50 or 5.50 | 1.75–4.00 |
| For deferred acquisition costs | 4.50 or 5.50 | 4.34 |
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Property and casualty | ||
| Gross | 2,157,714 | 2,095,287 |
| Reinsurers' share | –193,749 | –223,336 |
| 1,963,965 | 1,871,952 | |
| Health | ||
| Gross | 177,169 | 172,834 |
| Reinsurers' share | –30 | –555 |
| 177,139 | 172,279 | |
| Life | ||
| Gross | 121,645 | 124,393 |
| Reinsurers' share | –13,493 | –16,084 |
| 108,152 | 108,309 | |
| In the consolidated financial statements | ||
| Gross | 2,456,528 | 2,392,514 |
| Reinsurers' share | –207,271 | –239,975 |
| Total (fully consolidated values) | 2,249,257 | 2,152,539 |
The provisions for outstanding claims developed in the property and casualty insurance as follows:
| Figures in € thousand | 2011 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Provisions for outstanding claims as at 1 Jan. | ||
| a) Gross | 2,095,287 | 2,028,238 |
| b) Reinsurers' share | –223,336 | –281,334 |
| c) Retention | 1,871,952 | 1,746,904 |
| 2. Plus (retained) claims expenditures | ||
| a) Losses of the current year | 1,703,383 | 1,760,000 |
| b) Losses of the previous year | –57,977 | –60,022 |
| c) Total | 1,645,405 | 1,699,977 |
| 3. Less (retained) losses paid | ||
| a) Losses of the current year | –883,040 | –946,201 |
| b) Losses of the previous year | –649,498 | –620,472 |
| c) Total | –1,532,538 | –1,566,673 |
| 4. Foreign currency translation | –22,930 | –8,920 |
| 5. Change in consolidation scope | 0 | 0 |
| 6. Other changes | 2,077 | 664 |
| 7. Provisions for outstanding claims as at 31 Dec. | ||
| a) Gross | 2,157,714 | 2,095,287 |
| b) Reinsurers' share | –193,749 | –223,336 |
| c) Retention | 1,963,965 | 1,871,952 |
| Claims payments Figures in € thousand |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial year | 650,567 | 709,038 | 788,545 | 847,918 | 878,224 | 845,112 | |
| 1 year later | 989,360 | 1,099,037 | 1,201,570 | 1,287,309 | 1,311,879 | ||
| 2 years later | 1,080,882 | 1,192,934 | 1,301,383 | 1,397,156 | |||
| 3 years later | 1,122,027 | 1,239,116 | 1,350,531 | ||||
| 4 years later | 1,147,738 | 1,275,262 | |||||
| 5 years later | 1,161,511 | ||||||
| Accumulated payments | 1,161,511 | 1,275,262 | 1,350,531 | 1,397,156 | 1,311,879 | 845,112 | |
| Estimated final claims payments | 1,235,978 | 1,369,063 | 1,474,621 | 1,592,720 | 1,607,330 | 1,580,721 | |
| Current balance sheet reserve | 74,467 | 93,800 | 124,090 | 195,565 | 295,451 | 735,609 | 1,518,981 |
| Balance sheet reserve | |||||||
| for the claims years 2005 and before | 450,445 | ||||||
| 1,969,427 | |||||||
| Plus other reserve components (internal claims regulation costs, etc.) |
188,287 | ||||||
| Provisions for outstanding claims (gross) as at 31 Dec. 2011 |
2,157,714 |
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Property and casualty | ||
| Gross | 39,302 | 38,784 |
| Reinsurers' share | –4 | –33 |
| 39,298 | 38,751 | |
| Health | ||
| Gross | 80,759 | 66,671 |
| Reinsurers' share | 0 | 0 |
| 80,759 | 66,671 | |
| Life | ||
| Gross | –60,742 | 113,929 |
| Reinsurers' share | 0 | 0 |
| –60,742 | 113,929 | |
| In the consolidated financial statements | ||
| Gross | 59,319 | 219,383 |
| Reinsurers' share | –4 | –33 |
| Total (fully consolidated values) | 59,315 | 219,351 |
| of which profit-unrelated (retention) | 51,529 | 49,439 |
| of which profit-related (retention) | 7,786 | 169,912 |
| Gross | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Figures in € thousand a) Provision for profit-unrelated premium refunds |
51,533 | 49,472 | |
| of which property and casualty insurance | 32,185 | 31,024 | |
| of which health insurance | 17,264 | 16,578 | |
| of which life insurance | 2,084 | 1,869 | |
| b) Provision for profit-related premium refunds and / | |||
| or policyholder profit participation | 185,944 | 217,463 | |
| of which property and casualty insurance | 7,117 | 7,760 | |
| of which health insurance | 55,242 | 44,876 | |
| of which life insurance | 123,585 | 164,827 | |
| Deferred profit participation | –178,158 | –47,551 | |
| of which health insurance | 8,253 | 5,217 | |
| of which life insurance | –186,411 | –52,767 | |
| Total (fully consolidated values) | 59,319 | 219,383 | |
| Gross Figures in € thousand |
2011 | 2010 | |
| a) Provision for profit-unrelated premium refunds, profit-related premium refunds and policyholder profit participation |
|||
| As at 1 Jan. | 266,934 | 234,866 | |
| Changes due to: | |||
| Other changes | –29,457 | 32,069 | |
| As at 31 Dec. | 237,477 | 266,934 | |
| b) Deferred profit participation | |||
| As at 1 Jan. | –47,551 | 9,287 | |
| Changes due to: | |||
| fluctuation in value, securities available for sale | –6,645 | –105,922 | |
| actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit plans | –451 | –8,712 | |
| revaluations affecting income | –123,511 | 57,796 | |
| As at 31 Dec. | –178,158 | –47,551 |
The deferred profit participation was an asset item for the years 2011 und 2010. Based on the business model used in life insurance and the management rules applied in the Group, this asset item will be reduced over the term of the policy. The appropriateness of the entire technical liability will also be regularly checked under a discounted cash flow model ("liability adequacy test").
The change that took place during the financial year due to the revaluations affecting income resulted mainly from capital gains that were realised in accordance with local law, and were then eliminated in the Group as a temporary result.
Provision for
Actuarial
Provision for
Provision for
Provision for profit-
Other actuarial
Gross
| Figures in € thousand | unearned premiums |
provisions | outstanding claims |
profit-unrelated premium refunds |
related premium refunds and / or policyholder profit participation |
provisions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property and casualty | |||||||
| As at 31 Dec. 2010 | 581,427 | 38,336 | 2,095,287 | 31,024 | 7,760 | 23,228 | 2,777,061 |
| Exchange rate differences | –17,002 | –1,029 | –24,378 | –139 | –11 | –791 | –43,350 |
| Change in consolidation scope | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Portfolio changes | 436 | 0 | 436 | ||||
| Additions | 1,104 | 2,276 | 906 | 27,746 | 32,032 | ||
| Disposals | –2,146 | –976 | –1,538 | –24,137 | –28,798 | ||
| Premiums written | 1,796,098 | 1,796,098 | |||||
| Premiums earned | –1,764,452 | –1,764,452 | |||||
| Claims in reporting year | 1,735,237 | 1,735,237 | |||||
| Claims payments in reporting year | –897,361 | –897,361 | |||||
| Change in claims from previous years | –61,380 | –61,380 | |||||
| Claims payments in previous years | –689,691 | –689,691 | |||||
| As at 31 Dec. 2011 | 596,506 | 36,264 | 2,157,714 | 32,185 | 7,117 | 26,047 | 2,855,832 |
| Health | |||||||
| As at 31 Dec. 2010 | 17,220 | 2,535,051 | 172,834 | 16,578 | 50,092 | 548 | 2,792,323 |
| Exchange rate differences | –156 | –42 | –76 | –26 | –4 | –305 | |
| Change in consolidation scope | 0 | ||||||
| Portfolio changes | 57 | 167 | –3 | 220 | |||
| Additions | 167,950 | 2,784 | 14,911 | 44 | 185,689 | ||
| Disposals | –8,355 | –2,073 | –1,509 | –11 | –11,947 | ||
| Premiums written | 834,119 | 834,119 | |||||
| Premiums earned | –831,711 | –831,711 | |||||
| Claims in reporting year | 662,879 | 662,879 | |||||
| Claims payments in reporting year | –509,582 | –509,582 | |||||
| Change in claims from previous years | –19,836 | –19,836 | |||||
| Claims payments in previous years | –129,216 | –129,216 | |||||
| As at 31 Dec. 2011 | 19,528 | 2,694,604 | 177,169 | 17,264 | 63,495 | 574 | 2,972,634 |
| Life | |||||||
| As at 31 Dec. 2010 | 0 | 13,906,519 | 124,393 | 1,869 | 112,060 | 23,696 | 14,168,537 |
| Exchange rate differences | –23,135 | –672 | –37 | –277 | –447 | –24,568 | |
| Change in consolidation scope | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Portfolio changes | 181,114 | 1,050 | 0 | 1,842 | 184,006 | ||
| Additions | 128,652 | 331 | 54,505 | 3,828 | 187,316 | ||
| Disposals | –217,768 | –79 | –229,113 | –5,558 | –452,518 | ||
| Premiums written | 0 | ||||||
| Premiums earned | 0 | ||||||
| Claims in reporting year | 1,529,141 | 1,529,141 | |||||
| Claims payments in reporting year | –1,453,923 | –1,453,923 | |||||
| Change in claims from previous years | 48,483 | 48,483 | |||||
| Claims payments in previous years | –126,829 | –126,829 | |||||
| As at 31 Dec. 2011 | 0 | 13,975,382 | 121,645 | 2,084 | –62,826 | 23,362 | 14,059,647 |
| Group total | |||||||
| As at 31 Dec. 2010 | 598,646 | 16,479,906 | 2,392,514 | 49,472 | 169,912 | 47,472 | 19,737,921 |
