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Pozavarovalnica Sava

Annual Report Apr 20, 2020

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ANNUAL REPORT of the Sava Insurance Group and Sava Re d.d. for

2019

Finding a balanced life, together

We are building a customer-centric, modern, digital, community-minded and sustainability-oriented INSURANCE GROUP.

#NeverAlone

We are constantly enhancing the user experience

We are working to make it easier for policyholders to take out and manage insurance and to file claims, which also includes adapting our services to the needs and wishes of our clients.

to open up new paths and ensure the flow of information.

we are adapting to the environment to ensure that our flow always finds

a way.

By renewing, updating and implementing new technological solutions, we are developing a contemporary adaptive user ecosystem.

By continuously searching for new technological solutions,

We intend to continue with acquisitions in the fields and on the markets where we are already active, and at the same time search for growth opportunities in the insurance industry beyond our borders.

that can take us even further.

We continue to create new tributaries

Declaration of the management board

To the best of our knowledge and in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards, the consolidated and separate financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position and profit or loss of the Sava Insurance Group and Sava Re d.d. The business report gives a fair view of the development and performance of the Group and the Company, and their financial position, including a description of the principal risks to which the consolidated companies are exposed.

Ljubljana, 20 March 2020 Marko Jazbec Chairman of the Management Board

Jošt Dolničar Member of the Management Board

Polona Pirš Zupančič Member of the Management Board

Srečko Čebron Member of the Management Board

  • 1 LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD
  • 2 PROFILE OF SAVA RE AND THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 3 SHAREHOLDERS AND SHARE TRADING
  • 4 REPORT OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD
  • 5 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 70 OF THE COMPANIES ACT (ZGD-1)
  • 6 MISSION, VISION, STRATEGIC FOCUS AND GOALS
  • 7 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
  • 8 REVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVE RE
  • 9 FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE
  • 10 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
  • 11 RISK MANAGEMENT
  • 12 INTERNAL AUDIT ACTIVITIES IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 13 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 14 BUSINESS PROCESSES AND IT SUPPORT

BUSINESS REPORT OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE

Polona Pirš Zupančič Member of the Management Board

Marko Jazbec Chairman of the Management Board

Jošt Dolničar Member of the Management Board

Srečko Čebron Member of the Management Board

  • 1 LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD
  • 2 PROFILE OF SAVA RE AND THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 3 SHAREHOLDERS AND SHARE TRADING
  • 4 REPORT OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD
  • 5 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 70 OF THE COMPANIES ACT (ZGD-1)
  • 6 MISSION, VISION, STRATEGIC FOCUS AND GOALS
  • 7 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
  • 8 REVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVE RE
  • 9 FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE
  • 10 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
  • 11 RISK MANAGEMENT
  • 12 INTERNAL AUDIT ACTIVITIES IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 13 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 14 BUSINESS PROCESSES AND IT SUPPORT

BUSINESS REPORT OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE

Reinsurance + non-life
Life business
EUR, except percentages Sava Insurance Group
2019 2018
Reinsurance + non-life
Gross premiums written 508,530,894 457,228,348
Year-on-year change 11.2% 7.0%
Net incurred loss ratio* 61.7% 57.0%
Net expense ratio 32.3% 34.2%
Net combined ratio* 93.8% 92.9%
Profit or loss before tax 40,460,026 40,837,674
Year-on-year change -0.9% 42.5%
Life business
Gross premiums written 87,668,880 86,852,148
Year-on-year change 0.9% -1.3%
Net expense ratio 28.9% 27.9%
Profit or loss before tax 16,593,299 12,355,948
Year-on-year change 34.4% 13.8%

Notes:

* Excluding the effect of exchange differences. The return on the investment portfolio does not include the cost of the subordi-

nated debt.

** For details on the calculation of ratios and net investment income, see the glossary in Appendix C2.

Key financials

EUR, except percentages Sava Insurance Group
2019 2018
Total of all operating segments
Operating revenue 584,178,117 531,343,205
Year-on-year change 9.9% 9.7%
Profit or loss before tax 60,744,015 55,260,572
Year-on-year change 9.9% 38.6%
Profit or loss, net of tax 50,194,588 43,011,849
Year-on-year change 16.7% 38.3%
Comprehensive income 59,589,361 36,448,443
Year-on-year change 63.5% 11.2%
Return on revenue* 8.6% 8.1%
Net expense ratio* 31.3% 32.8%
Return on equity 13.8% 13.1%
Earnings or loss per share 3.22 2.76
Return on the investment portfolio* 1.9% 1.7%
Total of all operating segments 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Total assets 1,885,953,003 1,706,023,490
Change on 31 Dec of prior year 10.5% -0.1%
Shareholders' equity 384,776,847 340,175,455
Change on 31 Dec of prior year 13.1% 7.6%
Net technical provisions 1,115,945,868 1,103,231,374
Change on 31 Dec of prior year 1.2% -2.1%
Book value per share 24.83 21.95
Number of employees (full-time equivalent basis) 2,723.3 2,416.7
Solvency ratio under Solvency II rules - 218.0%
  • 1 LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD
  • 2 PROFILE OF SAVA RE AND THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 3 SHAREHOLDERS AND SHARE TRADING
  • 4 REPORT OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD
  • 5 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 70 OF THE COMPANIES ACT (ZGD-1)
  • 6 MISSION, VISION, STRATEGIC FOCUS AND GOALS
  • 7 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
  • 8 REVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVE RE
  • 9 FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE
  • 10 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
  • 11 RISK MANAGEMENT
  • 12 INTERNAL AUDIT ACTIVITIES IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 13 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 14 BUSINESS PROCESSES AND IT SUPPORT

BUSINESS REPORT OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE

Contents

Declaration of the management board
Key financials
8
10
BUSINESS REPORT OF THE SAVA
1 INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE
Letter from the chairman of the
12
management board 13
2 Profile of Sava Re and the Sava
Insurance Group 16
2.1 Sava Re company profile 16
2.2 Significant events in 2019 17
2.3 Significant events after the
reporting date 19
2.4 Sava Re rating profile 21
2.5 Profile of the Sava Insurance
Group 21
2.6 Composition of the Sava Insurance
Group 22
2.7 General information on Group
companies as at
31 December 2019 24
2.8 Changes to the organisatioin 28
3 Shareholders and share trading 29
3.1 Capital market developments and
impacts on the POSR share price 29
3.2 General information on the share 30
3.3 Responsibility to investors 32
4 Report of the supervisory board 33
5 Corporate governance statement
pursuant to article 70 of the
Companies Act (ZGD-1) 39
5.1 Corporate governance policy 39
5.2 Statement of compliance with the
Corporate Governance Code for
Listed Companies 39
5.3 Bodies of Save Re 39
5.4 Financial reporting: internal
controls and risk management 46
5.5 External audit 46
5.6 Details pursuant to article 70(6)
of the Companies Act ZGD-1 47
5.7 Governance of Sava Insurance
Group members 48
6 Mission, vision, strategic focus
and goals 49
6.1 Mission and vision 49
6.2 Goals achieved in 2019 50
6.3 Strategic focus of the Sava
Insurance Group 51
6.4 Plans of the Sava Insurance Group
concerning the financial year 2020 52
7 Business environment 53
8 Review of operations of the Sava
Insurance Group and Sava Re 61
8.1 Sava Insurance Group 61
8.2 Sava Re 79
9 Financial position of the Sava
Insurance Group and Sava Re 84
9.1 Sava Insurance Group 84
9.2 Sava Re 88
10 Human resources management 92
10.1 Strategic guidelines for human
resources management 92
10.2 Key activities in human resources
management 92
10.3 Recruitment and staffing levels 92
10.4 Employee training and
development 96
10.5 Management and motivation 98
11 Risk management 100
11.1 Risk management system 100
11.2 Capital management 105
11.3 Material risks of the Sava
Insurance Group 105
12 Internal audit activities in
the Sava Insurance Group 106
13 Sustainable development in the
Sava Insurance Group 107
13.1 Sustainability as part of the
strategy 108
13.3 Economic aspect 112
13.4 Social aspect 116
13.5 Responsibility to the community 122
13.6 Environmental aspect 127
13.7 Key sustainable development
guidelines and objectives 129
14 Business processes and IT support 130

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE WITH NOTES 131

15 Auditor's report 132
16 Financial statements 136
16.1 Statement of financial position 136
16.2 Income statement 138
16.3 Statement of comprehensive
income 139
16.4 Cash flow statement 140
16.5 Statement of changes in equity
for 2019 142
16.6 Statement of changes in equity for
2018 143
17 Notes to the financial statements 144
17.1 Basic details 144
17.2 Business combinations and
overview of Group companies 145
17.3 Consolidation principles 149
17.4 Significant accounting policies 149
17.5 Standards and interpretations
issued but not yet effective, and
new standards and interpretations 169
17.6 Risk management 173
17.7 Notes to the financial statements
– statement of financial position 200
17.8 Notes to the financial statements
– income statement 239
17.9 Contingent receivables
and liabilities 261
17.10 Related party
disclosures 261
17.11 Correction of prior-period errors 265
18 Significant events after the
reporting date 266

APPENDICES 269

Appendix A – Sava Re performance
indicators 270
Appendix B – Financial statements of
the Sava Insurance Group
pursuant to requirements of
the Insurance Supervision
Agency 275
Appendix C – Financial statements
of Sava Re pursuant
to requirements of the
Insurance Supervision
Agency 284
Appendix C2 – Glossary of selected terms
and calculation methods
for indicators 292
Appendix D – GRI index 295
  • 1 LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD
  • 2 PROFILE OF SAVA RE AND THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 3 SHAREHOLDERS AND SHARE TRADING
  • 4 REPORT OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD
  • 5 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 70 OF THE COMPANIES ACT (ZGD-1)
  • 6 MISSION, VISION, STRATEGIC FOCUS AND GOALS
  • 7 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
  • 8 REVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVE RE
  • 9 FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE
  • 10 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
  • 11 RISK MANAGEMENT
  • 12 INTERNAL AUDIT ACTIVITIES IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 13 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 14 BUSINESS PROCESSES AND IT SUPPORT

BUSINESS REPORT OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE

Business report of the Sava Insurance Group and Sava Re

1 Letter from the chairman of the management board1

1 GRI 102-14

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  • 1 LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD
  • 2 PROFILE OF SAVA RE AND THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 3 SHAREHOLDERS AND SHARE TRADING
  • 4 REPORT OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD
  • 5 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 70 OF THE COMPANIES ACT (ZGD-1)
  • 6 MISSION, VISION, STRATEGIC FOCUS AND GOALS
  • 7 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
  • 8 REVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVE RE
  • 9 FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE
  • 10 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
  • 11 RISK MANAGEMENT
  • 12 INTERNAL AUDIT ACTIVITIES IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 13 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 14 BUSINESS PROCESSES AND IT SUPPORT

Growth in gross insurance premiums written and increased loss experience in insurance business

in Croatia and in reinsurance

Gross premiums written by the Sava Insurance Group in 2019 were up 9.6%. In Slovenia, Zavarovalnica Sava made an important contribution to high growth with a 12.2% increase in gross premiums written, 4.5 p. p. of which was an increase in gross premiums written for FoS business (freedom of services) performed by the non-life insurer in Slovenia in cooperation with various companies within the EU Member States. Gross life premiums written in Slovenia in 2019 remained at the same level as in 2018, which I see as a success, because we fully offset the shortfall in premiums related to maturity, deaths and surrenders with new insurance contracts.

Gross non-life premiums written outside Slovenia increased by 20.3%. This growth was driven chiefly by the inclusion of the Croatian non-life insurer ERGO Osiguranje into the Sava Insurance Group, but Serbian, Montenegrin, North Macedonian and Kosovar non-life insurers also achieved high growth in the range of 10%. Gross life premiums written outside Slovenia were up 9.1%.

Gross reinsurance premiums written rose by only 1% in 2019, which is due to restrictions on systematic growth and the rejection of less profitable contracts. In general, the reinsurance segment in 2019 experienced a larger volume of claims, primarily due to a greater number of catastrophic events, among them two typhoons in Japan, a hurricane in the Bahamas and some large fire losses.

The insurance segment saw an increased claims burden mainly in Croatia, where the loss ratio deteriorated due to increased claims in motor third-party liability and in motor casco business, as well as owing to the integration of the Croatian Ergo Osiguranje non-life insurer into the Group.

Organic growth and sound acquisitions drove Group growth and operating profitability

In 2019, the Sava Insurance Group increased its operating revenues by nearly 10%, which was driven both by higher gross premiums written by existing Group companies and the full-year operations of the companies Sava Penzisko Društvo from North Macedonia, the insurance business of Energoprojekt Garant from Serbia and the assistance business of TBS Team 24 from Slovenia, which all joined the Group in the course of 2018, and by companies acquired in 2019. At the end of last February Zavarovalnica Sava acquired a 100% stake in companies Ergo Osiguranje and Ergo Životno Osiguranje, and the investment fund management company Sava Infond joined the Group at the end of June 2019. These acquisitions allow the Sava Insurance Group to tap into the synergies resulting from the growth in the business volume, whereas the acquisition of Sava Infond will also facilitate the development of asset management and the beginning of centralisation of asset management activities in the Group.

The Group generated a net profit of EUR 50.2 million in 2019, up 16.7% year-onyear. The increase was driven by good results in the non-life insurance, life insurance and pensions operating segments, and was reduced by challenging claims experience in the Croatian non-life insurance segment and reinsurance business in international markets. Higher profitability was also driven also by the acquisition of Ergo Osiguranje and Ergo Životno Osiguranje in Croatia, which generated one-off income from the elimination of negative goodwill due to the difference between the cost of acquisition and fair value of acquired net assets.

Return on equity was high at 13.8% in 2019. A stable dividend policy and growth in the business volume and profitability allow us to maximise profits for shareholders. In 2019 we paid EUR 0.95 dividend per share, which translates into a dividend yield of 5.6%. The share's market price in 2019 was up 17.6%.

13.8%

Return on equity of

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  • 1 LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD
  • 2 PROFILE OF SAVA RE AND THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 3 SHAREHOLDERS AND SHARE TRADING
  • 4 REPORT OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD
  • 5 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 70 OF THE COMPANIES ACT (ZGD-1)
  • 6 MISSION, VISION, STRATEGIC FOCUS AND GOALS
  • 7 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
  • 8 REVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVE RE
  • 9 FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE
  • 10 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
  • 11 RISK MANAGEMENT
  • 12 INTERNAL AUDIT ACTIVITIES IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 13 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 14 BUSINESS PROCESSES AND IT SUPPORT

In addition to effective organic growth the Sava Insurance Group will continue to grow also through acquisitions. Our growth will continue to focus on the Group's expansion in the industries and markets where we are already present, but we will look for growth opportunities also in the insurance industry in other EU countries. Last August we signed a purchase agreement for Diagnostični Center Bled d.o.o. (Bled Diagnostic Centre), through which we entered the private healthcare market, and in December we signed a contract to acquire the second largest life insurer in Slovenia, NLB Vita d.d., through which we will significantly increase our market share in life insurance.

Sustainable development, i.e. corporate social responsibility, is a growing and an increasingly important aspect of decision-making in all business segments. Aware of the environmental changes and their impact on our business, we will prudently diversify our investment portfolio, focusing in part also on real estate, infrastructure and sustainable investments. This underpins our sustainability efforts in the communities and environment of which we are a part.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank our shareholders, customers, employees and other stakeholders for their support and the trust they placed in us. We will continue to invest our efforts in improving quality at all levels of our business while ensuring a high degree of financial strength and profitability of the Group. We are aware that it is only with cooperation of all our stakeholders that we can realise our vision, through which we are building a customer-centric, modern, digital, community-minded and sustainability-oriented insurance group.

Marko Jazbec Chairman of the Management Board of Sava Re d.d.

Subordinated bond issue to support the Group's expansion and optimisation of capital

In order to support its development activities and the optimisation of its capital structure, in October 2019 Sava Re issued 20-year subordinated bonds with an issue size of EUR 75 million and a prepayment option after 10 years. The bonds were admitted to trading on the regulated market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. Under Solvency II, subordinated bonds count towards the Company's additional capital. The fact that the Company obtained a favourable interest rate of 3.75% for this kind of a financial instrument demonstrates the Group's considerable financial strength and credit rating in the international markets, and at the same time indicates favourable borrowing conditions in these markets.

We are very proud that the Sava Insurance Group's credit rating "A" with a stable outlook was confirmed in 2019 by both credit rating agencies, which gives our operations additional credibility in international reinsurance markets.

We have set our sights high also for the next strategic period.

I am happy to say that all our key 2017– 2019 strategy goals were achieved. We realised the planned synergies flowing from the merger of four insurers into Zavarovalnica Sava, and the umbrella insurance brand "Zavarovalnica Sava" also achieved very good brand awareness in the region. In the period, the Group grew both organically and through acquisitions. Through acquisitions, the Group expanded its presence in insurance, pensions, assistance and health insurance business and strengthened its asset management presence. A new strategy has been prepared for 2020–2022, which continues in the same primary direction.

In the next mid-term period we will embark on extensive projects aimed at customer-centric digital transformation of the Group. This will make it easier for our customers to buy and manage insurance policies and file claims, but special attention will be paid also to our online presence and mobile applications, as well as to the adjustment of communications and products to customer preferences. Also underway is the Group's IT transformation, which will facilitate the digital transformation and overhaul of its core IT systems, which in turn will allow us to develop a modern and flexible IT system that will give us a competitive advantage in the future.

2020–2022

BUSINESS REPORT OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE

  • 1 LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD
  • 2 PROFILE OF SAVA RE AND THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 3 SHAREHOLDERS AND SHARE TRADING
  • 4 REPORT OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD
  • 5 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 70 OF THE COMPANIES ACT (ZGD-1)
  • 6 MISSION, VISION, STRATEGIC FOCUS AND GOALS
  • 7 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
  • 8 REVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVE RE
  • 9 FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE
  • 10 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
  • 11 RISK MANAGEMENT
  • 12 INTERNAL AUDIT ACTIVITIES IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 13 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 14 BUSINESS PROCESSES AND IT SUPPORT

2 Profile of Sava Re and the Sava Insurance Group

2.1 Sava Re company profile2

Company name Sava Re d.d.
Business address Dunajska 56, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Telephone (switchboard) +386 1 47 50 200
Fax +386 1 47 50 264
Email [email protected]
Website www.sava-re.si
ID number 5063825
Tax identification number SI17986141
LEI code 549300P6F1BDSFSW5T72
Share capital EUR 71,856,376
Shares 17,219,662 no-par-value shares
Management and supervisory bodies MANAGEMENT BOARD: Marko Jazbec (chairman), Srečko Čebron, Jošt Dolničar, Polona Pirš Zupančič
SUPERVISORY BOARD: Mateja Lovšin Herič (chairman), Keith William Morris (deputy chair), Andrej Kren,
Davor Ivan Gjivoje, Mateja Živec (employee representative), Andrej Gorazd Kunstek (employee
representative)
Date of entry into court register 10 December 1990, Ljubljana District Court
Certified auditor Slovenian Sovereign Holding
Largest shareholder and holding 17.7% (no-par-value shares: 3,043,883)
Credit ratings: Standard & Poor's
AM Best
A /stable/; July 2019
A /stable/; October 2019
Contact details for annual and sustainability reports [email protected]
The Company has no branches.

Davor Ivan Gjivoje, Mateja Živec (employee representative), Andrej Gorazd Kunstek (employee

2 GRI 102-01, 102-03, 102-05, 102-53

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  • 2 PROFILE OF SAVA RE AND THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 3 SHAREHOLDERS AND SHARE TRADING
  • 4 REPORT OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD
  • 5 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 70 OF THE COMPANIES ACT (ZGD-1)
  • 6 MISSION, VISION, STRATEGIC FOCUS AND GOALS
  • 7 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
  • 8 REVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVE RE
  • 9 FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE
  • 10 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
  • 11 RISK MANAGEMENT
  • 12 INTERNAL AUDIT ACTIVITIES IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 13 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 14 BUSINESS PROCESSES AND IT SUPPORT

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• In August 2019, Sava Re as the buyer and Cinxro Holdings Ltd. as the seller signed a contract for the sale of 80% of the share capital of Diagnostični Center Bled d.o.o. (Bled Diagnostic Centre), representing 100% of the voting rights. In addition, Sava Re signed an agreement with Zavarovalnica Triglav d.d. on the manner of cooperation in the acquisition of a stake in the Diagnostic Centre Bled. In the agreement, the parties set out the key steps that will guide their joint control over the Diagnostic Centre Bled through their ZTSR d.o.o. joint venture. In March 2020, ZTSR d.o.o., the 50-50 joint venture of Sava Re in Zavarovalnica Triglav d.d., completed the acquisition of the health-care provider Diagnostic Centre Bled d.o.o. (Diagnostičnicenter Bled).

Group for 2018 was 218%.

strength rating on Sava Re and Zavarovalnica Sava. The outlook was stable.

• Following its regular annual rating review in October 2019, the rating agency AM Best affirmed the "A" (excellent) insurer financial strength rating of Sava Re. The outlook was stable.

2.2 Significant events in 2019

October

August

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  • 5 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 70 OF THE COMPANIES ACT (ZGD-1) SUPPORT 2 PROFILE OF SAVA RE AND THE
  • 6 MISSION, VISION, STRATEGIC FOCUS AND GOALS
  • 7 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
  • 8 REVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVE RE
  • 9 FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE
  • 10 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
  • 11 RISK MANAGEMENT
  • 12 INTERNAL AUDIT ACTIVITIES IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 13 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 14 BUSINESS PROCESSES AND IT

• In October 2019, Sava Re issued subordinated bonds with a scheduled maturity of 2039 and with an early recall option for 7 November 2029. The capital raised is Tier 2 eligible and Solvency II compliant. Sava Re intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes of the Sava Insurance Group and for the optimisation of its capital structure. The total issue size is EUR 75 million. The bond issue is intended for qualified investors and is listed on the regulated market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.

• At its meeting in December 2019, the supervisory board of Sava Re took note of the notice of Srečko Čebron on his early termination of his term of office as Sava Re management board member and accepted his proposal for a consensual termination of employment contract as management board member as of 31 May 2020. At the same meeting, the supervisory board unanimously supported the proposal of Chairman of the Management Board Marko Jazbec and appointed Peter Skvarča, who comes from within the ranks of the Sava Insurance Group, as a new member of the management board.

• In December 2019, Sava Re as the buyer, and NLB d.d. and KBC Insurance NV as the sellers signed a sale, purchase and transfer agreement regarding 100% of the share capital in NLB Vita d.d. The acquisition of NLB Vita represents an important step for the Sava Insurance Group in the consolidation of its position in Slovenia's life insurance market. The bancassurance partnership between NLB Vita and NLB will continue to develop, as the bank remains the primary sales channel. The strengthening of partnerships with banks and the development of the bancassurance sales channel is an important strategic objective for the Sava Insurance Group. The transaction's completion depends on the satisfaction of certain suspensive conditions and regulatory approval. The transaction is expected to close by mid-2020.

• In October 2019, Japan was hit by Typhoon Hagibis, one of the worst storms in the region in decades. The negative impact of the loss on the Group's results in 2019 exceeded EUR 5 million.

• All procedures for the acquisition of Sava Terra by Zavarovalnica Sava were conducted in December 2019. The acquisition was completed on 13 February 2020.

December

December

December

October

October

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  • 5 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 70 OF THE COMPANIES ACT (ZGD-1) SUPPORT 2 PROFILE OF SAVA RE AND THE
  • 6 MISSION, VISION, STRATEGIC FOCUS AND GOALS
  • 7 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
  • 8 REVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVE RE
  • 9 FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE
  • 10 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
  • 11 RISK MANAGEMENT
  • 12 INTERNAL AUDIT ACTIVITIES IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
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2.3 Significant events after the reporting date

On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organisation declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus a pandemic. In Slovenia, the government declared an epidemic on 12 March 2020. In their efforts to contain the effects of realised operational risk, Sava Re (the Company) and its other Group companies are following their business continuity protocols because the health of our staff and customers is paramount. At the time of preparing this announcement, it is not yet possible to measure all the impacts on the Group's operations. The Company will keep investors and other stakeholders informed of potential impacts as soon as these can be assessed and to the extent that they materialise. The sensitivity of the Group's results to various risks are discussed in the risk management section. In our assessment, the management have assumed that reinsurers will fulfil their obligations to the Group and Sava Re under all existing programmes.

Based on a number of publicly available macroeconomic projections, an economic slowdown is very likely and a transition into recession is possible. In addition, lower general consumption contributes to lower demand for insurance services because GDP growth is closely correlated with premium volume. The operations most exposed to the risk of a global economic downturn and volatility in financial markets are investment fund management, pension companies and insurances of the person. The Group does not rule out the possibility that other classes of business will also be impacted.

The impact of the virus as an external factor has had a severe effect on economic activity. The overriding assumption used in our assessments is that the viral infection will last for one quarter (to the end of June 2020). We assume that economic activity will then gradually return to growth over the next three quarters because the cause of the economic slowdown is a virus rather than structural problems or imbalances in the local or global economies.

So far, no measures have been taken by the insurance regulator, but the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has already announced the possibility of additional measures on their part to help insurance companies in the current situation. In our assessment of the expected impacts of the virus, we did not take into account the assumption that we will use or need help from the regulator or the state.

By the date of the approval of the 2019 yearend financial statements, the management of the Company/Group identified the following key risks with potential negative impacts on operations and operating results:

  • a decline in the value of the financial investment portfolio due to a slowdown in economic growth and recent stock markets;
  • increased payment of claims in the life segment, with a negative impact mainly on insurance risks for life-long products due to illness and an expected increase in mortality rate;
  • a reduction in the premium income of newly concluded life insurance policies due to restrictions on personal contact by agents and the closure of branches;
  • reduction of non-life insurance premiums due to restrictions on personal contact by agents and closure of branches;
  • increased payment of compensation and insurance in connection with insolvency of travel agencies, travel assistance, travel insurance and business interruption insurance;
  • increase in credit risk and requirements for additional impairments/write-offs of receivables arising from insurance premiums written due to a possible economic downturn.

Among the insurance classes that the Group expects to be most impacted in terms of premiums are travel insurance due to trip cancellations, corporate non-life insurance due to an economic downturn, and motor insurance due to both the expected delay in policy renewal and the decline in premiums from insurance of rental cars, goods vehicles and passenger cars, where a decline in new vehicle sales is also expected due to lower general consumption.

Related to the increased loss experience, we can expect an impact on the results of lifelong, unit-linked and risk life products. In view of the restrictions on contact by agents and the hours our offices and agencies remain open, we expect premiums from new life business to decline. We also expect certain losses from insolvency and business interruption insurance sold to businesses in the industry.

The outbreak of the coronavirus epidemic could cause a short-term severe decline in economic activity, followed by a drop in riskfree interest rates, widening of credit spreads on debt instruments, and a drop in stock, infrastructure and real estate investments.

A drop in capital markets and developments in the insurance industry will also have an impact on the Group's eligible own funds and solvency capital requirement, and consequently on its solvency position. Because it is difficult to make educated guesses at this early stage of the epidemic, we did not quantify its impact on the stresses and scenarios yet. Instead, we used own risk and solvency assessment (ORSA) for 2020 as an approximation, and we present the correlation below. As already mentioned, we expect the coronavirus to have several impacts on our business related to our investments and insurance portfolios, as well as other areas.

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The currently not yet quantified adjustment of these ORSA assumptions to the consequences of the coronavirus are estimated as follows:

Government bonds: We believe that it is very likely that the effects of the coronavirus on government bonds will be very similar to the effects in 2008–2009 and, based on available information on movements in government bonds, we expect a materially higher increase in the value of Sava Re's portfolio of government bonds, given the material increase in returns on the safest investments.

Corporate bonds and loans: we expect the

value of corporate bonds to decline by 40% to 60% of the assumed declines used in the 2008–2009 ORSA financial crisis scenario. We believe that the likelihood of widening of credit spreads due to the coronavirus with the intensity assumed under the ORSA scenario is relatively low due to the following circumstances:

  • the regulatory framework in which financial institutions now operate is significantly more stable,
  • there are mechanisms to provide assistance and liquidity,
  • the capitalisation of the financial system is significantly higher,
  • the experience gained in previous crises will help us respond in a faster and more coordinated manner.

Equity securities and property: we expect the value of invested assets to decline by 60% to 90% of the assumed declines used in the 2008–2009 ORSA financial crisis scenario. Our expectation is based on the following circumstances:

  • stock markets have seen extremely high growth in the last 10 years,
  • until the reporting date, more than 50% of the projected correction had been realised,
  • the duration and magnitude of the epidemic and the impact on economic activity cannot be estimated.

Overall we believe that an epidemic would have a smaller impact on profit than projected by the 2008–2009 ORSA financial crisis scenario, mostly due to the expectation that recovery after the epidemic is expected to be faster than observed in the 2009–2009 crisis because the trigger of the economic slowdown is not structural (low capitalisation of the financial sector and excessive debt) but rather a severe external factor, which we assume will have a relatively short duration (less than 12 months).

The overall impact of the combined scenario described above is that the eligible own funds of the Sava Insurance Group and Sava Re would decline by a material amount. The decline would be partly offset by a lower solvency capital requirement, primarily as the result of a lower value of financial investments.

In the ORSA, the Sava Insurance Group and Sava Re considered individual scenarios and a combination of scenarios to assess their overall impact on operations and capital adequacy. In determining the scenarios, we proceeded from our own risk profile of the Sava Insurance Group and Sava Re and tried to identify which events could have a material impact on our operations and capital adequacy. The assumptions made in the scenarios developed for ORSA were compared with identified risks related to the coronavirus. We assessed that ORSA scenarios covered the main risks, and the assessment of the scenario consequences is even more conservative than the expected consequences of the coronavirus (in particular with respect to potential effects of the financial scenario as presented further below). We have not yet quantified the coronavirus effects; nevertheless, we assess the combined ORSA scenario as a conservative estimate of risks and their possible magnitude.

In the ORSA, which is used as approximation for the coronavirus impact assessment, the solvency calculation was conducted in accordance with the Solvency II formula. In the assessment of the solvency position we did not take into account any regulatory measures taken.

A combined scenario for the Group included the following individual scenarios:

  • a non-life scenario assuming worsening of the loss ratio for 10 percentage points of a certain segment of the non-life portfolio;
  • a life scenario assuming an increase of 10 percentage points in the costs per life insurance policy, which would occur due to a decrease in the life portfolio or less new business. This would cause the deterioration of life portfolio results and a decline in eligible own funds;
  • a financial scenario assuming declines in the value of investment as a consequence of lower economic activity and a higher level of unemployment and bankruptcy; the scenario simulates conditions as they were during the 2008–2009 financial crisis;
  • a natural catastrophe (CAT) scenario assuming two major catastrophic events in the region where Sava Re has significant exposure.

For Sava Re alone, the same methodology as for the Group was used, but we tested only combined scenarios of two individual scenarios: the financial scenario and the natural catastrophe scenario. For Sava Re the life and non-life scenarios are not relevant.

In the original ORSA financial scenario, the impact on the financial investments portfolio was estimated by simulating the impacts of the 2008–2009 financial crisis on the portfolio estimate as at year-end 2019. The following assumptions were used for this simulation:

  • the spread applying to investment-grade government bonds remains unchanged or tightens only slightly,
  • the spread applying to financial bonds widens by 150 bp to 620 bp,
  • the spread applying to investment-grade corporate bonds widens by 320 bp to 750 bp,
  • the spread applying to non-investment grade bonds widens by 190 bp to 1600 bp
  • equities fall by 40% to 80%,
  • investment property and infrastructure investments fall by 22% (shown as investments in investment funds).

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The Group and Sava Re assess liquidity risk as not significant because it maintains a very liquid portfolio of financial investments for the settlement of its obligations arising out of insurance or other contracts.

While we expect the solvency ratio to decline, we have estimated that it would remain well above the regulatory requirement of 100% and above the minimum solvency ratio as set in the Group's risk strategy for 2020–2022, at 150% (the same as for Sava Re). Thus, even if all the assumptions in the combined scenario are realised, we believe that the capital position of the Sava Insurance Group and Sava Re will remain adequate.

All this shows that the coronavirus situation could have a material impact on the performance of the Sava Insurance Group and Sava Re, but management has assessed that it is not expected to threaten their solvency thanks to their high solvency ratios. We also believe the liquidity risk will not be significant in the next 12 months, and consequently that the Group and the Company can continue their business operations, and that the going concern assumption is valid. Our assumption is based on our cash flows from core business expectations and the investment portfolio structure, which will provide adequate liquidity for a prolonged period of distressed economic factors.

Operational risk management

In line with measures taken by the Slovenian government, imposing nationwide restrictions on "all but essential" services, and expert recommendations to shut down public life, the Sava Insurance Group has also set up measures to protect people's health and prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

In its efforts to contain the effects of realised operational risk, the Sava Insurance Group is following its business continuity protocols because the health of its staff and customers is paramount. To this end, the Slovenian members of the Sava Insurance Group entered a hybrid mode of operation (working partly in the office and partly from home) as of Monday, 16 March 2020, with employees predominantly working remotely.

In accordance with the business continuity protocols and recommendations of the crisis management group, the Group companies have mapped all key and urgent processes and have ensured that they are running smoothly with employees working from their homes. The employees have safely relocated the required means of work to their home environments. The Group companies in the area of claims handling are taking into account country-level measures and the behaviour of other entities on the market. In the case of an emergency that needs to be resolved immediately and that cannot be remotely resolved, an on-call team is scheduled for dispatch to the field to perform an inspection using the required protective equipment.

Regarding the employees involved in all key processes, there is daily information available on their health condition. There is also daily information available on the hybrid mode of operation.

2.4 Sava Re rating profile

Sava Re is rated by two rating agencies, Standard & Poor's and AM Best.

Financial strength ratings of Sava Re

Agency Rating3 Outlook Latest review
Standard & Poor's A stable July 2019: affirmed existing rating
A.M. Best A stable October 2019: affirmed existing rating

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3 Bonitetna agencija Standard & Poor's uporablja to lestvico za ocenjevanje finančne moči: AAA (izredno močna), AA (zelo močna), A (močna), BBB (dobra), BB (mejna), B (šibka), CCC (zelo šibka), CC (izredno šibka), r (regulativni nadzor), SD (delna plačilna nesposobnost), D (plačilna nesposobnost), NR (not rated). Plus (+) ali minus (–), ki sledi bonitetni oceni od

AA do CCC, kaže relativno umestitev znotraj poglavitnih bonitetnih kategorij.

A.M. Best uporablja te kategorije za bonitetno oceno finančne moči: A++, A+ (odlična), A, A– (zelo dobra), B++, B+ (dobra), B, B– (zadovoljiva), C++, C+ (mejna), C, C– (šibka), D (slaba), E (pod regulativnim nadzorom), F (v likvidaciji), S

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Sava Re, the ultimate parent company of the Sava Insurance Group, transacts reinsurance business. The insurance part of the Group is composed of seven insurers based in Slovenia and in the countries of the Adriatic region: the composite insurer Zavarovalnica Sava, the non-life insurers Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (Serbia), Sava Osiguruvanje (North Macedonia), Illyria and Sava Osiguranje (Montenegro), and the two life insurers Sava Životno Osiguranje (Serbia) and Illyria Life. In addition to these (re)insurers, the Group consists of:

  • Sava Pokojninska: a Slovenian pension company;
  • Sava Penzisko Društvo: a pension fund manager based in North Macedonia managing second- and third-pillar pension funds;
  • Sava Infond. a subsidiary managing investment funds;
  • TBS Team 24: a Slovenia-based company providing assistance services relating to motor, health and homeowners insurance;
  • ZTSR: an associate company offering market research services;
  • G2I: an associate company marketing on-line motor polices;
  • Illyria Hospital: a company based in Kosovo that owns some real property but is currently dormant.

3 The credit rating agency Standard & Poor's uses the following scale for assessing financial strength: AAA (extremely strong), AA (very strong), A (strong), BBB (adequate), BB (less vulnerable), B (more vulnerable), CCC (currently vulnerable), CC (highly vulnerable), R (under regulatory supervision), SD (selectively defaulted), D (defaulted), NR (not rated). Plus (+) or minus (-) following the credit rating from AA to CCC indicates the relative ranking within the major credit categories.

AM Best uses the following categories to assess financial strength: A++, A+ (superior), A, A- (excellent), B++, B+ (Good), B, B- (fair), C++, C+ (marginal), C, C- (weak), D (poor), E (under regulatory supervision), F (in liquidation), S (suspended).

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2.6 Composition of the Sava Insurance Group5

Company names of Sava Insurance Group members

Official long name Short name in this document
Sava Insurance Group Sava Insurance Group
1 Pozavarovalnica Sava, d.d. / Sava Reinsurance Company d.d. Sava Re
2 ZAVAROVALNICA SAVA, zavarovalna družba, d.d. Zavarovalnica Sava
Zavarovalnica Sava, Slovenian part (in tables)
SAVA OSIGURANJE, d.d. – Croatian branch office Zavarovalnica Sava, Croatian part (in tables)
3 Sava pokojninska družba, d.d. Sava Pokojninska
4 SAVA NEŽIVOTNO OSIGURANJE AKCIONARSKO DRUŠTVO ZA OSIGURANJE BEOGRAD Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (Serbia)
5 "SAVA ŽIVOTNO OSIGURANJE" akcionarsko društvo za osiguranje, Beograd Sava Životno Osiguranje (Serbia)
6 KOMPANIA E SIGURIMEVE "ILLYRIA" SH.A. Illyria
7 Kompania për Sigurimin e Jetës "Illyria – Life" SH.A. Illyria Life
8 AKCIONARSKO DRUŠTVO SAVA OSIGURANJE PODGORICA Sava Osiguranje (Montenegro)
9 SAVA osiguruvanje a.d. Skopje Sava Osiguruvanje (North Macedonia)
10 "Illyria Hospital" SH.P.K. Illyria Hospital
11 Društvo sa ograničenom odgovornošću – SAVA CAR – Podgorica Sava Car
12 ZS Svetovanje, storitve zavarovalnega zastopanja, d.o.o. ZM Svetovanje
13 ORNATUS KLICNI CENTER, podjetje za posredovanje telefonskih klicov, d.o.o. Ornatus KC
14 DRUŠTVO ZA ZASTUPANJE U OSIGURANJU "SAVA AGENT" D.O.O. - Podgorica Sava Agent
15 Društvo za tehničko ispituvanje i analiza na motorni vozila SAVA STEJŠN DOOEL Skopje Sava Station
16 TBS TEAM 24 podjetje za storitvene dejavnosti in trgovino d.o.o. TBS Team 24
17 Društvo za upravuvanje so zadolžitelni i dobovolin penzisko fondovi SAVA PENZISKO DRUŠTVO A.D Skopje Sava Penzisko Društvo
18 ZTSR, raziskovanje trga, d.o.o. ZTSR
19 Got2Insure Ltd G2I
20 SAVA INFOND, družba za upravljanje, d.o.o. Sava Infond
21 SO poslovno savjetovanje d.o.o. SO Poslovno Savjetovanje
22 SŽO poslovno savjetovanje d.o.o. SŽO Poslovno Savjetovanje

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2.7 General information on Group companies as at 31 December 20196

As at 31 December 2019, the Sava Insurance Group had the following members:

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Sava Re

Registered office Dunajska cesta 56, 1001 Ljubljana, Slovenia ID number 5063825 Business activity reinsurer Share capital (EUR) 71,856,376 Governing bodies management board

Marko Jazbec (chair), Jošt Dolničar, Srečko Čebron, Polona Pirš Zupančič supervisory board

Mateja Lovšin Herič (chair), Keith William Morris, Andrej Kren, Davor Ivan Gjivoje, Mateja Živec, Andrej Gorazd Kunstek

Regulatory body Insurance Supervision Agency, Trg republike 3, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Zavarovalnica Sava

Registered office Cankarjeva ulica 3, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia ID number 5063400 Business activity composite insurer Share capital (EUR) 68,417,377 Book value of equity interest (EUR) 68,417,377 % equity share / voting rights held by Group members Sava Re: 100.0% Governing bodies management board

David Kastelic (chair), Primož Močivnik, Rok Moljk, Robert Ciglarič, Miha Pahulje

supervisory board

Jošt Dolničar (chair), Janez Komelj, Polona Pirš Zupančič, Pavel Gojkovič, Aleš Perko, Branko Beranič

Regulatory body

Insurance Supervision Agency, Trg republike 3, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Sava Pokojninska

Registered office Ulica Vita Kraigherja 5, 2103 Maribor, Slovenia ID number 1550411 Business activity pension company Share capital (EUR) 6,301,109 Book value of equity interest (EUR) 6,301,109 % equity share / voting rights held by Group members Sava Re: 100.0% Governing bodies management board Lojze Grobelnik (chair), Igor Pšunder supervisory board

Jošt Dolničar (chair), Katrca Rangus, Rok Moljk, Jure Korent, Andrej Rihter, Irena Šela, Robert Senica

Regulatory body Insurance Supervision Agency, Trg republike 3, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (Serbia)

Registered office Bulevar vojvode Mišića 51, 11040 Beograd, Serbia ID number 17407813 Business activity non-life insurer Share capital (EUR) 10,570,373 Book value of equity interest (EUR) 10,570,373 % equity share / voting rights held by Group members Sava Re: 100.0% Governing bodies management board Milorad Bosnić (chair), Aleksandar Ašanin, Mirjana Bogićević supervisory board Jošt Dolničar (chair), Nebojša Šćekić, Josif Jusković Regulatory body

Narodna banka Srbije , Nemanjina 17, 11000 Beograd, Serbia

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Sava Životno Osiguranje (Serbia)

Registered office Bulevar vojvode Mišića 51, 11040 Beograd, Serbia ID number 20482443 Business activity life insurer Share capital (EUR) 4,496,544 Book value of equity interest (EUR) 4,496,544 % equity share / voting rights held by Group members Sava Re: 100.0% Governing bodies management board Bojan Mijailović (chair), Zdravko Jojić supervisory board Polona Pirš Zupančič (chair), Pavel Gojkovič, Uroš Ćamilović Regulatory body Narodna banka Srbije, Nemanjina 17, 11000 Beograd, Serbia

Illyria

Registered office Sheshi Nëna Terezë 33, 10000 Priština, Kosovo ID number 70152892 Business activity non-life insurer Share capital (EUR) 5,428,040 Book value of equity interest (EUR) 5,428,040 % equity share / voting rights held by Group members Sava Re: 100.0% Governing bodies managing director Shpend Balija board of directors Marko Jazbec (chair), Rok Moljk, Andreja Rahne, Milan Viršek, Edita Rituper

Regulatory body Centralna Banka Kosova, Garibaldi str. no.33, Priština, Kosovo

Illyria Life

Registered office Sheshi Nëna Terezë 33, 10000 Priština, Kosovo ID number 70520893 Business activity life insurer Share capital (EUR) 3,285,893 Book value of equity interest (EUR) 3,285,893 % equity share / voting rights held by Group members Sava Re: 100.0% Governing bodies managing director Albin Podvorica board of directors

Marko Jazbec (chair), Andreja Rahne, Gianni Sokolič, Rok Moljk, Milan Viršek

Regulatory body Centralna Banka Kosova, Garibaldi str. no.33, Priština, Kosovo

Sava Osiguruvanje (North Macedonia)

Registered office Zagrebska br. 28 A, 1000 Skopje, North Macedonia ID number 4778529 Business activity non-life insurer Share capital (EUR) 3,820,077 Book value of equity interest (EUR) 3,536,245 % equity share / voting rights held by Group members Sava Re: 92.57% Governing bodies board of directors

executive directorji: Ilo Ristovski (managing director), Melita Gugulovska (executive director) non-executive directors of the company

Rok Moljk (chair), Peter Skvarča, Milan Viršek, Janez Jelnikar, Nenad Jovanović

Regulatory body

Agencija za supervizija na osiguruvanje na Republika Makedonija, Ulica Vasil Glavinov br. 2, TCC Plaza kat 2, 1000 Skopje, North Macedonia

Sava Osiguranje (Montenegro)

Registered office Ulica Svetlane Kane Radević br. 1, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro ID number 02303388 Business activity non-life insurer Share capital (EUR) 4,033,303 Book value of equity interest (EUR) 4,033,303 % equity share / voting rights held by Group members Sava Re: 100.0% Governing bodies board of directors

executive director: Nebojša Šćekić non-executive directors of the company: Marko Jazbec (chair), Milan Viršek, Edita Rituper

Regulatory body

Insurance Supervision Agency of Montenegro, Ul. Moskovska bb, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro

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Illyria Hospital

Registered office Sheshi Nëna Terezë 33, 10000 Priština, Kosovo ID number 70587513 Business activity currently none Share capital (EUR) 1,800,000 Book value of equity interest (EUR) 1,800,000 % equity share / voting rights held by Group members Sava Re: 100.0% Governing bodies managing director Ilirijana Dželadini Regulatory body /

Sava Car

Registered office Ulica Svetlane Kane Radević br. 1, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro ID number 02806380 Business activity technical testing and analysis Share capital (EUR) 485,000 Book value of equity interest (EUR) 485,000 % equity share / voting rights held by Group members Sava Osiguranje (Montenegro): 100.0% Governing bodies executive director

Radenko Damjanović Regulatory body Ministry of Internal Affairs, Bulevar Svetog Petra Cetinjskog 22, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro

Sava Agent

Registered office Ulica Svetlane Kane Radević br. 1, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro ID number 02699893 Business activity insurance agent & broker services Share capital (EUR) 10,000 Book value of equity interest (EUR) 10,000 % equity share / voting rights held by Group members Sava Osiguranje (Montenegro): 100.0% Governing bodies

executive director Snežana Milović Regulatory body Insurance Supervision Agency of Montenegro, Ul. Moskovska bb, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro

Sava Station

Registered office Zagrebska br.28 A, 1000 Skopje, North Macedonia ID number 7005350 Business activity technical testing and analysis Share capital (EUR) 199,821 Book value of equity interest (EUR) 199,821 % equity share / voting rights held by Group members Sava Osiguruvanje (North Macedonia): 100.0% Governing bodies

managing director

Ilija Nikolovski Regulatory body Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of North Macedonia, Ul. Dimcho Mirchev 9, 1000 Skopje, North Macedonia

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  • 2 PROFILE OF SAVA RE AND THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 3 SHAREHOLDERS AND SHARE TRADING
  • 4 REPORT OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD
  • 5 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 70 OF THE COMPANIES ACT (ZGD-1)
  • 6 MISSION, VISION, STRATEGIC FOCUS AND GOALS
  • 7 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
  • 8 REVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVE RE
  • 9 FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE
  • 10 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
  • 11 RISK MANAGEMENT
  • 12 INTERNAL AUDIT ACTIVITIES IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 13 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
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Sava Penzisko Društvo

Registered office Majka Tereza 1, 1000 Skopje, North Macedonia ID number 5989434 Business activity pension fund management Share capital (EUR) 2,110,791 Book value of equity interest (EUR) 2,110,791 % equity share / voting rights held by Group members Sava Re: 100.0% Governing bodies management board Mira Shekutkovska (chair), Petar Taleski, Kosta Ivanovski

supervisory board Jure Korent (chair), Pavel Gojkovič, Mojca Gornjak, Goce Hristov Regulatory body The Agency for Supervision of

Fully Funded Pension Insurance – MAPAS, North Macedonia

TBS Team 24

Registered office Ljubljanska ulica 42, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia ID number 5946948000 Business activity organisation of assistance services and customer care Share capital (EUR) 8,902 Book value of equity interest (EUR) 6,677 % equity share / voting rights held by Group members Sava Re: 75.0% Governing bodies managing director: Edvard Hojnik holder of procuration: Aleksandra Tkalčič Regulatory body /

ZTSR

Registered office Dunajska cesta 22, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia ID number 8281262000 Business activity market research Share capital (EUR) 250,000 Book value of equity interest (EUR) 125,000 % equity share / voting rights held by Group members Sava Re: 50.0% Governing bodies managing director: Aleš Aberšek supervisory board: Jošt Dolničar (chair), Blaž Kmetec, Andreja Cedilnik, Miha Grilec Regulatory body /

ZS Svetovanje

Registered office Betnavska cesta 2, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia ID number 2154170000 Business activity insurance agency Share capital (EUR) 327,263 Book value of equity interest (EUR) 327,263 % equity share / voting rights held by Group members Zavarovalnica Sava: 100.0% Governing bodies managing director Aljaž Kos

Regulatory body Insurance Supervision Agency, Trg republike 3, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

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  • 2 PROFILE OF SAVA RE AND THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 3 SHAREHOLDERS AND SHARE TRADING
  • 4 REPORT OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD
  • 5 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 70 OF THE COMPANIES ACT (ZGD-1)
  • 6 MISSION, VISION, STRATEGIC FOCUS AND GOALS
  • 7 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
  • 8 REVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVE RE
  • 9 FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE
  • 10 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
  • 11 RISK MANAGEMENT
  • 12 INTERNAL AUDIT ACTIVITIES IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 13 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
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SŽO Poslovno Savjetovanje Registered office Radnička cesta 80, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia ID number 2401113 Business activity business consulting Share capital (EUR) 3,884,285 Book value of equity interest (EUR) 3,884,285 % equity share / voting rights held by Group members Zavarovalnica Sava: 100.0% Governing bodies managing director družbe: Tibor Kralj Regulatory body /

SO Poslovno Savjetovanje

Registered office Radnička cesta 80, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia ID number 2467143 Business activity business consulting Share capital (EUR) 3,884,285 Book value of equity interest (EUR) 3,884,285 % equity share / voting rights held by Group members Zavarovalnica Sava: 100.0% Governing bodies managing director družbe: Tibor Kralj Regulatory body /

The management of all Sava Insurance Group members is local, except at Illyria.7

2.8 Changes to the organisatioin8

7 GRI 202-02 8 GRI 102-10

The companies ERGO Osiguranje and ERGO Životno Osiguranje joined the Sava Insurance Group on 31 March 2019 and were included in the consolidated income statement on 1 April 2019. On 1 December 2019, the insurance portfolio of the acquired companies was transferred to the Croatia-based branch office of Zavarovalnica Sava and Ergo companies were subsequently transformed into limited liability companies under new names, SO Poslovno Savjetovanje and SŽO Poslovno Savjetovanje. They are planned to be wound up in 2020.

In 2019, Sava Re acquired an 85% stake in Sava Infond, an investment fund management company. The other 15% are held by Zavarovalnica Sava. The first consolidated accounts of the Sava Insurance Group after Sava Infond joined the Group were prepared as at 30 June 2019.

Sava Infond

Registered office Ulica Vita Kraigherja 5, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia ID number 5822416000 Business activity investment fund asset management Share capital (EUR) 1,460,524 Book value of equity interest (EUR) 1,460,524 % equity share / voting rights held by Group members Sava Re: 84.00% / 84.85% Zavarovalnica Sava: 15.00% / 15.15% Governing bodies

management board: Matjaž Lorenčič (chair), Samo Stonič (until 15 Feb 2020), Jožica Palčič (chair), Samo Stonič (since 16 Feb 2020)

supervisory board: Marko Jazbec (chair), Polona Pirš Zupančič, Jure Košir, Primož Močivnik, Miha Pahulje

Regulatory body

Securities Market Agency, Poljanski nasip 6, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

G2I

Registered office Bailey House, 4-10 Barttelot Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1DQ, UK ID number 10735938 Business activity insurance Share capital (EUR) 121,300 Book value of equity interest (EUR) 21,228 % equity share / voting rights held by Group members Sava Re: 17.5% / 25.0% Governing bodies board of directors: Graham Moreton Smith (chair

and non-executive member), Jošt Dolničar (non-executive member), Robert Paul Marjoram (executive member), Lisa Maire Dunne (executive member), Nicholas Tsimekis (executive member), Justin James Davis (executive member), Robert Anthony Katzaros (executive member), Michael David Holley (non-executive member) Regulatory body

Financial Conduct Authority FCA, 12 Endeavour Square, London E20 1JN, UK

1 LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD 3 SHAREHOLDERS AND SHARE TRADING 4 REPORT OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD 5 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 70 OF THE COMPANIES ACT (ZGD-1) 6 MISSION, VISION, STRATEGIC FOCUS AND GOALS 7 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT 8 REVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVE RE 9 FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE 10 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 11 RISK MANAGEMENT 12 INTERNAL AUDIT ACTIVITIES IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP 13 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP BUSINESS REPORT OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE CONTENTS 2 PROFILE OF SAVA RE AND THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP

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Movement in the POSR share price in 2019 compared to the SBITOP stock index

* The SBITOP index has been rebased to the same level as the POSR share price (1 January 2019: EUR 15.3), this is followed by the stock index growth rate in real terms.

The share price was EUR 18.00 and EUR 15.30 as at 31 December 2019 and 31 December 2018, respectively, representing a 17.6% increase in the period.

3 Shareholders and share trading

3.1 Capital market developments and impacts on the POSR share price

The year 2019 will be remembered for exceptional growth in most global equity indexes. The MSCI AC World global index was up 27.2%, while the European STOXX EUROPE 600 index gained 23.8%, measured in euros. While the Slovenian blue chip index SBITOP followed the positive global trend, its growth did not keep up with the rest of the world. In 2019 it recorded a growth of 15%. High dividend yield of Slovenian equity issuers pushed profitability up by 22.1% in 2019. This was still below the yield of global and European indexes in 2019 (taking into account dividend payments), which ranged between 30.6% and 28.4%.

The yield of the Sava Re share was higher than the yield of the Slovenian SBITOP index. The Sava Re POSR gained 17.6% in 2019 and totalled 24.3% if dividend payments are taken into account. A dividend of EUR 0.95 per share was paid out in the second quarter of the year. The share's annual trade volume on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange was EUR 10.6 million (2018: EUR 9.8 million). The share's average daily turnover in 2019 was EUR 43,417 (2018: EUR 40,167).

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As at 31 December 2019, 66.0% of shareholders were Slovenian and 34.0% foreign investors. The largest shareholder of POSR shares is Slovenian Sovereign Holding (Slovenskidržavni holding d.d.) with a 17.7% stake. On 24 May 2019, the Republic of Slovenia

10 Vir: Centralni register vrednostnih papirjev KDD d.d.

received 655,000 Sava Re shares (representing 3.8% of the share capital) as non-monetary dividend distribution from Abanka. Slovenian Sovereign Holding and the Republic of Slovenia jointly hold 5,436,319 shares accounting for a 31.6% stake.

Composition of the Sava Re Group share capital

Ten largest shareholders and qualifying shareholders under the Slovenian Takeover Act as at 31

December 201910

Shareholder Number of
shares
Holding (%)
1 Slovenian Sovereign Holding 3,043,883 17.7%
2 Zagrebačka Banka d.d. – fiduciary account 2,439,852 14.2%
3 Republic of Slovenia 2,392,436 13.9%
4 Sava Re 1,721,966 10.0%
5 European Bank for Reconstruction and Development 1,071,429 6.2%
6 Raiffeisen Bank Austria d.d. – fiduciary account 786,130 4.6%
7 Modra Zavarovalnica d.d. 714,285 4.1%
8 HrvatskaPoštanska Banka – fiduciary account 345,000 2.0%
9 Guaranteed civil servants' sub-fund 320,346 1.9%
10 East Capital – East Capital Balkans 272,137 1.6%
Total 13,107,464 76.1%

* Own shares carry no voting rights. On 2 June 2016, Sava Re received a notice from Adris Grupa d.d., VladimiraNazora 1, 52210 Rovinj, Croatia, advising Sava Re of a change in major holdings in Sava Re. On 2 June 2016, Adris Grupa, including its subsidiaries with fiduciary accounts, held 3,278,049 POSR shares, representing 19.04% and 21.15% of issued and outstanding shares, respectively.

As at 31 December 2019, the first five of the largest Sava Re shareholders held a 5%-stake (qualifying holding in accordance with article 77 of the Slovenian Takeover Act, ZPre-1).

3.2 General information on the share

Basic details about the POSR share

31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Share capital (EUR) 71,856,376 71,856,376
Number of shares 17,219,662 17,219,662
Ticker symbol POSR POSR
Number of shareholders 4,110 4,073
Type of share ordinary
Listing Ljubljana Stock Exchange, prime market
Number of own shares 1,721,966 1,721,966
Consolidated earnings per share (EUR) 3.22 2.76
Consolidated book value per share (EUR) 24.83 21.95
Share price at end of period (EUR) 18.00 15.30
Market capitalisation (EUR) 309,953,916 263,460,829
1–12/2019 1–12/2018
Average share price in reporting period (EUR) 16.83 16.77
Minimum share price in reporting period (EUR) 14.70 14.10
Maximum share price in reporting period (EUR) 18.20 19.00
Trade volume for share in reporting period (EUR) 10,680,476 9,840,821
Average daily turnover (EUR) 43,417 40,167

Shareholder structure of Sava Re as at 31 December 20199

Type of investor Domestic investor International
investor
Insurance and pension companies 18.2% 0.0%
Other financial institutions* 17.9% 0.3%
Government 13.9% 0.0%
Natural persons 9.7% 0.1%
Investment funds and mutual funds 3.8% 2.8%
Banks 0.1% 29.6%
Other commercial companies 2.4% 1.1%
Total 66.0% 34.0%

* The other financial institutions item includes Slovenian Sovereign Holding with a stake of 17.7%.

9 Vir: Centralni register vrednostnih papirjev KDD d.d. in lastni preračuni.

9 Source: Central securities register KDD d.d. and own calculations.

10 Source: Central securities register KDD d.d.

  • 1 LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD
  • 2 PROFILE OF SAVA RE AND THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 3 SHAREHOLDERS AND SHARE TRADING
  • 4 REPORT OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD
  • 5 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 70 OF THE COMPANIES ACT (ZGD-1)
  • 6 MISSION, VISION, STRATEGIC FOCUS AND GOALS
  • 7 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
  • 8 REVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVE RE
  • 9 FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE
  • 10 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
  • 11 RISK MANAGEMENT
  • 12 INTERNAL AUDIT ACTIVITIES IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
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** Shares in custodian accounts are allocated under bank activity.

Pursuant to the Sava Re articles of association and the applicable legislation, current Sava Re shareholders also hold pre-emptive rights entitling them to take up shares in proportion to their existing shareholding in any future stock offering; their pre-emptive rights can only be excluded under a resolution to increase share capital adopted by the general meeting by a majority of at least three quarters of the share capital represented.

Share transfer restrictions

All Sava Re shares are freely transferable.

Holders of securities carrying special control rights

Sava Re has issued no securities carrying special control rights.

11 V tekočem letu izplačana dividenda iz naslova bilančnega dobička predhodnega leta.

Own shares

In the period 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019, Sava Re did not repurchase its own shares. The total number of own shares as at 31 December 2019 was 1,721,966, representing 10% less one share of all issued shares.

Dividends

The Company paid a dividend in the second quarter of 2019. The dividend per share was EUR 0.95, representing a 5.6% dividend yield on the record date.

Contingent capital

As at 31 December 2019, the Company had no conditional equity.

Details on dividends11

EUR For 2013 For 2014 For 2015 For 2016 For 2017 For 2018
Dividend payouts 4,386,985 9,065,978 12,398,157 12,398,157 12,398,157 14,722,811
Dividend/share 0.26 0.55 ordinary:
0.65
special: 0.15
0.80 0.80 0.95
Dividend yield 2.0% 3.8% 5.8% 5.0% 4.8% 5.6%

POSR shares held by supervisory and management board members as at 31 Dec 2019

Number of
shares
Holding (%)
Marko Jazbec 5,000 0.029%
Srečko Čebron 2,700 0.016%
Jošt Dolničar 4,363 0.025%
Polona Pirš Zupančič 2,478 0.014%
Total management board 14,541 0.084%
Andrej Gorazd Kunstek 2,900 0.017%
Total supervisory board 2,900 0.017%
Total management and supervisory boards 17,441 0.10%

All shares of Sava Re are ordinary registered shares with no par value; all were issued in a dematerialised form and pertain to the same class.

The shares give their holders the following rights:

  • the right to participate in the Company's management, with one share carrying one vote in the general meeting;
  • the right to a proportionate part of the Company's profit (dividend);
  • the right to a corresponding part of the remaining assets upon the liquidation or bankruptcy of the Company.

11 Current year dividend distributions from distributable profits of the previous year.

Dividend yield

of

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  • 1 LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD
  • 2 PROFILE OF SAVA RE AND THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 3 SHAREHOLDERS AND SHARE TRADING
  • 4 REPORT OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD
  • 5 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 70 OF THE COMPANIES ACT (ZGD-1)
  • 6 MISSION, VISION, STRATEGIC FOCUS AND GOALS
  • 7 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
  • 8 REVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVE RE
  • 9 FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE
  • 10 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
  • 11 RISK MANAGEMENT
  • 12 INTERNAL AUDIT ACTIVITIES IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 13 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
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  • We entered into an agreement on the provision of market-making services for the Sava Re share with the stock exchange member INTERKAPITAL vrijednosnipa piri, d.o.o. INTERKAPITAL vrijednosnipa piri d.o.o. started providing these services on 3 June 2019.

  • In 2019, we attended conferences for investors and analysts in Slovenia and abroad, and participated in web casts organised by the Ljubljana Stock Exchange. We strengthened our brand among international institutional inves tors through presentations at investment conferences, maintaining a focus on longterm investors.

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Timely and consistent information for inves tors, shareholders and other representatives of the financial public is provided on our offi cial website at www.sava-re.si, with a sub-page entitled "For Investors", containing all rel evant information regarding fluctuations in the value of the POSR share, key indicators and dividends, financial reports and analyses, and the financial calendar. The website also features a calendar of past investment con ferences as well as the material presented at these events. Also announced are the events to be attended in the next year.

We are available to investors, shareholders and analysts at the office of the management board and compliance, at the phone number +386 (0)1 47 50 200 and via email for inves tor relations [email protected].

3.3 Responsibility to investors12

12 GRI 102-42, 102-43

Our investors, i.e. our shareholders, and ana lysts are important stakeholders of Sava Re and the Company maintains transparent, professional and comprehensive relationships with them.

As a Ljubljana Stock Exchange first listing company, we respect the principle of equal treatment and public information. In our communications, we follow recommendations for the uniform informing of all shareholders, and through public announcements we enable the simultaneous and transparent provision of information in accordance with the financial calendar. In so doing, we build trust among our shareholders and other potential investors in the Company and its POSR share. Key infor mation is published in accordance with the financial calendar on our website and via the Ljubljana Stock Exchange SEOnet system. In 2019, there were 32 public notifications both in Slovenian and English.

In addition, Sava Re communicates in compli ance with the Slovenian Financial Instruments Market Act (ZTFI-1), the Company's Act (ZGD-1), the mentioned recommendations of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange for listed companies, the Corporate Governance Code for Listed Companies, the rules of procedure of the supervisory board and the Company's internal communication rules.

The objective of the Company is to set up an open communication channel with investors. We want to achieve awareness of the real value the Sava Re and Sava Insurance Group brand and consequently everything that investing in the POSR share entails. In 2019 we continued with our efforts to improve the liquidity of the POSR share. Our responsibil ity to the investors is reflected in our cooper ation and in setting up a two-way relationship using various communication tools. In 2019 we carried out the following activities:

  • All shareholders (Slovenian and foreign) were sent the annual letter to sharehold ers via direct mail and were invited to the annual general meeting.
  • Following each publication of business results, all registered investors, sharehold ers and other representatives of the finan cial public received an email informing them of the public notification.
  • We organised the general meeting of shareholders in which shareholders exer cised their voting rights in the Company's affairs.
  • We communicated with investors in indi vidual meetings at the Company's head quarters and through conference calls.
  • Following the announcement of unaudited results, we organised a press conference at which we presented the Group and the Company's operations in the past year and informed the public about our plans for the future.
  • After the release of its audited consoli dated results, the Company's manage ment visited its largest shareholders, informing them of major impacts on the Company and the Group, its short-term 12 GRI 102-42, 102-43 plans and strategy.

Intro duction

of market-making services for POSR shares

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  • 4 REPORT OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD
  • 5 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 70 OF THE COMPANIES ACT (ZGD-1)
  • 6 MISSION, VISION, STRATEGIC FOCUS AND GOALS
  • 7 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
  • 8 REVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVE RE
  • 9 FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE
  • 10 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
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Andrej Gorazd Kunstek and Mateja Živec

were reappointed as employee representatives to serve another term on the Company's supervisory board. Both the appointed members began their new terms of office on 12 June 2019.

In 2019, the supervisory board was composed of Mateja Lovšin Herič (chair), Keith William Morris (deputy chair), Davor Ivan Gjivoje Jr., Andrej Kren, Andrej Gorazd Kunstek and Mateja Živec.

The size and composition of the supervisory board allow for effective discussion and the adoption of sound resolutions based on the broad range of expertise and experience of its members.

OPERATION OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD

In its operation and decision-making, the supervisory board is guided by the goals of both the Company and the Sava Insurance Group as a whole. During meetings, members express their opinions and positions, seeking to reconcile any differences.

The supervisory board notes that the reports prepared by the management board for the supervisory board's own use and that of its committees were appropriate for use as part of a thorough review of issues, and comply with both the relevant laws and internal regulations. Meeting materials were provided in a timely manner, allowing members sufficient time to prepare themselves for the consideration of agenda items. The Company's professional staff assisted in carrying out meetings and organised other supporting activities.

In 2019, the supervisory board met nine times. All members attended all meetings of the supervisory board (including one member participating twice by video conference). Supervisory board members who are unable to attend in person for good reason may vote remotely, through video conferencing and similar. Discussions were also joined by the management board members and the supervisory board secretary, while other professional staff also assisted in certain agenda items.

