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Protector Forsikring

Investor Presentation Jul 10, 2020

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Q2 2020 Interim Results

Investor presentation Oslo, July 10th 2020

Our DNA

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

Bold

Committed

Result highlights Q2 Combined ratio 92.1%

  • Net combined ratio at 92.1% (99.8% adjusted1 in Q2 2019)
  • GWP growth at 16% (3% in local currency)
  • Price increases Nordics ≈ 13.6%
  • Investment return of MNOK 639, or 5.2%
  • Profit after tax of MNOK 580 (MNOK -126)
  • Solvency Capital Ratio at 161%

Volume update Gross written premium growing 16%

  • MNOK 182 (16%) GWP growth in Q2
  • 3% growth in local currency
  • Renewal rate of 85.6%
  • Supported by price increases in the Nordics
  • High client churn will somewhat normalize entering 2021
  • Some very large clients lost for profitability reasons
  • Limited effect on top-line from COVID-19
in MNOK
Business unit Q2 '20 Q2 '19 H1 '20 H1 '19
Norway 266 334 1 087 1 138
Sweden 362 403 1 151 1 189
Denmark 41 40 855 802
UK 621 311 813 487
Finland* -3 18 210 205
Protector 1 288 1 106 4 116 3 819

* Technical changes

Claims development Claims ratio at 81.9%

  • Gross claims ratio at 80.7% (92.6%)
  • Net claims ratio at 81.9% (91.4% adj.1 )
  • Run-off losses at 1.9% (-2.3% adj. 1 )
  • What effect do we see from COVID-19?
  • Less than 2% in Q2 figures
  • Will probably balance out during 2020
Q2 '20 Q2 '20 Q2 '19 Q2 '19
Business unit Gross Net Gross Net
Norway 80 % 80 % 85 % 89 %
Sweden 90 % 90 % 100 % 85 %
Denmark 98 % 98 % 103 % 103 %
UK 57 % 61 % 69 % 140 %
Finland 49 % 51 % 135 % 137 %
Protector 80,7 % 81,9 % 92,6 % 98,8 %
H1 '20 H1 '20 H1 '19 H1 '19
Business unit Gross Net Gross Net
Norway 87 % 88 % 87 % 92 %
Sweden 85 % 84 % 97 % 89 %
Denmark 102 % 105 % 105 % 107 %
UK 61 % 70 % 75 % 126 %
Finland 60 % 62 % 116 % 117 %
Protector 83,1 % 85,7 % 93,0 % 99,0 %

Large losses and run-off Gross large losses1 of MNOK 129 (9.6%)

  • Gross large losses of MNOK 129, or 9.6%.
  • Normalized large loss rate approx. 8%
  • Net run-off loss at 1.9% vs. run-off loss at 2.3% Q2 '193
  • Denmark: MNOK 44 in run-off losses
  • Finland: MNOK 38 in run-off gains
  • Some volatility in reserves must be expected 0%

Protector Combined Ratio

Net CR at 92.1% in Q2, 95.1% YTD

Quarter 2
MNOK Norway Sweden Denmark UK Finland Protector
Q2 2020 Q2 2019 Q2 2020 Q2 2019 Q2 2020 Q2 2019 Q2 2020 Q2 2019 Q2 2020 Q2 2019 Q2 2020 Q2 2019
Gross premium written 266 334 362 403 41 40 621 311 -
3
18 1 288 1 106
Gross premium earned 373 406 397 375 251 228 280 179 41 55 1 342 1 242
Net premium earned 331 347 347 308 220 192 220 116 37 49 1 155 1 012
Gross combined ratio 87,9 % 88,2 % 102,5 % 112,8 % 105,7 % 109,3 % 70,0 % 84,9 % 55,8 % 140,8 % 90,8 % 101,3 %
Net claims ratio 80,2 % 89,4 % 89,6 % 85,5 % 98,1 % 102,9 % 61,5 % 139,5 % 50,8 % 137,1 % 81,9 % 98,8 %
Net cost ratio 7,1 % 2,2 % 13,0 % 13,6 % 8,8 % 6,6 % 12,7 % 15,6 % 2,5 % 10,7 % 10,1 % 8,4 %
Net combined ratio 87,3 % 91,6 % 102,7 % 99,1 % 106,8 % 109,5 % 74,2 % 155,1 % 53,3 % 147,7 % 92,1 % 107,2 %
  • Quarterly volatility must be expected
  • Gross and net cost ratio equal