| Exchange rate differences | –17,158 | –24,207 | –25,126 | –202 | –288 | –1,242 | –68,224 |
| Change in consolidation scope | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Portfolio changes | 493 | 181,114 | 1,216 | 0 | 1,839 | 184,662 | |
| Additions | 297,706 | 5,392 | 70,322 | 31,619 | 405,038 | ||
| Disposals | –228,269 | –3,128 | –232,160 | –29,705 | –493,262 | ||
| Premiums written | 2,630,217 | 2,630,217 | |||||
| Premiums earned | –2,596,164 | –2,596,164 | |||||
| Claims in reporting year | 3,927,257 | 3,927,257 | |||||
| Claims payments in reporting year | –2,860,866 | –2,860,866 | |||||
| Change in claims from previous years | –32,732 | –32,732 | |||||
| Claims payments in previous years | –945,736 | –945,736 | |||||
| As at 31 Dec. 2011 | 616,034 | 16,706,249 | 2,456,527 | 51,533 | 7,786 | 49,982 | 19,888,112 |
Group total
| Reinsurers' share Figures in € thousand |
Provision for unearned premiums |
Actuarial provisions |
Provision for outstanding claims |
Provision for profit-unrelated premium refunds |
Provision for profit related premium refunds and /or policyholder profit participation |
Other actuarial provisions |
Group total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property and casualty | |||||||
| As at 31 Dec. 2010 | 20,933 | 376 | 223,336 | 33 | 0 | 3,168 | 247,845 |
| Exchange rate differences | 117 | –18 | –1,448 | –182 | –1,530 | ||
| Change in consolidation scope | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Portfolio changes | –323 | –62 | –385 | ||||
| Additions | 31 | 0 | 559 | 591 | |||
| Disposals | 0 | –29 | –897 | –926 | |||
| Premiums written | 109,670 | 109,670 | |||||
| Premiums earned | –115,045 | –115,045 | |||||
| Claims in reporting year | 29,839 | 29,839 | |||||
| Claims payments in reporting year | –14,320 | –14,320 | |||||
| Change in claims from previous years | –3,402 | –3,402 | |||||
| Claims payments in previous years | –40,194 | –40,194 | |||||
| As at 31 Dec. 2011 | 15,352 | 390 | 193,749 | 4 | 0 | 2,648 | 212,143 |
| Health | |||||||
| As at 31 Dec. 2010 | 1,305 | 1,323 | 555 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,183 |
| Exchange rate differences | 15 | –4 | 11 | ||||
| Change in consolidation scope | 0 | ||||||
| Portfolio changes | 0 | ||||||
| Additions | 0 | ||||||
| Disposals | –119 | –119 | |||||
| Premiums written | 5,159 | 5,159 | |||||
| Premiums earned | –3,290 | –3,290 | |||||
| Claims in reporting year | 13 | 13 | |||||
| Claims payments in reporting year | –519 | –519 | |||||
| Change in claims from previous years | –6 | –6 | |||||
| Claims payments in previous years | –9 | –9 | |||||
| As at 31 Dec. 2011 | 3,190 | 1,204 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,424 |
| Life | |||||||
| As at 31 Dec. 2010 | 0 | 447,009 | 16,084 | 0 | 0 | –163 | 462,930 |
| Exchange rate differences | –21 | –22 | 0 | –43 | |||
| Change in consolidation scope | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Portfolio changes | –1,634 | 1,168 | –466 | ||||
| Additions | 9,237 | 4 | 9,241 | ||||
| Disposals | –351 | 0 | 5 | –346 | |||
| Premiums written | 0 | ||||||
| Premiums earned | 0 | ||||||
| Claims in reporting year | 25,407 | 25,407 | |||||
| Claims payments in reporting year | –20,965 | –20,965 | |||||
| Change in claims from previous years | –2,023 | –2,023 | |||||
| Claims payments in previous years | –6,156 | –6,156 | |||||
| As at 31 Dec. 2011 | 0 | 454,241 | 13,493 | 0 | 0 | –154 | 467,579 |
| Group total | |||||||
| As at 31 Dec. 2010 | 22,238 | 448,708 | 239,974 | 33 | 0 | 3,005 | 713,959 |
| Exchange rate differences | 133 | –39 | –1,475 | 0 | –182 | –1,562 | |
| Change in consolidation scope | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Portfolio changes | –323 | –1,634 | 1,106 | –850 | |||
| Additions | 9,269 | 0 | 563 | 9,832 | |||
| Disposals | –470 | –29 | –893 | –1,391 | |||
| Premiums written | 114,829 | 114,829 | |||||
| Premiums earned | –118,335 | –118,335 | |||||
| Claims in reporting year | 55,260 | 55,260 | |||||
| Claims payments in reporting year | –35,805 | –35,805 | |||||
| Change in claims from previous years | –5,431 | –5,431 | |||||
| Claims payments in previous years | –46,359 | –46,359 |
As at 31 Dec. 2011 18,542 455,835 207,271 4 0 2,494 684,146
| Retention Figures in € thousand |
Provision for unearned premiums |
Actuarial provisions |
Provision for outstanding claims |
Provision for profit-unrelated premium refunds |
Provision for profit related premium refunds and /or policyholder profit participation |
Other actuarial provisions |
Group total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property and casualty | |||||||
| As at 31 Dec. 2010 | 560,494 | 37,959 | 1,871,952 | 30,991 | 7,760 | 20,060 | 2,529,216 |
| Exchange rate differences | –17,118 | –1,012 | –22,930 | –139 | –11 | –609 | –41,819 |
| Change in consolidation scope | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Portfolio changes | 759 | 62 | 0 | 820 | |||
| Additions | 1,073 | 2,276 | 906 | 27,187 | 31,441 | ||
| Disposals | –2,146 | –948 | –1,538 | –23,240 | –27,872 | ||
| Premiums written | 1,686,428 | 1,686,428 | |||||
| Premiums earned | –1,649,407 | –1,649,407 | |||||
| Claims in reporting year | 1,705,398 | 1,705,398 | |||||
| Claims payments in reporting year | –883,040 | –883,040 | |||||
| Change in claims from previous years | –57,977 | –57,977 | |||||
| Claims payments in previous years | –649,498 | –649,498 | |||||
| As at 31 Dec. 2011 | 581,155 | 35,874 | 1,963,965 | 32,181 | 7,117 | 23,398 | 2,643,690 |
| Health | |||||||
| As at 31 Dec. 2010 | 15,914 | 2,533,728 | 172,279 | 16,578 | 50,092 | 548 | 2,789,139 |
| Exchange rate differences | –172 | –42 | –72 | –26 | –4 | –316 | |
| Change in consolidation scope | 0 | ||||||
| Portfolio changes | 57 | 167 | –3 | 220 | |||
| Additions | 167,950 | 2,784 | 14,911 | 44 | 185,689 | ||
| Disposals | –8,236 | –2,073 | –1,509 | –11 | –11,828 | ||
| Premiums written | 828,960 | 828,960 | |||||
| Premiums earned | –828,421 | –828,421 | |||||
| Claims in reporting year | 662,866 | 662,866 | |||||
| Claims payments in reporting year | –509,063 | –509,063 | |||||
| Change in claims from previous years | –19,829 | –19,829 | |||||
| Claims payments in previous years | –129,207 | –129,207 | |||||
| As at 31 Dec. 2011 | 16,338 | 2,693,400 | 177,139 | 17,264 | 63,495 | 574 | 2,968,210 |
| Life | |||||||
| As at 31 Dec. 2010 | 0 | 13,459,510 | 108,309 | 1,869 | 112,060 | 23,858 | 13,705,607 |
| Exchange rate differences | –23,114 | –650 | –37 | –277 | –447 | –24,525 | |
| Change in consolidation scope | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Portfolio changes | 182,747 | –118 | 0 | 1,842 | 184,471 | ||
| Additions | 119,415 | 331 | 54,505 | 3,825 | 178,075 | ||
| Disposals | –217,417 | –79 | –229,113 | –5,562 | –452,172 | ||
| Premiums written | 0 | ||||||
| Premiums earned | 0 | ||||||
| Claims in reporting year | 1,503,734 | 1,503,734 | |||||
| Claims payments in reporting year | –1,432,957 | –1,432,957 | |||||
| Change in claims from previous years | 50,506 | 50,506 | |||||
| Claims payments in previous years | –120,672 | –120,672 | |||||
| As at 31 Dec. 2011 | 0 | 13,521,141 | 108,152 | 2,084 | –62,826 | 23,516 | 13,592,067 |
| Group total | |||||||
| As at 31 Dec. 2010 | 576,408 | 16,031,197 | 2,152,539 | 49,439 | 169,912 | 44,467 | 19,023,962 |
| Exchange rate differences | –17,290 | –24,168 | –23,651 | –202 | –288 | –1,060 | –66,660 |
| Change in consolidation scope | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Portfolio changes | 816 | 182,747 | 110 | 0 | 1,839 | 185,512 | |
| Additions | 288,437 | 5,392 | 70,322 | 31,055 | 395,206 | ||
| Disposals | –227,799 | –3,099 | –232,160 | –28,813 | –491,871 | ||
| Premiums written | 2,515,388 | 2,515,389 | |||||
| Premiums earned | –2,477,828 | –2,477,828 | |||||
| Claims in reporting year | 3,871,998 | 3,871,998 | |||||
| Claims payments in reporting year | –2,825,061 | –2,825,061 | |||||
| Change in claims from previous years | –27,301 | –27,301 | |||||
| Claims payments in previous years | –899,377 | –899,377 | |||||
| As at 31 Dec. 2011 | 597,492 | 16,250,414 | 2,249,256 | 51,529 | 7,786 | 47,488 | 19,203,966 |
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Gross | 4,318,331 | 4,142,636 |
| Reinsurers' share | –405,513 | –396,542 |
| Total | 3,912,818 | 3,746,094 |
As a general rule, the valuation of the technical provisions for unit-linked and index-linked life insurance policies corresponds to the investments in unit-linked and index-linked life insurance policies reported at current market values. The reinsurers' share is offset by deposits payable in the same amount.
