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NN Group N.V.

Quarterly Report Aug 15, 2024

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NN Group N.V. 30 June 2024 Condensed consolidated interim financial information

Interim accounts Other information

Condensed consolidated interim financial information contents

Interim report 2 7 Other assets 20
Overview 2 8 Equity 20
Analysis of results 2 9 Insurance contracts 23
Operating capital generation 3 10 Subordinated debt 32
Balance sheet 4 11 Derivatives 32
Sales and value of new business 4 12 Other liabilities 32
Capital management 5 13 Insurance income 33
Conformity statement 7 14 Insurance expenses 33
Interim accounts 8 15 Investment result 34
Condensed consolidated balance sheet 8 16 Finance result on (re) insurance contracts 35
Condensed consolidated profit and loss account 9 17 Non-attributable operating expenses 35
Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive 18 Earnings per ordinary share 36
income 11 19 Segments 36
Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows 12 20 Taxation 41
Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity 14 21 Fair value of financial assets and liabilities 41
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim accounts 16 22 Capital and liquidity management 44
1 Accounting policies 16 23 Subsequent and other events 44
2 Investments at fair value through other Authorisation of the condensed consolidated interim
comprehensive income 16 accounts 45
3 Investments at amortised cost 17 Other information 46
4 Investments at fair value through profit or Independent auditor's review report 46
loss 18 Contact and legal information 49
5 Investments in associates and joint
ventures 19
6 Intangible assets 20

Interim report Conformity statement

Interim accounts Other information

Interim report

Overview

NN Group is a financial services company, active in Europe and Japan. We empower people to live life to the fullest by providing sound financial products and services, by being a trusted advisor, and by contributing to the well-being of society. We are committed to helping people care for what matters most to them. Because what matters to you, matters to us.

Analysis of results

Operating result and net result

In EUR million 1 January to 30
June 2024
1 January to 30
June 2023
Netherlands Life 671 810
Netherlands Non-life 205 226
Insurance Europe 299 219
Japan Life 104 102
Banking 102 113
Other -53 -71
Operating result1 1,329 1,400
Non-operating items: -463 -602
– of which gains/losses and impairments -66 -171
– of which revaluations -367 -330
– of which market and other impacts -30 -101
Special items -28 -44
Acquisition intangibles and goodwill -14 -14
Result on divestments 19
Result before tax 824 758
Taxation 166 166
Minority interest 10 6
Net result 648 586
  1. Operating result is an Alternative Performance Measure. This measure is derived from figures according to IFRS-EU. The operating result is derived by adjusting the reported result before tax to exclude the impact of result on divestments, amortisation of acquisition intangibles, discontinued operations and special items, changes to losses from onerous contracts due to assumption changes, gains/losses and impairments, revaluations and market and other impacts. Alternative Performance Measures are non-IFRS-EU measures that have a relevant IFRS-EU equivalent. For definitions and explanations of the Alternative Performance Measures reference is made to the Note 19 'Segments' in section 'Alternative Performance Measures (Non-GAAP measures)'.

Operating result

The operating result of NN Group decreased to EUR 1,329 million from EUR 1,400 million in the first half of 2023. Strong business performance of Insurance Europe was more than offset by a lower investment result at Netherlands Life, a less favourable claims experience of Netherlands Non-life and a lower interest result at Banking.

The operating result of Netherlands Life decreased to EUR 671 million from EUR 810 million in the first half of 2023, mainly due to refinements of the operating investment result, the adverse impact from interest rate movements on the investment result and lower technical results.

Netherlands Non-life's operating result decreased to EUR 205 million from EUR 226 million in the first half of 2023, which benefitted from positive experience such as benign weather and a favourable claims experience in Disability. The combined ratio for the first half of 2024 was 92.2%, which is close to the middle of the 91-93% guidance range, compared with 90.1% in the same period of last year. The combined ratio of P&C increased to 91.7% from 89.8% in the first half of 2023, reflecting higher claims partly due to large fire claims in the first quarter. The combined ratio of Disability increased to 93.4% from 90.8% in the first half of 2023, which benefitted from favourable claims experience.

For Insurance Europe, the operating result increased to EUR 299 million from EUR 219 million in the first half of 2023. This was mainly driven by business growth, strong pensions performance and higher technical results.

Japan's operating result was broadly stable at EUR 104 million, driven by higher mortality and surrender results offsetting an adverse currency impact as well as a reduced profit margin due to lower new business following the business improvement order from the local regulator.

Operating result for Banking decreased to EUR 102 million from EUR 113 million in the first half of 2023. The interest result was lower than in the first half of 2023, although the net interest margin remained at an elevated level.

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The operating result of the segment Other was EUR -53 million compared with EUR -71 million in the first half of 2023, which was negatively impacted by a non-recurring market related impact in the reinsurance business.

Result before tax

The result before tax increased to EUR 824 million from EUR 758 million in the first half of 2023, mainly due to reduced negative effects related to financial markets.

Gains/losses and impairments were EUR -66 million compared with EUR -171 million in the same period in 2023. The current half-year primarily shows losses on the sale of debt securities at Netherlands Life.

Revaluations amounted to EUR -367 million versus EUR -330 million in the first half of 2023. The current half-year mainly shows revaluations of derivatives used for hedging purposes, largely related to accounting asymmetries.

Market and other impacts amounted to EUR -30 million compared with EUR -101 million in the first half of 2023. This was mainly due to non-operating losses on onerous contracts including assumption changes.

Special items amounted to EUR -28 million compared with EUR -44 million in the first half of 2023, mainly due to lower project expenses.

The result on divestments was nil compared with EUR 19 million in the first half of 2023, which reflects the sale of the former MetLife pension business in Poland.

Net result

The net result increased to EUR 648 million from EUR 586 million in the first half of 2023.

The effective tax rate (ETR) was 20.1%, mainly reflecting tax-exempt investment results.

Operating capital generation

Operating capital generation per segment

1 January to 30 1 January to 30
In EUR million June 2024 June 2023
Netherlands Life 536 523
Netherlands Non-life 153 210
Insurance Europe 229 218
Japan Life 65 68
Banking 79 70
Other -103 -91
Operating capital generation1 997
  1. Operating capital generation is an Alternative Performance Measure, which is not derived from IFRS-EU. NN Group analyses the change in the excess of Solvency II Own Funds over the Solvency Capital Requirement (SCR) in the following components: Operating Capital Generation, Market variance, Capital flows and Other. Operating capital generation is the movement in the solvency surplus (Own Funds before eligibility constraints over SCR at 100%) in the period due to operating items, including the impact of new business, expected investment returns in excess of the unwind of liabilities, release of the risk margin, operating variances, non-life underwriting result, contribution of non-Solvency II entities and holding expenses and debt costs and the change in the SCR. It excludes economic variances, economic assumption changes and non-operating expenses. For definitions and explanations of the Alternative Performance Measures reference is made to the Note 19 'Segments' in section 'Alternative Performance Measures (Non-GAAP measures)'.

Operating capital generation

1 January to 30 1 January to 30
In EUR million June 2024 June 2023
Investment return 670 620
Life - UFR drag -79 -105
Life - Risk margin release 114 126
Life - Experience variance -12 27
Life - New business 114 108
Non-life underwriting 93 164
Non-Solvency II entities (Japan Life, Banking, Other) 182 191
Holding expenses and debt costs -151 -144
Change in SCR 27 10
Operating capital generation 959 997

NN Group's OCG slightly decreased to EUR 959 million compared with EUR 997 million in the first half of 2023. The lower

Interim accounts Other information

contribution of Netherlands Non-life and the reinsurance business was partly offset by a higher contribution from Netherlands Life, Insurance Europe and Banking.

Netherlands Life OCG increased to EUR 536 million from EUR 523 million in the first half of 2023, mainly driven by higher mortgage spreads resulting in a higher investment return.

The OCG of Netherlands Non-life decreased to EUR 153 million from EUR 210 million in the first half of 2023, which benefitted from benign weather in Property & Casualty (P&C) and positive claims experience in the Group Income portfolio. In the first half of 2024, there was an increase in claims in P&C, partly due to large fire claims in the first quarter of 2024.

Insurance Europe's OCG increased to EUR 229 million from EUR 218 million in the first half of 2023. The growth was mainly driven by strong performance of the pensions businesses as well as an increased contribution from new business.

OCG of Japan Life was broadly stable at EUR 65 million. A higher investment return and a lower new business strain were offset by an adverse currency impact.

The OCG of Banking increased to EUR 79 million from EUR 70 million in the first half of 2023, mainly driven by a lower capital consumption which was mainly due to a lower portfolio growth and increasing housing prices. This was partly offset by a lower interest margin, which remained at an elevated level.

The OCG of segment Other was EUR -103 million compared with EUR -91 million in the first half of 2023. The performance of the reinsurance business was supported by a favourable claims experience, although not as high as in the first half of 2023.

Balance sheet

Total assets of NN Group decreased by EUR 3.7 billion in the first half of 2024 to EUR 205.2 billion.

Shareholders' equity was broadly stable at EUR 19.4 billion, reflecting the positive net result offset by dividend payment and share buyback.

The CSM (net of reinsurance) was broadly stable at EUR 6.4 billion. Organic growth was EUR 0.1 billion, reflecting business growth in Insurance Europe and Netherlands Non-life, offsetting the net release of CSM of Netherlands Life and Japan Life.

Sales and value of new business

1 January to 30 1 January to 30
In EUR million June 2024 June 2023
Gross premiums written 7,937 7,244
New sales life insurance (APE) 801 743
Value of new business 241 195

Gross premiums written increased 10% to EUR 7,937 million from EUR 7,244 million in the first half-year of 2023. The growth was mainly driven by a pension buyout transaction in the Netherlands and higher sales in Europe.

Total new sales (APE) increased 8% to EUR 801 million from EUR 743 million in the first half-year of 2023. Strong performance from Insurance Europe and Netherlands Life more than offset lower sales in Japan Life.

Value of new business (VNB) increased by 23% to EUR 241 million from EUR 195 million in the first half-year of 2023, reflecting a higher volume of group pension contracts in Netherlands Life and strong sales performance in Insurance Europe.

VNB of Netherlands Life increased to EUR 76 million from EUR 40 million in the first half of 2023, due to a higher volume of group DB pension contracts partly driven by improved retention of short-term contracts.

VNB of Insurance Europe increased to EUR 137 million from EUR 114 million. This reflects strong sales performances across most business units as well as a favourable business mix.

VNB of Japan decreased to EUR 27 million from EUR 41 million, mainly due to lower sales of cash value insurance products due to the business improvement order as well as negative currency impacts.

Assets under management DC increased to EUR 35.9 billion from EUR 32.7 billion on 31 December 2023, driven by net inflows of EUR 1.2 billion and positive market movements.