First half year

MNOK Norway Sweden Denmark UK Finland Protector
H1 2020 H1 2019 H1 2020 H1 2019 H1 2020 H1 2019 H1 2020 H1 2019 H1 2020 H1 2019 H1 2020 H1 2019
Gross premium written 1 087 1 138 1 151 1 189 855 802 813 487 210 205 4 116 3 819
Gross premium earned 740 781 794 721 485 435 507 332 109 120 2 636 2 389
Net premium earned 659 662 696 570 424 366 401 200 97 106 2 277 1 903
Gross combined ratio 94,9 % 91,3 % 97,4 % 108,9 % 108,1 % 111,4 % 73,6 % 86,8 % 65,5 % 122,3 % 92,8 % 101,2 %
Net claims ratio 88,1 % 92,1 % 84,2 % 88,9 % 105,1 % 107,4 % 69,9 % 125,9 % 62,1 % 117,2 % 85,7 % 99,0 %
Net cost ratio 5,9 % 4,4 % 12,2 % 10,3 % 8,5 % 5,5 % 13,0 % 14,0 % 1,6 % 7,6 % 9,4 % 7,6 %
Net combined ratio 94,0 % 96,5 % 96,4 % 99,2 % 113,7 % 112,9 % 82,9 % 140,0 % 63,7 % 124,8 % 95,1 % 106,6 %

COVID-19 Insurance implications

Line of business Potential directly related Claims
Descending premium NO SE (incl. FI) DK UK Total Indirect impact
Motor
Property
WC / EL
Other products
Liability
Group life (NO)
Other Illness (NO)
Total

Illustration of our internal summarized follow-up structure on COVID-19 exposure per country and line of business.

Motor – Reduced utilisation

  • Slightly reduced claims frequency
  • Most present in Norway, Denmark, Finland and UK
  • Some effect in Q2.
  • Societies opening up again

Accident, Fatalities & Disabilities

  • New legislations passed in NO: COVID-19 included as occupational illness / injury
  • Untested ground; Finans Norge in dialogue with authorities.
  • Current legislation make it inexpedient to insure healthcare workers
  • Disability rate (Norway) often increase in times of unemployment
  • Reduced accident frequency

Nordic update 13.5% price increases realized first half year

  • Nordic price increases at 13.6% in Q2, 13.5% in H1
  • Price increases will continue
  • Renewal rate at 74.4%
  • Some very big clients priced out for profitability reasons
  • Client churn somewhat high
    • Will see reduction through Q4 '20 and Q1 '21.
  • Continued reduction in WC-volume in Denmark
  • A matter of capital consumption assessment and discipline
  • Will probably exit all WC/Health segments in Norway January 1st 2021
  • COVID-19 included in WC by government
    • Impossible to price
    • Dialogue with government established through Finans Norge

UK continue delivering One team from "60 different locations"

  • 80% growth in local currency
  • Public
    • New sales hit-ratio increased
    • Stable margins in new sales (i.e. changed market dynamics)
    • Very low client churn, some rate strength achieved
  • Commercial
    • High (virtual) meeting activity with panel brokers
    • 90 % of new business on property, one very large win (> £5m GWP)

    • Renewal rates ≈ 100 %, including rate strength where necessary
  • Combined ratio gross/net: 70%/74% (74%/83% YTD)
  • Few large losses only one claim > £1M
  • Strengthened team in Claims Handling, UW and Risk Management
  • 7 new colleagues remotely on-boarded

Investments Investment is core

Investment performance Gain of MNOK 639 in quarter

  • Return on investment portfolio at 5.2%, a gain of MNOK 639
  • Equity return at 25.6%, or MNOK 225
  • Incl. put options: 22.4%, or MNOK 198
  • Bond portfolio return at 3.9%, or MNOK 441
  • HY Bond Funds returning 10.2%, or MNOK 93

  • H1 return on investment portfolio at 1.5%, or MNOK 187

  • Equity portfolio has fallen 13.2%, ex. put options
  • Bond portfolio has gained 2.9%
  • Remember that we invest for the long run; quarterly gains or losses will to a great extent be unrealized.