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Loan liabilities | 47,114 | 48,505 |
| Up to 1 year | 3,158 | 1,440 |
| More than 1 year up to 5 years | 8,259 | 8,387 |
| More than 5 years | 35,697 | 38,678 |
| Total | 47,114 | 48,505 |
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Provisions for pension | 374,990 | 388,659 |
| Provision for severance payments | 218,029 | 135,717 |
| Total | 593,019 | 524,376 |
| Figures in € thousand | 2011 | 2010 |
| As at 1 Jan. | 524,376 | 466,837 |
| Change in consolidation scope | 0 | 738 |
| Currency translation changes | –39 | 9 |
| Withdrawals for pension payments | –66,580 | –37,072 |
| Expenditure in the financial year | 118,179 | 41,080 |
| Actuarial profit and loss not affecting income | 17,083 | 52,784 |
| As at 31 Dec. | 593,019 | 524,376 |
Active special policyholders with direct assurances to pension benefits, including members of the Management Board and leading executives in accordance with Section 80 paragraph 1 of the Stock Corporation Act, as well as active employees with direct assurances to pension benefits according to the "trade association recommendation for in-house and field sales staff" who, in 2008 and 2011, approved the offer to transfer existing vested pension rights to Valida Pension AG (formerly ÖPAG Pensionskassen AG) on the basis of concluded works agreements, are included in a contribution-based pension fund. The corresponding transfer amounts (the assurance cover) were paid to Valida Pension AG in 2008 and 2011 in accordance with Section 48 of the Pension Fund Act. For the purpose of guaranteeing the level of the pension fund pension according to the previous direct assurances to pension benefits, those entitled to vested rights have a claim to payment of a (one-time) final pension fund contribution at the time of pension eligibility. No contributions are made for the benefit phase. In 2011, € 31,092 thousand was transferred.
The UNIQA Group's repositioning led to an expected reduction of staff, which is covered by provisions for social capital amounting to €75,000 thousand.
| Calculation factors applied Figures in per cent |
||
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | ||
| Technical rate of interest | 4.75 % | |
| Valorisation of wages and salaries | 3.00 % | |
| Valorisation of pensions | 2.00 % | |
| Employee turnover rate | Dependent on years of service | |
| Accounting principles | AVÖ 2008 P – Pagler & Pagler / employees | |
| 2010 | ||
| Technical rate of interest | 4.75 % | |
| Valorisation of wages and salaries | 3.00 % | |
| Valorisation of pensions | 2.00 % | |
| Employee turnover rate | Dependent on years of service | |
| Accounting principles | AVÖ 2008 P – Pagler & Pagler / employees | |
| Specification of pension expenditures for pensions and similar commitments included in the income statement Figures in € thousand |
31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
| Current service cost | 92,261 | 15,266 |
| Interest cost | 25,956 | 25,872 |
| Income and expenditures due to budget changes | –38 | –59 |
| Total | 118,179 | 41,080 |
Under the contribution-orientated company pension scheme, the employer pays the fixed amounts into company pension funds. The employer has satisfied his obligation by making these contributions.
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions to company pension funds | 2,011 | 1,814 |
| Figures in € thousand | Balance sheet values previous year |
Currency translation changes |
Change in consolidation scope |
Utilisation | Reversals | Transfers | Additions Balance sheet values financial year |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provision for unconsumed holidays | 22,798 | –49 | 0 | –2,625 | –454 | 0 | 2,044 | 21,714 |
| Provision for anniversary payments | 15,969 | 0 | 0 | –85 | –99 | 0 | 224 | 16,009 |
| 38,767 | –49 | 0 | –2,709 | –554 | 0 | 2,268 | 37,722 | |
| Other personnel provisions | 15,678 | –56 | 0 | –4,637 | –4,148 | 0 | 7,583 | 14,419 |
| Provision for customer relations and marketing | 40,970 | –471 | 0 | –34,015 | –5,013 | 0 | 40,259 | 41,730 |
| Provision for variable components of remuneration | 13,715 | 0 | 0 | –12,621 | –1,095 | 0 | 13,918 | 13,918 |
| Provision for legal and consulting expenses | 4,326 | 2 | 9 | –3,156 | –593 | –1 | 7,826 | 8,415 |
| Provision for premium adjustment of | ||||||||
| insurance contracts | 11,154 | 31 | 0 | –6,702 | –267 | 0 | 3,956 | 8,172 |
| Provision for portfolio maintenance commission | 2,933 | –69 | 0 | –577 | –27 | 0 | 887 | 3,146 |
| Other provisions | 80,847 | –269 | 7 | –47,549 | –13,042 | 1 | 47,573 | 67,568 |
| 169,623 | –832 | 16 | –109,258 | –24,185 | 0 | 122,003 | 157,368 | |
| Total | 208,390 | –881 | 16 | –111,967 | –24,739 | 0 | 124,270 | 195,090 |
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Other provisions1) with a high probability of utilisation (more than 90 per cent) | ||
| Up to 1 year | 77,596 | 82,612 |
| More than 1 year up to 5 years | 6,205 | 10,113 |
| More than 5 years | 4,759 | 5,307 |
| 88,560 | 98,032 | |
| Other provisions1) with a lower probability of consumption (less than 90 per cent) | ||
| Up to 1 year | 63,660 | 70,434 |
| More than 1 year up to 5 years | 3,952 | 807 |
| More than 5 years | 1,196 | 350 |
| 68,808 | 71,591 | |
| Total | 157,368 | 169,623 |
1) Excl. unconsumed holidays and anniversary benefits.
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| I. Reinsurance liabilities | ||
| 1. Deposits held under reinsurance business ceded | 860,209 | 845,767 |
| 2. Accounts payable under reinsurance operations | 42,262 | 43,783 |
| 902,472 | 889,550 | |
| II. Other payables | ||
| Liabilities under insurance business | ||
| Liabilities under direct insurance business | ||
| to policyholders | 133,545 | 134,321 |
| to intermediaries | 108,858 | 109,426 |
| to insurance companies | 12,594 | 10,147 |
| 254,997 | 253,893 | |
| Liabilities to credit institutions | 393 | 1,270 |
| Other liabilities | 316,736 | 412,217 |
| of which for taxes | 63,657 | 63,640 |
| of which for social security | 11,510 | 11,477 |
| of which from fund consolidation | 99,343 | 197,156 |
| Total other liabilities | 572,126 | 667,380 |
| Subtotal | 1,474,598 | 1,556,930 |
| of which liabilities with the remaining term of | ||
| Up to 1 year | 778,562 | 867,120 |
| More than 1 year up to 5 years | 7,911 | 8,588 |
| More than 5 years | 688,125 | 681,222 |
| 1,474,598 | 1,556,930 | |
| III. Other liabilities | ||
| Deferred income | 43,318 | 21,617 |
| Total payables and other liabilities | 1,517,916 | 1,578,547 |
The item "Deferred income" basically comprises the balance of the deferred income regarding the indirect business settlement.
| Figures in € thousand | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Liabilities from income tax | 19,157 | 56,170 |
| of which liabilities with the remaining term of | ||
| Up to 1 year | 3,626 | 4,765 |
| More than 1 year up to 5 years | 15,531 | 51,405 |
| More than 5 years | 0 | 0 |
| Cause of origin Figures in € thousand |
31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Actuarial items | 200,599 | 198,187 |
| Untaxed reserves | 25,766 | 25,842 |
| Shares in affiliated companies | 28,430 | 28,430 |
| Investments | 1,614 | 24,431 |
| other | 35,329 | 30,161 |
| Total | 291,739 | 307,051 |
| of which not affecting income | –42,581 | –15,840 |
| Life Total (fully consolidated values) |
1,607,809 5,295,970 |
1,797,586 5,326,946 |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 1,004,866 | 970,355 |
| Property and casualty | 2,683,295 | 2,559,004 |
| Direct business Figures in € thousand |
2011 | 2010 |
| Of which written in: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Austria | 3,141,299 | 3,111,528 |
| other member states of the EU and other signatory states of the Treaty on the European | ||
| Economic Area | 1,918,574 | 2,021,791 |
| Other countries | 236,097 | 193,626 |
| Total (fully consolidated values) | 5,295,970 | 5,326,946 |
| Indirect business Figures in € thousand |
2011 | 2010 |
| Property and casualty | 30,589 | 31,081 |
| Health | 3 | 4 |
| Life | 22,265 | 21,108 |
| Total (fully consolidated values) | 52,857 | 52,193 |
| Figures in € thousand | 2011 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Total (fully consolidated values) | 5,348,827 | 5,379,138 |
| Premiums written in property and casualty insurance Figures in € thousand |
2011 | 2010 |
| Direct business | ||
| Fire and business interruption insurance | 231,919 | 216,218 |
| Household insurance | 206,131 | 194,057 |
| Other property insurance | 245,211 | 236,108 |
| Motor TPL insurance | 655,415 | 638,285 |
| Other motor insurance | 512,883 | 491,548 |
| Casualty insurance | 305,136 | 280,717 |
| Liability insurance | 254,687 | 242,943 |
| Legal expenses insurance | 65,390 | 62,067 |
| Marine, aviation and transport insurance | 122,996 | 116,535 |
| Other insurance | 83,527 | 80,527 |
| Total | 2,683,295 | 2,559,004 |
| Indirect business | ||
| Marine, aviation and transport insurance | 1,481 | 2,628 |
| Other insurance | 29,108 | 28,452 |
| Total | 30,589 | 31,081 |
| Total direct and indirect business (fully consolidated values) | 2,713,883 | 2,590,085 |
| Reinsurance premiums ceded Figures in € thousand |
2011 | 2010 |
| Property and casualty | 118,585 | 120,945 |
| Health | 6,147 | 3,742 |
| Life | 79,826 | 77,728 |
