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The Phoenix Holdings Ltd.

Investor Presentation Nov 29, 2023

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1. Highlights

    1. Strategy & Targets
    1. Financial Results
    1. Segment Breakdown
  • Appendix
  • Glossary
  • Disclaimer

financials group 426 NISb
1
AUM
TA-35
Leading index
Distinctive
performance
20%
AUM
CAGR
5-years 2
15%
ROE
5-year average 2
Strong capital
position
205%
Solvency II Ratio 3
10.0 NISb
Shareholders'
Equity
Recognized
stability
AA / AAA
Israel ratings
4
Holding / Insurance
A2 / A
International ratings
4
Insurance
Proven
experience
Leading
investment team
70+
Years

Highlights Group Activities

426 NISb
1
AUM
TA-35
Leading index
Insurance Asset
Management
Distribution Credit
20%
AUM
CAGR
5-years 2
15%
ROE
5-year average 2
P&C
Health
Life
Retirement
Funds/ETFs
Portfolios
Alternatives
Agencies
Brokers
SME (Gama)
Real Estate
Brokerage
Core Comprehensive Income
12M/22 790 NISm 200 NISm 156 NISm 33 NISm
9M/23 617 NISm 178 NISm 116 NISm 44 NISm
AA / AAA
4
A2 / A
4
Holding / Insurance Insurance 9M/23 13.4 NISb 426 NISb 622
NISm
5.5 NISb
Portfolio
1
Contributions
Leading 70+ EBITDA
205%
Solvency II Ratio 3
Israel ratings
10.0 NISb
Shareholders'
Equity
International ratings
Premiums & AUM 1 Key Figures
Revenues
259
NISm

1Includes insurance activities

2 Five-year period (2018-2022), acquisitions included

3Solvency with transitional measures as of June 30, 2023, including 300 NISm RT1 issue in October 2023; without transitional measures 153%

4Israeli ratings: ilAA for Phoenix Holdings & ilAAA for Phoenix Insurance by S&P Maalot, Aa2.il for Phoenix Holdings & Aa1.il for Phoenix Insurance by Midroog;

international ratings include Moody's A2 with negative outlook and S&P A- with a stable outlook under criteria observation (UCO)

EVENTS AFTER END OF REPORTING PERIOD UPDATED NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Conflict – Economic Impact

• Since October 7, Gaza conflict has impacted Israel's security, economy, and society • To date, Israel economy is facing several near-term challenges including increased uncertainty, direct and indirect costs, broad army reserve call-up (5-8% of workforce1 ), relocation of families from border areas (2-4% of population2 ), unpaid leave, & reduced consumer demand The conflict is impacting Israel… …but the economy is strong… …and already shows resilience • Strong macro trends include longterm GDP growth (4%+ 10-year average3 ), low unemployment (<4%), moderate inflation compared to OECD • Long-term structural trends include wealth accumulation, rising GDP/capita (\$55k non-PPP), and

  • Initial impact on TA-35 index, bond spreads & currency
  • Expected impact on GDP, budget, and demand trends in 2024
  • Rating agencies put Israel's sovereign rating on "review for downgrade"
  • Continued uncertainty regarding development of conflict and economic impact
  • increasing labor productivity
  • Significant resources include low debt (61% of GDP4 ) and high FX reserves (40% of GDP5 )
  • Resilient culture of innovation and adaptation through change and uncertainty
  • Return to daily activities including work
  • Stabilization of key metrics including credit card turnover and risk premium
  • Only 14% of large businesses report significant revenue impact6
  • Rebound of TA-35 index (-13% to -3%) & currency (with Bank of Israel sale of \$8b)
  • Liquid and resilient bond market
  • Expected GDP growth of 2.3% and 2.8% in 2023 and 2024, respectively7
  • Strong post crisis recoveries after past events including median 32% equity market rebound within 12 months8

Business Continuity

  • Fully operational immediately
  • Initial remote work transitioned back to offices within 3 weeks
  • Continuous support for clients, channels, and partners, with addition of special call centers to solve problems

Active Management

  • Active management and adjustment of businesses and investment activities, including daily and weekly KPIs
  • Immediate and ongoing assessment of risks and exposures for transparency & active mitigation
  • Focus on cultural resilience, with intensive internal and external communications, leadership by principles, flexibility, and empathy
  • Planning for 2024
  • Raised 350 NISm notes for liquidity, future opportunities and growth

