Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

Earnings Release • Jan 22, 2020

Gjensidige Pensjonsforsikring AS – 4

th quarter 2019 1

Highlights Fourth quarter and preliminary full year 2019 report

In the following, figures in the brackets indicate the amount or percentage for the corresponding period last year.

Year as a whole

• Profit/loss before tax expense: NOK 196.9 million (166.6)
• Operating income: NOK 430.9 million (367.5)
• Operating expenses: NOK 275.6 million (241.0)
• Operating margin: 36.05 per cent (34.41)
• Return on equity, annualised: 17,9 per cent (16,0)
• Solvency capital (SF): NOK 2.678,6 million (2.352,6)
• Solvency margin (SF): 140,3 per cent (143,0)
• Assets under management: NOK 37.335,1 million (30.688,2)

Fourth quarter

• Profit/loss before tax expense: NOK 61.1 million (56.3)
• Operating income: NOK 129.3 million (101.5)
• Operating expenses: NOK 81.5 million (59.7)
• Operating margin: 36.97 per cent (41.23)

Profit performance

NOK millions	Q4 2019	Q4 2018	1.1.-31.12.2019	1.1.-31.12.2018
Administration fees	38.7	37.2	152.3	144.4
Insurance income	45.8	24.0	111.4	72.6
Management income etc.	44.8	40.3	167.2	150.5
Operating expenses	(81.5)	(59.7)	(275.6)	(241.0)
Net operating income	47.8	41.9	155.3	126.5
Net financial income	13.3	14.5	41.5	40.2
Profit/(loss) before tax expense	61.1	56.3	196.9	166.6
Operating margin 1	36.97%	41.23%	36.05%	34.41%

¹ Operating margin = net operating income/total income

A good last quarter dominated by increased operating revenues resulted in a new record year

Development during the year

Earnings performance

The profit before tax expense was NOK 196.9 million (166.6). The increase was driven by higher operating income.

Operating income

Total operating income amounted to NOK 430.9 million (367.5).

Administration fees increased to NOK 152.3 million (144.4) driven by a growing customer portfolio. Insurance income increased to NOK 111.4 million (72.6), mainly driven by a higher risk result relating to the paid-up policies. Management income increased to NOK 167.2 million (150.5) as a result of growth in assets under management.

Operating expenses

Operating expenses increased to NOK 275.6 million (241.0), driven by increased business volume and an impairment on ITsystems.

Net financial income

Net financial income, including returns on both the group policy portfolio and the corporate portfolio, amounted to NOK 41.5 million (40.2).

Paid-up policy portfolio

The year-to-date return on the paid-up policy portfolio was 4.3 per cent (5.6). The decline was related to non-recurring effects last year due to a change in the classification of unrealised gains relating to property investments. The average annual interest guarantee was 3.4 per cent.

Assets under management

Assets under management increased by NOK 6,647.0 million from year end 2018. Total pension assets under management amounted to NOK 37,335.1 million (30.688.2) including the group policy portfolio of NOK 7,204.2 million (6,586.4).

Development during the quarter

Earnings performance

The profit before tax expense was NOK 61.1 million (56.3). Growth in operating income was offset by increased operating costs.

Operating income

Total income increased to NOK 129.3 million (101.5).

Administration fees increased to NOK 38.7. million (37.2) and insurance income to NOK 45.8 million (24.0), both for the same reasons as described above. Management income rose to NOK 44.8 million (40.3) driven by increased assets under management.

Operating expenses rose to NOK 81.5 million (59.7), driven by increased business volume and an impairment on IT systems.

Net financial income

Net financial income was NOK 13.3 million (14.5).

Assets under management

Assets under management increased by NOK 1.963.0 million during the fourth quarter, reflecting increased payments and a positive market trend.

Solvency position

The solvency margin reported at the end of the period was 140.3 per cent, up from 136.7 per cent in the last quarter.

Events after the balance sheet date

No significant events have occurred after the end of the quarter.

Outlook

Gjensidige Pensjonsforsikring AS offers occupational pension and disability pension products to individuals. The defined contributions market remains competitive but highly active, creating ample business opportunities. The results achieved over the last few years substantiate the fact that the company is well positioned to further develop its business.