| Total (fully consolidated values) | 204,558 | 202,414 |
| Figures in € thousand | 2011 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Property and casualty | 2,556,386 | 2,431,051 |
| Gross | 2,680,437 | 2,551,325 |
| Reinsurers' share | –124,051 | –120,275 |
| Health | 997,900 | 966,213 |
| Gross | 1,002,299 | 969,450 |
| Reinsurers' share | –4,399 | –3,237 |
| Life | 1,551,192 | 1,741,357 |
| Gross | 1,631,009 | 1,819,102 |
| Reinsurers' share | –79,818 | –77,745 |
| Total (fully consolidated values) | 5,105,478 | 5,138,622 |
| Premiums earned in indirect business Figures in € thousand |
2011 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Posted immediately | 3,122 | 4,529 |
| Posted after up to 1 year | 27,285 | 27,045 |
| Posted after more than 1 year | 0 | 0 |
| Property and casualty | 30,408 | 31,574 |
| Posted immediately | 3 | 4 |
| posted after up to 1 year | 0 | 0 |
| Posted after more than 1 year | 0 | 0 |
| Health | 3 | 4 |
| Posted immediately | 3,907 | 4,003 |
| Posted after up to 1 year | 18,358 | 17,105 |
| Posted after more than 1 year | 0 | 0 |
| Life | 22,265 | 21,108 |
| Total (fully consolidated values) | 52,676 | 52,686 |
| Earnings from indirect business Figures in € thousand |
2011 | 2010 |
| Property and casualty | 1,440 | 5,835 |
| Health | 15 | –7 |
| Life | 4,322 | 4,229 |
| Total (fully consolidated values) | 5,777 | 10,057 |
| Reinsurance commission and profit shares from reinsurance business ceded Figures in € thousand |
2011 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Property and casualty | 10,267 | 7,114 |
| Health | 54 | 55 |
| Life | 21,498 | 7,315 |
| Total (fully consolidated values) | 31,820 | 14,483 |
| By segment | Property and casualty | Health | Life | Group | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figures in € thousand | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 |
| I. Properties held as investments | 7,761 | 3,932 | 3,639 | 6,065 | –8,402 | 6,006 | 2,998 | 16,003 |
| II. Shares in associated companies | –15,897 | 984 | 11,619 | 12,726 | 6,212 | 8,302 | 1,934 | 22,012 |
| III. Variable-yield securities | 4,097 | 33,699 | –15,193 | 10,018 | 9,177 | 102,707 | –1,919 | 146,424 |
| 1. Available for sale | 5,918 | 29,998 | –12,000 | 5,618 | 81 | 37,211 | –6,000 | 72,827 |
| 2. At fair value through profit or loss | –1,822 | 3,701 | –3,193 | 4,400 | 9,096 | 65,496 | 4,081 | 73,597 |
| IV. Fixed-interest securities | 38,643 | 52,262 | –8,328 | 94,424 | 195,916 | 583,085 | 226,231 | 729,771 |
| 1. Held to maturity | 1,076 | 1,392 | 2,218 | 2,870 | 14,044 | 18,169 | 17,338 | 22,431 |
| 2. Available for sale | 37,608 | 50,210 | –11,710 | 89,600 | 165,096 | 541,361 | 190,993 | 681,170 |
| 3. At fair value through profit or loss | –41 | 660 | 1,164 | 1,955 | 16,777 | 23,555 | 17,900 | 26,170 |
| V. Loans and other investments | 30,022 | 25,946 | 29,331 | 24,948 | 79,778 | 75,286 | 139,131 | 126,181 |
| 1. Loans | 16,473 | 16,372 | 25,115 | 23,892 | 37,918 | 36,054 | 79,506 | 76,318 |
| 2. Other investments | 13,548 | 9,575 | 4,216 | 1,056 | 41,861 | 39,232 | 59,625 | 49,863 |
| VI. Derivative financial instruments (held for trading) | –8,208 | –8,247 | –9,827 | –13,333 | –80,009 | –91,421 | –98,044 | –113,001 |
| VII. Expenditure for asset management, interest charges and | ||||||||
| other expenses | –5,812 | –17,252 | –7,182 | –7,327 | –30,761 | –30,494 | –43,755 | –55,073 |
| Total (fully consolidated values) | 50,606 | 91,323 | 4,058 | 127,521 | 171,912 | 653,472 | 226,576 | 872,316 |
Stage 3 valuations (hierarchy for instruments, which are recognized at the reconciled current value) include profit in the amount of €8,312 thousand as income from available-for-sale fixedincome securities and losses in the amount of €1,079 thousand as income from fixed-income securities valuated at current value in the income statement.
| By income type | Ordinary income Write-ups and unrealised capital gains |
Realised capital gains | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figures in € thousand | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |
| I. Properties held as investments | 64,863 | 57,338 | 0 | 0 | 648 | 378 | |
| II. Shares in associated companies | 13,522 | 19,785 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,234 | |
| III. Variable-yield securities | 48,276 | 44,316 | 87,229 | 131,676 | 46,923 | 90,282 | |
| 1. Available for sale | 37,324 | 34,070 | 18,230 | 27,730 | 34,253 | 70,017 | |
| 2. At fair value through profit or loss | 10,952 | 10,246 | 68,999 | 103,946 | 12,670 | 20,266 | |
| IV. Fixed-interest securities | 532,727 | 504,341 | 60,218 | 175,204 | 112,335 | 177,871 | |
| 1. Held to maturity | 17,338 | 22,431 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2. Available for sale | 496,897 | 464,482 | 25,987 | 154,207 | 111,411 | 176,153 | |
| 3. At fair value through profit or loss | 18,491 | 17,428 | 34,231 | 20,997 | 924 | 1,718 | |
| V. Loans and other investments | 150,131 | 152,744 | 2,761 | 3,344 | 4,642 | 14,799 | |
| 1. Loans | 91,603 | 102,853 | 750 | 557 | 4,642 | 14,799 | |
| 2. Other investments | 58,528 | 49,890 | 2,010 | 2,788 | 0 | 0 | |
| VI. Derivative financial instruments (held for trading) | –16,794 | –12,766 | 82,092 | 63,267 | 40,402 | 48,680 | |
| VII. Expenditure for asset management, interest charges and | |||||||
| other expenses | –43,755 | –55,073 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total (fully consolidated values) | 748,968 | 710,684 | 232,300 | 373,491 | 204,949 | 334,244 |
The updating of the value adjustment concerns both appreciation and depreciation of financial assets, excluding assets held for trading and financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. The interest income from impaired portfolio items amounts to €25,994 thousand (2010: €25,173 thousand). The net investment income of €226,576 thousand includes realised and unrealised profits and losses amounting to €-522,392 thousand, which include currency losses of €28,016 thousand. In addition, currency effects amounting to €1,063 thousand were recorded directly as equity. The effects largely resulted from investments in US Dollars.
The income from properties held as financial investments include rent revenue in the amount of €96,634 thousand (2010: €86,526 thousand) and direct operational expenses in the amount of €31,772 thousand (2010: €29,188 thousand).
| Of which securities, available for sale type of investment |
Ordinary income | Write-ups and unrealised capital gains |
Realised capital gains | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figures in € thousand | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||
| III. Variable-yield securities | |||||||||
| 1. Available for sale | 37,324 | 34,070 | 18,230 | 27,730 | 34,253 | 70,017 | |||
| Shares in affiliated companies | –1,357 | 62 | 0 | 4 | 1,103 | 1,279 | |||
| Shares | 21,301 | 16,615 | 401 | 6,473 | 8,681 | 44,616 | |||
| Equity funds | 7,257 | 2,520 | 170 | 3,942 | 699 | 11,522 | |||
| Debenture bonds not capital-guaranteed | 4,726 | 7,652 | 17,642 | 17,311 | 1,611 | 183 | |||
| Other variable-yield securities | 1,533 | 2,166 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,231 | |||
| Participating interests and other investments | 3,863 | 5,055 | 17 | 0 | 22,160 | 11,185 | |||
| IV. Fixed-interest securities | |||||||||
| 2. Available for sale | |||||||||
| Fixed-interest securities | 496,897 | 464,482 | 25,987 | 154,207 | 111,411 | 176,153 |
| of which value adjustment | Group | Realised capital losses | Write-offs and unrealised capital losses |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 |
| –5,704 | –19,158 | 16,003 | 2,998 | –1,219 | –41 | –40,493 | –62,471 |
| 0 | 0 | 22,012 | 1,934 | 0 | 0 | –7 | –11,588 |
| –29,680 | –52,561 | 146,424 | –1,919 | –9,440 | –26,056 | –110,410 | –158,290 |
| –29,680 | –52,561 | 72,827 | –6,000 | –5,961 | –22,201 | –53,029 | –73,606 |
| 0 | 0 | 73,597 | 4,081 | –3,479 | –3,855 | –57,381 | –84,684 |
| –8,283 | –389,466 | 729,771 | 226,231 | –30,736 | –23,196 | –96,908 | –455,852 |
| 0 | 0 | 22,431 | 17,338 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| –8,283 | –389,466 | 681,170 | 190,993 | –29,645 | –23,196 | –84,027 | –420,106 |
| 0 | 0 | 26,170 | 17,900 | –1,091 | 0 | –12,882 | –35,746 |
| –20,302 | –5,288 | 126,181 | 139,131 | –21,590 | –12,201 | –23,117 | –6,201 |
| –20,302 | –5,288 | 76,318 | 79,506 | –21,589 | –12,201 | –20,302 | –5,288 |
| 0 | 0 | 49,863 | 59,625 | 0 | 0 | –2,815 | –913 |
| 0 | 0 | –113,001 | –98,044 | –174,964 | –123,702 | –37,218 | –80,042 |
| 0 | 0 | –55,073 | –43,755 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| –63,969 | –466,473 | 872,316 | 226,576 | –237,949 | –185,197 | –308,154 | –774,445 |
| of which value adjustment | Group | Realised capital losses | Write-offs and unrealised capital losses |
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | |
| –29,680 | –52,561 | 72,827 | –6,000 | –5,961 | –22,201 | –53,029 | –73,606 | |
| 0 | 0 | 267 | –518 | –422 | –59 | –657 | –205 | |
| –26,033 | –41,535 | 29,946 | –22,501 | –5,922 | –9,866 | –31,835 | –43,019 | |
| –259 | –4,089 | 17,948 | –8,322 | 403 | –12,153 | –438 | –4,295 | |
| –3,145 | –2,523 | 5,271 | 3,747 | –20 | –110 | –19,855 | –20,122 | |
| 0 | –1,950 | 3,397 | –417 | 0 | 0 | 0 | –1,950 | |