Capital management

Solvency II

In EUR million 1 January to 30
June 2024
1 January to 30
June 2023
Basic Own Funds 18,226 18,685
Non-available Own Funds 809 896
Non-eligible Own Funds 54 98
Eligible Own Funds (a) 17,363 17,691
– of which Tier 1 unrestricted 10,157 10,388
– of which Tier 1 restricted 1,764 1,414
– of which Tier 2 2,254 2,631
– of which Tier 3 1,143 1,144
– of which non-Solvency II regulated entities 2,045 2,113
Solvency Capital Requirements (b) 9,028 8,990
– of which from solvency II entities 7,617 7,628
– of which from non-solvency II entities 1,411 1,362
NN Group Solvency II ratio (a/b)1 192% 197%
  1. The Solvency II ratio is not final until filed with the regulators. The Solvency II ratio for NN Group is based on the partial internal model.

The NN Group Solvency II ratio decreased to 192% from 197% at the end of 2023, mainly due to the deduction of the 2024 interim dividend and the EUR 300 million share buyback programme, as well as regulatory changes including the impact of the Ultimate Forward Rate (UFR) reduction from 3.45% to 3.30% and an update of the Volatility Adjustment (VA) representative portfolio by EIOPA. This was partly offset by operating capital generation and positive market impacts. Market impacts mainly reflect changes in interest rates, partly offset by adverse movements in credit spreads and negative equity variance.

NN Group issued EUR 750 million of undated restricted Tier 1 subordinated notes with a fixed coupon at 6.375% per annum until 2031 on 12 March 2024. EUR 335 million of dated Tier 2 subordinated notes were redeemed at their first call date on 8 April 2024. Restricted Tier 1 subordinated notes were repurchased for an amount of EUR 287 million in March 2024 and the remaining EUR 128 million of these notes were redeemed at their first call date on 13 June 2024. The transactions had no material impact on the total tiering capacity.

NN Group has financial flexibility given its remaining tiering capacity of EUR 0.8 billion in Restricted Tier 1 and EUR 0.5 billion in Tier 2 capital.

Cash capital position at the holding company

31 December
In EUR million 30 June 2024 2023
Beginning of period 971 2,081
Remittances from subsidiaries 1,036 1,855
Capital injections into subsidiaries -8 -1,117
Other -128 -267
Free cash flow to the holding 899 470
Acquisitions -20
Capital flow to shareholders -505 -1,053
Increase/decrease in debt and loans -6 -507
End of period 1,359 971

The cash capital position at the holding company increased to EUR 1,359 million from EUR 971 million at the end of 2023. This reflects remittances from subsidiaries, partly offset by capital flows to shareholders as well as other movements including holding company expenses, interest on loans and debt and other holding company cash flows. Capital flows to shareholders comprise the 2023 final cash dividend of EUR 334 million and the repurchase of EUR 170 million of own shares.

Financial leverage

31 December
In EUR million 30 June 2024 2023
Shareholders' equity 19,390 19,624
Contractual service margin after tax 4,814 4,861
Minority interest 84 79
Capital base for financial leverage (a) 24,288 24,564
– Undated subordinated notes 1,736 1,416
– Subordinated debt 2,345 2,680
Total subordinated debt 4,081 4,096
Debt securities issued 1,196 1,195
Financial leverage (b) 5,276 5,291
Financial leverage ratio (b/(a+b)) 17.8% 17.7%
Fixed-cost coverage ratio 11.5x 8.7x

The financial leverage ratio of NN Group was broadly stable at 17.8% from 17.7% at the end of 2023. The aforementioned debt transactions in the first half of 2024 had no material impact on the financial leverage position.

The fixed-cost coverage ratio (on the basis of the last 12 months) increased to 11.5x from 8.7x at the end of 2023. This mainly reflects higher revaluations on real estate and debt securities.

Credit ratings of NN Group on 14 August 2024

Financial
Strength
Rating
NN Group N.V.
Counterparty
Credit Rating
Standard & Poor's A+ A
Stable Stable
Fitch AA-1 A+
Stable Stable
  1. Financial Strength rating for Nationale-Nederlanden Levensverzekering Maatschappij N.V.

Standard & Poor's published a report on 25 April 2024, affirming NN Group's 'A+' financial strength rating and 'A-' credit rating with a stable outlook.

On 12 December 2023, Fitch Ratings published a report affirming NN Group's 'A+' credit rating and 'AA-' financial strength rating1 with a stable outlook.

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Conformity statement

Conformity statement

The Executive Board of NN Group N.V. is required to prepare the Interim report and Condensed consolidated interim accounts of NN Group N.V. in accordance with applicable Dutch law and International Financial Reporting Standards that are endorsed by the European Union (IFRS-EU).

Conformity statement pursuant to section 5:25d paragraph 2(c) of the Dutch Financial Supervision Act (Wet op het financieel toezicht)

The Executive Board of NN Group N.V. is responsible for maintaining proper accounting records, for safeguarding assets and for taking reasonable steps to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities. It is responsible for selecting suitable accounting policies and applying them on a consistent basis, making judgements and estimates that are prudent and reasonable. It is also responsible for establishing and maintaining internal procedures which ensure that all major financial information is known to the Executive Board of NN Group N.V., so that the timeliness, completeness and correctness of the external financial reporting are ensured. As required by section 5:25d paragraph 2(c) of the Dutch Financial Supervision Act, each of the signatories hereby confirms that to the best of his knowledge:

  • The NN Group N.V. Condensed consolidated interim accounts for the period ended 30 June 2024 give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of NN Group N.V. and the enterprises included in the consolidation taken as a whole.
  • The NN Group N.V. Interim report for the period ended 30 June 2024 includes a fair review of the information required pursuant to article 5.25d, paragraph 8 and 9 of the Dutch Financial Supervision Act regarding NN Group N.V. and the enterprises included in the consolidation taken as a whole.

The Hague, 14 August 2024

David Knibbe CEO, Chair of the Executive Board

Annemiek van Melick CFO, Vice-chair of the Executive Board

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Condensed consolidated balance sheet

Amounts in millions of euros, unless stated otherwise

Condensed consolidated balance sheet

notes 30 June 2024 31 December
2023
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 6,798 8,207
Investments at fair value through OCI 2 105,690 110,100
Investments at cost 3 21,300 21,488
Investments at fair value through profit or loss 4 52,363 49,392
Investments in real estate 2,486 2,620
Investments in associates and joint ventures 5 6,511 6,231
Derivatives 11 1,591 2,486
Investments 196,739 200,524
Insurance contracts 9 359 355
Reinsurance contracts 665 733
Insurance and reinsurance contracts 1,024 1,088
Property and equipment 323 348
Intangible assets 6 1,254 1,270
Deferred tax assets 122 146
Other assets 7 5,738 5,565
Other 7,437 7,329
Total assets 205,200 208,941
Equity
Shareholders' equity 19,390 19,624
Minority interests 84 79
Undated subordinated notes 1,736 1,416
Total equity 8 21,210 21,119
Liabilities
Insurance contracts 9 143,534 145,064
Investment contracts 3,720 3,621
Reinsurance contracts 108 144
Insurance, investment and reinsurance contracts 147,362 148,829
Debt instruments issued 1,196 1,195
Subordinated debt 10 2,345 2,680
Other borrowed funds 8,446 9,992
Customer deposits 16,980 16,460
Funding 28,967 30,327
Derivatives 11 3,997 4,067
Deferred tax liabilities 521 559
Other liabilities 12 3,143 4,040
Other 7,661 8,666
Total liabilities 183,990 187,822
Total equity and liabilities 205,200 208,941

References relate to the notes starting with Note 1 'Accounting policies'. These form an integral part of the Condensed consolidated interim accounts.

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Condensed consolidated profit and loss account

Condensed consolidated profit and loss account

notes 1 January to 30
June 2024
1 January to 30
June 2023
Release of contractual service margin 397 375
Release of risk adjustment 86 77
Expected claims and benefits 2,472 2,271
Expected attributable expenses 641 636
Recovery of acquisition costs 198 188
Experience adjustments for premiums 15 17
Insurance income Premium Allocation Approach 1,412 1,404
Insurance income
13
5,221 4,968
Incurred claims and benefits 2,470 2,268
Incurred attributable expenses 641 626
Amortisation of acquisition costs 198 188
Changes in incurred claims and benefits previous periods -11 5
(Reversal of) losses on onerous contracts -28 44
Insurance expenses Premium Allocation Approach 1,223 1,192
Insurance expenses
14
4,493 4,323
Net insurance result 728 645
Net reinsurance result -84 -54
Insurance and reinsurance result 644 591
Interest income 2,247 1,991
Realised gains (losses) on investments at cost and at fair value through OCI -82 -131
Gains (losses) on investments at fair value through profit or loss 3,008 2,178
Gains (losses) on investments in real estate 28 -82
Share of result of investments in associates and joint ventures 210 -241
Impairments on investments 16 -16
Other -481 345
Investment result
15
4,946 4,044
Finance result on (re) insurance contracts
16
3,765 3,078
Result on investment contracts 3 4
Finance result other 654 440
Finance result 4,422 3,522
Net investment result 524 522
Fee and commission result 214 183
Result on disposals of group companies 6 19
Non-attributable operating expenses
17
-631 -630
Other 67 73
Other result -344 -355
Result before tax 824 758
Taxation 166 166
Net result 658 592
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Other
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Net result

1 January to 30 1 January to 30
June 2024 June 2023
Net result attributable to:
Shareholders of the parent 648 586
Minority interests 10 6
Net result 658 592

Earnings per ordinary share

1 January to 30 1 January to 30
and amounts in euros per ordinary share notes June 2024 June 2023
Basic earnings per ordinary share 18 2.21 2.01
Diluted earnings per ordinary share 18 2.20 2.00

Reference is made to Note 18 'Earnings per ordinary share' for the disclosure on the Earnings per ordinary share.

Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income

Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income

1 January to 30
June 2024
1 January to 30
June 2023
Net result 658 592
– finance result on insurance contracts, recognised in OCI 1,681 -1,016
– finance result on reinsurance contracts, recognised in OCI -3 14
– revaluations on debt securities at fair value through OCI -1,748 905
– revaluations on loans at fair value through OCI 229 217
– realised gains (losses) transferred to the profit and loss account 45 116
– changes in cash flow hedge reserve -480 -173
– share of OCI of investments in associates and joint ventures 2 -3
– foreign currency exchange differences -132 -110
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to the profit and loss account -406 -50
– revaluations on equity securities at fair value through OCI 132 122
– remeasurement of the net defined benefit asset/liability -1 -14
Items that will not be reclassified to the profit and loss account 131 108
-275 58
Total other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income 383 650
Comprehensive income attributable to:
Shareholders of the parent 373 644
Minority interests 10 6
Total comprehensive income 383 650

Reference is made to Note 20 'Taxation' for the disclosure on the income tax effects on each component of comprehensive income.

Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows

Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows

1 January to 30
June 2024
1 January to 30
June 2023
Result before tax 824 758
Adjusted for:
– depreciation and amortisation 75 75
– changes in (re) insurance and investment contracts 3,258 2,603
– (un) realised results and impairments on investments -2,868 -2,012
– other 533 264
Net premiums, claims, and attributable expenses on (re) insurance contracts -952 -1,047
Tax paid (received) -232 -162
Changes in:
– derivatives -750 -1,220
– investments at cost -7 -361
– other assets 103 1,121
– customer deposits 356 -11
– other liabilities -940 -173
Net cash flow from operating activities -600 -165
Investments and advances:
– investments at fair value through OCI -6,849 -10,252
– investments at cost -46 -46
– investments at fair value through profit or loss -5,827 -5,599
– investments in associates and joint ventures -296 -253
– investments in real estate -55 -119
– other investments -42 -31
Disposals and redemptions:
– group companies 19
– investments at fair value through OCI 8,395 13,704
– investments at cost 47 10
– investments at fair value through profit or loss 5,641 5,350
– investments in associates and joint ventures 121 209
– investments in real estate 158 47
– other investments 19 3
Net cash flow from investing activities 1,266 3,042
Proceeds from issuance of undated subordinated notes 750
Repayments of undated subordinated notes -416 -333
Proceeds from issuance of subordinated notes 993
Repayments of subordinated notes -335 -667
Repayments of debt instruments issued -500
Proceeds from other borrowed funds 3,255 4,743
Repayments of other borrowed funds -4,745 -5,989
Dividend paid -339 -261
Purchase (sale) of treasury shares -168 -219
Coupon on undated subordinated notes -15 -31
Net cash flow from financing activities -2,013 -2,264
Net cash flow -1,347 613

Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows continued

Included in Net cash flow from operating activities

1 January to 30 1 January to 30
June 2024 June 2023
Interest received 2,478 2,226
Interest paid -703 -373
Dividend received 333 327

Cash and cash equivalents

1 January to 30 1 January to 30
June 2024 June 2023
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 8,207 6,670
Net cash flow -1,347 613
Effect of foreign currency exchange differences on cash and cash equivalents -62 -85
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 6,798 7,198

Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity

Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity (2024)

Share
capital
Share
premium
Reserves Total
Shareholders'
equity
(parent)
Minority
interest
Undated
subordinated
notes
Total
equity
Balance at 1 January 2024 34 12,579 7,011 19,624 79 1,416 21,119
Finance result on insurance contracts
recognised in OCI
1,681 1,681 1,681
Finance result on reinsurance
contracts recognised in OCI
-3 -3 -3
Revaluations on debt securities at fair
value through OCI
-1,748 -1,748 -1,748
Revaluations on loans at fair value
through OCI
229 229 229
Realised gains (losses) transferred to
the profit and loss account
45 45 45
Changes in cash flow hedge reserve -480 -480 -480
Share of OCI of investments in
associates and joint ventures
2 2 2
Foreign currency exchange
differences
-132 -132 -132
Revaluations on equity securities at
fair value through OCI
132 132 132
Remeasurement of the net defined
benefit asset/liability
-1 -1 -1
Total amount recognised directly in
equity (OCI)
0 0 -275 -275 0 0 -275
Net result for the period 648 648 10 658
Total comprehensive income 0 0 373 373 10 0 383
Issuance (redemption) of undated
subordinated notes
Dividend
-334 0
-334
-5 320 320
-339
Purchase (sale) of treasury shares -168 -168 -168
Employee stock option and share
plans
-1 -1 -1
Coupon on undated subordinated
notes
-45 -45 -45
Changes in the composition of the
group and other changes
-59 -59 -59
Balance at 30 June 2024 34 12,579 6,777 19,390 84 1,736 21,210

Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity continued

Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity (2023)

Share
capital
Share
premium
Reserves Total
Shareholders'
equity
(parent)
Minority
interest
Undated
subordinated
notes
Total
equity
Balance at 1 January 2023 35 12,578 6,652 19,265 72 1,764 21,101
Finance result on insurance contracts
recognised in OCI -1,016 -1,016 -1,016
Finance result on reinsurance
contracts recognised in OCI 14 14 14
Revaluations on debt securities at fair
value through OCI 905 905 905
Revaluations on loans at fair value
through OCI 217 217 217
Realised gains (losses) transferred to
the profit and loss account 116 116 116
Changes in cash flow hedge reserve -173 -173 -173
Share of OCI of investments in
associates and joint ventures -3 -3 -3
Foreign currency exchange
differences -110 -110 -110
Revaluations on equity securities at
fair value through OCI 122 122 122
Remeasurement of the net defined
benefit asset/liability -14 -14 -14
Total amount recognised directly in
equity (OCI) 0 0 58 58 0 0 58
Net result for the period 586 586 6 592
Total comprehensive income 0 0 644 644 6 0 650
Issuance (redemption) of undated
subordinated notes 0 -348 -348
Dividend -258 -258 -3 -261
Purchase (sale) of treasury shares -219 -219 -219
Employee stock option and share
plans -1 -1 -1
Coupon on undated subordinated
notes -57 -57 -57
Balance at 30 June 2023 35 12,578 6,761 19,374 75 1,416 20,865

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Notes to the Condensed consolidated interim accounts continued

1 Accounting policies

The accounting principles used to prepare these Condensed consolidated interim accounts comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union (IFRS-EU) and are consistent with those set out in the notes to the 2023 NN Group Consolidated annual accounts.

In these Condensed consolidated interim accounts, 'NN Group' refers to NN Group N.V. (the parent company) and/or NN Group N.V. together with its consolidated subsidiaries (the consolidated group). These Condensed consolidated interim accounts should be read in conjunction with the 2023 NN Group Consolidated annual accounts.

IFRS-EU provides a number of options in accounting policies. NN Group's accounting policies under IFRS-EU and its decision on the options available are set out in Note 1 'Accounting policies' and other applicable notes of the 2023 NN Group Annual Report and below where different.

Certain amounts recorded in the Condensed consolidated interim accounts reflect estimates and assumptions made by management. Actual results may differ from the estimates made. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of full-year results.

Changes in IFRS-EU effective in 2024

The following amendments and revisions to existing standards became effective in 2024:

  • Amendments to IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows and IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures: Supplier Finance Arrangements
  • Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements: Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current and Noncurrent Liabilities with Covenants
  • Amendments to IFRS 16 Leases: Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback

These changes had no material impact on NN Group's Condensed consolidated interim accounts.

2 Investments at fair value through other comprehensive income

Investments at fair value through other comprehensive income

31 December
30 June 2024 2023
Debt securities 62,309 66,131
Equity securities 3,659 3,919
Loans 39,722 40,050
Investments at fair value through other comprehensive income 105,690 110,100

Changes in investments at fair value through other comprehensive income (2024)

Equity
30 June 2024 Debt securities securities Loans Total
Opening balance 66,131 3,919 40,050 110,100
Additions 5,985 97 767 6,849
Disposals and redemptions -6,515 -470 -1,410 -8,395
Revaluations -2,460 123 315 -2,022
Reversal of (Impairments) 23 -6 17
Amortisation -15 -24 -39
Changes in the composition of the group and other changes 21 21
Foreign currency exchange differences -840 -10 9 -841
Closing balance 62,309 3,659 39,722 105,690

Changes in investments at fair value through other comprehensive income (2023)

Equity
31 December 2023 Debt securities securities Loans Total
Opening balance 69,684 4,106 41,271 115,061
Additions 15,448 423 1,986 17,857
Disposals and redemptions -19,995 -875 -2,744 -23,614
Revaluations 2,580 245 952 3,777
Reversal of (Impairments) -50 4 -46
Amortisation -69 -55 -124
Transfers and reclassifications -1,351 -1,351
Changes in the composition of the group and other changes -13 -13
Foreign currency exchange differences -1,467 20 -1,447
Closing balance 66,131 3,919 40,050 110,100

The loss allowance for investments at fair value through other comprehensive income of EUR 125 million (2023: EUR 164 million) does not reduce the carrying amount of these investments (which are measured at fair value) but gives rise to an equal and opposite gain in other comprehensive income and is included in the line 'Revaluations' in the table of Changes in investments at fair value through other comprehensive income.

Impairment – debt securities and loans (2024)

Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3
12 month Lifetime Lifetime
expected credit expected credit expected credit
30 June 2024 losses losses losses Total
Opening balance -82 -15 -67 -164
Transfers between stage 1,2 and 3 2 -1 1
Reversal of (Impairments) 29 -12 17
Disposals 6 4 11 21
Closing balance -45 -12 -68 -125

Impairment – debt securities and loans (2023)

Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3
12 month Lifetime Lifetime
expected credit expected credit expected credit
31 December 2023 losses losses losses Total
Opening balance -46 -22 -128 -196
Transfers between stage 1,2 and 3 2 1 -3 0
Reversal of (Impairments) -38 5 -13 -46
Disposals 1 77 78
Closing balance -82 -15 -67 -164

3 Investments at cost

Investments at cost

31 December
30 June 2024 2023
Mortgage loans 21,252 21,390
Other 51 101
Impairments -3 -3
Investments at cost - net of impairments 21,300 21,488

Changes in investments at cost (2024)

30 June 2024 Mortgage loans Other Total
Opening balance 21,387 101 21,488
Additions 945 45 990
Disposals and redemptions -886 -99 -985
Fair value changes recognised on hedged items -185 -185
Amortisation -2 -2
Transfers and reclassifications 4 4
Changes in the composition of the group and other changes -10 -10
Closing balance 21,249 51 21,300

Changes in investments at cost (2023)

31 December 2023 Mortgage loans Other Total
Opening balance 20,028 263 20,291
Additions 2,728 117 2,845
Disposals and redemptions -1,943 -156 -2,099
Fair value changes recognised on hedged items 535 535
Reversal of (Impairments) 3 5 8
Amortisation -27 -27
Transfers and reclassifications 64 -69 -5
Changes in the composition of the group and other changes -1 -59 -60
Closing balance 21,387 101 21,488

4 Investments at fair value through profit or loss

Investments at fair value through profit or loss

31 December
30 June 2024 2023
For risk of policyholders:
– debt securities 848 889
– equity securities and investment funds 39,791 36,789
– loans and other 2,520 2,611
Total for risk of policyholders 43,159 40,289
For risk of company:
– debt securities 460 460
– equity securities and investment funds 8,450 7,821
– loans and other 294 822
Total for risk of company 9,204 9,103
Investments at fair value through profit or loss 52,363 49,392