Commitment to People & Society

  • Partnering with Barzilai Medical Center in South of Israel to facilitate resources for immediate medical needs, including direct funding and support from international donors, and ongoing support going forward
  • Supporting additional initiatives including for displaced families
  • Supporting clients and agents with fund for claims that do not have coverage and call center for immediate support
  • Supporting staff as needed

EVENTS AFTER END OF REPORTING PERIOD FIGURES AS OF PUBLICATION DATE

Capital

  • Strong solvency position of 205% (153% without transitional measures) as of June 30, 2023; expected to remain above 130% without transitional measures, with additional possible mitigation from interest rates
  • Moody's confirmed A2 international rating, updating outlook to "negative"; S&P rating remains at A- with stable outlook, and under criteria observation (UCO)
  • Raised 350 NISm in expanded bond series in October to ensure liquidity and capital for possible opportunities

Strong capital position… …and limited impact on income

(covered by State), and special coverage backed by reinsurance; some

decreased motor claim

positive effect of

frequency

Core Insurance Income Core Services Income Non-Operating Income
Life
and disability
exposure not significant
Asset management
with stable AUMs
No material impact as
of publication date
due to reinsurance
mitigation
Agencies
income not
expected to be
Initial capital market
losses reversed with
Health
insurance impact
significantly impacted gains in recent weeks
not material No material credit
P&C
policies typically do
not include war coverage
losses expected

structural trends (e.g., wealth accumulation, vibrant tech sector)1

Relative resilience to inflation, impacting less than OECD peers

However, continued capital market volatility, with Israeli market under-performance in 2023

Impact of conflict during Q4 including on GDP growth, yields, & unemployment / unpaid leaves

Long-Term Yields (10Y) 6

1.3

Percent

1.0 0.9

Unemployment 7 Percent 3.6 4.0 2019 2020 2021 2022 9.23 2019 3.6% 2020 2021 2024 2022 9.23 4.8% 4.1% 4.3%

Note: Figures are as of November 26, 2023 and updated periodically including changes in initial estimates and methodologies 1Israel Securities Authority

2Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, forecast from Bank of Israel (real GDP growth, seasonally adjusted annual rate)

3 IMF for 2022, current USD, as of April 2023, not PPP adjusted

4 Bank of Israel; includes funds managed by institutional investors; 2022 decline due to yields

5 Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, annual inflation, last twelve months; forecast from Bloomberg

6Bloomberg; long-term yields based on Israel 10-year government bond (not CPI-linked), for the last month of the period 7Bloomberg, IMF; end of period unemployment

Forcast

4.0%

3.2%

Continued growth in Core Income to 305 NISm in Q3 and 955 NISm in 9M, with 12.7% and 12.6% Core ROE respectively

AUM growth ahead of expectations including completed acquisitions (Epsilon, Psagot)

However, negative impact from Non-Operating Income due to investment performance

Strong financial position with stable Solvency II ratio

1Solvency with transitional measures as of June 30, 2023, including 300 NISm RT1 issue in October 2023; without transitional measures 153%

Comprehensive Income ROE

NISm, after tax

* Investment income of unit linked model portfolio returns was reclassified from Core Income to Non-Operating Income (22 NISm / -11 NISm in 9M/22 / Q3/22 respectively)

Notes: Core Income and Core ROE do not include Non-Operating Income: investment yields and variable management fees above or below 3% real yields, interest rate effects, and special items. Services income includes Asset Management (Pension & Provident, Investment Services), Distribution (Agencies), and Credit (Gama). For the convenience of the presentation, the statutory tax rate for taxable income in insurance and services is used, while the difference between the actual tax and the statutory tax is recorded in Special Items. See Slides 21-22 for breakdowns & Glossary for definitions.