| –243 | –2,464 | 15,997 | 22,012 | 0 | –13 | –243 | –4,015 | |
| –8,283 | –389,466 | 681,170 | 190,993 | –29,645 | –23,196 | –84,027 | –420,106 |
| Figures in € thousand | 2011 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| a) Other actuarial income | 19,251 | 18,369 |
| Property and casualty | 14,945 | 14,582 |
| Health | 721 | 463 |
| Life | 3,585 | 3,324 |
| b) Other non-actuarial income | 55,090 | 87,772 |
| Property and casualty | 21,293 | 66,694 |
| Health | 5,660 | 5,025 |
| Life | 28,137 | 16,053 |
| of which | ||
| Services rendered | 9,833 | 12,586 |
| Changes in exchange rates | 14,146 | 54,674 |
| Other | 31,112 | 20,511 |
| c) Other income | 17,336 | 9,401 |
| From foreign currency conversion | 999 | 618 |
| From other | 16,337 | 8,783 |
| Total (fully consolidated values) | 91,677 | 115,542 |
| Gross | Reinsurers' share | Retention | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figures in € thousand | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 |
| Property and casualty | ||||||
| Expenditure for claims | ||||||
| Claims paid | 1,645,703 | 1,669,218 | –57,875 | –79,731 | 1,587,828 | 1,589,487 |
| Change in provision for outstanding claims | 84,771 | 61,464 | 27,940 | 52,034 | 112,711 | 113,498 |
| Total | 1,730,474 | 1,730,682 | –29,935 | –27,697 | 1,700,539 | 1,702,985 |
| Change in actuarial provisions | –1,111 | –1,910 | –36 | 37 | –1,147 | –1,872 |
| Change in other actuarial provisions | 2,201 | 1,465 | 1 | 18 | 2,202 | 1,483 |
| Expenditure for profit-unrelated and | ||||||
| profit-related premium refunds | 39,803 | 38,231 | –18 | 1 | 39,786 | 38,232 |
| Total amount of benefits | 1,771,368 | 1,768,469 | –29,988 | –27,641 | 1,741,380 | 1,740,828 |
| Health | ||||||
| Expenditure for claims | ||||||
| Claims paid | 650,180 | 643,186 | –786 | –581 | 649,394 | 642,605 |
| Change in provision for outstanding claims | 5,959 | 5,090 | 529 | –23 | 6,488 | 5,067 |
| Total | 656,139 | 648,276 | –256 | –604 | 655,883 | 647,673 |
| Change in actuarial provisions | 159,640 | 159,659 | 119 | 124 | 159,759 | 159,783 |
| Change in other actuarial provisions | –23 | –8 | 0 | 0 | –23 | –8 |
| Expenditure for profit-related and | ||||||
| profit-unrelated premium refunds | 37,924 | 31,951 | 0 | 0 | 37,924 | 31,951 |
| Total amount of benefits | 853,680 | 839,879 | –137 | –479 | 853,543 | 839,399 |
| Life | ||||||
| Expenditure for claims | ||||||
| Claims paid | 1,557,848 | 1,740,769 | –98,079 | –77,363 | 1,459,769 | 1,663,406 |
| Change in provision for outstanding claims | –2,230 | 20,005 | 2,575 | –4,189 | 346 | 15,816 |
| Total | 1,555,618 | 1,760,773 | –95,504 | –81,552 | 1,460,114 | 1,679,222 |
| Change in actuarial provisions | –59,584 | –16,787 | 19,342 | 1,824 | –40,242 | –14,963 |
| Change in other actuarial provisions | 1,024 | –4 | 0 | 0 | 1,024 | –4 |
| Expenditure for profit-unrelated and profit-related premium refunds and/or (deferred) profit participation |
–23,760 | 213,803 | 0 | 0 | –23,760 | 213,803 |
| Total amount of benefits | 1,473,297 | 1,957,785 | –76,161 | –79,728 | 1,397,136 | 1,878,057 |
| Total (fully consolidated values) | 4,098,345 | 4,566,133 | –106,287 | –107,848 | 3,992,058 | 4,458,285 |
| Figures in € thousand | 2011 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Property and casualty | ||
| a) Acquisition costs | ||
| Payments | 583,030 | 551,109 |
| Change in deferred acquisition costs | –10,676 | –8,732 |
| b) Other operating expenses | 383,068 | 286,879 |
| 955,422 | 829,256 | |
| Health | ||
| a) Acquisition costs | ||
| Payments | 100,167 | 91,974 |
| Change in deferred acquisition costs | –5,702 | –2,780 |
| b) Other operating expenses | 68,088 | 52,300 |
| 162,553 | 141,494 | |
| Life | ||
| a) Acquisition costs | ||
| Payments | 342,548 | 299,169 |
| Change in deferred acquisition costs | 2,242 | 5,007 |
| b) Other operating expenses | 117,357 | 87,051 |
| 462,147 | 391,227 | |
| Total (fully consolidated values) | 1,580,123 | 1,361,977 |
The increase in operating expenses primarily resulted from one-time expenditures for the repositioning of the UNIQA Group in the amount of €130,600 thousand.
| Figures in € thousand | 2011 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| a) Other actuarial expenses | 99,366 | 85,340 |
| Property and casualty | 43,433 | 34,628 |
| Health | 7,123 | 5,418 |
| Life | 48,810 | 45,293 |
| b) Other non-actuarial expenses | 52,333 | 36,083 |
| Property and casualty | 31,061 | 27,628 |
| Health | 495 | 470 |
| Life | 20,776 | 7,984 |
| of which | ||
| Services rendered | 1,565 | 3,633 |
| Exchange rate losses | 10,929 | 6,623 |
| Motor vehicle registration | 10,771 | 9,971 |
| Extraordinary tax on the financial sector (Hungary) | 5,263 | 6,771 |
| Other | 23,804 | 9,084 |
| c) Other expenses | 1,104 | 11,477 |
| For foreign currency translation | 1,104 | 3,639 |
| For other | 0 | 7,838 |
| Total (fully consolidated values) | 152,803 | 132,899 |
| Income tax | 2011 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Figures in € thousand Actual tax in reporting year |
13,532 | 31,425 |
| Actual tax in previous year | –370 | 1,905 |
| Deferred tax | –94,881 | 17,637 |
| Total (fully consolidated values) | –81,719 | 50,967 |
| Reconciliation statement Figures in € thousand |
2011 | 2010 |
| A. Profit from ordinary activities | –325,568 | 141,830 |
| B. Anticipated tax expenditure (A.*Group tax rate) | –81,392 | 35,457 |
| Adjusted by tax effects from | ||
| 1. Tax-free investment income | 5,878 | –12,641 |
| 2. Other | –6,205 | 28,150 |
| Amortisation of goodwill | 3,774 | 652 |
| Tax-neutral consolidation effect | –2,019 | 1,960 |
| Other non-deductible expenses/other tax-exempt income | 7,268 | 2,972 |
| Changes in tax rates | 1,584 | 0 |
| Deviations in tax rates | –10,667 | 17,079 |
| Taxes previous years | –370 | 1,905 |
| Lapse of loss carried forward and other | –5,776 | 3,583 |
| C. Income tax expenditure | –81,719 | 50,967 |
| Average effective tax burden in % | 25.1 | 35.9 |
The basic applicable corporate income tax rate for all segments was 25 per cent. Deviating corporate tax rates arise in life insurances in which minimum taxation is applied – with an assumed profit participation of 85 per cent.
| Personnel expenses1) | 2011 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Figures in € thousand Salaries and wages |
401,546 | 374,056 |
| Expenses for severance payments | 91,902 | 17,457 |
| Expenses for employee pensions | 31,308 | 23,672 |
| Expenditure on mandatory social security contributions as well as | ||
| income-based charges and compulsory contributions | 108,652 | 103,659 |
| Other social expenditures | 12,691 | 11,434 |
| Total | 646,099 | 530,280 |
| of which business development | 191,231 | 142,651 |
| of which administration | 432,630 | 367,647 |
1) The data are based on an IFRS valuation.
| Average number of employees | 2011 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 15,081 | 15,066 |
| of which business development | 6,179 | 6,148 |
| of which administration | 8,902 | 8,918 |
| Figures in € thousand | 2011 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Expenses for severance payments and employee pensions amounted to: | ||
| Members of the Management Board and executive employees, | ||
| in accordance with Section 80 paragraph 1 of the Stock Corporation Act | 9,018 | 4,820 |
| Other employees | 154,615 | 44,092 |
Both figures include the expenditure for pensioners and surviving dependants (basis: Austrian Commercial Code valuation). The indicated expenses were charged to the Group companies based on defined company processes.
The parent company of the UNIQA Group is UNIQA Versicherungen AG. This company is registered in the company registry of the Commercial Court of Vienna under FN 92933 t. In addition to its duties as Group holding company, this company also performs the duties of a Group reinsurer.
Related companies and persons
| Figures in € thousand | ||
|---|---|---|
| Receivables and liabilities with affiliated and | ||
| associated companies as well as related persons | 31 Dec. 2011 | 31 Dec. 2010 |
| Receivables | 8,493 | 7,732 |
| Other receivables | 8,493 | 7,732 |
| Affiliated companies | 8,493 | 7,732 |
| Liabilities | 1,605 | 2,848 |
| Other liabilities | 1,605 | 2,848 |
| Affiliated companies | 1,546 | 2,749 |
| Associated companies | 60 | 98 |
| Income and expenses of affiliated companies as well as related persons | 2011 | 2010 |
| Income | 0 | 25 |
| Investment income | 0 | 25 |
| Affiliated companies | 0 | 25 |
| Expenses | 4 | 4 |
| Other expenses | 4 | 4 |
| Affiliated companies | 4 | 4 |
There were no significant transactions with affiliated companies in this financial year or the previous one.
| Other financial commitments and contingent liabilities 31 Dec. 2011 Figures in € thousand |
31 Dec. 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Contingent liabilities from risks of litigation 12,059 |
11,398 | |
| Austria 0 |
0 | |
| Foreign 12,059 |
11,398 | |
| Other contingent liabilities 61 |
100 | |
| Austria 0 |
0 | |
| Foreign 61 |
100 | |
| Total 12,121 |
11,499 |
The companies of the UNIQA Group are involved in court proceedings in Austria and other countries in connection with their ordinary business operations as insurance companies. The result of the pending or threatened proceedings is often impossible to determine or predict.