Oslo, 21 January 2020

The Board of Gjensidige Pensjonsforsikring AS

Income statement

NOK millions	Q4 2019		Q4 2018 1.1.-31.12.2019 1.1.-31.12.2018
Technical account
Gross written premium	1,059.5	917.9	3,938.9	3,441.3
Ceded reinsurance premiums	(15.9)	(14.6)	(65.4)	(57.0)
Transfer of premium reserves from other insurance companies/pension funds	217.7	309.7	1,684.1	1,599.4
Total premiums for own account	1,261.2	1,213.1	5,557.6	4,983.8
Income from investments in associates	27.7	17.4	73.7	74.6
Interest income and dividends etc. from financial assets	48.4	43.9	170.4	173.2
Unrealised gains and losses on investments	(2.0)	(7.5)	17.7	(6.9)
Realised gains and losses on investments	2.0	0.6	18.3	2.9
Total net income from investments in the group policy portfolio	76.2	54.4	280.2	243.7
Income from investments in associates	24.9	41.0	66.2	41.0
Interest income and dividends etc. from financial assets		0.5	19.1	20.8
Unrealised gains and losses on investments	946.6	(2,052.4)	2,709.9	(2,070.3)
Realised gains and losses on investments	171.9	200.4	989.4	809.8
Total net income from investments in the investment portfolio	1,143.4	(1,810.4)	3,784.7	(1,198.6)
Other insurance related income	44.8	40.3	167.2	150.5
Gross claims paid	(156.7)	(162.2)	(635.5)	(572.3)
- Paid claims, reinsurers' share		(3.2)	19.2	5.5
Transfer of premium reserve and statutory reserves to other insurance companies/pension funds	(294.2)	(242.6)	(2,143.7)	(1,266.8)
Total claims	(450.9)	(408.1)	(2,760.0)	(1,833.5)
Change in premium reserve, gross	(95.4)	(125.6)	(513.5)	(516.8)
Change in premium reserves, reinsurers' share	18.2	(7.8)	63.1	29.8
Change in statutory reserves	(41.2)	(63.4)	(42.5)	(64.8)
Change in value adjustment fund	1.1	6.5	(15.5)	49.0
Change in premium fund, deposit fund and the pension surplus fund	(0.1)	(0.2)	1.5	0.6
Total changes in reserves for the group policy portfolio	(117.5)	(190.4)	(506.9)	(502.2)
Change in premium reserve	(1,985.5)	985.0	(7,455.2)	(2,325.6)
Change in other provisions	145.7	151.7	1,426.5	904.3
Total changes in reserves for investment portfolio	(1,839.8)	1,136.6	(6,028.7)	(1,421.3)
Profit on investment result	22.8	72.8	(3.9)	(5.6)
Risk result allocated to insurance contracts	0.7	1.7	(22.1)	(15.3)
Total funds allocated to the insurance contracts	23.5	74.5	(26.0)	(20.9)
Management expenses	(3.7)	(4.9)	(14.7)	(18.7)
Sales expenses	(3.5)	(6.2)	(19.7)	(25.0)
Insurance-related administration expenses (incl. commissions for reinsurance received)	(74.3)	(48.6)	(241.2)	(197.3)
Total insurance-related operating expenses	(81.5)	(59.7)	(275.6)	(241.0)
Profit/(loss) of technical account	59.5	50.3	192.6	160.5
Interest income and dividends etc. from financial assets	7.4	3.2	11.1	13.0
Unrealised gains and losses on investments	(3.2)	(1.8)	3.2	(3.9)
Realised gains and losses on investments	0.9	0.9	3.4	2.2
Total net income from investments in the company portfolio	5.1	2.3	17.7	11.4
Other income		6.8		6.8
Other expenses	(3.5)	(3.1)	(13.4)	(12.1)
Profit/(loss) on non-technical account	1.6	6.0	4.3	6.2
Profit/(loss) before tax expense	61.1	56.3	196.9	166.6
Tax expense	(14.7)	(13.7)	(48.6)	(41.3)
Profit/(loss) before other comprehensive income	46.4	42.6	148.3	125.4
Remeasurement of the net defined benefit liability/asset	(0.8)	(1.4)	(0.8)	(1.4)
Tax on items that are not reclassified to profit or loss	0.2	0.4	0.2	0.4
Total items that are not reclassified to profit or loss	(0.6)	(1.1)	(0.6)	(1.1)
Total comprehensive income	45.9	41.6	147.7	124.3