Investment Core Capabilities

Returns - Insurance Nostro / Corporate Account

Percent (nominal)

Investment performance & track record

Mark to market reporting transparency (reporting volatility) Group plans based on 3% real returns and stable rates

Team of over 100 investment professionals managing corporate account and client assets

Investing in capabilities including international investments and technology platforms

Asset Allocation - Corporate Account (Nostro)

Percent (September 30, 2023)

Responsible allocation & risk management

Proactive and proprietary dealflow and sourcing

Balanced asset allocation

International investments with leading partners, co-investments, & direct positions

Responsible asset and liability management

Equity Generation and Dividend Distribution

120 NISm semi-annual dividend distributed in September representing a total of 297 NISm dividends year-to-date (together with 177 NISm dividend distributed April 2023)

In line with dividend policy of at least 30% of annual comprehensive income, including discretionary mid-year distribution

38 NISm share buybacks executed through publication date out of 100 NISm 2023 buyback program

Building Track-Record Shareholders' Equity NISm

Comprehensive
Income
512 664 1,353 2,316 1,124 515
from
subsequent
calendar
Dividends
annual
income
(including
year)
in
120 480 380 621 337 120 Building
Dividends
distributed
calendar
year)
(during
120 480 - 580 581 297 dividend
track
Dividends
per
share
(during
calendar
year)
1.0 1.9 - 2.3 2.3 1.2 record
Buybacks
executed
26 74 56 38**

* Shareholder's Equity impacted also by restructuring transactions / minority acquisitions

** Executed through publication date

2. Strategy & Targets

-

-

Value Creation Strategy & Catalysts

Group Targets

Core Services Income Without special items, after tax, NISm

Shifting group mix to 50% stable, feebased income

Note: Mid-term Targets based on 5-year plan 2020-25 and assuming 3% return on investments. ROE target range assumes 3-5% real return on Nostro investments. Actual performance will depend on financial markets, macroeconomic growth, industry trends, company performance and other variables

* Annualized (9M return was 3.1% nominal and (0.1%) real)

** Average real yield over five years (2018-22) was 3.86%

*** Based on 3% real return on investments without non-operating income

1. Insurance | Continued Growth

1. Insurance | Targets

P&C

Premiums, including Smart direct, NISb

Solvency1

Ratio

1 Solvency ratio with transitional measures; target range based on reduced transitional measures over time

2 Expenses as percent of gross earned premiums (P&C and Health) and AUMs (Life); expenses include general and administrative expenses, as well as other expenses; Health mid-term targets without HMO activity 3 Solvency with transitional measures as of June 30, 2023, including 300 NISm RT1 issue in October 2023;

Note: Mid-term Targets based on 5-year plan 2020-25 and assuming 3% real return on investments

Expense Ratios2

P&C
of
%
Health
premiums
Life
of
AUM
%
2019 4.10% 5.57% 0.50%
2020 5.08% 5.82% 0.49%
2021 4.40% 5.50% 0.41%
2022 3.53% 5.00% 0.40%
9M/22 3.54% 4.97% 0.40%
9M/23 3.54% 5.24% 0.41%
Mid-term
target
(2025)
3.4-3.7% 5.4-5.8% 0.27-0.30%

Core Income

NISm, 3% real returns, without special items, after tax

  1. Asset Management | AUM Growth

Continued inorganic growth Investment Services includes acquisitions of Epsilon (5 NISb) & Psagot activities (16 NISb)

2. Asset Management | Targets

Group AUMs NISb

Pension & Provident Contributions NISb

Market leadership with full offering Focus on investment performance & record, branding, & distribution

Marketing & distribution Track record & service Economies of scale

Expense Ratio: Pension & Provident % of AUM

2019 0.24%

502 666 485 560 750
021 2022 9M/22 9M/23 mid- term
target
(2025)
D

2020 0.16% 2021 0.13% 2022 0.12% 9M/22 0.14% 9M/23 0.13% Mid-term target (2025) 0.11%

Includes Phoenix Investment House & alternatives platform

Growth and value creation across activities Consolidated operations Digitization & service (for clients & agents)

3. Distribution (Agencies) | Stand-Alone Value

Restructuring in December 2022 to accelerate value creation

Focused on stand-alone value creation: cashgenerative & capital-light business model, market leader with only 6% market share & room to grow

Aggregator platform with scale & infrastructure to support small agents

Independent agencies with experienced management (aligned with equity), providing access to all carriers / managers

Independent IT infrastructure & efficient digital platforms

Client-focused activities include employee benefits & retirement planning, life, health, P&C, and specialties

Assessing interest from international investors to unlock & create value

Possible regulatory changes may impact business

sales2
Share
of
group
Pension
Provident
&
30%
Life 21%
Individual
Health
14%
P&C 10%