In consideration of the provisions set aside for these proceedings, the management is of the opinion that these proceedings have no significant effects on the financial situation and the operating earnings of the UNIQA Group.
The Purchase Contract dated 30 March 2006 grants the Seller ("Zepter") a Put Option and the Buyer "UNIQA" a Call Option for the shares that remain with the Seller. These options can be exercised during the period 1 January 2012 to 30 June 2012 on the basis of an independent evaluation at the end of the previous quarter.
During the incorporation of portions of the Ukrainian company "Closed JSC Credo-Classic Insurance Company" (now "Private JSC UNIQA"), agreements were concluded which obligate UNIQA International Beteiligungs-Verwaltungs GmbH to purchase share packages of the local minority shareholders through option agreements on the basis of a predefined purchase price formula. It was initially agreed to exercise the option in the 2nd quarter of 2012, and this was postponed to the financial year 2016 during an amendment of the transaction contracts in 2011.
| Figures in € thousand | 2011 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Current leasing expenses | 2,276 | 2,099 |
| Future leasing payments due to the financing of the UNIQA Headquarters in Vienna | ||
| Up to 1 year | 5,339 | 5,256 |
| More than 1 year up to 5 years | 21,364 | 20,831 |
| More than 5 years | 13,361 | 18,157 |
| Total | 40,063 | 44,244 |
| Income from subleasing | 528 | 343 |
We moved into the UNIQA Group headquarters – the UNIQA Tower – in 2004. The aforementioned leasing obligations are based on the investment expenditures in connection with a specific calculatory rate of interest yield.
The auditor fees in this financial year were €2,601 thousand (2010: €1,818 thousand). Of these, €268 thousand (2010: €262 thousand) were for the audit, €538 (€487 thousand) were for tax advice, €1,499 thousand (2010: €901 thousand) were for other certification services and €296 thousand (2010: €169 thousand) were for other services.
| Company | Type | Location | Equity Figures in € million1) |
Share in equity Figures in per cent2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic insurance companies | ||||
| UNIQA Versicherungen AG (Group Holding Company) | 1029 Vienna | |||
| UNIQA Sachversicherung AG | Full | 1029 Vienna | 137.5 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA Personenversicherung AG | Full | 1029 Vienna | 393.1 | 63.4 |
| Salzburger Landes-Versicherung AG | Full | 5020 Salzburg | 21.7 | 100.0 |
| Raiffeisen Versicherung AG | Full | 1029 Vienna | 688.1 | 100.0 |
| CALL DIRECT Versicherung AG | Full | 1029 Vienna | 12.3 | 100.0 |
| FINANCE LIFE Lebensversicherung AG | Full | 1029 Vienna | 55.8 | 100.0 |
| SK Versicherung Aktiengesellschaft | Equity | 1050 Vienna | 8.8 | 25.0 |
| Foreign insurance companies | ||||
| UNIQA Assurances S.A. | Full | Switzerland, Geneva | 13.4 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA Re AG | Full | Switzerland, Zurich | 74.8 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA Assicurazioni S.p.A. | Full | Italy, Milan | 224.4 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA poistovña a.s. | Full | Slovakia, Bratislava | 29.3 | 99.9 |
| UNIQA pojištovna, a.s. | Full | Czech Republic, Prague | 51.5 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA osiguranje d.d. | Full | Croatia, Zagreb | 8.4 | 80.0 |
| UNIQA Protezione S.p.A. | Full | Italy, Udine | 15.7 | 93.9 |
| UNIQA Towarzystwo Ubezpieczen S.A. | Full | Poland, Lodz | 54.6 | 68.5 |
| UNIQA Towarzystwo Ubezpieczen na Zycie S.A. | Full | Poland, Lodz | 11.9 | 69.8 |
| UNIQA Biztosító Zrt. | Full | Hungary, Budapest | 31.5 | 85.0 |
| UNIQA Lebensversicherung AG | Full | Liechtenstein, Vaduz | 5.1 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA Versicherung AG | Full | Liechtenstein, Vaduz | 6.2 | 100.0 |
| Mannheimer AG Holding | Full | Germany, Mannheim | 57.4 | 91.7 |
| Mannheimer Versicherung AG | Full | Germany, Mannheim | 49.1 | 100.0 |
| mamax Lebensversicherung AG | Full | Germany, Mannheim | 8.7 | 100.0 |
| Mannheimer Krankenversicherung AG | Full | Germany, Mannheim | 14.9 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA Previdenza S.p.A. | Full | Italy, Milan | 117.9 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA Osiguranje d.d. | Full | Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo | 6.7 | 99.8 |
| UNIQA Insurance plc | Full | Bulgaria, Sofia | 9.6 | 99.9 |
| UNIQA Life Insurance plc | Full | Bulgaria, Sofia | 3.9 | 99.7 |
| UNIQA životno osiguranje a.d. | Full | Serbia, Belgrade | 6.8 | 94.0 |
| Insurance company "UNIQA" | Full | Ukraine, Kiev | 9.1 | 92.2 |
| UNIQA LIFE | Full | Ukraine, Kiev | 3.5 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA životno osiguranje a.d. | Full | Montenegro, Podgorica | 1.5 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA neživotno osiguranje a.d. | Full | Serbia, Belgrade | 5.5 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA neživotno osiguranje a.d. | Full | Montenegro, Podgorica | 3.0 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA Asigurari S.A. | Full | Rumania, Bucharest | 36.3 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA Life S.A. | Full | Rumania, Bucharest | 6.5 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA Health Insurance AD | Full | Bulgaria, Sofia | 0.4 | 100.0 |
| Raiffeisen Life Insurance Company LLC | Full | Russia, Moscow | 9.0 | 75.0 |
| UNIQA Life S.p.A. | Full | Italy, Milan | 24.9 | 90.0 |
| SIGAL UNIQA Group AUSTRIA Sh.A. | Full | Albania, Tirana | 20.2 | 68.6 |
| UNIQA AD Skopje | Full | Macedonia, Skopje | 4.4 | 100.0 |
| SIGAL LIFE UNIQA Group AUSTRIA Sh.A. | Full | Albania, Tirana | 4.1 | 100.0 |
| SIGAL UNIQA GROUP AUSTRIA SH.A. | Full | Kosovo, Pristina | 3.1 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA Life AD Skopje | Full | Macedonia, Skopje | 3.4 | 100.0 |
| SIGAL Life UNIQA GROUP AUSTRIA sh.a | Full | Kosovo, Pristina | 3.5 | 100.0 |
| SH.A.F.P SIGAL LIFE UNIQA GROUP AUSTRIA Sh.A. | Full | Albania, Tirana | 0.1 | 51.0 |
| Company | Type | Location | Equity Figures in € million1) |
Share in equity Figures in per cent2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group domestic service companies | ||||
| UNIQA Real Estate Management GmbH (formerly UNIQA Immobilien-Service GmbH) |
Full | 1029 Vienna | –0.4 | 100.0 |
| Versicherungsmarkt-Servicegesellschaft m.b.H. | Full | 1010 Vienna | 0.2 | 100.0 |
| Agenta Risiko- und Finanzierungsberatung Gesellschaft m.b.H. | Full | 1010 Vienna | 1.2 | 100.0 |
| Raiffeisen Versicherungsmakler Vorarlberg GmbH | Equity | 6900 Bregenz | 0.2 | 50.0 |
| Versicherungsbüro Dr. Ignaz Fiala Gesellschaft m.b.H. | 4) | 1010 Vienna | 33.3 | |
| RSG – Risiko Service und Sachverständigen GmbH | 3) | 1029 Vienna | 100.0 | |
| Dr. E. Hackhofer EDV-Softwareberatung Gesellschaft m.b.H. | Full | 1070 Vienna | 0.4 | 51.0 |
| UNIQA Software-Service GmbH | Full | 1029 Vienna | 0.7 | 100.0 |
| SYNTEGRA Softwarevertrieb und Beratung GmbH | Full | 3820 Raabs | 0.3 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA Finanz-Service GmbH | Full | 1020 Vienna | 0.5 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA Alternative Investments GmbH | Full | 1020 Vienna | 3.5 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA International Versicherungs-Holding AG | Full | 1029 Vienna | 113.8 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA International Beteiligungs-Verwaltungs GmbH | Full | 1029 Vienna | 645.3 | 100.0 |
| Alopex Organisation von Geschäftskontakten GmbH | 3) | 1020 Vienna | 100.0 | |
| RC RISK-CONCEPT Versicherungsmakler GmbH | 3) | 1029 Vienna | 100.0 | |
| Allfinanz Versicherungs- und Finanzservice GmbH | Full | 1010 Vienna | 0.2 | 100.0 |
| Direct Versicherungsvertriebs-GesmbH | 3) | 1020 Vienna | 100.0 | |
| Assistance Beteiligungs-GmbH | Full | 1010 Vienna | 0.3 | 64.0 |
| Real Versicherungs-Makler GmbH | 3) | 1220 Vienna | 100.0 | |
| Together Internet Services GmbH | 4) | 1030 Vienna | 22.6 | |
| FL-Vertriebs- und Service GmbH | 3) | 5020 Salzburg | 75.0 | |
| UNIQA HealthService – Services im Gesundheitswesen GmbH | 3) | 1029 Vienna | 100.0 | |
| UNIQA Real Estate Beteiligungsverwaltung GmbH | Full | 1029 Vienna | 16.4 | 100.0 |
| Privatklinik Grinzing GmbH | 3) | 1190 Vienna | 100.0 | |
| Wohnen mit Service Pflegedienstleistungs GmbH | 4) | 1029 Vienna | 50.0 | |
| Versicherungsagentur Wilhelm Steiner GmbH | 3) | 1029 Vienna | 51.0 | |
| CEE Hotel Development GmbH | 4) | 1010 Vienna | 50.0 | |
| CEE Hotel Management und Beteiligungs GmbH | 4) | 1010 Vienna | 50.0 | |
| RHU Beteiligungsverwaltung GmbH & Co OG | 4) | 1010 Vienna | 50.0 | |
| UNIQA Real Estate Finanzierungs GmbH | Full | 1029 Vienna | 9.4 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA Group Audit GmbH | Full | 1029 Vienna | 0.1 | 100.0 |
| Valida Holding AG | Equity 4) |
1020 Vienna | 19.3 | 40.1 |
| RVCM GmbH | 4) | 1010 Vienna | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| F&R Multimedia GmbH | 4) | 1060 Vienna | 0.0 | 28.0 |
| PremiaFIT Facility und IT Management u. Service GmbH | 1190 Vienna | 0.0 | 75.0 | |
| RHG Management GmbH | Full | 1020 Vienna | 6.1 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA Finanzbeteiligung GmbH | Full 3) |
1020 Vienna | 202.3 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA International Corporate Business GmbH | 1029 Vienna | 100.0 | ||