Statement of financial position

NOK millions	31.12.2019	31.12.2018
Assets
Other intangible assets	48.1	58.1
Total intangible assets	48.1	58.1
Buildings and other real estate
Right-of-use property	10.3
Financial assets at amortised cost
Loans and receivables	225.9
Financial assets measured at fair-value Shares and similar interests	6.3	67.2
Bonds and other securities with fixed income	751.5	852.6
Cash and cash equivalents		98.6
Total financial assets	993.9	1,018.4
Receivables related to direct operations	7.8	3.5
Other receivables	232.3	161.1
Total receivables	240.1	164.7
Cash and cash equivalents	118.3	80.2
Pension assets	2.4	1.4
Total other assets	120.7	81.7
Prepaid expenses and earned, not received income	1.2
Total prepaid expenses and earned, not received income Total assets in the company portfolio	1.2 1,404.0	1,322.9
Subsidiaries and associates
Shares in associates	958.2	908.5
Financial assets measured at amortised cost
Bonds held to maturity		30.6
Loans and receivables	5,020.4	4,962.3
Financial assets measured at fair-value
Bonds and other securities with fixed income	824.0	612.5
Receivables in the group policy portfolio
Cash and cash equivalents	23.9	46.6
Total investments in the group policy portfolio	6,826.5	6,560.4
Reinsurers' share of insurance-related liabilities in general insurance, gross	454.2	385.3
Subsidiaries and associates
Shares in associates	1,290.3	815.7
Financial assets measured at fair value
Shares and similar interests	24,502.5	19,811.5
Bonds and other securities with fixed income	4,196.5	3,282.3
Receivables in the investment option portfolio	73.3	61.5
Cash and cash equivalents	68.2	130.8
Total investments in the investment option portfolio	30,130.9	24,101.8
Total assets in the customer portfolio	37,411.6	31,047.5
Total assets	38,815.6	32,370.3

NOK millions	31.12.2019	31.12.2018
Equity and liabilities
Paid in capital
Share capital	39.0	39.0
Other paid-in capital	82.3	81.8
Total paid-in equity	121.3	120.8
Retained equity
Risk equalisation fund	38.0	15.3
Other earned equity	743.0	618.0
Total earned equity	780.9	633.2
Total equity	902.2	754.0
Subordinated debt	299.8	299.7
Premium reserves	6,896.1	6,336.2
Additional statutory reserves	284.0	241.5
Market value adjustment reserves	21.2	5.7
Premium fund, deposit fund and the pension surplus fund	2.9	2.9
Total insurance obligations in life insurance - the group policy portfolio	7,204.2	6,586.4
Premium reserves	29,843.5	23,796.2
Premium fund, deposit fund and the pension surplus fund	287.4	305.6
Total insurance obligations in life insurance - the investment option portfolio	30,130.9	24,101.8
Pension liabilities etc.	2.5	2.5
Tax liabilities
Period tax liabilities	57.5	12.5
Provisions for deferred taxes	39.4	48.8
Total provisions for liabilities	99.5	63.8
Liabilities related to direct insurance	52.7	79.4
Liabilities related to reinsurance	32.9	350.3
Other liabilities	76.9	122.0
Total liabilities	162.5	551.6
Accrued expenses and deferred income	16.5	13.1
Total accrued expenses and deferred income	16.5	13.1
Total equity and liabilities	38,815.6	32,370.3