5 Investments in associates and joint ventures

Investments in associates and joint ventures

Interest Balance Interest
held
Balance
sheet value
31 December
2023
held sheet value
30 June 2024
Vesteda Residential Fund FGR 24% 1,608 24% 1,545
Rivage Euro Debt infrastructure 3 34% 307 34% 313
Macquarie European Infrastructure Debt Fund 50% 271 50% 289
CBRE Dutch Office Fund FGR 19% 266 19% 273
Lazora S.I.I. S.A. 23% 265 23% 267
CBRE Dutch Residential Fund I FGR 8% 237 7% 209
CBRE Retail Property Fund Iberica L.P. 50% 223 50% 221
Ardstone Residential Partners III 29% 203 30% 208
Hayfin Amber GP S.A R.L. 100% 203 100% 205
NRP Nordic Logistic Fund SA 42% 188 42% 194
Healthcare Activos SOCIMI S.A. 38% 172 38% 177
Rivage Hopitaux Publics Euro 34% 170 34% 133
Dutch Urban Living Venture FGR 49% 146 49% 138
Dutch Student and Young Professional Housing Fund FGR 49% 134 49% 130
Rivage Priv. Debt – Fund for Infrastr Climate Solutions 100% 133 100% 110
CBRE Dutch Retail Fund FGR 22% 128 21% 150
Allee center Kft 50% 118 50% 118
CBRE UK Property Fund PAIF 9% 112 9% 112
Rivage Euro Debt Infrastructure High return 2 34% 112 34% 84
Prime Ventures V C.V. 17% 104 20% 83
Fiumaranuova s.r.l. 50% 100 50% 101
DPE Deutschland III (Parallel) GmbH & Co 17% 88 17% 60
Parquest Capital II B FPCI 26% 86 29% 83
Octopus Commercial Real Estate Debt Fund III LP 46% 82 46% 77
Delta Mainlog Holding GmbH & Co. KG 50% 75 50% 77
Boccaccio - Closed-end Real Estate Mutual Investment Fund 50% 74 50% 73
Hayfin TS Fund 100% 71
CBRE Property Fund Central and Eastern Europe FGR 50% 65 50% 61
Parcom Buy-Out Fund V CV 21% 64 21% 62
NL Boompjes Property 5 C.V. 50% 61 50% 60
Bentall Green Oak Europe Secured Lending III SLP 53
Other 592 618
Investments in associates and joint ventures 6,511 6,231

The above investments in associates and joint ventures mainly consist of non-listed investment entities investing in real estate and private equity.

Significant influence exists for certain associates in which the interest held is below 20%, based on the combination of NN Group's financial interest for own risk and other arrangements, such as participation in the relevant boards.

NN Group holds associates over which it cannot exercise control despite holding more than 50% of the share capital. For this reason, these are classified as associates and are not consolidated.

Other includes EUR 510 million (2023: EUR 533 million) of associates and joint ventures with an individual balance sheet value of less than EUR 50 million and EUR 82 million (2023: EUR 85 million) of receivables from associates and joint ventures.

The amounts presented in the table above could differ from the individual annual accounts of the associates due to the fact that the individual amounts have been brought in line with NN Group's accounting principles.

The reporting dates of all significant associates and joint ventures are consistent with the reporting date of NN Group.

Interim accounts

Notes to the Condensed consolidated interim accounts continued

The associates and joint ventures of NN Group are subject to legal and regulatory restrictions regarding the amount of dividends that can be paid to NN Group. These restrictions are, for example, dependent on the laws in the country of incorporation for declaring dividends or as a result of minimum capital requirements imposed by industry regulators in the countries in which the associates and joint ventures operate. In addition, the associates and joint ventures also consider other factors in determining the appropriate levels of equity needed. These factors and limitations include, but are not limited to, rating agency and regulatory views, which can change over time.

6 Intangible assets

Intangible assets

31 December
30 June 2024 2023
Goodwill 868 892
Software 79 79
Other 307 299
Total 1,254 1,270

7 Other assets

Other assets

31 December
30 June 2024 2023
Income tax receivable 390 251
Accrued interest and rents 1,224 1,414
Other accrued assets 304 228
Cash collateral amounts paid 3,222 3,000
Other 598 672
Other assets 5,738 5,565

8 Equity

Total equity

31 December
30 June 2024 2023
Share capital 34 34
Share premium 12,579 12,579
Accumulated revaluations on investments -6,033 -4,116
Accumulated revaluations on (re) insurance contracts 14,991 13,313
Foreign currency translation reserve -553 -421
Net defined benefit asset/liability remeasurement reserve -64 -63
Other reserves -1,564 -1,702
Shareholders' equity (parent) 19,390 19,624
Minority interests 84 79
Undated subordinated notes 1,736 1,416
Total equity 21,210 21,119

Changes in equity (2024)

30 June 2024 Share
capital
Share
premium
Reserves Total
shareholders'
equity
(parent)
Shareholders' equity (parent) – opening balance 34 12,579 7,011 19,624
Total amount recognised directly in equity (other comprehensive income) -275 -275
Net result for the period 648 648
Dividend -334 -334
Purchase (sale) of treasury shares -168 -168
Employee stock option and share plans -1 -1
Coupon on undated subordinated notes -45 -45
Changes in the composition of the group and other changes -59 -59
Shareholders' equity (parent) – closing balance 34 12,579 6,777 19,390

Interim dividend 2024

NN Group will pay an interim dividend of EUR 1.28 per ordinary share, or approximately EUR 347 million in total based on the current number of outstanding shares (net of treasury shares), calculated as 40% of the 2023 full-year dividend per ordinary share in accordance with the NN Group dividend policy. The interim dividend will be paid fully in cash, after deduction of withholding tax if applicable.

Purchase/sale of treasury shares (2024)

During 2024, 3,950,043 ordinary shares for a total amount of EUR 168 million were repurchased under the open market share buyback programme. Treasury shares for a total amount of EUR 1 million were delivered under Employee share plans. In 2024, 5,524,775 NN Group ordinary shares were delivered for the final dividend 2023.

In the first half of 2024, no NN Group treasury shares were cancelled.

As at 30 June 2024, 9,447,969 treasury shares were held by NN Group.

Realised gains and losses on investments in equity securities (2024)

In 2024, NN Group sold equity securities with a fair value of EUR 470 million, resulting in a realised gain (after tax) of EUR 97 million, which was transferred from the accumulated revaluations investments to other reserves.

Coupon paid on undated subordinated notes (2024)

The undated subordinated notes have optional annual coupon payments in June and July. The annual coupons resulted in a deduction of EUR 45 million (net of tax) from equity.

Undated subordinated notes (2024)

In March 2024, NN Group announced a tender for purchase by NN Group of the EUR 750 million Fixed to Floating Rate Undated Subordinated Notes for cash at a price of 100.1% of the nominal amount. The tender was completed in March 2024 and NN Group accepted the purchase of EUR 287 million in nominal amount. In June 2024, NN Group additionally redeemed EUR 128 million of the EUR 750 million Fixed to Floating Rate Undated Subordinated Notes.

In March 2024, NN Group issued euro-denominated, perpetual, restricted Tier 1, temporary write-down securities for an amount of EUR 750 million. The notes are first callable as from 12 September 2030. The coupon is fixed at 6.375% per annum until 12 March 2031 and will be reset every fifth year thereafter. These securities are classified as equity under IFRS-EU. Coupon payments are distributed out of equity if and when paid or contractually due.

Changes in equity (2023)

31 December 2023 Share
capital
Share
premium
Reserves Total
shareholders'
equity
(parent)
Shareholders' equity (parent) – opening balance 35 12,578 6,652 19,265
Total amount recognised directly in equity (other comprehensive income) 312 312
Net result for the period 1,172 1,172
Changes in share capital -1 1 0
Dividend -422 -422
Purchase (sale) of treasury shares -632 -632
Employee stock option and share plans 1 1
Coupon on undated subordinated notes -57 -57
Changes in the composition of the group and other changes -15 -15
Shareholders' equity (parent) – closing balance 34 12,579 7,011 19,624

Purchase/sale of treasury shares (2023)

During 2023, 18,988,015 ordinary shares for a total amount of EUR 632 million were repurchased under the open market share buyback programme, including repurchases to neutralise the dilutive effect of stock dividends. Treasury shares for a total amount of EUR 1 million were delivered under Employee share plans. The repurchased shares are held by NN Group and the amount was deducted from Other reserves (Purchase/sale of treasury shares). In 2023, 7,289,612 NN Group shares were delivered for the final dividend 2022.

In 2023, 10,000,000 NN Group treasury shares were cancelled.

As at 31 December 2023, 11,138,500 treasury shares were held by NN Group.

Realised gains and losses on investments in equity securities (2023)

In 2023, NN Group sold equity securities with a fair value of EUR 875 million, resulting in a realised gain (after tax) of EUR 38 million, which was transferred from the accumulated revaluations investments to other reserves.

Coupon paid on undated subordinated notes (2023)

The undated subordinated notes have optional annual coupon payments in June and July. The annual coupons resulted in a deduction of EUR 57 million (net of tax) from equity.

Undated subordinated notes (2023)

In April 2023 NN Group announced a tender for purchase by NN Group for cash of outstanding subordinated notes. The tender was completed in May 2023 and NN Group accepted the purchase of EUR 1 billion in nominal amount. This includes EUR 665 million of subordinated notes previously classified as liabilities in the balance sheet and EUR 335 million previously classified in equity.

Final dividend 2023

On 24 May 2024, the General Meeting adopted the proposed final dividend of EUR 2.08 per ordinary share, or approximately EUR 570 million in total. Together with the 2023 interim dividend of EUR 1.12 per ordinary share paid in September 2023, NN Group's total dividend for 2023 was EUR 3.20 per ordinary share. The final dividend was paid either fully in cash, after deduction of withholding tax if applicable, or fully in ordinary shares, at the election of the shareholders. Dividends paid in the form of ordinary shares were delivered from NN Group treasury shares or issued at the expense of the share premium reserve. To neutralise the dilutive effect of the stock dividend, NN Group repurchases ordinary shares for an amount equivalent to the stock dividend. The cash dividend was distributed out of Other reserves.

Minority interest

NN Group owns 51% of the shares of ABN AMRO Verzekeringen Holding B.V. (ABN AMRO Verzekeringen). ABN AMRO Verzekeringen's principal place of business is Zwolle, the Netherlands. ABN AMRO Verzekeringen is fully consolidated by NN Group, with a minority interest recognised of 49%.

At 30 June 2024, the minority interest relating to ABN AMRO Verzekeringen recognised in equity was EUR 78 million (31 December 2023: EUR 71 million).

