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Protector Forsikring

Investor Presentation Feb 1, 2023

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Henrik Høye Chief Executive Officer

Disclaimer

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Vision

The Challenger

Business Idea

This will happen through unique relationships, best in class decisionmaking and cost effective solutions

Main targets

Cost and quality leadership

Profitable growth

Top 3

Values

Credible

Innovative/Open

Bold

Committed

Result highlight Fiscal Year (FY) & Q4 2022

FY: Combined ratio at 88.9 % | Investment return at 3.4 % | EPS at NOK 10.2

_ Equities

2021

Claims update

  • 16 large losses1 at 6.2 % (4.6 %) in 2022
    • Driven by 3 claims in UK & 2 in Sweden
  • 4 large losses at 4.2 % (7.2 %) in Q4
  • Q4 Motor frequency affected by snowy weather, especially in Norway & UK
  • Net run-off gains at 2.3 % (loss of 0.3 %) in 2022
    • Mainly due to run-off gains in Sweden & UK
  • Net run-off loss at 0.3 % (loss of 4.3 %) in Q4
    • Losses in Norway, gains in Denmark & Finland
  • Aggregated COVID-19 effects at 0 % in 2022, 0.8 % in 2021
    • 0% in Q4, 22 & 21
Business unit Gross Net Gross
Norway 85 % 84 % 78 %
UK Sweden 73 % 75 % 59 %
Denmark 93 % 87 % 103 %
UK 73 % 74 % 85 %
Finland 87 % 87 % 77 %
Business unit Q4 22 Q4 22 Q4 21 Q4 21
Gross Net Gross Net
Norway 111 % 101 % 98 % 89 %
Sweden 73 % 78 % 58 % 62 %
Denmark 103 % 87 % 108 % 89 %
UK 61 % 65 % 96 % 94 %
Finland 77% 78 % 64 % 64 %
Protector 82.9 % 81.4 % 85.6 % - 80.9 %

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Large losses1 and run-off update

  • Net large losses of MNOK 352 or 6.2 % (225.7 or 4.6%)
    • Mainly Property
  • Net large losses of MNOK 64 or 4.2 % (44 or 7.2%) in Q4

  • Net run-off gains at 2.3 % (loss of 0.3 %)

    • Gains Property, Personal Accident & Motor "Short tailed"
    • Losses on Workers compensation & Liability "Long tailed"
  • Net run-off loss at 0.3 % (loss of 4.3 %) in Q4
    • Gains short tail products, losses long tailed product
  • Volatility in reserves and large losses must be expected

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  • Renewal rate 93 %, supported by price increases to counter claims inflation
  • Sweden & UK accounts for 71% of new sales
  • UK now largest business unit
  • Q4 growth at 62 %
    • Renewal rate 100 %
    • 1 very large renewal in UK
  • January 1st 2023 growth in GWP at 17 % in LCY
    • Driven by continued low churn in Scandinavia
    • January is a small UK inception month
    • Lower effect on FY 2023 volume than previous years, due to increased volume weights in UK
GWP in MNOK
Business unit FY 222 FY 21 Growth NOK % LCY%
Norway 1 610 1 415 195 14% 14%
Sweden 2 073 1 820 252 14% 20%
Denmark 1 077 919 159 17% 18%
UK 2 116 1 618 498 31% 30%
Finland 222 178 44 25% 25%
Protector 7 098 5 951 1 147 19% 21%
GWP in MNOK
Business unit Q4 22 Q4 21 Growth NOK % LCY%
Norway 144 122 21 18% 18%
Sweden 383 276 108 39% 42%
Denmark 143 92 51 55% 39%
UK 597 291 306 105% 101%
Finland 8 72% 6%
Protector 1 275 786 489 62% 60%