| Group foreign service companies | ||||
| UNIQA Raiffeisen Software Service Kft. | Full | Hungary, Budapest | 0.5 | 60.0 |
| Insdata spol s.r.o. | Full | Slovakia, Nitra | 1.9 | 98.0 |
| ProUNIQA s.r.o. | 3) | Czech Republic, Prague | 100.0 | |
| UNIPARTNER s.r.o. | Full | Slovakia, Bratislava | –0.1 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA InsService s.r.o. | Full | Slovakia, Bratislava | 0.3 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA Ingatlanhasznosító Kft. | Full | Hungary, Budapest | 4.7 | 100.0 |
| Dekra Expert Muszaki Szakertöi Kft. | Full | Hungary, Budapest | 0.8 | 74.9 |
| UNIQA Szolgaltato Kft. | Full | Hungary, Budapest | 4.0 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA Claims Services International Kft. (formerly Profit-Pro Kft.) | 3) | Hungary, Budapest | 100.0 | |
| RC Risk Concept Vaduz | 3) | Liechtenstein, Vaduz | 100.0 |
| Company | Type | Location | Equity Figures in € million1) |
Share in equity Figures in per cent2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsö Közszolgalati Penzügyi Tanacsado Kft. | 3) | Hungary, Budapest | 92.4 | |
| UNIQA Számitástechnikai Szolgáltató Kft. (formerly UNIQA Software Service Kft.) Full | Hungary, Budapest | 0.1 | 100.0 | |
| verscon GmbH Versicherungs- und Finanzmakler | 3) | Germany, Mannheim | 100.0 | |
| IMD Gesellschaft für Informatik und Datenverarbeitung GmbH | 3) | Germany, Mannheim | 100.0 | |
| Mannheimer Service und Vermögensverwaltungs GmbH | 3) | Germany, Mannheim | 100.0 | |
| Carl C. Peiner GmbH | 3) | Germany, Hamburg | 100.0 | |
| Wehring & Wolfes GmbH | 3) | Germany, Hamburg | 100.0 | |
| GSM Gesellschaft für Service Management mbH | 3) | Germany, Hamburg | 100.0 | |
| Skola Hotelnictivi A Gastronom | 3) | Czech Republic, Prague | 100.0 | |
| ITM Praha s.r.o. | 4) | Czech Republic, Prague | 29.1 | |
| ML Sicherheitszentrale GmbH | 4) | Germany, Mannheim | 30.0 | |
| Mannheimer ALLFINANZ Versicherungsvermittlung AG | 3) | Germany, Mannheim | 100.0 | |
| UNIQA Intermediazioni S.r.l. | 3) | Italy, Milan | 100.0 | |
| UNIQA Software Service d.o.o. | 3) | Croatia, Zagreb | 100.0 | |
| Vitosha Auto OOD | Full | Bulgaria, Sofia | 0.1 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA Raiffeisen Software Service S.R.L. | Full | Romania, Cluj-Napoca | 0.1 | 60.0 |
| Agenta-Consulting Kft. | 3) | Hungary, Budapest | 100.0 | |
| UNIQA Software Service-Polska Sp.z o.o | 3) | Poland, Lodz | 100.0 | |
| AGENTA consulting s.r.o. | 3) | Czech Republic, Prague | 100.0 | |
| AGENTA Consulting Sp z oo w organizacji | 3) | Poland, Lodz | 100.0 | |
| UNIQA Software Service Bulgaria OOD | 3) | Bulgaria, Plovdiv | 99.0 | |
| UNIQA Software Service Ukraine GmbH | 3) | Ukraine, Kiev | 99.0 | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo | 3) | Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo | 99.8 | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina, Banja Luka | 3) | Bosnia and Herzegovina, Banja Luka | 99.8 | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo | 3) | Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo | 99.8 | |
| UNIQA Software Service Kft. | 3) | Hungary, Budapest | 100.0 | |
| UNIPROINS CONSULTANTA SA | 3) | Rumania, Bucharest | 100.0 |
| Medial Beteiligungs-Gesellschaft m.b.H. | Equity | 1010 Vienna | 31.3 | 29.6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicur-Holding Gesellschaft m.b.H.*) | Equity | 1020 Vienna | –50.3 | 25.0 |
| PKB Privatkliniken Beteiligungs-GmbH *) | Full | 1010 Vienna | 60.2 | 100.0 |
| Privatklinik Wehrle GmbH | Full | 5020 Salzburg | 1.3 | 100.0 |
| PKM Handels- und Beteiligungsgesellschaft m.b.H. | Full | 1010 Vienna | 14.2 | 100.0 |
| Privatklinik Döbling GmbH | Full | 1190 Vienna | 2.1 | 100.0 |
| Privatklinik Josefstadt GmbH | Full | 1080 Vienna | 1.1 | 100.0 |
| Privatklinik Graz Ragnitz GmbH | Full | 1010 Vienna | 0.9 | 100.0 |
| Ambulatorien Betriebsgesellschaft m.b.H. | Full | 1190 Vienna | 0.4 | 100.0 |
| STRABAG SE*) | Equity | 9500 Villach | 3,161.5 | 15.0 |
| PremiaMed Management GmbH (formerly PremiaMed Management GmbH) | Full | 1190 Vienna | 1.5 | 100.0 |
| GENIA CONSULT Unternehmensberatungs Gesellschaft mbH | 3) | 1190 Vienna | 74.0 | |
| R-SKA Baden Betriebs-GmbH | 4) | 2500 Baden | 49.0 | |
| Privatklinik Villach Gesellschaft m.b.H. & Co. KG | 4) | 9020 Klagenfurt | 34.9 | |
| call us Assistance International GmbH | Equity | 1090 Vienna | 0.5 | 61.0 |
| UNIQA Leasing GmbH | 4) | 1061 Vienna | 25.0 | |
| UNIQA International Anteilsverwaltung GmbH | Full | 1020 Vienna | ||
| (formerly UNIQA Human Resources-Service GmbH) | 163.4 | 100.0 | ||
| UNIQA Beteiligungs-Holding GmbH | Full | 1029 Vienna | 95.1 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA Erwerb von Beteiligungen Gesellschaft m.b.H. | Full | 1029 Vienna | 11.5 | 100.0 |
| Austria Hotels Betriebs-GmbH | Full | 1010 Vienna | 8.6 | 100.0 |
| Wiener Kongresszentrum Hofburg Betriebsgesellschaft m.b.H. | 4) | 1010 Vienna | 25.0 | |
| JALPAK International (Austria) Ges.m.b.H. | 4) | 1010 Vienna | 25.0 | |
| Company | Type | Location | Equity Figures in € million1) |
Share in equity Figures in per cent2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real-estate companies | ||||
| UNIQA Real Estate CZ, s.r.o. | Full | Czech Republic, Prague | 15.6 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA Real s.r.o. | Full | Slovakia, Bratislava | 0.6 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA Real II s.r.o. | Full | Slovakia, Bratislava | 1.0 | 100.0 |
| Steigengraben-Gut Gesellschaft m.b.H. | 3) | 1020 Vienna | 100.0 | |
| Raiffeisen evolution project development GmbH | Equity | 1030 Vienna | 227.7 | 20.0 |
| DIANA-BAD Errichtungs- und Betriebs GmbH | Equity | 1020 Vienna | 0.9 | 33.0 |
| UNIQA Real Estate AG | Full | 1029 Vienna | 114.5 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA Real Estate Zweite Beteiligungsverwaltung GmbH | Full | 1020 Vienna | 26.4 | 100.0 |
| Design Tower GmbH (formely UNIQA Praterstraße Projekterrichtungs GmbH) | Full | 1029 Vienna | 131.8 | 100.0 |
| Aspernbrückengasse Errichtungs- und Betriebs GmbH | Full | 1029 Vienna | 9.6 | 99.0 |
| UNIQA Real Estate Holding GmbH | Full | 1029 Vienna | 66.6 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA Real Estate Dritte Beteiligungsverwaltung GmbH | Full | 1029 Vienna | 11.5 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA Real Estate Vierte Beteiligungsverwaltung GmbH | Full | 1029 Vienna | 4.8 | 100.0 |
| "Hotel am Bahnhof" Errichtungs GmbH & Co KG | Full | 1020 Vienna | 10.4 | 100.0 |
| GLM Errichtungs GmbH | Full | 1010 Vienna | 0.6 | 100.0 |
| EZL Entwicklung Zone Lassallestraße GmbH & Co. KG | Full | 1029 Vienna | 38.5 | 100.0 |
| Fleischmarkt Inzersdorf Vermietungs GmbH | Full | 1020 Vienna | 9.5 | 100.0 |
| Praterstraße Eins Hotelbetriebs GmbH | Full | 1020 Vienna | 2.5 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA Plaza Irohadaz es Ingatlankezelö Kft. | Full | Hungary, Budapest | 2.3 | 100.0 |
| MV Augustaanlage GmbH & Co. KG | Full | Germany, Mannheim | 16.2 | 100.0 |
| MV Augustaanlage Verwaltungs-GmbH | Full | Germany, Mannheim | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| AUSTRIA Hotels Liegenschaftsbesitz AG5) | Full | 1010 Vienna | 27.5 | 99.5 |
| Passauerhof Betriebs-Ges.m.b.H.5) | Full | 1010 Vienna | 1.3 | 100.0 |
| Austria Hotels Liegenschaftsbesitz CZ s.r.o.5) | Full | Czech Republic, Prague | 21.4 | 100.0 |
| Grupo Borona Advisors, S.L. Ad | 3) | Spain, Madrid | 74.6 | |
| MV Grundstücks GmbH & Co. Erste KG | Full | Germany, Mannheim | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| MV Grundstücks GmbH & Co. Zweite KG | Full | Germany, Mannheim | 4.5 | 100.0 |
| MV Grundstücks GmbH & Co. Dritte KG | Full | Germany, Mannheim | 1.6 | 100.0 |
| HKM Immobilien GmbH | 3) | Germany, Mannheim | 100.0 | |
| Floreasca Tower SRL | Full | Rumania, Bucharest | 5.0 | 100.0 |
| Pretium Ingatlan Kft. | Full | Hungary, Budapest | 3.2 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA poslovni centar Korzo d.o.o. | Full | Croatia, Rijeka | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA-Invest Kft. | Full | Hungary, Budapest | 9.8 | 100.0 |
| Knesebeckstraße 8–9 Grundstücksgesellschaft mbH | Full | Germany, Berlin | 1.4 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA Real Estate Bulgaria EOOD | Full | Bulgaria, Sofia | 1.3 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA Real Estate BH nekretnine, d.o.o. | Full | Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo | 3.4 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA Real Estate d.o.o. | Full | Serbia, Belgrade | 2.6 | 100.0 |
| Renaissance Plaza d.o.o. | Full | Serbia, Belgrade | 1.7 | 100.0 |
| IPM International Property Management Kft. | Full | Hungary, Budapest | 1.3 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA Real Estate Polska Sp. z o.o. | Full | Poland, Warsaw | 6.6 | 100.0 |
| Black Sea Investment Capital | Full | Ukraine, Kiev | 0.6 | 100.0 |
| LEGIWATON INVESTMENTS LIMITED | Full | Cyprus, Limassol | 0.3 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA Real III, spol. s.r.o. | Full | Slovakia, Bratislava | 4.6 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA Real Estate BV | Full | Niederlande, Hoofddorp | 10.6 | 100.0 |
| AGENTA Svetovanje d.o.o. | Full | Slovenia, Ljubljana | 0.1 | 100.0 |
| UNIQA Real Estate Ukraine | Full | Ukraine, Kiev | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| Reytarske | Full | Ukraine, Kiev | –1.4 | 100.0 |