9 Insurance contracts

Insurance contracts (2024)

30 June 2024 General Model Variable Fee
Approach
Total General
Model and
Variable Fee
Approach
Premium
Allocation
Approach
Total
Life Insurance contracts for risk of company 94,109 1,774 95,883 95,883
Life Insurance contracts for risk of policyholders 6,079 34,558 40,637 40,637
Life insurance contracts 100,188 36,332 136,520 0 136,520
Non-life contracts for remaining coverage
Non-life contracts for incurred claims and benefits
3,895
125
3,895
125
353
2,282
4,248
2,407
Non-life insurance contracts 4,020 0 4,020 2,635 6,655
Total insurance contracts 104,208 36,332 140,540 2,635 143,175
– of which presented as assets 359 359 359
– of which presented as liabilities 104,567 36,332 140,899 2,635 143,534
Total insurance contracts 104,208 36,332 140,540 2,635 143,175

Insurance contracts (2023)

31 December 2023 General Model Variable Fee
Approach
Total General
Model and
Variable Fee
Approach
Premium
Allocation
Approach
Total
Life Insurance contracts for risk of company 98,489 1,760 100,249 100,249
Life Insurance contracts for risk of policyholders 6,137 31,819 37,956 37,956
Life insurance contracts 104,626 33,579 138,205 0 138,205
Non-life contracts for remaining coverage 3,706 3,706 221 3,927
Non-life contracts for incurred claims and benefits 241 241 2,336 2,577
Non-life insurance contracts 3,947 0 3,947 2,557 6,504
Total insurance contracts 108,573 33,579 142,152 2,557 144,709
– of which presented as assets 355 355 355
– of which presented as liabilities 108,928 33,579 142,507 2,557 145,064
Total insurance contracts 108,573 33,579 142,152 2,557 144,709

General Model and Variable Fee Approach

Insurance contracts under General Model and Variable Fee Approach (2024)

Estimates of the Total General
present value of Risk adjustment Contractual Model and
30 June 2024 flows future cash
for non-financial
risk
Variable Fee
Approach
– opening balance presented as assets 778 -70 service margin
-353
355
– opening balance presented as liabilities 134,158 1,730 6,619 142,507
Net opening balance 133,380 1,800 6,972 142,152
– insurance contracts initially recognised in the period -414 59 382 27
– changes in estimates that adjust the contractual service margin -44 -6 50 0
– changes in estimates that do not adjust the contractual service margin
Changes that relate to future service
-48
-506
7
60
432 -41
-14
– release to profit or loss -86 -397 -483
– experience adjustments not adjusting the contractual service margin -31 -31
Changes that relate to current service -31 -86 -397 -514
– changes in incurred claims and benefits previous periods -11 -11
Changes that relate to past service -11 0 0 -11
– finance result through profit or loss 3,688 10 34 3,732
– finance result recognised in OCI -2,240 -30 -2,270
Finance result on insurance contracts 1,448 -20 34 1,462
– premiums received
– acquisition costs paid
6,203
-318
6,203
-318
– claims, benefits and attributable expenses paid -6,952 -6,952
-1,067 0 0 -1,067
Cash flows
Foreign currency exchange differences -1,341 -27 -100 -1,468
Net closing balance 131,872 1,727 6,941 140,540
– closing balance presented as assets 812 -72 -381 359
– closing balance presented as liabilities 132,684 1,655 6,560 140,899
Net closing balance 131,872 1,727 6,941 140,540

Insurance contracts under General Model and Variable Fee Approach (2023)

Estimates of the Total General
present value of Risk adjustment Model and
31 December 2023 future cash
flows
for non-financial
risk
Contractual
service margin
Variable Fee
Approach
– opening balance presented as assets 348 -26 -198 124
– opening balance presented as liabilities 129,854 1,603 6,652 138,109
Net opening balance 129,506 1,629 6,850 137,985
– insurance contracts initially recognised in the period -709 73 673 37
– changes in estimates that adjust the contractual service margin -293 102 191 0
– changes in estimates that do not adjust the contractual service margin 116 83 199
Changes that relate to future service -886 258 864 236
– release to profit or loss -168 -778 -946
– experience adjustments not adjusting the contractual service margin 1 1
Changes that relate to current service 1 -168 -778 -945
– changes in incurred claims and benefits previous periods 18 18
Changes that relate to past service 18 0 0 18
– finance result through profit or loss 5,823 38 67 5,928
– finance result recognised in OCI 3,439 51 3,490
Finance result on insurance contracts 9,262 89 67 9,418
– premiums received 10,346 10,346
– acquisition costs paid -593 -593
– claims, benefits and attributable expenses paid -12,975 -12,975
– changes in the composition of the group and other changes 95 1 96
Cash flows -3,127 1 0 -3,126
Other movements 48 48
Foreign currency exchange differences -1,394 -9 -79 -1,482
Net closing balance 133,380 1,800 6,972 142,152
– closing balance presented as assets 778 -70 -353 355
– closing balance presented as liabilities 134,158 1,730 6,619 142,507
Net closing balance 133,380 1,800 6,972 142,152

Insurance contracts recognised in the period (2024)

Onerous Total Insurance
Insurance
Other Insurance
Insurance
contracts
contracts contracts contracts initially
30 June 2024 issued issued acquired recognised
Estimates of the present value of future cash inflows -569 -4,059 -4,628
– acquisition costs 23 246 269
– claims, benefits and attributable expenses 569 3,376 3,945
Estimates of the present value of future cash outflows 592 3,622 0 4,214
Risk adjustment 4 55 59
Contractual service margin 382 382
Total insurance contracts initially recognised in the period 27 0 0 27

Insurance contracts recognised in the period (2023)

Onerous Total Insurance
31 December 2023 Insurance
Other Insurance
Insurance
contracts
contracts contracts
issued
contracts
acquired
initially
recognised
issued
Estimates of the present value of future cash inflows -760 -5,700 -6,460
– acquisition costs 56 437 493
– claims, benefits and attributable expenses 735 4,523 5,258
Estimates of the present value of future cash outflows 791 4,960 0 5,751
Risk adjustment 6 67 73
Contractual service margin 673 673
Total insurance contracts initially recognised in the period 37 0 0 37

Composition of underlying items for insurance contracts

31 December
Fair value of underlying items 30 June 2024 2023
– debt securities 814 856
– equity securities and investment funds 37,469 33,785
– loans and other 2,354 3,315
Total 40,637 37,956

Disaggregation of the contractual service margin by transition approach (2024)

30 June 2024 Contract issued
after transition
and
retrospective
approach
Modified
retrospective
approach
Fair value
approach
Total General
Model and
Variable Fee
Approach
Opening balance 1,983 824 4,165 6,972
– insurance contracts initially recognised in the period
– changes in estimates that adjust the contractual service margin
382
44
6 382
50
Changes that relate to future service 426 6 0 432
– release to profit or loss
Changes that relate to current service
-167
-167
-66
-66
-164
-164
-397
-397
Finance result through profit or loss 15 4 15 34
Other movements 29 -29 0
Foreign currency exchange differences -60 -24 -16 -100
Closing balance 2,226 744 3,971 6,941

Disaggregation of contractual service margin by transition approach (2023)

31 December 2023 Contract issued
after transition
and
retrospective
approach
Modified
retrospective
approach
Fair value
approach
Total General
Model and
Variable Fee
Approach
Opening balance 1,707 977 4,166 6,850
– insurance contracts initially recognised in the period 673 673
– changes in estimates that adjust the contractual service margin -50 12 229 191
Changes that relate to future service 623 12 229 864
– release to profit or loss -335 -154 -289 -778
Changes that relate to current service -335 -154 -289 -778
Finance result through profit or loss 27 9 31 67
Other movements 7 41 48
Foreign currency exchange differences -46 -20 -13 -79
Closing balance 1,983 824 4,165 6,972

Contractual service margin by remaining term

31 December
30 June 2024 2023
Less than 1 month 53 80
1-3 months 115 116
3-12 months 495 502
1-2 years 584 586
2-3 years 523 528
3-4 years 474 479
4-5 years 433 436
5-9 years 1,366 1,373
Over 9 years 2,898 2,872
Total 6,941 6,972

The contractual service margin by remaining term provides the expected maturity of the balance sheet amount of the contractual service margin at the end of the period. The actual release of the contractual service margin that will be recognised in the profit and loss account in future years will differ as the release in future years will be impacted by the future development of the contractual service margin due to new contracts sold, interest accreted and changes in estimates.

Liabilities for remaining coverage and incurred claims and benefits (2024)

Liability for remaining coverage Liability for
incurred claims
and benefits
Total General
Model and
Variable Fee
Approach
Remaining Loss
30 June 2024 coverage component
– opening balance presented as assets 391 -6 -30 355
– opening balance presented as liabilities 140,190 315 2,002 142,507
Net opening balance 139,799 321 2,032 142,152
– release of contractual service margin -397 -397
– release of risk adjustment -86 -86
– expected claims and benefits -2,472 -2,472
– expected attributable expenses -641 -641
– recovery of acquisition costs -198 -198
– experience adjustments for premiums relating to current or past service -15 -15
Insurance income -3,809 0 0 -3,809
– incurred claims and benefits 2,470 2,470
– incurred attributable expenses 641 641
– amortisation of acquisition costs 198 198
– changes in incurred claims and benefits previous periods -11 -11
– (reversal of) losses on onerous contracts -28 -28
Insurance expenses 198 -28 3,100 3,270
Investment components excluded from insurance expenses and insurance
income -3,521 3,521 0
– finance result through profit or loss 3,715 1 16 3,732
– finance result recognised in OCI -2,267 -3 -2,270
Finance result on insurance contracts 1,448 1 13 1,462
– premiums received 6,203 6,203
– acquisition costs paid -318 -318
– claims, benefits and attributable expenses paid -6,952 -6,952
Cash flows 5,885 0 -6,952 -1,067
Foreign currency exchange differences -1,406 -62 -1,468
Net closing balance 138,594 294 1,652 140,540
– closing balance presented as assets 406 -10 -37 359
– closing balance presented as liabilities 139,000 284 1,615 140,899
Net closing balance 138,594 294 1,652 140,540

Remaining coverage includes risk adjustment and contractual service margin.

Liabilities for remaining coverage and incurred claims and benefits (2023)

Liability for
incurred claims
Total General
Model and
Variable Fee
Liability for remaining coverage
Remaining
Loss and benefits Approach
31 December 2023 coverage component
– opening balance presented as assets 135 -1 -10 124
– opening balance presented as liabilities 136,143 111 1,855 138,109
Net opening balance 136,008 112 1,865 137,985
– release of contractual service margin -778 -778
– release of risk adjustment -168 -168
– expected claims and benefits -5,104 -5,104
– expected attributable expenses -1,237 -1,237
– recovery of acquisition costs -363 -363
– experience adjustments for premiums relating to current or past service -12 -12
– other insurance income 3 3
Insurance income -7,659 0 0 -7,659
– incurred claims and benefits 5,126 5,126
– incurred attributable expenses 1,250 1,250
– amortisation of acquisition costs 363 363
– changes in incurred claims and benefits previous periods 18 18
– (reversal of) losses on onerous contracts 209 209
– other insurance expenses 2 2
Insurance expenses 365 209 6,394 6,968
Investment components excluded from insurance expenses and insurance
income -6,738 6,738 0
– finance result through profit or loss 5,915 1 12 5,928
– finance result recognised in OCI 3,499 -9 3,490
Finance result on insurance contracts 9,414 1 3 9,418
– premiums received 10,346 10,346
– acquisition costs paid -593 -593
– claims, benefits and attributable expenses paid -12,975 -12,975
– changes in the composition of the group and other changes 25 71 96
Cash flows 9,778 0 -12,904 -3,126
Other movements 48 48
Foreign currency exchange differences -1,417 -1 -64 -1,482
Net closing balance 139,799 321 2,032 142,152
– closing balance presented as assets 391 -6 -30 355
– closing balance presented as liabilities 140,190 315 2,002 142,507
Net closing balance 139,799 321 2,032 142,152
Interim report Conformity Interim
statement accounts