Continued growth & scale economies Investment in digital platforms & client service Unlocking value Growth of financial & investment products

Agency Revenues

1 Israel Ministry of Finance, share of commissions 2021

2 Share of Phoenix group insurance premiums or pension / provident fund contributions that are distributed by Phoenix Agencies, 2022 Note: Mid-term Targets based on 5-year plan 2020-25 and assuming 3% return on investments

Phoenix Holdings has several credit activities - Gama is the primary platform and is included in the Credit Segment, but in addition several other activities provide credit from corporate account (Nostro) funds or invest in fixed income instruments and are not included in the Credit Segment

Resilience, Growth & Value Creation

Actively managing group activities and exposures during period of conflict and uncertainty Well positioned with strong balance sheet & liquidity

Assessing strategic opportunities

Ongoing strategic execution, efficiency & unlocking of value

Investment in capabilities, including digital & data, clientfocus, leadership & culture

Expansion of sustainability strategy & reporting

-

Comprehensive income Q3 2023, NISm

PBT Breakdown

Q3 2023, NISm

Q3/2023 Q3/2022 Difference
P&C 83 42 41
Health 49 71 (22)
&
Savings
Life
101 76 25
Other
Equity
Returns
95 91 4
Insurance
Core
328 280 48
Pension
&
Provident
28 24 4
Investment
Services
71 41 30
Agencies 79 65 14
Credit 29 24 5
Other 2 (6) 8
Services
Core
209 148 61
Investment
Income
( )
(431) (554) 123
P&C (36) (128) 92
Health 7 (16) 23
Life (123) (106) (17)
Equity
Other
Returns
(282) (293) 11
Pension
Provident
&
(4) (10) 6
Agencies 7 (1) 8
Interest 278 269 9
P&C 40 136 (96)
Health 157 40 117
Life 81 93 (12)
Special
Items
(43) (41) (2)
Health 9 10 (1)
Life (13) (45) 32
Equity
Other
Returns
(6) 0 (6)
Pension
Provident
&
(20) 0 (20)
Investment
Services
(6) (6) 0
Credit (7) 0 (7)
Non-operating
income
(196) (326) 130

Comprehensive income

9M 2023, NISm

PBT Breakdown

9M 2023, NISm

9M/2023 9M/2022 Difference
P&C 301 119 182
Health 144 227 (83)
Life
&
Savings
167 182 (15)
Other
Equity
Returns
299 324 (25)
Core
Insurance
911 852 59
Pension
&
Provident
70 79 (9)
Investment
Services
191 113 78
Agencies 221 207 14
Credit 84 48 36
Other (11) 5 (16)
Services
Core
555 452 103
Investment
Income
(*)
(995) (2,076) 1,081
P&C (76) (507) 431
Health 10 (54) 64
Life (293) (215) (78)
Equity
Other
Returns
(654) (1,282) 628
Pension
Provident
&
(2) (20) 18
Agencies 20 2 18
Interest 175 1,389 (1,214)
P&C 35 204 (169)
Health 76 695 (619)
Life 64 490 (426)
Special
Items
61 224 (163)
Health 65 80 (15)
Life 25 39 (14)
Equity
Other
Returns
(19) 0 (19)
Pension
&
Provident
(4) 14 (18)
Investment
Services
(15) 69 (84)
Agencies 0 22 (22)
Credit (7) 0 (7)
Other 16 0 16
Non-operating
Income
(759) (463) (296)

(*) Investment income and variable management fees above 3% annual return and after offsetting guaranteed yields (where relevant)