Bond portfolio – quarterly statistics Yield at 2.5% and avg. IG-rated portfolio

  • Bond portfolio returning 3.9%, or MNOK 441 in quarter
  • Yield down to 2.5% (4.3% in Q1 '20), before cost of risk.
  • Spread down 131bps, underlying ref. rate down 43bps (102bps in H1)
  • HY portfolio totalling BNOK 3.5
  • Net reduction of MNOK 580 in quarter

  • Primary market opened for HY in period, easing refinancing challenges

  • Three amendment processes concluded in period, satisfactory result overall
Portfolio data 31.03.20 30.06.20
Size bond &
cash eq.
(MNOK)1
11 091 11 857
Avg. ref. rate (NIBOR,
STIBOR, etc.)
0.6% 0.2%
Avg. spread/risk premium
(bps)
366 235
Yield 4.3% 2.5%
Duration 0.4 0.4
Credit duration2 1.9 1.9
rating3
Avg.
A A

1 Size excludes forward foreign currency contracts

2Avg. includes bank deposits

3Avg. based on official rating (>60%) and 'Protector rating' (<40%) & is based on linear rating (as usual). WARF methodology would give a somewhat lower rating.

Equity portfolio – quarterly statistics Portfolio returning 25.6% in quarter

  • Equities gaining 25.6% in Q2, following a weak Q1.
  • Equity share at 8.6%, up from 6.7% in Q1 '20
  • Discount to estimated intrinsic value 47%
  • Intrinsic value upward adjusted with 2%-points following Q1 reporting
  • Currently 14 companies in the portfolio
  • No travel-, oil- or oil service companies

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Investments in COVID-19 crisis

Bond Portfolio reallocation last 4.5 years

Wait for distressed markets

1

2

3

  • Increased AAA-rated portfolio, with shorter credit duration (4yrs in 2017, 1.9yrs today)
  • Bank deposits used as alternative to AAA-rated bonds for liquidity portfolio
  • Removed all long BBB risk (ex. subordinated financials) very poor return vs. capital consumption (SII+ Stress)
  • Decreased overall HY allocation (30% in 2015 vs. 16% YE '19), at shorter duration (3yrs in 2016 to 1.9yrs at YE '19)
  • High discipline on credit quality at historically low compensation for risk-taking

Fixed income investments in Protector vs. «peers»

Strong performance with low risk and capital consumption

Protector bond port. return (ex bond funds) vs. benchmarks1,2 – March '15 to June '20

Protector HY portfolio return (ex bond funds) vs. DNB HY Index – March '15 to June '20

  • Return must be evaluated over a credit cycle
  • Historically performed well during volatile periods
  • Q1 2016
  • Q1 2020
  • Very limited losses last 5yrs
  • Investment in risk assets only when meeting our hurdle rate

Discipline of lower risk allocation and severe stress testing paying off

1 Crossover fund benchmark consist of: Storebrand Rente +, Arctic Return Class I, Carnegie Corp. Bond, Handelsbanken Høyrente, Holberg Kreditt, Pareto Høyrente, Alfred Berg Income, Eika Kreditt, Landkreditt Høyrente 2 BBB+ rating benchmark consist of: Storebrand Rente +, Arctic Return Class I, Carnegie Corp. Bond, Handelsbanken Høyrente, Pareto Høyrente, Alfred Berg Income, Nordea OMF likviditet

High yield share of total investment portfolio Lower spread levels leads to lower risk appetite

Bps

  • HY allocation down from 35% YE 2015 to 15% in 2019 to 27% now
  • Credit duration on internally managed HY portfolio reduced from 3yrs in 2016 to 1.9yrs now
  • Risk apetite increased when spread levels increased
  • We only invest when RoSC meets hurdle rate