Over the course of the year, the supervisory board discussed relevant aspects of the operations and activities of the Company and the Sava Insurance Group within its powers under the law and the articles of association.

4 Report of the supervisory board

The supervisory board of Sava Re d.d. (hereinafter: the "Company" or "Sava Re") has prepared the following report in accordance with article 282 of the Slovenian Companies Act.

In 2019, the supervisory board periodically monitored the Company's operations and oversaw its management in a responsible manner. It periodically examined reports on various aspects of the business, passed appropriate resolutions and monitored their implementation. Individual issues were addressed in detail by the relevant supervisory board committees before deliberation in supervisory board meetings, and on the basis of their findings, the supervisory board adopted appropriate resolutions and recommendations.

The supervisory board operated within the scope of its powers and responsibilities under the law, the Company's articles of association and its rules of procedure.

COMPOSITION OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD

The Company's supervisory board operated as a six-member body in 2019.

In its meeting of 7 March 2017, the general meeting elected Davor Ivan Gjivoje as a supervisory board member for the next fouryear term of office, starting on 7 March 2017. In addition, the general meeting elected, to four-year terms of office, the following persons as new members of the supervisory board: Mateja Lovšin Herič, Keith William Morris and Andrej Kren, whose terms of office started on 16 July 2017. On 16 August 2017, these members elected, in their constitutive meeting, Mateja Lovšin Herič as chair of the supervisory board and Keith William Morris as deputy chair.

As the terms of office of both employee representatives on the Sava Re supervisory board were due to expire on 11 June 2019, the Sava Re workers' council carried out a candidate selection procedure and, in its meeting of 17 May 2019, appointed two representatives to the supervisory board.

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  • 2 PROFILE OF SAVA RE AND THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 3 SHAREHOLDERS AND SHARE TRADING
  • 4 REPORT OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD
  • 5 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 70 OF THE COMPANIES ACT (ZGD-1)
  • 6 MISSION, VISION, STRATEGIC FOCUS AND GOALS
  • 7 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
  • 8 REVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVE RE
  • 9 FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE
  • 10 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
  • 11 RISK MANAGEMENT
  • 12 INTERNAL AUDIT ACTIVITIES IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 13 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
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Risk management system

Risk management

In late 2019, the supervisory board considered and approved the "Risk strategy of the Sava Insurance Group for the period 2020– 2022".

The supervisory board monitored risk management periodically and as part of reviewing the annual report and interim financial reports of the Company and the Group.

It took note of the risk report for the last quarter of 2018 and of the first, second and third quarter risk reports for 2019. Furthermore, it considered the own risk and solvency assessment (ORSA) report of the Company and that of the Group for 2019, and gave its consent thereto.

It was informed of the Solvency II capital adequacy calculation as at 31 December 2018 and the solvency and financial condition reports (SFCR), of the Company and of the Group.

As the supervisory board believes that identifying and managing risk is an essential part of good governance, it has in place a risk committee to closely monitor risk developments and offer advice and support to the supervisory board on risk-related issues.

Actuarial affairs

In 2019, the supervisory board considered the actuarial function report of Sava Re d.d. for 2018 and took note of the Sava Insurance Group non-life actuarial function report for 2018 and the Sava Insurance Group life actuarial function report for 2018.

Compliance monitoring

In 2019, the supervisory board of Sava Re took note of the compliance function holder's 2018 annual report and the annual work plan for 2019. It also took note of the compliance function holder's half-yearly report for the period 1 January to 30 June 2019.

Internal audit

At the end of 2019, the supervisory board gave its consent to the "Strategic plan of the internal audit department for 2020–2022" and the annual work plan of the internal audit department for 2020.

In 2019, the supervisory board oversaw the activities of the Company's internal audit department in accordance with its statutory powers. In addition, it considered the internal audit report for the period 31 October – 31 December 2018, and the annual report on internal auditing for 2018, including a quality assurance and improvement programme of the Company's internal audit department, and drew up an opinion on the annual report, which was presented to the general meeting of shareholders. It also considered quarterly internal audit reports for the first, second and third quarters of 2019. All internal audit reports of the Company were presented by the director of internal audit.

Below we outline the major issues to which the supervisory board members dedicated special attention in 2019

Short- and long-term plans of the Company and the Sava Insurance Group

In late 2019, the supervisory board considered and approved the "Strategic plan of the Sava Insurance Group 2020–2022" and the "Business policy and financial plan of the Sava Insurance Group and Sava Re d.d. for 2020".

Financial reports – annual report

The supervisory board reviewed the unaudited financial statements of the Group and the Company for 2018 and adopted the audited annual report of the Group and the Company for 2018, including the auditor's report and opinion on the 2018 annual report, and the supervisory board's own report on its activities in 2018. The annual report, including the auditor's opinion, was also presented to the general meeting.

Financial reports – interim reports

The supervisory board also periodically reviewed other financial reports in 2019, i.e. unaudited financial reports of the Sava Insurance Group with the financial statements of Sava Re d.d. for the periods January–March 2019, January–June 2019 and January–September 2019.

Asset management

The supervisory board monitored asset management periodically and as part of reviewing the annual report and interim financial reports of the Company and the Group.

Reinsurance operations and claims development

The supervisory board was briefed on the Company's reinsurance programme for the current year. Throughout 2019, the board was regularly updated by the management board on major loss events in domestic as well as global markets, and on the potential claims that could impact the Company.

Supervision of subsidiaries

In addition to overseeing the operations of Sava Re as the parent company of the Sava Insurance Group, the supervisory board, to the extent permitted by law, actively monitored the performance of the Sava Insurance Group subsidiaries.

Mergers and acquisitions

The supervisory board has received regular updates from the management board on acquisition opportunities, potential merger and acquisition targets in the region, intended submissions of offers as well as the professional bases for adopting such decisions.

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  • 5 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 70 OF THE COMPANIES ACT (ZGD-1)
  • 6 MISSION, VISION, STRATEGIC FOCUS AND GOALS
  • 7 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
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  • 9 FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE
  • 10 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
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  • 13 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
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Čebron on the early termination of his term of office as Sava Re management board member and accepted his proposal for a consensual termination of employment contract as management board member as of 31 May 2020. At the same meeting, the supervisory board unanimously supported the proposal of Chairman of the Management Board Marko Jazbec and appointed Peter Skvarča as a new member of the management board responsible for reinsurance operations. Peter Skvarča has been appointed for a five-year term, beginning on the next business day following receipt of the Insurance Supervision Agency's decision to issue a licence to Peter Skvarča to act as a member of the management board.

Authorisation of key function holder

In 2019, the supervisory board discussed in detail the change in the leadership of the internal audit and gave its consent to the appointment of the new director of the internal audit department and to the authorisation of the new internal audit function key holder of Sava Re and at the Group level.

Joint statement of key function holders

In 2019, the supervisory board of Sava Re considered the joint statement of all Sava Re key function holders for 2018 confirming that all key risk areas were adequately managed, both at the Company and Group levels.

Monitoring of other projects

The supervisory board took note of the progress report on the project of implementing the new international accounting standards IFRS 9 and IFRS 17.

Review of Sava Re operations by the Insurance Supervision Agency

The supervisory board oversaw the management board's report on the correspondence with the Insurance Supervision Agency relating to the Agency's review of Sava Re operations started in 2017 and completed at the end of June 2019.

The supervisory board took note of the information that in December 2019 the Insurance Supervision Agency started a new regular periodic review of the Company's operations.

Strengthening supervisory board best practices

In accordance with best practices, supervisory board members, upon taking office and then annually, complete questionnaires, including a statement that they have no conflicts of interest. These statements are posted on the Company's website. In 2019, all supervisory board members declared themselves independent.

In accordance with good practice, the supervisory board annually assesses its composition, operation and the work of its individual members and the supervisory board as a whole, including cooperation with the management board.

In 2019, the supervisory board members conducted their periodic self-assessment, on the basis of which an action plan was designed to further improve the board's operation.

The supervisory board considers the reports prepared by the internal audit to have been independent and objective, and that the internal auditor's recommendations and conclusions are taken into account by the management board. It notes that internal audit reviews revealed no material irregularities in the Company's operations. The supervisory board also notes that the internal audit department monitors the development of the internal audit departments of Group subsidiaries on an ongoing basis, providing them with the required professional assistance. In addition, it also monitors the operations of these companies but found no major irregularities.

In line with the requirements of the internal audit standards, best practice and the internal audit policy, an independent quality assessment was carried out on Sava Re's internal audit activities by Deloitte Revizija d.o.o in 2019. The supervisory board was briefed on the "Report on the quality assessment of internal auditing at Sava Re", which confirmed that the standard of the internal audit work at Sava Re was very high.

Calling and holding of general meeting of shareholders

The supervisory board, together with the management board, called the Company's regular annual general meeting of shareholders in 2019.

Preparing the election proposal for the general meeting

Based on a proposal by the audit committee, which conducted the selection process, in late 2018 the supervisory board drafted a proposal for the general meeting to appoint an audit firm for the next three-year period. The general meeting approved the proposal for the appointment of the external auditor in its regular annual meeting in 2019.

Solvency II

In 2019, the supervisory board considered selected Solvency II policies and gave its consent to the proposed amendments.

Furthermore, it familiarised itself with the operation of the Save Re modelling centre, following a detailed review by the risk committee. It learned about the Group's modelling process, key development achievements in the area and the department's development plans.

HR affairs

Succession planning

In 2019, the supervisory board took note of the succession planning procedures and activities for the members of the senior management of Sava Insurance Group companies.

Appointment of a new member of the management board

In December 2019, the supervisory board took note of the notice given by Srečko

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non-audit services provided by audit firms, the audit committee assessed the independence of the auditor of the Company's annual accounts. It designed a methodology for assessing the quality of external auditors and carried out the procedure of assessing the external auditor of the 2018 annual report.

• It also performed other activities: It took note of the management board's progress report on the project of implementing the new accounting standards IFRS 9 and IFRS 17. In addition, it periodically took note of management board reports on correspondence with the Insurance Supervision Agency and other market regulators. It addressed the views of the Agency for Public Oversight of Auditing.

The chair of the audit committee reported regularly to the supervisory board on its work and positions.

The supervisory board is of the opinion that the audit committee considered all relevant issues within its terms of reference and offered the supervisory board professional assistance by providing opinions and preparing proposals.

The supervisory board further believes that the composition of the audit committee is appropriate and that the members have such professional and personal qualities as to ensure quality and independence of operation.

Furthermore, the supervisory board is of the opinion that the audit committee was provided with the necessary support to carry out its work.

RISK COMMITTEE

Once the supervisory board was formed for a new term of office, a risk committee was set up in August 2017, consisting of: Keith William Morris (chair), Davor Ivan Gjivoje and Slaven Mićković. The term of office of individual committee members is limited by the term of office of the supervisory board.

The risk committee performs tasks in accordance with the resolutions of the supervisory board, the Solvency II Directive, its rules of procedure, the rules of procedure of the supervisory board, the Insurance Act, the Corporate Governance Code for Listed Companies and other applicable regulations relating to risk management.

Operation of the risk committee in 2019

The risk committee met six times in 2019. All members attended all committee meetings.

Major activities of the risk committee in 2019:

  • The committee was focused on monitoring the risk management system, chiefly in terms of its reliability, effectiveness and efficiency. It assessed the adequacy of the risk management system in place. It examined in detail all risk management documents submitted to the committee or that the supervisory board is charged with approving:
    • quarterly risk reports as at 31 December 2018, 31 March 2019, 30 June 2019, 30 September 2019;
    • annual ORSA reports for 2019 (Company ORSA 2019 and Group ORSA 2019);
    • annual reports on the capital adequacy calculations under Solvency II and sol-

OPERATION OF SUPERVISORY BOARD COMMITTEES

AUDIT COMMITTEE

In accordance with statutory regulations, the Company's supervisory board has set up an audit committee for the in-depth examination of accounting, financial and audit issues.

Composition of the audit committee

After the supervisory board was formed for a new term of office, the audit committee was set up in August 2017, consisting of Andrej Kren (chair), Mateja Lovšin Herič and Ignac Dolenšek. Their terms of office are limited by the term of office of the supervisory board.

Role of the audit committee

The duties and powers of the audit committee of the supervisory board are laid down by the Slovenian Companies Act, its rules of procedure and those of the supervisory board, and other autonomous legal acts (e.g. recommendations for audit committees).

Operation of the audit committee in 2019

The audit committee met a total of nine times in 2019. All members attended all committee meetings.

The chief tasks carried out by the audit committee in 2019 are set out below.

• It oversaw the integrity of financial information: The committee was largely focused on overseeing financial reporting processes. In this respect, it gave recommendations and suggestions regarding materials for supervisory board meetings to ensure compliance with relevant professional standards and the observance of appropriate reporting principles, such as completeness, transparency and consistency of reporting.

  • It monitored the efficiency and effectiveness of internal controls and internal audit activities based on annual and quarterly internal audit reports, and assessed the adequacy of the annual and strategic internal audit work plan. It considered the report of the external quality assessment of the Sava Re internal audit and the action plan for implementing the recommendations set out in the report on the quality assessment of internal auditing at Sava Re d.d. It carried out a separate meeting with the director of the internal audit department. It considered the change in the leadership of the internal audit, gave its positive opinion on the appointment of the new director of the internal audit department, and gave its consent to the authorisation of the new internal audit function key holder of Sava Re and at the Group level.
  • It monitored the statutory audit of the separate and consolidated financial statements. In 2019, the audit committee met with the selected external auditor several times, monitored the auditing of the separate and consolidated annual financial statements and, among other things, participated in determining audit focus areas. It considered the draft contract for the new external auditor to audit the financial statements for the years 2019–2021. Based on management board reports on
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  • 10 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
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  • 13 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
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ments for the management board. It also exhaustively examined the quantitative and qualitative criteria used in the performance assessment of the management board in 2019, which were subsequently approved by the supervisory board.

It considered in detail the management board's report on the succession policy for the members of management of Sava Insurance Group companies.

At the end of the year, the nominations and remuneration committee, after close examination, proposed that the supervisory board approve the selected performance indicators and personal goals of the chairman and each member of the management board for 2020.

The nominations and remuneration committee conducted a selection procedure, producing a special report for the supervisory board relating to the appointment of a new member of the management board. The chair of the nominations and remuneration committee reported regularly on its work and positions in meetings of the supervisory board, which also reviewed the meeting minutes of the nominations and remuneration committee.

FIT & PROPER COMMITTEE

In line with the law and the Company's fit and proper policy, the management and supervisory boards appointed a special three-member fit and proper committee for the fit and proper assessment of the management board and supervisory board, including all its committees, and the members of these bodies.

Composition of the fit and proper committee

Starting with the new term of the supervisory board in August 2017, the fit and proper committee was set up as follows: Mateja Živec (chair), Keith Morris and Rok Saje. Andrej Kren was appointed as an additional alternate member in cases where other committee members who are also supervisory board members are to undergo fit and proper assessments or any member is unable to attend. In August 2019, upon taking up her new term of office as supervisory board member, Mateja Živec was reappointed as chair and member of the fit and proper committee.

The term of office of individual committee members is limited by the term of office of the supervisory board.

Operation of the fit and proper committee in 2019

In 2019, the fit and proper committee met twice. Members attended all meetings of the committee regularly; one member was justifiably absent from one meeting.

Upon the request of the Company's workers' council, the fit and proper committee conducted an assessment procedure for the candidates for shareholder representatives on the supervisory board. It also conducted an assessment procedure of a candidate for membership of the management board. Furthermore, it conducted an assessment of the competence of the management board as a collective body in its new composition.

vency and financial condition reports for 2018 (Company SFCR 2018 and Group SFCR 2018);

  • risk strategy for the financial years 2020–2022;
  • Solvency II policies "Risk management policy of the Sava Insurance Group and Sava Re d.d."
  • It considered in detail the report on capital allocation and economic profitability for the year 2018.
  • It considered in detail the comparison of SFCR reports in the insurance industry for 2018.
  • It learned about the modelling process of the Company's modelling centre.
  • As part of the supervisory board meeting no. 19, it was made familiar, in greater detail, with the report on the progress of the project of implementation of the new IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 standards.

The chair of the risk committee reported regularly to the supervisory board on its work and positions.

The supervisory board further believes that the composition of the risk committee is appropriate and that the members have such professional and personal qualities as to ensure quality and independence of operation.

Furthermore, the supervisory board is of the opinion that the risk committee was provided the necessary support to carry out its work.

NOMINATIONS AND REMU-NERATION COMMITTEE

Pursuant to the recommendations of the Corporate Governance Code for Listed Companies, the supervisory board appointed a nominations and remuneration committee. In August 2017, it was appointed as a permanent special committee of the supervisory board to draft proposals for selection criteria and for candidates to serve on the management and supervisory boards and to provide support to the supervisory board in other areas where conflicts of interest may arise for the members of the supervisory board.

The term of office of individual committee members is limited by the term of office of the supervisory board.

Composition of the nominations and remuneration committee

For the new supervisory board term, the nominations and remuneration committee was set up as a four-member committee in August 2017 consisting of Mateja Lovšin Herič (chair), Keith Morris, Davor Gjivoje and Andrej Kren.

Operation of the nominations and remuneration committee in 2019

The nominations and remuneration committee of the supervisory board met three times in 2019. All members attended all committee meetings.

The nominations and remuneration committee conducted a performance assessment of the management board in 2019, based on which the supervisory board adopted a resolution regarding a bonus for the performance of the Sava Insurance Group.

In early 2019, the committee considered in detail the proposed new methodology for variable remuneration of the management board and drafted revised directors' service agree-

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  • 2 PROFILE OF SAVA RE AND THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 3 SHAREHOLDERS AND SHARE TRADING
  • 4 REPORT OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD
  • 5 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 70 OF THE COMPANIES ACT (ZGD-1)
  • 6 MISSION, VISION, STRATEGIC FOCUS AND GOALS
  • 7 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
  • 8 REVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVE RE
  • 9 FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE
  • 10 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
  • 11 RISK MANAGEMENT
  • 12 INTERNAL AUDIT ACTIVITIES IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 13 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
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The supervisory board hereby approves the audited annual report of the Sava Insurance Group and Sava Re d.d. 2019 as submitted by the management board.

DETERMINATION AND PROPOSAL FOR APPROPRIATION OF THE DISTRIBUTABLE PROFIT

OF SAVA RE

The supervisory board reviewed the management board's proposal on the appropriation of distributable profit as at 31 December 2019, subject to final approval by the general meeting of shareholders of Sava Re, and agrees with the management board's proposal that the following resolution on the appropriation of distributable profit be submitted for adoption to the general meeting of shareholders of Sava Re:

"The distributable profit of EUR 34,705,806.06 as at 31 December 2019 is to be appropriated as follows:

EUR 16,272,580.80 is to be appropriated for dividends. The dividend is EUR 1.05 gross per share and is to be paid, on 10 June 2020, to the shareholders entered in the shareholders' register at 9 June 2020.

The remaining distributable profit of EUR 18,433,225.26 remains unappropriated. The proposal for the appropriation of distributable profit is based on the number of own shares as at 31 December 2019. On the date of the general meeting, the number of shares entitled to dividends may change as a result of disposals of own shares. Should the number of own shares change, the general meeting of shareholders will be proposed adjusted figures for appropriation of the distributable profit, while the dividend per share of EUR 1.05 remains unchanged."

The supervisory board proposes that the general meeting grant discharge to the management board for the financial year 2019.

Mateja Lovšin Herič Chair of the Supervisory Board of Sava Re d.d.

Ljubljana, 25 March 2020

CONCLUDING FINDINGS

The supervisory board assesses that Sava Re performed well in 2019 and achieved the key goals of the Company and the Sava Insurance Group. This assessment of the supervisory board is also based on the report of the independent auditor on the financial statements of Sava Re d.d and the Sava Insurance Group for

2019, and those of key function holders of the Company's risk control system.

In 2020, the supervisory board will pay special attention to monitoring the implementation of the strategic and annual plans. The supervisory board will, within its means and powers, offer the management board its full support.

ANNUAL REPORT 2019

The Company's management board submitted the "Audited annual report of the Sava Insurance Group and Sava Re d.d. for 2019" for approval to the supervisory board. The audit committee of the supervisory board considered the unaudited and the audited annual reports of the Sava Insurance Group and Sava Re d.d. for 2019, including the auditor's letter to the management on the conducted pre-audit, the auditor's letter to the management on the audit, and the additional auditor's report to the audit committee on the audit of the financial statements as at 31 December 2019, prepared in accordance with article 11 of the Regulation (EU) no. 537/2014, with the committee's opinion thereon. In line with its powers, the supervisory board examined the audited annual report in its meeting of 25 March 2020.

The supervisory board noted that the annual report for 2019 was clear and transparent, as well as fully compliant with the content and disclosure requirements under the Companies Act, International Financial Reporting Standards, and the Insurance Act with its related implementing regulations.

The supervisory board was also presented with the opinion of the auditor KPMG Slovenija, PodjetjezaRevidiranje d.o.o., who audited the 2019 annual report of the Sava Insurance Group and Sava Re d.d. and carried out audit reviews in most of the Group's subsidiary companies.The supervisory board has no objections to the positive opinion of the authorised auditor KPMG Slovenija, Podjetje za Revidiranje d.o.o., who finds that the consolidated and separate financial statements give, in all material respects, a fair view of the financial position of the Sava Insurance Group and Sava Re d.d. as at 31 December 2019 and the profit or loss, comprehensive income and cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union.

Based on its review of the 2019 annual report, as well as on the opinion of the external auditor and that of the audit committee, the supervisory board considers that the annual report gives a true and fair view of the assets and liabilities, financial position, profit and loss, and cash flows of the Sava Insurance Group and Sava Re d.d.

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  • 6 MISSION, VISION, STRATEGIC FOCUS AND GOALS
  • 7 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
  • 8 REVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVE RE
  • 9 FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE
  • 10 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
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5 Corporate governance statement pursuant to article 70 of the Companies Act (ZGD-1)13

5.1 Corporate governance policy

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In December 2017 the Sava Re management board, with the consent of the Company's supervisory board, adopted the "Corporate governance policy of Sava Re d.d.", and the "Sava Insurance Group governance policy" in March 2019. The documents set out the main subsidiary governance principles for the Sava Insurance Group, governance rules for Sava Re, taking into account the goals, mission, vision and values of the Sava Insurance Group. The policies represent a commitment for future action.

The corporate governance policy of Sava Re is available through the Ljubljana Stock Exchange Seonet information system and from the Company's website, at www.sava-re.si.

5.2 Statement of compliance with the Corporate Governance Code for Listed Companies

As a public limited company, Sava Re's reference code is the Corporate Governance Code for Listed Companies adopted by the Ljubljana Stock Exchange, the Slovenian Directors' Association and the Managers' Association of Slovenia on 27 October 2016. It is available in Slovenian and English from

the website of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange (at http://www.ljse.si).

The management and the supervisory boards of Sava Re hereby state that Sava Re operates in compliance with the Code, with individual deviations that are disclosed and explained below.

5.2.1 Supervisory board

Recommendation 9.2: The Company's supervisory board includes two employee representatives, who are employed with the Company and are hence financially connected with it.

Recommendation 15.3: The chair of the supervisory board also serves as the chair of the supervisory board's nominations and remuneration committee, because we believe this facilitates coordination between both bodies.

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This statement of compliance with the Corporate Governance Code for Listed Companies relates to the period since the issue of the previous statement, i.e. from 28 March 2019 until the date of publication in 2020, and is published in the Ljubljana Stock Exchange information system SEOnet and on the Company's website, at www.sava-re.si.

5.3 Bodies of Save Re14

Management system

Sava Re has a two-tier management system with a management board that conducts the business and a supervisory board that oversees operations. The governing bodies – the general meeting, and the supervisory and management boards – act in compliance with laws, regulations, the articles of association and internal rules. The Company's articles of association, the rules of procedure of both the general meeting and the supervisory board are posted on the Company's website, at www.sava-re.si.

The risk management system is a key building block of the governance system. The management board ensures the effectiveness of this system. Rules of the risk management systems and own risk and solvency assessment rules are set out in detail in the Company's internal regulations.

The Company has certain functions integrated into the organisational structure and decision-making processes. These are the risk management function, internal audit function, actuarial function and compliance function, defined by applicable law as the key functions of the governance system (hereinafter: key functions). They are integrated in order to strengthen the three lines-of-defence framework in the Company's control system. Rules governing individual key functions are set out in detail in the Company's internal regulations.

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General Meeting of Shareholders

Supervisory Board

Two-tier governance

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  • 6 MISSION, VISION, STRATEGIC FOCUS AND GOALS
  • 7 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
  • 8 REVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVE RE
  • 9 FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE
  • 10 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
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The general meeting in 2019

The general meeting of shareholders was convened once in 2019.

In accordance with the Company's 2019 financial calendar, the 35th general meeting of shareholders was held on 21 May 2019. Among other things, the general meeting was presented with the annual report for 2018, including the auditor's opinion and the written report of the supervisory board to the annual report, and the annual report on internal auditing for 2018 with the opinion of the supervisory board thereto. Furthermore, the general meeting was informed of the remuneration of the members of management and supervisory bodies and of the management report on own shares. The general meeting resolved that part of the distributable profit in the amount of EUR 14,722,811.20 be appropriated for dividends, whereas the remaining part of the distributable profit of EUR 16,312,110.06 is to be left unappropriated. The general meeting granted a discharge for the financial year 2018 to both the supervisory and management boards. The general meeting appointed the audit firm KPMG Slovenija, Podjetje za Revidiranje d.o.o., Železna cesta 8A, Ljubljana, to audit the financial statements for the financial years 2019–2021. No challenging actions were announced in the general meeting.

The general meeting in 2020

In accordance with the Company's 2020 financial calendar, the 36th general meeting of shareholders is scheduled to be held on 21 May 2020.

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5.3.2 Supervisory board

The supervisory board oversees the Company's conduct of business and appoints the members of the management board.

Pursuant to the Company's articles of association and the applicable legislation, the supervisory board is composed of six members, of which four (shareholder representatives) are elected by the Company's general meeting, and two (employee representatives) are elected by the workers' council, which informs the general meeting of its decisions. Supervisory board members are appointed for a term of up to four years and may be re-elected. The supervisory board members elect a chairperson from among the board's members.15

The supervisory board is composed so as to ensure responsible oversight and decision-making in the best interest of the Company. Its composition takes account of diversity in terms of technical knowledge, experience and skills, and the way candidates complement each other so as to form a homogenous team and ensure a sound and prudent overseeing of the Company's affairs. In 2019 the Company sought to align the composition of the supervisory board with the Company's policy on the diversity of the management and supervisory boards.

The Company's policy on the diversity of the management and supervisory boards is posted on the Company's website, at www.sava-re.si.

Implementation of the policy on the diversity of the management and supervisory boards in 2019 is detailed below.

5.3.1 General meeting of shareholders

The general meeting of shareholders is the supreme body of the Company through which shareholders exercise their rights in company matters. The terms of reference of the general meeting are governed by its rules of procedure, which are posted on the Company's website, at www.sava-re.si.

Convening the general meeting

The general meeting of shareholders, through which the shareholders of Sava Re exercise their rights in the affairs of the Company, is convened at least once a year, and no later than in August. The general meeting may be convened in other cases as provided by law, the Company's articles of association, and whenever this is in the interest of the Company. As a rule, the general meeting is convened by the management board. In the cases stipulated by law, it may be convened by the supervisory board or shareholders.

The Company publishes general meeting notices through the SEOnet system provided by the Ljubljana Stock Exchange and through its website (www.ljse.si), on the AJPES website (www.ajpes.si) and on the Company's official website, at www.sava-re.si; in printed form in one daily newspaper as provided for in the articles of association: in Delo or Dnevnik or in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia.

Participation in the general meeting

In order to attend the general meeting and exercise voting rights, shareholders must send the Company a registration form no later than by the end of the fourth day prior to the session of the general meeting,and must then be registered holders of shares listed in the central register of book-entry securities.

The conditions of participation or exercise of voting rights at the general meeting must be set out in detail in the notice of the general meeting.

Adoption of resolutions

General meeting resolutions are adopted by a majority of votes cast (simple majority), unless a larger majority or other requirements are stipulated by law or the articles of association.

Exercise of voting rights

Shareholders may exercise their voting rights in the general meeting based on their share of the Company's share capital. Each no-parvalue share with voting rights carries one vote. Voting rights can be exercised by proxy based on a written proxy form, through financial organisations or shareholder associations.

Own shares carry no voting rights.

  • 1 LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD
  • 2 PROFILE OF SAVA RE AND THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 3 SHAREHOLDERS AND SHARE TRADING
  • 4 REPORT OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD
  • 5 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 70 OF THE COMPANIES ACT (ZGD-1)
  • 6 MISSION, VISION, STRATEGIC FOCUS AND GOALS
  • 7 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
  • 8 REVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVE RE
  • 9 FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE
  • 10 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
  • 11 RISK MANAGEMENT
  • 12 INTERNAL AUDIT ACTIVITIES IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 13 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 14 BUSINESS PROCESSES AND IT SUPPORT

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Terms of reference and operation of the supervisory board

The supervisory board must comply with applicable regulations, particularly the laws on companies, insurance business, the Company's articles of association and the rules of procedure of the supervisory board. In accordance with the law, the supervisory board must be convened at least on a quarterly basis, generally after the end of each quarter. If necessary, the supervisory board may meet more frequently. The terms of reference of the supervisory board are governed by its rules of procedure, which are posted on the Company's website, at www.sava-re.si.

Remunerations, compensations and other benefits

Supervisory board members are entitled to receive payment for performing their function in the form of remuneration for performing their function, attendance fees and reimbursement of expenses. The amount of these payments is determined by resolution of the general meeting. Remuneration may not be directly linked to the Company's performance as shown by the financial statements of the Company. The remuneration of supervisory board members is discussed in detail in section 17.10 "Related party disclosures" in the notes to the financial statements.

Commitment to identify the existence of any conflict of interest

Before taking office and afterwards periodically (annually) and upon each change, supervisory board members sign and submit to the supervisory board a statement of independence of the member of the company's supervisory board, thereby taking a position with respect to individual conflicts of interest, in accordance with the criteria set out in the Code. The statements of independence of the members of the Company's supervisory board are posted on the Company's website, at www.sava-re.si.

POSR holdings of supervisory board members

Supervisory board members report any acquisition or disposal of Company shares to the Company and competent institutions, and Sava Re posts this information.

Details on POSR shares held by supervisory board members as at 31 December 2019 are provided in section 3 "Shareholders and share trading".

The supervisory board in 2019

In 2019, the supervisory board was composed of Mateja Lovšin Herič (chair), Keith William Morris (deputy chair), Davor Ivan Gjivoje Jr., Andrej Kren, Gorazd Kunstek and Mateja Živec.

5.3.3 Supervisory board committees

Pursuant to legislation, the Code and best practice, the supervisory board appoints one or more committees, tasking them with specific areas, the preparation of draft resolutions of the supervisory board, the implementation of resolutions of the supervisory board, thereby offering it professional support.

The Company has established the following supervisory board committees:

  • the audit committee,
  • the risk committee,
  • the nominations and remuneration committee,
  • the fit and proper committee.

Audit committee

The chief tasks of the audit committee include:

  • to oversee the integrity of financial information;
  • to monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of internal controls, the operation of the internal audit department and risk management systems;
  • to monitor the statutory audit of independent and consolidated financial statements;

  • to perform other tasks assigned by a valid resolution of the supervisory board, in line with statutory requirements and best practices of comparable companies or insurance groups.

In 2019 the audit committee comprised the following members: Andrej Kren (chair), and the members Mateja Lovšin Herič and Ignac Dolenšek (external member).

AUDIT COMMITTEE

  • 1 LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD
  • 2 PROFILE OF SAVA RE AND THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 3 SHAREHOLDERS AND SHARE TRADING
  • 4 REPORT OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD
  • 5 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 70 OF THE COMPANIES ACT (ZGD-1)
  • 6 MISSION, VISION, STRATEGIC FOCUS AND GOALS
  • 7 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
  • 8 REVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVE RE
  • 9 FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE
  • 10 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
  • 11 RISK MANAGEMENT
  • 12 INTERNAL AUDIT ACTIVITIES IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 13 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 14 BUSINESS PROCESSES AND IT SUPPORT

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External member of supervisory board committees

Full name Ignac Dolenšek Slaven Mićković Rok Saje
Supervisory board
committee
audit committee risk committee fit and proper committee
First appointed 22 Jul 2013 24 Aug 2017 1 Jan 2018
End of term of office 16 Jul 2021 16 Jul 2021 16 Jul 2021
Attendance at meetings 8/8 6/6 1/2
Gender M M M
Citizenship Slovenian Slovenian Slovenian
Year of birth 1958 1958 1977
Formal education university graduated
economist, master of
science in economics
master of mathematical
sciences, doctor of
science in economics
university graduated
lawyer
Professional profile audit, accounting,
finance, taxes, bank
and insurance business,
insolvency law, holder
of the certificate of
the acquired title of
a certified auditor,
state auditor and state
internal auditor, and the
holder of the certificate
of qualification for
supervisory board and
management board
members
banking, modelling, risk
management
insurance business,
general legal affairs,
insurance law,
compliance
Notes on memberships
of management or
/ / /

of management or supervisory bodies of third parties

Risk committee

The chief tasks of the risk committee are to:

  • assess the impact of various types of risk on economic and regulatory capital;
  • to assess the Group's overall risk governance framework, including the risk management policy, the risk strategy, and monitoring of operational risk;
  • assess the appropriateness and adequacy of risk management documents to be approved by the supervisory board;
  • perform other tasks assigned by a resolution of the supervisory board, in line with statutory requirements and best practices of comparable companies or insurance groups.

In 2019 the risk committee comprised the following members: Keith William Morris (chair), and the members Davor Ivan Gjivoje and Slaven Mićković (external member).

Nominations and remuneration committee

The chief tasks of the nominations and remuneration committee include:

  • to draft proposals for the supervisory board regarding the criteria for membership of the management board, and to consider and draft proposals concerning nominations to be decided by the supervisory board;
  • to consider a preliminary proposal of the chair of the management board regarding the composition of the management board and the Company's governance before submitting a proposal to the supervisory board;
  • to carry out the nomination procedure for the nomination of any candidate for membership of the supervisory board – shareholder representative;
  • to provide support in drawing up and implementing a system for remuneration, reimbursements and other benefits for management board members.

In 2019, the nominations and remuneration committee was composed of Mateja Lovšin Herič, (chair), and the members Keith William Morris, Davor Ivan Gjivoje Jr. and Andrej Kren.

Fit and proper committee

The chief tasks of the fit & proper committee include:

  • to carry out procedures for assessing the competence of the supervisory board, supervisory board committees and the management board as collective bodies as well as for assessing compliance with the fit and proper requirements related to individual members of these bodies;
  • upon request from the Company's workers' council, to carry out a fit and proper assessment of any member of the supervisory board elected by the workers' council.

In 2019 the fit and proper committee comprised the following members: Mateja Živec (chair), and the members Keith William Morris, Rok Saje (external member) and Andrej Kren (alternate member).

  • 1 LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD
  • 2 PROFILE OF SAVA RE AND THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 3 SHAREHOLDERS AND SHARE TRADING
  • 4 REPORT OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD
  • 5 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 70 OF THE COMPANIES ACT (ZGD-1)
  • 6 MISSION, VISION, STRATEGIC FOCUS AND GOALS
  • 7 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
  • 8 REVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVE RE
  • 9 FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE
  • 10 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
  • 11 RISK MANAGEMENT
  • 12 INTERNAL AUDIT ACTIVITIES IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 13 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 14 BUSINESS PROCESSES AND IT SUPPORT

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Composition of the supervisory board in 2019

Full name Mateja Lovšin Herič Keith William Morris Davor Ivan Gjivoje Andrej Kren Andrej Gorazd Kunstek Mateja Živec
Function chair deputy chair member member member member
Employment Slovenski Državni Holding d.d.
(Slovenian Sovereign Holding)
retired Networld Inc. / DGG Holdings
Ltd.
Delo d.o.o. Sava Re d.d. Sava Re d.d.
First appointed 14 Jul 2009 15 Jul 2013 7 Mar 2017 16 Jul 2017 23 Jan 2013 1 Apr 2016
End of term of office 16 Jul 2021 16 Jul 2021 7 Mar 2021 16 Jul 2021 12 Jun 2023 12 Jun 2023
Representative of shareholders/employees of shareholders of shareholders of shareholders of shareholders of employees of employees
Attendance at meetings 9/9 9/9 9/9 9/9 9/9 9/9
Gender F M M M M F
Citizenship Slovenian UK USA Slovenian Slovenian Slovenian
Year of birth 1969 1948 1968 1960 1974 1975
Formal education university graduated economist B. Sc., management sciences;
specialised in finance and
marketing
bachelor of arts, political science;
master of science in economics
university graduated lawyer university graduated economist,
master of science in economics
university graduated economist,
master of science in economics
Professional profile corporate governance, governance,
management of equity
investments, finance, accounting,
audit, insurance business
strategic management, business
administration, banking
and insurance business, risk
management
strategic management, business
administration, management
of equity investments, risk
management
strategic management, business
administration, management
of equity investments, finance,
auditing
reinsurance, actuarial affairs,
governance
banking and insurance business,
asset management, governance
Independence under the Corporate Governance
Code
YES YES YES YES YES YES
Memberships in committees and functions - audit committee, member
- nominations and remuneration
committee, chair
- risk committee, chair
- nominations and remuneration
committee, member
- fit and proper committee,
member
- risk committee, member
- nominations and remuneration
committee, member
- audit committee, chair
- nominations and remuneration
committee, member
- fit and proper committee –
alternate member
/ - fit and proper committee, chair
Attendance of committee meetings - audit committee: 8/8
- nominations and remuneration
committee: 3/3
- risk committee: 6/6
- nominations and remuneration
committee: 3/3
- fit and proper committee: 2/2
- risk committee: 6/6
- nominations and remuneration
committee: 3/3
- audit committee: 8/8
- nominations and remuneration
committee: 3/3
/ - fit and proper committee: 2/2
Notes on memberships of management or
supervisory bodies of third parties
/ European Reliance S.A.,
KifisiasAven. 274, 152 32,
Chalandri, Greece – non-executive
member of the board of directors
HMS Victory Preservation
Endowment Fund Ltd, HM
Naval Base (PP66) Portsmouth
Hampshire PO1 3NH, UK –
chairman of the board of directors
Networld Inc. / DGG Holdings
Ltd. & Subsidiaries, 89
Headquarters Plaza, North Tower,
Suite 1420 Morristown, NJ
07960, USA – chief executive
officer;
Adria Lines Dover, Delaware, USA
– chief executive officer
Delo d.o.o., Dunajska 5, 1000
Ljubljana, Slovenia – managing
director
RSG Kapital d.o.o., Breg 14, 1000
Ljubljana, Slovenia – member of
the supervisory board
Pinija, d.o.o., Sončna pot 41, 6320
Portorož, Slovenia – managing
director of family business
  • 1 LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD
  • 2 PROFILE OF SAVA RE AND THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 3 SHAREHOLDERS AND SHARE TRADING
  • 4 REPORT OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD
  • 5 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 70 OF THE COMPANIES ACT (ZGD-1)
  • 6 MISSION, VISION, STRATEGIC FOCUS AND GOALS
  • 7 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
  • 8 REVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVE RE
  • 9 FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE
  • 10 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
  • 11 RISK MANAGEMENT
  • 12 INTERNAL AUDIT ACTIVITIES IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 13 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 14 BUSINESS PROCESSES AND IT SUPPORT

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The variable component may not be determined so as to allow the rewarding of behaviour that encourages the exposure of the Company to uncontrolled risks. Remuneration, reimbursements and other benefits of the management board members are set out in the employment contracts made between the Company and each management board member. The methodology used to establish both the variable part of the salary as well as the amount of the bonus of each management board member is adopted by the supervisory board.

Remuneration of management board members is discussed in detail in section 17.10 "Related party disclosures" in the notes to the financial statements.

Shareholdings

Management board members report any acquisition or disposal of Company shares to the Company and competent institutions, and Sava Re posts this information.

Details on POSR shares held by management board members as at 31 December 2019 are provided in section 3 "Shareholders and share trading".

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The management board in 2019

In 2019, the management board comprised the following members: Marko Jazbec, chairman, and members Srečko Čebron, Jošt Dolničar and Polona Pirš Zupančič.

At its meeting of 19 December 2019, the supervisory board of Sava Re d.d. took note of the notice of Srečko Čebron on his early termination of his term of office as Sava Re management board member and accepted his proposal for a consensual termination of employment contract as management board member as of 31 May 2020. At the same meeting, the supervisory board unanimously supported the proposal of Chairman of the Management Board Marko Jazbec and appointed Peter Skvarča, who comes from within the ranks of the Sava Insurance Group, as a new member of the management board. Peter Skvarča, who will be responsible for reinsurance operations after the retirement of Srečko Čebron, has been appointed for a fiveyear term, beginning on the next business day following the receipt of the Insurance Supervision Agency's decision to issue a licence to Peter Skvarča to act as a member of the management board.

The average age of the members of the management board is 51.72. All management board members are citizens of the Republic of Slovenia.16

The operation of the supervisory board and its committees in 2019 is detailed in section 4 "Report of the supervisory board".

5.3.4 Management board

The management board conducts the business of the Company and represents it in public and legal matters. It is composed of at least two but no more than five members, of whom one is the chair and the others are members of the management board. The chair and members of the management board are appointed by the supervisory board for a period of five years. Such appointments are renewable without limitations. The chairperson and all members of the management board are in regular employment on a fulltime basis. The exact number of management board members and the areas for which each individual member is responsible is laid down in the act on the management board to be adopted by the supervisory board in the "Act on the management board of Sava Re d.d."

The management is composed so as to ensure responsible oversight and decision-making in the best interest of the Company. The management board's composition takes account of diversification of technical knowledge, experience and skills, and the way candidates complement each other so as to form a homogenous team and ensure sound and prudent conduct of the Company's business. In 2019 the Company sought to align the composition of the management board with the Company's policy on the diversity of the management and supervisory boards.

The Company's policy on the diversity of the management and supervisory boards is posted on the Company's website, at www.sava-re.si.

Terms of reference and operation of the management board

The management board operates in accordance with the applicable legislation, particularly the Slovenian Companies Act and the Insurance Act, as well as with the articles of association and the act on the management board and its rules of procedure. Terms of reference and operation of the management board are defined in more detail in the "Rules of procedure of the management board".

Delimitation of competencies between the management and supervisory bodies is described in greater detail in the "Corporate governance policy of Sava Re d.d.", which is posted on the Company's website, at www. sava-re.si.

Remunerations, compensations and other benefits

Remuneration of the management board members consists of a fixed and a variable component. The variable componentof the salary of a management board member is composed of (1) business-performance-based pay, (2) individual-performance-based pay based on the annual goals of each management board memberand (3) board-performance-based pay based on the performance of the management board with regard to the achievement of the board's annual goals.

  • 1 LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD
  • 2 PROFILE OF SAVA RE AND THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 3 SHAREHOLDERS AND SHARE TRADING
  • 4 REPORT OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD
  • 5 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 70 OF THE COMPANIES ACT (ZGD-1)
  • 6 MISSION, VISION, STRATEGIC FOCUS AND GOALS
  • 7 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
  • 8 REVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVE RE
  • 9 FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE
  • 10 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
  • 11 RISK MANAGEMENT
  • 12 INTERNAL AUDIT ACTIVITIES IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 13 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 14 BUSINESS PROCESSES AND IT SUPPORT

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Composition of the management board in 2019

Full name Marko Jazbec Srečko Čebron Jošt Dolničar Polona Pirš Zupančič
Function chairman member member member
Areas of responsibility - coordination of work of the management board
- finance
- general, HR, organisational and legal affairs
- public relations
- compliance
- internal audit
- management of mutual funds
- health business
- projects and innovations
- modelling
- reinsurance operations
- actuarial affairs
- management, control and development of strategic
investments in direct insurance subsidiaries, including
pension insurance
- process and information technology
- sales and customer relations
- corporate finance
- controlling
- accounting
- investor relations
- risk management
First appointed 12 May 2017 1 Feb 2009 31 Dec 2018 14 Jan 2018
End of term of office 12 May 2022 31 May 2020 1 Jun 2023 14 Jan 2023
Gender M M M F
Citizenship Slovenian Slovenian Slovenian Slovenian
Year of birth 1970 1954 1972 1975
Formal education university graduated economist university graduated mining engineer university graduated lawyer university graduated economist, master of science in
economics
Professional profile corporate governance, strategic management, banking
and insurance business, finance, subsidiary governance,
business administration
insurance and reinsurance business, actuarial affairs,
business administration
insurance and reinsurance business, subsidiary
governance, IT and process technology, business
administration
insurance and reinsurance business, corporate
governance, controlling, accounting, risk management,
actuarial affairs,
subsidiary governance, business administration
Notes on memberships of management or
supervisory bodies of third parties
/ / - Slovenian Rowing Federation, Župančičeva cesta 9,
Bled, Slovenia – president
- Olympic Committee of Slovenia – member of the
executive board
/
Notes on memberships of management or
supervisory bodies of third parties
- Sava Infond, družba za upravljanje, d.o.o., Ulica Vita
Kraigherja 5, 2000 Maribor – chair of the supervisory
board
- Illyria, sh. a., Sheshi Nëna Terezë 33, 10000 Pristina,
Kosovo – chair of the board of directors
- llyria Life, sh. a., Sheshi Nëna Terezë 33, 10000
Pristina, Kosovo – chair of the board of directors
- Sava Osiguranje, a.d., Ulica Svetlane Kane Radević
br. 1, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro – chair of the
board of directors
/ - Sava Neživotno Osiguranje, a.d., Bulevar vojvode
Mišića 51, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia – member of the
board of directors
- Sava Osiguranje a.d., P.C Kruševac, Rimski trg 70,
81000 Podgorica, Montenegro – member of the
board of directors
- Zavarovalnica Sava d.d., Cankarjeva 3, 2000 Maribor,
Slovenia – chair of the supervisory board
- Sava Pokojninska Družba d.d., Ulica Vita Kraigherja 5,
2103 Maribor, Slovenia – supervisory board member
- Got2Insure Ltd., Bailey House, 4-10 Barttelot Road,
Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1DQ, UK – non
executive director
- ZTSR, raziskovanje trga d.o.o., Dunajska cesta 22,
1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia – chair of the supervisory
board
- Sava Životno Osiguranje a.d.o., Bulevar vojvode Mišića
51, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia – chair of the board of
directors
- Sava Infond, družba za upravljanje, d.o.o., Ulica
Vita Kraigherja 5, 2000 Maribor – member of the
supervisory board
- Zavarovalnica Sava d.d., Cankarjeva 3, 2000 Maribor,
Slovenia – member of the supervisory board
  • 1 LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD
  • 2 PROFILE OF SAVA RE AND THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 3 SHAREHOLDERS AND SHARE TRADING
  • 4 REPORT OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD
  • 5 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 70 OF THE COMPANIES ACT (ZGD-1)
  • 6 MISSION, VISION, STRATEGIC FOCUS AND GOALS
  • 7 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
  • 8 REVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVE RE
  • 9 FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE
  • 10 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
  • 11 RISK MANAGEMENT
  • 12 INTERNAL AUDIT ACTIVITIES IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 13 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 14 BUSINESS PROCESSES AND IT SUPPORT

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In addition to the above mentioned control systems, Sava Re has put in place internal control systems for other vital work processes. Internal controls include procedures and acts ensuring compliance with the law and internal rules. All major business processes in Sava Re have been specified, including details on control points together with persons responsible for individual controls. Basic controls are carried out by reviewing documents received or by an automatic or manual control procedure of processed data.

Sava Re complies with all rules and regulations on handling confidential data and inside information, on allocation of investments and prohibition of trading based on inside information. In addition, it regularly controls employee dealings in financial instruments for own account.

Other entities authorised by Sava Re for the provision of individual services must do so in compliance with the law, implementing acts, contracts for service, internal rules and job instructions that are applicable at Sava Re.

The Company has designated an internal control system administrator responsible for maintaining a record of identified internal control weaknesses, including recommended measures for improving the internal control system. Pursuant to the Insurance Act, Sava Re set up an internal audit department that is responsible for assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls employed, and their reliability in the Company's pursuit of objectives and management of risks. The internal audit department reports on its findings to the management board, the audit committee and the Company's supervisory board.

5.5 External audit

The financial statements of the parent company have been audited by KPMG Slovenija, Podjetje za Revidiranje, d.o.o., Železna cesta 8A, Ljubljana, who were tasked with the auditing of the 2019 financial statements of Sava Re and the Sava Insurance Group for the first year. In 2019 most of the Group's subsidiary companies were audited by the local auditing staff of the same auditing firm. The 2019 financial statements of three Group member were audited by another audit firm.

A contract for the auditing of the financial statements was signed with KPMG in 2019, covering the period 2019-2021.

Sava Re complies with the Companies Act provision on auditor rotation.

5.4 Financial reporting: internal controls and risk management17

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Internal controls comprise a system of guidelines and processes designed and implemented by Sava Re at all levels to manage risks associated, among other things, with financial reporting. These controls work to guarantee the efficiency and effectiveness of operations, the reliability of financial reporting and compliance with applicable regulations and internal acts.

Apart from the Companies Act (ZGD), Sava Re is governed by the Insurance Act (ZZavar), which provides that insurance companies must put in place and maintain an appropriate internal control and risk management system. Relevant implementing regulations based on the Insurance Act, which the Company strictly follows, are issued by the Insurance Supervision Agency.

Financial controls are tightly connected to information technology controls, which are aimed among other things at restricting and controlling access to the network, information and applications, and at controlling the completeness and accuracy of data entry and processing.

Internal controls applying to financial reporting on the consolidated basis are set out in the internal accounting rules and in the Sava Insurance Group financial control rules. Members of the Sava Insurance Group submit the financial information required for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements in reporting packages, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the parent's guidelines, within the time limits set out in the Company's financial calendar. Reporting packages have inbuilt cross controls that ensure the consistency of information and are reviewed by external auditors. In addition, Group members submit their separate financial statements, which constitutes an additional control measure. By unifying information systems and applications that support consolidation, planning and reporting, the exchange of financial data among Group companies is becoming ever more efficient. Whether necessary information system controls have been put in place and function adequately is verified, on an annual basis, by relevant experts as part of the regular annual auditing of financial statements.

  • 1 LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD
  • 2 PROFILE OF SAVA RE AND THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 3 SHAREHOLDERS AND SHARE TRADING
  • 4 REPORT OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD
  • 5 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 70 OF THE COMPANIES ACT (ZGD-1)
  • 6 MISSION, VISION, STRATEGIC FOCUS AND GOALS
  • 7 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
  • 8 REVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVE RE
  • 9 FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE
  • 10 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
  • 11 RISK MANAGEMENT
  • 12 INTERNAL AUDIT ACTIVITIES IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 13 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
  • 14 BUSINESS PROCESSES AND IT SUPPORT

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Company rules on appointment and removal of supervisory board members

Under the Sava Re articles of association,the supervisory board is composed of six members, of which four (shareholder representatives) are elected by the Company's general meeting, and two (employee representatives) are elected by the workers' council, which subsequently informs the general meeting of its decision. Shareholder representatives of the supervisory board are elected by the general meeting by a majority of votes present. The term of office of supervisory board members is four years, and is renewable. To be appointed as a member of the supervisory board, natural persons must have full legal capacity and meet the requirements set down by law and internal rules. The process and criteria for selecting candidates for membership of the supervisory board and for drafting proposals for general meeting resolutions on the appointment of supervisory board members, including the process of periodic fit and proper assessments of individual members, as well as the assessment of the competence of the supervisory board as a collective body, is clearly set out in the Company's fit and proper policy of relevant personnel.

Supervisory board members who are shareholder representatives may be recalled by the general meeting for reasons as prescribed by law based on a general meeting resolution adopted by a majority of at least three quarters of the share capital represented.

Company rules on amendments to its articles of association

The Sava Re articles of associationdo not contain special provisions governing their amendment. Pursuant to applicable legislation, they may be amended by resolution of the general meeting by a majority of at least three quarters of the share capital represented.

Powers of the management board (increase in share capital, acquisition of own shares)

The management board has no authorisation to increase the share capital.

The Company's management board has no authorisation to purchase own shares.

With the additional own share repurchases in April 2016, the management board fully exhausted the general meeting authorisation granted in 2014 to purchase own shares up to 10% minus one share of the share capital.

Important agreements that become effective, change or terminate after a public takeover bid results in a control change

Sava Recovers its exposure by reinsuring its own account (retrocession). Retrocession contracts usually contain provisions governing contract termination in cases involving significant changes in ownership or control of the counterparty.

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Sava Re is subject to the provisions of the Takeover Act (hereinafter: ZPre-1).

Information on the composition of share capital of Sava Re, the list of qualifying shareholders under the Takeover Act as at 31 December 2019, rights and obligations attached to shares, (non)restrictions on share transfer and information on (non)existence of shares carrying special control rights are presented in section 3 "Shareholders and share trading".

Employee share schemes

Sava Re has no employee share scheme.

Restrictions of voting rights

Sava Re has adopted no restrictions on voting rights.

Shareholders' agreements restricting transferability of share or voting rights

Sava Re is not aware of any such agreements between shareholders.

Rules on appointment/removal of members of management/supervisory bodies and on amendments to the articles of association

Company rules on appointment/removal of management board members

Under the Sava Re articles of association, the chair and members of the management board are appointed by the supervisory board for a period of five years. Such appointments are renewable without limitation. To be appointed as a member of the management board, natural persons must have full legal capacity and meet the requirements set down by law and internal rules. The process and criteria for the selection of candidates for members of the management board as well as the process of periodic fit and proper assessments of individual members as well as the assessment of the competence of the management board as a collective body is clearly set out in the Company's fit and proper policy of relevant personnel.

The management board, as a whole or its individual members, may be recalled by the supervisory board for reasons prescribed by law.

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Management or supervisory bodies of Sava Insurance Group subsidiaries individually pursue the same values and corporate governance policies as the controlling company, unless otherwise required by law, the local regulator or based on the proportionality principle. Therefore, the management or supervisory bodies of each Sava Insurance Group subsidiary, as part of their responsibility for the governance of their company with regard to the implementation of Group policies, verify the need for any adjustments to local legislation as

well as any other necessary adjustments and in accordance with the procedures set out in the Group policies determine their adjustments to Group policies, making sure that the subsidiary complies with applicable laws and regulations as well as with rules of sound and prudent operation.

Governance of the Sava Insurance Group is described in greater detail in the Corporate governance policy of Sava Re d.d. posted on the Company's website, at www.sava-re.si.

Agreements between an entity and members of its management/supervisory bodies on compensation in case of (i) resignation, (ii) dismissal without cause or (iii) termination of employment relationship due to any bid specified in the law governing takeovers

Management board members are not entitled to severance pay in case of resignation.

A management board member is entitled to severance pay if recalled for other economic or business reasons (major change in

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shareholder structure, reorganisation, launch of new product, major change in company objects and such like) and the employment relationship with a company of the Sava Insurance Group is terminated.

A management board member is also entitled to severance pay if their function is terminated by mutual consent in conjunction with a termination of their employment relationship with a company of the Sava Insurance Group.

A management board member is also entitled to severance pay upon retirement.

5.7 Governance of Sava Insurance Group members19

The controlling company's management and supervisory bodies are the Sava Insurance Group bodies responsible for the proper governance and supervision of the entire Group and for setting up a governance framework appropriate to the structure, business and risks of the Sava Insurance Group as a whole and of its individual members.

The parent fully exercises its governance function by setting business strategy from the top down, taking into account both the Group as a whole as well as its individual members. For optimal capital allocation and resilience against unforeseen events, capital allocation and capital adequacy are managed on the Group level following the top-down principle. As part of its risk strategy, the Group determines the risk appetite both at the Group level as well as at the level of its members.

The Group has set up a systematic approach to risk management, including risk management at the level of individual companies, appropriate monitoring of the risks of individual companies by the controlling company as well as risk management at the Group level. The latter takes into account any interaction between the risks of individual Group companies, in particular risk concentration and other material risks associated with the operation of the Group.

Ljubljana, Ljubljana,

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Sava Re Sava Re Management Board Supervisory Board

Marko Jazbec, Mateja Lovšin Herič Chaiman Chair

Srečko Čebron, Member

Jošt Dolničar, Member

Polona Pirš Zupančič, Member

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6 Mission, vision, strategic focus and goals

6.1 Mission and vision20

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We grow relationships with our colleagues in a responsible, frank and respectful manner. We exceed client expectations with our ongoing efforts to improve and strengthen relationships. We are active in relation to our social and natural environment.

We are working to become a recognised provider of comprehensive insurance and reinsurance services in our target markets, to establish a climate of trust and loyalty among stakeholders, to become recognised as a company that communicates fairly and transparently, to meet the expectations of our shareholders and achieve an adequate return on equity, to raise awareness about the organisation's values and to integrate these into core business policies and the way people conduct themselves.

Through a positive climate, good business culture, continuous training and investments in employees, we contribute to the continuous development of insurance and ancillary products and to more optimal business processes. We are developing a Group-specific corporate culture that will be reflected in the quality of services and in the loyalty of our employees to their company and the Group.

By definition, insurance is the provision of economic security through the spreading of financial risk, which is why the industry is tightly intertwined with the larger overall economy. Within this system, Sava Re has a responsibility to support activities that contribute to improving the social environment. Sustainable development is an area to which the Company is increasingly committed. Special attention is given to the exchange of knowledge, permanent training of employees and external stakeholders and the utilization of synergies among Sava Insurance Group companies. The social responsibility demonstrated by the Company reflects the values on which we intend to focus more in the future.

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The return on equity of 13.8% exceeded the target figure. In addition to the aforementioned one-time positive effects (revaluation of the 15% share of Sava Infond and a partial repayment of the initially impaired corporate bond), the extraordinary income generated by remedying negative goodwill, related to the purchase of the companies ERGO Osiguranje and ERGO Životno Osiguranje (EUR 7.5 million) also had a positive effect on the results. The following extraordinary events had a negative effect on the results of the Group: impairment of real estate owned by Illyria Hospital in the amount of EUR 1.8 million, and an extraordinary event concerning the acquisition of Sava Infond in the amount of EUR 0.8 million. All major metrics remained within the ranges set in the Group's strategic plan.

* Operating revenues.

6.2 Goals achieved in 201921

The Sava Insurance Group achieved the following targets in 2019:

EUR million 2019 2019 plan As % of plan
Sava Insurance Group
Operating revenues 584.2 > 535 109.2%
Profit or loss, net of tax 50.2 ≥ 43.0 116.7%
Return on equity (ROE) 13.8% > 12 %
Return on the investment portfolio* 1.9% 1.7%
(Re)insurance part
Gross premiums written 596.2 > 555 107.4%
Net premiums earned 545.7 > 515 106.0%
Net expense ratio (reins. + non-life + life) 31.7% 32.4–33.0%
Net incurred loss ratio (reins. + non-life)* 61.7% 59.2–59.7%
Net combined ratio (reins. + non-life) 93.8% 93.6-94.1%

* Excluding the effect of exchange differences. The return on the investment portfolio does not include subordinated debt expenses.

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In 2019, the Sava Insurance Group surpassed the planned gross premiums. Gross premiums surpassed planned volumes in practically all insurance markets. The greatest such case in absolute terms was Zavarovalnica Sava in Slovenia, due primarily to the growth in the sale of new vehicles, growth in average premiums, and FoS operations (freedom of services), written by the non-life insurer in Slovenia in cooperation with various companies within EU Member States. Gross premiums written by reinsurance operations fell slightly short of targets.

The expense ratio was lower than expected, while the net incurred loss ratio was higher than expected due to higher claims frequency in reinsurance markets, and in Croatia and Kosovo. The combined ratio was within the target range.

Net investment income slightly exceeded the planned value, which was partly due to onetime business events (revaluation of the 15% share of Sava Infond in the amount of EUR 2.7 million, and a partial repayment of the previously impaired corporate bond in the amount of EUR 0.4 million).

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6.3 Strategic focus of the Sava Insurance Group

The strategy of the Sava Insurance Group is based on the pillars as shown below:

PILLARS OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS

INTEGRAL RISK MANAGEMENT

SUPPORTIG ACTIVITIES

ASSET MANAGEMENT

CAPITAL GROWTH & USE

Insurance company portfolios Management of mutual fund

Organic growth Acquisitions Dividend policy

* FoS business. Freedom of Services business. Business written within the European Economic Area based on the freedom of services right to provide services on a cross-border basis.

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6.4 Plans of the Sava Insurance Group concerning the financial year 2020

Key targets for 2020

EUR million 2018 2019 2020 plan Index/difference in
p.p. P2020/19
Sava Insurance Group
Operating revenues 531.3 584.2 > 610 104.4
Profit or loss, net of tax 43.0 50.2 > 45 89.7
Return on equity (ROE) 13.1% 13.8% > 11% -2.8 p.p.
Return on revenue* 8.1% 8.6% > 7% -1.6 p.p.
Net expense ratio 32.8% 31.3% 33–34%** 2.8 p.p.
Return on the investment portfolio* 1.7% 1.9% 1.3% -0.6 p.p.
(Re)insurance part
Gross premiums written 544.1 596.2 > 620 104.0
Net incurred loss ratio (reins. + non-life)* 57.0% 61.7% 59–60% -1.7 p.p.
Net combined ratio (reins. + non-life) 92.9% 93.8% < 94% 0.2 p.p.
* Excluding the effect of exchange differences. The return on the investment portfolio does not include subordinated debt expenses.
** About 2 p.p. relate to the cost of digitalisation and the IT transformation.

Target gross premiums written of insurance companies and revenues of non-insurance companies (Sava Insurance Group)

Key guidelines set out in the strategy:

  • Digital transformation & placing the customer at the centre: We want to make it easier for policyholders to take out and manage insurance and to file claims, which also includes adapting our services to the needs and wishes of our clients. The new generation of digital customers is accustomed to fast and easy online shopping with as few clicks as possible. The Sava Insurance Group is adapting to this reality; therefore, we have placed our core strategic focus on digital transformation and customer-centred orientation.
  • IT transformation: Developing a modern and flexible IT system will give us a competitive advantage in the future through the overhaul of our central systems, which includes replacements, upgrades and the introduction of new IT solutions.
  • Growth through acquisitions: In addition to effective organic growth during the strategic period, the Sava Insurance Group will continue its acquisition activities in the industries and markets where it is already present, and it will also look for growth opportunities in the insurance industry in other EU countries.

Long-term strategic targets:

  • The long-term objective is to achieve a return on equity of at least 11% at both the Group level and as a 3-year average. The internal calculation of the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of the Sava Insurance Group as at 31 December 2019, which includes the subordinated debt, totals 7.6%, with a cost of equity of 8.5%.
  • In the period 2020–2022, a solvency ratio of 180% to 220% (between the lower end of the target range and the upper end of the adequate capital range) is expected at the Sava Insurance Group level.
  • The combined ratio of non-life business in Slovenia will not exceed 94%, while the combined ratio abroad will not exceed 95%, with the exception of the Croatian market, where the combined ratio will not exceed 100%. The five-year average combined ratio of reinsurance business (total Group and non-Group business) will not exceed 93%.
  • With regard to life insurance in Slovenia, profitability (the ratio of the value of new policies to the present value of the expected premiums of such new policies) of the portfolio of new life policies will be at least 9%, and in Croatia and on other markets at least 5% and 7.5%, respectively.
  • The return on the Group's investment portfolio will average at least 1.0% over three years.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION & PLACING THE CUSTOMER AT THE CENTRE

IT-TRANSFORMATION

GROWTH THROUGH ACQUISITIONS

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Economic and insured cyber losses are mounting, which indicates that considerable non-affirmative "silent cyber" exposure is embedded in traditional re/insurance products. If (re)insurers do not start to screen their insurance portfolios for non-affirmative cyber exposures or manage them, losses could become significant and create volatility in capital and earnings in the near future. Underwriting cyber risks aren't straightforward because of the potential for large accumulation risk, their human origin, uncertainties over diversification benefits, limited historical data, and still basic modelling and IT expertise. It is expected that the global affirmative cyber insurance market will continue to expand faster than the vast majority of other traditional lines and could reach USD 8 billion in gross written premium by 2022, compared with about USD 5 billion in 2018. Reinsurers are well placed to harness this business potential if they can develop cyber ecosystems and improve cyber modelling, while managing accumulation risk and silent cyber exposure.

The amount of convergence capital (alternative capital, capital from non-insurance sources) provided to reinsurers globally fell for the first time in 10 years, reflecting two and a half years of negative returns and trapped collateral from large natural catastrophes. Despite these challenges, it is expected that capital will continue to flow into the market, particularly to insurance-linked security funds with strong underwriting, established track records of successful capital deployment and transparent reporting. Convergence capital will likely continue to play an important role in the competitive dynamics of the global reinsurance market and bolster capacity. It is also expected that traditional reinsurers will continue to factor third-party capital into their strategies to help them respond to the ongoing challenging competitive environment.

Competitive market conditions have forced global property and casualty (re)insurers to rethink their strategies and redeploy their capital toward optimal risk/reward opportunities. As a result, (re)insurers have shown growing interest in structured solutions, such as loss portfolio transfers and adverse development covers, for their legacy liabilities. If well executed, these structured solutions can benefit cedants and reinsurers. Cedants can lower earnings and capital volatility while reducing capital requirements. Reinsurers can enhance their business profiles and earnings by leveraging their underwriting and claims expertise while strengthening their client relationships.