9M 2023 Income by Segment

Phoenix
Holdings
NISm
31/12/2022 30/09/2022 30/09/2023 Difference
Cash 3,282 2,343 2,464 -818
Assets
Intangible
2,992 2,927 3,548 556
acquisition
costs
Deferred
2,453 2,451 2,723 270
associates
Investments
in
1,594 1,562 1,687 93
Investment
property
other
-
1,148 1,050 1,207 59
for
purchase
of
securities
Credit
3,443 3,357 3,486 43
Assets
Other
6,822 6,780 7,858 1,036
Other
Financial
Investments
29,526 31,470 30,557 1,031
Assets
for
yield-dependent
contracts
96,056 95,741 103,358 7,302
Total
Assets
147,316 147,682 156,887 9,571
Financial
liabilities
13,104 15,679 15,305 2,201
of
Liabilities
respect
non-yield-dependent
in
insurance
contracts
investments
and
contracts
Liabilities
respect
of
yield-dependent
in
25,458 24,359 25,558 100
contracts
insurance
and
investments
contracts 94,042 93,790 101,247 7,205
Other
Liabilities
4,179 3,831 4,466 287
equity
Total
10,533 10,024 10,311 -222
equity
liabilities
Total
and
147,316 147,682 156,887 9,571
Bonds
and
Loans
30/09/2023 31/12/2022
CPI
linked
Floating
interest
Fixed
interest
Total Total
Holdings
Solo*
829 397 325 1,551 1,531
Insurance
Tier
1 capital
217 - - 217 211
Tier
capital
2
447 492 2,347 3,286 3,676
Tier
capital
3
- - 399 399 398
Insurance
Total
664 492 2,745 3,902 4,285
Credit
(Gama)
- 1,187 215 1,402 1,415
Agencies - - 2 2 27
Investment
Services
(AM)
- 233 - 233 574
Services
Total
- 1,420 217 1,637 2,016
Total
bonds
and
loans
1,493 2,308 3,288 7,089 7,832
Exposure
Ratio
21% 33% 46% 100% 100%
Other
Derivatives,
Repo
&
(Nostro)** 3,437 2,277
Other
Derivatives,
Repo
&
(Unit
linked)
3,242 1,423
Credit
cards
(Gama)
liabilities
1,536 1,572
Total 15,3052 13,104

Liabilities include use of derivatives opposite relevant financial assets for operational purposes (e.g., Insurance, Investment House) and Gama financing for credit portfolio and improved capital structure

Active Solvency & Capital Management

Economic Capital & Solvency (Insurance Company, NISb) Solvency II implementation

12.21 6.22 12.22 6.23
SCR 7.7 7.2 6.9 7.2
Surplus 6.9 7.3 7.8 7.5
14.6 14.5 14.7 14.7
BOD dividend threshold 108% 111% 111% 115%
Without transitional 117% 137% 149% 153%
With transitionals 190% 202% 211% 205%
Solvency ratio1
  • Solvency II implemented in Israel in line with international standards, with strong regulatory oversight

  • Transitional measures through 2032, with natural offset from Phoenix backbook runoff (expected to release Solvency capital requirements and risk margin at least as high as transitional measures through 2032, reflecting the difference between Solvency ratio with and without transitional measures)

  • Standard model used (internal models not allowed

  • Phoenix Solvency does not include group equity outside Insurance Company; significant additional group capital resources held under Phoenix Holdings

  • &gt; Quarterly publication of Solvency ratio with one quarter delay; full breakdown for Q2 and Q4, with only transitional headline figure for Q1 and Q3

Changes in Solvency Ratio

  • &gt; 205% with transitional measures as of June 2023 (Including RT1 issue of 300 NISm in October 2023)
  • Insurance Company BOD dividend threshold raised to 115% without transitionals, while excess capital above 115% was 3.2 NISb (as of June 2023)

Cashflow and Liquidity (Holding Company)

  • &gt; Insurance dividend 30-50% of comprehensive income, in line with solvency target range
  • &gt; Services generate significant cash from fee-based income (e.g., asset management, agencies)
  • &gt; Strong liquidity at holding level including Phoenix Insurance Tier 1 capital notes of 1 NISb (trading started May 2023) & financial debt of 1 NISb
  • &gt; Insurance Company with international ratings (Moody's A2, S&P A- UCO)
  • &gt; Raised 350 NISm in October 2023 with expansion of bond series

Accounting Profit

  • &gt; IFRS-17 implementation in 2024, expected to reduce volatility
  • &gt; Dynamic management of exposures

1 Including dividend distribution from Phoenix Insurance to Phoenix Holdings announced March 22, 2023

-

4. Segment Breakdown

-

20% growth in premiums 9M YOY

Improved performance overall and in motor (compulsory + property) in 9M, despite challenging environment including high rates of vehicle theft

Doubling underwriting profit compared to 9M/22 despite quarterly differences

Negative impact of capital market returns and interest rates

Underwriting
Profit
9M/22 Q1 Q2 Q3 9M/23
Compulsory
Motor
70 31 62 25 118
Motor
Property
(128) (6) (17) (1) (24)
Loss
Ratio
(MP)
86% 84% 88% 84% 85%
Property
&
Other
103 26 28 24 78
Liability 74 61 33 35 129
Total 119 112 106 83 301