Country-by-country key metrics

Quarterly volatility must be expected, especially by country

PROTECTOR insurance

FY 2022

Norway Sweden Denmark UK Finland Protector
MNOK FY 22 FY 21 FY 22 FY 21 FY 22 FY 21 FY 22 FY 21 FY 22 FY 21 FY 22 FY 21
Gross premium written 1 610 1 415 2 073 1 820 1 077 ਰੇ ਰੇ 2 116 1 618 222 178 7 098 5 ਰੇਟ ਹ
Gross premium earned 1 579 1 398 1 942 1 749 1 038 880 1 771 1 461 211 258 6 541 5 746
Net premium earned 1 434 1 245 1 730 1 512 930 761 1 427 1 171 ਰਤੋ 231 5 715 4 921
Gross claims ratio 84.6 % 77.8 % 72.6 % 59.3 % 93.5 % 102.8 % 72.6 % 84.7 % 86.6 % 77.3 % 79.3 % 77.8 %
Gross cost ratio 6.2 % 7.6 % 12.5 % 12.3 % 7.0 % 8.4 % 12.7 % 14.4 % 5.4 % 5.6 % 9.9 % 10.8 %
Gross combined ratio 90.8 % 85.4 % 85.1 % 71.6 % 100.5 % 111.2 % 85.2 % 99.1 % 91.9 % 82.9 % 89.2 % 88.5 %
Net claims ratio 83.7 % 82.1 % 75.0 % 62.8 % 86.9 % 82.9 % 74.2 % 87.8 % 86.6 % 78.1 % 79.3 % 77.4 %
Net cost ratio 5.5 % 7.2 % 11.9 % 10.2 % 6.8 % 6.9 % 13.3 % 15.5 % 4.9 % 4.0 % 9.6 % 9.9 %
Net combined ratio 89.2 % 89.2 % 86.9 % 73.0 % 93.7 % 89.8 % 87.6 % 103.3 % 91.5 % 82.1 % 88.9 % 87.3 %

Q4 2022

Norway Sweden Denmark UK Finland Protector
MNOK Q4 22 Q4 21 Q4 22 Q4 21 Q4 22 Q4 21 Q4 22 Q4 21 Q4 22 Q4 21 Q4 22 Q4 21
Gross premium written 144 122 383 276 143 92 597 291 8 1 275 786
Gross premium earned 406 351 513 442 274 231 514 384 48 60 1 755 1 468
Net premium earned 370 313 445 379 246 199 424 324 43 53 1 528 1 269
Gross claims ratio 110.8 % 97.8 % 72.6 % 58.0 % 102.6 % 107.8 % 61.1 % 96.2 % 77.1 % 64.1 % 82.9 % 85.6 %
Gross cost ratio 6.4 % 8.4 % 13.7 % 12.6 % 7.3 % 9.3 % 12.1 % 13.4 % 8.5 % 6.3 % 10.4 % 11.0 %
Gross combined ratio 117.2 % 106.2 % 86.3 % 70.6 % 109.9 % 117.1 % 73.2 % 109.5 % 85.6 % 70.5 % 93.3 % 96.6 %
Net claims ratio 100.6 % 88.5 % 77.8 % 61.8 % 87.5 % 89.3 % 65.2 % 93.6 % 78.1 % 64.1 % 81.4 % 80.9 %
Net cost ratio 6.9 % 8.1 % 13.9 % 10.8 % 7.3 % 9.8 % 11.5 % 14.8 % 7.7 % 3.3 % 10.3 % 10.7 %
Net combined ratio 107.5 % 96.6 % 91.6 % 72.6 % 94.8 % 99.1 % 76.6 % 108.4 % 85.7 % 67.4 % 91.6 % 91.6 %

Vision

The Challenger

Business Idea

This will happen through unique relationships, best in class decisionmaking and cost effective solutions

Main targets

Cost and quality leadership

Profitable growth

Top 3

Values

Credible

Innovative/Open

Bold

Committed

Investments AUM: MNOK 14 913 at year-end| Float increasing

Bonds Equities Float

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Investment performance FY: Gain of MNOK 501 or 3.4%