Challenging market conditions in the global reinsurance sector and cheap financing sources will continue to drive consolidation. Merger and acquisition activity over the past two years demonstrates the convergence of primary insurance, reinsurance, and insurance-linked securities markets, and the desire to diversify internationally.

The reinsurance sector's M&A track record is patchy from the perspective of credit rating, as the effects on the acquirer's credit rating usually do not show on completion of deals, which continues to drive consolidation activities.

7 Business environment

Sava Re, the parent of the Sava Insurance Group, transacts reinsurance business in over 100 countries worldwide.22 The following section contains a description of the international non-life insurance business market, as well as the significant indicators of macro-economic environments and insurance markets where the Sava Insurance Group is present.

Global non-life reinsurance markets23

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23 Povzeto po Standard & Poor's: Global Reinsurance highlights 2019.

Robust capitalisation, sophisticated enterprise risk management practices, and rational underwriting continue to underpin the stable outlook on the global reinsurance sector. The sector continues to battle secular headwinds, as the influx of alternative capital challenges reinsurers' business models, despite its recent slowdown; however, its growth is expected to pick up and the situation is expected to calm down. Property and casualty reinsurance prices have been rising during the 2019 renewals in response to the record back-toback catastrophe years of 2017–2018 and the resulting increase in claims. The 2019–2020 earnings forecast has been revised slightly upward following the steadying of reinsurance prices, with an expected combined ratio of 95–98% and a return on equity of 7–9%. The reinsurance sector did not earn its cost of capital in 2017 and 2018, but 2019 looks somewhat more promising.

Global reinsurance has remained resilient, despite insured losses from natural catastrophes that reached record back-to-back highs over the past two years. Some reinsurers have chosen to stop retrenching; instead, they are taking advantage of higher premium rates by increasing their exposure to catastrophe risk. Although we expect risk discipline to prevail, global reinsurers' greater exposure to catastrophe risk could heighten their earnings and capital volatility.

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countries worldwide

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CONTENTS

  • At the beginning of the last quarter of 2019, private consumption continued to grow, as did the sales of residential properties. Consumption of households, especially with regard to certain non-durable nonfood products and services concerning spending leisure time at home and abroad, continued to rise based on increased resources, which stem from the growth in disposable income and consumer loans25. The second half of the year brought an increase in the purchase of automobiles by natural persons, while purchases of food, beverages and tobacco stagnated. After a drop in the previous year, 2019 (by the end of the third quarter) also registered an increase in the sale of residential properties. The greatest increase was observed in second-hand apartments in Ljubljana and second-hand family houses, which in total amounted to more than half of all transactions, while sales of new real estate declined. There was also an increase in the average prices of real estate, due to the increase in the price of second-hand family houses and second-hand apartments outside Ljubljana, while the average price of new real estate was lower than in 2018.
  • The growth in employment and the decline in unemployment was less intensive last year than in 2018. In the first ten months of 2019, the number of employed persons increased year on year by 2.6% (the most in the fields of construction, transport and warehousing, and hospitality); however, the increase was lower than in the same period of 2018. Due to the continued high demand for labour, labour shortages were indicated in the continued increase in employment of foreigners. Their contribution to the total increase in employment is high, exceeding 70%. The number of registered unemployed continued to

25 Najnovejši podatki kažejo, da so se novembra 2019, po visokem oktobru, potrošniški krediti mesečno znižali, kot posledica uvedbe obvezujočega makrobonitetnega instrumenta. Po drugi strani se je nadalje okrepila rast stanovanjskih kreditov.

decrease; however, the rate of decrease was lower than at the beginning of the year. At the end of November, the figure stood at 72,395 persons or 4.9% less than in the previous year.

  • The increase in the growth of salaries in 2019 was mainly due to the increase in the government sector. In the first ten months, year-on-year growth was 4.3%, compared with 3.4% in the same period of the previous year. The higher growth was mainly due to the higher growth in the government sector, as a result of the agreed increases in salaries and the agreed promotions, while to a lesser extent also as a result of the increase in the minimum wage. Somewhat more level growth also continued in the private sector, where salaries increased most in sectors and services like security, hospitality and trade.
  • In December, year-on-year price growth was 0.4 p.p. higher than in the previous year. The contribution of the price of goods increased, mostly due to higher prices for food, especially fruit and meat, at the end of the year. The latter is largely associated with the rise of prices for pork due to the outbreak of African swine fever in Asia. Prices for non-energy industrial goods also increased slightly, while prices for durable goods continued to decrease. The growth in prices for energy products slowed in 2019 and only reached 1.2%, which is just one-third of the growth from 2018. Growth in the price of services slowed at the end of the year; however, it was still more than twice as high as the growth in the price of goods. Prices for services related to housing, health insurance and hospitality continued to rise steeply. Core inflation increased slightly in 2019, but remained below 2%.

Slovenia24

Major economic indicators for Slovenia

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Real change in GDP (%) 2.2 3.1 4.8 4.1 2.8
GDP (EUR million) 38,853 40,367 42,987 45,755 48,242
Registered unemployment rate (%) 12.3 11.2 9.5 8.2 7.7
Average inflation (%) -0.5 -0.1 1.4 1.7 1.8
Population (million) 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1
GDP per capita (EUR) 18,501 19,222 20,470 21,788 22,972
Insurance premiums (EUR million) 1,975.4 2,020.4 2,176.8 2,319.7 2,492.8
- growth/decline in insurance premiums 2.0% 2.3% 7.7% 6.6% 7.5%
Insurance premiums – non-life (EUR million) 1,409.4 1,449.7 1,529.3 1,609.8 1,745.5
- growth/decline in non-life insurance premiums 0.5% 2.9% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Insurance premiums – life (EUR million) 565.9 570.7 647.5 709.9 747.3
- growth/decline in life insurance premiums 5.7% 0.8% 13.5% 9.6% 5.3%
Insurance premiums per capita (EUR) 940.6 962.1 1,036.6 1,104.6 1,187.0
Non-life insurance premiums per capita (EUR) 671.2 690.3 728.2 766.6 831.2
Life insurance premiums per capita (EUR) 269.5 271.8 308.3 338.0 355.9
Premiums/GDP (%) 5.1 5.0 5.1 5.1 5.2
Non-life premiums/GDP (%) 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.6
Life premiums/GDP (%) 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.5
Average monthly net salary (EUR) 1,013 1,030 1,062 1,092 1,126

Premiums for the years 2016–2019 are shown without the premiums of the branches of Adriatic Slovenica and Zavarovalnica Sava in Croatia.

24 Vir: UMAR, Ekonomsko ogledalo, št. 1/2020, Statistični urad Republike Slovenije, Slovensko zavarovalno združenje.

  • 24 Source: UMAR, Economic Mirror, no. 1/2020, Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, Slovenian Insurance Association.
  • 25 According to the latest data, consumer loans decreased in November 2019 after a high figure in October, which was due to the introduction of a mandatory macroprudential tool. On the other hand, the growth in housing loans continued.
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Market shares of Zavarovalnica Sava in the Slovenian insurance market27

Premiums and market shares in the Slovenian reinsurance market28

27 Vir: Slovensko zavarovalno združenje. 28 Vir: interni podatki Save Re in Triglav Re.

EUR 2019 2018
Gross premiums
written
Market share Gross premiums
written
Market share
Sava Re 166,528,931 51.4% 151,636,216 53.6%
Triglav Re 157,582,324 48.6% 131,170,639 46.4%
Total 324,111,255 100.0% 282,806,855 100.0%

26 Vir: Slovensko zavarovalno združenje. V izračun tržnega deleža niso vključene premije podružnic Adriatic Slovenice in Zava-

rovalnice Sava na Hrvaškem.

  • 26 Source: Slovenian Insurance Association. Market shares are calculated excluding the premiums of the branches of Adriatic Slovenica and Zavarovalnica Sava in Croatia.
  • 27 Source: Slovenian Insurance Association.
  • 28 Source: internal data of Sava Re and Triglav Re.

Breakdown of premiums in the Slovenian insurance market in 2019

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Croatian insurance market30

Market shares of Zavarovalnica Sava in the Croatian insurance market31

30 Vir: Hrvatski ured za osiguranje. 31 Vir: Hrvatski ured za osiguranje.

Croatia29

Major economic indicators for Croatia

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Real change in GDP (%) 2.4 3.5 3.1 2.6 3.1
GDP (EUR million) 44,616 46,616 49,094 51,579 53,952
Registered unemployment rate (%) 17.0 14.4 11.6 9.2 6.7
Average inflation (%) -0.5 -1.1 1.1 1.5 0.8
Population (million) 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2
GDP per capita (EUR) 10,613 11,176 11,689 12,281 12,846
Insurance premiums (EUR million) 1,146.0 1,167.6 1,231.0 1,350.0 1,446.2
- growth/decline in insurance premiums 2.2% 1.9% 5.4% 9.7% 7.1%
Insurance premiums – non-life (EUR million) 760.5 777.1 831.1 920.7 1,026.1
- growth/decline in non-life insurance premiums -2.0% 2.2% 6.9% 10.8% 11.4%
Insurance premiums – life (EUR million) 385.5 390.5 400.0 429.3 420.1
- growth/decline in life insurance premiums 11.6% 1.3% 2.4% 7.3% -2.1%
Insurance premiums per capita (EUR) 272.6 279.9 293.1 321.4 344.3
Non-life insurance premiums per capita (EUR) 180.9 186.3 197.9 219.2 244.3
Life insurance premiums per capita (EUR) 91.7 93.6 95.2 102.2 100.0
Premiums/GDP (%) 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.7
Non-life premiums/GDP (%) 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.9
Life premiums/GDP (%) 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
Average monthly net salary (EUR) 750 755 802 841 868
Exchange rate (HRK/EUR) 7.614 7.533 7.464 7.418 7.418

29 Vir: Hrvatska gospodarska komora, Hrvatski ured za osiguranje.

  • 29 Source: Croatian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, EMIS database, Croatian Insurance Supervision Agency.
  • 30 Source: Croatian Insurance Bureau.
  • 31 Source: Croatian Insurance Bureau.

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The Serbian insurance market33

* The 2019 data refers to the period 1–9/2019, as figures for the full year 2019 have not yet been published.

Market shares of Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (Serbia) and Sava Životno Osiguranje (Serbia) in the Serbian insurance market34

33 Vir: Narodna Banka Srbije. 34 Vir: Narodna Banka Srbije.

Serbia32

Major economic indicators for Serbia

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Real change in GDP (%) 0.7 2.5 2.8 3.5 3.5
GDP (RSD million) 3,973,034 4,151,610 4,363,916 4,665,703 5,020,178
GDP (EUR million) 32,955 33,780 35,953 39,426 42,576
Registered unemployment rate (%) 18.5 18.6 18.7 18.3 17.9
Average inflation (%) 1.4 1.3 3.2 3.5 4.0
Population (million) 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1
GDP per capita (EUR) 4,642 4,758 5,064 5,553 5,997
Insurance premiums (EUR million) 671.2 725.3 767.0 844.3 887.0
- growth/decline in insurance premiums 13.0% 8.1% 5.7% 10.1% 5.1%
Insurance premiums – non-life (EUR million) 510.6 537.1 579.5 643.2 685.0
- growth/decline in non-life insurance premiums 11.8% 5.2% 7.9% 11.0% 6.5%
Insurance premiums – life (EUR million) 160.6 188.2 187.5 201.0 202.0
- growth/decline in life insurance premiums 17.3% 17.2% -0.4% 7.2% 0.5%
Insurance premiums per capita (EUR) 94.5 102.2 108.0 118.9 124.9
Non-life insurance premiums per capita (EUR) 71.9 75.6 81.6 90.6 96.5
Life insurance premiums per capita (EUR) 22.6 26.5 26.4 28.3 28.5
Premiums/GDP (%) 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1
Non-life premiums/GDP (%) 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6
Life premiums/GDP (%) 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5
Average monthly net salary (RSD) 44,437 45,862 47,888 47,336 54,471
Average monthly net salary (EUR) 369 373 395 400 462
Exchange rate (RSD/EUR) 120.6 122.9 121.4 118.3 117.9

* Figures for 2019 insurance premiums are estimates, as figures for the full year 2019 have not yet been published.

32 Vir: www.imf.org, www.stat.gov.rs, Narodna Banka Srbije.

32 Source: www.imf.org, www.stat.gov.rs, Narodna Banka Srbije (Serbian National Bank).

33 Source: Serbian National Bank.

34 Source: Serbian National Bank.

Other insurers

* The 2019 data refers to the period 1–9/2019, as figures for the whole year 2019 have not yet been published. * The 2019 data refers to the period 1–9/2019, as figures for the whole year 2019 have not yet been published.

2.2%

2.8%

2.0%

2.7%

2.2%

2.9%

2.3%

3.0%

2.6%

3.4%

2015 2016 2017 2018 1-9/2019

4.0% 3.5% 3.0% 2.5% 2.0% 1.5% 1.0% 0.5% 0.0%

Total Non-life business

Market shares of Sava Neživotno Osiguranje

Market shares of Sava Životno Osiguranje

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The North Macedonian insurance market36

* For 2019 preliminary figures are provided.

Market shares of Sava Osiguruvanje (North Macedonia) in the North Macedonian insurance

market37

* For 2019 preliminary figures are provided.

36 Vir: Nacionalni biro za osiguranje Republike Makedonije. 37 Vir: Nacionalni biro za osiguranje Republike Makedonije

North Macedonia35

Major economic indicators for North Macedonia

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Real change in GDP (%) 3.9 2.8 1.1 2.7 3.5
GDP (MKD million) 558,954 594,795 618,106 658,053 697,431
GDP (EUR million) 9,087 9,653 10,057 10,680 11,328
Registered unemployment rate (%) 26.1 23.7 22.4 20.7 17.1
Average inflation (%) -0.3 -0.2 1.4 1.5 0.8
Population (million) 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1
GDP per capita (EUR) 4,327 4,597 4,789 5,086 5,394
Insurance premiums (EUR million) 134.5 141.5 146.3 161.1 171.9
- growth/decline in insurance premiums 8.5% 5.3% 3.4% 10.1% 6.7%
Insurance premiums – non-life (EUR million) 116.7 120.6 122.8 134.0 142.2
- growth/decline in non-life insurance premiums 6.6% 3.3% 1.8% 9.1% 6.1%
Insurance premiums – life (EUR million) 17.8 21.0 23.5 27.1 29.7
- growth/decline in life insurance premiums 23.2% 17.9% 12.2% 15.2% 9.7%
Insurance premiums per capita (EUR) 64.0 67.4 69.7 76.7 81.9
Non-life insurance premiums per capita (EUR) 55.6 57.4 58.5 63.8 67.7
Life insurance premiums per capita (EUR) 8.5 10.0 11.2 12.9 14.2
Premiums/GDP (%) 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
Non-life premiums/GDP (%) 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3
Life premiums/GDP (%) 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3
Average monthly net salary (EUR) 344 351 360 382 399
Exchange rate (MKD/EUR) 61.510 61.616 61.458 61.618 61.566

* Insurance premiums for 2019 are preliminary figures.

35 Vir: Republic of North Macedonia, Ministry of Finance: Indicators and projections (Januar 2020), Nacionalni biro za

osiguranje Republike Makedonije.

35 Source: Republic of North Macedonia, Ministry of Finance: Indicators and projections (January 2020), Nacionalni biro za osiguranje Republike Makedonije (National Insurance Bureau of the Republic of North Macedonia).

  • 36 Source: National Insurance Bureau of the Republic of North Macedonia.
  • 37 Source: National Insurance Bureau of the Republic of North Macedonia.

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Montenegrin insurance market39

Market shares of Sava Osiguranje (Montenegro) in the Montenegrin insurance market40

39 Vir: Agencija za nadzor osiguranja. 40 Vir: Agencija za nadzor osiguranja.

Montenegro38

Major economic indicators for Montenegro

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Real change in GDP (%) 3.4 2.9 4.7 5.1 3.1
GDP (EUR million) 3,655 3,954 4,299 4,663 4,817
Registered unemployment rate (%) 17.6 17.7 16.1 15.2 14.6
Average inflation (%) 1.5 -0.3 2.4 2.6 0.5
Population (million) 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6
GDP per capita (EUR) 5,874 6,354 6,907 7,481 8,029
Insurance premiums (EUR million) 81.8 80.1 81.8 86.8 94.8
- growth/decline in insurance premiums 12.9% -2.0% 2.0% 6.2% 9.2%
Insurance premiums – non-life (EUR million) 67.6 66.5 67.6 71.6 77.6
- growth/decline in non-life insurance premiums 13.0% -1.7% 1.7% 5.9% 8.4%
Insurance premiums – life (EUR million) 14.2 13.7 14.2 15.2 17.1
- growth/decline in life insurance premiums 12.8% -3.4% 3.5% 7.3% 12.7%
Insurance premiums per capita (EUR) 131.4 128.8 131.4 139.3 157.9
Non-life insurance premiums per capita (EUR) 108.6 106.8 108.6 114.9 129.4
Life insurance premiums per capita (EUR) 22.8 22.0 22.8 24.4 28.6
Premiums/GDP (%) 2.2 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.0
Non-life premiums/GDP (%) 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.6
Life premiums/GDP (%) 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4
Average monthly net salary (EUR) 480 499 510 511 516

38 Vir: Vlada Črne gore: Program ekonomskih reformi za Crnu Goru 2020–2022, januar 2020, Agencija za nadzor osigura-

nja.

  • 38 Source: The government of Montenegro: Program ekonomskih reformi za Crnu Goru 2020– 2022 (The Montenegro economic reform plan, January 2020), Agencija za nadzor osiguranja (Insurance Supervisor Agency).
  • 39 Source: Insurance Supervisor of Montenegro.
  • 40 Source: Insurance Supervisor of Montenegro.

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Kosovo41

Major economic indicators for Kosovo

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Real change in GDP (%) 4.0 4.1 3.8 3.6 4.2
GDP (EUR million) 5,772 6,015 6,284 6,653 7,033
Registered unemployment rate (%) 32.9 27.5 30.2 30.7 24.5
Average inflation (%) -0.5 0.2 0.9 1.8 1.9
Population (million) 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8
GDP per capita (EUR) 3,140 3,271 3,491 3,696 3,907
Insurance premiums (EUR million) 81.4 83.8 87.4 93.5 101.9
- growth/decline in insurance premiums -1.3% 2.9% 4.4% 6.9% 9.0%
Insurance premiums – non-life (EUR million) 78.7 81.2 84.9 90.5 98.5
- growth/decline in non-life insurance premiums -1.7% 3.2% 4.6% 6.6% 8.8%
Insurance premiums – life (EUR million) 2.7 2.6 2.5 3.0 3.4
- growth/decline in life insurance premiums 12.5% -4.3% -2.2% 16.7% 15.2%
Insurance premiums per capita (EUR) 44.3 45.6 48.6 51.9 56.6
Premiums/GDP (%) 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4
Average monthly net salary (EUR) 451 457 471 488 n/a

Kosovan insurance market42

41 Vir: Centralna Banka Republike Kosovo, www.imf.org, www.tradingeconomics.com.

42 Vir: Centralna Banka Republike Kosovo.

Market shares of Illyria and Illyria Life in the Kosovan insurance market43

43 Vir: Centralna Banka Republike Kosovo.

41 Source: Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo, www.imf.org, www.tradingeconomics.com.

42 Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo.

43 Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo.

Market shares of Illyria

80.0%

70.0%

Market shares of Illyria Life

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The segment reporting information also reflects reallocations of certain income statement items:

• Reallocations are made from the reinsurance segment to the other segments (Sava Re as the parent company handles the reinsurance of most risks of the subsidiaries within the Sava Insurance Group): in the segment reporting information, reinsurance premiums received by the reinsurer from the subsidiaries are reallocated to the segments from where they have arisen. The same applies, by analogy, to reinsurance-related claims, commission income, change in unearned premiums, claims provisions and deferred acquisition costs due to reinsurance. In the elimination process, the portion of business retroceded by Sava Re to foreign reinsurers is not allocated to the segments. Retrocession-related expenses usually exceed income (except in the case of catastrophe claims). In order to provide a more appropriate presentation of profitability by segment, the result of retroceded business is also allocated to the segment where it arose. All these items are adjusted only in the part relating to the risks of subsidiaries retroceded by Sava Re to foreign reinsurers.

  • Other operating expenses relating to the reinsurance segment are reduced by the portion of expenses attributable to the administration of the Sava Insurance Group. Sava Re operates as a virtual holding company; hence a part of its expenses relates to the administration of the Group. Such expenses relating to the reinsurance segment are allocated to other segments based on gross premiums written. Such reallocation is also made for other operating expenses relating to intra-group reinsurance transactions. In 2019, Sava Re allocated 66.7% of other operating expenses to operating segments as monitored by income composition (2018: 65.6%). Furthermore, operating expenses of TBS Team 24 incurred in its activities on behalf of other Group companies were reallocated from the "other" segment to the Slovenian and international non-life segments. The same method is followed in the consolidation process when income is eliminated.
  • Investment income and expenses are reallocated from the reinsurance segment to the non-life insurance and life insurance segments using the key for the apportionment of net technical provisions for the rolling year (average of past four quarters). In 2019, a revaluation of the 15% share in Sava Infond (EUR 2.7 million) and the expenses for subordinate debt (EUR 0.5 million) are shown in the "other" segment.
  • In 2019, the "other income" item shows an extraordinary income due to the remedying of badwill arising from the purchase of the companies ERGO Osiguranje and ERGO Životno Osiguranje (international non-life segment: EUR 4.9 million, international life segment: EUR 2.6 million).

8 Review of operations of the Sava Insurance Group and Sava Re44

8.1 Sava Insurance Group

44 V prilogi k letnemu poročilu je slovar izbranih zavarovalnih izrazov in načinov izračuna količnikov.

Business is presented by operating segment reinsurance, non-life, life, pensions and the "other" segment. The non-life and life segments are further broken down by geography (Slovenia and international).

The operating segments include the following companies:

  • reinsurance: Sava Re (non-Group business);
  • non-life, Slovenia: Zavarovalnica Sava, Slovenian part;
  • non-life, international: Zavarovalnica Sava (Croatian part), Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (Serbia), Illyria, Sava Osiguranje (Montenegro), Sava Osiguruvanje (North Macedonia), Sava Car, Sava Agent, Sava Station;
  • life, Slovenia: Zavarovalnica Sava (Slovenian part), ZS Svetovanje, Ornatus KC;
  • life, international: Zavarovalnica Sava (Croatian part), Sava Životno Osiguranje (Serbia), Illyria Life;
  • pensions: Sava Pokojninska, Sava Penzisko Društvo;
  • other: TBS Team 24, Sava Infond (company included in the balance sheet as from 30 June 2019 and in the income statement as from 7–12/2019), Illyria Hospital, ZTRS (equity method), G2I (equity method). The "other" segment also includes the costs of subordinate debt.

44 A glossary of selected insurance terms and calculation methods for ratios is appended to this annual report.

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Summary consolidated income statement

EUR 2019 2018 Index
Net premiums earned 548,040,035 504,669,701 108.6
Income from investments in subsidiary companies 2,717,909 0 -
Investment income 20,273,976 20,385,617 99.5
Net unrealised and realised gains on investments of life
insurance policyholders who bear the investment risk
23,278,584 0 -
Other technical income 12,736,452 15,758,510 80.8
Other income 27,693,576 14,549,676 190.3
- Of which investment property 1,347,625 1,233,614 109.2
Net claims incurred -399,191,460 -320,760,586 124.5
Change in other technical provisions 46,506,883 13,207,584 352.1
Change in technical provisions for policyholders who bear
the investment risk
-12,825,182 15,962,680 -80.3
Expenses for bonuses and rebates 227,917 288,628 79.0
Operating expenses -186,955,234 -178,131,437 105.0
Expenses relating to investments in associates -54,721 -151,130 36.2
Expenses for financial assets and liabilities -1,707,664 -3,187,907 53.6
Net unrealised and realised losses on investments of life
insurance policyholders who bear the investment risk
0 -6,630,921 -
Other technical expenses -15,435,751 -17,825,982 86.6
Other expenses -4,561,305 -2,873,861 158.7
- Of which investment property -448,716 -511,771 87.7
Profit or loss before tax 60,744,015 55,260,572 109.9

• In 2019, in the "other" segment, the "other expenses" item shows an extraordinary expense related to the acquisition of the company Sava Infond (EUR 0.8 million).

In the statement of financial position, the following adjustments are made in addition to the eliminations made in the consolidation process:

  • Intangible assets goodwill is allocated to the segment from which it arose (reallocated from the reinsurance segment to other segments depending on which subsidiary it relates to).
  • The balance of financial investments is reallocated from the reinsurance segment to the non-life and life segments using the key for the apportionment of net technical provisions for the rolling year (average of past four quarters).
  • The reinsurers' share of technical provisions (reinsurers' share of unearned premiums, claims provisions and other provisions) and deferred acquisition costs – in the same way as described in indent one of adjustments to income statement items.
  • With regard to the cash and cash equivalents item, the investments relating to subordinate debt are shown in the "other" segment.
  • Equity is reallocated from the reinsurance segment to other segments based on the cost of investments in subsidiaries (the sum total of carrying amounts of non-life insurers is reallocated to the non-life segment, and that of life insurers is reallocated to the life insurance and other segments).
  • With regard to subordinate obligations, the amount of subordinate debt is shown in the "other" segment.

TBS Team 24 was first included in the Sava Insurance Group consolidated financial statements on 31 January 2018, and the companies Energoprojekt Garant and Sava Penzisko Društvo on 31 March 2018. Energoprojekt Garant was merged with Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (Serbia) at year-end 2018. The acquisition of the company Sava Terra was implemented in the third quarter of 2018, and the first consolidation was performed on 31 December 2018. The companies ERGO Osiguranje and ERGO Životno Osiguranje joined the Sava Insurance Group on 31 March 2019. As a result they have been included in the consolidated income statement since 1 April 2019 and were already included in the statement of financial position as at 31 March 2019. Sava Infond has been included in the consolidated financial statements of the Sava Insurance Group since 30 June 2019.

The following provides some brief commentary on the results of each operating segment.

up 9.9%

Operating revenues

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Consolidated net earned premiums by class of business

EUR 2019 2018 Index
Personal accident 29,930,509 28,306,999 105.7
Health 6,287,907 6,820,565 92.2
Land vehicles casco 113,206,642 101,923,291 111.1
Railway rolling stock 325,029 143,866 225.9
Aircraft hull 210,294 759,435 27.7
Ships hull 4,618,415 5,265,092 87.7
Goods in transit 4,321,251 6,857,151 63.0
Fire and natural forces 82,754,513 79,380,436 104.3
Other damage to property 40,109,442 35,622,632 112.6
Motor liability 127,086,388 111,409,123 114.1
Aircraft liability 51,025 107,829 47.3
Liability for ships 519,199 939,050 55.3
General liability 22,126,978 20,376,242 108.6
Credit 3,546,229 4,228,542 83.9
Suretyship 412,126 118,828 346.8
Miscellaneous financial loss 5,470,021 1,960,111 279.1
Legal expenses 455,746 169,916 268.2
Assistance 16,674,238 11,524,953 144.7
Traditional life 44,942,461 43,835,525 102.5
Unit-linked life 44,991,622 44,920,115 100.2
Total non-life 458,105,952 415,914,061 110.1
Total life 89,934,083 88,755,640 101.3
Total 548,040,035 504,669,701 108.6

Consolidated net premiums earned45

Consolidated net premiums earned

EUR 2019 2018 Index
Gross premiums written 598,526,157 546,299,539 109.6
Net premiums written 562,379,550 519,356,687 108.3
Change in net unearned premiums -14,339,515 -14,686,986 97.6
Net premiums earned 548,040,035 504,669,701 108.6

Consolidated net premiums earned by operating segment

45 Vključene tudi postavke odseka pokojnine, ki se nanašajo na pokojninske rente v izplačevanju.

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45 Included are also items of the pensions segment relating to pension annuity business in the distribution phase.

Consolidated net claims incurred47

Consolidated net claims incurred, including the change in provisions related to life business

EUR 2019 2018 Index
Gross claims paid 392,032,235 342,556,518 114.4
Net claims paid 381,472,868 330,096,400 115.6
Change in the net provision for outstanding claims 17,718,592 -9,335,814 -189.8
Net claims incurred 399,191,460 320,760,586 124.5
Change in other technical provisions* -46,506,883 -13,207,584 352.1
Change in technical provisions for policyholders who
bear the investment risk
12,825,182 -15,962,680 -80.3
Consolidated net claims incurred, including the
change in other provisions and the change in the
provision for unit-linked business
365,509,759 291,590,322 125.4

* This largely comprises mathematical provisions.

Composition of consolidated net claims incurred, including the change in life insurance

provisions48

47 Vključene tudi postavke odseka pokojnine, ki se nanašajo na pokojninske rente v izplačevanju.

48 Pri prikazu čistih odhodkov za škode po poslovnih odsekih je vključena sprememba drugih zavarovalno-tehničnih rezervacij

in sprememba zavarovalno-tehničnih rezervacij zavarovancev, ki prevzemajo naložbeno tveganje.

Consolidated other technical income and other income

* The reinsurance segment is shown excluding the effect of exchange differences.

46 Drugi zavarovalni prihodki ne vključujejo prihodkov od pozavarovalnih provizij.

  • 46 Other technical income does not include income from reinsurance commissions.
  • 47 Included are also items of the pensions segment relating to pension annuity business in the distribution phase.
  • 48 The net claims incurred by operating segment include the change in other technical provisions and the change in technical provisions for policyholders who bear the investment risk.

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Consolidated other technical expenses and other expenses

Composition of other technical expenses and other expenses by operating segment

* The reinsurance segment is shown excluding the effect of exchange differences.

Consolidated net claims incurred by class of business49

EUR 2019 2018 Index
Personal accident 11,451,517 11,168,972 102.5
Health 4,553,497 4,264,920 106.8
Land vehicles casco 77,969,525 73,108,208 106.6
Railway rolling stock 61,846 587,259 10.5
Aircraft hull 383,214 359,839 106.5
Ships hull 5,068,332 6,844,282 74.1
Goods in transit 1,687,880 5,684,790 29.7
Fire and natural forces 61,097,843 42,068,388 145.2
Other damage to property 29,990,422 17,979,720 166.8
Motor liability 79,518,637 62,105,208 128.0
Aircraft liability 8,887 -38,163 -23.3
Liability for ships 490,007 354,175 138.4
General liability 8,225,516 6,777,430 121.4
Credit -82,382 -222,186 37.1
Suretyship -3,995 -98,655 4.0
Miscellaneous financial loss 1,003,565 1,091,744 91.9
Legal expenses 245,728 -8,939 -2,748.9
Assistance 3,075,461 2,403,444 128.0
Traditional life 79,194,743 47,690,979 166.1
Unit-linked life 35,251,217 38,639,170 91.2
Total non-life 284,745,500 234,430,436 121.5
Total life 114,445,960 86,330,149 132.6
Total 399,191,460 320,760,586 124.5

49 Ne vključujejo spremembe drugih zavarovalno-tehničnih rezervacij in spremembe zavarovalno-tehničnih rezervacij zavaro-

vancev, ki prevzemajo naložbeno tveganje.

20.0 15.0 10.0 5.0

Fire and natural forces

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49 These do not include the change in other technical provisions nor the change in the technical provision for policyholders who bear the investment risk.

Consolidated operating expenses

Consolidated operating expenses

EUR 2019 2018 Index
Acquisition costs 65,793,677 58,372,509 112.7
Change in deferred acquisition costs (+/-) -2,908,414 -1,598,536 181.9
Other operating expenses 124,069,971 121,357,464 102.2
Operating expenses 186,955,234 178,131,437 105.0
Reinsurance commission income -4,291,946 -3,634,682 118.1
Net operating expenses 182,663,288 174,496,755 104.7

Consolidated net operating expenses by operating segment

Consolidated net investment income

Net investment income of the investment portfolio also includes the income and expenses relating to investment property. These are shown in the income statement under other income/expenses.

Consolidated net investment income of the investment portfolio

EUR 2019 2018 Absolute
change
Net investment income of the investment portfolio 22,299,995 17,768,423 4,531,572
Net investment income of the investment portfolio,
excluding the effect of exchange differences
20,959,926 17,922,647 3,037,279

Consolidated income and expenses relating to the investment portfolio

EUR 2019 2018 Absolute
change
Income
Interest income 14,016,424 16,459,186 -2,442,762
Change in fair value and gains on disposal of FVTPL
assets
1,718,802 213,683 1,505,119
Gains on disposal of other IFRS asset categories 786,557 2,251,786 -1,465,229
Income of subsidiaries 2,717,909 0 2,717,909
Income from dividends and shares – other investments 1,623,033 1,378,367 244,666
Exchange gains 1,340,069 0 1,340,069
Diverse other income 2,136,717 1,316,209 820,508
Income relating to the investment portfolio 24,339,511 21,619,231 2,720,280
Net unrealised and realised gains on investments of life
insurance policyholders who bear the investment risk
23,278,584 0 23,278,584
Expenses
Interest expenses 510,432 28,445 481,987
Change in fair value and losses on disposal of FVTPL
assets
626,040 636,625 -10,585
Losses on disposal of other IFRS asset categories 242,946 305,347 -62,401
Impairment losses on subsidiaries and associates 54,721 151,130 -96,409
Impairment losses on other investments 0 1,943,975 -1,943,975
Exchange losses 0 154,224 -154,224
Other 605,377 631,062 -25,685
Expenses relating to the investment portfolio 2,039,516 3,850,508 -1,811,292
Net unrealised and realised losses on investments of life
insurance policyholders who bear the investment risk
0 6,630,921 -6,630,921

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Composition of the consolidated gross income statement by operating segment

8.1.1 Reinsurance business

The reinsurance segment primarily reflects the developments in the portfolio that Sava Re writes outside Slovenia with non-Group companies.

Consolidated gross profit or loss

Composition of the consolidated gross profit or loss

Since individual items of the income statement are affected by foreign exchange differences, the following graph shows the composition of the income statement excluding the effect of foreign

exchange differences.

Composition of the gross consolidated result (excluding the effect of exchange differences)

12.4

16.6

1.4 0.7

1.8 1.9

Underwriting result (reins. + non-life)

Investment result (reins. + non-life) Result of life Result of pensions Other

32.0

28.0

24.0

20.0

16.0

12.0

5.0

4.0

0.0

€ million

2018 2019

13.3

27.2

10.3

30.6

-4.3

Profit after tax

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Net premiums earned

50 GRI 201-02

Net premiums earned; reinsurance business

EUR 2019 2018 Index
Gross premiums written 90,250,935 89,317,441 101.0
Net premiums earned 85,611,888 88,342,760 96.9

Gross premiums written in the reinsurance segment in 2019 were up by 1.0% from the previous year. Premium growth was achieved in non-proportional reinsurance business, especially in Asian markets (through organic growth and new contracts). In 2019, net premiums earned were lower than in 2018 by 3.1% due to the higher change in net unearned premiums (in 2018, a decline in gross pre-

miums and consequently a decrease in net unearned premiums was recorded, while in 2019, an increase in gross premiums and consequently an increase in net unearned premiums was recorded).

More details on developments in unconsolidated data are provided in section 8.2 "Sava Re".

Net claims incurred50

Net claims incurred; reinsurance business

EUR 2019 2018 Index
Gross claims paid 54,209,096 51,397,784 105.5
Net claims incurred 64,948,955 53,742,449 120.9

Net claims incurred, excluding the effect of exchange differences; reinsurance business

EUR 2019 2018 Index
Gross claims paid 54,209,096 51,397,784 105.5
Net claims incurred 63,299,231 54,041,019 117.1

The performance of this operating segment is impacted by exchange differences, which is why the underwriting and investment results are not directly comparable. The following graph shows the composition of gross profits of the reinsurance segment, excluding the effect of exchange differences.

Composition of the consolidated gross income statement; reinsurance business (excluding the effect of exchange differences)

The underwriting result, excluding the effect of exchange differences, was lower than in 2018, mainly on account of higher claims incurred (deviations are explained later in the section); in 2018, the Company also recognised a one-off effect of the positive settlement of a legal case in the amount of EUR 1.5 million. In 2019, the investment result was more favourable than in 2018, which was due to the partial repayment of the previously impaired corporate bond in 2019 (EUR +0.4 million); in 2018, the company also effected EUR 1.9 million in impairments, which in 2019 did not rise to such a level. The investment result was negatively affected by the decrease in interest income due to the maturity of a part of the investment portfolio and the reinvestment of funds under significantly worse conditions; another significant reason is the increase in interest expenses due to the subordinated bond issued by the controlling company (EUR 0.5 million).

The Company follows a policy of asset and liability currency matching. The impact of exchange differences on results by operating segment was as follows: underwriting categories were impacted by exchange losses of EUR 1.6 million (2018: EUR 0.3 million of exchange gains) and exchange gains of EUR 1.4 million relating to investments (2018: EUR 0.1 million exchange losses).

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Net investment income

Income, expenses and net investment income relating to the investment portfolio; reinsurance

business

* Income and expenses for 2018 differ from those listed in the 2018 annual report due to the fact that exchange differences were presented separately, while the 2019 annual report shows the common impact of exchange differences.

Income, expenses and net inv. income of the investment portfolio, excluding the effect of

exchange differences; reinsurance business

In 2019, exchange differences had a negative impact on net claims incurred in the amount of EUR 1.6 million (in 2018 a positive impact in the amount of EUR 0.3 million). In 2019, net claims incurred, excluding the effect of exchange differences, rose by 17.1% compared to 2018, due to the fact that there were more catastrophic events in 2019 than in the previous year (2018: a typhoon in Japan and floods in India; 2019: two typhoons in Japan, a hurricane in the Bahamas, fires in the United Kingdom and in Qatar). The net incurred loss ratio relating to the reinsurance segment (excluding the effect of exchange differences) was lower than in the previous year by 13.4 p.p., amounting to 74.8% (2018: 61.4%).

More details on developments in unconsolidated data are provided in section 8.2 "Sava Re".

Operating expenses

Consolidated operating expenses; reinsurance business

EUR 2019 2018 Index Acquisition costs 19,969,317 21,237,494 94.0 Change in deferred acquisition costs (+/-) 329,954 652,725 50.6

Other operating expenses 4,428,759 4,333,876 102.2 Operating expenses 24,728,030 26,224,095 94.3 Reinsurance commission income -565,492 -365,777 -45.4 Net operating expenses 24,162,539 25,858,319 93.4 Acquisition costs (commissions) were lower, despite higher gross premiums. Acquisition costs accounted for 22.1% of gross premiums written in 2019, which is 1.6 p.p. less

than in 2018. The lower increase in commissions compared to gross premiums written is the result of a relative decline in proportional business, which earns higher commission rates than non-proportional business. The change in deferred acquisition costs in 2019 is lower than in the previous year, and corresponds to the developments in unearned premiums.

Other operating expenses increased by 2.2%, primarily on account of IT services.

In 2019, the net expense ratio was lower than in 2018 by 1.1 p.p. due to the lower acquisition costs and amounted to 28.2%.

More details on developments in unconsolidated data are provided in section 8.2 "Sava Re".

7.0

6.0

2.5 3.9 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 € million 0.8%

2.4 1.5 3.9 7.0 6.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 € million 0.8% Income relating to the investment portfolio Expenses relating to the investment portfolio

Net investment income relating to the investment portfolio Return on the investment portfolio

up 1.3 p.p.

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The non-life insurance segment comprises the operations of the following companies:

  • Zavarovalnica Sava, non-life
  • Sava Osiguranje (Montenegro)
  • Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (Serbia)
  • Sava Osiguruvanje (North Macedonia)
  • Illyria
  • Sava Car
  • Sava Agent
  • Sava Station

The Slovenian part of Zavarovalnica Sava is discussed under Slovenian non-life insurance, and the Croatian part of the company is discussed under international non-life insurance.

Income statement and statement of financial position by operating segment are presented in the notes to the financial statements, section 17.4.36 "Segment reporting".

Composition of the consolidated gross income statement; non-life insurance business

The gross consolidated profit for 2019 relating to the non-life operating segment improved by EUR 8.5 million compared to 2018. This is the combined result of a EUR 13.7 million better result of the Slovenian insurer and a EUR 5.2 million weaker result of non-Slovenian insurers.

The consolidated underwriting result of the Slovenian non-life insurer improved by EUR 14.0 million, mainly driven by growth in net premiums earned. The decline in the non-Slovenian underwriting result of non-life insurers of EUR 9.9 million is chiefly attributable to higher net claims incurred by Croatian nonlife insurers.

Given that the exchange differences mainly relate to Sava Re, and their impact does not fully affect profit or loss, the graph above shows the net investment income of the investment portfolio, excluding exchange differences relating to the reinsurance segment.

Compared to 2018, the Group realised EUR 2.6 million higher return in the reinsurance segment. The higher return was affected by the income from the partial repayment of a previously impaired corporate bond (EUR +0.4 million). In 2018, the company realised EUR 1.9 million impairments, which were not realised in 2019. The investment return for the period was 2.1%.

8.1.2 Non-life business

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Unconsolidated gross non-life premiums of Sava Insurance Group members

EUR 2019 2018 Index
Zavarovalnica Sava, Slovenian part (non-life) 336,459,922 299,921,688 112.2
Zavarovalnica Sava, Croatian part (non-life) 21,040,720 12,622,849 166.7
Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (Serbia) 22,473,870 20,301,623 110.7
Illyria 10,320,121 9,377,074 110.1
Sava Osiguruvanje (North Macedonia) 14,397,197 13,038,150 110.4
Sava Osiguranje (Montenegro) 13,758,703 12,804,286 107.5
Total 418,450,532 368,065,671 113.7

Gross non-life insurance premiums grew by 13.7% in 2019 as a result of the growth in gross non-life premiums of all non-life insurance companies in the Group. Accordingly, net premiums earned also grew, by 13.8% in total.

Slovenia-sourced gross non-life premiums grew by 12.2%. The increase in gross premiums for FOS business (freedom of service) in the amount of EUR 13.7 million written by the non-life insurer in Slovenia in cooperation with various companies within the EU Member States contributed to the growth of the Slovenian non-life insurer. This chiefly includes motor and general liability policies. The increase in gross premiums of the Slovenian non-life insurer in the amount of EUR 22.9 million refers to non-life insurances without FOS business. In the aforementioned period, the Slovenian insurance market registered 7.5% growth in non-life gross premiums, excluding FOS business and accepted co-insurance, while the Slovenian part of Zavarovalnica Sava achieved 7.7% premium growth. The growth in gross premiums written for the Slovenian non-life insurer, excluding FOS business, mostly stemmed from motor business. A large part of the growth relates to private motor insurance business, where the number of policies is increasing, as is the average premium in all insurance packages with the highest sales. In addition, favourable economic conditions with rising sales of motor vehicles boosted the sale of upmarket motor insurance packages. There was also a rise in gross premiums written in property business, due to an increase in insured property value of a large client. Net non-life insurance premiums earned in Slovenia grew by 12.4% in 2019.

Gross non-life insurance premiums written abroad rose by 20.3%. The growth was chiefly driven by the inclusion of the Croatian nonlife insurer ERGO into the Sava Insurance Group. The largest jump in absolute terms was in motor premiums, chiefly as the result of higher sales in Croatia. Gross motor premiums also rose for the other non-Slovenian non-life insurers as a result of increased sales activities (opening of new branches and roadworthiness tests) and the joining of new policyholders.

The investment result of the Slovenian nonlife insurer was weaker by EUR 1.0 million due to lower interest income. The investment result of the non-Slovenian non-life insurers was weaker by EUR 0.2 million, which is chiefly attributable to lower other investment income and somewhat higher expenses for financial assets and liabilities.

The result of other income and expenses of the Slovenian non-life insurer improved by EUR 0.7 million, chiefly due to lower other expenses in 2019. This is because in 2019 a change was made in the presentation of discounts for advance payments: in 2018, they were recorded as other expenses, while in 2019 they are recorded as a reduction in gross premiums written. The result of other income and expenses of non-Slovenian non-life insurers improved by EUR 4.8 million due to income concerning the remedying of negative goodwill recognised at the acquisition of the company ERGO Osiguranje.

Net premiums earned

Net premiums earned; non-life insurance business

EUR 2019 2018 Index
Gross premiums written 418,279,959 367,910,907 113.7
Net premiums earned 372,714,714 327,627,998 113.8

Net premiums earned by region; non-life insurance business

EUR Slovenia International
2019 2018 Index 2019 2018 Index
Gross premiums
written
336,307,949 299,788,809 112.2 81,972,010 68,122,098 120.3
Net premiums earned 299,057,193 266,087,185 112.4 73,657,520 61,540,814 119.7

up 13.7%

Slovenian growth supported by FOS business

Gross premiums written

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Unconsolidated gross non-life claims paid by Sava Insurance Group companies

EUR
Zavarovalnica Sava, Slovenian p
Zavarovalnica Sava, Croatian pa
Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (Se
Illyria
Sava Osiguruvanje (North Mac
Sava Osiguranje (Montenegro)
lotal
EUR 2019 2018 Index
Zavarovalnica Sava, Slovenian part (non-life) 180,119,095 176,876,690 101.8
Zavarovalnica Sava, Croatian part (non-life) 12,771,183 6,046,599 211.2
Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (Serbia) 9,519,789 9,126,197 104.3
Illyria 6,945,708 5,424,456 128.0
Sava Osiguruvanje (North Macedonia) 6,097,029 6,091,707 100.1
Sava Osiguranje (Montenegro) 5,938,718 4,671,859 127.1
Total 221,391,522 208,237,508 106.3

Consolidated gross non-life claims grew by 8.2% in 2019, chiefly as the result of growth in gross non-life claims of the non-Slovenian non-life insurers.

Consolidated gross claims paid relating to Slovenian business rose by 4.0% in 2019 compared to the previous year. The increase in consolidated gross claims of the Slovenian business was mostly due to the change in the ownership of a subsidiary assistance service provider. In 2018, the costs of services of the assistance service provider concerning the performance of activities for the other Group companies were recognised in operating expenses, while in 2019 a part of these expenses, which the assistance service provider performs for the Group companies, was transferred to the gross claims item. Without this change, the consolidated gross claims related to Slovenian business would remain at same level as the previous year. In 2019 compared to the same period in the previous year, Zavarovalnica Sava incurred higher claims concerning motor insurance due to the increase in the average relevant claims. Two greater claims also increased the level of claims. On the other hand, in the property insurance segment gross claims decreased, since 2018 saw higher claims paid due to weather-related disasters.

Consolidated gross claims paid relating to non-Slovenian business rose by 31.5%. In absolute terms, growth was mainly driven by the inclusion of the non-life insurer ERGO into the Sava Insurance Group. The largest rise in claims was posted by the Croatian non-life insurer, specifically in motor liability business, followed by motor casco claims. The main reason for the rise in motor claims is a rise in the number of reported claims and several larger claims, which is related to the high growth in the sale of these policies, stronger external distribution channels and online sales. In 2019, the Kosovan non-life insurer also paid out one significant claim in the fire-risk segment.

Composition of consolidated gross non-life insurance premiums by class of business

Net claims incurred

Net claims incurred; non-life insurance business

EUR 2019 2018 Index
Gross claims paid 220,529,309 203,745,926 108.2
Net claims incurred 219,804,515 180,579,549 121.7

Net claims incurred by region; non-life insurance business

EUR Slovenia International
2019 2018 Index 2019 2018 Index
Gross claims paid 179,339,140 172,411,609 104.0 41,190,169 31,334,317 131.5
Net claims incurred 174,757,144 150,490,839 116.1 45,047,371 30,088,710 149.7

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Consolidated gross expense ratio; non-life segment

The consolidated gross expense ratio of the non-life segment dropped by 1.7 p.p. due to the increase in gross premiums written for the Slovenian non-life insurer (a decrease in the

gross expense ratio of 2.1 p.p.) and an increase in gross premiums written for foreign non-life insurers (a decrease in the gross expense ratio of 1.5 p.p.).

Operating expenses

Consolidated operating expenses; non-life segment

EUR 2019 2018 Index
Acquisition costs 39,221,781 30,232,646 129.7
Change in deferred acquisition costs (+/-) -3,281,828 -1,771,029 185.3
Other operating expenses 91,529,627 91,328,745 100.2
Operating expenses 127,469,580 119,790,362 106.4
Reinsurance commission income -3,646,850 -3,211,288 113.6
Net operating expenses 123,822,729 116,579,075 106.2

Consolidated gross operating expenses of the non-life segment

EUR 2019 2018 Index
Non-life, Slovenia 93,601,391 89,690,393 104.4
Non-life business, international 37,150,016 31,870,998 116.6

Consolidated acquisition costs were up by 29.7%. The rise in acquisition costs was driven by the growth in premiums written, specifically Slovenian business, FOS business and the inclusion of ERGO into the Sava Insurance Group.

Consolidated other operating expenses were only up by 0.2%. This was mostly due to the change in ownership of the subsidiary assistance service provider. In 2018, all operating expenses of the assistance service provider related to the performance of activities for the other Group companies were transferred from the "other" segment into the non-life segment Slovenia and international non-life segment. In 2019, a part of these expenses was reallocated to gross claims.

An increased change in deferred acquisition costs reflects portfolio growth resulting in more deferred acquisition costs.

by 1.7 p.p.

Gross expense ratio better

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8.1.3 Life business

The life segment comprises the operations of the following companies:

  • Zavarovalnica Sava, life business
  • Sava Životno Osiguranje (Serbia)
  • Illyria Life
  • ZM Svetovanje
  • Ornatus

The Slovenian part of Zavarovalnica Sava is discussed in the life segment Slovenia, and the Croatian part of the company in the international life segment. The company ERGO Životno Osiguranje joined the Sava Insurance Group on 31 March 2019, and at the end of 2019 it was merged with the Croatian part of Zavarovalnica Sava, which is why as of 1 April 2019 it is included in the consolidated income statement within the Croatian part of the Zavarovalnica Sava in the international life segment.

The income statement and statement of financial position by operating segment are presented in the notes to the financial statements, section 17.4.36 "Segment reporting".

Net investment income

Income, expenses and net investment income relating to the investment portfolio; non-life insurance business

* Income and expenses for 2018 differ from those listed in the 2018 annual report due to the fact that exchange differences were presented separately, while the 2019 annual report shows their common impact.

The net investment income of the investment portfolio of non-life insurance business totalled EUR 7.9 million in 2019, down by EUR 1.0 million from 2018. Net investment income was lower largely owing to lower interest income (EUR 0.9 million). The investment return for the period was 1.4%. LIFE BUSINESS

ZM SVETOVANJE

ORNATUS

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Net claims incurred

Net claims incurred; life insurance business

EUR 2019 2018 Index
Gross claims paid 116,584,759 86,710,037 134.5
Net claims incurred 113,728,867 85,735,817 132.7
Consolidated net claims incurred, including the
change in other provisions and the change in the
provision for unit-linked business
78,459,726 52,359,369 149.8

Net claims incurred by region; life insurance business

EUR Slovenia International
2019 2018 Index 2019 2018 Index
Gross claims paid 113,119,029 83,983,307 134.7 3,465,730 2,726,730 127.1
Net claims incurred 110,015,616 83,103,557 132.4 3,713,251 2,632,260 141.1
Consolidated net claims
incurred, including
the change in other
provisions and the change
in the provision for unit
linked business
72,517,574 47,368,422 153.1 5,942,152 4,990,947 119.1

Net premiums earned

Net premiums earned; life insurance business

EUR 2019 2018 Index
Gross premiums written 87,668,880 86,852,148 100.9
Net premiums earned 87,387,050 86,479,900 101.0

Net premiums earned by region; life insurance business

EUR Slovenia International
2019 2018 Index 2019 2018 Index
Gross premiums
written
78,568,081 78,512,481 100.1 9,100,799 8,339,667 109.1
Net premiums earned 78,305,216 78,235,117 100.1 9,081,834 8,244,783 110.2

Unconsolidated gross life premiums of Sava Insurance Group companies

EUR 2019 2018 Index
Zavarovalnica Sava, Slovenian part (life) 78,568,081 78,512,481 100.1
Zavarovalnica Sava, Croatian part (life) 3,830,852 4,082,567 93.8
Sava Životno Osiguranje (Serbia) 2,930,958 2,164,054 135.4
Illyria Life 2,338,989 2,096,720 111.6
Total 87,668,880 86,855,822 100.9

In 2019, gross premiums written by the Slovenian life insurer remained at approximately the same level as in the previous year. The company managed to offset the entire shortfall in premiums related to maturities, deaths and surrenders with new insurance contracts.

In 2019, gross premiums written by the non-Slovenian life insurers grew by 9.1% year on year, with the largest growth recorded in Serbia, reflecting greater efficiency of the own sales network, as was the case also in Kosovo; however, the Croatian part of Zavarovalnica Sava experienced a decline in gross premiums written as the result of expiring policies (due to maturities, deaths, surrenders) that the company did not manage to compensate by writing new business.

premiums offset

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Consolidated gross operating expenses of the life segment

EUR 2019 2018 Index
Life business, Slovenia 21,223,163 20,773,139 102.1
Life business, international 4,031,684 3,855,376 104.6

In 2019, acquisition costs fell by 4.6% year on year, and were lower year-on-year in the life business of Slovenia, Croatia and Kosovo, but higher in Serbian business. The difference in the change in deferred acquisition costs between the years chiefly relates to Slovenian life business.

Other operating expenses grew year on year by 5.3%, namely in the life business of Slovenia, Croatia (due to the merger with the company ERGO Životno Osiguranje), Kosovo and Serbia.

Consolidated gross expense ratio; life segment

The consolidated gross expense ratio rose by 0.4 p.p. year on year. The Slovenian insurer saw an increase in the gross expense ratio by 0.5 p.p. (higher other operating expenses, mostly regarding information technology, while policy acquisition costs were lower and gross premiums remained roughly the same), while the gross expense ratio fell significantly with foreign companies, namely by 1.9 p.p. (significantly higher gross premiums and lower policy acquisition costs, while the other operating expenses were higher due to the merger with ERGO Životno Osiguranje).

Unconsolidated gross life claims paid by Sava Insurance Group companies

EUR 2019 2018 Index
Zavarovalnica Sava, Slovenian part (life) 113,119,029 83,983,307 134.7
Zavarovalnica Sava, Croatian part (life) 2,384,165 1,902,059 125.3
Sava Životno Osiguranje (Serbia) 550,211 375,637 146.5
Illyria Life 531,354 450,046 118.1
Total 116,584,759 86,711,049 134.5

In 2019, gross claims paid in Slovenia rose by 34.7% year on year as the result of a large number of policies reaching maturity. The bulk of the maturity benefits incurred in the period related to traditional life policies, specifically EUR 65.5 million, an increase of EUR 29.3 million year on year. Life insurances, where policyholders bear the investment risk, registered EUR 16.7 million in surrenders and advance payments, up EUR 8.6 million year on year, whereas this class of insurance incurred lower maturity benefits

Of the non-Slovenian insurers, Sava Životno Osiguranje (Serbia) recorded the largest increase in gross claims paid (from maturities and deaths), at 46.5%. The Croatian branch of Zavarovalnica Sava had an increase in gross claims of 25.3% due to the merger with the ERGO life insurer (approximately EUR 0.7 million in gross claims). Without the ERGO portfolio, the gross claims in the Croatian branch of the Zavarovalnica Sava would decrease by roughly 12%. Illyria Life's gross claims paid grew by 18.1% in 2019 (driven by maturities and surrenders).

Operating expenses

Consolidated operating expenses; life segment

EUR 2019 2018 Index
Acquisition costs 6,566,377 6,882,966 95.4
Change in deferred acquisition costs (+/-) 43,460 -480,232 -9.0
Other operating expenses 18,688,469 17,745,549 105.3
Operating expenses 25,298,306 24,148,283 104.8
Reinsurance commission income -79,604 -57,618 138.2
Net operating expenses 25,218,703 24,090,665 104.7

up 34.3%

Profit

before

tax

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8.1.4 Pensions

The pensions segment comprises the operations of the following companies:

  • Sava Pokojninska
  • Sava Penzisko Društvo

The company Sava Penzisko Društvo was included in the Group on 31 March 2018, which is why the pensions segment includes comparative data of this company in the statement of financial position, whereas the income statement includes data only as of 1 April 2018.

Income statement and statement of financial position by operating segment are presented in the notes to the financial statements, section 17.4.36 "Segment reporting".

Savings part

Other technical income and other income

EUR 2019 2018 Index
Other technical income and other income 5,364,761 4,279,631 125.4
Other technical income and other income
include:
to customers when transferring assets
from the savings part to the annuity part;
and
income of the Slovenian pension company

relating to entry charges paid by custom
ers, exit charges, management fees that
belong to the company in the manage
income of the North Macedonian pension

company relating to entry charges paid by
customers and management fees to which
the company is entitled for the manage

belong to the company in the management of the life cycle funds MOJI Skladi Življenjskega Cikla, and overheads charged

ment of mandatory and voluntary pension

funds.

Movements in assets relating to the life cycle funds MOJI Skladi Življenjskega Cikla (Sava

Pokojninska, Slovenia)

EUR 2019 2018 Index
Opening balance of fund assets (31 December) 134,926,064 128,862,922 104.7
Gross fund inflows 12,021,992 11,543,319 104.1
Gross fund outflows -5,466,569 -5,507,194 99.3
Asset transfers 386,201 1,306,692 29.6
Fund return 6,922,388 -1,076,758 -
Entry and exit charges -204,731 -202,917 100.9
Closing balance of fund assets (31 December) 148,585,345 134,926,064 110.1

Net investment income

Income, expenses and net investment income relating to the investment portfolio; life insurance

business

* Income and expenses for 2018 differ from those listed in the 2018 annual report due to the fact that exchange differences were

presented separately, while the 2019 annual report shows their common impact.

The net investment income of the investment portfolio of life insurance business declined by EUR 1.5 million year on year. This was partly due to lower interest income (EUR 1.6 million). The investment return in 2019 was 1.8%.

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Annuity part

EUR 2019 2018 Index
Gross premiums written 2,326,383 2,219,043 104.8
Gross claims paid 709,123 702,771 100.9
Change in other net technical provisions (+/-) -1,858,422 -1,589,897 116.3

The annuity part relates to the operation of Sava Pokojninska. The gross premiums written relate to the annuity fund, which in 2019 grew by 4.8% year on year, as a number of policyholders opted for additional pension annuities.

Gross claims paid include supplementary pension annuity payouts, which increased by 0.9% in 2019 compared to the previous year. After insured persons meet pension eligibility requirements their assets are transferred from savings accounts to annuity accounts, which creates growth for annuity funds.

The change in technical provisions includes the change in the technical provision relating to the annuity funds. The change in other net technical provisions reflects the change in premiums and claims, and the change due to revaluation for 2018.

Operating expenses

Operating expenses; pensions segment

EUR 2019 2018 Index
Operating expenses 3,590,660 2,674,108 134.3

In 2019, operating expenses grew by 34.3% year on year, mostly due to the North Macedonian pension company operating the entire year, while in 2018 it was only included in the Group as of 1 April 2018.

The difference in the balance of fund assets and the balance sheet item assets of financial investments are the receivables of financial investments. In 2019, gross inflows into the group of life cycle funds MOJI Skladi Življenjskega Cikla (MY life-cycle funds) of the Slovenian pension company increased by 4.1% compared to the previous year. Growth was chiefly driven by an increase in the number of policyholders.

In 2019, gross outflows from the group of life cycle funds MOJI Skladi Življenjskega Cikla (MY life-cycle funds) of the Slovenian pension company decreased by 0.7% compared to the previous year. Gross outflows relates to regular or extraordinary termination. The largest portion of the latter refers to withdrawal from insurance.

In 2019, the company carried out transfers from other Group contractors in the total amount of EUR 0.7 million, while transfers to other contractors totalled EUR 0.3 million, so that the net effect of transfers was positive but was, however, significantly lower than in the previous year.

Fund return of EUR 6.9 million is attributable to favourable developments in financial markets in 2019 (above-average returns).

Entry and exit charges relating to the My-Life-Cycle group of funds remained unchanged year on year.

In 2019, the balance of the group of life-cycle funds grew by 10.1% to EUR 148.6 million as at 31 December 2019.

Performance of the mandatory and voluntary funds of the North Macedonian pension company

EUR 2019
Net value of fund assets as at beginning of period (31/12/2018) 502,570,316
Gross fund inflows 71,494,380
Gross fund outflows -32,236,740
Asset transfers -1,364,134
Fund return 53,712,077
Entry and exit charges -1,565,818
Fair value reserve and exchange differences 1,849,092
Net value of fund assets as at end of period (31/12/2019) 594,459,173

In 2019, gross inflows into the mandatory and voluntary funds of the North Macedonian pension company totalled EUR 71.5 million, and gross outflows were EUR 32.2 million. The majority of outflows refers to the statutory provision that assets and policyholders born after 1 January 1967 are to be transferred from the second pillar back to the first. The funds achieved a return of 9.8% in the period.

In 2019, the net value of fund assets under management grew by 18.3% to EUR 594.5 million as at 31 December 2019.

The value of assets under management is not recognised in the statement of the financial position of Sava Penzisko Društvo because the North Macedonian pension company only manages the assets.

Profit before tax

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8.2 Sava Re

Net premiums earned

Gross premiums written by geographical area

EUR 2019 2018 Index
Slovenia 71,209,780 58,213,627 122.3
International 95,319,151 93,422,589 102.0
Total 166,528,931 151,636,216 109.8

Net premiums earned

EUR
Gross premiums written
Net premiums earned
EUR 2019 2018 Index
Gross premiums written 166,528,931 151,636,216 109.8
Net premiums earned 137,446,312 133,740,178 102.8

Gross premiums written in Slovenia increased in 2019 by 22.3% or EUR 14.9 million (mainly due to higher premiums received from Zavarovalnica Sava). This favourable premium growth is a result of growth in motor business (increase both in average premium and number of policies written), some new customers, and growth in the portfolio of direct international business based on the freedom of services principle. Gross premiums written from abroad increased by 2.0%, or EUR 1.9 million, due to the growth in non-Group non-proportional business.

Fire business still accounted for the largest share of premiums in 2019, although its proportion shrank by 1.7 p.p. compared to 2018. The share of motor reinsurance within gross premiums increased by 1.6 p.p.

* Income and expenses for 2018 differ from those listed in the 2018 annual report due to the fact that exchange differences were presented separately, while the 2019 annual report shows their common impact.

51 V prikaz sta vključena portfelja družb Sava pokojninska (brez finančnih pogodb) in Sava penzisko društvo (brez donosa skladov, ker sredstva, ki jih v okviru skladov upravlja Sava penzisko društvo, niso izkazana v izkazu finančnega položaja družbe).

The net investment income of the investment portfolio of pension companies totalled EUR 0.9 million in 2019, up by EUR 0.6 million from 2018. Net investment income grew as the result of a partial repayment of a previously impaired corporate bond (EUR 0.3 million), more dividend income (EUR 0.1 million) and higher income from changes in fair value on disposal of FVTPL assets (EUR 0.4 million). Return on the investment portfolio in 2019 was 3.6%.

8.1.5 Other

This "other" segment comprises the subsidiaries Sava Infond, TBS Team 24 and Illyria Hospital, and the two associates ZTSR and G2I (consolidated using the equity method). TBS Team 24 and Sava Infond were first included in the consolidated accounts on 31 January 2018 and 30 June 2019, respectively. The "other" segment contributed EUR 1.9 million (EUR 10.9 million in income and EUR 9.0 million in expenses, including investment expenses) to the consolidated result in 2019. In 2019, this segment also includes interest expenditure from subordinate debt (EUR 0.5 milion).

51 The table includes the portfolio of Sava Pokojninska (excluding investment contracts) and Sava Penzisko Društvo (excluding the return on the funds because the assets managed by Sava Penzisko Društvo are not disclosed in its statement

of financial position).

Pension company savings funds

Operating revenues

up

35.8 %

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Net earned premiums by class of business

EUR 2019 2018 Index
Personal accident 5,205,504 5,020,020 103.7
Health 19,383 145,556 13.3
Land vehicles casco 17,749,969 18,042,977 98.4
Railway rolling stock 268,877 133,430 201.5
Aircraft hull 107,476 717,912 15.0
Ships hull 4,257,720 5,048,640 84.3
Goods in transit 2,699,163 5,017,426 53.8
Fire and natural forces 59,440,058 59,438,026 100.0
Other damage to property 18,904,456 16,931,240 111.7
Motor liability 15,232,068 13,739,253 110.9
Aircraft liability 33,974 94,774 35.8
Liability for ships 310,988 716,639 43.4
General liability 7,871,923 6,982,392 112.7
Credit 750,838 936,293 80.2
Suretyship 162,361 8,990 1,806.0
Miscellaneous financial loss 3,899,360 413,946 942.0
Legal expenses 8,187 1,835 446.2
Assistance 10,617 17,888 59.4
Traditional life 453,748 133,212 340.6
Unit-linked life 59,642 199,729 29.9
Total non-life 136,932,922 133,407,237 102.6
Total life 513,390 332,941 154.2
Total 137,446,312 133,740,178 102.8

Gross premiums written by class of insurance

In 2019, the composition of gross premiums by form of reinsurance changed compared to 2018. The share of non-proportional reinsurance increased by 4.5 p.p., whereas the share of proportional reinsurance decreased by 4.6 p.p.

Gross premiums written by form of reinsurance

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Gross claims paid by class of insurance

The proportion of gross claims paid by form of reinsurance changed somewhat: the share of proportional claims decreased (a drop in gross claims of EUR 1.7 million), while the share of non-proportional claims increased (rise in gross claims of EUR 3.2. million).