Comprehensive Income Before Tax

NISm

Lower underwriting profit

compared to 2022 mainly due to increase in claims

Income from release of LAT reserves in Q3, with 213 NISm LAT reserves remaining as of September 2023

Special items include gain of control in Phoenix Private, offset by actuarial research

Starting 2024, an HMO collective LTC agreement will not include insurance risk, which may reduce premiums

Updated medical pricing not yet approved by regulator

Comprehensive Income Before Tax

NISm

Note: The underwriting profit assumes a real rate of return of 3%, investment income includes income from own (Nostro) investments above or below a 3% real return. LAT interest - Including all changes in interest rate and excess non-marketable assets in LAT only

Lower underwriting profit

mainly due to expenses & take-up rates in 2022

Negative capital market

impact including variable management fee deficit of 590 NISm as of report publication date

Lower interest rate mitigation compared to 9M/22

Slower inflows of savings policies due to capital market volatility

Comprehensive Income Before Tax

Comprehensive Income Before Tax NISm Financial Margin Investments above 3% Special Items 9M/23 9M/22 324 (1,282) - (958) Difference (25) 628 (19) 584 299 (654) (19) (374)

Q3/23 95 (282) (6) (193)
Q3/22 91 (293) - (202)
Difference 4 11 (6) 9

Asset Management | Pension & Provident

Comprehensive Income Before Tax

NISm

Continued organic growth

Focus on efficiency

including closing of direct sales activity and focusing on higher margin / efficient activities

Special items include claim provisions in Q3 and gain of control in "Phoenix Private" during 9M/23 Underwriting

Asset Management | Investment Services

Performance improvement from strategic execution

Higher brokerage contribution due to growth & margin credit rates

Completed acquisitions of Epsilon Investment House & assets from Psagot Investment House (including portfolio management and funds)

Includes (1) Phoenix Investment House (formerly "Excellence") – active & passive mutual funds, ETFs, discretionary portfolios, private & institutional brokerage, & employee stock option administration; and (2) Phoenix Advanced Investments – alternative investment platform focused on private client alternative investment management & distribution

Comprehensive Income Before Tax NISm

Stable income with organic growth in business, however growth rate impacted by slower pace of hiring in the market

Increase in EBITDA to 259 NISm in 9M/23 compared to 235 NISm in 9M/22

Implementation of holding and management restructuring in 2023 for accelerated value creation

Assessing interest from international investors to unlock & create value going forward

Comprehensive Income Before Tax

9M/22 207 2 22 231
Difference 14 18 (22) 10
Q3/23 79 7 - 86
Q3/22 65 (1) - 64
Difference 14 8 - 22

Full ownership of Gama

following successful take-private tender offer in Q3

Continued growth in most credit categories, including business loans and real estate financing, while proactively reducing specific exposures in check clearing

Significantly improved profit from operations and pre-tax income

Strong balance sheet with 22% Equity-to-Assets ratio*

Gama includes SME financing platform with credit solutions & related activities

Credit Portfolio

NISm, without credit card activity

Comprehensive Income Before Tax NISm

(7)
84 77
Profit
from
Operations
Special
items
9M/23
9M/22 48 - 48
Difference 36 (7) 29
Q3/23 29 (7) 22
Q3/22 24 - 24
Difference 5 (7) (2)

Segment includes Phoenix Holdings solo profits (including RT1 holding) as well as other items

Comprehensive Income Before Tax

NISm

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Appendix

Phoenix Holdings – Highlights

1

Unique opportunity in a growing, underpenetrated market with barriers to entry

Strong demographic & wealth trends with high compulsory savings rates, potential for greater penetration, and macro resilience

Strong market position with distinctive growth & performance through the cycle

Leading diversified financial services group with over \$100b AUM (including multi-line insurance, asset management, distribution, & credit), delivering best-in-class average 15% ROE and 20% AUM CAGR over the past 5 years

3

4

5

6

Creating and unlocking value driven by diversified activities with untapped potential

Significant share of income generated by recurring fee-based financial services businesses (cash-generative, capitallight), with plan to unlock value of assets currently held at book value