Other information

Notes to the Condensed consolidated interim accounts continued

Premium Allocation Approach

Liabilities for remaining coverage and incurred claims and benefits Premium allocation approach (2024)

Liability for incurred claims and Total Premium
Allocation
Approach
Liability for remaining coverage
benefits
Estimates of the
present value of
30 June 2024 Remaining
coverage
Loss
component
future cash flows Risk adjustment
– opening balance presented as assets 0
– opening balance presented as liabilities 217 2 2,295 43 2,557
Net opening balance 217 2 2,295 43 2,557
Insurance income -1,412 -1,412
– incurred claims and benefits 725 2 727
– incurred attributable expenses 459 459
– amortisation of acquisition costs 2 2
– changes in incurred claims and benefits previous periods 30 -2 28
Insurance expenses 2 0 1,214 0 1,216
– finance result through profit or loss 15 15
Finance result on insurance contracts 0 0 15 0 15
– premiums received 1,548 1,548
– acquisition costs paid -3 -3
– claims, benefits and attributable expenses paid -1,286 -1,286
Cash flows 1,545 0 -1,286 0 259
Foreign currency exchange differences -1 -1 2 0
Net closing balance 352 1 2,237 45 2,635
– closing balance presented as assets 0
– closing balance presented as liabilities 352 1 2,237 45 2,635
Net closing balance 352 1 2,237 45 2,635
Interim report Conformity Interim Other
statement accounts information

Liabilities for remaining coverage and incurred claims and benefits Premium allocation approach (2023)

Total Premium
Liability for incurred claims and Allocation
Liability for remaining coverage
benefits
Approach
Estimates of the
present value of
Remaining Loss future cash
31 December 2023 coverage component flows Risk adjustment
– opening balance presented as assets 0
– opening balance presented as liabilities 193 9 2,421 67 2,690
Net opening balance 193 9 2,421 67 2,690
Insurance income -2,791 -2,791
– incurred claims and benefits 1,398 4 1,402
– incurred attributable expenses 897 897
– amortisation of acquisition costs 6 6
– changes in incurred claims and benefits previous periods -2 -27 -29
– (reversal of) losses on onerous contracts -8 -8
– other insurance expenses 1 1
Insurance expenses 6 -8 2,294 -23 2,269
– finance result through profit or loss 1 23 24
– finance result recognised in OCI 1 76 1 77
Finance result on insurance contracts 0 1 99 1 101
– premiums received 2,840 2,840
– acquisition costs paid -6 -6
– claims, benefits and attributable expenses paid -2,451 -2,451
– changes in the composition of the group and other changes -25 -70 -1 -96
Cash flows 2,809 0 -2,521 -1 287
Other movements 2 2
Foreign currency exchange differences -1 -1
Net closing balance 217 2 2,295 43 2,557
– closing balance presented as assets 0
– closing balance presented as liabilities 217 2 2,295 43 2,557
Net closing balance 217 2 2,295 43 2,557

Discount rates

The table below sets out the yield curves used to discount the cash flows of insurance contracts for NN Group's largest segment, Netherlands Life, as at 30 June 2024 and 31 December 2023.

Range of yield curves

General Model Variable Fee Approach
31 December 31 December
30 June 2024 2023 30 June 2024 2023
1 year 4.2% 4.1% 3.5% 3.4%
5 years 3.5% 3.1% 2.8% 2.4%
10 years 3.5% 3.2% 2.8% 2.5%
20 years 3.4% 3.2% 2.7% 2.5%
30 years 3.1% 2.9% 2.4% 2.2%
40 years 3.0% 2.9% 2.4% 2.3%

For the other insurance segments within the group, the same risk-free curve is used, but the illiquidity premium is derived from the asset portfolio's for the specific entities, resulting in a range of yield curves used.

statement

10 Subordinated debt

In April 2024, NN Group redeemed the remaining outstanding amount of EUR 335 million of 4.625% Fixed to Floating Rate Subordinated Notes on their first call date.

In April 2023, NN Group announced the issue of EUR 1 billion subordinated notes issued under NN Group's Sustainability Bond Framework with a maturity of 20.5 years and which are first callable after 10 years, subject to redemption conditions. The coupon is fixed at 6.00% per annum until the first reset date on 3 November 2033 and will be floating thereafter. The Notes qualify as Tier 2 regulatory capital.

In April 2023, NN Group also announced a tender for purchase by NN Group for cash of outstanding subordinated notes. The tender was completed in May 2023 and NN Group accepted the purchase of EUR 1 billion in nominal amount. This includes EUR 665 million of subordinated notes previously classified as liabilities in the balance sheet and EUR 335 million previously classified in equity. Reference is made to Note 8 'Equity'.

11 Derivatives

Derivatives (assets)

31 December
30 June 2024 2023
Derivatives used in:
– fair value hedges 11
– cash flow hedges 276 536
– hedges of net investments in foreign operations 5 5
Other derivatives 1,299 1,945
Derivatives (assets) 1,591 2,486

Derivatives (liabilities)

31 December
30 June 2024 2023
Derivatives used in:
– fair value hedges 1 39
– cash flow hedges 1,936 2,006
– hedges of net investments in foreign operations 2
Other derivatives 2,060 2,020
Derivatives (liabilities) 3,997 4,067

12 Other liabilities

Other liabilities

31 December
30 June 2024 2023
Income tax payable 20 29
Net defined benefit liability 49 49
Other post-employment benefits 4 4
Other staff-related liabilities 82 82
Other taxation and social security contributions 102 113
Lease liabilities 227 233
Accrued interest 474 516
Costs payable 327 305
Provisions 478 524
Amounts to be settled 28 32
Cash collateral amounts received 694 1,595
Other 658 558
Other liabilities 3,143 4,040

13 Insurance income

Insurance income (2024)

1 January to 30 June 2024 Contracts
issued after
transition and
retrospective
approach
Modified
retrospective
approach
Fair value
approach
Total
Release of contractual service margin 126 67 204 397
Release of risk adjustment 20 9 57 86
Expected claims and benefits 427 42 2,003 2,472
Expected attributable expenses 275 62 304 641
Recovery of acquisition costs 153 45 198
Experience adjustments for premiums that relate to current or past service 15 15
Insurance income General Model and Variable Fee Approach 1,016 225 2,568 3,809
Insurance income Premium Allocation Approach 1,412
Total insurance income 5,221

Insurance income (2023)

Contracts
issued after
transition and
retrospective
approach
Modified
retrospective
approach
Fair value
approach
Total
1 January to 30 June 2023
Release of contractual service margin
Release of risk adjustment 15 7 55 77
Expected claims and benefits 296 47 1,928 2,271
Expected attributable expenses 218 77 341 636
Recovery of acquisition costs 131 57 188
Experience adjustments for premiums that relate to current or past service -3 20 17
Insurance income General Model and Variable Fee Approach 797 271 2,496 3,564
Insurance income Premium Allocation Approach 1,404
Total insurance income 4,968

14 Insurance expenses

Insurance expenses General Model and Variable Fee Approach

1 January to 30 1 January to 30
June 2024 June 2023
Incurred claims and benefits 2,470 2,268
Incurred attributable expenses 641 626
Amortisation of acquisition costs 198 188
Changes in incurred claims and benefits previous periods -11 5
(Reversal of) losses on onerous contracts -28 44
Insurance expenses General Model and Variable Fee Approach 3,270 3,131

Other information

Notes to the Condensed consolidated interim accounts continued

(Reversal of) losses on onerous contracts General Model and Variable Fee Approach

1 January to 30 1 January to 30
June 2024 June 2023
26 20
-40 37
-1 -1
-4 -5
-9 -7
-28 44

Insurance expenses Premium Allocation Approach

1 January to 30 1 January to 30
June 2024 June 2023
727 727
459 462
2 3
28 -2
-7
7 9
1,223 1,192

15 Investment result

Investment result

1 January to 30
June 2024
1 January to 30
June 2023
Interest income from investments in debt securities 871 858
Interest income from mortgage loans 679 625
Interest income from other loans 247 201
Interest income on (hedging) derivatives 352 221
Other interest income 98 86
Interest income 2,247 1,991
Realised gains (losses) on Investments at cost and at fair value through other comprehensive income -82 -131
Gains (losses) on investments at fair value through profit or loss 3,008 2,178
Gains (losses) on Investments at cost, at fair value through OCI and at fair value through profit and loss 2,926 2,047
Income from investments in real estate 57 57
Change in fair value of investments in real estate -29 -139
Gains (losses) on investments in real estate 28 -82
Share of result of investments in associates and joint ventures 210 -241
Impairments -27 -63
Reversal of impairments 43 47
Impairments on investments 16 -16
Result on derivatives and hedging -1,218 43
Foreign currency exchange result 511 88
Dividend income on equity securities 224 207
Other investment income 2 7
Other investment result -481 345
Investment result 4,946 4,044

Gains (losses) on investments at fair value through profit or loss include gains (losses) related to investments held for risk of policyholders for EUR 2,900 million (1 January to 30 June 2023: EUR 2,177 million). These gains (losses) are mostly offset by changes in fair value of underlying items as presented in 'Finance result on (re) insurance contracts'.

Dividend income on equity securities includes EUR 61 million of dividend relating to equity securities at fair value through OCI held at 30 June 2024 (30 June 2023: EUR 63 million) and EUR 7 million of dividend relating to equity securities at fair value through OCI derecognised during the first half of 2024 (2023: EUR 7 million).

Impairments on investments by segment

1 January to 30 1 January to 30
June 2024 June 2023
Netherlands Life -7 16
Netherlands Non-life -3 1
Insurance Europe -2 -1
Japan Life -3 3
Banking -3
Other -1
Total -16 16

16 Finance result on (re) insurance contracts

Finance result on (re) insurance contracts

1 January to 30 1 January to 30
June 2024 June 2023
Change in fair value of underlying items 2,849 2,166
Interest accreted 919 915
Changes in value of options and guarantees for which the risk mitigation solution is used -3 -3
Finance result on (re) insurance contracts 3,765 3,078

17 Non-attributable operating expenses

Non-attributable operating expenses

1 January to 30 1 January to 30
June 2024 June 2023
841 835
1,211 1,237
-318 -294
-1,103 -1,148
631 630

Interim accounts

18 Earnings per ordinary share

Earnings per ordinary share shows earnings per share amounts for profit or loss attributable to shareholders of the parent. Earnings per ordinary share is calculated on the basis of the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding. In calculating the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding, own shares held by group companies are deducted from the total number of ordinary shares in issue.

Earnings per ordinary share

Weighted average
Amounts number of ordinary shares Per ordinary share
(in millions of euros)
(in millions)
(in euros)
1 January to 30 1 January to 30 1 January to 30 1 January to 30 1 January to 30 1 January to 30
June 2024 June 2023 June 2024 June 2023 June 2024 June 2023
Net result 648 586
Coupon on undated subordinated notes -45 -27
Basic earnings per ordinary share 603 559 273.5 278.7 2.21 2.01
Dilutive instruments
– Share plans 0.2 0.2
Dilutive instruments 0.2 0.2
Diluted earnings per ordinary share 603 559 273.7 278.9 2.20 2.00

Diluted earnings per share is calculated as if the share plans had been exercised at the beginning of the period and assuming that the cash received from exercised share plans was used to buy own shares against the average market price during the period. The net increase in the number of shares resulting from exercising share plans is added to the average number of shares used for the calculation of diluted earnings per share.