Gross claims paid by form of reinsurance

Net claims incurred52

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Gross premiums written by geographical area

EUR 2019 2018 Index
Slovenia 29,863,098 28,899,976 103.3
International 57,120,624 53,787,702 106.2
Total 86,983,721 82,687,678 105.2

Net claims incurred

EUR 2019 2018 Index
Gross claims paid 86,983,721 82,687,678 105.2
Net claims incurred 94,118,562 76,604,633 122.9

Net claims incurred, excluding the effect of exchange differences

EUR 2019 2018 Index
Gross claims paid 86,983,721 82,687,678 105.2
Net claims incurred 92,468,837 76,903,203 120.2

Net claims incurred increased by 22.9% compared to 2018. In 2019, exchange differences had a negative impact on claims incurred in the amount of EUR 1.7 million (in 2018, the impact was positive in the amount of EUR 0.3 million). There were more catastrophic disasters in 2019 (two typhoons in Japan, a hurricane in the Bahamas, fires in the United Kingdom and in Qatar) than in the previous year (typhoons in Japan, floods in India).

As a result, the net incurred loss ratio of Sava Re in 2019 was lower than in 2018 by 11.6 p.p. and stood at 69.0%. The ratio without the impact of exchange differences was lower by 10.1 p.p. and in 2019 stood at 67.8%.

Non-life reinsurance business still accounted for the largest share of claims in 2019 and its proportion increased by 3.8 p.p. compared to 2018. The share of motor reinsurance also increased, namely by 2.4 p.p.

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Operating expenses

Operating expenses

EUR 2019 2018 Index
Acquisition costs 35,723,768 34,848,052 102.5
Change in deferred acquisition costs (+/-) 1,267,334 -43,433 3,117.9
Other operating expenses 13,467,410 12,758,699 105.6
Operating expenses 50,458,512 47,563,317 106.1
Reinsurance commission income -3,063,492 -2,530,359 78.9
Net operating expenses 47,395,020 45,032,959 105.2

In 2019, acquisition costs (commissions) increased by 2.5%, while gross premiums increased by 9.8%. The share of acquisition costs as a percentage of gross premiums written decreased by 1.5 p.p. year on year to 21.5%. The change in deferred acquisition costs (increase in 2019, decrease in 2018) was higher in 2019 than in 2018 due to more gross premiums written, leading to lower unearned premiums.

Other operating expenses of Sava Re com prise reinsurance costs (50.1%) and Group management costs (49.7%). Expenses of Sava Re rose by 5.6% compared to 2018, primarily due to the rise in personnel costs and costs of intellectual and personal services. The later costs were mainly due to computer services and strategic investments in 2019. Amorti sation costs also increased, reflecting higher costs for software. Expenses by nature are shown in note 36 of the notes to the financial statements.

The higher reinsurance commission income is primarily the result of increased commission income generated by Sava Re's retrocession business relating to reinsurance programmes of the Slovenian cedants. This effect relates to more commissions received on surplus reinsurance treaties, which means that due to good results in 2018 Sava Re received more commissions in 2019 from retrocessionaires.

Net claims incurred by class of business

EUR 2019 2018 Index
Personal accident 2,392,679 2,011,630 118.9
Health 62,281 -107,564 257.9
Land vehicles casco 11,018,432 12,242,884 90.0
Railway rolling stock 61,846 587,259 10.5
Aircraft hull 320,489 389,846 82.2
Ships hull 4,812,291 6,893,226 69.8
Goods in transit 1,177,345 5,032,859 23.4
Fire and natural forces 46,478,853 31,548,970 147.3
Other damage to property 11,852,321 8,819,464 134.4
Motor liability 10,897,791 5,994,892 181.8
Aircraft liability 4,462 -28,940 215.4
Liability for ships 547,613 377,093 145.2
General liability 4,260,175 3,012,608 141.4
Credit -47,825 -73,069 134.5
Suretyship -24,602 -88,016 172.0
Miscellaneous financial loss 272,139 59,339 458.6
Legal expenses 1,431 -1,396 302.5
Assistance 283 -131 416.6
Traditional life 28,902 -107,649 226.8
Unit-linked life 1,654 41,325 4.0
Total non-life 94,088,006 76,670,957 122.7
Total life 30,555 -66,324 246.1
Total 94,118,562 76,604,633 122.9
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Income, expenses, and net investment income relating to the Sava Re investment portfolio

EUR 2019 2018 Absolute
change
Income
Interest income 3,463,383 3,589,693 -126,311
Change in fair value and gains on disposal of FVTPL assets 628,375 91,554 536,822
Gains on disposal of other IFRS asset categories 294,180 477,596 -183,416
Income of subsidiary and associate companies 36,947,895 33,558,455 3,389,440
Income from dividends and shares – other investments 829,533 676,145 153,388
Exchange gains 1,412,961 0 1,412,961
Diverse other income 1,231,985 698,390 533,596
Total income from the investment portfolio 44,808,312 39,091,833 5,716,480
Expenses
Interest expenses 494,730 0 494,730
Change in fair value and losses on disposal of FVTPL assets 254,868 217,937 36,931
Losses on disposal of other IFRS asset categories 140,187 125,388 14,800
Expenses of subsidiary and associate companies 0 4,020,539 -4,020,539
Impairment losses on investments 0 1,943,974 -1,943,974
Exchange losses 0 96,521 -96,521
Other 202,118 255,589 -53,471
Total expenses for the investment portfolio 1,091,903 6,659,948 -5,568,045
Net investment income from the investment portfolio 43,716,410 32,431,885 11,284,524
Net investment income of the investment portfolio,
excluding the effect of exchange differences
42,303,449 32,528,406 9,775,042
Return on the investment portfolio 8.3% 6.9% 1.4%
Return on the investment portfolio, excluding the effect of
EUR 2019 2018 Absolute
change
Income
Interest income 3,463,383 3,589,693 -126,311
Change in fair value and gains on disposal of FVTPL assets 628,375 91,554 536,822
Gains on disposal of other IFRS asset categories 294,180 477,596 -183,416
Income of subsidiary and associate companies 36,947,895 33,558,455 3,389,440
Income from dividends and shares – other investments 829,533 676,145 153,388
Exchange gains 1,412,961 0 1,412,961
Diverse other income 1,231,985 698,390 533,596
Total income from the investment portfolio 44,808,312 39,091,833 5,716,480
Expenses
Interest expenses 494,730 0 494,730
Change in fair value and losses on disposal of FVTPL assets 254,868 217,937 36,931
Losses on disposal of other IFRS asset categories 140,187 125,388 14,800
Expenses of subsidiary and associate companies 0 4,020,539 -4,020,539
Impairment losses on investments 0 1,943,974 -1,943,974
Exchange losses 0 96,521 -96,521
Other 202,118 255,589 -53,471
Total expenses for the investment portfolio 1,091,903 6,659,948 -5,568,045
Net investment income from the investment portfolio 43,716,410 32,431,885 11,284,524
Net investment income of the investment portfolio,
excluding the effect of exchange differences
42,303,449 32,528,406 9,775,042
Return on the investment portfolio 8.3% 6.9% 1.4%
Return on the investment portfolio, excluding the effect of
exchange differences
8.0% 6.9% 1.1%
Income/expenses include income/expenses relating to investment property. These are shown in the income statement under
other income/expenses.

The largest contribution to total 2019 income related to dividends received from subsidiaries, totalling EUR 36.9 million, up EUR 3.4 million year on year. Compared to 2018, there was a rise in dividend distributions from other financial investments in 2019. Interest income and realised gains on disposal of investments were somewhat more modest. In 2019, net exchange gains totalled EUR 1.4 million (2018: net exchange losses of EUR 0.1 million).

Compared to 2018, investment portfolio expenses decreased by EUR 5.6 million. In 2019, investment expenses were mainly comprised of interest expenses relating to the issued subordinated bond of Sava Re. No expenses relating to impairment losses on financial investments or subsidiary companies were recognised in 2019 (2018: EUR 6.0 million).

Net investment income

Net investment income relating to the investment portfolio of Sava Re totalled EUR 43.7 million in 2019 (2018: EUR 32.4 million), of which EUR 6.8 million related to financial investments, including investment property, and EUR 36.9 million to investments in subsidiaries.

Net investment income also includes exchange gains relating to investments used by the Company for asset-liability matching in foreign currencies. However, the effect of exchange differences does not fully impact profit or loss, since liabilities denominated in a foreign currency move in line with investments in that currency. For this reason, net investment income and return on investment are also shown excluding foreign exchange differences. The total impact of exchange differences on the result is set out in the notes to the financial statement of the annual report, section 17.6.3.2.4 "Currency risk".

Net investment income of the Sava Re investment portfolio

EUR 2019 2018 Absolute
change
Index
Income relating to financial investments,
including investment property
11,831,287 11,645,908 185,379 101.6
Expenses relating to financial investments,
including investment property
4,488,464 8,751,939 -4,263,475 51.3
Net investment income relating to
financial investments, including
investment property
7,342,823 2,893,969 4,448,854 253.7
Net investment income of financial
investments in subsidiaries and associates
36,868,317 29,537,916 7,330,402 124.8
Net investment income from the
investment portfolio
44,211,140 32,431,885 11,779,255 136.3
Expenses relating to financial liabilities 494,730 0 494,730
Net investment income relating to the
investment portfolio, including finance
expenses
43,716,410 32,431,885 11,284,525 134.8
Net investment income of the investment
portfolio, excluding the effect of exchange
differences
42,303,449 32,528,406 9,775,043 130.1

Upon exclusion of exchange differences (2019: EUR 1.4 million) the return on the investment portfolio totalled EUR 42.3 million, an increase of EUR 9.8 million over 2018. The higher return was mostly due to higher income from subsidiaries. In 2019, the Company recognised impairment losses on subsidiaries of EUR 1.8 million. The following table gives additional details by group of income and expenses.

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9.1.1 Assets

Consolidated total assets by type

EUR 31 Dec 2019 As % of total
31 Dec 2019
31 Dec 2018 As % of total
31 Dec 2018
ASSETS 1,885,953,003 100.0% 1,706,023,490 100.0%
1 Intangible assets 61,060,069 3.2% 37,121,118 2.2%
2 Property, plant and equipment 47,615,710 2.5% 42,893,432 2.5%
3 Right-of-use assets 9,974,252 0.5% 0 0.0%
4 Deferred tax assets 2,044,124 0.1% 2,026,472 0.1%
5 Investment property 16,695,132 0.9% 20,643,019 1.2%
6 Financial investments in
associates
581,104 0.0% 462,974 0.0%
7 Financial investments 1,064,874,239 56.5% 1,008,097,470 59.1%
8 Assets held for the benefit of
policyholders who bear the
investment risk
213,159,889 11.3% 204,818,504 12.0%
9 Reinsurers' share of technical
provisions
38,620,539 2.0% 27,292,750 1.6%
10 Investment contract assets 151,197,102 8.0% 135,586,965 7.9%
11 Receivables 159,413,917 8.5% 140,550,011 8.2%
12 Deferred acquisition costs 23,500,521 1.2% 19,759,234 1.2%
13 Other assets 2,841,516 0.2% 2,064,220 0.1%
14 Cash and cash equivalents 93,804,031 5.0% 64,657,431 3.8%
15 Non-current assets held for sale 570,858 0.0% 49,890 0.0%

9.1.1.1 Intangible assets

As at 31 December 2019, intangible assets (1) totalled EUR 61.1 million, up 64.5% compared to 31 December 2018. The rise in this item is mainly the result of the increase in goodwill following the acquisition of Sava Infond. For more information see section 17.2 "Business combinations and overview of Group companies".

9.1.1.2 Right-of-use assets

As at 31 December 2019 the Group companies recognised right-of-use assets (3), which refer to operating leases and were initially recognised by the companies on 1 January 2019. As at 31 December 2019 right-of-use assets totalled EUR 10.0 million.

9 Financial position of the Sava Insurance Group and Sava Re

9.1 Sava Insurance Group

As at 31 December 2019, total assets of the Sava Insurance Group stood at EUR 1,886.0 million, an increase of 10.5% over year-end 2018. Below, we set out items of assets and liabilities in excess of 5% of total assets as at 31 December 2019, or items that changed by more than 2% of equity. up 10.5%

Total assets

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Composition of the investment portfolio

* The "other" item comprises deposits with cedants, loans given and financial investments in associates.

As at 31 December 2019, the value of fixed-income investments stood at EUR 1,058.1 million (31 December 2018: EUR 1,001.0 million) and included:

  • government bonds of EUR 501.0 million, or 43.2%, (31 December 2018: EUR 507.7 million; 46.9%),
  • regular corporate bonds of EUR 292.3 million, or 25.2%, (31 December 2018: EUR 265.1 million; 24.5%),
  • covered bonds of EUR 87.4 million, or 7.6%, (31 December 2018: EUR 98.1 million; 9.1%),
  • government guaranteed corporate bonds of EUR 38.8 million, or 3.4%, (31 December 2018:EUR 43.0 million; 4.0%),
  • cash and cash equivalents of EUR 75.7 million, or 6.5%, (31 December 2018: EUR 53.6 million; 4.9%),
  • deposits of EUR 46.7 million, or 4.0%, (31 December 2018: EUR 27.7 million; 2.6%) and
  • subordinated bonds of EUR 14.9 million, or 1.3%, (31 December 2018: EUR 5.7 million; 0.5%).

9.1.1.3 Investment portfolio

The investment portfolio consists of the following statement of financial position items: financial investments (7), investment property (5), financial investments in associates (6), and cash and cash equivalents (14).

Sava Insurance Group investment portfolio

EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 Absolute
change
Index
Deposits 46,667,934 27,740,285 18,927,649 168.2
Government bonds 539,404,145 550,716,600 -11,312,455 97.9
Corporate bonds 394,576,781 368,961,240 25,615,541 106.9
Shares 17,503,726 15,675,616 1,828,110 111.7
Mutual funds 34,270,743 32,347,639 1,923,104 105.9
Infrastructure funds 20,159,022 5,264,540 14,894,482 382.9
Real estate funds 4,000,000 0 4,000,000
Loans granted and other investments 1,202,867 1,116,240 86,627 107.8
Deposits with cedants 7,089,021 6,275,310 813,711 113.0
Total financial investments 1,064,874,239 1,008,097,470 56,776,769
Financial investments in associates 581,104 462,974 118,130
Investment property 16,695,132 20,643,019 -3,947,887
Cash and cash equivalents* 75,657,844 53,584,104 22,073,740
Total investment portfolio 1,157,808,319 1,082,787,567 75,020,752 105.6
125.5
80.9
141.2
106.9
Assets held for the benefit of
policyholders who bear the
investment risk
231,306,076 215,891,831 15,414,245
- Financial investments 213,159,889 204,818,504 8,341,385
- Cash and cash equivalents 18,146,187 11,073,327 7,072,860
Investment contract assets 151,197,102 135,586,965 15,610,137 107.1
104.1
163.9
111.5

* Cash and cash equivalents of policyholders who bear the investment risk (2019: EUR 18.1 million; 2018: EUR 11.1 million) are excluded from the investment portfolio.

As at 31 December 2019, the investment portfolio of the Sava Insurance Group totalled EUR 1,157.8 million, an increase of EUR 75.0 million from year-end 2018. The increase was largely due to the issuance of Sava Re subordinated bonds totalling EUR 75 million.

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9.1.1.5 Reinsurers' share of technical provisions

The reinsurers' and co-insurers' share of technical provisions (9) increased by EUR 11.3 million, or 41.5%, compared to 31 December 2018. Unearned premiums increased by EUR 4.9 million (extension of the reinsurance programme, especially for new FOS business), whereas claims provisions increased by EUR 6.4 million on account of some large reinsurance claims made by Slovenian Railways in 2019, revaluation of reinsured annuities stemming from liability policies and the acquisition of a new company.

9.1.1.6 Investment contract assets

The investment contract assets item (10) includes liability fund assets relating to the group of life cycle funds MOJI Skladi Življenjskega Cikla (MY Life-cycle Funds) that have been managed by the Sava Pokojninska pension company for the benefit of policyholders since 1 January 2016. This group consists of three long-term business funds: Moj Dinamični Sklad (My Dynamic Fund, MDF) and Moj Uravnoteženi Sklad (My Balanced Fund, MBF) (where policyholders bear the full investment risk) and Moj Zajamčeni Sklad (My Guaranteed Fund, MGF), where policyholders bear the investment risk in excess of the guaranteed funds. As at 31 December 2019, investment contract assets totalled EUR 151.2 million, up 11.5% compared to 31 December 2018. The increase in investment contract assets was mainly due to net flows (EUR 6.7 million, with EUR 13.2 million of inflows and EUR 6.4 million of outflows in 2019) and net income of EUR 6.4 million achieved in 2019, which was fully allocated to policyholders' personal accounts, as well as

EUR 1.9 million in assets backing annuity policies, which are not classified as insurance but investment contracts due to low underwriting risk.

As at 31 December 2019 financial investments accounted for 91.1% of all assets, the rest consisted of receivables, investment property and cash and cash equivalents.

Like the previous category, the movement in investment contract assets depends on new premium contributions, outflows and changes in the unit prices of funds.

9.1.1.7 Receivables

Receivables (11) increased by 13.4 % or EUR 18.9 million compared to year-end 2018.

The increase was partly due to the increase in receivables arising from primary insurance business, which rose by EUR 13.4 million compared to 31 December 2018. The ageing analysis shows the highest increase in receivables arising out of primary insurance operations up to 180 days past due. The majority of the increase from primary insurance business relates to Slovenian non-life business, amounting to EUR 11.0 million due to the increase in gross premiums written, which impacted the overall growth of this item. Receivables from primary insurance business also increased in the reinsurance segment (EUR 1.3 million) and the international nonlife segment (EUR 1.0 million) on account of the growth in gross premiums written.

Composition of fixed-income investments

Changes in the composition of the investment portfolio of the Sava Insurance Group:

  • decrease of 1.2 p.p. in the proportion of fixed-income investments;
  • increase in the proportion of investments in infrastructure funds;
  • investments in real-estate funds totalling 0.3% of the investment portfolio.

In 2019, a slight decrease and change in the composition of fixed-income investments were due to the maturity of government bonds, increase in the corporate bond portfolio and the increase in cash and cash equivalents that resulted from strategic investments planned for 2020.

9.1.1.4 Assets held for the benefit of policyholders who bear the investment risk

Zavarovalnica Sava is the only Group company to market life products where the investment risk is borne by policyholders. The funds of these policyholders are recorded as financial investments (mainly in mutual funds selected by policyholders) and cash. As at 31 December 2019, financial investments totalled EUR 213.2 million, while cash and cash equivalents stood at EUR 18.1 million. Thus, funds increased by EUR 15.4 million compared to 31 December 2018. The increase is a result of revaluation to market value (EUR 23.0 million), transfer of the Ergo Životno Osiguranje d.d. investment portfolio to the Croatia-based branch office of Zavarovalnica Sava (EUR 0.9 million), and changes in accrued interest on debt securities. Net cash flow was negative in 2019 (EUR 10.0 million).

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9.1.2.2 Subordinated liabilities

In 2019, Sava Re issued subordinated bonds with a scheduled maturity of 2039 and with an early recall option for 7 November 2029. Sava Re intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes of the Sava Insurance Group and for the optimisation of its capital structure. The total issue size is EUR 75 million.

9.1.2.3 Technical provisions

Gross technical provisions (3) are the largest item on the liabilities side. As at 31 December 2019, they were 1.7% or EUR 15.4 million lower than at year-end 2018.

Movement in consolidated gross technical provisions

EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 Index
Gross unearned premiums 207,895,397 184,101,835 112.9
Gross mathematical provisions 211,877,103 254,849,366 83.1
Gross provision for outstanding claims 502,914,277 470,057,561 107.0
Gross provision for bonuses, rebates and cancellations 1,234,753 1,477,666 83.6
Other gross technical provisions 10,031,179 10,005,059 100.3
Gross technical provisions 933,952,709 920,491,487 101.5

Gross provisions for the reinsurance segment rose by 8.5%, or EUR 13.3 million, mainly on account of claims provisions, which increased by EUR 12.4 million due to major loss events in the international portfolio.

Gross provisions in the non-life segment at year-end 2019 were up 8.6%, or EUR 42.2 million, as a result of a EUR 23.8 million increase in unearned premiums (corresponding to the growth in the business volume), whereas the gross claims provision increased by EUR 19.4%, mainly on account of the integration of new companies into the Group and portfolio growth.

Gross provisions for traditional life policies at year-end 2018 were 16.1%, or EUR 42.5 million lower than at the previous year-end, mainly as a result of maturity payments.

Other technical provisions (provisions for bonuses, rebates and cancellations, and other provisions) account for a smaller proportion and remained at about the year-end 2018 level.

9.1.2 Equity and liabilities

Consolidated equity and liability items by type

EUR 31 Dec 2019 As % of total
31 Dec 2019
31 Dec 2018 As % of total
31 Dec 2018
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1,885,953,003 100.0% 1,706,023,490 100.0%
1 Equity 384,776,847 20.4% 340,175,455 19.9%
Share capital 71,856,376 3.8% 71,856,376 4.2%
Capital reserves 43,035,948 2.3% 43,035,948 2.5%
Profit reserves 202,170,501 10.7% 183,606,914 10.8%
Own shares -24,938,709 -1.3% -24,938,709 -1.5%
Fair value reserve 20,718,610 1.1% 11,613,059 0.7%
Reserve due to fair value
revaluation
924,038 0.0% 836,745 0.0%
Retained earnings 42,128,483 2.2% 35,140,493 2.1%
Net profit/loss for the period 31,546,718 1.7% 21,843,940 1.3%
Translation reserve -3,168,414 -0.2% -3,368,928 -0.2%
Equity attributable to owners of
the controlling company
384,273,551 20.4% 339,625,838 19.9%
Non-controlling interest in equity 503,296 0.0% 549,617 0.0%
2 Subordinated liabilities 74,822,710 4.0% 0 0.0%
3 Technical provisions 933.952,709 49.5% 920,491,487 54.0%
4 Net technical provisions for
the benefit of life insurance
policyholders who bear the
investment risk
220,613,698 11.7% 210,032,637 12.3%
5 Other provisions 8,705,469 0.5% 7,730,247 0.5%
6 Deferred tax liabilities 5,294,664 0.3% 3,605,462 0.2%
7 Investment contract liabilities 151,040,643 8.0% 135,441,508 7.9%
8 Other financial liabilities 355,908 0.0% 243,095 0.0%
9 Liabilities from operating
activities
61,290,549 3.2% 54,736,601 3.2%
10 Lease liabilities 10,448,915 0.6% 0 0.0%
11 Diverse liabilities 34,650,893 1.8% 33,566,998 2.0%

9.1.2.1 Equity

Equity (1) increased by 13.1%, or EUR 44.6 million, compared to year-end 2018.

Equity increased by the amount of net profit of EUR 50.2 million and EUR 9.4 million due to the fair value reserve. A charge against equity was the dividend payment of EUR 15.0 million.

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9.2 Sava Re

As at 31 December 2019, total assets of Sava Re stood at EUR 735.6 million, an increase of 21.7% over year-end 2018. Below we set out items of assets and liabilities in excess of 5% of total assets as at 31 December 2019, or items that changed by more than 2% of equity.

9.2.1 Assets

Total assets by type

EUR 31 Dec 2019 As % of total
31 Dec 2019
31 Dec 2018 As % of total
31 Dec 2018
ASSETS 735,585,561 100.0% 604,612,961 100.0%
1 Intangible assets 1,294,110 0.2% 892,724 0.1%
2 Property, plant and equipment 2,507,611 0.3% 2,654,540 0.4%
3 Right-of-use assets 115,400 0.0% 0 0.0%
4 Deferred tax assets 1,141,098 0.2% 1,943,597 0.3%
5 Investment property 8,142,714 1.1% 8,285,733 1.4%
6 Financial investments in subsidiaries
and associates
238,177,654 32.4% 218,424,765 36.1%
7 Financial investments 296,096,594 40.3% 244,291,434 40.4%
9 Reinsurers' share of technical
provisions
31,159,308 4.2% 21,437,221 3.5%
11 Receivables 97,024,000 13.2% 87,830,299 14.5%
12 Deferred acquisition costs 6,554,598 0.9% 7,821,932 1.3%
13 Other assets 441,253 0.1% 379,264 0.1%
14 Cash and cash equivalents 52,931,222 7.2% 10,651,452 1.8%

9.1.2.4 Technical provision for the benefit of life insurance policyholders who bear the investment ri

The technical provision for the benefit of policyholders who bear the investment risk (4) at 31 December 2019 grew by 5.0% or EUR 10.6 million compared to year-end 2018. This provision moves in line with funds of policyholders who bear the investment risk (depending on contributions, outflows and movement in fund unit prices).

9.1.2.5 Investment contract liabilities

Investment contract liabilities (7) of Sava Pokojninska totalled EUR 151.0 million as at 31 December 2019, up 11.5%, or EUR 15.6 million, from year-end 2018. Their movement is in line with the investment contract assets, driven largely by new premium contributions, payouts and changes in the unit prices of funds.

9.1.2.6 Lease liabilities

Group companies initially recognised their long-term lease liabilities as at 1 January 2019. As at 31 December 2019, lease liabilities totalled EUR 10.4 million and refer to liabilities from long-term operating leases.

9.1.3 Capital structure

As at 31 December 2019, the Sava Insurance Group held EUR 384.8 million in equity and EUR 74.8 million in subordinated liabilities.

9.1.4 Cash flow

In 2019, the Sava Insurance Group had a negative operating cash flow of EUR 31.1 million (2018: positive operating cash flow of EUR 0.3 million) that was driven by the cash flow from its core activity (insurance and reinsurance business). Cash flow is lower compared to the previous year mainly due to maturity benefits on life insurance policies.

In 2019, the Sava Insurance Group recorded a positive cash flow from financing activities of EUR 56.9 million (2018: negative EUR 12.4 million). Unlike dividend payments, which had a negative effect in 2019 (up EUR 2.6 million over 2018), subordinated debt had a positive effect (EUR 74.3 million).

Net cash flow in 2019 was EUR 1.2 million above the year-on-year figure, mainly due to the issuance of subordinated debt.

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Compared to the previous year, the investment portfolio grew by EUR 113.7 million. The increase was largely due to the issuance of Sava Re subordinated bonds totalling EUR 75 million and dividend income from subsidiaries (EUR 36.9 million).

The largest share of the investment portfolio as at 31 December 2019 were fixed-income financial investments, which accounted for 53.5% (31 December 2018: 48.1%). Their share in the composition of the investment portfolio increased by 5.3 p.p. As at 31 December 2019 alternative investments in the form of infrastructure and real estate funds totalled EUR 8.0 million or 1.4% of the investment portfolio. Owing to the time lag between the commitment and the actual investing, the uncalled commitment in infrastructure and real-estate funds is disclosed off the balance sheet (amounting to EUR 13.7 million as at 31 December 2019). Financial investments in subsidiaries accounted for 40.0%, up EUR 19.8 million. The increase was due to the acquisition of the 84% stake in Infond in the second quarter of 2019. The increase in cash equivalents is the result of the issuance of subordinated bonds, the proceeds of which were invested in deposits with up to six months maturity.

Following is an overview of the composition of the investment portfolio.

Composition of the investment portfolio

9.2.1.1 Financial investments in subsidiaries and associates and other financial investments

The investment portfolio consists of the following statement of financial position items: financial investments (7), investments in subsidiaries and associates (6), investment property (5), and cash and cash equivalents (14).

The Sava Re investment portfolio totalled EUR 595.3 million as at 31 December 2019 (31 December 2018: EUR 481.7 million).

Sava Re investment portfolio by asset class

EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 Absolute
change
Index
Deposits 22,338,823 2,331,604 20,007,219 958.1
Government bonds 137,363,303 120,886,760 16,476,543 113.6
Corporate bonds 105,742,821 98,023,199 7,719,622 107.9
Shares 9,690,877 8,720,953 969,924 111.1
Mutual funds 1,704,135 3,102,927 -1,398,792 54.9
Infrastructure funds 6,951,308 1,860,608 5,090,700 373.6
Real estate funds 1,000,000 0 0 -
Loans granted 4,216,308 3,090,072 1,126,235 136.4
Deposits with cedants 7,089,020 6,275,310 813,710 113.0
Total financial investments 296,096,594 244,291,434 51,805,160 121.2
Financial investments in subsidiaries
and associates
238,177,654 218,424,765 19,752,889 109.0
Investment property 8,142,714 8,285,733 -143,019 98.3
Cash and cash equivalents 52,931,222 10,651,452 42,279,769 496.9
Total investment portfolio 595,348,183 481,653,384 113,694,799 123.6

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9.2.2 Equity and liabilities

Equity and liability items by type

EUR 31 Dec 2019 As % of total
31 Dec 2019
31 Dec 2018 As % of total
31 Dec 2018
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 735,585,561 100.0% 604,612,961 100.0%
1 Equity 343,920,689 46.8% 317,561,040 52.5%
Share capital 71,856,376 9.8% 71,856,376 11.9%
Capital reserves 54,239,757 7.4% 54,239,757 9.0%
Profit reserves 202,818,558 27.6% 184,424,862 30.5%
Own shares -24,938,709 -3.4% -24,938,709 -4.1%
Fair value reserve 5,217,524 0.7% 2,697,381 0.4%
Reserve due to fair value revaluation 21,376 0.0% 40,772 0.0%
Retained earnings 16,312,110 2.2% 8,306,851 1.4%
Net profit or loss for the period 18,393,696 2.5% 20,933,749 3.5%
2 Subordinated liabilities 74,822,710 10.2% 0 0.0%
3 Technical provisions 261,338,591 35.5% 234,173,078 38.7%
5 Other provisions 466,901 0.1% 376,521 0.1%
6 Deferred tax liabilities 76,227 0.0% 76,227 0.0%
8 Other financial liabilities 87,504 0.0% 87,504 0.0%
9 Liabilities from operating activities 51,086,602 6.9% 49,185,680 8.1%
10 Lease liabilities 115,491 0.0% 0 0.0%
11 Other liabilities 3,670,845 0.5% 3,152,911 0.5%

9.2.2.1 Equity

Equity (1) is the largest item on the liabilities side, representing 46.8% of total equity and liabilities. Compared to 31 December 2018, equity increased by 8.3% or EUR 26.4 million due to the following movements:

  • The net profit for 2019 totalled EUR 38.6 million (increase in equity).
  • Increase in the fair value reserve of EUR 2.5 million (increase in equity).
  • Sava Re paid out dividends in the amount of EUR 14.7 million (decrease in equity).

Following is a graph showing the composition of fixed-income investments.

Composition of fixed-income investments as part of the investment portfolio

The percentage of cash and cash equivalents in the composition of fixed-income investments has increased. The proportion of other fixed-income investments remained similar to that at year-end 2018.

9.2.1.2 Reinsurers' share of technical provisions

The reinsurers' and co-insurers' share of technical provisions (9) increased by EUR 9.7 million, or 45.4%, compared to 31 December 2018. Unearned premiums increased by EUR 4.7 million (extension of the reinsurance programme, especially for new FOS business), whereas claims provisions increased by EUR 5.0 million on account of Group business (high retroceded claims by Slovenian Railways and revaluation of annuities stemming from liability insurance).

9.2.1.3 Receivables

Receivables (11) at year-end 2019 show an increase of 10.5% or EUR 9.2 million. Receivables arising out of primary insurance business increased by EUR 7.0 million, mainly due to the growth in gross premiums written. The ageing analysis shows an increase in up to 180 days past-due receivables arising out of primary insurance business (EUR 4.5 million). Receivables arising out of reinsurance and co-insurance business increased by EUR 0.6 million. Current tax assets increased by EUR 2.8 million from year-end 2018.

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9.2.3 Other investments of Sava Re in the insurance industry

As at 31 December 2019 Sava Re held, in addition to its investments in subsidiaries, investments in other companies in the insurance industry.

Other investments of Sava Re in the insurance industry

Holding (%) as at 31 Dec 2019
Slovenia
Skupina Prva, zavarovalniški holding, d.d. 4.04%
Zavarovalnica Triglav d.d. 0.73%
EU and other international
Bosna Reosiguranje, d.d., Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.51%
Dunav Re, a.d.o., Belgrade, Serbia 1.12%

9.2.4 Capital structure

As at 31 December 2019, Sava Re held EUR 270.3 million in equity capital and EUR 74.8 million

in subordinated liabilities.

9.2.5 Cash flow

In 2019, the Company had a positive cash flow from operating activities in the amount of EUR 6.0 million (2018: EUR 5.6 million). It was up 7.5% year on year, mainly on account of the increase in premium income.

Net cash from financing activities totalled EUR 59.0 million (2018: EUR 12.4 million in outflows). The 2019 net cash flow was the result of subordinated debt (EUR 74.3 million) and dividends paid (EUR 14.7 million). The 2018 net cash flow was negative as a result of dividends paid (EUR 12.4 million).

Net cash flow in 2019 was EUR 38.3 million above the year-on-year figure, mainly due to the issuance of subordinated debt.

9.2.2.2 Subordinated liabilities

In 2019, Sava Re issued subordinated bonds with a scheduled maturity of 2039 and with an early recall option for 7 November 2029. Sava Re intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes of the Sava Insurance Group and for the optimisation of its capital structure. The total issue size is EUR 75 million.

9.2.2.3 Technical provisions

Movements in gross technical provisions

EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 Index
Gross unearned premiums 54,588,057 47,147,505 115.8
Gross provision for outstanding claims 205,064,638 185,988,628 110.3
Gross provision for bonuses, rebates and cancellations 269,941 398,672 67.7
Other gross technical provisions 1,415,955 638,273 221.8
Gross technical provisions 261,338,591 234,173,078 111.6

Technical provisions (3), the second-largest item on the liabilities side, increased by 11.6%, or EUR 27.2 million, compared to 31 December 2018. The increase is largely due to the growth in the gross claims provision (10.3% or EUR 19.1 million), which increased in the non-Group business portfolio by EUR 12.5 million due to portfolio growth and major loss events in recent years. The claims provision for the Group portfolio increased by EUR 6.6 million, mainly due to large claims by the Slovenian railways and revaluation of annuities stemming from liability business (both are largely retroceded). The movement in technical provisions is discussed in detail in note 24 of the notes to the financial statements.

to step up development activities

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10.3 Recruitment and staffing levels

Recruitment is conducted in line with the adopted recruitment plan.

The Company builds its human resources by:

• attracting high-potential and motivated staff,

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  • proper induction of new employees and integration,
  • employee development in line with the needs of the Company and the Group, and
  • creating a working environment that encourages personal and professional development of staff.

Full-time equivalent as at year-end

31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 Change
Zavarovalnica Sava 1,332.3 1,192.5 139.8
Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (Serbia) 358.5 330.8 27.8
Sava Osiguruvanje (North Macedonia) 224.8 196.8 28.0
Illyria 195.5 140.5 55.0
Sava Osiguranje (Montenegro) 127.5 129.0 -1.5
Sava Re 115.1 110.1 5.0
Sava Životno Osiguranje (Serbia) 80.9 80.4 0.5
Illyria Life 70.0 57.0 13.0
Sava Car 47.0 40.8 6.3
Sava Agent 18.3 20.5 -2.3
TBS Team 24 33.0 29.2 3.8
Sava Infond 32.2 - -
Sava Penzisko Društvo 32.0 31.0 1.0
ZM Svetovanje 26.5 30.0 -3.5
Sava Pokojninska 13.0 13.0 0.0
Sava Station 8.8 6.3 2.5
Ornatus 8.0 9.0 -1.0
Total 2,723.3 2,416.7 306.6

* Sava Infond was not part of the Group in 2018.

The tables below give details on employees (under employment contracts) by various criteria.

10 Human resources management53

10.1 Strategic guidelines for human resources management54

53 GRI 102-08

54 GRI 103-01, 103-02, 103-03 55 GRI 103-01, 103-02, 103-03

The HRM policy of Group companies is based on the Group strategy, which supports all the major human resources processes (selection and recruitment, training and development, and management and motivation of employees) as well as a modern organisational culture and sustainable working environment:

  • attracting and retaining the best talent,
  • developing future leaders, functional expertise, and competent and responsible employees,
  • providing effective leadership and employee motivation,
  • organising work in a secure, diverse and sustainable working environment and
  • promoting a modern corporate culture.

In its strategic plan for 2017–2019, the group set itself the following HRM strategic objectives:

  • to set up a competence model (of desired behaviour) in HRM processes,
  • to analyse and develop leadership competencies,
  • to establish and develop a network of internal trainers to develop sales competences,
  • to establish and develop mentoring,
  • to introduce management by objectives and develop a remuneration system,
  • to set up a succession system for key employees,
  • to select and implement IT support for HR management and motivation of employees,
  • to adjust job profiles and work organisation to the strategic business objectives of individual Group companies and to the modern organisational culture.

10.2 Key activities in human resources management55

In 2019, human resources management focused on the following activities:

• expansion and improvements to the management by objectives system and gradual introduction and improvements to the remuneration system,

  • establishment and gradual introduction of a succession system for key employees, and
  • adjustment of work organisation to the strategic business objectives of individual Group companies and to the modern

53 GRI 102-08 54 GRI 103-01, 103-02, 103-03 55 GRI 103-01, 103-02, 103-03

Number of employees

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Number of employees by type of employment (part-time, full-time) as at year end57
Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
2019
2018
2019 2018
Type of
employment
Number As % of total Number As % of total Number As % of total Number As % of total
Part-time 239 8.1 205 7.8 14 11.0 11 9.3
Full-time 2,703 91.9 2,407 92.2 113 89.0 107 90.7
Total 2,942 100.0 2,612 100.0 127 100.0 118 100.0

57 GRI 102-08 58 GRI 102-08

As at year-end 2019, the Sava Insurance Group had 2,703 full-time employees (91.9%) and 239 part-time employees (8.1%). Sava Životno Osiguranje (Serbia) recorded a higher number of part-time employees because of gradual transition from part-time to full-time employment. In Zavarovalnica Sava this is associated mainly with employees with a disability status, employees exercising their right to parenting leave and employees with split employment, and to a lesser extent with agents. As at year-end 2019, Sava Re employed 113 persons on a full-time basis (89.0%) and 14 part time (11.0%). Most employees work on a full-time employment contract. Part-time employments are associated with employment by two or more Sava Insurance Group companies. Additionally, part-time employment is offered to employees with statutory childcare rights.

Number of employees by type of contract as at year-end58

Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
2019 2018 2019 2018
Type of
employment
Number As % of total Number As % of total Number As % of total Number As % of total
Fixed-term
contract
538 18.3 422 16.2 4 3.1 5 4.2
Contract of
indefinite duration
2,404 81.7 2,190 83.8 123 96.9 113 95.8
Total 2,942 100.0 2,612 100.0 127 100.0 118 100.0

As at year-end 2019, 2,404 employees were employed under contracts of indefinite duration (81.7%) and 538 under fixed-term contracts (18.3%). The number of fixed-term contracts increased in companies operating in North Macedonia and Serbia.

As at year-end 2019, Sava Re employed 123 staff (96.9%) under contracts of indefinite duration. Four fixed-term contracts (3.1%) have been concluded to arrange substitutions and handle temporary increase in work load.

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Number of employees as at year-end

31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 Change
Zavarovalnica Sava 1,420 1,269 151
Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (Serbia) 383 355 28
Sava Osiguruvanje (North Macedonia) 238 210 28
Illyria 197 143 54
Sava Osiguranje (Montenegro) 135 138 -3
Sava Re 127 118 9
Sava Životno Osiguranje (Serbia) 105 98 7
Illyria Life 71 58 13
Sava Car 61 52 9
Sava Agent 42 46 -4
TBS Team 24 34 30 4
Sava Infond 34 - -
Sava Penzisko Društvo 33 33 0
ZM Svetovanje 29 30 -1
Sava Pokojninska 13 13 0
Sava Station 12 10 2
Ornatus KC 8 9 -1
Total 2,942 2,612 330

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The highest growth in employee numbers compared to the previous year was recorded by Zavarovalnica Sava as a result of the transfer of the ERGO Osiguranje and ERGO Životno Osiguranje portfolios and employees to Zavarovalnica Sava, Croatian branch office, at the beginning of December. In 2019, the Sava Insurance Group was joined by a new company, Sava Infond. Growth in employee numbers in other companies was recorded in particular in sales and sales support staff.

A total of 18 people joined the Company in 2019, six of which had already been employed in the Sava Insurance Group. Three of them kept a part time position in subsidiaries. We increased our staffing levels in particular in reinsurance, risk management, treasury, middle and back office, asset management, accounting, actuarial affairs, development centre, information technology, modelling and internal audit.

Nine employees left the Company following consensual termination, two employees retired and two remained employed by the Sava Insurance Group.

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Sava Insurance Group employs

2,942 people

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The structure of Sava Insurance Group employees by level of education in 2019 is similar to that in 2018. The largest employee group (2019: 43.9%) has secondary-level education, with most of them in insurance sales.

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A total of 109 Sava Re staff members, or 85.8%, have greater than higher education. Of these, 20 have master's degrees and three have doctorates. The Company's business requires highly-educated personnel. The Company also encourages employees to join formal education programmes.

Employees by age group as at year-end62

Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
2019 2018 2019 2018
Age group Number As % of total Number As % of total Number As % of total Number As % of total
from 20 to 25 133 4.5 78 3.0 3 2.4 2 1.7
from 26 to 30 254 8.6 228 8.7 14 11.0 14 11.9
from 31 to 35 371 12.6 344 13.2 7 5.5 8 6.8
from 36 to 40 501 17.0 471 18.0 24 18.9 22 18.6
from 41 to 45 507 17.2 477 18.3 27 21.3 25 21.2
from 46 to 50 477 16.2 396 15.2 25 19.7 25 21.2
from 51 to 55 352 12.0 325 12.4 20 15.7 14 11.9
over 56 347 11.8 293 11.2 7 5.5 8 6.8
Total 2,942 100.0 2,612 100.0 127 100.0 118 100.0

The number of employees by age group is the most volatile in the first group. The first age group, which consists of young people working in sales, recorded the greatest number of new employees. However, the Group has a solid employee base in the 36 to 50 age group, which remains virtually unchanged.

The average employee age in Sava Re slightly increased compared to the previous year and was 43.4 years (2018: 43.1 years). The average age of the members of the management board is 51.7 years. We also hired staff with more extensive experience, which is why there was a slight increase in the number of employees aged 36 years and older.

Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements as at year-end59

Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
2019 2018 2019 2018
Employees covered
by the collective
bargaining system
Number As % of total Number As % of total Number As % of total Number As % of total
Employees covered
by the collective
bargaining agreement
2,807 95.4 2,487 95.2 91 71.7 81 68.6
Employees not
covered by the
collective bargaining
agreement
135 4.6 125 4.8 36 28.3 37 31.4
Total 2,942 100.0 2,612 100.0 127 100.0 118 100.0

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As at year-end 2019 the Sava Insurance Group had 2,807 (95.4 %) employees covered by the collective bargaining agreement and 135 employees (4.6%) not covered by the collective agreement (5.1%)60. The ratio was slightly different than in 2018 due to a higher number of employees employed under the collective bargaining agreement system. The inclusion of Sava Infond into the Sava Insurance Group contributed to a higher percentage of employees not covered by the collective bargaining agreement.

As at year-end 2019, Sava Re had 91 employees (71.7%) covered by the collective bargaining agreement and 36 employees (28.3%) who were not covered by this agreement. The proportion of employees covered by the collective bargaining agreement increased in professional positions.

Employees by level of education as at year-end61

Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
2019 2018 2019 2018
Level of formal
education
Number As % of total Number As % of total Number As % of total Number As % of total
Primary and
lower secondary
education
62 2.1 11 0.4 0 0.0 0 0.0
Secondary
education
1,266 43.0 1,142 43.7 13 10.2 14 11.9
Higher education 311 10.6 323 12.4 5 3.9 5 4.2
University
education
1,160 39.4 1,010 38.7 86 67.7 78 66.1
Master's degree
and doctorate
143 4.9 126 4.8 23 18.1 21 17.8
Total 2,942 100.0 2,612 100.0 127 100.0 118 100.0

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Absenteeism rate65

Absenteeism is calculated as the number of lost workdays due to absences divided by the product of the average number of employees multiplied by the average number of work-

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days during the period multiplied by 100. The absenteeism rate in companies is higher due to longer sick leaves. The table below shows absenteeism rate by company. Some of the companies recorded a lower absenteeism rate in 2019 compared to 2018.

Absenteeism rate

Absenteeism rate 2019 2018
As % As %
Sava Infond 6.54 n/a
Zavarovalnica Sava 4.84 4.35
ZM Svetovanje 4.60 4.77
Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (Serbia) 4.59 4.04
Ornatus 3.56 2.64
Sava Osiguranje (Montenegro) 3.16 3.93
TBS Team 24 3.10 3.57
Sava Re 2.74 2.19
Sava Životno Osiguranje (Serbia) 2.38 2.69
Sava Pokojninska 2.35 3.25
Sava Car 2.20 0.30
Sava Agent 1.31 1.31
Sava Penzisko Društvo 1.25 1.05
Illyria Life 1.14 0.11
Sava Osiguruvanje (North Macedonia) 0.86 0.36
Illyria 0.11 0.34
Sava Station 0.00 0.00

In 2019, the absenteeism rate in Sava Re increased by 0.55 p.p. to 2.74% year on year. Our health promotion activities continued in 2019.

Employees by gender as at year-end63

Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
2019 2018 2019 2018
Gender Number As % of total Number As % of total Number As % of total Number As % of total
Women 1,682 57.2 1,502 57.5 81 63.8 72 61.0
Men 1,260 42.8 1,110 42.5 46 36.2 46 39.0
Total 2,942 100.0 2,612 100.0 127 100.0 118 100.0

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The Sava Insurance Group's employee structure by gender is still balanced, with a growing number of women in recent years as well as in 2019. Women are represented at all levels of management and in all professional and administrative areas of work.

At Sava Re, women are represented at all levels of management and in all professional areas. Following new recruitments in 2019, the proportion of men decreased by 2.8 p.p. compared to the previous year. The four-member management board consists of one woman and three men.

The basic salary of women is the same as the basic salary of men in all employee categories64.

Employees by years of service as at the year end

Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
2019 2018 2019 2018
Years of service Number As % of total Number As % of total Number As % of total Number As % of total
0 to 5 years 704 23.9 678 26.0 60 47.2 56 47.5
5–10 years 484 16.5 439 16.8 28 22.0 27 22.9
10–15 years 468 15.9 398 15.2 20 15.7 17 14.4
15–20 years 347 11.8 298 11.4 6 4.7 9 7.6
20–30 years 559 19.0 492 18.8 11 8.7 7 5.9
Over 30 years 380 12.9 307 11.8 2 1.6 2 1.7
Total 2,942 100.0 2,612 100.0 127 100.0 118 100.0

The largest employee group in the Sava Insurance Group in terms of years of service is the first group – employees with up to five years of service (2019: 23.9%). Slight growth was recorded in other years-of-service groups as a result of low employee turnover.

The large proportion of Sava Re employees in the first two categories, based on seniority in the Company, is attributed to increased recruitment since 2009.

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10.4 Employee training and development67

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Employee training and development at the Sava Insurance Group is vital for the implementation of strategic directions and the achievement of the goals of the Group and its individual companies. We strive to provide all employees with training opportunities in either internal or external professional sessions. Group and individual trainings are organised in leadership skills, communication, efficient sales, teamwork and time management. Employees are encouraged to undergo training at professional seminars in order to acquire and maintain expertise. We also encourage employees in all companies to reintegrate into formal education.

Companies enable and encourage employees to obtain and retain licenses required for sales personnel and other professional staff.

Sava Re encourages the development of competence and responsibility in its employees. Therefore, employees take part in education and training programmes in accordance with the needs of the workplace as well as their personal and career development.

We employ young and promising, as well as more experienced professionals. In order to prepare new employees for their new role quickly and efficiently, the Company prepares suitable induction programmes upon employment. During these periods, new employees are placed in the care of a mentor and a leader to prepare them for tasks that are more demanding and carry more responsibility.

In 2019, Sava Re fostered the development of leadership and social competencies through its year-long peer-to-peer coaching programme.

We offer our employees interesting work in culturally diverse international environments. We create a working environment that supports the professional and personal development of our employees. We encourage knowledge sharing among Sava Insurance Group employees. In order to unlock synergies and strengthen relations among Sava Insurance Group employees we offered seminars in internal auditing, IT, finance, accounting, controlling, actuarial affairs, human resource management, risk assumption and risk transfer, a life insurance workshop and two marketing and sales conferences.

As in previous years, we organised two international Group-level strategic conferences, bringing together employees from the entire Sava Insurance Group to exchange experiences, analyse current challenges, share best practices and prepare improvements that contribute to more efficient operations. This year, the focus was on strategy development, taking responsibility, credit rating, brand, clients and new developments in international financial reporting standards and sustainable development.

10.3.2 Employee turnover rate66

The employee turnover rate is measured by the ratio of the number of employees who left to the total number of employees as at the year end. The employee turnover rate decreased by 4.97 p.p. (2018: 17.65%, 2019: 12.68%). The number of employees who left was lower in all Group companies.

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Employee turnover rate

Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
2019 2018 Difference 2019 2018 Difference
Number of employees who left 373 459 -86.0 9 7 0.0
Number of employees as at the
year end
2,942 2.612 330.0 127 118 9.0
Employee turnover rate (%) 12.68% 17.57% -4.894 7.09% 5.93% -0.541

In 2019, the employee turnover rate in Sava Re increased by 1.16 p.p. to 7.09% year on year.

Overview of employee arrivals and departures by gender in current year

Year 2019 Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
Arrivals Departures Arrivals Departures
Gender Number Composi tion (%) Number Composi tion (%) Number Composi tion (%) Number Composi
tion (%)
Women 396 56.3 199 53.4 11 61.1 2 22.2
Men 307 43.7 174 46.6 7 38.9 7 77.8
Total 703 100.0 373 100.0 18 100.0 9 100.0

The employee turnover rate shows a downward trend in the number of departures in companies. The ratio of arrivals to departures by gender remains similar.

Similarly to previous years, Sava Re recorded an increasing number of new female employees, mainly in more demanding expert positions.

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Training events were attended by 102 out of the total of 127 employees, which is 80.3%. This amounted to a total of 2,057 training hours.

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Number of training hours by type of training69

Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
2019 2018 2017 2019/2018
Index
2018/2017
Index
2019 2018 2017 2019/2018
Index
2018/2017
Index
Number of internal
education/training
hours
40,013 22,960 25,741 174.3 89.2 66 56 0 117.9 -
Number of external
education/training
hours
19,442 23,836 23,997 81.6 99.3 1,991 1,808 1,948 110.1 92.8
Total education/
training hours
59,455 46,796 49,738 127.1 94.1 2,057 1,864 1,948 110.4 95.7

The number of internal training hours in the Sava Insurance Group increased significantly compared to the previous year. Growth is particularly pronounced in companies with many employees.

The highest increase in internal training hours was recorded in Zavarovalnica Sava, which adopted the "Decision on detailed conditions for continuing professional training of insurance agents and brokers". The Group also has a new member, Sava Infond, which also provides internal training programmes.

Companies organise internal training, in particular for new sales agents, and offer various workshops, e-training, internal lectures and similar.

Average hours of employee training by gender70

Year 2019 Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
Gender Number Hours of
training
Average Number Hours of
training
Average
Women 1,199 34,419 28.7 66 1,483 22.5
Men 912 25,037 27.5 36 574 15.9
Total 2,111 59,455 28.2 102 2,057 20.2

The number of training hours is slightly higher for women, in particular in the parent company Sava Re.

Key data on employee training68

Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
2019 2018 2017 2019/2018
Index
2018/2017
Index
2019 2018 2017 2019/2018
Index
2018/2017
Index
Hours of training 59,455 46,796 49,738 127.1 94.1 2,057 1,864 1,948 110.4 95.7
Number of training
attendees
2,111 2,157 1,425 97.9 151.4 102 72 77 141.7 93.5

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While the number of training attendees in 2019 was almost the same as in 2018, the number of hours of training increased by 27.1%. Almost all Group companies offered more hours of training or education. The training programmes focused on the Company's activities (insurance, finance), work areas (training for agents, sectoral legislation), and general skills and knowledge (communication skills, leadership, motivation, team leading and teamwork, and similar).

Sava Re employees participate in domestic and foreign business and professional conferences and training events. In 2019 we organised various training courses for leaders, foreign language courses, public speaking training sessions, a workshop on first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and courses aimed at developing computer and other skills.

We are a company with a broad range of expertise; therefore, we encourage employees to share their knowledge and skills. This is because highly-skilled employees represent a pillar of development in all areas of our business.

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Health and safety at work is a concern that involves all employees, management, the human resources department, an approved medical examiner and an external authorised service provider.

In 2019, we carried out all health and safety at work, and fire protection measures. Our health day was organised for the second year running. Through various activities (a hike, lecture, dance, tennis and volleyball) we want to raise awareness of the importance of our employees' health and well-being. Our staff are offered a weekly supply of seasonal fruit.

Employees are regularly referred to periodic health checks and undergo regular training in health and safety at work in accordance with applicable laws and internal acts.

The Company's holiday facilities in Bohinj and Cres are available for employees to use.

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Individual companies offer employees additional financial benefits (e.g. supplementary pension or other insurance) and non-financial benefits (e.g. flexible working hours, recreation, use of leisure facilities).

They also organise social events for employees during the year, also outside working hours. In addition, Group employees were involved in several corporate charity activities that are traditionally part of the Sava Re Day.

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All employees can join representative labour bodies in all the companies where such bodies have been set up. Employee representatives are informed of the introduction of important changes in accordance with the applicable legislation.

Employees are regularly informed of developments in Group companies through the Sava Insurance Group portal.

The trade union and the workers' council serve as the link between employees and management of the parent company Sava Re. Their members represent all organisational units. In 2019, we worked closely on amending the collective agreement and several of the Company's internal acts.

All-staff meetings serve as an important source of information for employees, where the management board presents results of operations, plans for the current period and the development strategy of the Company and the Group.

Internal communication is effected through various internal media and tools. Monthly events are posted on the Savan intranet portal.

We foster cooperation and networking in our spring, autumn and pre-New Year social meetings, and in other social events. This year, employees once again took part in a number of volunteer activities in support of the Sava Re Day.

10.5 Management and motivation71

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We are aware how important our key professional and promising employees are for the Group, and through training we prepare them for more demanding tasks and posts associated with greater responsibilities. The scope of the training programmes that we organise and conduct demonstrates how committed we are to nurturing professional development and progress of all our employees. We continue to invest in leadership development, as we are convinced that good leadership fosters employee satisfaction and loyalty, through which we build a modern organisational culture.

We encourage a positive working climate by effective leadership and motivation of employees, effective organisation of work and the involvement of employees in a number of projects. We appreciate the commitment of staff members in their efforts to achieve the Company's goals. The remuneration system is geared towards motivating employees to improve on their past performance. They are encouraged to be creative in performing routine tasks, so that they can achieve better results more efficiently.

10.5.1 Annual performance appraisal interviews72

Annual performance appraisal interviews were also conducted in 2019, as we continue to see them as an important and efficient management tool.

The focus is on a transparent goal-setting and goal-tracking system that is based on the Company's strategy. Thereby the Company seeks to bring the strategy closer to its employees, providing feedback on how their work contributes towards achieving the strategic goals of the Company as a whole. Employees are goal-oriented and quick to identify their role in and responsibility for delivering on the strategy.

In regular annual interviews, leaders and employees review past objectives and set new ones, breaking them down into tasks to be performed in the coming period. They also discuss past and required education, training and other plans.

Most companies conduct annual performance appraisal interviews at least for employees up to the upper-management level. At Sava Re, annual appraisal interviews were conducted with all employees.

10.5.2 Health and safety at work73

In all Group companies, measures related to occupational and fire safety are carried out, in line with applicable legislation. In addition, all employees are referred to the necessary occupational health checks.

Group companies organise a number of activities promoting health in the workplace, depending on their organisational and other capabilities (promotion of recreation, motivational and stress management workshops).

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Organisational chart of Sava Re as at 31 December 201975

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ents
& controlling Accounting
nance Corporate accounting
trolling Group accounting
olling

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The risk management system at the individual company and Group levels is subject to continuous improvement. Particular attention is paid to:

  • clearly-expressed risk appetite within the framework of the risk strategy, including operational limits,
  • development of own risk assessment models and upgrading of the own risk and solvency assessment (hereinafter: ORSA),
  • integration of the ORSA and risk strategy in the framework of business planning and shaping of the business strategy,
  • integration of risk management processes into business processes,
  • systematic upgrading of the internal control environment, adjustment of processes to new activities, monitoring of the occurrence of untoward events,
  • establishment of adequate risk management standards in all Group companies depending on the scope, nature and complexity of business transactions and related risks.

11 Risk management76

Below we describe the risk and capital management systems and the significant risks to which the Sava Insurance Group is exposed. These areas will be presented in more detail also in the Solvency and financial condition report of Sava Re as at 31 December 2019, which will be posted on the Company's website not later than on 07 April 2020, and in the Solvency and financial condition report of the Sava Insurance Group as at 31 December 2019, which will be published on the Sava Re website on 19 May 2020.

11.1 Risk management system

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The Sava Insurance Group management is aware that risk management is key to achieving operational and strategic objectives and to ensuring the long-term solvency of the Group. Therefore, the Sava Insurance Group is continuously upgrading the risk management system both at the Group company and Group levels.

The Group companies' risk culture and awareness of the risks to which they are exposed is essential to the security and financial soundness of the companies and the Group as a whole. In order to establish good risk management practices, the Group promotes a risk management culture with appropriately defined remuneration for employees, employee training, and relevant internal information flow at the individual company and Group levels.

The Sava Insurance Group has implemented a risk strategy that defines the Group's risk appetite and policies that cover the entire framework of risk management, own risk and solvency assessments, and risk management for each risk category. Based on the Group's risk strategy and policies, individual Group companies set up their own risk strategies and policies, taking into account their specificities and local legislation. The risk strategy is prepared for three-year periods, simultaneously with the strategic plan. The adequacy of the risk management system policies is examined annually.

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The first line of defence of each individual Group company involves all company employees responsible for ensuring that operational tasks are performed in a manner that reduces or eliminates risks. Additionally, risk owners are responsible for individual risks listed in the risk register. Line managers are responsible for ensuring that the operational performance of the processes for which they are responsible are conducted in a manner that reduces or eliminates risks, and that the frameworks laid down in the risk strategy are observed. The first line of defence is also responsible for monitoring and measuring risks, the preparation of data for regular reporting on individual areas of risk, and the identification of new risks.

Each Group company has set up the following three key functions as part of the second line of defence: the actuarial function, risk management function, and compliance function. In addition, the Group's large members have in place a risk management committee. The members of the risk management committee and key function holders are appointed by the management board; key function holder appointments additionally require the consent of the supervisory board. Each individual company ensures the independence of the key functions, which are organised as management support services and report directly to the management board. Their roles and responsibilities are defined in the policy of each key function or in the risk management policy that defines the risk management function.

The risk management function of each individual company is mainly responsible for setting up effective risk management processes and for the coordination of risk management processes already in place at the company or Group level. It is involved in all stages of the processes of identification, assessment, monitoring, management and reporting of risks. It is also involved in the preparation of the risk strategy and the setting of risk tolerance limits. The risk management function regularly reports to the risk management committee (if set up), the management and the supervisory boards, the risk committee (Sava Re) and the Group's risk management function holder, and works in cooperation with the risk management function on an ongoing basis. Furthermore, it offers support to the management board in decision-making (including in relation to the strategic decisions such as corporate business strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and major projects and investments).

The main tasks of the actuarial function in the risk management system comprise expressing an opinion on the underwriting policy, expressing an opinion on the adequacy of reinsurance arrangements, and independent verification and challenging of technical provision calculations, including assumptions, methods and expert judgment areas. The actuarial function of each individual company works in cooperation with the Group's actuarial function.

11.1.1 Risk management organisation

Systematic risk management includes an appropriate organisational structure and a clear delineation of responsibilities.

The efficient functioning of the risk management system is primarily the responsibility of the Sava Re management board and the management board of each individual subsidiary. To ensure efficient risk management, the Group uses a three lines of defence model, which clearly segregates responsibilities and tasks among the lines:

  • The first line of defence constitutes all organisational units with operational responsibilities (development, sales, marketing and insurance management, provision of insurance services, financial operations, accounting, controlling, human resources and others).
  • The second line of defence consists of three key functions (the risk management function, actuarial function, compliance function) and the risk management committee, if set up in the company.
  • The third line of defence consists of the internal audit function.

The Group's risk management system has been set up based on the top down principle, taking into account the specificities of each individual company.

The management boardof each company plays a key role and bears ultimate responsibility for the effectiveness of established risk management processes and their alignment with the Group's standards and the applicable legislation. In this regard, the management board is primarily responsible for:

  • setting the risk strategy and approval of risk tolerance limits and operational limits,
  • adopting policies relating to the risk management system,
  • risk management processes,
  • monitoring operations in terms of risk and providing input for risk-based decision making.

The supervisory board of each individual company approves the risk strategy, risk management policies and the appointment of key function holders in the risk management system. In addition, the supervisory board analyses periodic reports relating to risk management. A risk committee has been set up within the supervisory board of the parent company to provide relevant expertise and support in the risk management process in the Company and in the Group.

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The main duties of the compliance function relating to the risk management system are: identification, management and reporting of any instances of non-compliance with regulations, including monitoring of the legal environment, analysis of existing processes regarding their compliance with internal and external rules, and any changes in regulations.

Apart from the key functions, the second line of defence at Sava Re and Zavarovalnica Sava also consists of a risk management committee. The Sava Re risk management committee is also responsible for the Group level. The committee includes the key representatives of the first line of defence and the management board with regard to the company's risk profile. The holders of other key functions of the risk management system are also invited to the committee meetings. The committee is primarily responsible for monitoring the risk profiles of the Group and individual companies, analysing risk reports and issuing recommendations to the management board.

The third line of defence consists of the internal audit function. For Slovenian companies the function is organised as an outsourced internal audit engagement at Sava Re, whereas other companies have their own internal audit functions. The internal audit function operates at the individual company and Group levels and is completely independent from the business operations and other functions. In the context of the risk management system, the internal audit function holders are responsible for independent analysis and verification of the effectiveness of the risk management processes and internal controls that are in place.

Good practices from Sava Re's risk management model and the organisation of risk management are also transferred to other Group companies.

11.1.2 Components of the risk management system

Risk management is integrated into all stages of business management and is composed of the following key elements:

  • risk strategy,
  • risk management processes within the first and second line of defence, and
  • ORSA process.

The Group's risk management system is presented in the diagram below.

Underwriting process

Risk strategy
Risk management processes
ORSA process
First line of defence Second line of defence Second line of defence
Pricing Risk management
function
Analysis of risk profile
Underwriting process Risk management
committee
Own assessment
of solvency needs
Underwriting limits Risk reports Continuous
compliance
Investment policy
and limits
Risk register Projections
Information and
management reports
Register of incidents Stress tests and
scenarios analysis
Third line of defence
Internal audit
CONTENTS
BUSINESS REPORT OF THE
SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
AND SAVA RE
1 LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN
OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD
2 PROFILE OF SAVA RE AND THE
SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
3 SHAREHOLDERS AND SHARE
TRADING
4 REPORT OF THE SUPERVISORY
BOARD
5 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
STATEMENT PURSUANT TO
ARTICLE 70 OF THE COMPANIES
ACT (ZGD-1)
6 MISSION, VISION, STRATEGIC
FOCUS AND GOALS
7 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF
THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
AND SAVE RE
9 FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE
SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND
SAVA RE
10 HUMAN RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT
11 RISK MANAGEMENT
12 INTERNAL AUDIT ACTIVITIES IN
THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP
13 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN
THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP

14 BUSINESS PROCESSES AND IT SUPPORT

11.1.2.2 Risk management processes

Risk management processes are inherently connected with and incorporated into the basic processes conducted at the individual company and Group levels. All organisational units are involved in risk management processes.

The chief risk management processes are:

  • risk identification,
  • risk assessment (measuring),
  • risk monitoring,
  • determining appropriate risk control measures (risk management), and
  • risk reporting.

Risk identification

Risk management processes are incorporated into all three lines of defence. The roles of individual lines of defence are defined in the risk management policy. Risk management processes are also integrated in the decision-making system; all important and strategic business decisions are also evaluated in terms of risk.

In the process of risk identification, each individual Group company identifies the risks to which it is exposed. The key risks compiled in each company's risk register, constituting the company's risk profile, are reviewed on a regular basis and new risks are added if so required. Risk identification at the Group level is conducted in the same way.

Risk identification in individual Group companies and at Group level is both a top-down and a bottom-up process. The top-down risk identification process is conducted by the risk management function, the risk management committee and the management board of each Group company. Such identification of new and emerging risks is based on monitoring of the legal and business environment, market developments and trends, and expert knowledge; this process is mainly used with strategic risks, such as reputational risk and regulatory risk.

Bottom-up risk identification takes place in individual organisational units and with risk owners (first line of defence). A Group company's risk thus identified is categorised and incorporated into the relevant monitoring, measuring and reporting processes.

Risk identification is performed on an ongoing basis, especially as part of the business planning process and any major projects and business initiatives such as launching of a new product, investment in a new class of assets, acquisitions and other.

Risk assessment (measurement)

The Group has in place regular risk assessment (measurement) processes for all the risks to which individual companies or the Group are exposed. Both qualitative and quantitative methods are used to measure risk. The modelling development centre functions at the Group level to develop quantitative risk assessment models for the entire Group.