| Austria Hotels Betriebs CZ | Full | Czech Republic, Prague | 2.1 | 100.0 |
| ALBARAMA LIMITED | Full | Cyprus, Nikosia | 8.4 | 100.0 |
| AVE-PLAZA LLC | Full | Ukraine, Kharkiv | 12.2 | 100.0 |
| Asena CJSC | Full | Ukraine, Nikolaew | 1.3 | 100.0 |
| Company | Type | Location | Equity Figures in € million1) |
Share in equity Figures in per cent2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIQA Real Estate Poland Sp.z.o.o. | Full | Poland, Warsaw | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| BSIC Holding GmbH | Full | Ukraine, Kiev | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| Suoreva Ltd. | Full | Cyprus, Limassol | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| Kremser Landstraße Projektentwicklung GmbH | Full | 1020 Vienna | 8.2 | 100.0 |
| Schöpferstraße Projektentwicklung GmbH | Full | 1020 Vienna | 5.7 | 100.0 |
| "Bonadea" Immobilien GmbH | Full | 1020 Vienna | 7.0 | 100.0 |
1) In the case of fully consolidated companies, the value of the stated equity equals the local annual accounts, while in the case of companies
valued at equity, it equals the latest annual accounts published or, with companies marked with *), the latest Group accounts published. 2) The share in equity equals the share in voting rights before minorities, if any.
3) Unconsolidated company.
4) Associated not at equity valued company.
5) Consolidated on the basis of a non-calendar financial year (balance sheet date 30 September).
These Group consolidated financial statements were compiled by the Management Board as of the date of signing and approved for publication.
Pursuant to Section 82 paragraph 4 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act, the Management Board of UNIQA Versicherungen AG confirms that, to the best of our knowledge, the Consolidated Financial Statements give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Group as required by the applicable accounting standards and that the Group Management Report gives a true and fair view of the development and performance of the business and the position of the Group, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties the Group faces.
Vienna, 29 March 2012
Andreas Brandstetter Chairman of the Management Board
Wolfgang Kindl Member of the Management Board
Kurt Svoboda Member of the Management Board
Hannes Bogner Member of the Management Board
Hartwig Löger Member of the Management Board
Gottfried Wanitschek Member of the Management Board
(Report of the independent auditor)
We audited the Consolidated Financial Statements of UNIQA Versicherungen AG, Vienna, for the financial year from 1 January to 31 December 2011. These Consolidated Financial Statements include the Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2011, the Consolidated Income Statement, the Group Cash Flow Statement and the statement of changes in Group equity for the financial year ending 31 December 2011, as well as a summary of the most important methods of accounting and valuation applied and other notes.
The legal representatives of the company are responsible for the preparation of consolidated financial statements that give a true and fair view of the net assets, the financial position and the profit situation of the Group in agreement with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as applied in the EU. This responsibility includes the design, implementation and maintenance of an internal control system, to the extent that this is important for the preparation of the consolidated statements and the negotiation of as true a picture as possible of the Group's net assets, financial position and profit situation so that these consolidated statements are free from material misrepresentations, whether due to intentional or unintentional mistakes. It also includes the choice and application of suitable accounting and valuation methods and the effecting of estimates that appear appropriate under the existing circumstances.
We are responsible for rendering an audit opinion on these consolidated financial statements on the basis of the audit performed by us. We executed our audit with due attention to the legal regulations applicable in Austria and the generally accepted auditing standards as well as the International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) issued by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) of the Federation of Accountants (IFAC). These principles require that we conform to the ethics of the profession and plan and execute the audit in such a manner that we can judge with a sufficient degree of certainty whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatements.
An audit includes the execution of audit procedures to verify the amounts and other statements in the consolidated financial statements. The choice of audit procedures depends on the conscientious discretion of the auditor, taking into consideration his estimate of the chance that a material misstatement has been made, whether due to an intentional or unintentional mistake. When estimating the level of this risk, the auditor takes the internal control system into consideration to the extent that it is of significance for preparing the consolidated financial statements and providing as true and fair a view as possible of the Group's net assets, financial position and profit situation, in order to determine the appropriate audit procedures under the circumstances; he does not, however, give an opinion on the effectiveness of the Group's internal controls. The audit also includes our evaluation of the adequacy of the accounting principles and valuation methods applied and the material estimates made by the legal representatives of the company as well as an assessment of the overall tenor of the consolidated financial statements.
We believe that we obtained sufficient and suitable verification with our audit, so that our audit provides a reasonably sound basis for our opinion.
Our audit did not lead to any objections. In our opinion, based on the findings of our audit, the Consolidated Financial Statements give an accurate view of the net assets and financial position of the Group as of 31 December 2011 as well as the results of operations and cash flow for the financial year from 1 January to 31 December 2011 in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs), as applicable in the EU.
Due to the prevailing statutory provisions (in Austria) the Group Management Report must be audited as to whether it is in agreement with the Consolidated Financial Statements and whether or not other statements in the Group Management Report give a false impression of the situation of the Group. The Auditor's Opinion must also contain a statement on whether the Group Management Report is in accordance with the Consolidated Financial Statements and whether the statements comply with Section 243a UGB (Austrian Commercial Code).
The Group Management Report agrees with the Consolidated Financial Statements. The statements comply with Section 243a UGB (Austrian Commercial Code).
Vienna, 29 March 2012 KPMG Austria GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungs- und Steuerberatungsgesellschaft
Michael Schlenk Chartered Accountant
p.p. Hans-Ulrich Brandes
Chartered Accountant
Pursuant to Section 82 paragraph 4 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act the Management Board of UNIQA Versicherungen AG confirms,
that, to the best of our knowledge, the consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Group as required by the applicable accounting standards and that the Group management report gives a true and fair view of the development and performance of the business and the position of the Group, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties the Group faces;
that, to the best of our knowledge. the separate financial statements give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the parent company as required by the applicable accounting standards and that the management report gives a true and fair view of the development and performance of the business and the position of the company, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties the company faces.
Vienna, 29 March 2012
Andreas Brandstetter Hannes Bogner Chairman of the Management Board Member of the Management Board
Wolfgang Kindl Hartwig Löger Member of the Management Board Member of the Management Board
Kurt Svoboda Gottfried Wanitschek Member of the Management Board Member of the Management Board
Owner and publisher UNIQA Versicherungen AG Commercial registry no.: 92933t Data processing register: 0055506 Concept, advice and design Brainds
UNIQA Versicherungen AG Stefan Glinz Untere Donaustraße 21, 1029 Vienna, Austria Phone: (+43) 01 21175-3773 E-mail: [email protected]
UNIQA's Group Report is published in German and English and can be downloaded as a PDF file from the Investor Relations area on our Group website. The interactive online version is also available at reports.uniqagroup.com.
This report contains statements which refer to the future development of the UNIQA Group. These statements present esti mations which were reached upon the basis of all of the information available to us at the present time. If the assumptions on which they are based do not occur, the actual events may vary from the results currently expected. As a result, no guarantee can be provided for the information given.
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