Statement of changes in equity

			Remeasure ment of the
			net defined	Risk	Other
	Share	Other paid	benefit	equalisation	earned
NOK millions	capital	in capital	liab./asset	fund	equity	Total equity
Equity as at 31.12.2017	39.0	80.9	0.6		608.3	728.8
Adjustment due to amendment to IFRS 2		0.8				0.8
Equity as at 1.1.2018	39.0	81.7	0.6		608.3	729.6
1.1.-31.12.2018
Comprehensive income
Profit/(loss) before comprehensive income					125.4	125.4
Total components of other comprehensive income			(1.1)			(1.1)
Total comprehensive income			(1.1)		125.4	124.3
Risk equalisation fund				15.3	(15.3)
Transactions with owners of the company
Paid dividend					(100.0)	(100.0)
Equity-settled share-based payment transactions		0.1				0.1
Equity as at 31.12.2018	39.0	81.8	(0.4)	15.3	618.4	754.0
1.1.-31.12.2019
Comprehensive income
Profit/(loss) before comprehensive income					148.3	148.3
Total components of other comprehensive income			(0.6)			(0.6)
Total comprehensive income			(0.6)		148.3	147.7
Risk equalisation fund				22.7	(22.7)
Transactions with owners of the company
Equity-settled share-based payment transactions		0.5				0.5
Equity as at 31.12.2019	39.0	82.3	(1.0)	38.0	743.9	902.2

Statement of cash flows

NOK millions	1.1.-31.12.2019	1.1.-31.12.2018
Cash flow from operating activities
Premiums paid, net of reinsurance	5,197.2	5,008.7
Claims paid, net of reinsurance	(616.3)	(371.2)
Net receipts/payments of premium reserve transfers	(2,413.7)	(1,266.8)
Net receipts/payments from financial assets	(1,895.7)	(3,085.0)
Operating expenses paid, including commissions	(261.3)	(269.1)
Taxes paid	(12.5)	(20.5)
Net cash flow from operating activities	(2.4)	(3.9)
Cash flow from investing activities
Net receipts/payments on sale/acquisition of owner-occupied property, plant and equipment	(27.1)	(24.0)
Dividend between Group companies	(100.0)
Net cash flow from investing activities	(127.1)	(24.0)
Cash flow from financing activities
Net receipts/payments on subordinated debt	(13.3)	(11.9)
Repayment of lease liabilities	(2.4)
Payment of interest related to lease liabilities	(0.7)
Net cash flow from financing activities	(16.4)	(11.9)
Net cash flow	(145.9)	(39.9)
Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the period	356.3	396.2
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	210.4	356.3
Net cash flow	(145.9)	(39.9)
Specification of cash and cash equivalents
Cash and deposits with credit institutions	210.4	356.3
Total cash and cash equivalents	210.4	356.3

Notes

1. Accounting policies

The financial statements as of the fourth quarter of 2019, concluded on 31 December 2019, comprise Gjensidige Pensjonsforsikring AS (GPF) and associated companies. Except of the changes described below, the accounting policies applied in the interim report is the same as those used in the annual report for 2018.

The financial statements as of the fourth quarter of 2019 have been prepared in accordance with the Norwegian Accounting Act and Norwegian Financial Reporting Regulations for Insurance Companies (FOR 2015-12-12-1824). The interim report does not include all the information required in a complete annual report and should be read in conjunction with the annual report for 2018.

New standards adopted

IFRS 16 Leases (2016)

IFRS 16 requires all contracts that qualify under its definition as a lease to be reported on a lessee`s balance sheet as right of use assets and lease liabilities. Earlier classification of leases as either operating leases or finance leases are removed. Shortterm leases (less than 12 months) and leases of low-value assets are exempt from the requirements. A lessee shall recognise a right-of-use asset and a lease liability. The interest effect of discounting the lease liability shall be presented separately from the depreciation charge for the right-of-use asset. The depreciation expense will be presented with the other depreciations, whereas the interest effect of discounting will be presented as a financial item.

To determine whether a contract contains a lease, it is considered whether the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset. This considered to be the case for rental contracts, and some office machines, etc. However, the main part of the latter group is exempted for recognition due to low value. IT agreements are not considered to fall under IFRS 16 since these are based on the purchase of capacity that is not physically separated and thus not identifiable.

The rental period is calculated based on the duration of the agreement plus any option periods if these with reasonable certainty will be exercised. Joint expenses etc. are recognised in the lease liability for the rental contracts.