11.1.2.1 Risk strategy

In order to establish a solid risk management framework, in 2017, the management board – with the consent of the Sava Re supervisory board – approved the Sava Insurance Group risk strategy for 2017–2019, which, defines the Group's risk strategy based on its risk bearing capacity. Each individual Group company drafts its own risk strategy by taking into account the Sava Insurance Group's risk strategy. The Group document sets:

  • the company's risk appetite,
  • key indicators, and
  • risk tolerance limits.

The basic principle of the Group is to pursue its business strategy and meet the key strategic objectives while maintaining an adequate capital level.

The key areas on which risk appetite is based are:

  • capital and solvency,
  • liquidity,
  • product profitability, and
  • reputation of individual companies and the Group.

Each individual Group company sets its own risk strategy, risk tolerance limits and operational limits based on the Group's risk appetite. Risk tolerance limits are limits set for individual risk categories included in individual companies' risk profiles, determining approved deviations from planned values. These limits are set based on the results of the sensitivity analysis, stress tests and scenarios, and professional judgment.

Based on the risk appetite and risk tolerance limits, individual Group companies set operational limits, such as (re)insurance underwriting limits and investment limits, in order to ensure that the activities of the first line of defence are carried out in accordance with the set risk appetite. In addition, each Group company ensures that it has in place well-defined and established escalation paths and management actions in the case of any breach of operational limits.

For the purpose of periodic monitoring of compliance with the risk strategy, a minimal set of risk measures has been defined in individual Group companies that facilitate simplified monitoring of the current risk profile and capital position of each individual company and the Group, without having to carry out a complete calculation of the solvency capital requirement. The measures in individual companies and the Group are subject to continuous monitoring.

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Risk reporting

Regular risk reporting has been set up in the large Group companies and on the Group levels. Risk owners report on each risk category to the risk management function, including a predetermined set of significant risk measures and qualitative information. Based on this, the risk management function in cooperation with risk managers prepares a risk report covering each individual company's entire risk profile. The report is first discussed by the company's risk management committee (if the company has one), followed by the management and supervisory boards. Finally, a company' s risk management function submits the report to the Group' s risk management function.

11.1.2.3 Own risk and solvency assessment

In addition to these risk management processes, EU-based Group (re)insurance companies and the Group also perform an ORSA, which is defined in the own risk and solvency assessment policy. ORSA is a process that includes the identification of the differences between a company's or the Group's risk profile and the assumptions of the standard formula, the own assessment of solvency needs, capital adequacy projections, stress tests and scenarios, and the establishment of the link between the risk profile and capital management. In ORSA, all material risks, whether quantifiable or not, are assessed that may have an impact on the operations of the Group or a Group company from either an economic or a regulatory perspective.

As a rule, the ORSA process is conducted annually; an ad hoc ORSA is performed in the event of a significant change in the risk profile. EU-based Group insurers and the Group report to the regulator on the ORSA (at least) on an annual basis. Every year, ORSA is more closely integrated with other processes, in particular with risk and capital management and business planning. The Group's risk management committee and company management boards are actively involved in the ORSA throughout the process. Employees from different departments take part in the process, as we wish to obtain as complete and updated a picture of a company's risk profile as possible.

The primary objective of the ORSA is to better understand own risk profile and the standard formula, and to analyse the impact of the changes in the risk profile on capital adequacy over the next three years. ORSA is an integral part of the decision-making process conducted to ensure that the key decisions and the business strategy are adopted with consideration of risks and associated capital requirements. Based on ORSA results we also check the compliance of the business strategy with the risk strategy. This establishes the link between the business strategy, the risks taken in the short, medium and longer term, and the capital requirements arising from those risks and capital management.

In 2020, the Group is to prepare its first single ORSA report, which involves all entities required to perform the ORSA: Sava Re, Zavarovalnica Sava and the Sava Insurance Group. The purpose of the single report is to provide a comprehensive overview of own assessment and risk profile.

Risks are thus measured:

  • using the Solvency II standard formula,
  • by calculating the overall solvency needs within the own risk and solvency assessment (ORSA),
  • by conducting and analysing stress tests and scenarios,
  • through qualitative risk assessment in the risk register,
  • using various risk measures allowing simplified measurement and monitoring of the current risk profile.

Risk monitoring

Risk monitoring is conducted at several levels: at the level of individual organisational units and risk owners, risk management departments, the risk management committee, the management board, the supervisory board's risk committee (Sava Re) and at the supervisory board level of each Group company. In addition, each Group company's risk profile is monitored at the Group level in terms of impact on the Group's risk profile. A standard set of risk measures is defined for risk monitoring, and Group companies follow it on a regular basis. Both risks and risk management measures are subject to monitoring and control.

Risk management

The management board of each Group company is responsible for risk management and the use of various risk management techniques and actions. In its decisions, the management board takes into account the cost benefit aspect of actions as well as recommendations, if any, issued by the risk management committee or key functions.

Whenever the need arises to adopt a new risk control measure, the relevant company conducts an analysis of the measure in terms of economic and financial viability. Elimination or mitigation of individual risks must be more cost effective than mitigation of the potential impact should the risk materialise, taking into full account the probability of such an event and all of its implications.

In practice, it is already in the business planning process that a Group company examines the impact of the business strategy on its capital position, both with regard to the regulator as well as with regard to the own risk and solvency assessment. If during the financial year decisions are taken that have a significant impact on the risk profile but have not been assessed in terms of risk during the business planning process, the relevant company assesses the impact of such decisions on its risk profile and capital adequacy, and verifies compliance with the risk appetite. If a business decision could have a significant impact also on the Group's risk profile, such impact on the Group's risk profile and capital adequacy is also assessed. If any business decision does not comply with the risk appetite or any risk tolerance limit is exceeded, the Company needs to document such deviation and take relevant action to resolve the situation.

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11.3 Material risks of the Sava Insurance Group

The Sava Insurance Group and Group members are exposed to the following risks:

  • Underwriting risks arising from (re)insurance contracts. These are associated with the risks covered under (re)insurance contracts and with directly related activities.
  • Market risk related to volatile prices of financial instruments, market prices of other assets and participations in other companies.
  • Credit risk arising from non-performance and changes in the credit rating of securities issuers related to the investment portfolio of (re)insurers, and of reinsurers, intermediaries and other business partners who have outstanding liabilities to the (re) insurers.
  • Operational risk associated with inadequate or inefficient internal processes, people and computer systems, or from external events.
  • Liquidity risks related to loss resulting from insufficient liquid assets when liabilities become due or increased costs of realisation of less liquid assets.
  • Strategic risk associated with achieving the Company's strategic plans, and reputational risk, including any implications.

Individual risks are described in detail in the notes to the financial statements of the Sava Insurance Group (section 18.6).

11.2 Capital management

Capital management at the Group level is defined in the capital management policy of the Sava Insurance Group and Sava Re d.d., which sets out the objectives and key activities associated with capital management. Capital management is inseparably linked with the risk strategy, which defines the risk appetite.

The Group's objectives of capital management are:

  • solvency, in the range of the optimal longterm capitalisation as defined in its risk strategy;
  • adequate degree of financing flexibility;
  • ability to achieve adequate profitability for operating segments that tie up capital;
  • ability to achieve an adequate return on capital or adequate dividend yields for shareholders.

The Group manages its capital to ensure that each Group company has available, on an ongoing basis, sufficient funds to meet its obligations and regulatory capital requirements. The composition of own funds held to ensure capital adequacy must comply with regulatory requirements and ensure an optimal balance between debt and equity capital. The level of eligible own funds in individual Group companies and within the Group is intended to meet the solvency capital requirements and to achieve the target credit rating and other objectives of the individual Group company and the Group as a whole.

An important input element in capital management and business planning is the Group risk strategy and its risk appetite set out in the strategy. For the purposes of determining a capital management framework, the Group risk strategy defines levels of capital adequacy. Group capital adequacy serves as the basis for determining the capital adequacy of each Group company.

The Group risk strategy in conjunction with capital adequacy is defined so as to meet regulatory requirements and the requirements of rating agencies, and to ensure that the parent company has sufficient excess capital to cover any potential capital needs of subsidiaries in the event of a major stress scenario materialising in any of them. To this end, excess of eligible own funds is determined over the statutorily required.

As provided by the risk strategy, all Group subsidiaries must have, on an ongoing basis, a sufficient amount of capital available to meet solvency requirements. In addition, Group subsidiaries subject to the Solvency II regime must have sufficient capital to absorb small to medium fluctuations in the SCR and own funds, which may result from the standard formula methodology and the possibility of small and medium stresses and stress scenarios materialising.

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Regular IAD reviews were focused on establishing the probability of fraud, and exposure and vulnerability to IT risks. In areas subject to internal audit engagements, control systems have been set up and are operating so as to prevent fraud.

The IAD reports – on a quarterly basis – to the management board, the audit committee and the supervisory board on completed auditing engagements, the effectiveness and efficiency of control systems, corporate governance, risk management, identified breaches and irregularities, and on the monitoring of the implementation of recommendations. In addition, the IAD prepared an annual report on its activities in 2019, which is part of the materials for the general meeting of shareholders.

External assessment of the quality of internal audit at Sava Re d.d. in 2019 was performed by Deloitte Revizija d.o.o. The external assessment of the IAD's operations confirmed compliance of the internal audit with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, Code of Ethics of Internal Auditors and the Code of Internal Auditing Principles.

While strengthening the IAD we intensified the implementation of the new software to support the comprehensive internal auditing process, also at the Sava Insurance Group internal audit level.

Internal auditing in the Company is carried out by an independent organisational unit, the internal audit department (IAD), which reports to the management board and is functionally and organisationally separate from other organisational units of the Company. This ensures the autonomy and independence of its operation.

Pursuant to the Insurance Act and based on outsourcing agreements Sava Re d.d. has been performing, for indefinite duration since 1 February 2018, the key functions of the internal audit of Zavarovalnica Sava d.d. and Sava Pokojninska Družba d.d. In 2019, Sava Re signed a contract pursuant to the Investment Funds and Management Companies Act (ZISDU-3) with Sava Infond, Družba za Upravljanje d.o.o., with which the latter transferred the performance of the internal audit key function to Sava Re d.d. as of 1 January 2020, for an indefinite period.

In 2019, the IAS conducted audits and other tasks in accordance with the annual work plan. Of the 24 internal audit engagements planned, 23 were performed.

Based on all tests and methods used in individual audit areas, the IAD is of the opinion that internal controls at Sava Re are adequate and that the degree of their reliability is good. The IAD is also of the opinion that the governance of Sava Re was appropriate and is being improved on an ongoing basis in order to achieve major business goals, and that risks are effectively managed with efficiency and economy of operations in mind. According to the IAD, there remains room for improvement regarding the operation of the system. The audit engagements revealed individual irregularities and weaknesses, which the IAD pointed out, recommending the remedy of such aimed at improving control procedures, corporate governance and risk management. This is to improve the efficiency of internal controls and regularity of operations.

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The aim of the internal audit is to provide assurance and advice to the management board in order to add value as well as improve the effectiveness and efficiency of operations. The internal audit assists the Company in achieving its goals based on a systematic and methodical assessment of the effectiveness and efficiency of governance, risk management and the internal control system, and by providing recommendations for their improvement.

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About the report79

The consolidated annual report refers to a single financial and calendar year and is prepared in accordance with the International Accounting Standards, the Companies Act, the Solvency II Directive and international sustainability reporting standards Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). The annual report is prepared by Sava Re specialist services and all subsidiaries. The consolidated annual report incorporates all legal entities constituting the Sava Insurance Group80.

Sustainability reporting is integrated in individual sections of the annual report. Disclosures are specially indicated with interactive references. The section "Sustainable development in the Sava Insurance Group" provides disclosures and other specific business impacts not covered by other sections of the annual report. In addition to general disclosures it provides, in accordance with prescribed principles, disclosures on the economic, social and environmental aspects that are of vital importance for the Group and relate directly to the Group strategy.

79 GRI 102-46

80 GRI 102-45, 102-50, 102-52

81 GRI 102-55

82 GRI 102-48,102-49

83 GRI 102-56

The data on sustainable operation of the Group was prepared by a mixed working group brought together explicitly for this purpose, with the assistance of specialist services of each subsidiary. Data is collected and the report drafted by specialist services of the parent company, which is also responsible for reporting. Disclosures in accordance with the GRI standard refer to all Group companies, where possible; where it is not possible, to the parent company and EU-based subsidiaries. The GRI content index81 at the end of the annual report offers a comprehensive overview of the type and scope of disclosures.

No statements or information from the previous report have changed on account of new findings, and the report therefore contains no corrections82.

Sava Re did not seek external assurance of the sustainability report in 201983.

Sustainable development is one of Sava Insurance Group's fundamental strategic orientations for 2017–2019 and the next strategic period. Sustainable development, i.e. corporate social responsibility, is a growing and increasingly important aspect of decisionmaking in all business segments.

These efforts are reported in accordance with the international sustainability reporting standards Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) (Core option); the report provides a straightforward and honest overview of the character, values and strategic pursuits of the Company and the Group as a whole77.

In accordance with the GRI standards the Sava Insurance Group sustainability report 2019 analyses three aspects: economic, social and environmental.

The essential contents of the Sava Insurance Group sustainability reporting78

Economic aspects (GRI 200) Economic performance
Market presence
Indirect economic impacts
Procurement practices
Prevention of corruption
Social aspects (GRI 400) Recruitment and staffing levels
Employee training and development
Management and motivation
Health and safety at work
Customer relations/responsibility to consumers
Relations with suppliers
Local community
Marketing and labelling
Environmental aspects (GRI 300) Waste disposal policy
Energy
Supplier assessment
Emissions

77 GRI 102-54, 102-51

78 GRI 102-47

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GRI 102-54, 102-51 GRI 102-47 GRI 102-46 GRI 102-45, 102-50, 102-52 GRI 102-55 GRI 102-48,102-49 GRI 102-56

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted at the United Nations Summit in September 2015, brings together 17 sustainable development goals in a well-balanced scheme.

2020–2022

Sustainable development strategy adopted

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The upcoming strategic period will thus centre around:

• the focus on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal "Good health and well-being" – in our insurance products and services, to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages; • interests and expectations of the relevant interested parties and stakeholders, as communicated to us through dialogue with different stakeholder groups. The sustainable development strategy is thus based on building quality long-term relationships with all stakeholders, with customers and their satisfaction at the centre;

  • ESG criteria, which we are gradually and systematically integrating into the decision-making processes in the Group;
  • adoption of key performance indicators and systematic measurement of the realisation of sustainable development goals;
  • corporate actions and further promotion of corporate social and environmental responsibility.

All subsidiaries appointed their sustainable development owners responsible for the implementation of the sustainable development strategy and coordination of the tasks agreed.

Non-financial statement

With the non-financial information reported in accordance with the GRI standards, the annual report of the Sava Insurance Group and Sava Re d.d. for 2019 complies with the Directive 2014/95/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on disclosure of non-financial and diversity information by certain large undertakings and groups, and with the Companies Act.

13.1 Sustainability as part of the strategy

In its strategic plan for the period 2017–2019, the Sava Insurance Group incorporated sustainable development as one of its key pursuits and made a commitment to make it an integral part of the business processes in this period. As evident in the report, the guidelines were followed in some areas, whereas in others the sustainable aspect is still being implemented. Business models for sustainable development and criteria for monitoring sustainable development indicators have not yet been established everywhere, and the 2019 non-financial report does not yet allow for comparative analysis in all areas, but in some cases it presents data and facts consistent with the reporting principles.

As sustainable development remains one of our priorities in the next strategic period 2020–2022, we have prepared and adopted the "Sustainable development strategy" in cooperation with all Group subsidiaries.

13.1.1 Sustainable development strategy for the period 2020–2022

The Group's objectives and its sustainable development strategy are rooted in its values, mission and vision. The goal of the Sava Insurance Group for the strategy period is for its stakeholders to recognise it as:

  • a socially responsible insurance and reinsurance company, and a socially responsible and credible partner,
  • a socially responsible asset and equity manager,
  • a socially responsible and attractive employer,
  • an organisation that is socially responsible to the wider community.

We will pursue this goal by supplying transparent and comprehensible products over a wide sales network with a well-trained sales force, through transparent and effective processes (business digitalisation). This will contribute to improved customer satisfaction and will boost satisfaction, innovation and motivation among our employees.

Employees of subsidiaries Illyria, Sava Osiguranje (Montenegro) and of both North Macedonian subsidiaries also participated in blood drives in 2019.

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13.2 Stakeholder engagement84

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The needs and interests of stakeholders are met and monitored through mutual relations established at the strategic and operational levels. Trust and mutual understanding with individual groups is thus strengthened on the basis of fair and balanced communications and inclusion.

Key stakeholder groups are a dynamic and constantly evolving category, with new stakeholder groups forming as the Sava Insurance Group develops and grows, and with them also the need for new information and communication channels. To this end, Sava Re organised workshops with members of specialist services in subsidiaries, in which we reidentified groups of stakeholders who play key roles in ensuring the ongoing health and success of the Sava Insurance Group.

At the same time we highlighted and discussed 17 key topics that had been recognised as important in our previous cooperation with stakeholders and as such as defining for the Sava Insurance Group strategic policy.

In the reporting period 2019 we thus, for the first time, directly engaged our key stakeholders in compiling the sustainability report, by asking them to participate in an online survey. This time, the groups of respondents were defined by Sava Re and Zavarovalnica Sava, but the plan is to engage all subsidiaries in the next sustainability reporting.

84 GRI 102-40, 102-42, 102-43, 102-44, 102-46 Subsidiaryprofessional staff and sustainable development coordinators discuss the objectives of sustainable development and the larger strategic focus of the Group in a workshop.

Group sustainable development Strategy

health and well-being

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The topics and their materiality are shown in the graph to the right. The most important topics are:

    1. customer satisfaction;
    1. products that are transparent and easy to understand;
    1. motivated, innovative and happy employees;
    1. sales network.

Below, we list those stakeholders believed to have a significant impact on each individual legal entity in the Group and vice versa; what is more, these stakeholders also actively contribute in adding value to our business operations.

We cultivate responsible and sincere relations with all our stakeholders. In doing so we follow the recommendations and rules of public reporting, the code of ethics and internal rules. Additionally, we seek out opportunities to simplify access to information and opinion sharing, making use of information technology, which is unconstrained by time and space.

Topics and aspects in terms of their importance for stakeholders and the Sava Insurance Group

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Stakeholders Type of involvement Objectives The most important activities in 2019
Sava Insurance Group employees
Employee participation (workers' council and unions)

Internal formal events (strategic conferences, professional and educational events)

Internal informal events

Internal training/consultations

Management by objectives (annual appraisal interviews)

Information, awareness

Stimulating ideas to improve the work environment and business
processes

Two-way communication

Culture building, improving relations, fostering a good organisational

Two strategic conferences annually with representatives of all
subsidiaries

Ongoing dialogue with employee and trade union representatives


Events, conferences, lectures, 24 in 2019*

Internal web and print media

Thinking out of the box

Electronic mail

Personal contact

Opinion polls/questionnaires

Sports societies
climate (more in the section "Responsibility to employees")
Customers include:

the insured

policyholders

One-to-one counselling

Meetings

Compliments and complaints

Service quality

Customer focus

Information

Year-long ongoing communication across the sales network

Interactive chats – on web pages


Twice yearly presentation brochure for cedants*

injured parties

cedants

investors in mutual and pension funds

Websites, blogs

Contact centre

Market communication through different channels

Expert meetings/conferences

Quick problem solving

Customer-friendly attitude

Identifying actual market needs

Modern sales channels
(more in section "Responsibility to employees")

Events

Social networks
External sales network consisting of:

insurance agencies

insurance intermediaries

banks

Regular visits

Professional training

Meetings/events

Product and offer expertise

Keeping up to date with developments in business processes

Keeping up to date with developments in laws and regulations governing
the business

Ongoing communication
(more in section "Responsibility to employees")

business partners such as vehicle inspections, tourist agencies
Suppliers

Tenders

Building genuine partnerships

Selection of the most appropriate supplier in accordance with the criteria

Invitations to tender and supplier selections
(services and materials)
Invitations to participation

Questionnaires

Meetings

Presentations

Environmentally friendly materials

Paperless operation

Digitisation of operations

Payment reliability

Honouring agreements

Delivery of waste disposal certificates

Supporting local economy
(more in section "Responsibility to employees")
Shareholders and prospective investors in POSR shares
At least once a year at the general meeting of shareholders

Regularly through public notifications (SEOnet of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange)

Regularly on the website (www.sava-re.si)

At least once a year in the letter to shareholders

Regularly via email ([email protected])

Equal access to information

Clear dividend policy and yields

In-depth information on business operations, annual plan and strategic
policy

Sustainable operations

Regular and transparent communication with shareholders and investors

In 2019 there were 32 public notifications on the SEOnet system.

Dividend payouts in June 2019

Agreement on the provision of market-making services for the POSR
share

Regularly in individual meetings and through conference calls

Regularly at investment conferences at home and abroad
Regulatory
Regular and extraordinary reporting to the Insurance Supervision Agency (ISA) and
Securities Market Agency (SMA)

Regular and extraordinary reporting to the Competition Protection Agency (CPA)

Compliance with legislation

Transparency of operations

Security of policyholders

Consistent tracking of changes in legislations, regulatory measures and
recommendations

Compliance
Credit rating agencies
Regular annual review of the financial position, operations and business results

Improved credit rating

AM Best confirmed the credit rating "A" (stable)

S&P confirmed the credit rating "A" (stable)
Media
Regularly through press releases

At least once a year at the press conference

Periodically through interviews

Regularly through answers to journalists' questions

Providing information to the general public

Regular and transparent information on business operations

Strengthening the positive realistic image of the Company/Group

Maintaining regular and positive relationships

Responsive and timely communication with the media

The Sava Insurance Group had 1337 mentions in the media in 2019.

Meeting at the press conference upon the publication of unaudited
Company and Group results
Communities
Direct contact with local decision makers

Support to non-profit organisations through sponsorships and donations

Support for preventive actions

Employee assistance

Involving the company/employees in local communities and society at
large

Co-financing of projects important for the local community

Enhancing security through preventive actions

Section "Sponsorship, donations and preventive actions"

Section "Responsibility to the community"

Infrastructure investments

Awareness raising among the population

13.3.1 Sponsorship, donations and preventive actions86

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Investing in prevention programmes reduces risks. Such programmes have a significant economic and social impact on the insurance industry and are also prescribed by legislation (for more information see section 13.4 "Social aspect").

Resources allocated to prevention

EUR 2019 2018 Index As % of total
in 2019
Zavarovalnica Sava 288,300 289,035 99.7 53.8%
Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (Serbia) 98,702 139,459 70.8 18.4%
Sava Osiguranje (Montenegro) 149,255 137,055 108.9 27.8%
Total 536,257 565,549 94.8 100.0%

We provide sponsorships and donations for promotion of a healthy lifestyle and general well-being. We invest in sports and raise awareness of the importance of sports and recreation for healthy life. We contribute to the general well-being also by supporting culture and education programmes and professional associations, and by helping the underprivileged groups in organising their activities.

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Economic performance defined by the strategic goals in all areas and reported more extensively in the financial part of the report is the key performance indicator for the operations of the Sava Insurance Group. This is achieved through timely risk identification and management. We believe that both financial and non-financial risks have an impact on the economic performance of the company.

Sava Insurance Group
EUR million 2019 2018 2017 2016 Index
2019/2018
Other economic impacts
Economic value generated* 620.5 567.3 519.8 516 109.4
Economic value distributed 647.0 560.9 508.8 475 115.3
Net claims incurred and other technical expenses 421.5 344.1 313.6 285.7 122.5
Expenses for financial assets 6.1 9.6 11.9 8.6 63.6
Other expenses 4.6 2.9 2.8 2.5 158.7
Operating expenses** 111 102.8 87.7 90.7 107.9
Dividend payouts 14.7 12.4 12.5 12.4 118.7
Income tax expense 10.5 12.2 8.8 7.8 86.1
Investments in the social community (prevention, donations,
sponsorships)
4.2 3.8 3.2 3 109.7
Employee payments, allowances and benefits 74.5 73.1 68.4 64.4 101.9
Economic value retained -26.6 6.3 11 41 -419.0

* Economic value generated = net premium earned + other technical income + investment income + other income

** Operating expenses include commissions and other operating costs excluding personnel costs, sponsorships, prevention and donations

Distributed economic value, as follows from the table, amounted to EUR 647.0 million in 2019. It consists of net claims incurred and other insurance expenses, expenses for financial assets, other expenses, operating expenses, dividend payouts, tax expenses, community investments in the form of prevention, donations and sponsorships, payments, benefits and bonuses to employees.

Children present their views on life with the song and dance improvisation "Life is a Circus" at the music and dance performance "Committed to Steps" of Zavarovalnica Sava.

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13.3.2 Infrastructure investments87 and investment property

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When investing, Sava Re and Zavarovalnica Sava adhere to the ESG (environmental, social, governance) principles through negative screening. When choosing investments we favour those that comply with the ESG principles, the principles of sustainable developments, responsible investment and similar. Return on investment is not the only criterion; sustainable impact is another factor that plays a pivotal role in investment decisions. In building our investment portfolio we avoid investing in securities that might have harmful effects of any kind either on people or the environment, or that in any way deviate from the ESG principles. Part of our funds are invested in debt securities issued by international organisations such as the EBRD, the World Bank and the European Investment Bank, as we believe that these organisations invest in environment-friendly projects and promote development in accordance with their environmental and social policies. We also invest in securities issued to fund green, environmental projects (green bonds). We do not make investments in nuclear energy, net fishing, production or trade in illegal products or services, or in products and services that (potentially) harm people or the environment. In addition, we no longer invest in military industries, the tobacco industry, adult entertainment or gambling. From the end of 2018, investments in green bonds, which totalled EUR 19 million, increased by EUR 6.4 million and reached EUR 25.4 million. These are bonds of supply and energy companies, as well as government bonds and bonds issued by financial institutions. What they all have in common is that the funds collected through the issue of bonds, finance projects and investments that meet criteria such as the ESG standards.

Sustainability criteria are the most effectively integrated in infrastructure investments. In the past, compliance with ESG standards was one of the key selection criteria, but in the past year we tightened the criteria, and non-compliance with the ESG guidelines now constitutes ground for exclusion when making decisions on investments in infrastructure funds and direct infrastructure projects. Currently, all infrastructure funds in the portfolio meet the ESG criteria, which has a positive impact on the environment and society, and some of them explicitly target infrastructure projects that involve renewable energy sources.

In 2019, we provided capital commitments of EUR 25.5 million for four different infrastructure funds and one direct investment in energy efficiency solution for a school gym in the amount of EUR 107 thousand. All these funds meet the ESG criteria, with one of them investing exclusively in renewable energy sources in developing countries.

Zavarovalnica Sava contributed the most resources for sponsorships and donations provided by the Group (find out more in section 13.4 "Social aspect")

Sponsorships

EUR 2019 2018 Index As % of total in 2019
Sava Re 5,000 12,524 39.9 0.2%
Zavarovalnica Sava 2,377,543 2,207,416 107.7 93.3%
Sava Pokojninska 12,376 11,150 111.0 0.5%
Sava Infond 36,317 35,238 103.1 1.4%
TBS Team 24 9,336 4,500 207.5 0.4%
Sava Životno Osiguranje (Serbia) 300 - - 0.0%
Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (Serbia) 48,912 14,760 331.4 1.9%
Illyria Life 1,500 - - 0.1%
Illyria - 1,500 - 0.0%
Sava Osiguranje (Montenegro) 12,841 5,460 235.2 0.5%
Sava Osiguruvanje (North Macedonia) 41,998 8,074 520.2 1.6%
Sava Penzisko Društvo 1,855 - - 0.1%
Total 2,547,977 2,300,622 110.8 100.0%

Donations

EUR 2019 2018 Index As % of total in 2019
Sava Re 24,750 15,320 161.6 2.3%
Zavarovalnica Sava 919,973 841,346 109.3 85.7%
Sava Pokojninska 9,200 8,150 112.9 0.9%
Sava Infond 13,500 20,410 66.1 1.3%
TBS Team 24 - - - -
Sava Životno Osiguranje (Serbia) - 320 - -
Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (Serbia) 14,920 2,184 683.1 1.4%
Illyria Life 816 447 182.6 0.1%
Illyria 913 500 182.7 0.1%
Sava Osiguranje (Montenegro) 26,384 41,787 63.1 2.5%
Sava Osiguruvanje (North Macedonia) 2,358 22,750 10.4 0.2%
Sava Penzisko Društvo 60,061 2,370 2,534.2 5.6%
Total 1,072,875 955,584 112.3 100.0%
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In 2019 we saw an increase in losses due to natural disasters in Sava Re's international reinsurance portfolio, the most notable being two typhoons in Japan (Faxai, EUR 2.7 million, and Hagibis, EUR 5 million) and the tropical storm Dorian in the Caribbean (EUR 2.3 million).

In 2019, Zavarovalnica Sava measured a moderate level and frequency of storms, much like in the two and three recent years. In these terms, 2019 could even be defined as a more favourable year. Catastrophes (storm, hail, flood) accounted for 12,148 claims (+13%) totalling (claim payments and provisions) EUR 10.4 million, which was slightly less (-5%) than the year before.

As for other subsidiaries, 2019 did not stand out in terms of weather phenomena and related claims.

Relations with suppliers and the purchasing policy89

The Sava Insurance Group companies coordinated and unified the purchasing policy, which provides strategic guidelines and principles governing a transparent procurement process. Internal acts prescribe the inclusion of an anti-corruption clause in all purchase contracts.90 When ordering, taking over and paying for goods, the principle of four eyes is applied, which ensures a high degree of individual control over the business purchasing process. Sava Re assesses the risk inherent in purchasing on a quarterly basis.91 The "Rules on the procurement procedure" are accompanied by the "Questionnaire on the sustainability of the company"92, which is intended for suppliers whose bids are collected through tenders (the value of goods exceeds EUR 50,000). A completed questionnaire is an important factor in the selection of a supplier and the first

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GRI 205-01 GRI 205-01 GRI 414-01 GRI 204-01 step towards the promotion of sustainability in partner relationships within the procurement process. When updating their internal acts governing the business procurement process, the companies in North Macedonia and Montenegro also integrated the mechanisms for monitoring suppliers' sustainability using questionnaires for high value purchases.

Group companies' suppliers are mainly providers of consulting services, IT tool maintenance and upgrading, office supplies, small tools, computer hardware, software and similar, and company cars. Recycled paper was included in Sava Re's stationery supply. The nature of business and the need to establish long-term partnerships in their own community require all Group companies to cooperate with local suppliers. The local market of an individual Group member represents the total geographical area of the country in which it is registered93.

Although some of the purchases are made outside their home country, they are limited (mainly to the goods and services that cannot be sourced in their home country or are offered at non-competitive prices), and in case of producers or service providers from other countries business relationships are established through local agents or representatives. Frequently, looking for suppliers in foreign markets is not reasonable, because companies can make purchases under better conditions and with less risk with domestic suppliers.

The goal of the Group's purchasing policy is also to set up a joint list of suppliers in order to create synergies in the quality of goods, by building trust between partners and securing favourable commercial conditions. The first initiatives are limited to the local markets and strategic suppliers.

The Sava Insurance Group invested EUR 5 million in real estate funds and provided additional EUR 5 million in capital commitments. Real estate funds plan to reduce their energy, water and waste consumption by 10% by 2025; they are working to gain environmental certifications such as LEED, BREEAM in HQE, or pursue sustainable goals, including greenhouse gas reduction, which they regularly report on to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).

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In 2020, we plan to continue investing in renewable energy sources and energy efficiency projects, and tap into the potential of green bonds to strengthen our portfolio. In the strategic period 2020–2022 we decided to uphold the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), in the framework of which we will further develop the sustainability assessment methodology for investments.

EUR million 31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2019
Commitment* Calls Total Commitment* Calls Total
Infrastructure funds 17.4 5.0 22.4 29.8 20.1 49.9
Real estate funds 5.0 0.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 10.0
Direct infrastructure projects 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.6
Green bonds 0.0 0.0 19.0 0.0 0.0 25.4

13.3.3 Risks and opportunities arising from climate change88

Globalisation and previously unimagined technological development have changed all our lives. Human activity, our growing need for energy supply through fossil fuels, and increasing greenhouse gas emissions are the main causes of climate change and have a visible impact on the environment. Measurements across the world provide evidence that the Earth is becoming warmer and glaciers smaller, while higher temperatures and increased evaporation drive the frequency and intensity of extreme weather phenomena (heat waves, droughts and storms), thus changing regional precipitation and climate patterns.

The insurance sector as the industry that offers insurance protection from natural disasters, thus faces the challenge of managing additional risks defined as the result of human activity in the last century, in particular the excess of greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere and intensive land use.

Investing in sustainable development and prevention (renewable resources, awareness raising) are the factors that have an important impact on the scope and scale of losses due to natural disasters, which is why we integrated sustainable development into our strategic plan 2017–2019 as one of its main orientations, while our main efforts remain focused on limiting exposure to the industries and sectors that play a big part in adding to environmental burdens.

* Off balance sheet

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13.3.4 Financial assistance received from government94

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The Group companies received no financial assistance from the government in 2019.

Definition of other government incentives

In 2019, Sava Re claimed a reduction in the payment of employer's contributions for pension and disability insurance for employing persons younger than 26 years of age for indefinite periods, namely for the first two years of employment. The company was entitled to a 50% refund on employer's contributions for pension and disability insurance for the first year of employment and up to 30% on contributions for pension and disability insurance for the second year. The total value of these refunds amounted to EUR 2,025 (2018: EUR 2,119).

Sava Re also set up a collective voluntary supplementary pension insurance scheme funded by the employer and has a contract in place on the accession to the pension company's pension scheme, registered in the pension scheme register at the Financial Administration of the Republic of Slovenia. Based on these contracts, the Company pays a voluntary supplementary pension insurance premium for the employees who have joined the pension scheme. Thus, it is entitled to a reduced income tax base in the amount of the voluntary supplementary pension insurance premium paid in the tax year for its employees to the pension scheme provider. The total value of this tax relief amounts to EUR 102,416 (2018: EUR 96,378).

Zavarovalnica Sava receives a monthly bonus for employing more employees with disabilities than prescribed by the quota and also claims exemption from paying the pension and disability insurance contributions for these employees. These incentives in Zavarovalnica Sava for 2019 totalled EUR 104,163 (2018: EUR 122,393).

In 2019, Sava Pokojninska received funds from the Public Scholarship, Development, Disability and Maintenance Fund of the Republic of Slovenia for comprehensive support to enterprises for active aging of the work force in the amount of EUR 14,600 for 7 employees. This served as the basis on which the company shaped the Strategy for better management of older workers and their upskilling.

The Sava Insurance Group ensures competitiveness and transparency of the selection procedure in relationships with its suppliers by sending requests for proposals to several providers and increasing competencies and responsibilities for decision making regarding the selection of suppliers, depending on the level of the estimated value of the goods. Special attention is paid to the development of quality criteria, mutual cooperation, creation of synergy, and price competitiveness (rebate scales and similar), all of which are considered an appropriate basis on which to assess suppliers.

In terms of procurement, the Company/ Group takes into account also a number of other internal acts defining procedures and other instructions, for example: the fleet management policy in the Group, rules on procurement, use and maintenance of company vehicles, systemic procurement procedure in the Sava Insurance Group, rules on company mobile phones and devices, and similar.

Sava Re and all Sava Insurance Group companies settle their procurement-related liabilities within agreed deadlines.

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Employee benefits95

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All companies offer additional benefits to their employees, within their capabilities, including preventive healthcare, team building, a motivating and positive working atmosphere, work-life balance and general wellbeing in the workplace.

They organise pre-New Year's Eve social events, teambuilding programmes, excursions, meetings, new-year gifts for employees' children and symbolic gifts for their employees upon jubilees and other occasions.

Once a week, Sava Re offers fruit to its employees and organises four events a year dedicated to health and recreation, with sports activities, workshops or lectures.

A medical examination is available for both men and women. The Company organises social events for all employees, including new year's parties, picnics, celebrations of employees' anniversaries, a day off for parents of first-graders.

All Slovenia-based companies pay voluntary supplementary pension insurance premium for their employees: Sava Re, Zavarovalnica Sava, Sava Pokojninska, Sava Infond and TBS Team 24. The North Macedonian insurers Sava Osiguruvanje and Sava Penzisko also pay into the voluntary pension scheme on behalf of their employees.

13.4 Social aspect

13.4.1 Responsibility to employees

In the Sava Insurance Group we are aware of our responsibility to employees. The fundamental goal of our sustainable development strategy is to be recognised by our stakeholders as a socially responsible and attractive employer in the region. Survey results also demonstrated how important satisfied, innovative and motivated employees are. All groups of the key stakeholders ranked the importance of happy, innovative and motivated employees among first three of seventeen topics (see section "Involvement of stakeholders").

The Group is strongly committed to fostering and building honest and respectful relationships, and invests many efforts in creating a positive and creative atmosphere in its daily routine as well as in its strategic policies.

We are aware that we can achieve our goals only with competent, qualified, experienced and motivated employees. In the Sava Insurance Group we promote development and transfer of knowledge and skills. We create synergies by sharing knowledge and good practices between professional services and companies in the Group. To achieve this we organise expert meetings for representatives of all companies at events, meetings or professional conferences, which serves as the opportunity to exchange knowledge and skills and allows us to inform each other about results and plans. In 2019, we organised 24 events of this kind.

In the Sava Insurance Group we build and promote the culture of innovation. We organise meetings and innovation workshops, and collect proposals for improvements. Zavarovalnica Sava introduced the "Register of Continuous Improvements" which enables all employees to submit, by completing an online form, proposals for improvements or innovations, express their approval or report an inconsistency, deficiency or error. Proposals or reports may relate to business processes, insurance products, compliance of business operations, risks and internal controls, as well as employees and internal relationships. Employees can also submit commendations, which promotes a positive attitude across the company. In 2019, the register received 25 requests.

Every year, the Montenegrin company Sava Osiguranje organises a competition for the most innovative proposals. These are reviewed by the appointed committee, which is also responsible for their implementation. Awards are conferred at an award ceremony meeting with all company employees.

Beach volleyball: one of the activities Sava Re offered its employees in 2019 promoting health at the work-

place.

skilled and motivated employees are essential for reaching our goals.

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13.4.2 Responsibility to consumers96

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Customer satisfaction and customer relations are at the centre of every business decision in the Sava Insurance Group. Our goal is to offer them the best user experience. Owing to the Group's growth, also in terms of new insurance companies and companies operating in complementary services, we decided to test the strength of the brand that best describes our Group.

All our companies have a common denominator: they conduct insurance business or business ancillary to insurance. For this reason, we decided that the umbrella brand Sava Re Group be replaced in all corporate documents by Zavarovalna Skupina Sava in Slovenian and Sava Insurance Group in English. The new umbrella brand was first used in the financial report January–March 2019.

In 2019, the Sava Insurance Group made the first step towards expanding its offer of ancillary insurance services to meet the needs of its customers. In so doing, the Group keeps its sights set on its sustainable development goals and socially responsible investing, which is becoming the most important investment trend of the present and the future.

In 2019, the Sava Insurance Group took over Infond and became its sole owner, which has allowed the Group to further expand and develop its asset management operations.

One of the sub-funds under the umbrella fund Krovni Sklad Infond, which is managed by Sava Infond, is also a global equity subfund of developed markets Družbeno Odgovorni Delniški Podsklad Razvitih Trgov, the first Slovenian fund that invests in shares based on social responsibility criteria.

In its pursuit of the United Nations sustainable development goal "Good health and well-being" the Sava Insurance Group launched, in cooperation with Zavarovalnica Triglav, activities to take over the Diagnostični Center Bled d.o.o. (Diagnostic Centre Bled), an important healthcare provider in the Slovenian market. It is a company with an established brand and more than 25 years of business tradition. The acquisition of Diagnostični Center Bled, d.o.o. is an important step for the Sava Insurance Group in implementing its strategy towards the expansion to the private healthcare market in Slovenia.

We remain true to the promise that we made to our clients in 2016 under the slogan #NeverAlone. We are honest, accurate and understandable in our communication with customers.

To manage provision of services all companies have in place rules, protocols or instructions that have a pivotal role in ensuring the quality of services and in turn customer satisfaction: for underwriting, claims settlement, instigation of recourse proceedings and complaints resolution, describing the procedures for providing information about insurance products or services where the local legislation so requires (e.g. in the Republic of Serbia).

Companies offer additional discounts to their employees for health and other insurance, and have a collective accident insurance scheme in place for their employees.

All companies are aware how important the work-life balance is for their employees.

Zavarovalnica Sava is the recipient of the full Family-Friendly Company certificate. Zavarovalnica Sava also offers paid absence from work for employees introducing their children into kindergarten or accompanying their child on the first day of school (from the 1st to the 3rd year of elementary school), and employees returning to work after a prolonged absence are offered assistance through interviews and a work reintegration plan.

Both Kosovar companies allow nursing mothers to leave work an hour early every day until their child is two years old.

Companies also offer discounts and other benefits to their employees who wish to join sports and recreational activities, visit cultural events and preventive medical check-ups.

Zavarovalnica Sava established a special association for its agents, the Zavarovalnica Sava Top Team, and agents are invited to join it based on their fulfilling the set criteria. In 2019, the Top Team had 43 members. They were invited to three gala cultural events and two major sporting events for business partners; they attended both sales conferences organised last year and received several quality business gifts.

A family run with the message #ActiveTogether was organised in March 2019 by the subsidiaries in Serbia in cooperation with the Athletic Association of Serbia.

Sava Insurance Group

Launch of the new brand

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In 2019, Zavarovalnica Sava adopted the "Rules regulating the distribution of insurance products", which govern such distribution in order to prevent and mitigate damage for customers, support the management of conflicts of interest and ensure that customers' objectives, interests and characteristics are taken into account.

One of the requirements of the directive is the insurance product information document (IPID). It is a short and stand-alone form with all key information about the product (e.g. insurance cover, excluded risks, restrictions). A customer is provided with better transparency and easier comparability of products. Prior to the conclusion of the contract, the agent must also determine the suitability of the insurance product for the client, and each policyholder must sign that they are acquainted with the content of the insurance product information document and that the insurance product has been fully and accurately presented.

Zavarovalnica Sava complies with all provisions of the Consumer Protection Act and other acts governing communication of information to clients entering into investment (insurance) contracts. Applicable legal provisions and regulatory frameworks are observed also when pursuing development activities.

Therefore, every effort is made to ensure transparency, clarity and access to information both in developing new products and in client notification.

At Sava Re we are aware of the role of effective dialogue with our reinsurance customers, so we pay regular visits to our partners and take part in international (re) insurance conferences.

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The adoption of Directive (EU) 2016/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 January 2016 on the distribution of insurance products (hereinafter: IDD directive) introduced significant changes in the development cycle of insurance services, especially in terms of selling insurance products in the insurance market.

With the aim of ensuring greater transparency and comparability of insurance, enhancing consumer protection and increasing confidence in the insurance market, the Company improved transparency in the development and sale of insurance products and product information provided to customers. The fundamental principles of the directive are the transparent operation of insurance companies and other sellers of insurance products in accordance with the best interests of policyholders, and the provision of fair, clear and non-misleading information about insurance products.

The purpose of the new directive, which has applied since 1 October 2018, is to coordinate national rules concerning access to the distribution of insurance products and is aimed at minimum harmonisation, which means that it does not preclude Member States from maintaining certain traditional methods of selling insurance products or introducing more stringent provisions in order to protect customers, provided that such provisions are consistent with this directive. The IDD directive focuses on insurance distribution from the consumer (policyholders) protection perspective and stresses in particular the central role of insurance and reinsurance intermediaries in the distribution of insurance products. The IDD was transposed to the Slovenian legislation with the Act Amending the Insurance Act (ZZavar-1A) at the beginning of 2019.

The insurance product document is a form that contains all key information about the product. A customer can review the contents of the product in detail prior to entering into the insurance contract.

Our customers are also offered access to our services through modern media and technologies, which enables them to get better acquainted with the content of the product, take out insurance, and receive instructions on how to file an insurance claim.

Insurance product

information document

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13.4.4 Fair business practices98

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The values and principles of ethical conduct are defined in the "Code of ethics of the Sava Insurance Group" (hereinafter: the "Code of ethics"), which was adopted also by the Group's subsidiaries. The general principles of the "Code of ethics" represent the basic values of the Sava Insurance Group, which are binding on all our employees and include: fairness and compliance of business operations, transparency, managing conflicts of interest, prevention of money-laundering and financing of terrorism, and prevention of restriction of competition. Employees who are aware of violations of the Code or other binding rules are obliged to report them to the compliance function holder. No violations of the "Code of ethics" were determined in 2019. Annual plan 2020 for the Sava Insurance Group compliance function holder envisages the renewal, i.e. updating of the "Code of Ethics of the Sava Insurance Group".

In the conduct of its business the Company also complies with the provisions of the adopted "Insurance code" to ensure business development, a professional underwriting process and business conduct. The Company's operations are grounded in compliance with market principles, market competition based on loyalty and integrity, and insurance economics and business ethics, with the aim of providing customers high-quality (re)insurance protection.

Sava Re has also signed the Slovenian Corporate Integrity Guidelines, committing the Group to creating a work environment grounded in a culture of corporate integrity, zero tolerance for the illegal and unethical conduct of its employees, compliance with legislation, rules and values as well as in the highest ethical standards. Sava Re's reference code is the Corporate Governance Code for Listed Companies adopted by the Ljubljana Stock Exchange, the Slovenian Directors' Association and the Managers' Association of Slovenia on 27 October 2016.

At the end of 2017, Sava Re also adopted a policy on the diversity of the management and supervisory boards of Sava Re d.d., which governs and preserves, inter alia, the genderand age-balance of all board members99. Sava Re has integrated respect for human rights in its operations in accordance with the applicable legislation and follows the proposal for the national action plan on business and human rights of the Republic of Slovenia. The Company has adopted the rules on prevention and elimination of violence, bullying, harassment and other forms of psychosocial risks in the workplace, including a protocol for recognising and resolving such risks. No such cases were reported in 2019.

To increase international brand awareness we organise training programmes (Sava Summer Seminar) in which we host our existing and prospective partners from around the world and introduce them to the topical developments in reinsurance, actuarial science, modelling and solvency-related issues.

All subsidiaries post information on their products on their websites, whereas in Serbia customers receive product information prior to signing the policy and confirm this by signing the so-called pre-contractual notification.

All Group companies communicate with their customers through various channels that are adapted to different target groups and comply with the local legislation. Customers are placed at the centre in order to build partnerships with them that will permeate all aspects of their lives. This can only be ensured through a wide range of insurance products and with services that are readily available at any time. We inform our customers and communicate with them personally as well as through modern media and technology, including websites, email, written notifications, call centres or contact phones, online chats, social networks, SMS and similar. All companies have established an expansive sales network through their branch offices that offer customers access to their services.

When advertising the Group provides relevant information on advertised products. Product information is always available on official websites together with statutory notifications and related news. In the event of mass losses, Zavarovalnica Sava publishes a notice and provides instructions for policyholders, setting forth the right course of action.

Complaint resolution

When handling policyholders' complaints, Group members abide by the rules and procedures on complaints resolution, which are compliant with the guidance issued by the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA).

The complaints handling procedure in place in Zavarovalnica Sava is harmonised with the "Guidelines on complaints-handling by insurance undertakings" and "Report on best practices by insurance undertakings in handling complaints", which were adopted by the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority – EIOPA and also comply with the statutory obligations regarding the out-of-court resolution of consumer disputes. The complaints handling system rules are laid down in the applicable "Complaints resolution rules". These rules regulate the procedure for the resolution of complaints submitted by policyholders, the insured, prospective insured, injured parties and other beneficiaries of insurance contracts regarding the misunderstandings and disputes arising from underwriting, and insurance or compensation payments, which are referred to the complaints committee. In 2019, the committee processed 2,641 complaints. Most of them concerned the amount of compensation paid, and grounds for refusal when compensation was denied.

Companies outside Slovenia also have in place internal rules, prescribed procedures and instructions for monitoring and handling complaints in accordance with the local legislation.

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for genderand age-balance

Management and supervisory board diversity policy

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Zavarovalnica Sava also adopted the Slovenian Corporate Integrity Guidelines and thus confirmed its commitment to abide by and ensure transparency and corporate integrity, zero tolerance for the illegal and unethical conduct of its employees from the top down as the fundamental principles underlying the Company's operations.

In its contracts Zavarovalnica Sava lays down provisions on the conflict of interests, data protection, professional secrecy, general purchasing conditions and the anti-corruption clause.

Zavarovalnica Sava' s "Code of ethics" provides for anonymous reporting of improper conduct and breaches of the Company's values within its "Speak Out" ("Spregovori") system. They also prepared an implementing act defining the process of reporting suspected improper conduct, the issues covered

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by the system, established reporting channels, a whistle-blower protection system and reporting on adopted measures. The proposed solution, i.e. the report and report handling procedure complies with the EU whistleblower protection directive that was adopted at the end of 2019. Efficient internal procedure for handling unfair conduct can protect the Company against serious damage to its image in case of an external report indicating the Company's failure to sanction, eliminate or prevent unfair conduct through internal mechanisms. In the process of establishing the "Speak Out" breach reporting system the Company also appointed a corporate integrity committee. A breach reporting system is in place also in the Republic of Croatia.

In 2019, the committee received one breach notification, which subsequently turned out to be unfounded.

13.4.5 Anti-corruption102

In accordance with the provisions of the Slovenian Corporate Integrity Guidelines, the Sava Insurance Group purchasing policy and internal rules of an individual company in the Republic of Slovenia, the anti-corruption clause is incorporated as a mandatory contractual provision in legal relations with contractual partners, along with the general purchasing conditions of individual companies, protection of confidential data and provisions governing the protection of personal data. The Sava Re "Rules on the management of conflicts of interest" prescribe the procedures and rules relating to receiving gifts, entertainment and hospitality.

The Sava Insurance Group did not record any corruption cases in 2019. A detailed and transparent gift policy limits the opportunities for unjustified grievances and distrust in employees' honesty in performing their daily job responsibilities.

Sava Re follows the principles and guidelines of the rules on the management of conflicts of interest. The rules aim to mitigate the effects of conflicts of interest and manage conflicts of interest that may arise in the performance of the duties and tasks of individuals in the Company, by establishing and implementing procedures and measures to be applied when a conflict of interest arises.

The Sava Insurance Group updates the system and rules governing the conflicts of interest on an ongoing basis, in particular by raising awareness, building knowledge and standards of ethical conduct.

In 2019, Zavarovalnica Sava adopted the new "Code of ethics" that covers all business areas of the insurance company. The Code provides a framework for the Company's commitment to legal compliance, fairness and ethical conduct; it expresses and implements the general principles and fundamental values of Zavarovalnica Sava and the rules of conduct that govern its employees' daily work. The Code applies to all Zavarovalnica Sava employees and other stakeholders associated with its operations.

The disputes arising from violations of the insurance code, good business practices and fundamental standards of insurance practice are processed by the complaints resolution officer. In 2019, the complaints resolution officer processed 57 complaints that mainly concerned unprofessional conduct in handling insurance claims, incorrect data submitted with the insurance contract, protection of customers' rights and benefits, and the complaints procedure 100.

100 GRI 416-02 101 GRI 416-02 If a customer finds that the insurer was in breach of the insurance code and other good business practices and fundamental standards of the insurance profession, they may also lodge a complaint also with the insurance ombudsman at the Slovenian Insurance Association. In 2019, we received 14 complaints from the ombudsman. The complaints mainly refer to the handling of claims and delays in claims resolution101.

Zavarovalnica Sava has in place a system of reporting to the Office of the Republic of Slovenia for the Prevention of Money Laundering and an internal line for reporting suspected money laundering or terrorist financing to allow for prompt notification of the anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing officer (hereinafter: AML/CTF officer) regarding the transactions or business relationships that show signs of suspected money laundering or terrorist financing. This area is governed by the internal "Rules on prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing" and in subordinate operative internal acts.

All other Group companies also introduced anti-money laundering measures, both by adopting internal rules and by employee training on the relevant local legislation.

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values and principles of ethical conduct

Code of ethics

of the Sava Insurance

Group

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According to the information received the GDPR had already been adopted by two countries and two were planning to adopt it by the end of 2019. The compliance officer will continue to follow up on the adoption of the new data protection legislation in Montenegro and the Republic of North Macedonia, and will coordinate, if so required, the transfer of good practices from the companies in Slovenia (in particular Zavarovalnica Sava) to the subsidiaries based in non-EU countries.

The largest Group company, Zavarovalnica Sava, fully complies with the GDPR and the Personal Data Protection Act (ZVOP), both of which require responsible handling of customers' personal data. Its appointed data protection officer (DPO) complies with the adopted "Rules on the role and responsibilities of the data protection officer (DPO)". The Company defined the fundamental principles and rules of conduct concerning personal data protection in its "Privacy policy" and the "Rules on personal data protection". The rules define the responsibilities of the data protection officer, their deputies and assistants (DPO team) and the DPO's consultants. The DPO team meets twice a month in regular meetings to discuss the topical issues concerning personal data protection in Zavarovalnica Sava.

In 2019, Zavarovalnica Sava adopted the "Workplace privacy policy", which serves as the fundamental principle guiding Zavarovalnica Sava as an employer and data controller in ensuring privacy and lawful processing of personal data, and as a reference for employees in exercising their rights.

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Sava Infond has in place the "Employee code of ethics and due diligence act", "Rules on personal data protection", "Information systems security policy" and a legal notice for the company's customers published on its website www.infond.si – Personal data protection in Sava Infond, d.o.o.

Two breaches or so-called self-reports via the prescribed breach notification form for an identified (potential) major personal data breach were forwarded to the Information Commissioner of the Republic of Slovenia in Zavarovalnica Sava in 2019.

No such incidents were reported for other subsidiaries.

13.4.7 Contributions to political parties104

In line with the adopted "Code of ethics" and the rules on sponsorship and donations, Sava Re and Zavarovalnica Sava do not finance political parties, which applies to all subsidiaries in the Group.

13.4.6 Protection of personal data103

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The Sava Insurance Group companies registered in the Republic of Slovenia have in place internal acts that prescribe the procedures and measures for the protection of personal data and define the persons responsible for specific personal databases as well as persons that may process certain personal data due to the nature of their work. The data is properly protected through technical and organisational measures designed to ensure their confidentiality, integrity and availability. The companies subject to these measures also appointed data protection officers (DPOs) responsible for providing advice regarding and supervision over personal data protection.

In 2019, the Sava Insurance Group compliance officer enquired with compliance officers of non-EU subsidiaries as to whether their company had adopted an internal personal data protection act and whether this act had been reviewed by the local regulator, and if so, what their findings consisted of. The compliance officer found that all non-EU based companies had adopted internal personal data protection acts and regularly adapted them to legislative changes. The companies did not report any deficiencies observed by the local data protection supervisor. Based on this information the compliance officer finds that the companies are familiar with the personal data protection legislation and that the risk of violating this legislation is adequately managed.

The Sava Insurance Group compliance officer enquired with compliance officers of non-EU subsidiaries as to whether the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which became directly applicable in the EU on 25 May 2018 (and applies also to non-EU companies that do business with EU residents or process their personal data) would be transposed to the local legislation in their respective countries.

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Sava Osiguranje in Montenegro are awarded the Iskra Philanthropy Award by the Montenegrin Fund for Active Citizenship in special recognition of the company's donor, humanitarian and volunteering activities.

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13.5.1 Sponsorships and donations by substance106

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The Sava Insurance Group promotes social responsibility and builds its image as a sustainable partner; it operates ethically and gives back to the community, primarily with financial and other assistance in the promotion of healthy life and well-being for all at all ages by supporting sports activities, investing in educational, development and training programmes, humanitarian projects, ecology and health, paying special attention to underprivileged groups. We also support the efforts that drive the growth and development of the economy, especially startups that develop innovative solutions.

Sava Re and The Sava Insurance Group also have in place the rules governing the giving back to the community through sponsorship and donations. Sava Osiguruvanje (North Macedonia) also has sponsorship and donations policies in place.

The Sava Insurance Group donations by substance

EUR
Humanitarian donations
Donations to arts
Donations for scientific purpos
Donations for educational purp
Sports donations
Social security donations
Disability donations
Healthcare donations
Donations for protection agains
Other donations
Total
EUR 2019 As % of total in
2019
Humanitarian donations 16,467 1.8%
Donations to arts 139,185 15.1%
Donations for scientific purposes 2,500 0.3%
Donations for educational purposes 21,700 2.4%
Sports donations 689,861 75.0%
Social security donations 1,311 0.1%
Disability donations 2,294 0.2%
Healthcare donations 12,131 1.3%
Donations for protection against disasters 4,700 0.5%
Other donations 29,825 3.2%
Total 919,973 100.0%

The Sava Insurance Group as the biggest sponsor in the Group promotes a healthy lifestyle, mainly by supporting sports at all levels – from recreation to professional sports.

13.5 Responsibility to the community

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The Sava Insurance Group members forge strong ties with the community in which they operate, establishing a partnership with their environment and society. They support their communities through projects with which they help institutions financially or with volunteer work, and thus actively participate in the broader social context.

Having already developed an extensive business network, Group companies can more easily recognise the needs and potentials of local communities. Certain members of our Group are the co-founders of the Network for Social Responsibility of Slovenia, members of the Institute for the Development of Social Responsibility and members of the Partnership for National Strategy and Social Responsibility.105

With Zavarovalnica Sava's Violet Little Ones (Vijol'čnitamali) project the dreams of young sports fans come true. The project enables them to go to the football pitch hand-in-hand with their football idols at every home game.

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In 2019, we launched the "Loneliness" ("Osamljenost") project, an initiative aimed at training the employees at the Contact-Assistance Centre how to respond to calls from people in distress. Other companies with call centres will be invited to join the initiative. We will show them how the loneliness issue was addressed at Zavarovalnica Sava, because we believe everyone should have access to support when they need it the most.

Other subsidiaries also support their local communities with sponsorships and donations, becoming increasingly recognised as socially responsible companies. These efforts have won several companies numerous commendations as well as awards. One of the more prominent is the Iskra Philanthropy Award that was conferred on Sava Osiguranje in Montenegro by the Fund for Active Citizenship (Fond za aktivno građanstvo).

The most important sponsorships and donations comprise:

  • Football: main sponsor of Maribor Football Club and the Croatian football club Rijeka.
  • Handball: sponsor of Handball Club Koper and Handball Club Maribor.
  • Tennis: general sponsor and partner of Tennis Slovenia.
  • Running: sponsor of Konjice marathon, main sponsor of Novo mesto ½ marathon, diamond sponsor of Ljubljana marathon.
  • Skiing: main sponsor of Zlata lisica (Golden Fox).
  • Volleyball: sponsor of Nova KBM Branik Volleyball Club.
  • Arts: main sponsor of the biggest Slovenian festival, Ljubljana Festival, and sponsor of Festival Lent.
  • The "Committed to Steps" ("Predani korakom") project, which combines sponsorship of the Ljubljana Marathon, Male avanture Marina Medaka and a donation to the University Rehabilitation Institute, raises awareness of the importance of a balanced lifestyle.

With Zavarovalnica Sava's Violet Little Ones (Vijol'čnitamali) project the dreams of young sports fans come true. The project enables them to go to the football pitch hand-in-hand with their football idols at every home game.

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Montenegrin companies allocate the bulk of these resources to road safety, with Sava Osiguranje (Montenegro) being the owner of the subsidiary Sava Car with which it has established a joint network of ten vehicle inspection centres.

Similarly, subsidiary Sava Station in North Macedonia also has two vehicle inspection centres.

A comprehensive offer of vehicle inspection and registration, with car insurance taken out upon vehicle inspection provided through our subsidiaries, contributes to better road safety.

In Zavarovalnica Sava road safety measures are taken also when using company vehicles. Pursuant to the internal "Rules on procurement, use and maintenance of company vehicles" all new company vehicles must have an integrated hands-free phone system. This reduces the risk of negative consequences of using a mobile phone while driving. All company vehicles in Zavarovalnica Sava are fitted with a fire extinguisher, although this is not yet mandatory in the Republic of Slovenia.

13.5.2 Preventive action projects107

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Preventive projects have a significant impact on the insurance industry as they reduce the likelihood of loss events and raise awareness of the general public of the importance of protection of property and health of our clients and the wider community. For this purpose the insurance companies create special funds for such projects, in line with the local legislation. Such funds are in place in Slovenia, the Republic of Serbia and Montenegro.

In Zavarovalnica Sava, most of these assets go to fire prevention, as the company supports a number of fire brigades both at the local and the national level.

The bulk of prevention resources in Serbia is also allocated to fire protection.

Noteworthy in terms of road safety is our cooperation with the national automobile association AMZS, through which Zavarovalnica Sava contributed to better road safety in 2019 as well. Two major projects:

  • The "Best Driver in 2018" ("Najboljši za volanom 2018") project was aimed at young drivers – raising awareness of the importance of road safety, and the acquisition of practical experience.
  • Prior to the beginning of the new school year, the "365 Days to Go!" ("Še 365 dni!") project informed drivers in the vicinity of schools and kindergartens that children would soon be back at school. The slogan made it clear that one needs to be very careful in traffic throughout the year.

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Employees of both subsidiaries based in North Macedonia attend a day dedicated to financial literacy: –a workshop on insurance organised for primary school pupils in front of the Ministry of Finance.

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13.5.3 Corporate volunteerism108

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The Sava Insurance Group supports corporate volunteerism. Its major volunteer project is Sava Re Day, which has been bringing together employees from all Group members for nine years running and which most genuinely embodies our promise "Never alone" – in good spirits, with busy hands and a sympathetic ear for people who need our help. In collaboration with local organisations and associations we invest our efforts in helping less privileged groups and individuals in our society through intergenerational programmes and by assisting in renovations or minor repair and maintenance jobs. We believe that we can significantly help local communities by involving employees in such projects, and at the same time raise awareness of the importance of sustainability and environment protection among our employees. Sava Re Day is not only about corporate social responsibility, it also promotes social responsibility in each and every employee.

In 2019, the Save Re Day was part of the pan-Slovenian Day of Change organised by the Slovene Philanthropy – Association for the Promotion of Voluntary Work, under the auspices of Sava Re and Zavarovalnica Sava. The focus of the Day of Change was "Eliminate discrimination", so the Slovene Philanthropy prepared activities involving various discriminated target groups. The Save Re Day was held on 5 April 2019 (several open-air activities had to be put off due to bad weather) and attended by all Group companies operating in Slovenia and the Croatian branch of Zavarovalnica Sava. Other Group companies organised the Save Re Day as close as possible to World Water Day (22 March).

Save Re Day embodies our promise "Never alone" through volunteerism, making those in need around us happier.

On Sava Re Day, Sava Osiguranje (Montenegro) employees clean the city park in Berane, repaint benches

and plant trees.

delivering on our #NeverAlone pledge

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In addition to Sava Re Day volunteer activities, Zavarovalnica Sava carried out two additional humanitarian projects in 2019 with the participation of its employees:

  • The "Sharing Christmas", an intergenerational social event, was organised also in 2019 and was extremely well received.
  • The second project, which takes place in December, is the "Christmas Dinner for All". The aim of the project is to invite employees to donate food for the less privileged in the local communities of the insurance company's business units. The project's mission goes beyond the donation of food; it aims to raise awareness about poverty in our communities and the importance of caring for each other, while building relations among socially sensitive staff members.

In the framework of their humanitarian projects all non-EU companies organise Sava Re Day, in which our employees also participate with a helping hand. In North Macedonia, 27 employees from both companies took part in the run with children with Down syndrome, 29 employees donated blood, some of them restored benches in the city park and planted trees.

Sava Osiguranje (Montenegro) employees participate in blood drives twice a year. Their contribution to Sava Re Day was the renovation of the city park in the city of Berane, with 110 employees participating in the project.

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13.5.4 Commitments to external initiatives109

In the Sava Insurance Group we participate in initiatives promoting ethical conduct and environmentally, socially and economically sustainable business practice. We comply with the fundamental standard of professional business conduct as laid down by the Insurance Code of the Slovenian Insurance Association. We follow the recommendations of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange for listed companies on disclosure of information and have signed the Slovenian Corporate Integrity Guidelines.

Sava Re's reference code is the Corporate Governance Code for Listed Companies adopted by the Ljubljana Stock Exchange, the Slovenian Directors' Association and the Managers' Association of Slovenia on 27 October 2016.

13.5.5 Membership in associations110

Sava Re is active in several professional associations: Slovenian Insurance Association, Slovenian Directors' Association, British-Slovenian Chamber of Commerce, Chamber of Commerce of Dolenjska and Bela krajina, Maritime Law Association of Slovenia, Sors – meeting of insurance and reinsurance companies, Slovenian Institute of Auditors, Slovenian Association of Actuaries, CFA Institute, European Institute of Compliance and Ethics (EISEP).

All subsidiaries are members of relevant associations and proactively contribute to the development of the industry and other social developments.

In the framework of Sava Re Day 2019 Sava Re employees participated in the following volunteer activities

Organisation Activities
Inclusive hike in the hills with
disabled people
A hike to Planina nad Vrhniko with disabled people of different ages
and disabilities
Day with the homeless Setting up living quarters and painting at the homeless day centre
and the homeless shelter
Working with asylum seekers and
refugees
Painting and furnishing the asylum centre
Working with people with mental
health problems
Furnishing the premises for Altra day-centre users. Altra is a
humanitarian organisation providing community mental health
services and programmes.