Proven strategic plan with focus on growth, innovation, & value creation

Focus on accelerating growth in high ROE businesses, innovation and technology for competitive advantage and efficiency, active management of businesses to unlock & create value, & focused capital management / deployment

Leading financial results & organic capital generation, driving strong and resilience balance sheet

Consistent growth in shareholder equity with a Solvency ratio of 205% (with transitional measures), at least 30% dividend distribution policy, and international insurance rating

Experienced leadership team backed by strong governance

Deep sector and broad functional experience at both board and management levels

Sustainability | 2022 Report Highlights & Examples

Group Products
Services
&
Investments
20%
footprint
decrease
carbon
(2019
in
base)
EV
insurer
#1
insurer
for
preferred
Tesla
6.5
NISb
of
green
investments
0.5%
of donations
fixed
rate
from
net
profit
Encouraging
young
artists
year of
second
supporting
"Fresh
Paint"
fair
the
40%
of
senior
managers
above)
(VP
&
are
women,
increase
since
9%
2021
service
#1
in
among
the
five
largest
insurance
of
companies
out
Israel
in
in
5
12
product
categories
10+
sustainable
accessible
products
and
&
services
>0.5m
of
online
views
our
capital
market
for
courses
&
videos
the
general
public
Independent
voting
policy
transparent
the
public
includes
to
and
considerations
boards
DEI
in
Committee
with
group
BOD
ESG
Chairman
participation,
convenes
once
for
quarter
workplan
oversight
a
ESG
leaders
the
only
insurance
group
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to
actively
engage
with
global
rating
a
100%
of
OPM
Investment
Committee
members
independent
are
39
assembly
that
General
votes
directly
contributed
improved
corporate
to
of
governance
investee
companies
100%
of
portfolio
managed
Phoenix
by

Comprehensive Income NISm, attributed to shareholders

Shareholders' Equity NISb, 2022

%GWP, all sub-segments, 2022

Investment Returns – Explanation

Reconciliation of investment returns above / below 3% real returns with financial statements NISm

9M/23 9M/22 2022
P&L
Items
from
Financial
Statements
Investment
income
6,748 (6,848) (5,555)
of
Share
profits
equity-accouted
investees
in
60 49 -
of
Total
components
net
other
comprehensive
income
401 (424) (231)
Tax
effect
190 (229) (133)
Subtotal 7,400 (7,452) (5,919)
Less:
Investment
gains
(losses)
relating
to
yield-dependent
policies
6,130 (7,615) (6,618)
Investment
gains
(losses)
relating
investment
services
&
credit
to
259 60 103
Subtotal 6,389 (7,555) (6,514)
Corporate
account
total
(Nostro)
investment
income
1,011 103 595
Corporate
account
investment
assuming
(Nostro)
income
3%
real
returns
2,006 2,179 2,661
Corporate
account
investment
above
real
returns
(Nostro)
income
(below)
3%
(995) (2,076) (2,066)

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Appendix

Glossary

Disclaimer

AM Asset
Management
AUM Assets Under Management; the total market value of all the investments that are managed by the Group
Bps Basis Points; 1 basis points is .01%
CGU Cost Generating Unit
CI Comprehensive Income
CLR Combined Loss Ratio
CO Corporate, Other and Consolidation
Core Income Income from operations not including investment yields & variable fees above/below 3% real yields, interest rate effects, and special items
Core ROE Core income as a percent of total equity
CPI Consumer Price Index; measures the average change of prices in an agreed upon basket of consumer goods and services over time
CSM Contractual Service Margin
D&O Directors and Officers Liability Insurance
DAC Deferred Acquisition Cost
ESOP Employee Stock Ownership Plan; workplace benefit program, that provides the employees with ownership interest in the company.
ETF Exchange Traded Fund; an open end, tradable basket of securities that tracks an underling index, sector, or security type
Fixed-Rate Gov Bonds A government issued bond for which the interest income payment is agreed upon and does not change
FX Foreign Exchange Currency
Gama Financial services and credit company owned by the Phoenix Group
Halman corporate funds Israeli Electric Company (IEC)
Illiquidity Premium Or Liquidity Premium; premium demanded by investors when any given security cannot be easily converted into cash for its fair
market value.
IMF International Monetary Fund
Insurance Core Income Core Income from insurance activities
Index Linked Gov Bonds A government issued bond for which the interest income payment is related (or linked) to the CPI
LAT Liability Adequacy Test
Liquidity Premium See Illiquidity Premium
LOB Line of Business
LTC Long Term Care insurance; typically helps pay for costs associated with long term care
LTS Long Term Services; including but not limited to Life, Provident and Pension funds
Marketable Securities Liquid financial assets that can be quickly converted into cash; most are trading assets
MF Management Fees; wages charged by a financial manager
Moody's A credit risk rating agency