The discount rate for the rental contracts is determined by looking at observable borrowing rates in the bond market. The interest rates are adapted to the actual lease contracts duration etc.

GPF has recognised its lease liabilities at the present value of the remaining lease payments, discounted using the lessee's incremental borrowing rate at the date of initial application, as well as the recognition of related right-of-use assets to an amount corresponding to the lease liability.

GPF has only real estate for own use under this standard. The implementation effect 1 January 2019 was NOK 27.7 million, on both the asset and liability side of the financial statement. The implementation did not have an effect on equity.

New standards and interpretations not yet adopted

A number of new standards, changes to standards and interpretations have been issued for financial years beginning after 1 January 2019. They have not been applied when preparing these consolidated financial statements. Those that may be relevant to GPF are mentioned below. GPF does not plan early implementation of these standards.

IFRS 9 Financial instruments (2014) in the insurance operation

IFRS 9 addresses the accounting for financial instruments and is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018. The standard introduces new requirements for the classification and measurement of financial assets, including a new expected loss model for the recognition of impairment losses, and changed requirements for hedge accounting.

IFRS 9 contains three primary measurement categories for financial assets: amortised cost, fair value through other comprehensive income, and fair value through profit or loss. Financial assets will be classified either at amortised cost, at fair value through other comprehensive income, or at fair value through profit or loss, depending on how they are managed and which contractual cash flow properties they have. IFRS 9 introduces a new requirement in connection with financial liabilities earmarked at fair value: where changes in fair value that can be attributed to the liabilities' credit risk are presented in other comprehensive income rather than over profit or loss.

Amendments to IFRS 4 Applying IFRS 9 Financial

Instruments with IFRS 4 Insurance Contracts (2016) The amendments to IFRS 4 permit entities that predominantly undertake insurance activities the option to defer the effective date of IFRS 9 until 1 January 2022. The effect of such a deferral is that the entities concerned may continue to report under the existing standard, IAS 39 Financial Instruments. In addition, the insurance sector of a financial conglomerate is allowed to defer the application of IFRS 9 until 1 January 2022, where all of the following conditions are met:

• no financial instruments are transferred between the insurance sector and any other sector of the financial conglomerate other than financial instruments that are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised through the profit of loss account by both sectors involved in such transfers
• the financial conglomerate states in the consolidated financial statements which insurance entities in the group are applying IAS 39
• disclosures requested by IFRS 7 are provided separately for the insurance sector applying IAS 39 and for the rest of the group applying IFRS 9

GPF is an entity that predominantly undertake insurance activities and has therefore decided to make use of this exception.

IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts (2017)

IFRS 17 establishes principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of insurance contracts issued. IFRS 17 is a complex standard that includes some fundamental differences to current accounting for liability measurement and profit recognition. Insurance contracts will be recognised at a risk-adjusted present value of the future cash flows plus an amount representing the unearned profit in the group of contracts (the contractual service margin). If a group of contracts is or become loss-making, the loss will be recognised immediately. Insurance revenue, insurance service expenses and insurance finance income or expenses will be presented separately. IFRS 17 is effective 1 January 2022. The standard is expected to have an effect on the group's financial statements, significantly changing the measurement and presentation of income and expenses.

Based on our preliminary assessments and on the basis of current operations, other amendments to standards and interpretation statements will not have a significant effect.

The preparation of interim accounts involves the application of assessments, estimates and assumptions that affect the use of accounting policies and the amounts recognised for assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses. The actual results may deviate from these estimates. The most material assessments involved in applying the accounting policies and the most important sources of uncertainty in the estimates are the same in connection with preparing the interim report as in the annual report for 2018.

All amounts are shown in NOK millions unless otherwise indicated. Due to rounding-off differences, figures and percentages may not exactly add up to the exact total figures.

A complete or limited audit of the interim report has not been carried out.

2. Financial assets and liabilities

Fair value

Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value are carried at the amount each asset/liability can be settled to in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurements date at the prevailing market conditions.

Different valuation techniques and methods are used to estimate fair value depending on the type of financial instruments and to which extent they are traded in active markets. Instruments are classified in their entirety in one of three valuation levels in a hierarchy on the basis of the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

The different valuation levels and which financial assets/liabilities that are included in the respective levels are accounted for below.