On Sava Re Day, Zavarovalnica Sava helped at more than 38 locations, with more than 800 employees participating.

Alongside them were also employees from Sava Pokojninska and TBS Team 24.

Given the response of employees and external organisations, Sava Re Day was once again a success. The objective – to help those in need through personal engagement and to raise awareness of the importance of sustainability – was clearly achieved.

The slogan of the fourth Zavarovalnica Sava event "Sharing Christmas" was "Sharing Christmas, sharing knowledge". It is extremely encouraging to see how children absorb knowledge from their elders and how happy the elderly are to pass it on.

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Mixed utility and biodegradable waste, and mixed and glass packaging in Zavarovalnica Sava is collected by the local municipal companies.

Other waste in Zavarovalnica Sava branch offices was collected by authorised or registered waste collectors or processors.

The large volume of mixed construction and demolition waste is due to the renovation of large business premises and is not associated with regular business processes.

Discarded electronic devices are collected by service providers who replace them, or their contractors who service them; if not, they are taken over by registered waste collectors or processors of such waste at the location of Zavarovalnica Sava.

As our battery consumption is low, batteries are collected for several years before they are properly consigned.

Zavarovalnica Sava uses remanufactured cartridges for printing and copying. The supplier collects the empty cartridges and reconditions them for reuse.

Slovenia-based companies separate waste according to the instructions of the local utility company. Non-EU based companies have an electronic waste disposal service provider, whereas waste separation and removal are provided by public utility companies.

13.6.2 Paper consumption

The table below shows average daily paper consumption (sheets of A4 paper) per employee

2019 2018 Index
Sava Re 8 9 86.6
Zavarovalnica Sava 29 29 99.7
Sava Pokojninska 23 27 83.1
Sava Infond 16 17 97.2
TBS Team 24 13 n/a
Sava Životno Osiguranje (Serbia) 11 12 91.7
Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (Serbia) 10 12 83.6
Illyria Life n/a n/a
Illyria 13 13 100.0
Sava Osiguranje (Montenegro) 23 26 88.5
Sava Osiguruvanje (North Macedonia) 30 30 100.0
Sava Penzisko Društvo 17 16 107.3

* The data in the table refer to company headquarters except for Zavarovalnica Sava, which includes all business units in Slovenia.

13.6 Environmental aspect111

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Concern for the natural environment, environmental issues, climate change and related weather phenomena have a profound impact on the global insurance industry. Environmental problems bring new and unexpected risks in the insurance sector. The Group is aware this requires urgent action in daily operations, both in practice and in strategic terms.

13.6.1 Waste disposal policyv112

Sava Re has in place a waste separation system undergoing ongoing improvements. Also, the Company takes measures to reduce waste. One of those is a water bottle for each employee. We are going paperless, reducing paper consumption and waste paper. We have electronic pay slips, and materials for management bodies and similar are prepared only in electronic form. We cannot yet measure the volume of waste by type, as waste is collected for the entire building, which accommodates a number of other legal entities.

Waste collection in Zavarovalnica Sava by type and volume (in kilograms)

Type of waste 2019 2018
Mixed municipal waste 106,562 94,688
Biodegradable waste 3,693 5,402
Mixed packaging 6,133 5,957
Glass packaging 1,310 1,310
Paper and cardboard 84,445 62,082
Discarded electrical and electronic equipment containing hazardous
components
890
Discarded electrical and electronic equipment 4,390
Plastics 279 214
Metals 314 1,310
Grease and oil mixture from oil/water separation containing only edible oil
and fats
1,140
Sludges from oil/water separators 1,200
Oily water from oil/water separators 3,500
Sawdust, shavings, cuttings, wood, particle board and veneer 1,700
Mixed construction and demolition waste 69,998

Data by year is not entirely comparable, as the measurement methodology changed in 2019. As much as 20% of data on municipal waste is an estimated volume assessed relative to the cost of utility services due to the change in the invoicing by public utility companies.

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A more significant investment in reducing energy consumption was moving Zavarovalnica Sava's business premises to the address Tivolska 48, where the two-pipe heating system was replaced during renovation with a four-pipe system, which enables simultaneous heating of cold offices and cooling of warm

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offices on the south-facing side. To ensure sufficient energy for heating and cooling we had an additional energy-efficient heat pump installed. All connections to the central consumption meter in the building (water, heating, cooling) are fitted with meters that accurately measure and monitor consumption.

13.6.4 Emissions114

In 2019, the Sava Insurance Group took the first steps towards introducing a methodology for calculating its carbon footprint. The methodology is based on the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, the most widely used greenhouse gas accounting standard.

In 2019, we thus calculated the carbon footprint for Sava Re and Sava Pokojninska Družba. Our goal for the next strategic period is to have all Group companies adopt the methodology.

The calculation demonstrated that the majority of emissions generated by Sava Re come from business travel (58%), especially air travel, which is not surprising given the international character of its business operations. The share of emissions attributed to energy consumption (20%) is almost the same as that attributed to heating (22%).

The share of emissions attributed to business travel is even higher at Sava Pokojninska (88% of total emissions), mainly on account of car travel. On the other hand, the emissions they generate through energy consumption and heating are below average emissions generated by organisations with similar office activity.

Indirectly, the Group can contribute to emission reduction also through its investment policy and by investing in green projects. Three such projects resulted in 940 tons less CO2 emissions a year. These projects are:

  • Municipality of Novigrad public lighting renewal with energy saving and energy efficient light bulbs, which generated energy savings and halved the CO2emissions.
  • Company GKN Driveline Zreče heat energy supply and installation of a gas boiler, which completely eliminated emissions.
  • Municipality of Dobrepolje installation of a biomass boiler and supply of raw materials to heat a kindergarten, school and subsequently a gym (added in 2019) reduced emissions by 97%.

13.6.3 Energy consumption113

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Energy consumption and energy efficiency is both an environmental and economic concern.

In 2019, Sava Re selected a qualified contractor to perform the Company's energy review and prepare a report with proposals for improving its energy efficiency.

The Sava Insurance Group remains committed to sustainability also in investing and maintenance of investments.

When buying new business premises in Montenegro, the project group that negotiated with the seller paid particular attention to having the facility fitted with energy efficient devices (lights, energy efficient window coverings, furniture in light, warm colours, meters monitoring consumption and similar). The new premises also come with a modern energy efficient heating and cooling system.

The rationale behind maintaining or replacing investments is always assessed also in terms of energy efficiency. For example, when Zavarovalnica Sava replaced the cooling gas aggregate in its business building in Novo Mesto with an electric one, it considerably reduced its gas consumption, while Sava Osiguranje (SRB) installed a recuperator and thus increased energy efficiency.

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Share of emissions attributed to different type of travel at Sava Re in 2019

Share of emissions of Sava Re attributed to heating, electricity consumption and business travel in 2019

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13.7 Key sustainable development guidelines and objectives

In its 2018 report the Sava Insurance Group presented its sustainability goals, most of which have been achieved:

  • The sustainable development strategy was adopted, with all Group companies involved in its drafting.
  • We established a network of sustainable development owners, with all companies actively joining their efforts.
  • We organised a number of preventive projects and actively participated in projects taking place in our communities through sponsorships and donations.
  • Through numerous benefits and measures we motivated employees for a healthy lifestyle and preventive health care.
  • We integrated ESG criteria into our processes, primarily into our investment policy, but they are being introduced also into underwriting and development of insurance products and services.
  • Our first measurement of greenhouse gas emissions took place and we are preparing measurements for all Group companies.
  • We invested in energy efficiency improvements.

13.7.1 Objectives for 2020

The adopted sustainable development strategy will be launched in financial year 2020. Based on the Global Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations, the Sava Insurance Group decided that in the next strategic period the sustainable development the activities will be linked to health and well-being.

In the main, the sustainable development activities will be:

• involvement of stakeholders in the identification of the relevant content that will inform sustainable development objectives with the participation of stakeholders from the entire Group;

  • progressive integration of ESG criteria as a decision-making tool, in particular in product development, assumption of risk and investment management, and production of associated documentation;
  • systematic measurement of the realisation of sustainable development goals and a catalogue of key performance indicators for 2020 for economic, social and environmental aspects;
  • agreeing and coordinating corporate campaigns with all subsidiaries, which will be aimed at promoting a healthy and quality lifestyle.

of the relevant content

of the realisation of sustainable development goals

CORPORATE CAMPAIGNS

aimed at promoting a healthy and quality lifestyle

SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT
ACTIVITIES
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nological level of the new generation data warehouse of the Company and the Group. In 2019 we started to gradually move contents from the existing data warehouse and add new business contents, based on more complex technical and organisational data quality criteria.

The infrastructure provided support to operations, improved the system software and hardware infrastructure in accordance with the business plan, and carried out upgrades in line with the amortisation cycle and the requirements supporting ongoing business, and planned IT development projects.

Information security was enhanced in accordance with business requirements. We prepared the relevant baselines for projects planned for the next strategic period, when this area will receive significant attention.

In business continuity, we successfully carried out the tasks we set ourselves.

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In IT management, we refined the management of development requests, IT architecture, internal controls and risks, and improved the process of controlling IT costs and investments. We expanded the use of independent expert complementary opinion when making more complex decisions.

The self-audit system became a standard part of the internal audit and IT risk management systems across the Group.

As regards human resources, the situation is stable and we do not experience difficulties in attracting new people and external partners, even though this is becoming an increasingly pressing general problem.

In addition to supporting business and regulatory requirements of companies, business application development focused on the upgrade of IT processes in change management in the software development, and in the verification of the appropriateness of business solutions for various thematic areas. In 2019 we launched the project of replacing the IT solution for asset management at the Group level, IT solution for life/ non-life in a subsidiary and the selection process for a new reinsurance solution. Ongoing business solutions were maintained in accordance with business requirements.

With data warehouses and business reporting identified as the key development axis at the Group level we are upgrading, as part of the synergy with the regulatory project concerning the introduction of IFRS 17, the existing business intelligence and data quality management infrastructure, in the framework of which we established a tech-

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Financial statements of the Sava Insurance Group and Sava Re with notes

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Key audit matter Our response
The Company has twelve subsidiaries in several
European countries that provide services in the
fields of insurance, asset management and
supporting businesses. In the separate financial
statements, these investments are carried at
cost less impairment losses, if any. As at each
reporting date, Management Board assesses
whether indications exist that their carrying
amounts might not be recoverable. Indications of
impairment may include, among other things,
significant operating losses, negative
shareholders' equity or financial performance
otherwise below the planned levels.
Our procedures, performed with the support from our
own valuation specialists, included, among others:
· Testing design and implementation of
selected key controls over the assessment
and recognition of impairment of investments,
including the controls over the identification of
impairment indications and making estimates
of the recoverable amounts;
· Critically evaluating, by reference to the
relevant financial reporting standards and
current market practice, the appropriateness
of the applied model by the Company in their
Once impairment indications are identified for an
investment, the Management Board estimates
its recoverable amount, being the higher of its
fair value less costs to sell or the value-in-use,
determination of impairment indicators and,
where applicable, of the recoverable amounts
of the investments in subsidiaries:
· Evaluating the reasonableness of the
using internal model.
The determination of the recoverable amounts.
performed primarily on the basis of discounted
cash flow models, involves significant
Management Board judgment and estimates, in
respect of the model assumptions such as
growth rates, discount rates and forecasted net
operating profit.
Company's judgments as to the existence of
impairment indicators and consequently the
requirement to perform related impairment
tests, based on our understanding of the
current market conditions and by
independently assessing the investees"
financial performance based on the analysis
of their historical performance against past
forecasts:
Based on the above-mentioned circumstances,
satisfying ourselves in respect of the impairment
of investments in subsidiaries required our
increased attention in the audit and is
considered by us to be a key audit matter.
· For the investments with impairment indicators,
evaluating assumptions and judgements
applied by the Company to determine the
investments' recoverable amounts. Our
assessment covered, among others:
- challenging the discount rate used in the
model, which we estimated independently
by reference to publicly available external
sources:
- evaluating the reasonableness of the
Management Board's model estimates,
such as, growth rate and forecasted net
operating profit. This included, but was not
limited to, inspecting the subsidianes'
financial statements, making corroborating
inquines of the Company's directors
regarding the subsidiaries' financial
performance and analysing their actual

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lance rates as well as the nations of the

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  • 17 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  • 18 SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE

16 Financial statements

16.1 Statement of financial position

Note Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2019 As restated
31 Dec 2018
As restated*
1 Jan 2018
ASSETS 1,885,953,003 1,706,023,490 735,585,561 604,612,961 579,168,086
Intangible assets 1 61,060,069 37,121,118 1,294,110 892,724 807,011
Property, plant and equipment 2 47,615,710 42,893,432 2,507,611 2,654,540 2,485,645
Right-of-use assets 3 9,974,252 0 115,400 0 0
Deferred tax assets 4 2,044,124 2,026,472 1,141,098 1,943,597 1,315,053
Investment property 5 16,695,132 20,643,019 8,142,714 8,285,733 8,230,878
Financial investments in subsidiaries and associates 6 581,104 462,974 238,177,654 218,424,765 191,615,257
Financial investments: 7 1,064,874,239 1,008,097,470 296,096,594 244,291,434 250,781,685
- loans and deposits 53,363,639 33,542,347 32,047,969 10,107,498 12,840,885
- held to maturity 41,586,644 77,122,037 2,075,784 2,075,425 2,075,111
- available for sale 943,663,578 885,017,410 255,270,080 228,151,616 235,456,116
- at fair value through profit or loss 26,260,378 12,415,676 6,702,761 3,956,895 409,573
Assets held for the benefit of policyholders who bear the investment risk 8 213,159,889 204,818,504 0 0 0
Reinsurers' share of technical provisions 9 38,620,539 27,292,750 31,159,308 21,437,221 20,073,571
Investment contract assets 10 151,197,102 135,586,965 0 0 0
Receivables 11 159,413,917 140,550,011 97,024,000 87,830,299 88,602,395
Receivables arising out of primary insurance business 139,954,356 126,533,761 89,537,760 82,518,635 85,167,822
Receivables arising out of co-insurance and reinsurance business 6,734,564 5,835,798 4,214,830 4,842,279 3,202,926
Current tax assets 3,002,507 169,727 2,802,044 0 0
Other receivables 9,722,490 8,010,725 469,366 469,385 231,647
Deferred acquisition costs 12 23,500,521 19,759,234 6,554,598 7,821,932 7,778,499
Other assets 13 2,841,516 2,064,220 441,253 379,264 799,634
Cash and cash equivalents 14 93,804,031 64,657,431 52,931,222 10,651,452 6,678,458
Non-current assets held for sale 15 570,858 49,890 0 0 0

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  • 17 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  • 18 SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE
Note Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2019 As restated
31 Dec 2018
As restated*
1 Jan 2018
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1,885,953,003 1,706,023,490 735,585,561 604,612,961 579,168,086
Equity 384,776,847 340,175,455 343,920,689 317,561,040 289,171,834
Share capital 16 71,856,376 71,856,376 71,856,376 71,856,376 71,856,376
Capital reserves 17 43,035,948 43,035,948 54,239,757 54,239,757 54,239,757
Profit reserves 18 202,170,501 183,606,914 202,818,558 184,424,862 163,491,114
Own shares 19 -24,938,709 -24,938,709 -24,938,709 -24,938,709 -24,938,709
Fair value reserve 20 20,718,610 11,613,059 5,217,524 2,697,381 3,804,764
Reserve due to fair value revaluation 924,038 836,745 21,376 40,772 13,524
Retained earnings 21 42,128,483 35,140,493 14,517,789 8,306,851 4,217,912
Net profit or loss for the period 21 31,546,718 21,843,940 20,188,017 20,933,749 16,487,096
Translation reserve -3,168,414 -3,368,928 0 0 0
Equity attributable to owners of the controlling company 384,273,551 339,625,838 343,920,689 317,561,040 289,171,834
Non-controlling interests in equity 22 503,296 549,617 0 0 0
Subordinated liabilities 23 74,822,710 0 74,822,710 0 0
Technical provisions 24 933,952,709 920,491,487 261,338,591 234,173,078 232,639,163
Unearned premiums 207,895,397 184,101,835 54,588,057 47,147,505 47,602,457
Technical provisions for life insurance business 211,877,103 254,849,366 0 0 0
Provision for outstanding claims 502,914,277 470,057,561 205,064,638 185,988,628 184,269,492
Other technical provisions 11,265,932 11,482,725 1,685,896 1,036,945 767,214
Technical provision for the benefit of life insurance policyholders who bear the
investment risk
24 220,613,698 210,032,637 0 0 0
Other provisions 25 8,705,469 7,730,247 466,901 376,521 351,250
Deferred tax liabilities 4 5,294,664 3,605,462 76,227 76,227 76,227
Investment contract liabilities 10 151,040,643 135,441,508 0 0 0
Other financial liabilities 355,908 243,095 87,504 87,504 91,182
Liabilities from operating activities 26 61,290,549 54,736,601 51,086,602 49,185,680 54,404,921
Liabilities from primary insurance business 50,356,998 44,278,514 44,373,937 44,039,129 51,160,114
Liabilities from reinsurance and co-insurance business 9,300,437 6,176,032 6,712,665 3,149,394 3,090,008
Current income tax liabilities 1,633,114 4,282,055 0 1,997,157 154,799
Lease liabilities 27 10,448,915 0 115,491 0 0
Other liabilities 28 34,650,891 33,566,998 3,670,845 3,152,911 2,433,509

The consolidated statement of financial position for 2018 has changed in the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities items due to a partial reversal of previously incorrectly netted deferred tax.

* The correction of the error is presented in section 17.11.

The notes to the financial statements in sections from 17.4 to 17.10 form an integral part of these financial statements.

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  • 17 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  • 18 SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE

16.2 Income statement115

Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
EUR Note 1–12/2019 1–12/2018 1–12/2019 1v12/2018
Net earned premiums 30 548,040,035 504,669,701 137,446,312 133,740,178
Gross premiums written 598,526,157 546,299,539 166,528,931 151,636,216
Written premiums ceded to reinsurers and co-insurers -36,146,607 -26,942,852 -26,361,308 -18,407,793
Change in gross unearned premiums -19,266,582 -11,415,695 -7,440,552 454,952
Change in unearned premiums, reinsurers' and co-insurers' shares 4,927,067 -3,271,291 4,719,241 56,803
Income from investments in subsidiaries and associates 31 2,717,909 0 36,947,895 33,558,455
Other income 2,717,909 0 36,947,895 33,558,455
Investment income 32 20,273,977 20,385,617 7,075,808 4,840,665
Interest income 14,016,424 16,459,186 3,463,383 3,589,693
Other investment income 6,257,553 3,926,431 3,612,425 1,250,972
Net unrealised and realised gains on investments of life insurance policyholders who bear the investment risk 32 23,278,584 0 0 0
Other technical income 33 12,736,452 15,758,511 3,785,460 3,651,029
Commission income 4,291,946 3,634,682 3,063,492 2,530,359
Other technical income 8,444,506 12,123,829 721,968 1,120,671
Other income 33 27,693,576 14,549,676 804,538 701,331
Net claims incurred 34 -399,191,460 -320,760,586 -94,118,562 -76,604,633
Gross claims paid, net of income from recourse receivables -392,032,235 -342,556,518 -86,983,721 -82,687,678
Reinsurers' and co-insurers' shares 10,559,367 12,460,118 6,938,323 6,495,334
Change in the gross claims provision -23,869,642 9,913,517 -19,076,010 -1,719,136
Change in the provision for outstanding claims, reinsurers' and co-insurers' shares 6,151,050 -577,703 5,002,847 1,306,847
Change in other technical provisions 35 46,506,883 13,207,584 -777,682 -268,920
Change in technical provisions for policyholders who bear the investment risk 35 -12,825,182 15,962,680 0 0
Expenses for bonuses and rebates 227,917 288,628 128,731 -811
Operating expenses 36 -186,955,234 -178,131,437 -50,458,512 -47,563,317
Acquisition costs -65,793,677 -58,372,509 -35,723,768 -34,848,052
Change in deferred acquisition costs 2,908,414 1,598,536 -1,267,334 43,433
Other operating expenses -124,069,971 -121,357,464 -13,467,410 -12,758,699
Expenses for investments in associates and impairment losses on goodwill 32 -54,721 -151,130 0 -4,020,539
Impairment loss on goodwill 0 -94,906 0 -4,020,539
Loss arising out of the investment in the equity-accounted associate company -54,721 -56,224 0 0
Expenses for financial assets and liabilities 32 -1,707,664 -3,187,907 -892,197 -2,383,820
Impairment losses on financial assets not at fair value through profit or loss 0 -1,943,975 0 -1,943,974
Interest expense -682,017 -28,445 -495,157 0
Other investment expenses -1,025,647 -1,215,487 -397,040 -439,846
Net unrealised and realised losses on investments of life insurance policyholders who bear the investment risk 32 0 -6,630,921 0 0
Other technical expenses 33 -15,435,751 -17,825,983 -425,566 -348,355
Other expenses 33 -4,561,305 -2,873,861 -289,185 -279,399
Profit or loss before tax 60,744,016 55,260,572 39,227,041 45,021,864
Income tax expense 37 -10,549,428 -12,248,723 -645,328 -3,154,368
Net profit or loss for the period 50,194,588 43,011,849 38,581,713 41,867,497
Net profit or loss attributable to owners of the controlling company 49,977,170 42,790,617 - -
Net profit or loss attributable to non-controlling interests 217,418 221,232 - -
Earnings per share (basic and diluted) 21 3.22 2.76 - -

115 GRI 102-07

The income statement for 2018 included netted exchange differences for investment income and expenses, other technical income and expenses, and unrealised and realised gains and losses on investments of life insurance policyholders who bear the investment risk.

The notes to the financial statements in sections from 17.4 to 17.10 form an integral part of these financial statements.

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  • 18 SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE

16.3 Statement of comprehensive income

Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
EUR 1–12/2019 1–12/2018 1–12/2019 1–12/2018
PROFIT OR LOSS FOR THE PERIOD, NET OF TAX 50,194,588 43,011,849 38,581,713 41,867,497
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAX 9,394,773 -6,563,406 2,500,748 -1,080,135
a) Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 87,291 169,227 -19,396 27,248
Other items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 100,688 190,794 -19,396 29,779
Tax on items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss -13,397 -21,567 0 -2,531
b) Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 9,307,482 -6,732,633 2,520,144 -1,107,382
Net gains/losses on remeasuring available-for-sale financial assets 10,875,034 -8,419,063 3,111,290 -1,367,140
Net change recognised in the fair value reserve 11,354,363 -7,841,176 3,253,554 -1,165,440
Net change transferred from fair value reserve to profit or loss -479,329 -577,887 -142,264 -201,700
Tax on items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss -1,769,074 1,703,734 -591,146 259,758
Net gains/losses from translation of financial statements of non-domestic companies 201,522 -17,304 0 0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD, NET OF TAX 59,589,361 36,448,443 41,082,461 40,787,362
Attributable to owners of the controlling company 59,370,524 36,225,581 - -
Attributable to non-controlling interests 218,837 222,862 - -

The notes to the financial statements in sections from 17.4 to 17.10 form an integral part of these financial statements.

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16.4 Cash flow statement

1–12/2019 1–12/2018 1–12/2019 1–12/2018
Sava Insurance Group
Note
1–12/2019
1–12/2018
Sava Re
EUR 1–12/2019 1–12/2018
A. Cash flows from operating activities
a) Items of the income statement 26,517,146 53,962,293 -2,903,317 11,767,434
Net profit or loss for the period 50,194,588 43,011,849 38,581,713 41,867,497
Adjustments for:
2
Realised gains or losses on the disposal of property, plant and equipment assets
-179,575 -13,652 16,100 13,652
3
Gains or losses of equity-accounted subsidiary
32 54,721 56,224 0 0
5
Other financial expenses/income
-43,168,016 -10,914,889 -41,273,154 -33,803,754
6
Depreciation/amortisation
7,984,822 5,254,010 713,664 481,036
7
Income tax expense
10,549,428 12,248,723 645,328 3,154,368
8
Net exchange differences
1,081,178 4,320,028 -1,586,968 54,636
b.) Changes in net operating assets (receivables for premium, other receivables, other assets and deferred tax
assets/liabilities) of operating items of the statement of financial position
-57,570,976 -53,631,574 8,943,303 -6,148,051
1.
Change in receivables from primary insurance
11 -13,420,595 -2,209,214 -7,019,125 2,649,187
2.
Change in receivables from reinsurance
11 -898,766 361,919 627,449 -1,639,353
3.
Change in other receivables from (re)insurance business
351,279 -532,222 0 0
4.
Change in other receivables and other assets
-6,564,775 426,920 -794,182 -489,345
5.
Change in deferred tax assets
4 0 0 0 0
6.
Change in inventories
13 -34,504 -5,395 0 0
7.
Change in liabilities arising out of primary insurance
26 6,078,484 -10,432,775 334,808 -7,120,985
8.
Change in liabilities arising out of reinsurance business
26 3,124,405 1,015,849 3,563,271 59,386
9.
Change in other operating liabilities
4,843,248 -524,718 314,179 882,308
10.
Change in other liabilities (except unearned premiums)
-2,070,153 -28,448,079 -297,494 1,018,029
11.
Change in technical provisions
-37,060,778 -5,147,464 17,443,424 170,265
- change in unearned premiums 14,339,515 14,686,986 2,721,310 -511,755
- change in provision for outstanding claims -17,718,592 9,335,814 14,073,163 412,289
- change in other technical provisions -270,982 2,424,119 648,951 269,731
- change in mathematical provision -46,235,901 -15,631,703 0 0
- change in mathematical provision for policyholders who bear the investment risk 12,825,182 -15,962,680 0 0
12
Tax expense
-11,918,821 -8,136,395 -5,229,028 -1,677,544
c) Net cash from/used in operating activities (a + b) -31,053,830 330,719 6,039,986 5,619,383

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  • 16 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  • 17 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  • 18 SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE
1–12/2019 1–12/2018 1–12/2019 1–12/2018
74,327,980 0 74,327,980
74,327,980 0 74,327,980 0
-17,401,201 -12,426,602 -15,282,728 -12,398,157
-682,017 -28,445 -495,157 0
-1,731,215 O -64,760 0
-14,987,969 -12,398,157 -14,722,811 -12,398,157
56,926,779 -12,426,602 59,045,252 -12,398,157
93,804,031 64,657,431 52,931,222 10,651,452
26,439,871 25,274,879 42,279,770 3,972,994
64,657,431 37,956,119 10,651,452 6,678,458
2,706,729 1,426,433 O O
Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
EUR Note 1–12/2019 1–12/2018 1–12/2019 1–12/2018
B. Cash flows from investing activities
a) Cash receipts from investing activities 472,776,934 806,087,833 154,665,296 138,973,252
1.
Interest received from investing activities
32 14,016,424 16,459,186 3,463,383 3,589,693
2.
Cash receipts from dividends and participation in the profit of others
32 1,623,033 1,378,367 41,835,889 34,234,600
4.
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
363,166 4,156,317 58,347 12,319
5.
Proceeds from sale of financial investments
456,634,120 784,093,963 109,307,678 101,136,640
5.2. Other cash inflows from disposal of financial investments 456,634,120 784,093,963 109,307,678 101,136,640
b) Cash disbursements in investing activities -472,210,012 -768,717,071 -177,470,764 -128,221,484
1.
Purchase of intangible assets
-3,233,676 -1,547,018 -691,749 -326,455
2.
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
-7,852,849 -2,761,542 -151,295 -396,476
3.
Purchase of long-term financial investments
-461,123,487 -764,408,511 -176,627,720 -127,498,554
3.1. Purchase of subsidiary companies -31,537,763 -31,689,486 -28,815,090 -30,830,047
3.2. Other cash outflows to acquire financial investments -429,585,724 -732,719,025 -147,812,631 -96,668,507
c) Net cash from/used in investing activities (a + b) 566,922 37,370,762 -22,805,468 10,751,768
C. Cash flows from financing activities
a) Cash receipts from financing activities 74,327,980 0 74,327,980 0
2.
Cash inflows from long-term loans
74,327,980 0 74,327,980 0
b) Cash disbursements in financing activities -17,401,201 -12,426,602 -15,282,728 -12,398,157
1.
Interest paid
32 -682,017 -28,445 -495,157 0
3.
Repayment of long-term financial liabilities
-1,731,215 0 -64,760 0
5.
Dividends and other profit participations paid
-14,987,969 -12,398,157 -14,722,811 -12,398,157
c) Net cash from/used in financing activities (a + b) 56,926,779 -12,426,602 59,045,252 -12,398,157
C2. Closing balance of cash and cash equivalents 93,804,031 64,657,431 52,931,222 10,651,452
x) Net increase/decrease in cash and cash equivalents for the period (Ac + Bc + Cc) 26,439,871 25,274,879 42,279,770 3,972,994
y) Opening balance of cash and cash equivalents 64,657,431 37,956,119 10,651,452 6,678,458
Opening balance of cash and cash equivalents – acquisition 2,706,729 1,426,433 0 0

The notes to the financial statements in sections from 17.4 to 17.10 form an integral part of these financial statements.

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16.5 Statement of changes in equity for 2019

Sava Insurance Group

I.
II.
III. Profit reserves IV. Reserve due V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. Total
EUR Share capital Capital
reserves
Legal reserves
and reserves
provided for
in the articles
of association
Reserve for
own shares
Catastrophe
equalisation
reserve
Other Fair value
reserve
to fair value
revaluation
Retained
earnings
Net profit or
loss for the
period
Own shares Translation
reserve
Equity
attributable to
owners of the
controlling
company
Non-control
ling interests
in equity
(15+16)
1. 2. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.
Closing balance in previous financial year 71,856,376 43,035,948 11,704,009 24,938,709 11,225,068 135,739,128 11,613,059 836,745 35,140,493 21,843,940 -24,938,709 -3,368,928 339,625,838 549,617 340,175,455
Opening balance in the financial period 71,856,376 43,035,948 11,704,009 24,938,709 11,225,068 135,739,128 11,613,059 836,745 35,140,493 21,843,940 -24,938,709 -3,368,928 339,625,838 549,617 340,175,455
Comprehensive income for the period,
net of tax
0 0 0 0 0 0 9,105,553 87,291 0 49,977,170 0 200,510 59,370,524 218,837 59,589,361
a) Net profit or loss for the period 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 49,977,170 0 0 49,977,170 217,418 50,194,588
b) Other comprehensive income 0 0 0 0 0 0 9,105,553 87,291 0 0 0 200,510 9,393,354 1,419 9,394,773
Transactions with owners – payouts 0 0 159,202 0 0 18,404,385 0 0 -14,855,947 -18,430,451 0 0 -14,722,811 -265,158 -14,987,969
Dividend distributions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -14,722,811 0 0 0 -14,722,811 -265,158 -14,987,969
Allocation of net profit to profit reserve 0 0 159,202 0 0 18,404,385 0 0 -133,136 -18,430,451 0 0 0 0 0
Movements within equity 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21,843,940 -21,843,940 0 0 0 0 0
Transfer of profit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21,843,940 -21,843,940 0 0 0 0 0
Closing balance in the financial period 71,856,376 43,035,948 11,863,211 24,938,709 11,225,068 154,143,513 20,718,610 924,038 42,128,483 31,546,718 -24,938,709 -3,168,414 384,273,551 503,296 384,776,847

Sava Re

III. Profit reserves Total
EUR I.
Share capital
II.
Capital reserves
Legal reserves
and reserves
provided for in
the articles of
association
Reserve for
own shares
Catastrophe
equalisation
reserve
Other IV.
Fair value
reserve
Reserve due to
fair value reva
luation
V.
Retained
earnings
VI.
Net profit or
loss for the
period
VII.
Own shares
(15+16)
1. 2. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 17.
Closing balance in previous financial year 71,856,376 54,239,757 14,986,525 24,938,709 10,000,000 134,499,629 2,697,381 40,772 8,306,851 20,933,748 -24,938,709 317,561,040
Opening balance in the financial period 71,856,376 54,239,757 14,986,525 24,938,709 10,000,000 134,499,629 2,697,381 40,772 8,306,851 20,933,748 -24,938,709 317,561,040
Comprehensive income for the period, net of tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,520,144 -19,396 0 38,581,713 0 41,082,461
a) Net profit or loss for the period 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38,581,713 0 38,581,713
b) Other comprehensive income 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,520,144 -19,396 0 0 0 2,500,748
Transactions with owners – payouts 0 0 0 0 0 18,393,696 0 0 -14,722,811 -18,393,696 0 -14,722,811
Dividend distributions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -14,722,811 0 0 -14,722,811
Allocation of net profit to profit reserve 0 0 0 0 0 18,393,696 0 0 0 -18,393,696 0 0
Movements within equity 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20,933,749 -20,933,749 0 0
Transfer of profit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20,933,749 -20,933,749 0 0
Closing balance in the financial period 71,856,376 54,239,757 14,986,525 24,938,709 10,000,000 152,893,325 5,217,524 21,376 14,517,789 20,188,017 -24,938,709 343,920,689

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  • 15 AUDITOR'S REPORT
  • 16 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  • 17 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  • 18 SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE

16.6 Statement of changes in equity for 2018

Sava Insurance Group

I.
II.
III. Profit reserves IV. Reserve due V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. Total
EUR Share capital Capital
reserves
Legal reserves
and reserves
provided for
in the articles
of association
Reserve for
own shares
Catastrophe
equalisation
reserve
Other Fair value
reserve
to fair value
revaluation
Retained
earnings
Net profit or
loss for the
period
Own shares Translation
reserve
Equity
attributable to
owners of the
controlling
company
Non-control
ling interests
in equity
(15+16)
1. 2. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.
Closing balance in previous financial year 71,856,376 43,035,948 11,578,919 24,938,709 11,225,068 114,805,380 18,331,697 667,518 33,093,591 14,557,220 -24,938,709 -3,353,304 315,798,413 318,482 316,116,895
Opening balance in the financial period 71,856,376 43,035,948 11,578,919 24,938,709 11,225,068 114,805,380 18,331,697 667,518 33,093,591 14,557,220 -24,938,709 -3,353,304 315,798,413 318,482 316,116,895
Comprehensive income for the period,
net of tax
0 0 0 0 0 0 -6,718,639 169,227 0 42,790,617 0 -15,624 36,225,581 222,862 36,448,443
a) Net profit or loss for the period 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42,790,617 0 0 42,790,617 221,232 43,011,849
b) Other comprehensive income 0 0 0 0 0 0 -6,718,639 169,227 0 0 0 -15,624 -6,565,036 1,630 -6,563,406
Transactions with owners – payouts 0 0 125,090 0 0 20,933,748 0 0 -12,510,318 -20,946,677 0 0 -12,398,157 0 -12,398,157
Dividend distributions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -12,398,157 0 0 0 -12,398,157 0 -12,398,157
Allocation of net profit to profit reserve 0 0 125,090 0 0 20,933,748 0 0 -112,161 -20,946,677 0 0 0 0 0
Movements within equity 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14,557,220 -14,557,220 0 0 0 8,273 8,273
Transfer of profit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14,557,220 -14,557,220 0 0 0 0 0
Closing balance in the financial period 71,856,376 43,035,948 11,704,009 24,938,709 11,225,068 135,739,128 11,613,058 836,745 35,140,493 21,843,940 -24,938,709 -3,368,928 339,625,838 549,617 340,175,455

Sava Re

I. II. III. Profit reserves IV. Reserve due to V. VI. VII. Total
EUR Share capital Capital reserves Legal reserves
and reserves
provided for in
the articles of
association
Reserve for
own shares
Catastrophe
equalisation
reserve
Other Fair value
reserve
fair value reva
luation
Retained
earnings
Net profit or
loss for the
period
Own shares (15+16)
1. 2. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 17.
Closing balance in previous financial year 71,856,376 54,239,757 14,986,525 24,938,709 10,000,000 113,565,881 3,804,764 13,524 6,012,233 16,487,096 -24,938,709 290,966,155
Adjustment 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1,794,321 0 0 -1,794,321
Opening balance in the financial period 71,856,376 54,239,757 14,986,525 24,938,709 10,000,000 113,565,881 3,804,764 13,524 4,217,912 16,487,096 -24,938,709 289,171,834
Comprehensive income for the period, net of tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1,107,383 27,248 0 41,867,497 0 40,787,363
a) Net profit or loss for the period 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41,867,497 0 41,867,497
b) Other comprehensive income 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1,107,383 27,248 0 0 0 -1,080,134
Transactions with owners – payouts 0 0 0 0 0 20,933,748 0 0 -12,398,157 -20,933,748 0 -12,398,157
Dividend distributions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -12,398,157 0 0 -12,398,157
Allocation of net profit to profit reserve 0 0 0 0 0 20,933,748 0 0 0 -20,933,748 0 0
Movements within equity 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16,487,096 -16,487,096 0 0
Transfer of profit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16,487,096 -16,487,096 0 0
Closing balance in the financial period 71,856,376 54,239,757 14,986,525 24,938,709 10,000,000 134,499,629 2,697,381 40,772 8,306,851 20,933,749 -24,938,709 317,561,040

The notes to the financial statements in sections from 17.4 to 17.10 form an integral part of these financial statements.

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  • 16 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  • 17 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  • 18 SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE

17.1 Basic details

Reporting company

116 Data for 2019.

Sava Re d.d. is the controlling company (hereinafter also the "Company") of the Sava Insurance Group (hereinafter also the "Group"). It was established under the Foundations of the Life and Non-Life Insurance System Act, and was entered in the company register kept by the Ljubljana Basic Court, Ljubljana Unit (now Ljubljana District Court), on 10 December 1990. Its legal predecessor, Pozavarovalna Skupnost Sava, was established in 1977.

The controlling company, Sava Re d.d., has its business address at Dunajska cesta 56, Ljubljana, Slovenia.

The Group transacts reinsurance business (15% of operating revenues), non-life insurance business (67% of operating revenues), life insurance business (16% of operating revenues), pension business (1% of operating revenues) and other non-insurance business (1% of operating revenues).116

In 2019, the Group employed on average 2,570 people (2018: 2,403 employees) on a full-time equivalent basis. As at 31 December 2019, the total number of employees on a full-time equivalent basis was 2,723 (31 December 2018: 2,417 employees). The statistics on employees in regular employment by various criteria are given in section 10 "Human resources management".

In the 2019 financial year, the Company employed on average 113 people (2018: 103 employees) on a full-time equivalent basis. As at 31 December 2019, the total number of employees on a full-time equivalent basis was 115 (31 December 2018: 110 employees). The statistics on employees in regular employment by various criteria are given in section 10 "Human resources management".

Educational profile of employees

Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
2019 2018 2019 2018
Primary and lower secondary
education
10 10 0 0
Secondary education 1,204 1,038 13 13
Higher education 287 303 4 5
University education 1,084 948 76 73
Master's degree and doctorate 138 118 22 19
Total 2,723 2,417 115 110

The bodies of the Company are the general meeting, the supervisory board and the management board.

The largest shareholder of the Company is Slovenian Sovereign Holding, with a 17.7% stake. The second-largest shareholder is Zagrebačka Banka (custodial account) with a 14.2% stake, and the third-largest the Republic of Slovenia, with a 13.9% stake. The table "Ten largest shareholders and the list of holders of qualified holdings pursuant to the Takeovers Act as at 31 December 2019" (section 3.2) is followed by an additional note on the share of voting rights in Sava Re (section 3.2).

It is the responsibility of the Company's management board to prepare the annual report and authorise it for issue to the supervisory board. The audited annual report is then approved by the Company's supervisory board. If the annual report is not approved by the supervisory board, or if the management board and supervisory board leave the decision about its approval (authorisation for issue) to the general meeting of shareholders, the general meeting decides also on the approval (authorisation for issue) of the annual report.

The owners have the right to amend the financial statements after they have been authorised by the Company's management board for issue to the supervisory board.

17 Notes to the financial statements

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17 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

18 SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE

Companies acquired in 2019

EUR ERGO
Osiguranje
ERGO Životno
Osiguranje
Sava Infond Total
31 Mar 2019 31 Mar 2019 30 Jun 2019
Intangible assets 3,219 288 2,703,026 2,706,533
Property, plant and equipment 184,537 10,802 377,326 572,666
Non-current assets held for sale 0 0 0 0
Deferred tax assets 0 0 16,653 16,653
Investment property 0 0 427,000 427,000
Financial investments 19,899,944 6,559,870 1,749,066 28,208,880
Assets held for the benefit of
policyholders who bear the
investment risk
0 1,380,266 0 1,380,266
Reinsurers' share of technical
provisions
316,703 0 0 316,703
Investment contract assets 0 0 0 0
Receivables 1,420,993 1,416 579,413 2,001,822
Cash and cash equivalents 666,336 289,003 5,331,720 6,287,058
Other assets 760,525 20,333 79,522 860,380
A. Total assets 23,252,257 8,261,976 11,263,728 42,777,961
Subordinated liabilities 0 0 0 0
Technical provisions 14,834,022 2,252,948 0 17,086,970
Technical provision for the benefit of
life insurance policyholders who bear
the investment risk
0 1,380,266 0 1,380,266
Other provisions 0 0 184,417 184,417
Deferred tax liabilities 126,938 32,925 0 159,863
Other financial liabilities 31,828 0 0 31,828
Liabilities from operating activities
and other liabilities
1,509,314 194,437 500,332 2,204,083
B. Total liabilities 16,502,102 3,860,575 684,749 21,047,426
Fair value of net assets acquired (A - B) 6,750,155 4,401,401 10,578,979 21,730,535
Gain on bargain purchase 4,917,425 2,568,671 0 7,486,096
Goodwill* 0 0 20,184,085 20,184,085
Market value of investment 1,832,729 1,832,729 30,763,064 34,428,523
* Temporary allocation to goodwill since the Company had insufficient data to assess the value of a customer list. An assessment
will be performed in 2020.

17.2 Business combinations and overview of Group companies117

117 GRI 102-7, 102-45

On 27 February 2019, Zavarovalnica Sava satisfied all suspensive conditions, becoming the sole owner of the companies Ergo Osiguranje and Ergo Životno Osiguranje. The first consolidated accounts of the Sava Insurance Group after the Croatian companies joined the Group were prepared as at 31 March 2019. The gain on the bargain purchase determined upon the acquisition of ERGO companies totalled EUR 7.5 million. This gain resulted from the difference between the purchase price determined using the discounted cash flow method and the net value of assets established in the acquisition. In November 2019 the Group transferred the portfolio of insurance contracts from the acquired companies to the Croatia-based branch office of Zavarovalnica Sava, after which the ERGO companies were transformed into limited liability companies and are expected to be wound up in the next year. Through the acquisition of insurance companies the Group increased its market share in insurance business in Croatia, and by transferring the portfolio to the subsidiary of Zavarovalnica Sava the Group will optimise its operations in Croatia and realise synergies resulting from the growth in the volume of insurance business.

In June 2019, Sava Re acquired an 85% stake in the investment fund management company KBM Infond (now Sava Infond). The first consolidated accounts of the Sava Insurance Group after Sava Infond joined the Group were prepared as at 30 June 2019. Sava Infond serves over 80,000 investors and manages assets in excess of EUR 300 million in the Infond Umbrella Fund, which is made up of 22 sub-funds offering diverse investment schemes. In terms of the number of funds and assets under management, Infond, with a market share of approximately 12%, ranks among the largest asset managers in Slovenia. This acquisition is a further step in the Sava Insurance Group's strategy of acquisitions-based growth in asset management, an important pillar of the Group's operations other than insurance business. The acquisition of Infond will allow the Sava Insurance Group to further expand and develop its asset management operations. On the first consolidation, income of EUR 2.7 million was recognised on the revaluation of the 15% stake in Sava Infond held by Zavarovalnica Sava.

In 2019, the subsidiary Sava Terra was merged into Zavarovalnica Sava. This merger had no impact on the Group's consolidated financial statements.

The following tables show the fair values of the net assets of the companies acquired in business combinations.

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  • 17 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  • 18 SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE

Companies acquired in 2018

EUR TBS Team 24 Energoprojekt
Garant
Sava Penzisko
Društvo
Sava Terra Total
31 Mar 2019 31 Mar 2019 30 Jun 2019 31 Dec 2019
Intangible assets 2,942 16,156 38,971 0 58,069
Property, plant and equipment 106,510 32,992 17,448 0 156,950
Non-current assets held for sale 0 0 0 0 0
Deferred tax assets 0 0 0 0 0
Investment property 0 1,972,586 0 4,491,494 6,464,080
Financial investments 0 5,425,457 7,917,244 0 13,342,700
Reinsurers' share of technical
provisions
0 181,305 0 0 181,305
Receivables 2,003,806 340,752 13,076 58,972 2,416,606
Cash and cash equivalents 14,951 751,942 46,440 44,028 857,361
Other assets 180,198 29,023 311,408 2,528 523,157
A. Total assets 2,308,407 8,750,213 8,344,587 4,597,022 24,000,229
Technical provisions 0 1,846,333 0 0 1,846,333
Other provisions 0 3,011 60,602 0 63,613
Deferred tax liabilities 0 1,032 17,812 151,144 169,988
Other financial liabilities 0 0 0 1,922,887 1,922,887
Liabilities from operating activities
and other liabilities
2,275,309 147,437 441,600 30,222 2,894,569
B. Total liabilities 2,275,309 1,997,814 520,014 2,104,253 6,897,390
Fair value of net assets acquired (A - B) 33,098 6,752,398 7,824,573 2,492,769 17,102,838
Non-controlling interests in equity 8,274 476,719 0 0 484,993
Goodwill* 2,787,676 54,356 11,710,411 0 14,552,443
Market value of investment 2,812,500 6,330,035 19,534,984 2,492,769 31,170,288

* Sava Penzisko Društvo – temporary allocation to goodwill (EUR 11,710,411) since the Company had insufficient data to assess the value of a customer list. An assessment has been made in 2019.

EUR TBS Team 24 Energoprojekt
Garant
Sava Penzisko
Društvo
Sava Terra Total
Acquisition of stake -2,812,500 -6,330,035 -19,534,984 -2,492,769 -31,170,289
Net cash and cash equivalents
acquired in the business combination
14,951 751,942 46,440 44,028 857,361
Net cash relating to the business
combination
-2,797,549 -5,578,093 -19,488,544 -2,448,741 -30,312,928

The tables below show individual items of the statement of financial position and the income statement based on the separate financial statements of subsidiaries and associates prepared in accordance with IFRSs, together with the controlling company's share of voting rights.

EUR ERGO
Osiguranje
ERGO Životno
Osiguranje
Sava Infond Total
Acquisition of stake -1,832,729 -1,832,729 -30,763,064 -34,428,523
Revaluation of stake 0 0 2,717,909 2,717,909
Net cash and cash equivalents acquired in the
business combination
666,336 289,003 5,331,720 6,287,058
Net cash relating to the business combination -1,166,394 -1,543,727 -22,713,435 -25,423,555

Goodwill of EUR 11,710,411 arisen on the acquisition of Sava Penzisko was partly allocated to the customer list (EUR 10,043,573) in 2019 based on the list's estimated value. Upon allocation to intangible assets (customer list), deferred tax liabilities were recognised in the amount of EUR 17,812. The difference comprises goodwill of EUR 1,666,839.

EUR Sava Penzisko Društvo
Intangible assets 10,082,544
Property, plant and equipment 17,448
Financial investments 7,917,244
Receivables 13,076
Cash and cash equivalents 46,440
Other assets 311,408
A. Total assets 18,388,159
Other provisions 60,602
Deferred tax liabilities 17,812
Liabilities from operating activities and other liabilities 441,600
B. Total liabilities 520,014
Fair value of net assets acquired (A - B) 17,868,145
Goodwill 1,666,839
Market value of investment as at 30 Jun 2019 19,534,984
EUR Sava Penzisko Društvo
Acquisition of stake -19,534,984
Net cash and cash equivalents acquired in the business combination 46,440
Net cash relating to the business combination -19,488,544

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  • 18 SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE

Subsidiaries as at 31 December 2019

EUR Activity Registered office Assets Liabilities Equity as at
31 Dec 2019
Profit or loss for
2019
Total income Share of voting
rights (%)
Zavarovalnica Sava insurance Slovenia 1,151,013,238 989,712,523 161,300,721 38,477,269 406,794,650 100.00%
Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (Serbia) insurance Serbia 35,827,022 24,661,962 11,165,060 1,079,603 21,359,763 100.00%
Illyria insurance Kosovo 17,090,978 15,461,175 1,629,803 -2,267,470 9,008,400 100.00%
Sava Osiguruvanje (North Macedonia) insurance North Macedonia 22,759,709 16,639,706 6,120,003 201,857 13,257,606 92.57%
Sava Osiguranje (Montenegro) insurance Montenegro 26,477,686 18,817,413 7,660,273 1,233,918 13,161,749 100.00%
Illyria Life insurance Kosovo 12,096,206 7,156,573 4,939,633 290,251 2,665,076 100.00%
Sava Životno Osiguranje (Serbia) insurance Serbia 9,856,010 6,086,828 3,769,182 16,199 3,305,436 100.00%
Illyria Hospital currently none Kosovo 5,995 0 5,995 4,495 -1,790,246 100.00%
Sava Car technical research and analysis Montenegro 1,273,315 639,518 633,797 67,068 865,761 100.00%
ZM Svetovanje consulting and marketing of insurances of the person Slovenia 177,510 80,714 96,796 18,766 1,039,177 100.00%
Ornatus ZS call centre Slovenia 45,128 19,587 25,541 4,005 225,177 100.00%
Sava Agent insurance agency Montenegro 2,147,456 1,935,017 212,439 90,717 721,647 100.00%
Sava Station technical research and analysis North Macedonia 316,420 22,408 294,012 -25,952 142,209 92.57%
Sava Pokojninska pension fund Slovenia 168,050,634 160,206,689 7,843,945 735,098 5,597,283 100.00%
TBS Team 24 organisation of assistance services and customer care Slovenia 2,589,010 1,748,579 840,431 858,888 12,396,440 75.00%
Sava Penzisko Društvo pension fund management North Macedonia 9,831,537 387,168 9,444,369 1,343,277 3,937,856 100.00%
SO Poslovno Savjetovanje d.o.o. business consulting Croatia 5,211,179 223,237 4,987,942 -1,704,333 9,054,758 100.00%
SŽO Poslovno Savjetovanje d.o.o. business consulting Croatia 4,424,245 74,243 4,350,002 -163,547 498,879 100.00%
Sava Infond investment fund asset management Slovenia 7,303,758 861,705 6,442,053 1,359,735 7,391,228 100.00%

If the newly acquired companies had been part of the Group since 1 January 2019, revenues and net profit for the year would have totalled 661,344,862 and 49,801,767, respectively, in 2019.

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  • 18 SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE

Subsidiaries as at 31 December 2018

EUR Activity Registered office Assets Liabilities Equity as at
31 Dec 2018
Profit or loss for
2018
Total income Share of voting
rights (%)
Zavarovalnica Sava insurance Slovenia 1,116,725,121 965,579,104 151,146,017 29,540,622 369,578,351 100.00%
Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (Serbia) insurance Serbia 37,424,870 23,539,092 13,885,778 1,049,526 19,382,373 100.00%
Illyria insurance Kosovo 16,282,240 12,497,895 3,784,345 -390,799 9,275,173 100.00%
Sava Osiguruvanje (North Macedonia) insurance North Macedonia 21,605,383 15,711,159 5,894,224 391,284 12,279,274 92.57%
Sava Osiguranje (Montenegro) insurance Montenegro 24,107,226 17,795,094 6,312,132 1,943,280 12,967,612 100.00%
Illyria Life insurance Kosovo 10,951,393 6,274,659 4,676,734 305,169 2,373,425 100.00%
Sava Životno Osiguranje (Serbia) insurance Serbia 7,556,316 4,051,087 3,505,229 -168,562 2,551,457 100.00%
Illyria Hospital currently none Kosovo 1,800,736 4,495 1,796,241 -6 0 100.00%
Sava Car technical research and analysis Montenegro 739,077 169,564 569,513 -2,476 729,633 100.00%
ZM Svetovanje consulting and marketing of insurances of the person Slovenia 159,874 81,844 78,030 16,513 958,813 100.00%
Ornatus ZS call centre Slovenia 40,797 19,260 21,537 -5,316 216,000 100.00%
Sava Agent insurance agency Montenegro 1,970,854 1,853,597 117,257 80,911 701,752 100.00%
Sava Station technical research and analysis North Macedonia 343,772 24,715 319,057 29,778 160,281 92.57%
Sava Pokojninska pension fund Slovenia 151,140,812 144,024,695 7,116,117 258,571 4,181,039 100.00%
TBS Team 24 organisation of assistance services and customer care Slovenia 2,370,342 1,577,490 792,852 759,757 10,219,623 75.00%
Sava Penzisko Društvo pension fund management North Macedonia 8,842,761 352,077 8,490,684 1,133,199 2,935,355 100.00%
Sava Terra leasing and operation of own and leased property Slovenia 3,801,526 1,953,108 1,848,418 -147,863 160,196 100.00%
Sava Osiguruvanje (North Macedonia) Sava Station TBS Team 24
EUR 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018
Non-controlling interest as % of equity 7.43% 7.43% 7.43% 7.43% 25% 25%
Proportion of non-controlling interest voting rights, in % 7.43% 7.43% 7.43% 7.43% 25% 25%
Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income
Income 13,257,606 12,279,274 142,209 160,281 12,396,440 10,219,623
Net profit for the year 201,857 391,284 -25,952 29,778 858,888 759,757
- Of non-controlling interest 14,998 29,072 -1,928 2,213 214,722 189,939
Other comprehensive income 22,906 8,265 264 -493 0 0
- Of non-controlling interest 1,702 614 20 -37 0 0
Total comprehensive income 224,763 399,549 -25,688 29,285 858,888 759,757
- Of non-controlling interest 16,700 29,686 -1,909 2,176 214,722 189,939
Dividends to non-controlling interests 0 0 0 0 265,158 423,028
Statement of financial position
Assets 22,759,709 21,605,383 316,420 343,772 2,589,010 2,370,342
Liabilities 16,639,706 15,711,159 22,408 24,715 1,748,579 1,577,490
Equity 6,120,003 5,894,224 294,012 319,057 840,431 792,852

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17.4 Significant accounting policies

Significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of the consolidated and separate financial statements are set out below. In 2019, the Group applied the same accounting policies as in 2018, except for lease contracts, which are measured in accordance with IFRS 16. As for the implementation of IFRS 9, the Group applied the temporary exemption until the adoption of IFRS 17 "Insurance contracts". For more information, see section 17.5.

17.4.1 Statement of compliance

The consolidated and separate financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), and interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee's (IFRIC), as adopted by the European Union. They have also been prepared in accordance with applicable Slovenian legislation (the Companies Act, ZGD-1).

Interested parties can obtain information on the financial condition and results of operations of the Sava Insurance Group by consulting the annual report. Annual reports are available on Sava Re's website and at its registered office.

In selecting and applying accounting policies, as well as in preparing the financial statements, the management board of the controlling company aims at providing understandable, relevant, reliable and comparable accounting information.

The financial statements have been prepared based on the going-concern assumption.

The Company's management board approved the audited financial statements on 20 March 2020.

17.4.2 Measurement bases

The financial statements have been prepared on the historic cost basis, except for financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss, and available-for-sale financial assets, which are measured at fair value. Assets of policyholders who bear the investment risk are also measured at fair value.

17.4.3 Presentation currency, translation of transactions and items

The financial statements are presented in euros (EUR) without cents. The euro is the functional and presentation currency of the Group companies. Due to rounding, figures in tables may not add up to the totals.

17.3 Consolidation principles

The controlling company prepared both separate and consolidated financial statements as at 31 December 2019. The consolidated financial statements include Sava Re as the controlling company and all its subsidiaries, i.e. companies in which Sava Re holds, directly or indirectly, more than half of the voting rights and has the power to control their financial and operating policies so as to obtain benefits from their activities.

All subsidiaries in the Sava Insurance Group are fully consolidated.

The financial year of the Group is the same as the calendar year.

Subsidiaries are fully consolidated as of the date of obtaining control and are deconsolidated as of the date that such control is lost.

At the time of an entity's first consolidation, its assets and liabilities are measured at fair value. Goodwill is measured as the excess of the fair value of the consideration effectively transferred over the net amount of the acquirer's (controlling company's) interest in the fair value of the acquired identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities. Subsequently, goodwill is measured at cost less any impairment losses.

When acquiring a non-controlling interest in a subsidiary (when the Group already holds a controlling interest), the carrying amounts of the controlling and non-controlling interests are adjusted to reflect the changes in their relative interests in the subsidiary. The Group recognises any difference between the amount by which the non-controlling interests are adjusted, and the fair value of the consideration paid directly in equity, and attributes it to the owners of the controlling company. The difference between cost and the carrying amount of the non-controlling interest is accounted for in equity under capital reserves.

Profits earned and losses made by subsidiaries are included in the Group's income statement. Intra-Group transactions (receivables and liabilities, expenses and income between the consolidated companies) have been eliminated.

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  • Technical provisions calculation and liability adequacy tests pertaining to insurance contracts are shown in sections 17.4.24–26. Movements in these provisions are shown in note 24.

  • Due to the delayed receipt of reinsurance accounts, estimates are used for recognising technical items. Estimates relate to amounts in reinsurance contracts, which, according to contractual due dates, have already accrued, although the Company has yet to receive reinsurance accounts. These items include: premiums, claims, commissions, unearned premiums, claims provisions and deferred acquisition costs.

The Company Sava Re has recognised an error in its previous periods. As a consequence, it restated comparative amounts from previous periods, i.e. for the year ended 31 December 2018 and restated opening balances as at 1 January 2018, as shown in the statement of financial position in section 16.1.

In section 17.11 of the notes to the financial statements, the Company has additionally disclosed balances as previously reported as at 31 December 2017, the adjustment due to the recognised error, the restated balance as at 1 January 2018, and balances as reported as at 31 December 2018, adjustment due to recognised error, restated as at 31 December 2018.

17.4.5 Cash flow statement

The cash flow statement has been prepared using the indirect method. The cash flow statement has been prepared as the sum of all cash flows of all Group companies less any inter-Group cash flows. Cash flows from operating activities have been prepared based on data from the 2019 statement of financial position and income statement, with appropriate adjustments for items that do not constitute cash flows. Cash flows from financing activities are shown based on actual disbursements. Items relating to changes in net operating assets are shown in net amounts.

17.4.6 Intangible assets

Intangible assets, except goodwill, are stated at cost, including any expenses directly attributable to preparing them for their intended use, less accumulated amortisation and any impairment losses. Amortisation is calculated for each item separately, on a straight-line basis, except for goodwill, which is not amortised. Intangible assets are first amortised upon their availability for use.

Intangible assets include computer software, licences pertaining to computer software (with useful life assumed to be five years). In case of recognition of a specific intangible asset with a longer useful life (customer list), the useful life is defined in a separate valuation report.

Assets and liabilities as at 31 December 2019 denominated in foreign currencies have been translated into euros using the mid-rates of the European Central Bank (hereinafter: "ECB") as at 31 December 2019. Amounts in the income statements have been translated using the average exchange rate. As at 31 December 2018 and 31 December 2019, they were translated using the then applicable mid-rates of the ECB. Foreign exchange differences arising on settlement of transactions and on translation of monetary assets and liabilities are recognised in the income statement. Exchange rate differences associated with non-monetary items, such as equity securities carried at fair value through profit or loss, are also recognised in the income statement, while exchange rate differences associated with equity securities classified as available for sale are recognised in the fair value reserve. Since equity items in the statement of financial position as at 31 December 2019 are translated using the exchange rates of the ECB on that day and since interim movements are translated using the average exchange rates of the ECB, any differences arising therefrom are disclosed in the equity item translation reserve.

17.4.4 Use of major accounting estimates, sources of uncertainty and correction of priorperiod errors

Assumptions and other sources of uncertainty relate to estimates that require management to make complex, subjective and comprehensive judgements. Areas that involve significant management judgement are presented below.

  • The need for impairment of goodwill is assessed using the accounting policy under section 17.4.7 and note 1.
  • Criteria for impairment of investments in subsidiaries and associates are determined using the accounting policy under section 17.4.13 and note 6.
  • Deferred tax assets are recognised if Group entities plan to realise a profit in their medium-term projections.
  • Receivables are impaired based on the accounting policy set out in section 17.4.17. Any recognised impairment loss is shown in note 11.
  • Financial investments: Classification, recognition, measurement and derecognition, investment impairment and fair value measurement, are made based on the accounting policy set out in section 17.4.14. Movements in investments and their classification are shown in note 7, while the associated income and expenses, and impairments are shown in note 33.

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An assessment is made annually to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, an estimate of the recoverable amount of the asset is made. The recoverable amount is the higher of the value in use and fair value less costs to sell. If the recoverable amount exceeds or is equal to the carrying amount, the asset is not impaired. Value in use is assessed in terms of a cash-generating unit, with a company as a whole constituting a cash-generating unit.

Gains and losses on the disposal of items of property, plant and equipment, calculated as the difference between sales proceeds and carrying amounts, are included in profit or loss. The costs of property, plant and equipment maintenance and repairs are recognised in profit or loss as incurred. Investments in property, plant and equipment assets that increase future economic benefits are recognised in their carrying amount.

17.4.9 Right-of-use assets

As of 1 January 2019, assets include rightof-use assets at the present value of future lease payments due to the implementation of the new standard IFRS 16 and the recognition of lease liability. Right-of-use assets are amortised through value adjustments in the amount equalling depreciation calculated based on the lease term. Lease liability is increased by interest expense calculated on the lease liability and decreased by lease payments made. Right-of-use assets and lease liability are recognised in net amount, excluding taxes. Group companies recognise payments for short-term and low-value leases as an expense.

As of 1 January 2019, the Group companies recognise right-of-use assets relating to long-term leases (more than one year) in excess of EUR 5,000 and lease liability. The value of the right-of-use asset comprises the amount of the initial measurement of the lease liability, initial direct costs incurred by the lessee, and an estimate of costs to be incurred by the lessee in dismantling and removing the underlying asset. All lease contracts have been reviewed, examining the right to control the use of an identified asset for a definite period. The lease term is either set in the contract or estimated, if the lease contract is entered into for an indefinite period or has an extension option. The rightof-use assets are calculated as discounted future cash flows of the lease payments over the lease term. Lease liability is also recognised. The applied discount rate consists of the incremental borrowing rate and takes into account the company's credit rating and lease term, and country risk for Group companies outside Slovenia.

The cost model is applied, where the rightof-use asset is measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and adjusted for any remeasurement of the lease liability using a revised discount rate. Upon the initial application of the standard the Group companies used the modified approach.

17.4.7 Goodwill

Goodwill arises on the acquisition of subsidiaries. In acquisitions, goodwill relates to the excess of the cost of the business combination over the acquirer's interest in the fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the acquired company. If the excess is negative (badwill), it is recognised directly in the income statement. The recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit so calculated is compared against its carrying amount, including goodwill belonging to such unit. The recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit is the higher of its fair value less costs of disposal and value in use.

A cash-generating unit consists of an individual company. Movement in goodwill is discussed in detail in note 1 of section 17.7.

Goodwill of associate companies is included in their carrying amount. Any impairment losses on goodwill of associate companies are treated as impairment losses on investments in associate companies.

Section 17.7, note 1, sets out the main assumptions for cash flow projections used in the calculation of the value in use.

17.4.8 Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment assets are initially recognised at cost, including cost directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. Subsequently, the cost model is applied: assets are carried at cost, less any accumulated depreciation and any impairment losses.

Property, plant and equipment assets are first depreciated upon their availability for use. Depreciation is calculated for each item separately, on a straight-line basis. Depreciation rates are determined so as to allow the cost of property, plant and equipment assets to be allocated over their estimated useful lives.

Depreciation rates of property, plant and equipment assets

Depreciation group Rate
Land 0%
Buildings 1.3–2%
Transportation 15.5–20%
Computer equipment 33.0%
Office and other furniture 10–12.5%
Other equipment 6.7–20%

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17.4.12 Investment property

Investment property comprises assets not used directly for carrying out business activities but held to earn rent or to realise capital gains at disposal. Investment property is accounted for using the cost model and straight-line depreciation. Investment property is depreciated at the rate of 1.3–2%. The basis for calculating the depreciation rate is the estimated useful life. All leases where the Group companies act as lessors are cancellable operating leases. Payments and/or rentals received are recognised as income on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. A cash-generating unit consists of an individual property. An assessment is made annually as to whether there is an indication of impairment of investment property. If any such indication exists, an estimate of the recoverable amount of the asset is made. The recoverable amount is the higher of the value in use and the net selling price less costs to sell. If the recoverable amount exceeds or is equal to the carrying amount, the asset is not impaired.

The Group companies measure the fair value of investment property using fair value models.

17.4.13 Financial investments in subsidiaries and associates

Investments in subsidiaries and associates are initially recognised at fair value. Subsequently, the Company measures them using the cost model less any impairment losses.

Subsidiaries are entities in which the Company holds more than 50% of voting rights and which the Company controls, i.e. has the power to control their financial and operating policies so as to obtain benefits from their activities. Associates are entities in which the Company holds between 20% and 50% of voting rights or over which the Company has significant influence.

Impairment testing in Group companies and associates is carried out at least on an annual basis. Pursuant to IAS 36, the controlling company, when reviewing whether there are indications that an asset may be impaired, considers external (changes in market or legal environment, interest rates, elements of the discount rate, capitalisation) as well as internal sources of information (business volume, manner of use of asset, actual versus budgeted performance results, decline in expected cash flows and such like).