  • 2022 return on investment portfolio 3.4%, or MNOK 5011

    • Equity portfolio 15.7%, or MNOK 368
    • Bond portfolio 1.4%, or MNOK 171
    • Put options MNOK -38
  • Q4 return on investment portfolio 4.6%, or MNOK 6631

    • Equity portfolio 20.3%, or MNOK 454
    • Bond portfolio 2.0%, or MNOK 244
    • Put options MNOK -35

Large change in bond portfolio yield Driven by rate increases and spread widening

Increased yield driven by

  • Higher underlying rate, +2.8 %-points from YE21
  • Higher market spreads, +122bps from YE21

Bond portfolio statistics Yield at 6.0 % | Interest duration increased to 2.5

  • Duration increased to 2.5, from 0.4 at YE21
    • Steering interest rate risk from a capital perspective
  • Slightly increased risk in portfolio during 2022

    • Bond portfolio's average rating at A-
    • HY portfolio totalling BNOK ≈ 4.1 vs. BNOK 3.5 at YE21
    • Credit duration increased to 2.2, from 1.3 at YE21
  • Total realized loss ≈ MNOK 25, or 0.03% annually Q315-Q4221

    • Well offset by trading/price gains

1Credit losses excluding losses from rate changes that is included in P&L, but neutralized from a solvency perspective

Investment portfolio data2 31.12.22 31.12.21 30.09.22 Bonds Bond & cash eq. (MNOK)3 12 249 12 003 12 218 Avg. ref. rate (NIBOR, STIBOR, etc.)4 3.3% 0.5% 3.1% Avg. spread/risk premium (bps) 273 151 244 Yield4 6.0% 2.0% 5.5% Duration4 2.5 0.4 1.9 Credit duration 2.2 1.3 1.9 Avg. rating5 A- A- A-

2Including bank deposits

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3Size excludes currency swaps

4 Including interest rate swaps effect

5Avg. linear rating based on official rating (>55%) and 'Protector rating' (<45%)

Protector bond portfolio return

HY bonds performance FY: HY return of 3.8 % |DNB Markets Nordic HY index return of -0.2%

  • Volatile Nordic HY market in 2022 with DNB Nordic HY index at -0.2% in 2022, +1.3% in Q4
    • Norwegian HY DNB index +3.2%
    • Swedish HY DNB Index -5.1%

Equity portfolio statistics FY: Return of 15.7 % | CAGR of 18.8 % since inception Q4 2014

  • Strong operational performance in portfolio companies
  • Discount to estimated intrinsic value at 30%, increasing from 26 % Y/Y
    • Forward looking PE ≈ 10
  • Increased number of companies in portfolio Y/Y
  • Portfolio size MNOK 2 648.
    • Net increase of MNOK 300 in Q1
    • Net decrease of MNOK 170 in Q4
    • FY increase mainly due to valuation gains

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Investment portfolio data 31.12.22 31.12.21 30.09.22
Portfolio
size1
2
648
2 166 2
343
Equities Estimated
intrinsic value discount
30% 26% 40%
No. of companies 28 20 31

1 Size excludes currency swaps and put options.

2 Equity return excludes results from put options 3 HTD: History to date, from October 2014

Vision

The Challenger

Business Idea

This will happen through unique relationships, best in class decisionmaking and cost effective solutions