Quoted prices in active markets

Quoted prices in active markets are considered the best estimate of an asset/liability's fair value. A financial asset/liability is considered valued based on quoted prices in active markets if fair value is estimated based on easily and regularly available prices and these prices represent actual and regularly occurring transactions at arm's length principle. Financial assets/liabilities valued based on quoted prices in active markets are classified as level one in the valuation hierarchy.

The following financial assets are classified as level one in the valuation hierarchy

• Listed shares
• Norwegian government/government backed bonds and other fixed income securities
• Exchange traded funds

Valuation based on observable market data

When quoted prices in active markets are not available, the fair value of financial assets/ liabilities is preferably estimated on the basis of valuation techniques based on observable market data.

A financial asset/liability is considered valued based on observable market data if fair value is estimated with reference to prices that are not quoted, but are observable either directly (as prices) or indirectly (derived from prices).

The following financial assets/liabilities are classified as level two in the valuation hierarchy

• Currency futures, equity options, forward rate agreements and currency swaps, in which fair value is derived from the value of underlying instruments. These derivatives are valued using common valuation techniques for derivatives (option pricing models etc.).
• Equity funds, bond funds, hedge funds and combination funds, in which fair value is estimated based on the fair value of the underlying investments of the funds.
• Bonds, certificates or index bonds that are unlisted, or that are listed but where transactions are not occurring regularly. The unlisted instruments in this category are valued based on observable yield curves and estimated credit spreads where applicable.
• Interest-bearing liabilities (banking activities) measured at fair value. These liabilities are valued based on observable credit spreads.
• Listed subordinated notes where transactions are not occurring regularly.

Valuation based on non-observable market data

When neither quoted prices in active markets nor observable market data is available, the fair value of financial assets/liabilities is estimated based on valuation techniques which are based on non-observable market data.

A financial asset/liability is considered valued based on nonobservable market data if fair value is estimated without being based on quoted prices in active markets or observable market data. Financial assets/liabilities valued based on non-observable market data are classified as level three in the valuation hierarchy.

The only financial assets classified as level three in the valuation hierarchy are share in Norsk Pensjon.

	Carrying		Carrying
	amount as at	Fair value as	amount as at	Fair value as
NOK millions	31.12.2019	at 31.12.2019	31.12.2018	at 31.12.2018
Financial assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, designated upon initial recognition
Shares and similar interests	6.3	6.3	67.2	67.2
Bonds and other fixed income securities	1,575.5	1,575.5	1,465.1	1,465.1
Shares and similar interests in life insurance with investment options	24,502.5	24,502.5	19,811.5	19,811.5
Bonds and other fixed income securities in life insurance with investment options	4,196.5	4,196.5	3,282.3	3,282.3
Financial assets held to maturity
Bonds held to maturity			30.6	30.7
Loans and receivables
Bonds and other fixed income securities classified as loans and receivables	5,246.3	5,372.8	4,962.3	5,064.9
Receivables related to direct operations and reinsurance	81.2	81.2	65.0	65.0
Other receivables	232.3	232.3	161.1	161.1
Cash and cash equivalents	210.4	210.4	356.3	356.3
Total financial assets	36,050.9	36,177.5	30,201.4	30,304.1
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at amortised cost
Subordinated debt	299.8	304.3	299.7	301.2
Other liabilities	76.9	76.9	122.0	122.0
Liabilities related to direct insurance and reinsurance	85.6	85.6	429.6	429.6
Total financial liabilities	462.3	466.8	851.3	852.8
Gain/(loss) not recognised in profit or loss		122.0		101.2

Valuation hierarchy 2019

The table shows a valuation hierarchy where financial assets/liabilities are divided into three levels based on the method of valuation.