17.4.10 Non-current assets held for sale

A non-current asset is classified as held for sale if its carrying amount will be recovered principally through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use. For this to be the case, its sale must be highly probable and it must be available for immediate sale in its present condition. There must be a commitment to sell the asset and the sale should be completed within one year. Such assets are measured at the lower of the assets' carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell, and are not depreciated.

17.4.11 Deferred tax assets and liabilities

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are amounts of income taxes expected to be recoverable or payable, respectively, in future periods depending on taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are differences between the carrying amount of an asset or liability in the statement of financial position and its tax base.

Deferred tax assets are established for temporary non-deductible impairments of portfolio investments. Deferred tax assets are additionally established for impairment losses on receivables, unused tax losses and for provisions for employees. Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for catastrophe equalisation reserves transferred from technical provisions to profit reserves (as at 1 January 2007), which were tax-deductible when set aside (prior to 1 January 2007).

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are established also for the part of value adjustments recorded under fair value reserve. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are also accounted for actuarial gains or losses arising on the calculation of provisions for severance pay upon retirement. This is because actuarial gains and losses, and the related deferred tax assets or liabilities, affect comprehensive income.

A Group company sets off deferred tax assets and liabilities, provided that the criteria have been satisfied. The Group does not set off deferred tax assets and liabilities in its consolidated financial statements.

A deferred tax asset is recognised for unused tax losses to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences can be utilised. In 2019, no deferred tax assets of this kind were recognised.

In 2019, deferred tax assets and liabilities were accounted for using tax rates that the management believes will be used to tax the differences. The tax rate applicable for most Group companies (Slovenia) is 19% (2018: 19%), and 9–18% for other companies.

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The discount factors used in 2019 ranged from 8.3% to 10.9%.

The residual value after the projection period was calculated based on a long-term growth rate ranging from 0.3% to 2.0%. For Slovenia-based companies this growth rate is based on the average risk-free rate of return totalling 0.3%; for other markets it totals 2.0% and is based on long-run inflation expectations.

The recoverable amount of Zavarovalnica Sava was not revalued, as it had been determined in previous years that as a result of highly profitable business operations the value in use materially exceeds the carrying amount. In 2019, the company further improved the profitability of its business operations and plans to continue this trend in the future.

Assessments as to whether there is any indication of impairment of investments in subsidiaries are made using the same model as for goodwill. For more information on the assumptions, see section 17.4.7 of the financial statements with notes.

17.4.14 Financial investments and assets held for the benefit of policyholders who bear the investment risk

17.4.14.1 Classification

Financial assets are classified into the following categories:

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

This category consists of the following two sub-categories:

  • financial assets held for trading, and
  • financial assets designated as at fair value through profit or loss.

Financial assets held for trading comprise instruments that have been acquired exclusively for the purpose of trading, i.e. realising gains in the short term. Financial assets designated as at fair value through profit or loss comprise subordinated financial assets, primarily because they provide the issuer with the option of early redemption, and assets held for the benefit of policyholders who bear the investment risk.

If impairment is necessary, an impairment test is carried out for each individual investment by calculating the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit based on the value in use. Cash flow projections used in these calculations are based on the business plans approved by the respective management for the period until and including 2024, as well as on extrapolations of growth rates for an additional five-year period for insurance and pension companies. The projection for insurance and pension companies exceeds five years as we believe that the markets in which Group insurance and pension companies operate have not matured to the level that would allow us to believe that they will achieve a normal volume of business in the period of five years. The discount rate used is based on market rates adjusted to reflect company-specific risks. The recoverable amount of each cash-generating unit so calculated was compared to its carrying amount.

Key assumptions used in cash flow projections with calculations of the value in use

Discounted cash flow projections are based on the Group companies' five-year business projections (strategic business plans for individual companies for the period 2020– 2024) with a further five-year extrapolation for insurance and pension companies. A tenyear projection for insurance and pension business allows us to estimate a normalised cash flow based on which we can estimate the residual value in perpetuity.

Growth in premiums earned by insurance companies reflects the growth expected in their insurance markets, as well as the characteristics of their portfolios (a small proportion of non-motor business). In all their markets, insurance penetration is relatively low. However, insurance penetration is expected to increase due to the expected convergence of their countries' macroeconomic indicators towards EU levels. Social inflation is also expected to rise, i.e. claims made against insurance companies are expected to become more frequent and higher. Costs are expected to lag slightly behind premiums owing to expected business process optimisation in subsidiaries. Business process optimisation will thus contribute to the growth in net profits.

Growth in pension companies' revenues is due to increased contributions to pension funds as a result of demographic trends, at relatively fixed operating costs. This leads to higher profitability and requires an extension of the period in which we can determine a normalised cash flow based on which we can estimate the residual value in perpetuity.

The discount rate is determined as the cost of equity (COE), using the capital asset pricing model (CAPM). It is based on the risk-free interest rate and equity premium, as well as prospects for the relevant business. Added are the country risk premium and a size premium.

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17.4.14.3 Determination of fair values

All financial instruments are measured at fair value, except for deposits, shares not quoted in any regulated market that constitute the non-material portion of the investment portfolio, loans (assuming that their carrying amount is a reasonable approximation of fair value) and financial instruments held to maturity, which are measured at amortised cost. The fair value of investment property, and land and buildings used in business operations and the fair value of financial instruments measured at amortised cost are set out in note 29. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value measurement is based on the presumption that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability takes place either (i) in the principal market for the asset or liability, or (ii) in the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market for the asset or liability. The principal or the most advantageous market must be accessible to the Group. The fair value of an asset or a liability is measured using the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, assuming that market participants act in their economic best interest. A fair value measurement of a non-financial asset takes into account a market participant's ability to generate economic benefits by using the asset in its highest and best use or by selling it to another market participant that would use the asset in its highest and best use. Valuation techniques are used that

are appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient data are available to measure fair value, maximising the use of relevant observable inputs and minimising the use of unobservable inputs.

On the valuation date, the fair value of a financial investment is established by determining the price in the principal market based on:

  • for stock exchanges: the quoted closing price on the stock exchange on the measurement date or on the last day of operation of the exchange on which the investment is quoted;
  • for the OTC market: the quoted closing bid CBBT price or, if unavailable, the Bloomberg bid BVAL on the valuation date or on the last day of operation of the OTC market;
  • the price is calculated on the basis of an internal valuation model.

Assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements are measured and presented in accordance with the IFRS 13 fair-value hierarchy that categorises the inputs of valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels.

Assets and liabilities are classified in accordance with IFRS 13 based primarily on the availability of market information, which is determined by the relative levels of trading identical or similar instruments in the market, with a focus on information that represents actual market activity or binding quotations of brokers or dealers.

Held-to-maturity financial assets

Held-to-maturity financial assets are assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturities that the Group companies have the intention and ability to hold to maturity.

Available-for-sale financial assets

Available-for-sale financial assets are assets that are intended to be held for an indefinite period and are not classified as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss or as held to maturity financial assets.

Loans and receivables (deposits)

This category includes loans and bank deposits with fixed or determinable payments that are not traded in any active market, and deposits with cedants. Under some reinsurance contracts, part of the reinsurance premium is retained by cedants as guarantee for payment of future claims, and generally released after one year. These deposits bear contractually agreed interest.

17.4.14.2 Recognition, measurement and derecognition

Available-for-sale financial assets and held-to-maturity financial assets are initially measured at fair value plus any transaction costs. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are initially measured at fair value, with any transaction costs recognised as investment expenses.

Acquisitions and disposals of financial assets, loans and deposits are recognised on the trade date.

Gains and losses arising from fair value revaluation of financial assets available for sale are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income, and transferred to the income statement upon disposal or impairment. Gains and losses arising from fair value revaluation of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are recognised directly in the income statement.

Financial assets are derecognised when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial assets expire or when the assets are transferred and the transfer qualifies for derecognition in accordance with IAS 39.

Loans and receivables (deposits) and held-to-maturity financial assets are measured at amortised cost.

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If the second condition above is met, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss as the difference between the potential payment out of the bankruptcy or liquidation estate and the cost of the investment. The potential payment out of the bankruptcy or liquidation estate is estimated based on information concerning the bankruptcy, liquidation or compulsory settlement proceedings, or, if such information is not available, based on experience or estimates made by a credit rating or other financial institution.

In respect of debt securities, only impairment losses recognised pursuant to indent one above (first condition) may be reversed. An impairment loss is reversed when the issuer's liability is settled. Impairment losses are reversed through profit or loss.

17.4.14.4.2 Equity securities

Equity investments (other than equity investments at fair value through profit or loss) are impaired when any of the following conditions are met:

  • their market price is more than 40% below cost;
  • their market price has remained below cost for more than one year;
  • the model based on which the Group assesses the need for impairment of unquoted securities indicates that the asset needs to be impaired.

An impairment loss is recognised in the amount of the difference between market price and carrying amount of a financial instrument.

17.4.15 Reinsurers' share of technical provisions

The amount of the reinsurers' share of technical provisions represents the proportion of gross technical provisions and unearned premiums for transactions that the Group cedes to reinsurers and co-insurers outside the Sava Insurance Group. The amount is determined at the close of each accounting period in accordance with the provisions of co-insurance and reinsurance (retrocession) contracts and in line with movements in the portfolio, based on gross technical provisions for the business that is the subject of these contracts.

Assets are tested for impairment on the reporting date. Assets ceded to individual partners are tested individually. For an estimation of retrocession risks, see section 17.6.2.1.4 "Risk of inadequate retention and reinsurance programme".

Investments measured or disclosed at fair value are presented in accordance with the levels of fair value under IFRS 13, which categorises the inputs used to measure fair value into the following three levels of the fair value hierarchy:

  • Level 1: financial investments for which fair value is determined based on quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical financial assets that the Company can access at the measurement date.
  • Level 2: financial investments whose fair value is determined using data that are directly or indirectly observable, other than the quoted prices included within Level 1.
  • Level 3: financial investments for which observable market data is not available. Fair value is thus determined based on valuation techniques using inputs that are not directly or indirectly observable in the market.

The policy of determining when transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are deemed to have occurred is disclosed and fully complied with. Policy on the timing of recognising transfers is the same for transfers into the levels as that for transfers out of the levels. Examples of policies include: (a) the date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer; (b) the beginning of the reporting period; (c) the end of the reporting period.

17.4.14.4 Impairment losses on investments

A financial asset other than at fair value through profit or loss is impaired and an impairment loss incurred only if there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of events that occurred after the initial recognition of the asset and if such events have an impact on future cash flows that can be reliably estimated. An assessment is made quarterly as to whether there is any objective evidence that a financial asset is impaired (when preparing interim and annual reports).

17.4.14.4.1 Debt securities

Investments in debt securities (other than investments in debt securities at fair value through profit or loss) are impaired when any of the following conditions are met:

  • the issuer fails to make a coupon or principal payment, and/or it is likely that such liabilities will not be settled in full in accordance with the assessment of circumstances on the reporting date;
  • the issuer is subject to a bankruptcy, liquidation or compulsory settlement procedure.

If the first condition above is met, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss in the amount of the difference between the discounted value of expected cash flows from a debt security and carrying amount of the debt security (if the carrying amount exceeds the discounted value of expected future cash flows).

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of attachment, a written agreement with or payments by the policyholder or debtor, or subrogation for credit risk insurance). Even if subrogation is applicable, recourse receivables are recognised only after the debtor's existence has been verified and the debtor is contactable. Recognition of principal amounts to which recourse receivables relate decreases claims paid. Group companies recognise impairment losses on recourse receivables based on past experience. Recourse receivables are tested for impairment on a case-by-case basis.

The Group companies have pledged no receivables as security.

17.4.17.2 Impairment of receivables

Receivables are classified into groups with similar credit risk in order to be assessed in terms of recoverability or impairment. All material items of receivables are subject to this assessment. An allowance is created for receivables expected not to be collectible in full or in part. Such receivables are recognised as doubtful. In case of litigation, such receivables are recognised as disputable; allowances are established for such receivables and charged against operating expenses from revaluation.

In addition to age, the method of accounting for allowances takes into account the phase of the collection procedure, historical data on the percentage of write-offs made and the ratio of recoverability. Assumptions are reviewed at least annually.

17.4.18 Deferred acquisition costs

Acquisition costs that are deferred include that part of operating expenses directly associated with policy underwriting.

Deferred acquisition costs consist primarily of deferred commissions. These are invoiced commissions relating to the next financial year and are recognised based on (re) insurance accounts and estimated amounts obtained based on estimated commissions taking into account straight-line amortisation.

17.4.19 Other assets

Other assets consist of capitalised shortterm accruals and deferrals, namely shortterm deferred costs.

17.4.20 Cash and cash equivalents

The statement of financial position and cash flow item "cash and cash equivalents" comprises:

  • cash, including cash in hand, cash in bank accounts of commercial banks and other financial institutions, and overnight deposits, and
  • cash equivalents, including demand deposits and deposits with an original maturity of up to three months.

17.4.16 Investment contract assets and liabilities

Investment contract assets and liabilities only include the investment contract assets and liabilities of the company Sava Pokojninska. Investment contract assets comprise the assets supporting the liability funds "Moji Skladi Življenjskega Cikla" for the transaction of voluntary supplementary pension business that are measured in accordance with IFRS 9. On initial recognition, investment contract assets are classified as either assets at fair value through profit or loss or as held-to-maturity assets. The amounts are adjusted for the purpose of consolidation in line with the financial investment policies set out in section 17.4.14. Classification and valuation of assets is presented in detail in note 8. Investment contract liabilities comprise liabilities arising out of pension insurance business under group and individual plans for voluntary supplementary pension insurance, for which the administrator maintains personal accounts for pension plan members. Sava Pokojninska is required to establish mathematical provisions to cover these liabilities. Mathematical provisions comprise liabilities for assets on policyholders' personal accounts (net contributions and return) and additional liabilities to cover the difference between the actual and guaranteed rate of return. Investment contract liabilities are presented in note 10.

Sava Pokojninska initially recognises investment property assets under investment contract assets using the cost model, plus any transaction costs. Subsequent measurements are made using the fair value model, as prescribed by legislation. Appraisals are carried out at least once every three years by certified real estate appraisers licensed by the Slovenian Institute of Auditors.

17.4.17 Receivables

Receivables consist mainly of premium receivables due from policyholders or insurers as well as receivables for claims and commissions due from reinsurers.

17.4.17.1 Recognition of receivables

Receivables are initially recognised based on issued policies, invoices or other authentic documents (e.g. confirmed reinsurance or co-insurance accounts). In financial statements, receivables are reported in net amounts, i.e. net of any allowances made.

Receivables arising out of reinsurance business are recognised when inwards premiums or claims and commissions relating to retrocession business are invoiced to cedants or reinsurers, respectively. For existing reinsurance contracts for which no confirmed invoices have been received from cedants or reinsurers, receivables are recognised in line with policies outlined in sections 17.4.30 "Net premiums earned" and 17.4.31 "Net claims incurred".

Recourse receivables are recognised as assets only if, on the basis of a recourse claim, an appropriate legal basis exists (a final order

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17.4.24 Technical provisions

In the statement of financial position technical provisions are shown in gross amounts under liabilities. The share of technical provisions for the business ceded to non-Group reinsurers is shown in the statement of financial position under the asset item reinsurers' share of technical provisions. Technical provisions must be set at an amount that provides reasonable assurance that liabilities from assumed (re)insurance contracts can be met. The main principles used in calculations are described below.

Unearned premiums are the portions of premiums written pertaining to periods after the accounting period. Unearned premiums are calculated on a pro rata temporis basis at insurance policy level, except for decreasing term contracts (credit life). Since there is generally insufficient data available for accepted reinsurance business at the individual policy level, the fractional value method is used for calculating unearned premiums at the level of individual reinsurance accounts for periods for which premiums are written.

Mathematical provisions for life insurance contracts represent the actuarial value of obligations arising from policyholders' guaranteed entitlements. In most cases, they are calculated using the net Zillmer method with the same parameters as those used for premium calculation, except for the discount rate applied, which was a technical interest rate of at least 1.25%. Other parameters are the same as those used in the premium calculation. Any calculated negative liabilities arising out of mathematical provisions are set to nil. The Zillmer method was used for amortising acquisition costs. The calculation of mathematical provisions is based on the assumption that the full agent commission was paid upon the conclusion of the contract, while agents actually receive the commission within two to five years, depending on the policy term. The mathematical provision includes all deferred commissions. Deferred policy acquisition expenses are shown under assets, in the event of commission prepayments, or show the difference between the positive Zillmerised mathematical provision and the Zillmerised mathematical provision.

Provisions for outstanding claims (claims provision) are established in the amount of expected liabilities for incurred but not settled claims, including loss adjustment expenses. These comprise provisions both for reported claims, which are calculated based on case estimates, and claims incurred but not reported (IBNR), which are calculated using actuarial methods. Future liabilities are generally not discounted, with the exception of the part relating to annuities under certain liability insurance contracts. In such cases, the related provisions are established based on the expected net present value of future liabilities.

17.4.21 Equity

Composition:

  • share capital comprises the par value of paid-up ordinary shares, expressed in euros;
  • capital reserves comprise amounts in excess of the par value of shares;
  • profit reserves comprise reserves provided for by the articles of association, legal reserves, reserves for own shares, catastrophe equalisation reserves and other profit reserves;
  • own shares;
  • fair value reserve;
  • retained earnings;
  • net profit or loss for the year;
  • translation reserve;
  • non-controlling interest.

Reserves provided for by the articles of association are used:

  • to cover the net loss that cannot be covered (in full) out of retained earnings and other profit reserves, or if these two sources of funds are insufficient to cover the net loss in full (an instrument of additional protection of tied-up capital);
  • to increase share capital;
  • to regulate the dividend policy.

Profit reserves also include catastrophe equalisation reserves set aside pursuant to the rules on technical provisions and capital reserves as approved by appointed actuaries. These are tied-up reserves and their distribution cannot be decided in the general meeting.

Pursuant to the Companies Act, the Company's management board has the power to allocate up to half of the net profit to other reserves.

17.4.22 Subordinated liabilities

Subordinated liabilities represent a longterm liability of the Group in the form of a subordinated bond to be used for general corporate purposes of the Sava Insurance Group and for the optimisation of its capital structure.

17.4.23 Classification of insurance contracts

The Group transacts traditional and unitlinked life business, non-life business and reinsurance business, the basic purpose of which is the transfer of underwriting risk. Underwriting risk is considered significant, if the occurrence of an insured event would result in significant additional payments. Accordingly, the Group classified all such contracts concluded as insurance contracts. Proportional reinsurance contracts represent a risk that is identical to the underlying insurance policies, which are insurance contracts. Since non-proportional reinsurance contracts provide for the payment of significant additional pay-outs in case of loss events, they also qualify as insurance contracts.

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17.4.25 Technical provision for the benefit of life insurance policyholders who bear the investment risk

These are provisions for unit-linked life business. They comprise mathematical provisions, unearned premiums and provisions for outstanding claims. The bulk comprises mathematical provisions. Their value is the aggregate value of all units of funds under all policies, including all premiums not yet converted into units, plus the discretionary bonuses of guaranteed funds managed by us. The value of funds is based on market value as at the statement of financial position date.

17.4.26 Liability adequacy test (LAT)

Adequacy testing of provisions set aside based on insurance contracts is conducted as at the financial statement date, separately for non-life and life business. The liability adequacy test for non-life business is described in section 17.4.24 "Technical provisions".

Liability adequacy testing for life business

The liability adequacy test for life policies is carried out as a minimum at each reporting date against a calculation of future cash flows using explicit and consistent assumptions of all factors – future premiums, mortality, morbidity, investment returns, lapses, surrenders, guarantees, policyholder bonuses and expenses. For this purpose, the present value of future cash flows is used.

Discounting is based on the yield curve for euro area sovereign bonds at the statement of financial position date, but for EU Member States the risk-free yield curve of government bonds at the statement of financial position date, including a loading for the investment mix. Where reliable market data is available, assumptions (such as the discount rate and investment return) are derived from observable market prices. Assumptions that cannot be reliably derived from market values are based on current estimates calculated by reference to the Group's own internal models (lapse rates, actual mortality and morbidity) and publicly available resources (demographic information published by the local statistical bureau). For mortality, higher rates are anticipated than are realised due to uncertainty.

Input assumptions are updated annually based on recent experience. Correlations between risk factors are not taken into account. The principal assumptions used are described below.

Provisions for incurred but not reported claims are calculated for the major part of the portfolios of primary insurers using methods based on paid claims triangles; the result is the total claims provision, and the IBNR provision is calculated as the difference between the result of the triangle method and the provision based on case reserves. In classes where the volume of business is not large enough for reliable results from the triangle methods, the calculation is made based on either (i) the product of the expected number of subsequently reported claims and the average amount of subsequently reported claims or (ii) methods based on expected loss ratios. The consolidated IBNR provision also includes the IBNR provision for the proportion of business written outside the Group. For this part of the portfolio, technical categories based on reinsurance accounts are not readily available; therefore, it is necessary to estimate items that are received untimely, including claims provisions, taking into account expected premiums and expected combined ratios for each underwriting year, class of business and form of reinsurance as well as development triangles for underwriting years by accounting quarters; the IBNR provision is then established at the amount of the claims provision thus estimated.

The provision for outstanding claims is thus established based on statistical data and using actuarial methods; therefore, its calculation also constitutes a liability adequacy test.

The provision for bonuses, rebates and cancellations is intended for agreed and expected pay-outs due to good results of insurance contracts and expected payment due to cancellations in excess of unearned premiums.

Other technical provisions include the provision for unexpired risks derived from a liability adequacy test for unearned premiums, as described below.

Unearned premiums are deferred premiums based on coverage periods. If based on such a calculation the premium is deemed to be inadequate, the unearned premium is also inadequate. Group companies carry out liability adequacy tests for unearned premiums at the level of homogeneous groups appropriate to portfolios. The calculation of the expected combined ratio in any homogeneous group is based on premiums earned, claims incurred, commission expenses and other operating expenses. Where the expected combined ratio exceeds 100%, thus revealing a deficiency in unearned premiums, a corresponding provision for unexpired risks is set aside within other technical provisions.

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EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
LAT test for
traditional life
policies
LAT test for
unit-linked
life policies
LAT test for
traditional life
policies
LAT test for
unit-linked
life policies
Base run 177,458,475 148,750,093 227,268,071 155,847,565
Investment return + 100bp 168,932,981 147,357,191 218,648,999 153,077,968
Investment return - 100bp 189,126,794 151,373,679 239,077,418 159,519,833
Mortality + 10% 180,664,530 149,947,210 229,951,670 157,473,881
Operating expenses on policy + 10% 182,152,541 152,598,542 231,349,661 159,825,579

The base run is calculated using the same assumptions as for liability adequacy testing. Changes in variables represent reasonable possible changes which, had they occurred, would have led to significant changes in insurance liabilities at the statement of financial position date. The reasonable possible changes represent neither expected changes in variables nor worst case scenarios. A change in key variables would affect the corresponding component of the result in the same proportion.

The analysis is prepared for the change in variables, with all other assumptions remaining unchanged, and ignores changes in the values of related assets. Sensitivity was calculated for an unfavourable direction of movement. The income statement and insurance liabilities (as shown in the LAT test) are mostly impacted by changes in the investment return, while unit-linked business is also impacted by changes in operating expenses.

17.4.27 Other provisions

Employee benefits include severance pay upon retirement and jubilee benefits. Provisions for employee benefits are the net present value of the Group's future liabilities proportionate to the years of service in the Group (the projected unit credit method). Pursuant to IAS 19 "Employee benefits" actuarial gains and losses arising on re-measurement of net liabilities for severance pay upon retirement are recognised in other comprehensive income.

These provisions are calculated based on personal data of employees: date of birth, date of commencement of employment in the Group, anticipated retirement, and salary. For each Group company, the amounts of severance pay upon retirement and jubilee benefits are in accordance with local legislations, employment contracts and other applicable regulations. Expected pay-outs also include tax liabilities where payments exceed statutory non-taxable amounts.

The liability adequacy test is performed on the policy and/or product level. If the test is performed at the policy level, the results are shown at the product-level, with products grouped by class of business. A company evaluates the test results separately for traditional insurance other than annuities, investment insurance and annuity insurance. The adequacy of liabilities is checked separately for each group of insurance products. In determining any additional liabilities to be established the liability inadequacies of individual groups are not offset against surpluses arising on other groups. The net present value of future cash flows calculated using the assumptions described below is compared with the insurance liabilities, for each group separately. If this comparison shows that the carrying amount of the insurance liabilities is inadequate in the light of the estimated cash flows, the entire deficiency is recognised in profit or loss by establishing an additional provision.

Mortality is usually based on data supplied by the local statistical bureau and amended by the Group based on a statistical investigation of its mortality experience. Assumptions for mortality and morbidity are adjusted by a margin for risk and are higher than actual.

Future contractual premiums are included and for most business also premium indexation is taken into consideration. Estimates for lapses and surrenders are made based on experience. Actual persistency rates by product type and duration are regularly investigated, and assumptions updated accordingly. The actual persistency rates are adjusted by a margin for risk and uncertainty.

Estimates for future maintenance expenses included in the liability adequacy test are derived from experience. For future periods, cash flows for expenses have been increased by a factor equal to the estimated annual inflation or have remained on the present level, taking into account the portfolio development.

Yield and the discount rate are based on the same yield curve; a loading for market development is added when discounting.

The liability adequacy test takes into account expected future discretionary bonuses. Expected future discretionary bonuses are aligned with the bonus methodology. The share of discretionary bonuses complies with internal rules and is treated as a discounted liability.

For most life policies estimates are made of the impact of changes in key variables that may have a material effect on the results of liability adequacy tests at the end of the year. Sensitivity analyses are prepared separately for traditional life business and investment-linked life business.

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Estimates are made on the basis of amounts in reinsurance contracts, which, according to contractual due dates, have already accrued, although the Group has yet to receive reinsurance accounts. Net premiums earned are calculated based on invoiced gross reinsurance premiums less invoiced premiums retroceded, both adjusted for the movement in gross unearned premiums and the change in reinsurers' share of unearned premiums. Premiums earned are estimated based on individual reinsurance contracts.

17.4.31 Net claims incurred

Claims and benefits incurred are accounted for on an accrual basis. Net claims incurred comprise gross claims paid net of recourse receivables and reinsured claims, i.e. amounts invoiced to retrocessionaires. The amount of gross claims paid includes the change in the claims provision, taking into account estimated claims and provisions for outstanding claims. Estimates are made on the basis of amounts in reinsurance contracts, which, according to contractual due dates, have already accrued, although corresponding reinsurance accounts have not been received. Claims incurred are estimated based on estimated premiums and combined ratios for individual reinsurance contracts. These items are used to calculate net claims incurred in the income statement.

17.4.32 Investment income and expenses

Investment income and expenses are recorded separately by source of funds, i.e. in three separate registers: the non-life insurance investment register, the life insurance investment register and own funds investment register. Own fund investments support the Group's shareholders' funds, nonlife insurance investments support technical provisions, and life insurance investments support mathematical provisions.

Investment income includes:

  • dividend income (income from shares);
  • interest income;
  • net exchange gains;
  • income from changes in fair value and gains on disposal of investments designated at fair value through profit or loss;
  • gains on disposal of investments of other investment categories, and
  • other income.

Investment expenses include:

  • interest expense;
  • net exchange losses;
  • expenses due to changes in fair value and losses on disposal of investments designated at fair value through profit or loss;
  • losses on disposal of investments of other investment categories, and
  • other expenses.

The probability of an employee staying with the Group includes both the probability of death and the probability of termination of employment relationship. Assumptions relating to future increases in salaries, severance pay upon retirement and jubilee benefits, as well as those relating to employee turnover depend on developments in individual markets and individual Group companies. The same term structure of risk-free interest rates is used for discounting as that in the capital adequacy calculation under Solvency II.

17.4.28 Other financial liabilities

Other financial liabilities mainly include dividend payment obligations relating to previous years.

17.4.29 Liabilities from operating activities, lease liabilities and other liabilities

Liabilities are initially recognised at amounts recorded in the relevant documents. Subsequently, they are increased or decreased in line with documents, and reduced through payments. Liabilities consist in: liabilities for claims and outwards retrocession premiums, liabilities for claims arising out of inwards reinsurance contracts, liabilities for retained deposits, current income tax liabilities, amounts due to employees, amounts due to clients and other short-term liabilities.

Since 1 January 2019 Group companies have been reporting lease liabilities as a separate item. Lease liability is initially recognised at the present value of lease payments that have not been paid on the date of recognition. The applied discount rate consists of the incremental borrowing rate and takes into account the company's credit rating and lease term, and country risk for the Group. Lease liability is measured at the commencement date by increasing the carrying amount to reflect interest on the lease liability and reducing the carrying amount to reflect the lease payments made. If the lease changes after the initial measurement, the carrying amount is remeasured to reflect any modifications or reassessments using a revised discount rate.

Other liabilities include amounts due to employees, amounts due to clients, deferred reinsurance commissions and accrued expenses.

17.4.30 Net premiums earned

Group companies use the accrual basis method of accounting for insurance premiums earned. The following are disclosed separately: gross (re)insurance premiums, co-insurance and retrocession premiums, and unearned premiums. These items are used to calculate net premiums written in the income statement. Premiums earned are recognised based on confirmed (re)insurance accounts or (re)insurance contracts.

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17.4.35 Income tax expense

Income tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Current income tax is presented in the income statement, except for the portion relating to the items presented in equity. The same applies to deferred tax. Current tax is payable on the taxable profit for the year using the tax rates enacted by the date of the statement of financial position, as well as on any adjustments to tax liabilities of prior periods. Deferred tax is recognised using the statement of financial position method, providing for temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. The deferred tax amount is based on the expected manner of recovery or settlement of the carrying amount of assets and liabilities, using the tax rates effective on the date of the statement of financial position. Deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be utilised. Deferred tax assets are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realised.

The Group income tax expense has been determined in accordance with the requirements of each member's local legislation. The tax rate applicable for most Group companies (Slovenia) is 19% (2018: 19%), and 9–18% for other companies.

17.4.36 Information on operating segments

Operating segments as disclosed and monitored were determined based on the different activities carried out in the Group. Segments were formed based on similar services provided by companies (features of insurance products, market networks and the environment in which companies operate).

Business is broken down by operating segment: reinsurance, non-life, life, pensions and the "other" segment. Performance of these segments is monitored based on different indicators, with net profit calculated in accordance with IFRSs a common performance indicator for all segments. The management board monitors performance by segment to the level of underwriting results, net investment income and other aggregated performance indicators, as well as the amounts of assets, equity and technical provisions on a quarterly basis.

These income and expenses are disclosed depending on whether the underlying investments are classified as investments held to maturity, at fair value through profit or loss, available for sale, loans and receivables, or deposits.

Interest income and expenses for investments classified as held to maturity or available for sale are recognised in the income statement using the effective interest rate method. Interest income and expenses for investments at fair value through profit or loss are recognised in the income statement using the coupon interest rate. Dividend income is recognised in the income statement when payout is authorised. Gains and losses on the disposal of investments represent the difference between the carrying amount of a financial asset and its sale price, or between its cost less impairment, if any, and the sale price in the case of investments available for sale.

17.4.33 Operating expenses

Operating expenses include:

  • acquisition costs in the period;
  • change in deferred policy acquisition expenses;
  • other operating expenses classified by nature, as follows:
  • a. depreciation/amortisation of operating assets;
  • b. personnel costs including employee salaries, social and pension insurance costs and other personnel costs;
  • c. remuneration of the supervisory board and its committees; and payments under contracts for services;
  • d. other operating expenses relating to services and materials.

17.4.34 Other technical income and expenses, and other expenses

Other technical income of the Group comprises income from commissions (reinsurance commissions less the change in deferred acquisition costs relating to reinsurers), and is recognised based on confirmed reinsurance accounts and estimated commission income taking into account straight-line amortisation. These include other technical income such as income on the realisation of impaired receivables, revenues from other insurance business, exchange gains and revenues from other services.

Other technical expenses of the Group comprise expenses for loss prevention activities and fire brigade charge, contribution for covering claims of uninsured and unidentified vehicles and vessels, regulator fees and exchange losses, operating expenses from revaluation and other expenses.

Other expenses consist of allowance for other receivables, direct operating expenses arising from investment property, expenses arising from impairment of intangible fixed assets and other extraordinary expenses.

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Asset items by operating segment as at 31 December 2019

Sava Insurance Group

Reinsurance Non-life business Life business
31 Dec 2019 business Slovenia International Total Slovenia International Total Pension business Other Total
ASSETS 298,625,514 603,147,268 154,705,530 757,852,797 490,007,934 45,893,861 535,901,795 190,884,814 102,688,084 1,885,953,003
Intangible assets 891,724 7,354,868 8,654,223 16,009,091 5,896,408 29,086 5,925,494 13,099,839 25,133,921 61,060,069
Property, plant and equipment 2,507,609 26,714,599 13,909,984 40,624,583 1,889,359 2,007,331 3,896,690 119,278 467,550 47,615,710
Right-of-use assets 30,853 4,463,261 5,350,660 9,813,921 0 21,532 21,532 105,436 2,510 9,974,252
Deferred tax assets 1,141,099 639,920 0 639,920 244,178 1,030 245,208 387 17,510 2,044,124
Investment property 8,142,714 3,300,880 4,790,362 8,091,242 38,266 0 38,266 0 422,910 16,695,132
Financial investments in associates 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 581,103 581,104
Financial investments: 174,162,291 448,185,266 92,607,855 540,793,120 245,743,594 38,199,758 283,943,353 25,191,766 40,783,709 1,064,874,239
- loans and deposits 5,779,224 2,881,423 13,681,894 16,563,317 4,010,208 2,556,408 6,566,616 4,453,975 20,000,508 53,363,639
- held to maturity 1,426,459 17,190,551 3,506,122 20,696,673 11,113,743 4,025,478 15,139,221 4,324,291 0 41,586,644
- available for sale 162,350,533 421,046,903 72,948,012 493,994,915 225,821,861 30,696,014 256,517,876 11,782,721 19,017,533 943,663,578
- at fair value through profit or loss 4,606,075 7,066,389 2,471,827 9,538,216 4,797,782 921,858 5,719,640 4,630,779 1,765,668 26,260,378
Assets held for the benefit of policyholders who bear the investment risk 0 0 0 0 212,284,264 875,625 213,159,889 0 0 213,159,889
Reinsurers' share of technical provisions 8,683,681 24,178,390 5,628,400 29,806,790 107,813 22,255 130,068 0 0 38,620,539
Investment contract assets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 151,197,102 0 151,197,102
Receivables 75,742,820 67,105,872 13,290,126 80,395,998 806,629 677,652 1,484,281 55,819 1,734,999 159,413,917
Receivables arising out of primary insurance business 68,309,854 61,956,001 8,311,675 70,267,676 765,470 599,472 1,364,942 11,884 0 139,954,356
Receivables arising out of co-insurance and reinsurance business 4,214,830 2,083,275 430,592 2,513,867 0 5,867 5,867 0 0 6,734,564
Current tax assets 2,802,044 0 159,219 159,219 0 0 0 41,244 0 3,002,507
Other receivables 416,092 3,066,596 4,388,640 7,455,236 41,159 72,313 113,472 2,691 1,734,999 9,722,490
Deferred acquisition costs 4,950,425 13,092,210 4,979,149 18,071,359 439,559 39,178 478,737 0 0 23,500,521
Other assets 441,253 1,216,743 707,741 1,924,484 0 29,051 29,051 260,699 186,029 2,841,516
Cash and cash equivalents 21,931,044 6,870,808 4,240,623 11,111,431 22,557,864 3,991,362 26,549,226 854,488 33,357,842 93,804,031
Non-current assets held for sale 0 24,451 546,407 570,858 0 0 0 0 0 570,858
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Asset items by operating segment as at 31 December 2019

Sava Insurance Group

Reinsurance Non-life business Life business
31 Dec 2019 business Slovenia International Total Slovenia International Total Pension business Other Total
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 367.798.941 552.898.522 150.448.073 703.346.595 472.078.939 44.714.957 516.793.896 191.096.763 106.916.803 1.885.953.003
Equity 155,445,408 74,314,493 35,589,466 109,903,959 44,949,546 14,459,766 59,409,312 30,489,571 29,528,592 384,776,847
Equity attributable to owners of the controlling company 155,445,408 74,314,493 35,224,038 109,538,531 44,949,546 14,459,766 59,409,312 30,489,571 29,390,724 384,273,551
Non-controlling interests in equity 0 0 365,428 365,428 0 0 0 0 137,868 503,296
Subordinated liabilities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 74,822,710 74,822,710
Technical provisions 170,080,102 436,211,501 98,321,928 534,533,429 193,127,114 27,613,972 220,741,086 8,598,092 0 933,952,709
Unearned premiums 25,100,729 143,184,999 38,631,915 181,816,914 689,607 288,147 977,754 0 0 207,895,397
Mathematical provisions 0 0 0 0 176,803,531 26,475,532 203,279,063 8,598,040 0 211,877,103
Provision for outstanding claims 143,563,417 285,671,540 57,194,999 342,866,539 15,633,976 850,293 16,484,269 52 0 502,914,277
Other technical provisions 1,415,956 7,354,962 2,495,014 9,849,976 0 0 0 0 0 11,265,932
Technical provision for the benefit of life insurance policyholders who
bear the investment risk
0 0 0 0 219,142,364 1,471,334 220,613,698 0 0 220,613,698
Other provisions 466,901 5,384,572 1,334,068 6,718,640 1,137,841 6,617 1,144,458 150,441 225,029 8,705,469
Deferred tax liabilities 76,227 2,433,270 204,397 2,637,667 2,471,341 119,701 2,591,042 -10,272 0 5,294,664
Investment contract liabilities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 151,040,643 0 151,040,643
Other financial liabilities 87,505 0 267,374 267,374 0 1,029 1,029 0 0 355,908
Liabilities from operating activities 37,944,541 9,912,042 3,569,373 13,481,415 9,204,616 319,943 9,524,559 0 340,034 61,290,549
Liabilities from primary insurance business 31,231,876 7,524,823 2,488,649 10,013,472 8,830,988 280,662 9,111,650 0 0 50,356,998
Liabilities from reinsurance and co-insurance business 6,712,665 1,764,935 788,214 2,553,149 12,353 22,270 34,623 0 0 9,300,437
Current income tax liabilities 0 622,284 292,510 914,794 361,275 17,011 378,286 0 340,034 1,633,114
Lease liability 30,942 4,535,643 5,676,898 10,212,541 0 21,894 21,894 150,899 32,639 10,448,915
Other liabilities 3,667,315 20,107,001 5,484,569 25,591,570 2,046,117 700,701 2,746,818 677,389 1,967,799 34,650,891

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Asset items by operating segment as at 31 December 2018

Sava Insurance Group

Reinsurance Non-life business Life business
31 Dec 2019 business Slovenia International Total Slovenia International Total Pension business Other Total
ASSETS 274,913,683 565,031,397 129,912,092 694,943,489 526,967,567 29,122,751 556,090,318 173,344,750 6,731,250 1,706,023,490
Intangible assets 892,724 5,371,378 8,657,541 14,028,919 5,993,196 29,781 6,022,977 13,388,822 2,787,676 37,121,118
Property, plant and equipment 2,654,540 22,010,348 12,073,614 34,083,962 1,985,583 2,143,756 4,129,339 101,027 1,924,564 42,893,432
Deferred tax assets 1,943,597 9,888 72,546 82,434 0 441 441 0 0 2,026,472
Investment property 9,394,533 6,411,948 4,796,930 11,208,878 39,608 0 39,608 0 0 20,643,019
Financial investments in associates 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 462,974 462,974
Financial investments: 162,310,851 425,673,545 80,589,909 506,263,454 291,963,448 24,732,979 316,696,427 22,826,738 0 1,008,097,470
- loans and deposits 5,085,869 2,825,837 18,505,069 21,330,906 6,846 1,679,795 1,686,641 5,438,931 0 33,542,347
- held to maturity 1,393,386 35,320,569 3,496,063 38,816,632 30,578,107 2,083,460 32,661,566 4,250,452 0 77,122,037
- available for sale 153,175,040 382,444,839 58,516,033 440,960,871 261,374,919 20,675,814 282,050,733 8,830,765 0 885,017,410
- at fair value through profit or loss 2,656,556 5,082,301 72,744 5,155,045 3,576 293,909 297,485 4,306,590 0 12,415,676
Assets held for the benefit of policyholders who bear the investment
risk
0 0 0 0 204,770,733 47,771 204,818,504 0 0 204,818,504
Reinsurers' share of technical provisions 9,019,966 14,221,663 3,899,277 18,120,940 144,924 6,920 151,844 0 0 27,292,750
Investment contract assets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 135,586,965 0 135,586,965
Receivables 72,109,652 54,259,509 11,686,954 65,946,463 837,085 652,454 1,489,539 13,709 990,648 140,550,011
Receivables arising out of primary insurance business 66,964,340 50,911,801 7,319,653 58,231,454 745,978 580,804 1,326,782 11,185 0 126,533,761
Receivables arising out of co-insurance and reinsurance business 4,842,279 577,109 411,881 988,990 0 4,529 4,529 0 0 5,835,798
Current tax assets 14,488 33,806 121,433 155,239 0 0 0 0 0 169,727
Other receivables 288,545 2,736,793 3,833,987 6,570,780 91,107 67,121 158,228 2,524 990,648 8,010,725
Deferred acquisition costs 5,543,138 10,021,798 3,739,550 13,761,348 431,932 22,816 454,748 0 0 19,759,234
Other assets 380,021 920,495 387,060 1,307,555 900 22,223 23,123 287,849 65,672 2,064,220
Cash and cash equivalents 10,664,660 26,080,935 4,008,712 30,089,647 20,800,158 1,463,610 22,263,768 1,139,640 499,716 64,657,431
Non-current assets held for sale 0 49,890 0 49,890 0 0 0 0 0 49,890

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Equity and liabilities items by operating segment as at 31 December 2018

Sava Insurance Group

Reinsurance Non-life business Life business
31 Dec 2019 business Slovenia International Total Slovenia International Total Pension business Other Total
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 349,349,335 515,219,989 123,366,687 638,586,678 508,045,117 30,376,834 538,421,953 174,699,787 4,965,740 1,706,023,490
Equity 153,206,458 64,183,650 38,020,976 102,204,626 39,847,893 11,281,453 51,129,346 30,251,271 3,383,755 340,175,455
Equity attributable to owners of the controlling company 153,206,458 64,183,650 37,669,571 101,853,221 39,847,893 11,281,453 51,129,346 30,251,271 3,185,543 339,625,838
Non-controlling interests in equity 0 0 351,405 351,405 0 0 0 0 198,212 549,617
Technical provisions 156,779,256 416,360,199 75,985,712 492,345,911 245,113,488 18,107,217 263,220,705 8,145,615 0 920,491,487
Unearned premiums 25,023,103 127,408,821 30,627,563 158,036,384 742,616 299,732 1,042,348 0 0 184,101,835
Mathematical provisions 0 0 0 0 229,055,266 17,648,485 246,703,751 8,145,615 0 254,849,366
Provision for outstanding claims 131,117,879 279,281,319 44,183,757 323,465,076 15,315,606 159,000 15,474,606 0 0 470,057,561
Other technical provisions 638,274 9,670,059 1,174,392 10,844,451 0 0 0 0 0 11,482,725
Technical provision for the benefit of life insurance policyholders who
bear the investment risk
0 0 0 0 209,984,866 47,771 210,032,637 0 0 210,032,637
Other provisions 376,521 5,348,757 738,365 6,087,122 1,081,458 2,695 1,084,153 140,451 42,000 7,730,247
Deferred tax liabilities 121,570 1,589,895 234,300 1,824,195 1,594,732 38,398 1,633,130 26,567 0 3,605,462
Investment contract liabilities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 135,441,508 0 135,441,508
Other financial liabilities 87,506 -1 155,154 155,153 0 436 436 0 0 243,095
Liabilities from operating activities 35,618,804 6,439,968 3,934,306 10,374,274 8,256,894 268,718 8,525,612 34,160 183,751 54,736,601
Liabilities from primary insurance business 30,472,253 4,465,905 1,037,780 5,503,685 8,102,962 199,614 8,302,576 0 0 44,278,514
Liabilities from reinsurance and co-insurance business 3,149,394 594,814 2,417,287 3,012,101 1,790 12,747 14,537 0 0 6,176,032
Current income tax liabilities 1,997,157 1,379,249 479,239 1,858,488 152,142 56,357 208,499 34,160 183,751 4,282,055
Other liabilities 3,159,218 21,297,522 4,297,875 25,595,397 2,165,788 630,146 2,795,934 660,215 1,356,234 33,566,998

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Income statement items by operating segment 2019

Sava Insurance Group

EUR Reinsurance Non-life business Life business
1–12/2019 business Slovenia International Total Slovenia International Total Pension business Other Total
Net premiums earned 85,611,888 299,057,193 73,657,520 372,714,714 78,305,216 9,081,834 87,387,050 2,326,383 0 548,040,035
Gross premiums written 90,250,935 336,307,949 81,972,010 418,279,959 78,568,081 9,100,799 87,668,880 2,326,383 0 598,526,157
Written premiums ceded to reinsurers and co-insurers -4,879,330 -25,788,017 -5,117,036 -30,905,052 -330,184 -32,041 -362,225 0 0 -36,146,607
Change in gross unearned premiums -77,625 -15,822,708 -3,437,069 -19,259,777 59,421 11,399 70,820 0 0 -19,266,582
Change in unearned premiums, reinsurers' and co-insurers' shares 317,908 4,359,969 239,615 4,599,584 7,898 1,677 9,575 0 0 4,927,067
Income from investments in subsidiary and associate companies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,717,909 2,717,909
Other income 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,717,909 2,717,909
Investment income 5,251,100 5,711,461 2,387,656 8,099,117 4,815,322 1,108,758 5,924,080 983,078 16,602 20,273,977
Interest income 2,326,689 3,846,723 2,256,666 6,103,389 4,059,158 1,016,135 5,075,293 511,053 0 14,016,424
Other investment income 2,924,411 1,864,738 130,990 1,995,728 756,164 92,623 848,786 472,025 16,602 6,257,553
Net unrealised and realised gains on investments of life insurance policyholders
who bear the investment risk
0 0 0 0 23,146,123 132,461 23,278,584 0 0 23,278,584
Other technical income 766,079 7,885,582 3,088,736 10,974,318 906,830 16,028 922,858 56,918 16,279 12,736,452
Commission income 565,492 2,972,638 674,212 3,646,850 72,388 7,216 79,604 0 0 4,291,946
Other technical income 200,587 4,912,944 2,414,524 7,327,468 834,442 8,812 843,254 56,918 16,279 8,444,506
Other income 804,539 2,756,979 6,675,015 9,431,994 1,394,544 2,595,556 3,990,100 5,307,843 8,159,100 27,693,576
Net claims incurred -64,948,955 -174,757,144 -45,047,372 -219,804,516 -110,015,614 -3,713,251 -113,728,866 -709,123 0 -399,191,460
Gross claims paid, net of income from recourse receivables -54,209,096 -179,339,140 -41,190,169 -220,529,309 -113,119,029 -3,465,730 -116,584,759 -709,071 0 -392,032,235
Reinsurers' and co-insurers' shares 2,359,869 5,328,928 2,803,682 8,132,610 53,867 13,021 66,888 0 0 10,559,367
Change in the gross provision for outstanding claims -12,445,536 -6,413,177 -7,836,202 -14,249,379 3,094,555 -269,230 2,825,325 -52 0 -23,869,642
Change in the provision for outstanding claims, reinsurers' and co-insurers' shares -654,192 5,666,245 1,175,317 6,841,562 -45,008 8,688 -36,320 0 0 6,151,050
Change in other technical provisions -777,682 1,991,996 -943,332 1,048,664 50,902,634 -2,808,311 48,094,323 -1,858,422 0 46,506,883
Change in technical provisions for policyholders who bear the investment risk 0 0 0 0 -13,404,592 579,410 -12,825,182 0 0 -12,825,182
Expenses for bonuses and rebates 0 323,099 -95,182 227,917 0 0 0 0 0 227,917
Operating expenses -24,728,030 -90,779,742 -36,689,837 -127,469,579 -21,282,726 -4,015,580 -25,298,306 -3,590,660 -5,868,658 -186,955,234
Acquisition costs -19,969,317 -32,082,364 -7,139,417 -39,221,781 -5,966,821 -599,556 -6,566,377 -36,202 0 -65,793,677
Change in deferred acquisition costs -329,954 2,821,649 460,179 3,281,828 -59,564 16,104 -43,460 0 0 2,908,414
Other operating expenses -4,428,759 -61,519,027 -30,010,599 -91,529,626 -15,256,341 -3,432,128 -18,688,469 -3,554,458 -5,868,658 -124,069,971
Expenses relating to investments in related parties -54,721 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -54,721
Loss arising out of investments in equity-accounted associate companies -54,721 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -54,721
Expenses for financial assets and liabilities -272,842 -460,464 -182,077 -642,541 -163,474 -43,743 -207,217 -79,450 -505,614 -1,707,664
Interest expense 0 -44,889 -125,491 -170,380 0 -767 -767 -5,256 -505,614 -682,017
Other investment expenses -272,841 -415,575 -56,586 -472,161 -163,474 -42,976 -206,450 -74,194 0 -1,025,647
Other technical expenses -251,560 -8,435,103 -5,195,735 -13,630,838 -636,756 -297,639 -934,395 -613,717 -5,241 -15,435,751
Other expenses -414,533 -1,131,951 -342,556 -1,474,507 -2,632 -7,096 -9,728 -67,323 -2,595,214 -4,561,305
Profit or loss before tax 985,283 42,161,907 -2,687,164 39,474,744 13,964,872 2,628,427 16,593,299 1,755,527 1,935,164 60,744,016
Income tax expense -10,549,428
Net profit or loss for the period 50,194,588
Net profit or loss attributable to owners of the controlling company 49,977,170
Net profit or loss attributable to non-controlling interests 217,418

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Income statement items by operating segment 2018

Sava Insurance Group

EUR Reinsurance Non-life business Life business
1–12/2019 business Slovenia International Total Slovenia International Total Pension business Other Total
Net premiums earned 88,342,760 266,087,185 61,540,814 327,627,998 78,235,117 8,244,783 86,479,900 2,219,043 0 504,669,701
Gross premiums written 89,317,441 299,788,809 68,122,098 367,910,907 78,512,481 8,339,667 86,852,148 2,219,043 0 546,299,539
Written premiums ceded to reinsurers and co-insurers -3,773,119 -18,373,447 -4,437,049 -22,810,497 -338,523 -20,714 -359,237 0 0 -26,942,852
Change in gross unearned premiums 2,761,879 -11,969,069 -2,200,503 -14,169,572 62,048 -70,050 -8,002 0 0 -11,415,695
Change in unearned premiums, reinsurers' and co-insurers' shares 36,559 -3,359,108 56,268 -3,302,840 -889 -4,120 -5,009 0 0 -3,271,291
Investment income 3,201,740 6,643,714 2,468,919 9,112,633 6,662,342 789,591 7,451,933 619,312 0 20,385,617
Interest income 2,361,871 4,747,360 2,253,758 7,001,118 5,864,014 779,269 6,643,283 452,914 0 16,459,186
Other investment income 839,869 1,896,354 215,161 2,111,514 798,328 10,322 808,650 166,398 0 3,926,431
Other technical income 1,118,194 9,236,839 2,434,622 11,671,461 1,348,282 64,195 1,412,477 1,556,380 0 15,758,511
Commission income 365,777 2,565,704 645,584 3,211,288 52,942 4,676 57,618 0 0 3,634,682
Other technical income 752,417 6,671,135 1,789,038 8,460,173 1,295,340 59,519 1,354,859 1,556,380 0 12,123,829
Other income 694,824 2,522,851 1,977,700 4,500,551 585,618 25,971 611,589 2,723,251 6,019,461 14,549,676
Net claims incurred -53,742,449 -150,490,839 -30,088,710 -180,579,550 -83,103,556 -2,632,260 -85,735,816 -702,771 0 -320,760,586
Gross claims paid, net of income from recourse receivables -51,397,784 -172,411,609 -31,334,317 -203,745,926 -83,983,307 -2,726,730 -86,710,037 -702,771 0 -342,556,518
Reinsurers' and co-insurers' shares 1,707,583 8,994,203 1,672,411 10,666,613 79,246 6,676 85,922 0 0 12,460,118
Change in the gross provision for outstanding claims -3,290,709 11,811,941 449,760 12,261,701 853,363 89,162 942,525 0 0 9,913,517
Change in the provision for outstanding claims, reinsurers' and co-insurers' shares -761,539 1,114,626 -876,563 238,062 -52,859 -1,368 -54,227 0 0 -577,703
Change in other technical provisions -268,920 -2,546,120 198,753 -2,347,367 19,780,293 -2,366,525 17,413,768 -1,589,897 0 13,207,584
Change in technical provisions for policyholders who bear the investment risk 0 0 0 0 15,954,842 7,838 15,962,680 0 0 15,962,680
Expenses for bonuses and rebates 0 342,226 -53,598 288,628 0 0 0 0 0 288,628
Operating expenses -26,224,095 -88,455,182 -31,335,180 -119,790,362 -20,313,800 -3,834,483 -24,148,283 -2,674,108 -5,294,588 -178,131,437
Acquisition costs -21,237,494 -25,393,684 -4,838,962 -30,232,646 -6,254,532 -628,434 -6,882,966 -19,403 0 -58,372,509
Change in deferred acquisition costs -652,725 1,235,211 535,818 1,771,029 459,339 20,893 480,232 0 0 1,598,536
Other operating expenses -4,333,876 -64,296,709 -27,032,036 -91,328,745 -14,518,607 -3,226,942 -17,745,549 -2,654,705 -5,294,588 -121,357,464
Expenses relating to investments in related parties 0 0 -94,906 -94,906 0 0 0 0 -56,224 -151,130
Loss arising out of investments in equity-accounted associate companies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -56,224 -56,224
Impairment loss on goodwill 0 0 -94,906 -94,906 0 0 0 0 0 -94,906
Expenses for financial assets and liabilities -2,270,994 -372,972 -28,626 -401,598 -55,252 -150,549 -205,802 -302,925 -6,588 -3,187,907
Impairment losses on financial assets not at fair value through profit or loss -1,943,974 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 0 -1,943,975
Interest expense 0 0 -21,856 -21,856 0 0 0 -1 -6,588 -28,445
Other investment expenses -327,020 -372,972 -6,770 -379,742 -55,252 -150,549 -205,802 -302,923 0 -1,215,487
Net unrealised and realised losses on investments of life insurance policyholders
who bear the investment risk
0 0 0 0 -6,630,182 -739 -6,630,921 0 0 -6,630,921
Other technical expenses -306,470 -12,842,846 -4,000,944 -16,843,790 -139,787 -93,869 -233,656 -437,350 -4,717 -17,825,983
Other expenses -727,366 -1,649,310 -473,934 -2,123,244 -13,147 -8,772 -21,919 -522 -810 -2,873,861
Profit or loss before tax 9,817,222 28,475,546 2,544,909 31,020,454 12,310,768 45,180 12,355,948 1,410,413 656,534 55,260,572
Income tax expense -12,248,723
Net profit or loss for the period 43,011,849
Net profit or loss attributable to owners of the controlling company 42,790,617
Net profit or loss attributable to non-controlling interests 221,232

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Inter-segment business – inter-segment consolidation eliminations

Reinsurance business Non-life business Life business Pension business Other
EUR 1–12/2019 1–12/2018 1–12/2019 1–12/2018 1–12/2019 1–12/2018 1–12/2019 1–12/2018 1–12/2019 1–12/2018
Gross premiums written 166,528,930 151,636,216 418,450,533 368,059,036 88,392,954 86,853,882 2,326,383 2,219,043 0 0
Net premiums written 90,250,935 89,317,441 418,279,959 367,910,907 88,392,954 86,852,148 2,326,383 2,219,043 0 0
Net claims incurred -32,774,625 -31,289,893 -7,170,781 -3,553,752 0 0 0 0 0 0
Operating expenses -16,859,937 -13,074,621 -1,634,566 -1,444,069 -899,828 -914,597 -70,505 -47,812 -513,951 -161,666
Investment income 77,584 71,727 2,533 124 0 0 3,462 0 0 0

Cost of intangible and property and equipment assets by operating segment

EUR Non-life insurance
Reinsurance business
business
Life insurance business Pension business Other Total
2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018
Investments in intangible assets 693,863 334,072 2,492,550 1,421,825 8,283 345,710 37,571 82,396 1,409 0 3,233,676 2,184,003
Investments in property and equipment 153,835 396,598 7,446,668 1,981,927 152,304 25,900 49,221 35,159 50,822 370,235 7,852,849 2,809,819

The Group's insurance operations are focused on Slovenia and the Adriatic region (Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Kosovo), while its reinsurance operations take place in global reinsurance markets.

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Sava Insurance Group

Technical provision for the benefit of life insurance

EUR 31 Dec 2015 As % of total
liabilities
Technical provisions and liabilities from operating activities 937,776,777 79.1%
Technical provision for the benefit of life insurance
policyholders who bear the investment risk
207,590,086 17.5%
Liabilities under insurance contracts subject to IFRS 4 1,145,366,863 96.6%
Other liabilities 40,674,000 3.4%
Total liabilities* 1,186,040,863 100.0%

* Excluding equity, investment contract liabilities.

Sava Re

EUR 31 Dec 2015 As % of total
liabilities
Technical provisions and liabilities from operating activities 268,773,864 94.7%
Liabilities under insurance contracts subject to IFRS 4 268,773,864 94.7%
Other liabilities 14,899,307 5.3%
Total liabilities* 283,673,171 100.0%

* Excluding equity.

Sava Insurance Group

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EUR 31 Dec 2019 As % of total
liabilities
31 Dec 2018 As % of total
liabilities
Technical provisions and liabilities
from operating activities
995,546,986 77.8% 970,946,033 78.9%
Technical provision for the benefit
of life insurance policyholders who
bear the investment risk
220,613,698 17.2% 210,032,637 17.1%
Liabilities under insurance contracts
subject to IFRS 4
1,216,160,684 95.1% 1,180,978,670 96.0%
Other liabilities 62,997,239 4.9% 49,351,630 4.0%
Total liabilities* 1,279,157,923 100.0% 1,230,330,300 100.0%

* Excluding equity, subordinated liabilities and investment contract liabilities.

Sava Re

EUR 31 Dec 2019 As % of total
liabilities
31 Dec 2018 As % of total
liabilities
Technical provisions and liabilities
from operating activities
312,425,193 98.6% 281,361,601 98.0%
Liabilities under contracts subject to
IFRS 4
312,425,193 98.6% 281,361,601 98.0%
Other liabilities 4,416,968 1.4% 5,690,320 2.0%
Total liabilities* 316,842,162 100.0% 287,051,921 100.0%

* Excluding equity and subordinated liabilities.

17.5 Standards and interpretations issued but not yet effective, and new standards and interpretations

The accounting policies adopted by the Group companies in preparing their financial statements are consistent with those of the previous financial year, except for the following new or amended IFRSs adopted for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019.

The listed new standards, amendments to and interpretations of standards are not mandatory for annual periods beginning on 1 January 2019 or later, and have not been used in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements. The Group companies intend to apply these provisions when they enter into force.

Standards, Interpretations and amendments to published Standards as adopted by the EU

IFRS 16 Leases

On 1 January 2019, the Group companies implemented the new IFRS 16 "Leases" – discussed in section 17.4.9 "Right-of-use assets" and section 17.4.29 "Liabilities from operating activities, lease liabilities and other liabilities" – which had an impact on the financial statements.

New standards, interpretations and amendments to the published standards as adopted by the EU that have not yet been applied by the Group companies

IFRS 9 "Financial Instruments"

The final version of IFRS 9 "Financial Instruments" reflects all phases of the financial instruments project and replaces IAS 39 "Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement" and all previous versions of IFRS 9. The standard introduces new requirements for classification and measurement, impairment, and hedge accounting. The Group companies (insurance and reinsurance companies) have taken advantage of the option to postpone application due to the application of IFRS 17 "Insurance Contracts".

Due to the adoption of the new standard on insurance contracts, IFRS 17, insurance companies may defer the application of IFRS 9 until 1 January 2022. Late application is conditional upon the carrying amount of liabilities arising out of insurance business exceeding 90% of the total carrying amount of liabilities. The Group companies first tested the satisfaction of this condition on 31 December 2015. The calculation is shown in the table below. There have been no changes that would have a significant effect on the satisfaction of the condition since 31 December 2015. The Group's insurance companies are subject to disclosures in IFRS 9, as presented below.

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The other liabilities item does not include investment contract liabilities disclosed by the Slovenian pension company, as the company already applies IFRS 9 (the calculation excluding investment contracts totals 96%) and subordinated liabilities from the Sava Re bond issue.

The table below provides an analysis of the fair value of financial assets. Financial assets are divided into assets whose contractual cash flows consist solely of payments of principal and interest on the principal amounts outstanding, net of financial assets held for trading (hereinafter SPPI financial assets), and other financial assets.

Sava Insurance Group

SPPI financial assets Other financial assets
EUR Fair value
31 Dec 2018
Change in fair value Fair value
31 Dec 2019
Fair value
31 Dec 2018
Change in fair value Fair value
31 Dec 2019
Debt securities 1,083,888,272 12,671,177 1,096,559,449 16,647,063 24,156,976 40,804,040
Equity securities 0 0 0 204,838,246 20,066,304 224,904,550
Loans and deposits 31,679,063 21,594,525 53,273,588 0 0 0
Cash and cash equivalents 81,540,711 20,947,152 102,487,863 0 0 0
Total 1,197,108,046 55,212,854 1,252,320,900 221,485,309 44,223,281 265,708,590

Sava Re

SPPI financial assets Other financial assets
EUR Fair value
31 Dec 2018
Change in fair value Fair value
31 Dec 2019
Fair value
31 Dec 2018
Change in fair value Fair value
31 Dec 2019
Debt securities 216,631,245 20,529,393 237,160,638 4,521,801 3,672,874 8,194,675
Equity securities 0 0 0 13,684,488 5,661,831 19,346,319
Loans and deposits 3,982,602 20,976,346 24,958,948 0 0 0
Cash and cash equivalents 10,651,451 42,279,771 52,931,222 0 0 0
Total 231,265,298 83,785,510 315,050,808 18,206,289 9,334,706 27,540,994

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The table below shows the carrying amounts of the assets whose contractual cash flows consist solely of payments of principal and interest on the principal amounts outstanding, in view of their credit risk rating.

Sava Re
EUR Credit rating of SPPI assets as at 31 Dec 2019
Total AAA AA/A BBB BB/B Not rated
Debt securities 236,507,630 77,450,375 111,175,817 45,594,415 1,033,066 1,253,957
Loans and deposits 24,958,948 0 0 0 0 24,958,948
Cash and cash equivalents 52,931,222 0 0 0 16,901,565 36,029,657
Total 314,397,800 77,450,375 111,175,817 45,594,415 17,934,631 62,242,562

Sava Insurance Group

EUR Credit rating of SPPI assets as at 31 Dec 2019
Total AAA AA/A BBB BB/B Not rated
Debt securities 1,082,572,241 262,964,183 475,574,621 253,908,163 60,862,593 29,262,682
Loans and deposits 53,272,943 0 0 0 904,599 52,368,344
Cash and cash equivalents 104,644,173 0 0 0 22,642,365 82,001,808
Total 1,240,489,357 262,964,183 475,574,621 253,908,163 84,409,557 163,632,834

The table below shows the fair value and carrying amounts of the assets whose contractual cash flows consist solely of payments of principal and interest on the principal amounts outstanding, and which have been assessed as not having a low credit risk.

Sava Insurance Group

EUR SPPI assets that do not have a low credit risk
Fair value as at 31 Dec 2019 Carrying amount as at 31 Dec 2019
Debt securities 90,496,675 90,125,275
Loans and deposits 5,745,644 5,744,999
Cash and cash equivalents 22,642,365 22,642,365
Total 118,884,684 118,512,638

Sava Re

EUR SPPI assets that do not have a low credit risk
Fair value as at 31 Dec 2019 Carrying amount as at 31 Dec 2019
Debt securities 2,287,023 2,287,023
Loans and deposits 4,216,308 4,216,308
Cash and cash equivalents 16,901,565 16,901,565
Total 23,404,896 23,404,896

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insurance contracts in financial statements, to harmonise different practices allowed by IFRS 4, and to ensure comparability with other industries. The standard has an impact on the reported profit or loss, in particular for long-term contracts, and also provides information on the current and expected profitability by main types of insurance contracts.

Group companies expect the new standard to have a significant impact on the financial statements on the date of initial application, as insurance companies represent an important part of the Group. Insurance companies in the Group have been preparing for the new standard since 2018, and the project is in the preparation stage of the first approximate financial statements. Insurance companies in the Group are still in the process of assessing the impact of the new standard on the financial statements. The largest impact will be on the calculation of provisions and also on revenues from insurance contracts, the presentation of which will be very different from the present one. In the statement of financial position, the new standard will have a material impact on receivables and liabilities arising out of insurance business as these categories will be shown under new designations.

IFRS 3 "Business Combinations"

The amendments are effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2020. The amendments have not yet been endorsed by the EU. The amendments narrowed and clarified the definition of a business. They also permit a simplified assessment of whether an acquired set of activities and assets is a group of assets rather than a business. The amendments are not expected to have a material impact on the financial statements of the Group companies on the date of initial application.