Main targets

Cost and quality leadership

Profitable growth

Top 3

Values

Credible

Innovative/Open

Bold

Committed

Profit and Loss FY & Q4 2022

FY: Profit of MNOK 809, EPS at NOK 10.2

MNOK FY 22 FY 21 Q4 22 Q4 21
Gross premiums written 7 098 5 951 1 275 786
Earned premiums, net of reinsurance 5 715 4 921 1 528 1 269
Claims incurred, net of reinsurance (4 534) (3 810) (1 243) (1 027)
Sales cost (387) (362) (108) (ਰਵ)
Administration cost (263) (257) (75) (67)
Commission from reinsurer 102 131 25 27
Other insurance related income/expenses (33) (29) (18) (5)
Technical result 600 594 109 101
Other income/costs (65) (56) (21) (15)
Net financial income 477 878 631 220
Profit before tax 1 012 1 416 719 306
Tax (167) (252) (97) (42)
Discontinued operations (3) 67 14 (0)
Net comprehensive income (33) (28) (24) (25)
Profit for the period 809 1 204 613 239
Claims ratio, net of reinsurance 79.3 % 77.4 % 81.4 % 80.9 %
Expense ratio, net of reinsurance 9.6 % 9.9 % 10.3 % 10.7 %
Combined ratio, net of reinsurance 88.9 % 87.3 % 91.6 % 91.6 %
Gross claims ratio 79.3 % 77.8 % 82.9 % 85.6 %
Gross expense ratio 9.9 % 10.8 % 10.4 % 11.0 %
Gross combined ratio 89.2 % 88.5 % 93.3 % 96.6 %
Retention rate 87.4 % 85.6 % 87.0 % 86.4 %
Earnings per share 10.2 15.0 7.7 3.2

PROTECTOR insurance

Balance Sheet SCR ratio1 at 195%

In millions 31.12.2022 31.12.2021
Financial assets 14 195 13 067
Derivatives 66 94
Bank deposits 199 300
Other assets 4 612 4 338
Discontinued
operations
878 1 448
Total assets 19 949 19 246
Total equity 3 455 3 582
Subordinated loan capital 1 245 1 385
Total reserves 11 499 9 980
Derivatives 55 26
Other liabilities 3 192 3 440
Discontinued operations 514 834
Total equity and liabilities 19 949 19 246

*Numbers may not add up due to rounding

  • Increase in own funds driven by positive technical and investment result
  • Own funds reduced due to proposed dividend
  • Increased solvency capital requirement:
    • Slightly increased risk profile in investments portfolio
    • Expected growth within insurance
    • Solvency-based reinsurance agreement not renewed from 1 Jan 2023

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Solvency II SCR ratio at 195%

Composition of SCR:

  • Net insurance risk 61%
  • Net market risk 31%
  • Other risks 8%

SCR composition

Eligible solvency capital:

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• Guarantee provision and proposed dividend subtracted from own funds

Eligible own funds

Flexible shareholder distribution policy Quarterly assessment of capital position vs. capital need

• Following Q4 2022 the Board has resolved to distribute a special dividend of MNOK 494.3, corresponding to NOK 6.00 per share.

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• To be paid February 15th (ex. date February 8th)

• Prolonged changes in risk profile

market/macro turbulence.

• Solvency-based reinsurance agreement not renewed

insurance growth, risk-taking in investment portfolio, other attractive allocation opportunities and/or

opportunities, very low risk, no near-term allocation

opportunities and have good future visibility

  • Stricter internal stress testing
  • Near-future allocation opportunities/ turbulence

Long term financial targets Disciplined growth

1 Return on Solvency Capital until 2016 when reflecting changes in accounting principles from Jan. 1st 2016 where Shareholder's Equity includes security provisions

Vision

The Challenger

Business Idea

This will happen through unique relationships, best in class decisionmaking and cost effective solutions

Main targets

Cost and quality leadership

Profitable growth

Top 3

Values

Credible

Innovative/Open

Bold

Committed

FY 04
Net combined ratio 88.9 % 91.6 %
• Gross written premium MNOK 7 098
(+19 %)
MNOK 1 275
(+62 %)
· Investment return MNOK 501
(3.4 %)
MNOK 663
(4.6 %)
· Profit for the period MNOK 809 MNOK 613
• Earnings per share NOK 10.2 NOK 7.7
• Solvency Capital Ratio 195% 195%

This presentation contains alternative performance measures (APMs). APMs are described here: https://protectorforsikring.no/en/investor/documents/spreadsheets/

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