1 Spread line is Spb1 Markets 'Norsk Xover Replika'

HY transactions since week 11 Actions yielding MNOK 318

  • Extreme spread widening due to COVID-19, sharp weakening of the NOK and withdrawals from HY funds.
  • Announcement of BNOK 50 rescue package from the Norwegian government in week 11
  • Protector acted quickly in COVID-19 crisis
    • Aggressively bought until week 14, MNOK 1.400
    • Turned to HY bond funds, adding MNOK 500 in late March, when market dried up
    • ≈ MNOK 300 of the HY bonds bought medio March, sold in April with 15-20% gain.
    • HY exposure reduced with MNOK 580 since mid May
  • What now?
    • Spreads are getting closer to pre-covid situation
    • Consider carefully to reduce HY risk

Spread line is Spb1 Markets' 'Norsk Xover Replika'

Our DNA

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

Bold

Committed

Profit & loss – incl. discontinued business After-tax profit of MNOK 580 (MNOK -126)

in MNOK Q2 '20 Q2 '19 H1 '20 H1 '19 FY '19
Gross premiums written 1 352,2 1 215,7 4 243,1 4 017,8 5 456,6
Gross premiums earned 1 406,5 1 351,8 2 762,6 2 587,5 5 351,9
Gross claims incurred (1 133,0) (1 227,0) (2 297,0) (2 300,0) (4 993,7)
Earned premiums, net of reinsurance 1 189,5 1 071,2 2 345,7 2 041,7 4 371,6
Other insurance related income 3,9 3,2 8,2 6,4 10,5
Claims incurred, net of reinsurance (969,9) (1 031,5) (2 007,9) (1 917,0) (4 079,1)
Sales cost (79,8) (66,3) (151,5) (54,6) (79,1)
Administration cost (56,0) (42,7) (104,3) - (93,8)
Commission from reinsurer 20,0 25,9 43,2 (83,5) (179,9)
Other insurance related expenses
Update table
(4,4) (1,9) (10,8) (7,1) (22,3)
Technical result 103,4 (42,0) 122,5 (14,0) (72,1)
Add H1 columns
Other income/costs
(19,8) (16,4) (38,0) (33,7) (61,6)
Net financial income 638,8 (69,3) 186,7 41,9 157,2
Profit before tax 722,4 (127,8) 271,2 (5,8) 23,5
Tax (137,7) (0,1) (81,8) (29,7) (28,0)
Profit before components of comprehensive
income 584,6 (127,9) 189,3 (35,6) (4,5)
Components of comprehensive income (4,2) 2,1 6,2 1,8 (0,3)
Profit for the period 580,4 (125,8) 195,5 (33,8) (4,9)
Claims ratio, net of ceded business
(1)
81,5 % 96,3 % 85,6 % 93,9 % 93,3 %
Expense ratio, net of ceded business
(2)
9,7 % 7,8 % 9,1 % 6,8 % 8,1 %
Combined ratio, net of ceded business
(3)
91,3 % 104,0 % 94,7 % 100,7 % 101,4 %
Gross claims ratio
(4)
80,6 % 90,8 % 83,1 % 88,9 % 93,3 %
Gross expense ratio
(5)
9,7 % 8,1 % 9,3 % 2,1 % 3,2 %
Gross combined ratio
(6)
90,2 % 98,8 % 92,4 % 91,0 % 96,5 %
Retention rate
(7)
84,6 % 79,2 % 84,9 % 78,9 % 81,7 %
Earnings per share
(8)
7,1 (1,6) 2,3 (0,4) (0,1)