19 Segments

A segment is a distinguishable component of NN Group, engaged in providing products or services, subject to risks and returns that are different from those of other segments. A geographical area is a distinguishable component of NN Group engaged in providing products or services within a particular economic environment that is subject to risks and returns that are different from those of segments operating in other economic environments. The geographical analysis is based on the location of the business unit from which the transactions are originated.

The reporting segments for NN Group, based on the internal reporting structure, are as follows:

  • Netherlands Life (Group life and individual life insurance products in the Netherlands)
  • Netherlands Non-life (Non-life insurance in the Netherlands including disability and accident, fire, motor and transport insurance)
  • Insurance Europe (Life insurance, pension products and to a small extent non-life insurance and retirement services in Central and Rest of Europe)
  • Japan Life (Life insurance primarily Corporate Owned Life Insurance (COLI) business)
  • Banking
  • Other (Operating segments that have been aggregated due to their respective size; including Japan Closed Block VA (Closed block single premium variable annuity individual life insurance portfolio in Japan, including the internally reinsured minimum guarantee risk, which has been closed to new business and which is being managed in run-off), reinsurance and items related to capital management and the head office)

The Executive Board and the Management Board set the performance targets and approve and monitor the budgets prepared by the reporting segments. The segments formulate strategic, commercial and financial policies in conformity with the strategy and performance targets set by the Executive Board and the Management Board.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the relevant notes. Transfer prices for inter-segment transactions are set at arm's length. Corporate expenses are allocated to segments based on time spent by head office personnel, the relative number of staff, or on the basis of income and/or assets of the segment. Intercompany loans that qualify as equity securities under IFRS-EU are presented in the segment reporting as debt; related coupon payments are presented as income and expenses in the respective segments.

Operating result as presented below is an Alternative Performance Measure (non-GAAP financial measure) and is not a measure of financial performance under IFRS-EU. The net result on transactions between segments is eliminated in the net result of the relevant segment. Operating result is calculated as explained in the section 'Alternative Performance Measures'.

Result by segment (2024)

Netherlands Netherlands Insurance
1 January to 30 June 2024 Life Non-life Europe Japan Life Banking Other Total
Profit margin 98 171 66 335
Technical result 17 31 21 70
Service expense result 9 1 9 19
(Re) insurance result 124 0 203 97 0 0 424
Investment result 604 79 22 706
Other results - insurance businesses -51 -36 -14 -101
Operating result insurance businesses 677 0 247 104 0 0 1,029
Operating result non-insurance
businesses
-7 52 46
Operating result non-life 205 205
Operating result banking 102 102
Operating result other -53 -53
Total operating result 671 205 299 104 102 -53 1,329
Non-operating items of which:
– gains (losses) and impairments -81 7 -2 9 -66
– revaluations -343 17 4 -37 -3 -5 -367
– market and other impacts 9 -2 -9 -6 -22 -30
Special items -14 -2 -8 -4 -28
Acquisition intangibles and goodwill -1 -13 -14
Result before tax 242 225 284 76 94 -97 824
Taxation 45 54 59 20 24 -37 166
Minority interests 10 10
Net result 197 161 224 56 70 -61 648

Special items in 2024 mainly reflect project expenses.

Result by segment (2023)

Netherlands Netherlands Insurance
1 January to 30 June 2023 Life Non-life Europe Japan Life Banking Other Total
Profit margin 94 147 88 328
Technical result 36 3 2 40
Service expense result 18 -2 7 23
Other (re) insurance result 1 1
(Re) insurance result 147 0 148 96 0 0 392
Investment result 696 78 23 798
Other results - insurance businesses -38 -39 -17 -94
Operating result insurance businesses 805 0 187 102 0 0 1,095
Operating result non-insurance
businesses 5 32 35
Operating result non-life 226 226
Operating result banking 113 113
Operating result other -71 -71
Total operating result 810 226 219 102 113 -71 1,400
Non-operating items of which:
– gains (losses) and impairments -148 -14 -6 -2 -1 -171
– revaluations -286 -12 -44 -31 43 -330
– market and other impacts 6 -5 -55 -8 -40 -101
Special items -18 -4 -14 -7 -44
Acquisition intangibles and goodwill -1 -13 -14
Result on divestments 19 19
Result before tax 364 192 118 68 105 -89 758
Taxation 68 46 24 19 27 -17 166
Minority interests 6 6
Net result 297 140 94 50 78 -72 586

Special items in 2023 mainly reflect integration and IFRS 9 and IFRS 17 project expenses.

Alternative Performance Measures (Non-GAAP measures)

NN Group uses the following Alternative Performance Measures (APMs, also referred to as Non-GAAP measures) in its external financial reporting: Operating result and Administrative expenses. Because these measures are not determined in accordance with IFRS-EU, they may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of performance of other companies.

Other information

Interim accounts

Notes to the Condensed consolidated interim accounts continued

Operating result

Operating result (before tax) is used by NN Group to evaluate the financial performance of its segments. The objective of the Operating result is to provide a better understanding of the underlying business performance by eliminating non-operating volatility from the result before tax. The Group operating result is the sum of the operating results for each segment in the Group. The result on transactions between segments is eliminated in the result of the relevant segment. Each segment's operating result is calculated by adjusting the reported result before tax for the following items:

  • Non-operating items:
    • Gains (losses) and impairments on financial assets: realised gains and impairments on financial assets that are classified as Investments at cost and Investments at fair value through other comprehensive income. This relates mainly to debt securities and loans.
    • Revaluations: revaluations (changes in fair value) on Investments at fair value through profit or loss that are held in the general account. This relates mainly to private equity and real estate and loans, debt securities and equity securities accounted for at fair value through profit or loss and derivatives for which no hedge accounting is applied.
    • Market & other impacts: other items that are not representative of the underlying business performance of the segment. This may include (changes in) losses from onerous contracts due to assumption changes, impairments on intangible assets and specific one-off expenses.
  • Special items: items of income or expense before tax that are significant and arise from events or transactions that are clearly distinct from the ordinary business activities and therefore are not expected to recur frequently or regularly. This includes restructuring expenses, rebranding costs, results related to early redemption of debt and gains (losses) from employee pension plan amendments or curtailments.
  • Result on divestments: realised gains (losses) on the divestment of entities or businesses.
  • Acquisition intangibles and goodwill: amortisation and impairment on acquisition related intangible assets and impairment of goodwill.

The operating result for the life insurance business is analysed through a margin analysis, which includes the insurance and reinsurance result, investment result and other result. The insurance and reinsurance result represents the sum of the profit margin (including release of the CSM), the technical result (including release of the risk adjustment), service expense result, and other insurance and reinsurance result. The investment result reflects that difference between the investment income (on operating basis) and the finance result (on operating basis).

Operating Capital Generation

Operating Capital Generation (OCG) is used by NN Group to evaluate the performance of both the consolidated Group and its segments. The objective of OCG is to provide a better understanding of the underlying regulatory capital generated during the reporting period by the business units. Given the importance of regulatory capital and the Solvency II ratio for NN Group and its subsidiaries, NN Group believes that the underlying capital generation measured through OCG is an important metric to evaluate the performance of the Group and its segments. The Group OCG is the sum of the OCG for each segment in the Group. OCG is analysed and disclosed both by segment and by underlying driver.

NN Group analyses the change in the excess of Solvency II Own Funds over the Solvency Capital Requirement ('SCR') in the following components:

  • Operating Capital generation
  • Market variance
  • Capital flows
  • Other

Operating Capital Generation is the movement in the Solvency II surplus (Own Funds before eligibility over SCR at 100%) in the period due to operating items, including the impact of new business, expected investment returns in excess of the unwind of liabilities, release of the risk margin, operating variances, non-life underwriting result, contribution of non-Solvency II entities and holding expenses and debt costs and the change in the SCR. It excludes economic variances, economic assumption changes and non-operating expenses.

OCG is an alternative measure of performance and is not a measure of financial performance under IFRS-EU. OCG is calculated independent from NN Group's (accounting policies under) IFRS-EU. The expected investment return is a key assumption in determining OCG.

Because OCG is not defined in IFRS-EU or Solvency II, it may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of performance of other companies.

As OCG is not derived from a comparable metrics under IFRS-EU, it cannot be reconciled to an IFRS-EU equivalent.

statement

Notes to the Condensed consolidated interim accounts continued

Administrative expenses

NN Group monitors the level of expenses through the administrative expenses. Administrative expenses are calculated as the total of IFRS Staff and Other operating expenses excluding non-operating items, claims handling expenses and, expenses related to investment and insurance commissions and fees as presented in insurance (acquisition) expenses, commissions and nonoperating items.

Administrative expenses

1 January to 30 1 January to 30
June 2024 June 2023
841 835
1,211 1,237
2,052 2,072
627 644
274 276
37 53
18 26
1,096 1,073

Other metrics

In addition, NN Group discloses a number of other metrics (that are not defined in IFRS and/or not defined in regulatory capital legislation). As these are not derived from comparable metrics under IFRS, these cannot be reconciled to an IFRS equivalent. These include the following:

  • Gross premiums written: premiums written in the reporting period. Premiums written plus or minus the change in premiums receivables equals premiums received as recorded in the cash flow sections on insurance contracts.
  • New sales (Annual Premium Equivalent, APE) represents annualised premium equivalents sold in the period, with single premiums calculated at 1/10th of the single premium amounts.
  • Combined ratio: the sum of the claims ratio (claims incurred, net of reinsurance, excluding unwind of interest accrual, divided by net earned premiums) and the expense ratio (sum of acquisition costs and administrative expenses, divided by net earned premiums).
  • Financial leverage ratio: the percentage of financial leverage in the total of financial leverage and equity.
  • Fixed cost coverage ratio: the ability of Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) to cover funding costs on financial leverage; calculated on a last 12-months basis.
  • Free cash flow: the change in the cash capital position at the holding company over the period, excluding acquisitions and capital transactions with shareholders and debtholders.
  • Cash capital position at the holding company: net current assets available at the holding company.
  • Net interest margin (NIM): interest result of the banking operations divided by the average total interest-bearing assets of the banking operations

Gross premiums written

Premiums written (2024)

1 January to 30 June 2024 Life Non-life Total
Gross premiums written 5,371 2,566 7,937
Reinsurance ceded -947 72 -875
Premiums written net of reinsurance 4,424 2,638 7,062

Premiums written (2023)

1 January to 30 June 2023 Life Non-life Total
Gross premiums written 4,800 2,444 7,244
Reinsurance ceded -642 -90 -732
Premiums written net of reinsurance 4,158 2,354 6,512

Other information

Notes to the Condensed consolidated interim accounts continued

20 Taxation

Taxation on components of other comprehensive income

1 January to 30 1 January to 30
June 2024 June 2023
Finance result on (re) insurance contracts recognised in OCI -602 347
Revaluations on debt securities and loans at fair value through OCI 552 -332
Realised gains (losses) transferred to the profit and loss account -17 -40
Changes in cash flow hedge reserve 167 57
Remeasurement of the net defined benefit asset/liability 5
Foreign currency exchange differences -1 -1
Income tax 99 36

21 Fair value of financial assets and liabilities

The following table presents the estimated fair value of NN Group's financial assets and liabilities. Certain balance sheet items are not included in the table, as they do not meet the definition of a financial asset or liability or are (re)insurance contracts. The aggregation of the fair value presented below does not represent and should not be construed as representing, the underlying value of NN Group.