MSCI Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets Index; measures the performance in equity markets, specifically in global emerging markets
Mutual Fund Open end, non-tradable basket of securities that tracks the performance of an undelaying index, sector, or security type
Net Inflows The net amount of new cash, excluding the impact of investment market value; calculated by subtracting withdrawals from new deposits
NIS New Israeli Shekel
Non-Marketable Securities Asset group that is considered to be difficult to buy or sell due to the fact they are not traded on any major exchange; could include government issued debt
securities, limited partnerships, real estate investments and more
Non-Operating Income Impact on income of
investment yields & variable fees above/below 3% real yields, interest rate effects, and special items
Nostro The account in which a financial institution manages its own funds
OPEX Operational Expenses
P&C Property and Casualty insurance
PH Phoenix holdings
PHI Permanent Health Insurance
PI Phoenix insurance
PLI Professional Liability insurance
Reinsurance A balancing risk strategy; one or more insurers that share the liability
Revenue All encompassing streams of income; including, but not limited to: premium, management fees, benefit contributions
RFR Risk Free Rates
ROE Return On Equity; calculated by dividing net income over total equity
Services Core Income Core Income from Services
activities including asset management, distribution, and credit
SME60 "The Rest Index"; tracks the performance of the 60 largest market value companies that are excluded from the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
Special Items Changes in profit or loss that are not part of the usual business of the Company, including changes in actuarial research, actuarial model
changes, other
structural changes and strategic acquisition costs in AM segment
Tel Bond 20 Index that tracks the performance of the 20 largest Index Linked Corporate Bonds in terms of market value
Tel Bond 40 Index that tracks the performance of the 40 largest Index Linked Corporate Bonds in terms of market value
Tel Bond 60 Index that tracks the performance of the 60 largest Index linked Corporate Bonds in terms of market value
TLV 125 An index that tracks the performance of the 125 largest market value companies in the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange
TLV 35 An index that tracks the performance of the 35 largest market value companies in the TLV Stock Exchange
TLV 90 An index that tracks the performance of the 90 largest market value companies in the TLV stock Exchange
TMTP Transitional
Measures on Technical Provisions
Workers' Compensation Insurance Insurance coverage for employees' injuries or sickness
Yield Curve A line that plots interest rates of bonds with equal credit risk with different maturity dates in the future

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    1. Strategy & Targets
    1. Financial Results
    1. Segment Breakdown
  • Appendix

Glossary

Disclaimer

This presentation does not constitute an offer to purchase the Company's securities or solicitation to receive such offers and is designed solely to offer information as part of the Company's explanations regarding its Financial Statements.

This presentation includes information regarding the Company's strategic plan for the years 2022-25 as well as forward-looking information as defined in section 32A of the Securities Law 5728-1968.

The realization and/or non-realization of forward-looking information which is stated in the financial reports and this presentation will be affected by risk factors that characterize the activities of the Company and group companies, as detailed in the Company's periodic reports, including changes in economic conditions, capital market in Israel and globally, the development of competition in the segments relevant to the group's activities, regulatory changes, changes in consumer preferences and consumption habits, changes in working assumptions or in the economic models and assumptions, and changes in implementation or execution – that can not be estimated in advance and may not be controlled by the Company. Hence, there is no certainty that the actual results and achievements of the Company in the future will be in accordance with these views and may differ, also substantially, from those presented in this presentation.

Furthermore, the presentation includes data and assessments based on external sources, the contents of which were not independently tested by the Company and therefore the Company is not responsible for their accuracy.

This presentation was drafted for the sake of convenience and needs to be reviewed along with the Company's public reports, including Financial Statements, which contain the complete information about the Company, before making any decision to invest in the Company's securities.

This presentation may include information that is presented differently from the way it was presented in the company's official reports, some information may be presented and/or categorized and/or edited and/or segmented differently from the company's official past reports.

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