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Profit & loss – ex. discontinued business Pre-tax profit of MNOK 585 (MNOK -117)

in MNOK Q2 '20 Q2 '19 H1 '20 H1 '19 FY '19
Gross premiums written 1 288,0 1 105,9 4 116,0 3 819,2 5 100,5
Gross premiums earned 1 342,3 1 241,9 2 635,6 2 388,8 4 995,8
Gross claims incurred (1 083,3) (1 150,0) (2 189,1) (2 221,7) (4 723,9)
Earned premiums, net of reinsurance 1 154,9 1 011,9 2 277,3 1 902,5 4 147,5
Other insurance related income 3,9 3,2 8,2 6,4 10,5
Claims incurred, net of reinsurance (946,3) (999,8) (1 952,7) (1 884,2) (3 949,1)
Sales cost (79,8) (65,6) (151,5) (114,6) (233,5)
Administration cost (56,0) (42,9) (104,3) (80,9) (179,9)
Commission from reinsurer 18,9 23,1 41,9 51,1 57,2
Other insurance related expenses
Update table
(2,3) (1,9) (6,6) (7,1) (15,7)
Technical result 93,4 (72,0) 112,1 (126,6) (163,0)
Add H1 columns
Other income/costs
(17,7) (13,2) (33,4) (27,4) (50,3)
Net financial income 509,8 (31,7) 187,0 49,5 141,4
Profit before tax 585,4 (116,9) 265,7 (104,6) (71,9)
Claims ratio, net of ceded business (1) 81,9 % 98,8 % 85,7 % 99,0 % 95,2 %
Expense ratio, net of ceded business (2) 10,1 % 8,4 % 9,4 % 7,6 % 8,6 %
Combined ratio, net of ceded business (3) 92,1 % 107,2 % 95,1 % 106,6 % 103,8 %
Gross claims ratio (4) 80,7 % 92,6 % 83,1 % 93,0 % 94,6 %
Gross expense ratio (5) 10,1 % 8,7 % 9,7 % 8,2 % 8,3 %
Gross combined ratio (6) 90,8 % 101,3 % 92,8 % 101,2 % 102,8 %
Retention rate (7) 86,0 % 81,5 % 86,4 % 77,7 % 83,0 %
Earnings per share (8) 7,1 (1,6) 2,3 (0,4) (0,1)

Balance sheet SCR-ratio at 161%

In millions 30.06.2020 30.06.2019 31.12.2019
Owner-occupied property 12.6 13.1 12.8
Financial assets 11,168.1 8,899.5 9,219.8
Derivatives 25.9 16.7 32.6
Bank deposits 274.2 151.4 343.3
Other assets 3,296.1 3,101.0 2,705.2
Discontinued
operations
2,401.8 2,828.8 2,428.5
Total assets 17,178.6 15,010.7 14,742.2
Total equity 2,231.9 1,988.0 2,019.3
Subordinated loan capital 1,243.3 1,243.3 1,243.3
Total reserves 10,410.1 8,825.8 8,339.2
Derivatives 51.2 22.1 45.5
Other liabilities 1,903.9 1,303.3 1,542.6
Discontinued operations 1,338.3 1,628.1 1,552.2
Total equity and liabilities 17,178.6 15,010.7 14,742.2
  • SCR-ratio at 161%
  • Volatility adjustment in our disfavour this quarter (as it should be)
  • Good investment result
  • Technical results improving
  • Downside protection
  • Options
  • Solvency-based reinsurance agreement

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Solvency II

Composition of SCR:

  • Net insurance risk 71%
  • Net market risk 19%
  • Other risks 10%

Eligible SII capital:

  • No dividend
  • Guarantee provision subtracted from own funds

Eligible SII capital

Shareholder's matters As of 30.06.2020

SHAREHOLDER NAME # SHARES %
AWILHELMSEN CAPITAL HOLDINGS AS 7 435 437 8.63%
STENSHAGEN INVEST AS 7 126 353 8.27%
VERDIPAPIRFOND ODIN NORDEN 6 747 599 7.83%
CITIBANK EUROPE PLC 4 616 123 5.36%
HVALER INVEST AS* 3 186 809 3.70%
VERDIPAPIRFONDET ALFRED BERG GAMBA 3 016 034 3.50%
CLEARSTREAM BANKING S.A. 2 273 615 2.64%
ARTEL AS 1 800 000 2.09%
PERSHING LLC 1 546 280 1.79%
UTMOST PANEUROPE DAC -
GP11940006
1 500 405 1.74%
UBS AG 1 391 208 1.61%
VERDIPAPIRFONDET ALFRED BERG NORGE 1 345 787 1.56%
AS TANJA 1 228 942 1.43%
JOHAN VINJE AS 1 187 841 1.38%
VERDIPAPIRFONDET PARETO INVESTMENT 1 047 000 1.22%
DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT 1 041 596 1.21%
DYVI INVEST AS 1 040 933 1.21%
ALSØY INVEST AS** 1 002 751 1.16%
AVANZA BANK AB 869 815 1.01%
VERDIPAPIRFONDET ALFRED BERG AKTIV 860 573 1.00%
20 LARGEST 50 265 101 58.34%
TREASURY SHARES 4 269 376 4.96%
OTHER 31 621 128 36.70%
TOTAL SHARES 86 155 605 100.00%

*CEO Sverre Bjerkeli

** COB Jostein Sørvoll

Related parties shareholding

  • Management's direct and indirect shareholding totals 3.7m shares or 4 % of current outstanding shares
  • Board members directly own a total of 1.6m shares or 2 % of current outstanding shares.

Primary insider trades this quarter

  • Primary insiders participating in share purchase program
  • Chief Investment Officer, Dag Marius Nereng, has bought 2,000 shares
  • Head of Analytics & Reporting, Anders Palm, has bought 4,522 shares

1 Share price adjusted for dividends, no reinvestment of dividends. Data pr. 30.06.2020

Summary Combined Ratio 92.1%

  • Net combined ratio at 92.1% (99.8% adjusted1 in Q2 2019)
  • GWP growth at 16% (3% in local currency)
  • Price increases Nordics ≈ 13.6%
  • Investment return of MNOK 639, or 5.2%
  • Profit after tax of MNOK 580 (MNOK -126)
  • Solvency Capital Ratio at 161%

Our DNA

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

Bold

Committed

Appendix

Discontinued business

Protector incl. COI CR 91.3%

in MNOK

COI Protector incl. COI
Q2 2020 Q2 2019 Q2 2020 Q2 2019
Gross premium written 64 110 1 352 1 216
Gross premium earned 64 110 1 407 1 352
Net premium earned 35 59 1 189 1 071
Gross combined ratio 77,5 % 70,5 % 90,2 % 98,8 %
Net claims ratio 68,1 % 53,4 % 81,5 % 96,3 %
Net cost ratio -3,3 % -3,9 % 9,7 % 7,8 %
Net combined ratio 64,8 % 49,5 % 91,3 % 104,0 %

in MNOK

COI Protector incl. COI
H1 2020 H1 2019 H1 2020 H1 2019
Gross premium written 127 198 4 243 4 018
Gross premium earned 127 199 2 763 2 587
Net premium earned 68 139 2 346 2 042
Gross combined ratio 84,9 % 41,7 % 92,4 % 91,0 %
Net claims ratio 80,6 % 23,6 % 85,6 % 93,9 %
Net cost ratio -1,9 % -4,5 % 9,1 % 6,8 %
Net combined ratio 78,7 % 19,1 % 94,7 % 100,7 %
  • Volume somewhat higher than expected could reach MNOK 150 in 2020
  • Net CR 91.3% incl. discontinued business
  • Discontinuation progressing in a good way and according to plan.

Key ratio description

Ratio

(1)Claims ratio, net of ceded business (2)Expense ratio, net of ceded business (3)Combined ratio, net of ceded business (4)Gross claims ratio (5)Gross expense ratio (6)Gross combined ratio (7)Retention rate

Ratio calculation

  • (1) Claims incurred, net of reinsurance in % of earned premiums, net of reinsurance
  • (2) Operating expenses in % of earned premiums, net of reinsurance
  • (3) Net claims ratio + net expense ratio
  • (4) Gross claims incurred in % of gross premiums earned
  • (5) Sales and administration costs in % of gross premiums earned
  • (6) Gross claims ratio + gross expense ratio
  • (7) Earned premiums, net of reinsurance in % of gross earned premiums

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