Fair value of financial assets and liabilities

Estimated fair value Balance sheet value
31 December 31 December
30 June 2024 2023 30 June 2024 2023
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents 6,798 8,207 6,798 8,207
Investments at fair value through other comprehensive income 105,690 110,100 105,690 110,100
Investments at cost 20,673 20,651 21,300 21,488
Investments at fair value through profit or loss 52,363 49,392 52,363 49,392
Derivatives 1,591 2,486 1,591 2,486
Financial assets 187,115 190,836 187,742 191,673
Financial liabilities
Investment contracts for risk of company 1,148 1,223 1,198 1,289
Investment contracts for risk of policyholders 2,522 2,332 2,522 2,332
Investment contracts 3,670 3,555 3,720 3,621
Debt instruments issued 1,077 1,098 1,196 1,195
Subordinated debt 2,462 2,784 2,345 2,680
Other borrowed funds 8,076 9,633 8,446 9,992
Customer deposits 16,520 16,069 16,980 16,460
Derivatives 3,997 4,067 3,997 4,067
Financial liabilities 35,802 37,206 36,684 38,015

For the other financial assets and financial liabilities not included in the table above, including short-term receivables and payables, the carrying amount is a reasonable approximation of fair value.

The estimated fair value represents the price at which an orderly transaction to sell the financial asset or to transfer the financial liability would take place between market participants at the balance sheet date (exit price).

The fair value of financial assets and liabilities is based on unadjusted quoted market prices at the balance sheet date where available. Such quoted market prices are primarily obtained from exchange prices for listed instruments. Where an exchange price is not available, market prices may be obtained from external market vendors, brokers or market makers. In general, positions are valued taking the bid price for a long position and the offer price for a short position and financial liabilities. In some cases, positions are marked at mid-market prices. When markets are less liquid there may be a range of prices for the same security from different price sources; selecting the most appropriate price requires judgement and could result in different estimates of the fair value.

Other information

Further information on the methods and assumptions were used by NN Group to estimate the fair value of the financial instruments and the sensitivities for changes in these assumptions is disclosed in Note 34 'Fair value of financial assets and liabilities' of the 2023 NN Group Annual Report.

Financial assets and liabilities at fair value

The fair value of the financial instruments carried at fair value was determined as follows:

Methods applied in determining the fair value of financial assets and liabilities at fair value (2024)

30 June 2024 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial assets
Derivatives 2 1,589 1,591
Investments at fair value through OCI 42,869 23,541 39,280 105,690
Investments at fair value through profit or loss 42,565 1,861 7,937 52,363
Financial assets 85,436 26,991 47,217 159,644
Financial liabilities
Investment contracts (for contracts at fair value) 2,522 2,522
Derivatives 18 3,962 17 3,997
Financial liabilities 2,540 3,962 17 6,519

Methods applied in determining the fair value of financial assets and liabilities at fair value (2023)

31 December 2023 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial assets
Derivatives 1 2,485 2,486
Investments at fair value through OCI 46,113 24,508 39,479 110,100
Investments at fair value through profit or loss 40,251 1,594 7,547 49,392
Financial assets 86,365 28,587 47,026 161,978
Financial liabilities
Investment contracts (for contracts at fair value) 2,332 2,332
Derivatives 57 3,990 20 4,067
Financial liabilities 2,389 3,990 20 6,399

Level 1 – (Unadjusted) Quoted prices in active markets

This category includes financial instruments whose fair value is determined directly by reference to published quotes in an active market that NN Group can access. A financial instrument is regarded as quoted in an active market if quoted prices are readily and regularly available from an exchange, dealer, broker, industry group, pricing service or regulatory agency and those prices represent actual and regularly occurring market transactions with sufficient frequency and volume to provide reliable pricing information on an ongoing basis.

Level 2 – Valuation technique supported by observable inputs

This category includes financial instruments whose fair value is determined using a valuation technique (e.g. a model), where inputs in the model are taken from an active market or are observable. If certain inputs in the model are unobservable the instrument is still classified in this category, provided that the impact of those unobservable inputs elements on the overall valuation is insignificant. Included in this category are items whose value is derived from quoted prices of similar instruments, but for which the prices are modified based on other market observable external data and items whose value is derived from quoted prices but for which there was insufficient evidence of an active market.

Level 3 – Valuation technique supported by unobservable inputs

This category includes financial instruments whose fair value is determined using a valuation technique (e.g. a model) for which more than an insignificant part of the inputs in terms of the overall valuation are not market observable. This category also includes financial assets and liabilities whose fair value is determined by reference to price quotes but for which the market is considered inactive. An instrument is classified in its entirety as Level 3 if a significant portion of the instrument's fair value is driven by unobservable inputs. Unobservable in this context means that there is little or no current market data available from which the price at which an orderly transaction would likely occur can be derived.

Changes in Level 3 financial assets (2024)

30 June 2024 Investments at
fair value
through other
comprehensive
income
Investments at
fair value
through profit
or loss
Total
Level 3 Financial assets – opening balance 39,479 7,547 47,026
Amounts recognised in the profit and loss account -51 63 12
Revaluations recognised in other comprehensive income (equity) 356 356
Purchase 863 563 1,426
Sale -17 -195 -212
Maturity/settlement -1,368 -15 -1,383
Other transfers and reclassifications -48 -48
Transfers into Level 3 16 16
Changes in the composition of the group and other changes -7 7 0
Foreign currency exchange differences 9 15 24
Level 3 Financial assets – closing balance 39,280 7,937 47,217

Changes in Level 3 financial assets (2023)

31 December 2023 Investments at
fair value
through other
comprehensive
income
Investments at
fair value
through profit
or loss
Total
Level 3 Financial assets – opening balance 40,748 5,613 46,361
Amounts recognised in the profit and loss account -97 42 -55
Revaluations recognised in other comprehensive income (equity) 909 909
Purchase 2,029 900 2,929
Sale -183 -728 -911
Maturity/settlement -2,634 -9 -2,643
Other transfers and reclassifications -1,286 1,286 0
Transfers out of Level 3 -3 -11 -14
Changes in the composition of the group and other changes -4 454 450
Level 3 Financial assets – closing balance 39,479 7,547 47,026

Other transfers and reclassification

Changes in Level 3 financial liabilities

31 December
30 June 2024 2023
Level 3 Financial liabilities – opening balance 20 19
Amounts recognised in the profit and loss account -3 1
Level 3 Financial liabilities – closing balance 17 20

Level 3 – Amounts recognised in the profit and loss account during the year (2024)

Held at balance Derecognised
during the
30 June 2024 sheet date period Total
Financial assets
Investments at fair value through other comprehensive income -51 -51
Investments at fair value through profit or loss 63 63
Financial assets 12 0 12
Financial liabilities
Derivatives -3 -3
Financial liabilities -3 0 -3

Level 3 – Amounts recognised in the profit and loss account during the year (2023)

Derecognised
Held at balance during the
sheet date period Total
-109 12 -97
45 -3 42
-64 9 -55
1 1
1 0 1

22 Capital and liquidity management

Eligible Own Funds and Solvency Capital Requirements

In EUR million 1 January to 30
June 2024
1 January to 30
June 2023
Basic Own Funds 18,226 18,685
Non-available Own Funds 809 896
Non-eligible Own Funds 54 98
Eligible Own Funds (a) 17,363 17,691
– of which Tier 1 unrestricted 10,157 10,388
– of which Tier 1 restricted 1,764 1,414
– of which Tier 2 2,631
– of which Tier 3 1,144
– of which non-Solvency II regulated entities 2,045 2,113
Solvency Capital Requirements (b) 9,028 8,990
– of which from solvency II entities 7,617 7,628
– of which from non-solvency II entities 1,411 1,362
NN Group Solvency II ratio (a/b)1 192% 197%
  1. The Solvency II ratio is not final until filed with the regulator.

The NN Group Solvency II ratio decreased to 192% from 197% at the end of 2023, mainly due to the deduction of the 2024 interim dividend and the EUR 300 million share buyback programme, as well as regulatory changes including the impact of the Ultimate Forward Rate (UFR) reduction from 3.45% to 3.30% and an update of the Volatility Adjustment (VA) representative portfolio by EIOPA. This was partly offset by operating capital generation and positive market impacts. Market impacts mainly reflect changes in interest rates, partly offset by adverse movements in credit spreads and negative equity variance.

23 Subsequent and other events

Unit-linked products in the Netherlands

Reference is made to Note 43 'Legal proceedings' of the 2023 NN Group Annual Report for a description of legal proceedings with respect to unit-linked products in the Netherlands.

Authorisation of the Condensed consolidated interim accounts

The Hague, 14 August 2024

The Supervisory Board

D.A. (David) Cole, chair P.F.M. (Pauline) van der Meer Mohr, vice-chair I.K. (Inga) Beale R.W. (Robert) Jenkins R.J.W. (Rob) Lelieveld C.G. (Cecilia) Reyes J.V. (Koos) Timmermans

The Executive Board

D.E. (David) Knibbe, CEO, chair A.T.J. (Annemiek) van Melick, CFO, vice-chair

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Disclaimer

Elements of this Condensed consolidated interim financial information contain or may contain information about NN Group N.V. within the meaning of Article 7(1) to (4) of EU Regulation No 596/ 2014 (Market Abuse Regulation).

NN Group's Consolidated Annual Accounts are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union ('IFRS-EU') and with Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code. In preparing the financial information in this document, the same accounting principles are applied as in the NN Group N.V. 2023 Annual Accounts, unless indicated otherwise in the notes included in this Condensed consolidated financial information for the period ended 30 June 2024.

All figures in this document are unaudited. Small differences are possible in the tables due to rounding. Certain of the statements contained herein are not historical facts, including, without limitation, certain statements made of future expectations and other forward-looking statements that are based on management's current views and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Actual results, performance or events may differ materially from those in such statements due to, without limitation: (1) changes in general economic conditions, in particular economic conditions in NN Group's core markets, (2) changes in performance of financial markets, including developing markets, (3) consequences of a potential (partial) break-up of the euro or European Union countries leaving the European Union, (4) changes in the availability of, and costs associated with, sources of liquidity as well as conditions in the credit markets generally, (5) the frequency and severity of insured loss

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