	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
		Valuation	Valuation techniques
		techniques	based on
	Quoted prices	based on	non
	in active	observable	observable
NOK millions	markets	market data	market data	Total
Financial assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, designated upon initial recognition
Shares and similar interests		6.1	0.2	6.3
Bonds and other fixed income securities		1,575.5		1,575.5
Shares and similar interests in life insurance with investment options	(828.1)	25,792.8		24,964.8
Bonds and other fixed income securities in life insurance with investment options		4,196.5		4,196.5
Financial assets at amortised cost
Bonds and other fixed income securities classified as loans and receivables		5,372.8		5,372.8
Financial liabilities at amortised cost
Subordinated debt		304.3		304.3

Valuation hierarchy 2018

The table shows a valuation hierarchy where financial assets/liabilities are divided into three levels based on the method of valuation.

	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
			Valuation
		Valuation	techniques
	Quoted prices	techniques based on	based on non
	in active	observable	observable
NOK millions	markets	market data	market data	Total
Financial assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, designated upon initial recognition
Shares and similar interests	67.0		0.2	67.2
Bonds and other fixed income securities	1,465.1			1,465.1
Shares and similar interests in life insurance with investment options	20,610.0	17.3		20,627.2
Bonds and other fixed income securities in life insurance with investment options	3,268.1	14.1		3,282.3
Financial assets at amortised cost
Bonds held to maturity		30.7		30.7
Bonds and other fixed income securities classified as loans and receivables		5,064.9		5,064.9
Financial liabilities at amortised cost
Subordinated debt		301.2		301.2

Reconciliation of financial assets valued based on non-observable market data (level 3) 2019

								Amount of net
								realised/
								unrealised gains
		Net						recognised in
		realised/						profit or loss
		unrealised						that are
		gains						attributable to
		recognised				Transfers		instruments
	As at	in profit or	Purch		Settle	into/out	As at	held as at
NOK millions	1.1.2019	loss	ases	Sales	ments	of level 3	31.12.2019	31.12.2019
Shares and similar interests	0.2						0.2
Total	0.2						0.2

Reconciliation of financial assets valued based on non-observable market data (level 3) 2018

								Amount of net realised/
								unrealised gains
		Net						recognised in
		realised/						profit or loss
		unrealised						that are
		gains						attributable to
		recognised				Transfers		instruments
	As at	in profit or	Purch		Settle	into/out	As at	held as at
NOK millions	1.1.2018	loss	ases	Sales	ments	of level 3	31.12.2018	31.12.2018
Shares and similar interests	758.4					(758.2)	0.2
Total	758.4					(758.2)	0.2

3. Related parties

There have not been any significant transactions with related parties other than ordinary current agreements conducted at arm's length distance.

4. Contingent liabilities

As part of its ongoing financial management the company has committed, but not paid up to NOK 0.0 million (133.5) in commercial real estate funds.

Alternative performance measures and key figures

		Q4 2019		Q4 2018 1.1.-31.12.2019 1.1.-31.12.2018
Assets under management pension, at the end of the period	NOK millions			37,335.1	30,688.2
of which the group policy portfolio	NOK millions			7,204.2	6,586.4
Operating margin 1,9	%	36.97	41.23	36.05	34.41
Recognised return on the paid-up policy portfolio 2	%			4.34	5.61
Value-adjusted return on the paid-up policy portfolio 3	%			4.72	4.30
Share of shared commercial customers 4	%			67.5	70.0
Return on equity, annualised 5,9	%			17.9	16.0
Solvency capital (SF) 6	NOK millions			2,678.6	2,352.6
Solvency margin (SF) 7	%			140.3	143.0
Minimum capital requirement 8	NOK millions			670.2	591.3

¹ Operating margin = net operating income/total income

²Recognised return on the paid-up policy portfolio = realised return on the portfolio

³Value-adjusted return on the paid-up policy portfolio = total return on the portfolio

⁴Shared customers = customers having both pension and general insurance products with Gjensidige

5 Return on equity, annualised = Shareholders' share of net profit for the period/average shareholders' equity for the period, annualised

6 Solvency capital (SF) = Solvency capital /Capital requirement under the Solvency II

7 Solvency margin (SF) = Solvency capital available under the Solvency II

8 Minimum capital requirement under the Solvency II

9 Defined as alternative performance measure (APM). APMs are described on www.gjensidige.no/reporting in document named APMs Gjensidige Forsikring Group Q4 2019.

16 Gjensidige Pensjonsforsikring AS – 4

th quarter 2019