IFRS 9 "Financial Instruments", IAS 39 "Financial Instruments" and IFRS 7 "Financial Instruments"

The changes refer to disclosures. They are effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2020. The amendments have not yet been endorsed by the EU. The amendments are mandatory and apply to all hedging relationships directly affected by uncertainties related to the IBOR reform. The amendments provide temporary relief from applying specific hedge accounting requirements to the hedging relationships with the effect that IBOR reform should not generally cause hedge accounting to terminate. The key reliefs provided by the amendments relate to:

  • "Highly probable" requirement
  • Risk components
  • Prospective assessments
  • Retrospective effectiveness test (for IAS 39)
  • Recycling of the cash flow hedging reserve.

The amendments also require companies to provide additional information to investors about their hedging relationships which are directly affected by these uncertainties.

Standards, interpretations and amendments to the published Standards as adopted by the EU that are not yet effective for annual periods beginning 1 January 2019

IAS 1 "Presentation of Financial Statements" and IAS 8 "Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors"

The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2020. The amendments have not yet been endorsed by the EU. The amendments clarify and align the definition of "material" and provide guidance to help improve consistency in the application of that concept whenever it is used in IFRS Standards. The amendments are not expected to have a material impact on the financial statements when initially applied.

Standards and interpretations not yet endorsed by the EU as at 1 January 2020

IFRS 10 "Consolidated Financial Statements" and IAS 28 "Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures"

Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28 relate to the sale or contribution of assets between an investor and its associate or joint venture. The European Commission decided to defer the endorsement indefinitely. The amendments clarify that in a transaction involving an associate or joint venture, the extent of gain or loss recognition depends on whether the assets sold or contributed constitute a business, such that:

  • a full gain or loss is recognised when a transaction between an investor and its associate or joint venture involves the transfer of an asset or assets which constitute a business (whether it is housed in a subsidiary or not), or
  • a partial gain or loss is recognised when a transaction between an investor and its associate or joint venture involves assets that do not constitute a business, even if these assets are housed in a subsidiary.

IFRS 17 "Insurance Contracts"

IFRS 17 applies for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022 or later, with early application permitted. This standard has not yet been endorsed by the EU.

IFRS 17 "Insurance Contracts" establishes principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of insurance contracts. It also requires similar principles to be applied to reinsurance contracts held and investment contracts with discretionary participation features issued. The objective is to ensure that entities provide relevant information in a way that faithfully represents those contracts. This information provides a basis for users of financial statements to assess the effect that contracts within the scope of IFRS 17 have on the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of an entity.

The project is of regulatory nature and of the highest priority. The new concept of accounting for insurance contracts, which changes the existing practice of many years, must be implemented by 2022. The aim of the new standard is to provide more relevant information underlying the disclosures for all

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Risk profile of Sava Insurance Group and Sava Re

Group risk rating Sava Re risk rating Risk described in section
Group risk rating Sava Re risk rating Risk described in section
Insolvency risk low low 18.6.1
Underwriting risk 18.6.2
Non-life underwriting risk 18.6.2.1
Underwriting process risk moderate moderate 18.6.2.1.1
Pricing risk moderate moderate 18.6.2.1.2
Claims risk moderate moderate 18.6.2.1.3
Risk of inadequate retention and reinsurance programme moderate moderate 18.6.2.1.4
Reserve risk low low 18.6.2.1.5
Life underwriting risk low low 18.6.2.8
Investment portfolio risk 18.6.3
Investment property risk low low 18.6.3.1
Financial risks 18.6.3.2
Market risk 18.6.3.2.1
Interest rate risk moderate moderate
Equity risk moderate moderate
Currency risk low low
Liquidity risk low low 18.6.3.2.2
Credit risk low low 18.6.3.2.3
Risk of failure to realise guaranteed returns moderate / 18.6.3.2.3
Risk of financial investments in subsidiaries and associates low moderate 18.6.3.2.5
Operational risk moderate moderate 18.6.4
Strategic risks moderate moderate 18.6.5

17.6 Risk management118

118 GRI 102-11

Below, we provide the most important types of risk to which the Group is exposed:

  • underwriting risks (underwriting process risk, pricing risk, claims risk, net retention risk, reserving risk and risks associated with the retrocession programme and life insurance business),
  • investment portfolio risk (investment property risk, the risk of failing to realise guaranteed returns, risk of financial investments in subsidiaries and associates, market risk, liquidity risk and credit risk),
  • insolvency risk,
  • operational risk and
  • strategic risk.

The table shows the risk profiles of the Group and Sava Re in 2019. The risks have been assessed with regard to the potential volatility of business results and the resulting impact on the financial statements of the Group and Sava Re. The potential impact in the case an extreme internal or external risk is realised and the impact of such on the Group's solvency position is set out in the "Sava Insurance Group's solvency and financial condition report" and in the "Sava Re's solvency and financial condition report".

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17.6.1 Capital adequacy and capital management at the Sava Insurance Group and Sava Re

119 Sava Insurance Group in družba Sava Re ob pripravi revidiranega letnega poročila še ne razpolaga z revidiranimi podatki o kapitalski ustreznosti za leto 2019. Ta bo objavljena v Poročilu o solventnosti in finančnem položaju skupine za leto 2019, ki bo objavljeno 19. 5. 2020 in v Poročilu o solventnosti in finančnem položaju Save Re za leto 2019, ki bo objavljeno

    1. 2020.

120 Na 30. 9. 2019 je narejen izračun primernih lastnih virov skupine in družbe Save Re in upoštevana izračunana kapitalska

zahteva na dan 31 Dec 2018.

The Group and Sava Re use the standard formula for calculating their capital require ments under the Solvency II regime. The solvency capital requirement is calculated annually, while eligible own funds supporting the Group's solvency requirements are val ued on a quarterly basis.

The table below shows the calculation of cap ital adequacy of the Group and Sava Re as at 31 December 2018119 and 30 September 2019120 .

The Group's unaudited eligible own funds as at 30 September 2019 totalled EUR 461.4 million and were slightly higher than as at 31 December 2018 (EUR 471.9 million). In the first three quarters, own funds were not reduced by the foreseeable dividends for 2019, whereas eligible own funds as at 31 December 2019 will be reduced by the fore seeable dividends. Due to the issuance of sub ordinated debt by Sava Re in the last quarter, the level of the Group's eligible own funds as at 31 December 2019 will be higher than as at 31 December 2018. We expect the solvency capital requirement as at 31 December 2019 to be higher than as at 31 December 2018, and the solvency ratio is expected to remain at a similar level. Accordingly, the risk to the Group's insolvency risk is assessed as very low.

Sava Re's unaudited eligible own funds as at 30 September 2019 totalled EUR 500.4 million and were slightly higher than as at 31 December 2018 (EUR 475.9 million). In the first three quarters, own funds were not reduced by the foreseeable dividends for 2019, whereas eligible own funds as at 31 December 2019 will be reduced by the fore seeable dividends. Due to the issuance of sub ordinated debt in Sava Re in the last quarter, the level of Sava Re's eligible own funds as at 31 December 2019 will be higher than as at 31 December 2018. We estimate that the sol vency capital requirement as at 31 December 2019 will be higher than as at 31 December 2018. We also expect a higher solvency ratio of the Company.

It is important for the Group not only to achieve regulatory capital adequacy, but also to manage capital in such a way that the level of capital meets the requirements of credit rating agencies for level "A" ratings, and that the Group remains solvent and is able to meet its obligations even in the event of stress scenarios. To this end, the risk strat egy, which defines the Group's risk appe tite, also defines the below capital adequacy ranges in relation to the solvency ratio.

Capital adequacy of the Group and Sava Re

Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
EUR 30 Sep 2019 31 Dec 2018 30 Sep 2019 31 Dec 2018
Eligible own funds 461,382,328 471,946,628 500,371,182 475,917,963
Minimum capital requirement (MCR) 102,989,654 102,730,187 40,630,482 40,630,482
Solvency capital requirement (SCR) 216,734,647 216,734,647 162,521,929 162,521,929
Solvency ratio 213% 218% 308% 293%

119 During the preparation of the audited annual report, the Sava Insurance Group and Sava Re have yet to obtain audited capital adequacy data for 2019. It will be presented in the Group's 2019 Solvency and financial condition report to be published on 19 May 2020 and in the Solvency and financial condition report of Sava Re for 2019 to be published on 7 April 2020.

120 As at 30 September 2019, the calculation of eligible own funds of the Group and Sava Re was made, taking into account the calculated capital requirement as of 31 December 2018.

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Where significant risks are involved, adequately qualified underwriting experts of the controlling company are involved. Additionally, in respect of risks exceeding the limits set out in the obligatory reinsurance treaties, it is vital that adequate facultative reinsurance cover is obtained to upgrade the basic reinsurance programme.

In respect of obligatory proportional reinsurance treaties, Sava Re follows the fortune of its ceding companies, while with non-proportional and facultative contracts,

the decision on assuming a risk is on Sava Re. It follows from the foregoing that in order to manage this risk, it is essential to review the practices of existing and future ceding companies and to analyse developments in the relevant markets and in the relevant classes of insurance. Consequently, coverage may only be granted by taking into account internal underwriting guidelines. The Group's exposure measured by the volume of consolidated net premiums earned by insurance class is shown in the graph below.

17.6.2 Underwriting risk

As part of the underwriting risk category, the Group is exposed to underwriting process risk (insurance and reinsurance), pricing risk, claims risk, risk of inadequate retention and reinsurance programme, risk of inadequate technical provisions. The Group is indirectly exposed to some other underwriting risks, such as product design risk, economic environment risk and policyholder behaviour risk. While these risks may be significant, we believe their impact is indirectly reflected in the main underwriting risks, which is why we do not consider them in detail. Similarly to the Group, Sava Re is exposed to underwriting risk.

The basic purpose of both non-life and life insurance is the assumption of risk from policyholders. In addition to the risks assumed directly by Group primary insurance companies, the controlling company also indirectly assumes reinsurance risks from cedants outside the Group. The Group manages such risks through appropriate underwriting, any additional requirements or exclusion clauses in reinsurance contracts and through an appropriate retrocession programme. Sava Re retains a portion of the assumed risks (from the Group and outside it) and retrocedes the portion that exceeds its capacity.

First, we present underwriting risks arising out of non-life business. This is followed by risks arising out of life insurance business. In addition, the Group has a minor exposure relating to health insurance business. Health insurance business pursued on a similar technical basis as non-life insurance business, the risks of which are therefore similar to non-life insurance risks, are discussed under non-life insurance. Health insurance business pursued on a similar technical basis as life insurance business, the risks of which are therefore similar to life insurance risks, are discussed under life insurance.

17.6.2.1 Non-life underwriting risk

17.6.2.1.1 Underwriting process risk

The Group mitigates underwriting process risk mainly by complying with established and prescribed underwriting procedures (especially with large risks); correctly determining the probable maximum loss for each risk; complying with internal underwriting guidelines and instructions; complying with the authorisation system; and having in place an appropriate pricing and reinsurance policy.

Most non-life (re)insurance contracts are renewed annually. This allows insurers to amend the conditions and rates to take into account any deterioration in the underwriting results of entire classes of business, and for major policyholders in a timely manner.

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17.6.2.1.3 Claims risk

Claims risk is the risk that the number of claims or the average claim amount will be higher than expected. This risk may materialise due to incorrect assessments in the underwriting process, changes in court practice, new types of losses, increased claims awareness, changes in macroeconomic conditions and similar.

In inward non-proportional reinsurance business, this risk is closely linked to the same risk borne by ceding companies. In inward non-proportional reinsurance business, Sava Re has greater control over the expected claims risk through direct control over pricing; however, since this business is more volatile, the risk is managed mainly through portfolio diversification. A treaty may be either very profitable for the reinsurer (if there are no losses in excess of a predetermined amount, the priority) or very unprofitable, if the loss exceeds the priority.

Claims risk is managed through designing appropriate (re)insurance conditions and tariffs, appropriate underwriting, monitoring risk concentration by site or geographical area and especially through adequate reinsurance and retrocession programmes.

We believe that the risk management measures set out are adequate and we estimate that the claims risk remained moderate and similar to the 2018 level.

17.6.2.1.4 Risk of inadequate retention and reinsurance programme

Net retention risk is the risk that higher retention of insurance loss exposures will result in large aggregate losses due to catastrophic or concentrated claims experience. This risk may also materialise in the event of "shock losses", where a large number of insured properties are impacted. This may occur especially through losses caused by natural peril events, which are generally covered by a basic or an additional fire policy or by a policy attached to an underlying fire policy (e.g. business interruption policy or earthquake policy).

Sava Re manages net retention risk by way of appropriate professional underwriting of the risks to be (re)insured, partly by measuring the exposure (based on model results and by aggregating sums insured) by geographical area for individual natural perils, and especially by designing an appropriate reinsurance programme. In managing these risks, due consideration is given to the fact that maximum net aggregate losses in any one year are affected both by the maximum net claim arising from a single catastrophe event as well as by the frequency of such events.

We estimate that, in relative terms, retention risk is moderate and in 2019 remained at 2018 levels.

Underwriting risk in excess of the Group's capacity is reduced through retrocession contracts.

We estimate that underwriting process risk relating to the Group's (re)insurance business is moderate and well managed, although it moderately increased in 2019 compared to 2018 due to an increase in premium volume. This is because net non-life premiums written by the Group in 2019 grew by 10.2% or EUR 42.4 million compared to 2018.

17.6.2.1.2 Pricing risk

Pricing risk is the risk that (re)insurance premiums charged will be insufficient to cover future obligations arising from (re)insurance contracts.

In the Group's subsidiaries, this risk depends on many factors, such as inadequate assessment of market developments, poor assessment of claims frequency, use of inadequate statistics, and intentionally excessively low premiums for certain insurance classes, as compensatory effects are expected from other classes or due to inadequate assessment of the effect of macroeconomic factors that may change significantly during the term of the contract.

Principally, the Group monitors pricing risk by conducting actuarial analyses of expected loss and combined ratios and identifying their trends and by making relevant corrections. When premium rates are determined for new products, the pricing risk can be monitored by prudently modelling loss experience, through comparison against market practice, and by comparing the actual loss experience against estimates.

In proportional reinsurance contracts, reinsurance premiums depend on insurance premiums, mostly set by ceding companies, while the risk premium also depends on the commission recognised by the reinsurer. The Group manages this risk by having an appropriate underwriting process in place and by adjusting applicable commission rates. Likewise in respect of non-proportional reinsurance treaties, the pricing risk is managed by properly underwriting the risks to be reinsured and by determining adequate reinsurance premiums. Expected results of individual reinsurance contracts entered into on the basis of available information and set prices must be in line with the target combined ratios, while the adequacy of prices is verified through modelling and reviewing of results on the portfolio level, and through results by form of reinsurance and group.

Based on reasonable actuarial expectations of claims movements or loss ratios and expenses or expense ratios and assuming rational behaviour of all market participants, the premium rates on the Group level allow for a combined ratio below 100%.

The Group considers the pricing risk to have been moderate in 2019 and similar to that in 2018.

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Group primary insurance companies organise and analyse claims provision data by accident year. The table below shows an adequacy test/analysis of gross claims provisions established by the Group for liabilities

121 Prikaz zaradi primerljivosti med leti ne vključuje sprememb zaradi medletnih akvizicij novih družb.

under non-life primary insurance contracts. Amounts were translated from local currencies into euros using the exchange rate prevailing at the end of the year (provisions) or in the middle of the year (claims paid).

Adequacy analysis of gross claims provisions for the Group's non-life insurance business121

EUR thousand Year ended 31 Dec
Estimate of gross liabilities 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
As originally estimated 311,449 302,508 312,626 313,058 301,792 315,236
Re-estimated as of 1 year later 251,695 254,485 255,586 254,802 257,363
Re-estimated as of 2 years later 231,622 217,834 214,067 229,894
Re-estimated as of 3 years later 204,774 185,070 196,940
Re-estimated as of 4 years later 179,122 171,338
Re-estimated as of 5 years later 167,783
Cumulative gross redundancy
(latest estimate – original estimate) 143,666
131,170 115,686 83,164 44,429
Cumulative gross redundancy as %
of original estimate
46.1% 43.4% 37.0% 26.6% 14.7%

The cumulative gross redundancies for the underwriting years from 2014 to 2018 increased compared to amounts at the end of the preceding year, which were 42.4%, 38.7%, 31.4% and 18.6% of original estimates.

The Group cannot use triangles organised on the basis of accident year data for actuarial estimations of claims provisions in respect of accepted reinsurance business. This is because ceding companies report claims under proportional treaties broken down by underwriting year. As claims under one-year policies written during any one year may occur either in the year the policy is written or in the year after, data on losses for proportional reinsurance contracts is only

broken down by underwriting year. Furthermore, some markets renew treaty business during the year, resulting in additional discrepancies between the underwriting year and the accident year. Due to these specifics, the Group provides data on reinsurer's share by underwriting year. The estimated liabilities relate to claims that have already been incurred (reported and not reported) and the settlement of which is covered by the claims provision, and claims arising from accepted contracts that have not yet been incurred and the settlement of which is covered by unearned premiums less deferred commission.

Reinsurance programme

An appropriate reinsurance programme is important for managing the underwriting risk to which the Group and Sava Re are exposed. Sava Re uses retrocession treaties to diversify risk appropriately. The reinsurance programme is set up to reduce exposure to potential single large losses or the effect of a large number of single losses arising from the same loss event. The Group considers its reinsurance programme (including proportional and non-proportional reinsurance) to be appropriate in view of the risks to which it is exposed. Net retention limits set by the Group are only rarely applied. The Group also concludes co-insurance and reciprocal contracts with other reinsurers to further disperse risks. The Group's net retained portfolio, relating to both domestic and foreign cedants, is further covered for potentially large losses through prudently selected non-proportional reinsurance programmes.

The Group's reinsurance programme is not substantially different from 2018, but is supplemented primarily in line with portfolio growth (ensuring the coverage for new FOS business, additional renewal of the coverage for catastrophic events). In this way, the Group maintains retention risk at a level comparable to 2018.

17.6.2.1.5 Reserve risk

When establishing technical provisions, the Group takes into account any under-reserved technical provisions identified on the subsidiary company level, recognising any identified deficiencies at the Group level.

Unearned premiums are established by Group members on a pro rata basis at the insurance policy level. In addition to unearned premiums, Group companies establish provisions for unexpired risks for those homogeneous risk groups where the combined ratio (loss ratio plus expense ratio) is expected to exceed 100%, as described in the notes to technical provisions.

Due to the difference in reserving (set out later in the report) methodologies used in accepted reinsurance and primary insurance business, the run-off analysis was made separately for primary insurance and reinsurance business. Such testing or analysis of whether technical provisions are adequate can only be applied to past years – the further back in time, the more precise the results. Given that technical provisions are calculated using consistent actuarial methods, we can conclude, based on past discrepancies between originally estimated liabilities and subsequently established liabilities at individual dates of the statement of financial position, that the provisions as at 31 December 2019 are adequate.

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121 For reasons of comparability, the figures below exclude figures relating to the changes resulting from the acquisitions of new companies during the year.

17.6.2.1.6 Estimated exposure to underwriting risks – non-life business

Maximum net retentions and retrocession programmes of the (re)insurance company are of key importance to estimating the exposure to underwriting risks.

The net retention limit per risk is set at EUR 4 million for the majority of non-life classes of insurance, whereby a combined limit used for the classes fire and natural forces, other damage to property and miscellaneous financial loss must not exceed EUR 4 million; a net retention limit of EUR 2 million is set for motor liability and for marine. The net claim payable relating to an individual risk may not exceed EUR 4 million. In case of any catastrophe event, e.g. flood, hail, storm or even earthquake, the maximum net claim payable is limited by the priority of the non-proportional reinsurance programme (protection of net retention), which is EUR 5 million for Group as well as non-Group business. These amounts represent the maximum net claim on the Group level for a single catastrophe event based on reasonable actuarial expectations. In some international markets (India, USA, China), this retention may be exceeded, but must not exceed EUR 8 million. Hence, the probability that a large number of catastrophe events would compromise the solvency position of the Group is negligible.As the number of catastrophic events randomly fluctuates, an increase in net claims must always be expected. This may have an adverse effect on profit or loss, but will not compromise the Group's or Sava Re's solvency position, which has been tested using scenarios as part of the own risk and solvency assessment.

An increase in realised underwriting risk would essentially result in an increase in net claims. Because the Group as a whole has an adequate retrocession programme in place, it is not exposed to the risk of a sharp increase in net claims, not even in the case of catastrophic losses. A more likely scenario to which the Group is exposed to is the deterioration of the net combined ratio as a result of an increase in claims or expenses along with a decrease in premiums.

If the Group's net combined ratio changed due to higher/lower underwriting risks by 1 p.p., net profit before tax would decrease/ increase by EUR 4.87 million (2018: EUR 4.39 million).

If Sava Re's net combined ratio changed due to higher/lower underwriting risks by 1 p.p., net profit before tax would change by EUR 1.5 million (2018: EUR 1.4 million). In 2018, an additional maximum net claim of EUR 5 million would have deteriorated the combined ratio by 3.5% (2018: 3.6%), which is still acceptable.

The risk that the underwriting risk may seriously compromise the Group's or Sava Re's financial stability is deemed, according to our assessment, low and there are no significant differences between 2019 and 2018.

The table below therefore shows originally estimated gross or net liabilities with claims provisions included at any year-end plus unearned premiums less deferred commission, which is compared to subsequent estimates of these liabilities.

Adequacy analysis of gross technical provisions for past years – extra-Group reinsurance business

EUR thousand Year ended 31 Dec
Estimate of gross liabilities 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
As originally estimated 125,023 142,850 146,463 149,017 150,198 163,366
Re-estimated as of 1 year later 119,263 132,998 127,717 132,200 144,054
Re-estimated as of 2 years later 112,468 122,748 119,454 129,691
Re-estimated as of 3 years later 106,666 117,864 120,935
Re-estimated as of 4 years later 103,714 119,381
Re-estimated as of 5 years later 106,388
Cumulative gross redundancy
(latest estimate – original estimate)
18,635 23,469 25,528 19,325 6,144
Cumulative gross redundancy as %
of original estimate
14.9% 16.4% 17.4% 13.0% 4.1%

Cumulative gross redundancies for the underwriting years from 2014 to 2017 were at a comparable level as at the end of the preceding year, which were 17.0%, 17.5%, 18.4% and 11.3% of original estimates. We observe a small surplus for 2018, as the claims related to the Japanese typhoon estimated at the end of 2018 further deteriorated in 2019.

The Group manages reserve risk with strict regard for the internal procedures and rules on technical provisions and by using recognised actuarial methods.

Reserve risk is the risk of insufficiency of technical provisions and may occur because of inaccurate actuarial estimates or an unexpectedly unfavourable loss development. It may be a result of new types of losses that have not been excluded in cedants' insurance conditions and for which no claims provisions have yet been established, which is common with liability insurance contracts, but can also occur due to changed court practices.

Due to the high cumulative redundancies of both gross and net technical provisions, we estimate reserve risk at the end of 2019 to be relatively low and similar to that at yearend 2018.

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17.6.3 Investment portfolio risk

In their financial operations, individual Group companies are exposed to investment portfolio risk such as investment property risk, and financial risks such as market, liquidity and credit risk, as well as the risk of failure to realise guaranteed returns on life business.

In 2019, the Group also assessed investment-risk liability fund ("IRLF") investments in the investment portfolio with exposure to financial risk. IRLF investments are investments for which an insurance subsidiary provides guaranteed unit values, thereby assuming the risk of achieving the guaranteed return. As at 31 December 2019, the value of these investments totalled EUR 104.9 million (31 December 018: EUR 82.6 million). As at 31 December 2019, investment portfolio assets of EUR 1,262.1 million were exposed to risk (31 December 2018: EUR 1,164.9 million) and included:

  • financial investments of EUR 1,064.9 million (31 December 2018: EUR 1,008.1 million),
  • investment property assets of EUR 16.7 million (31 December 2018: EUR 20.6 million),
  • cash and cash equivalents of EUR 93.8 million, including the value of IRLF assets of EUR 18.1 million (31 December 2018:
  • IRLF investments guaranteed by the insurer of EUR 86.7 million (31 December 2018: EUR 71.6 million).

The investments of policyholders relating to unit-linked life business where policyholders fully bear the investment risk are excluded from the analysis of risks; as at year-end 2019, these totalled EUR 126.4 million (31 December 2018: EUR 133.3 million).

The risk of failure to realise guaranteed returns also includes the risk of investment contracts relating to the long-term business funds of the voluntary supplementary pension insurance (VSPI) that Sava Pokojninska manages for the benefit of policyholders.

As at 31 December 2019, Sava Re's investment portfolio totalled EUR 357.2 million and included:

  • financial investments (2019: EUR 296.1 million; 2018: EUR 244.3 million):
  • investment property (2019: EUR 8.1 million; 2018: EUR 8.3 million)
  • cash and cash equivalents (2019: EUR 52.9 million; 2018: EUR 10.7 million).

17.6.2.2 Life underwriting risk

The main risks to which the Group is exposed due to life insurance operations are lapse risk, mortality risk and life expense risk. The exposure to other risks, such as longevity, disability and morbidity risk, is lower.

Underwriting risks relating to additional accident business are similar to those described under non-life insurance and are managed in a similar way.

In order to manage the underwriting risk of life insurance business, the Group regularly monitors mortality and morbidity rates, termination of life policies, looking to identify specific trends. In addition, it regularly conducts adequacy testing of provisions. The Group also manages underwriting risk by strictly complying with underwriting procedures. These specify the criteria and terms of risk acceptance. At given premium rates, risk assumption depends on the age at entry and the requested sum insured. The Group accepts risks if the insured's health, as a measure of risk quality, is in line with table data listing criteria for medical examinations. An additional factor in the assumption of risks is lifestyle, including leisure activities and occupation. The Group has in place an appropriate reinsurance programme in order to limit the impact of underwriting risk; covers are generally on a proportional basis. The retention of insurers generally does not exceed EUR 50,000. Critical illness is reinsured with a foreign partner (Partner Re).

At the Group level, there is no significant concentration of life underwriting risk, as the portfolio is well diversified in terms of the age of the insured persons, the unexpired policy term, exposures (of sums insured and sums at risk), and annual and single premium payment. The portfolio is also diversified in terms of the percentage of policies lapsed in a period, expenses and mortality and morbidity rates by product.

We estimate that the exposure to underwriting risk relating to life insurance business is low and at a comparable level to 2018.

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Sava Re's investments exposed to investment portfolio risks

Sava Insurance Group

EUR 31 Dec 2019 As % of total
31 Dec 2019
31 Dec 2018 As % of total
31 Dec 2018
Absolute change
31 Dec 2019 - 31 Dec 2018
Change in structure
31 Jan 2019 / 31 Dec 2018
Deposits and CDs 50,668,888 4.0% 27,740,278 2.4% 22,928,610 1.6%
Government bonds 580,661,388 46.0% 587,645,179 50.4% -6,983,790 -4.4%
Corporate bonds 432,656,536 34.3% 400,292,979 34.4% 32,363,557 -0.1%
Shares (excluding strategic shares) 17,503,724 1.4% 15,675,617 1.3% 1,828,107 0.0%
Mutual funds 37,654,911 3.0% 35,635,616 3.1% 2,019,295 -0.1%
bond and money market 32,367,638 2.6% 32,737,150 2.8% -369,512 -0.2%
mixed 157,448 0.0% 48,279 0.0% 109,169 0.0%
equity funds 5,129,825 0.4% 2,850,187 0.2% 2,279,637 0.2%
Infrastructure funds 20,159,022 1.6% 5,264,540 0.5% 14,894,482 1.1%
Real estate funds 4,000,000 0.3% 0 0.0% 4,000,000 0.3%
Loans granted and other investments 1,202,867 0.1% 1,116,239 0.1% 86,628 0.0%
Deposits with cedants 7,089,021 0.6% 6,275,310 0.5% 813,711 0.0%
Financial investments 1,151,596,357 91.2% 1,079,645,758 92.7% 71,950,599 -1.4%
Investment property 16,695,132 1.3% 20,643,019 1.8% -3,947,888 -0.4%
Cash and cash equivalents 93,804,031 7.4% 64,657,431 5.6% 29,146,601 1.9%
Investment portfolio 1,262,095,520 100.0% 1,164,946,208 100.0% 97,149,312 0.0%

Sava Re's investments exposed to investment portfolio risks

31 Dec 2018 Absolute change
31 Dec 2019 - 31 Dec 2018
Change in structure
31 Dec 2019 / 31 Dec 2018

Sava Re EUR 31 Dec 2019 As % of total 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 As % of total Deposits and CDs 22,338,823 6.3% 2,331,604 0.9% 20,007,219 5.4% Government bonds 137,262,384 38.4% 120,829,371 45.9% 16,433,013 -7.5% Corporate bonds 105,843,738 29.6% 98,080,587 37.3% 7,763,151 -7.6% Shares (excluding strategic shares) 9,690,877 2.7% 8,720,953 3.3% 969,924 -0.6% Mutual funds 1,704,135 0.5% 3,102,927 1.2% -1,398,793 -0.7% bond funds 1,704,135 0.5% 2,377,213 0.9% -673,078 -0.4% equity funds 0 0.0% 725,715 0.3% -725,715 -0.3% Infrastructure 6,951,308 1.9% 1,860,608 0.7% 5,090,700 1.2% Real estate funds 1,000,000 0.3% 0 0.0% 1,000,000 0.3% Loans granted and other investments 4,216,308 1.2% 3,090,072 1.2% 1,126,235 0.0% Deposits with cedants 7,089,021 2.0% 6,275,310 2.4% 813,711 -0.4% Financial investments 296,096,594 82.9% 244,291,433 92.8% 51,805,160 -9.9% Investment property 8,142,714 2.3% 8,285,733 3.1% -143,019 -0.9% Cash and cash equivalents 52,931,222 14.8% 10,651,452 4.0% 42,279,770 10.8% Investment portfolio 357,170,530 100.0% 263,228,618 100.0% 93,941,911 0.0%

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17.6.3.1 Investment property risk

The risk is the change in the fair value of investment property directly or indirectly owned by the Group or Sava Re.

The Group and Sava Re are exposed to investment property risk within investment portfolio risks. The table below shows the value of investment property of the Group and Sava Re.

As at 31 December 2019, the value of the Group's investments exposed to property risk stood at EUR 20.7 million (31 December 2018: EUR 20.6 million) and did not substantially change compared to the previous period.

As at 31 December 2019, the value of the Sava Re investments exposed to property risk stood at EUR 9.1 million (31 December 2018: EUR 9.0 million) and did not substantially change compared to the previous period.

In addition to investment property, real estate funds shown as alternative investments under financial investments are also exposed to the risk.

The risk of alternative investments has been determined based on stressed values as prescribed under Solvency II regulations for the capital adequacy calculation. We assumed a 15% decrease in the value of investment property and real estate funds.

A shock would reduce the value of the Group's investments exposed to investment property risk by EUR 3.1 million. And the value of Sava Re's investments exposed to investment property risk would drop by EUR 1.4 million.

Investment property

Sava Insurance Group

EUR 31 Dec 2019 As % of total
31 Dec 2019
31 Dec 2018 As % of total
31 Dec 2018
Absolute change
31 Dec 2019 /
31 Dec 2018
Change in structure
31 Dec 2019 /
31 Dec 2018
Investment property 16,695,132 1.3% 20,643,019 1.8% -3,947,888 -0.5%
Real estate funds 4,000,000 0.3% 0 0.0% 4,000,000 0.3%
Total 20,695,132 1.6% 20,643,019 1.8% 52,112 -0.1%

Sava Re

EUR 31 Dec 2019 As % of total
31 Dec 2019
31 Dec 2018 As % of total
31 Dec 2018
Absolute change
31 Dec 2019 /
31 Dec 2018
Change in structure
31 Dec 2019 /
31 Dec 2018
Investment property 8,142,714 2.3% 8,285,733 3.1% -143,019 -0.9%
Real estate funds 1,000,000 0.3% 0 0.0% 1,000,000 0.3%
Total 9,142,714 2.6% 8,285,733 3.1% 856,981 0.6%

Estimated value of investment property taking account of the shock

Sava Insurance Group

EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Value decrease Value Post-stress value Change in value Value Post-stress value Change in value
Investment property 16,695,132 14,190,862 -2,504,270 20,643,019 17,546,566 -3,096,453
Real estate funds 4,000,000 3,400,000 -600,000 0 0 0
Total 20,695,132 17,590,862 -3,104,270 20,643,019 17,546,566 -3,096,453

Sava Re

EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Value decrease Value Post-stress value Change in value Value Post-stress value Change in value
Investment property 8,142,714 6,921,307 -1,221,407 9,033,564 7,678,529 -1,355,035
Real estate funds 1,000,000 850,000 -150,000 0 0 0
Total 9,142,714 7,771,307 -1,371,407 9,033,564 7,678,529 -1,355,035

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Financial investments exposed to market risk

Sava Insurance Group

EUR 31 Dec 2019 As % of total
31 Dec 2019
31 Dec 2018 As % of total
31 Dec 2018
Absolute change
31 Dec 2019 /
31 Dec 2018
Change in structure
31 Dec 2019 /
31 Dec 2018
Deposits and CDs 50,668,888 4.1% 27,740,278 2.4% 22,928,610 1.7%
Government bonds 580,661,388 46.8% 587,645,179 51.4% -6,983,790 -4.6%
Corporate bonds 432,656,536 34.9% 400,292,979 35.0% 32,363,557 -0.1%
Shares (excluding strategic shares) 17,503,724 1.4% 15,675,617 1.4% 1,828,107 0.0%
Mutual funds 37,654,911 3.0% 35,635,616 3.1% 2,019,295 -0.1%
bond and money market 32,367,638 2.6% 32,737,150 2.9% -369,512 -0.3%
mixed 157,448 0.0% 48,279 0.0% 109,169 0.0%
equity funds 5,129,825 0.4% 2,850,187 0.2% 2,279,637 0.2%
Infrastructure funds 20,159,022 1.6% 5,264,540 0.5% 14,894,482 1.2%
Loans granted and other investments 1,202,867 0.1% 1,116,239 0.1% 86,628 0.0%
Deposits with cedants 7,089,021 0.6% 6,275,310 0.5% 813,711 0.0%
Financial investments 1,147,596,357 92.4% 1,079,645,758 94.3% 67,950,599 -1.9%
Cash and cash equivalents 93,804,031 7.6% 64,657,431 5.7% 29,146,601 1.9%
Investment portfolio 1,241,400,389 100.0% 1,144,303,189 100.0% 97,097,200 0.0%

Sava Re

EUR 31 Dec 2019 As % of total
31 Dec 2019
31 Dec 2018 As % of total
31 Dec 2018
Absolute change
31 Dec 2019 /
31 Dec 2018
Change in structure
31 Dec 2019 /
31 Dec 2018
Deposits and CDs 22,338,823 6.4% 2,331,604 0.9% 20,007,219 5.5%
Government bonds 137,262,384 39.4% 120,829,371 47.4% 16,433,013 -8.0%
Corporate bonds 105,843,738 30.4% 98,080,587 38.5% 7,763,151 -8.1%
Shares (excluding strategic shares) 9,690,877 2.8% 8,720,953 3.4% 969,924 -0.6%
Mutual funds 1,704,135 0.5% 3,102,927 1.2% -1,398,793 -0.7%
bond funds 1,704,135 0.5% 2,377,213 0.9% -673,078 -0.4%
equity funds 0 0.0% 725,715 0.3% -725,715 -0.3%
Infrastructure 6,951,308 2.0% 1,860,608 0.7% 5,090,700 1.3%
Loans granted and other investments 4,216,308 1.2% 3,090,072 1.2% 1,126,235 0.0%
Deposits with cedants 7,089,021 2.0% 6,275,310 2.5% 813,711 -0.4%
Financial investments 295,096,594 84.8% 244,291,433 95.8% 50,805,161 -11.0%
Cash and cash equivalents 52,931,222 15.2% 10,651,452 4.2% 42,279,770 11.0%
Investment portfolio 348,027,816 100.0% 254,942,885 100.0% 93,084,931 0.0%

17.6.3.2 Financial risks

17.6.3.2.1 Market risk

As part of market risks, the Group makes assessments of interest rate risk, equity risk and currency risk.

The value of the Group's financial investments exposed to market risk increased by EUR 97.1 million in 2019 compared to year-end 2018, which is explained in section 9.2.1.1 of the business report part.

The value of Sava Re's financial investments exposed to market risk increased by EUR 93.1 million in 2019 compared to year-end 2018, which is explained in section 9.2.1.1 of the business report part.

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17.6.3.2.2 Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk of exposure to losses resulting from fluctuations in interest rates. These can cause a decrease in investments or an increase in liabilities.

The major part of interest rate risk on the liabilities side only affects the life insurance segment (mathematical provisions). Based on the prescribed methodology for the calculation of technical provisions for the purposes of preparing financial statements, on the non-life business side only temporary and life annuities arising out of liability policies are interest-rate sensitive; however, any change in liabilities due to changes in the capitalised value of annuities as a result of a decline in interest rates is negligible and has therefore not been considered in those calculations.

Interest rate risk is measured by a sensitivity analysis, by changing the value of investments in interest-sensitive assets or the value of mathematical provisions when interest rates change by 1 p.p. The interest-rate sensitive portfolio includes government and corporate bonds, deposits, loans, bond mutual funds with a weight of 1 and mixed mutual funds with a weight of 0.5.

Interest rate risk of the Group

The total value of investments included in the calculation as at 31 December 2019 was EUR 1,098.2 million (31 December 2018: EUR 1,052.0 million). Of this, EUR 706.6 million (31 December 2018: EUR 644.8 million) relates to assets of non-life insurers (including Sava Re) and EUR 391.6 million (31 December 2018: EUR 407.2 million) to assets of life insurers.

The sensitivity analysis of the non-life segment as at 31 December 2019 showed that in the event of an interest rate increase by 1 p.p., the value of the interest rate sensitive investments would drop EUR 22.8 million (31 December 2018: EUR 18.4 million) or 3.2% (31 December 2018: 2.8%). The table below shows in greater detail how the value of investments changes in response to a change in interest rates and the impact on the financial statements, where the impact on equity is a result of available-for-sale investments and the impact on profit or loss a result of investments classified as at fair value through profit or loss.

Results of the sensitivity analysis on interest-rate sensitive non-life investments

Sava Insurance Group

31 Dec 2019
EUR
Type of security
+ 100 bp - 100 bp
Value Post-stress value Change in value Value Post-stress value Change in value
Government bonds 383,583,081 369,945,780 -13,637,301 383,583,081 398,267,504 14,684,424
Corporate bonds 270,698,346 262,516,307 -8,182,039 270,698,346 279,739,111 9,040,765
Bond and convertible mutual funds 15,477,957 14,979,127 -498,830 15,477,957 16,024,077 546,120
Other interest rate sensitive assets 36,861,535 36,406,440 -455,095 36,861,535 37,522,441 660,907
Total 706,620,919 683,847,424 -22,773,264 706,620,919 731,553,134 24,932,215
Effect on equity -21,713,393 23,683,704
Effect on the income statement -1,059,872 1,248,511

Sava Insurance Group

31 Dec 2018
EUR + 100 bp - 100 bp
Type of security Value Post-stress value Change in value Value Post-stress value Change in value
Government bonds 358,366,636 347,155,458 -11,211,177 358,366,636 370,405,877 12,039,241
Corporate bonds 248,471,884 242,158,692 -6,313,193 248,471,884 255,377,864 6,905,979
Bond mutual funds 15,910,682 15,457,765 -452,917 15,910,682 16,405,056 494,374
Other interest rate sensitive assets 21,999,283 21,622,999 -376,283 21,999,283 22,593,207 593,925
Total 644,748,485 626,394,914 -18,353,571 644,748,485 664,782,004 20,033,519
Effect on equity -17,893,458 19,584,563
Effect on the income statement -460,113 448,957

The data for 2018 differ from those in the 2018 annual report due to a change in the presentation.

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Results of the sensitivity analysis on interest-rate sensitive life investments

Sava Insurance Group

31 Dec 2019
EUR + 100 bp - 100 bp
Type of security Value Post-stress value Change in value Value Post-stress value Change in value
Government bonds 200,106,970 190,364,516 -9,742,454 200,106,970 210,759,532 10,652,562
Corporate bonds 162,610,605 156,786,819 -5,823,787 162,610,605 169,069,010 6,458,405
Bond and mixed mutual funds 13,843,477 13,267,142 -576,335 13,843,477 14,476,505 633,028
Other interest rate sensitive assets 15,011,181 14,851,747 -159,436 15,011,181 15,172,828 161,647
Total 391,572,233 375,270,224 -16,302,012 391,572,233 409,477,875 17,905,642
Effect on equity -15,487,524 16.956.846
Effect on the income statement -814,488 948.796

Sava Insurance Group

31 Dec 2018
EUR + 100 bp - 100 bp
Type of security Value Post-stress value Change in value Value Post-stress value Change in value
Government bonds 233,807,042 225,556,256 -8,250,786 233,807,042 242,764,397 8,957,355
Corporate bonds 152,277,698 147,455,245 -4,822,452 152,277,698 157,434,295 5,156,597
Bond, convertible and mixed mutual funds 13,845,718 13,382,133 -463,585 13,845,718 14,346,163 500,445
Other interest rate sensitive assets 7,269,820 7,172,698 -97,122 7,269,820 7,373,439 103,619
Total 407,200,278 393,566,332 -13,633,945 407,200,278 421,918,295 14,718,017
Effect on equity -13,530,425 14.609.316
Effect on the income statement -103,520 108.701

The data for 2018 differ from those in the 2018 annual report due to a change in the presentation.

Results of the sensitivity analysis on life insurance liabilities

Sava Insurance Group

+ 100 bp - 100 bp
EUR Value of mathematical
provision
Post-stress value Change in value Value of mathematical
provision
Post-stress value Change in value
31 Dec 2019 213,813,945 205,288,451 -8,525,493 213,813,945 225,482,264 11,668,320
31 Dec 2018 252,717,622 244,098,550 -8,619,072 252,717,622 264,526,969 11,809,347

The sensitivity analysis of interest rate sensitive life insurance investments showed that in case of an increase in interest rates by 1 p.p., the value would decrease by EUR 16.3 million or 4.2% (31 December 2018: EUR 13.6 million; 3.3%). The table below shows in greater detail how the value of investments changes in response to a change in interest rates and the impact on the financial statements, where the impact on equity is a result of available-for-sale investments and the impact on profit or loss a result of investments classified as at fair value through profit or loss.

The value of the mathematical provision included in the sensitivity analysis on the liabilities side amounted to EUR 213.8 million at 31 December 2019 (31 December 2018: EUR 252.7 million). A sensitivity analysis for liabilities (mathematical provisions) showed that if the present value of mathematical provisions is calculated using an interest rate that is 1.p.p higher, the mathematical provisions would decrease by EUR 8.5 million, or 3.9%, (31 December 2018: EUR 8.6 million; 3.4%). By contrast, if the provision is calculated using a 1 p.p. lower interest rate, mathematical provisions would increase by EUR 11.7 million, or 5.2%, (31 December 2018: EUR 11.8 million; 4.7%). The sensitivity analysis includes the results of the LAT test set out in section 17.4.26.

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The results of sensitivity analyses of assets and liabilities show that the sensitivity of assets to interest rate changes and also the sensitivity of mathematical provisions increased compared to 2018. In 2019, the Group also adjusted the maturity of assets and liabilities to reduce the net effect of interest rate changes on the Group's balance sheets. The difference between the average maturity of assets and liabilities separately for life and non-life business is presented below.

The average maturity of bonds and deposits of non-life business was 3.37 years at yearend 2019 (31 December 2018: 2.98 years), while the expected maturity of non-life liabilities was 2.20 years (31 December 2018: 2.77 years).

The average maturity of bonds and deposits of life business was 4.39 years at yearend 2019 (31 December 2018: 3.48 years), while the expected maturity of life liabilities was 4.98 years (31 December 2018: 4.39 years).

Interest rate risk increased slightly in 2019. The increase in interest rate risk is largely due to the widening of the difference between the value of interest rate sensitive assets over interest rate sensitive liabilities, but also the widening of the difference between the maturity of assets and liabilities. It is important to note that due to the low interest rate environment, the companies are primarily exposed to reinvestment risk, and this is particularly important for the life insurance segment, which must meet its commitments regarding guaranteed returns over a longer period.

Interest rate risk of Sava Re

Given that according to the prescribed methodology for the calculation of technical provisions, Sava Re does not have interest-rate sensitive technical provisions, changes in market interest rates are only reflected in the value of the investment portfolio. The interest-rate sensitive portfolio includes government and corporate bonds, bond and convertible mutual funds with a weight of 1 and mixed mutual funds with a weight of 0.5.

The sensitivity analysis showed that in case of an increase in interest rates, the value of bonds included in the analysis would decrease by EUR 8.3 million (31 December 2018: EUR 8.1 million) or 3.1% (31 December 2018: 3.6%).

Based on the results of the sensitivity analysis, the interest rate risk did not change significantly compared to 2018.

Results of the sensitivity analysis

Sava Re
31 Dec 2019
EUR + 100 bp - 100 bp
Type of security Value Post-stress value Change in value Value Post-stress value Change in value
Government bonds 136,534,595 131,698,620 -4,835,976 136,534,595 141,737,692 5,203,097
Corporate bonds 105,843,738 102,632,328 -3,211,410 105,843,738 109,403,586 3,559,848
Bond mutual funds 1,704,135 1,651,694 -52,441 1,704,135 1,761,189 57,054
Other interest rate sensitive assets 26,555,131 26,326,649 -228,481 26,555,131 26,796,044 240,913
Total 270,637,599 262,309,291 -8,328,308 270,637,599 279,698,511 9,060,912
Effect on equity -7,848,881 8,485,861
Effect on the income statement -479,427 575,051

Sava Re

31 Dec 2018
EUR + 100 bp - 100 bp
Type of security Value Post-stress value Change in value Value Post-stress value Change in value
Government bonds 120,204,598 116,264,070 -3,940,528 120,204,598 124,434,454 4,229,856
Corporate bonds 99,670,076 95,662,599 -4,007,477 99,670,076 102,373,285 2,703,209
Bond mutual funds 2,377,213 2,291,604 -85,609 2,377,213 2,452,120 74,908
Other interest rate sensitive assets 3,982,602 3,869,020 -113,582 3,982,602 4,103,434 120,831
Total 226,234,489 218,087,294 -8,147,195 226,234,489 233,363,293 7,128,804
Effect on equity -7,960,158 7,128,804
Effect on the income statement -187,037 202,537

The data for 2018 differ from those in the 2018 annual report due to a change in the presentation.

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17.6.3.2.3 Equity risk

Equity risk is the risk that the value of investments will decrease due to fluctuations in equity markets. Assets exposed to the risk include shares, equity and mixed mutual funds (a stress test takes into account half of the value) and alternative funds (infrastructure).

Unlike the bond portfolio, which moves inversely to interest rates, the value of equities and mutual funds changes linearly with stock prices. To assess the Group's sensitivity of investments to equity risk, we can assume a 10% drop in the value of all equity securities, which would result in a decrease in the value of investments by EUR 4.3 million (31 December 2018: EUR 2.4 million). Thus, a 20% fall in equity prices would reduce the value of investments by EUR 8.6 million (31 December 2018: EUR 4.8 million). The

Group shows the highest concentration of equity risk to Slovenia-based issuers. The value of investments in equity securities of Slovenian issuers at year-end 2019 stood at EUR 16.9 million, representing 39.3% of assets sensitive to changes in equity securities (2018: EUR 15.1 million, 63.3%).

Sensitivity assessment of investments to equity risk

Equity investments

Sava Insurance Group

EUR 31 Dec 2019 As % of total
31 Dec 2019
31 Dec 2018 As % of total
31 Dec 2018
Absolute change
31 Dec 2019 -
31 Dec 2018
Change in structure
31 Dec 2019 /
31 Dec 2018
Shares 17,503,724 1.4% 15,675,617 1.3% 1,828,107 0.0%
of which Slovenian shares 16,881,845 1.3% 15,075,879 1.3% 1,805,966 0.0%
Equity and mixed mutual funds 5,208,549 0.4% 2,874,327 0.2% 2,334,222 0.2%
Infrastructure funds 20,159,022 1.6% 5,264,540 0.5% 14,894,482 1.1%
Total 42,871,295 3.4% 23,814,484 2.0% 19,056,811 1.4%

Sensitivity assessment of equity investments

Sava Insurance Group

31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
EUR Value Post-stress value Change in value Value Post-stress value Change in value
Investments sensitive to equity risk
by -10% 42,871,295 38,584,166 -4,287,130 23,814,484 21,433,036 -2,381,448
by -20% 42,871,295 34,297,036 -8,574,259 23,814,484 19,051,587 -4,762,897

The Sava Insurance Group's exposure to equity risk increased slightly in 2019 compared to year-end 2018, mainly on account of an increase in exposure to alternative investments (infrastructure funds). We estimate that the equity risk increased slightly over the period.

Assets exposed to the equity risk of Sava Re include shares, equity and mixed mutual funds (a stress test takes into account half of the value) and alternative funds. Investments in subsidiaries are excluded from stress tests as the Company assesses their value in accordance with the policy described in section 17.4.13. "Financial investments in subsidiaries and associates". As at the year-end 2019, investments in subsidiaries totalled EUR 238.2 million (31 December 2018: EUR 220.2 million). Sava Re maintains and increases the value of its investments in subsidiaries through active management.

As at 31 December 2019, investments exposed to the equity risk accounted for 4.7% of Sava Re's investment portfolio, 0.4 p.p. more compared to year-end 2018.

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Equity investments

Sava Re

EUR 31 Dec 2019 Composition 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 As % of total
31 Dec 2018
Absolute change
31 Dec 2019 - 31 Dec 2018
Change in structure 31
Dec 2019 / 31 Dec 2018
Shares 9,690,877 2.7% 8,720,953 3.3% 969,924 -0.6%
of which Slovenian shares 9,567,833 2.7% 8,601,860 3.3% 965,973 -0.6%
Equity and mixed mutual funds 0 0.0% 725,715 0.3% -725,715 -0.3%
Infrastructure funds 6,951,308 1.9% 1,860,608 0.7% 5,090,700 1.2%
Total 16,642,185 4.7% 11,307,276 4.3% 5,334,909 0.4%

Sensitivity assessment of equity investments

Sava Re
31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
EUR Value Post-stress value Change in value Value Post-stress value Change in value
Investments sensitive to equity risk
by -10% 16,642,185 14,977,966 -1,664,218 11,307,276 10,176,548 -1,130,728
by -20% 16,642,185 13,313,748 -3,328,437 11,307,276 9,045,820 -2,261,455

122 Obračunska valuta je vsaka lokalna valuta, v kateri je nominirana obračunska dokumentacija. Obračuni na podlagi posamezne pozavarovalne pogodbe so lahko nominirani v več različnih obračunskih valutah. Nanjo so načelno vezane obveznosti in terjatve do

cedenta in zato tudi pozavarovatelja.

123 Transakcijska valuta je tista, v kateri poteka plačilni promet za pogodbene salde iz pozavarovalnih pogodb.

In order to assess the sensitivity of investments to equity risk, we assume a 10% drop in the value of all equity securities, which would have resulted in a decrease in the value of investments of EUR 1.7 million (31 December 2018: EUR 1.1 million). Thus, a 20% fall in equity prices would reduce the value of investments by EUR 3.3 million (31 December 2018: EUR 2.3 million).

Sava Re shows the highest concentration of equity risk to Slovenia-based issuers. The value of investments in equity securities of Slovenian issuers at year-end 2019 stood at EUR 9.5 million, representing 57.5% of assets sensitive to changes in equity securities (2018: EUR 8.6 million, 76.1%).

17.6.3.2.4 Currency risk

Currency risk is the risk that changes in exchange rates will lower the value of foreign-denominated assets or increase liabilities denominated in foreign currencies.

The Sava Insurance Group manages currency risk through the efforts of each company to optimise asset-liability currency matching. Sava Re is the Sava Insurance Group member with the largest exposure to currency risk.

As at 31 December 2019, the Company's liabilities denominated in foreign currencies accounted for 18.0% of its total liabilities. As the proportion of international business is rising (as is the number of different currencies), Sava Re has put in place a currency matching policy. It took measures for the matching of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies aimed at decreasing currency risk.

The currency matching policy lays down the criteria as to when the Company is to start the currency mismatch by accounting currency122. Based on the market situation, the Company assesses the ability of currency matching in the primary currency, and if this is not possible, the transaction currency is to be used for matching123. The currency matching policy of a company defines the conditions and method of matching. Currency matching of assets and liabilities using the accounting and transaction currency methodology is shown in the table "Transaction currency match".

Currency mismatch of assets and liabilities is monitored by individual accounting currency. The following table includes the currency mismatch for the five currencies that account for the largest share of liabilities.

123 The transaction currency is the currency in which reinsurance contract transactions are processed.

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122 The accounting currency is the local currency used in the accounting documentation. Reinsurance contracts may be accounted for in various accounting currencies. Generally, this is the currency of liabilities and receivables due from cedants, and hence also the reinsurer.

Transaction currency (mis)match as at 31 December 2019 (all amounts translated to euro)

Sava Re
Currency 2019 Assets Liabilities Mismatch Matched
liabilities (%)
Euro (EUR) 606,013,008 604,253,214
Foreign currencies 129,572,553 131,332,347 2,984,419 98.7
US dollar (USD) 59,289,379 58,688,281 601,098 101.0
Korean won (KRW) 8,532,302 8,931,064 398,762 95.5
Chinese yuan (CNY) 9,211,704 9,675,170 463,466 95.2
Indian rupee (INR) 7,629,307 7,647,969 18,662 99.8
Russian rouble (RUB) 3,725,552 3,714,338 11,214 100.3
Other 41,184,308 42,675,525 1,491,217 96.5
Total 735,585,561 735,585,561
Currency-matched liabilities (%) 99.6%

Transaction currency (mis)match as at 31 December 2018 (all amounts translated to euro)

Sava Re
Currency 2018 Assets Liabilities Mismatch Matched
liabilities (%)
Euro (EUR) 504,260,349 506,216,386
Foreign currencies 100,352,612 98,396,576 7,516,117 102.0
US dollar (USD) 45,360,745 42,471,025 2,889,720 106.8
Korean won (KRW) 9,229,219 9,085,947 143,271 101.6
Chinese yuan (CNY) 6,890,205 7,696,453 806,248 89.5
Indian rupee (INR) 8,025,495 7,818,596 206,899 102.6
Russian rouble (RUB) 4,965,997 3,469,810 1,496,186 143.1
Other 25,880,952 27,854,744 1,973,792 92.9
Total 604,612,961 604,612,961
Currency-matched liabilities (%) 98.8%

* Values differ from those in the 2018 annual report due to the partial elimination of deferred tax netting and the recognition of impairment losses on the subsidiary company Illyria Hospital.

Sava Re has set itself a target of matching assets and liabilities at least 90%. In 2019 assets and liabilities were matched 96.0% (2018: 96.8%), which demonstrates the high quality of currency risk management.

In the management of currency risk (management aspect), Sava Re managed to directly match all substantially liquid currencies. Other currencies were matched based on their correlation with the euro or the US dollar. Since many accounting currencies are at least 90% correlated to the US dollar, the surplus of assets over liabilities in US dollars has been reduced to EUR 0.6 million (from EUR 2.9 million). This would further increase the currency matching percentage to 99.6% (2018: 98.8%).

Currency (mis)match as at 31 December 2019 (all amounts translated to euro)

Sava Re

Currency 2019 Assets Liabilities Mismatch Matched
liabilities (%)
Euro (EUR) 605,766,043 603,316,651
Foreign currencies 129,819,517 132,268,910 29,146,610 98.1
US dollar (USD) 54,591,467 41,810,635 12,780,832 130.6
Korean won (KRW) 8,532,302 8,931,064 398,762 95.5
Chinese yuan (CNY) 9,211,704 9,675,170 463,466 95.2
Indian rupee (INR) 6,435,900 5,868,123 567,777 109.7
Taka (BDT) 2,323,697 9,276,185 6,952,489 25.1
Other 48,724,448 56,707,732 7,983,284 85.9
Total 735,585,561 735,585,561
Currency-matched liabilities (%) 96.0%

Currency (mis)match as at 31 December 2018 (all amounts translated to euro)

Sava Re
Currency 2018 Assets Liabilities Mismatch Matched
liabilities (%)
Euro (EUR) 504,260,349 504,216,386
Foreign currencies 100,572,979 99,667,304 19,693,990 100.9
US dollar (USD) 42,333,181 32,803,314 9,529,867 129.1
Korean won (KRW) 9,229,219 9,085,947 143,271 101.6
Chinese yuan (CNY) 6,725,371 6,098,675 626,695 110.3
Indian rupee (INR) 2,117,973 6,415,488 4,297,515 33.0
Taka (BDT) 6,890,205 7,696,453 806,248 89.5
Other 33,277,032 37,567,425 4,290,394 88.6
Total 604,612,961 604,612,961
Currency-matched liabilities (%) 96.8%

* Values differ from those in the 2018 annual report due to the partial elimination of deferred tax netting and the recognition of impairment losses on the subsidiary company Illyria Hospital.

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and in the case of liquidity problems, informs the parent company, which assesses the situation and provides the necessary funds to ensure liquidity.

Liquidity risk assumed by individual Group members is also reduced by regular measurement and monitoring based on selected indicators. An indicator of liquidity risk is the level of maturity matching of financial assets and liabilities.

Liquidity requirements are met by allocating funds to money market instruments in the percentage consistent with the estimated normal current liquidity requirement. In this regard, each EU-based Group company maintains a liquidity buffer of highly liquid assets accounting for at least 15% of its investment portfolio. Highly liquid assets are intended to provide liquidity to meet any extraordinary liquidity requirements and are available on an ongoing basis. The other Group members manage their short-term liquidity requirements through cash in bank accounts and short-term deposits.

The table below shows the value of financial investments and technical provisions covering life policies by year based on undiscounted cash flows, while the value of technical provisions covering non-life business is shown by year and expected maturity based on triangular development. The Group companies cover the excess of liabilities over assets with a maturity of less than one year with assets available on call and through surplus cash flows arising out of current operations.

Sava Re minimises liquidity risk by ensuring funds in the amount of the estimated liquidity requirement. This comprises estimated ordinary current liquidity needs and liquidity reserves, which are ensured through the allocation of funds in money market instruments and through setting minimum percentages of portfolios that must be invested in highly liquid assets readily available to provide liquidity in case of emergency.

Sava Re makes the normal current liquidity assessment based on the projected cash flow analysis in the period of up to one year included in the monthly and weekly plans, which take into account the planned investment maturity dynamics as well as other inflows and outflows from operating activities. To this end, the Company uses historical data from previous monthly and weekly liquidity plans and projections regarding future operations. The liquidity reserve is calculated on the basis of an assessment of the maximum weekly outflows based on historical data.

As at 31 December 2019, L1A assets represented 21.7% of the investment portfolio of the Company (31 December 2018: 25.0%), which points to its high liquidity.

Exposure to liquidity risk is also measured by maturity-matching of assets and liabilities. The following table shows the value of financial investments by year based on undiscounted cash flows, while the value of technical provisions is shown by year and expected maturity based on triangular development.

Effect of exchange differences on the income statement

A currency mismatch also affects profit or loss through accounting for exchange rate differences due to the impact of exchange rate changes on various statement of financial position items.

When assets and liabilities are 100% matched in terms of foreign currencies, changes in foreign exchange rates have no impact on profit or loss. This is because any change in the value of assets denominated in a foreign currency as a result of a change in the exchange rate is offset by the change in the value of liabilities denominated in that foreign currency. As Sava Re's assets and liabilities are not 100% currency matched, changes in exchange rates do affect profit or loss. The following table shows the impact of exchange differences. Other Group companies whose local currency is the euro (companies based in Slovenia, Montenegro and Kosovo) have the majority of euro-denominated liabilities, while a process of currency matching is conducted with regard to liabilities denominated in currencies other than euro when the materiality threshold is exceeded. Group companies whose local currency is not the euro (companies based in Croatia, Serbia and North Macedonia), transact most business in their respective local currencies, while due to Group relations, they are to a minor extent subject to euro-related currency risk.

We estimate that currency risk at the Group level remained the same in 2019 compared to 2018 since Sava Re is taking measures to reduce exposure to currency risk, and it continues currency matching of assets and liabilities both directly based on accounting currencies and indirectly based on transaction currencies, and thus reduces exposure to currency risk.

Effect of exchange differences on the income statement

Sava Re
Statement of financial position item Exchange differences
Euro (EUR) 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Investments 1,412,961 -96,521
Technical provisions and deferred commissions -1,718,693 239,949
Receivables and liabilities 174,007 41,886
Total effect on the income statement -131,725 185,314

17.6.3.2.5 Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that, owing to unexpected or unexpectedly high obligations, the Company will not be able to meet all its financial obligations.

Individual Group companies manage liquidity risk in line with the guidelines laid down in the Sava Insurance Group liquidity risk management policy. Each Group member carefully plans and monitors the realisation of cash flows (cash inflows and outflows),

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Maturity profile of financial assets and liabilities

Sava Insurance Group

EUR Carrying amount
31 Dec 2019
Callable Up to 1 year 1–5 years Over 5 years No maturity Total
31 Dec 2019
Financial investments 1,151,596,357 0 261,018,279 477,974,908 364,830,532 79,957,820 1,183,781,539
- At fair value through profit or loss 28,084,076 0 4,104,094 6,116,704 26,448,500 3,275,846 39,945,145
- Held to maturity 48,040,057 0 26,852,595 15,378,382 9,791,902 0 52,022,878
- Loans and deposits 57,364,593 0 39,015,243 13,986,585 1,424,919 640,162 55,066,909
- available-for-sale 1,018,107,630 0 191,046,347 442,493,238 327,165,211 76,041,811 1,036,746,607
Reinsurers' share of technical provisions 38,620,539 0 21,021,124 11,534,780 6,064,635 0 38,620,539
Cash and cash equivalents 93,804,034 55,470,986 38,333,049 0 0 0 93,804,034
TOTAL ASSETS 1,284,020,930 55,470,986 320,372,452 489,509,688 370,895,167 79,957,820 1,316,206,113
Subordinated liabilities 74,822,710 0 0 0 74,822,710 0 74,822,710
Technical provisions 935,889,551 0 478,569,035 291,260,384 164,648,985 1,411,147 935,889,551
TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,010,712,261 0 478,569,035 291,260,384 239,471,695 1,411,147 1,010,712,261
Difference 273,308,669 55,470,986 -158,196,583 198,249,304 131,423,472 78,546,673 305,493,851

Financial investments also include IRLF investments, for which the insurer provides guaranteed return in the fair-value-through-profit-or-loss group of assets (EUR 1.8 million), held-to-maturity assets (EUR 6.5 million), loans and deposits (EUR 4.0 million) and available-for-sale assets (EUR 74.4 million).

Sava Insurance Group

EUR Carrying amount
31 Dec 2019
Callable Up to 1 year 1–5 years Over 5 years No maturity Total
31 Dec 2019
Financial investments 1,079,645,759 0 225,115,979 562,990,227 268,284,372 56,575,774 1,112,966,351
- at fair value through profit or loss 12,415,676 0 989,664 5,237,686 7,535,010 1,530,950 15,293,310
- held to maturity 86,796,477 0 38,765,621 42,618,791 11,701,569 0 93,085,982
- loans and deposits 33,542,347 0 21,494,670 9,637,115 1,016,638 0 32,148,423
- available-for-sale 946,891,258 0 163,866,023 505,496,635 248,031,154 55,044,823 972,438,636
Reinsurers' share of technical provisions 27,292,750 0 15,764,933 6,864,689 4,663,128 0 27,292,750
Cash and cash equivalents 64,657,431 31,318,301 33,339,131 0 64,657,432
TOTAL ASSETS 1,171,595,943 31,318,301 274,220,043 569,854,916 272,947,500 56,575,774 1,204,916,533
Technical provisions 920,491,487 0 444,864,696 303,435,220 170,194,757 1,996,814 920,491,487
TOTAL LIABILITIES 920,491,487 0 444,864,696 303,435,220 170,194,757 1,996,814 920,491,487
Difference 251,104,456 31,318,301 -170,644,653 266,419,696 102,752,743 54,578,960 284,425,046

Financial investments also include IRLF investments, for which the insurer provides guaranteed return, classified as held-to-maturity assets (EUR 9.7 million) and available-for-sale assets (EUR 61.9 million).

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The Company has on its books EUR 62.1 million of investments (31 December 2018: EUR 71.0 million) assessed as highly liquid by the ECB (first two categories under ECB methodology for assessing the liquidity of investments).

In terms of the Company's liquidity, matching of maturity of gross technical provisions and reserves with funds of the nonlife insurance register is very important. At year-end 2019, Sava Re recorded a surplus of assets over liabilities with maturities up to one year, which indicates good liquidity of the Company. The average maturity of assets and liabilities also indicates the liquidity situation. The average maturity of bonds and deposits of the non-life insurance register was 3.20 years at year-end 2019 (31 December 2018: 3.03 years), while the expected maturity of liabilities was 2.98 years (31 December 2018: 4.1 years).

Based on the above, we estimate that liquidity risk is well managed both at the Group and individual company level and did not change significantly compared to year-end 2018.

Maturity profile of financial assets and liabilities

Sava Re
EUR Carrying amount as at
31 Dec 2019
Callable Up to 1 year From 1 to 5 years Over 5 years No maturity Total 31 Dec 2019
Financial investments 296,096,593 0 89,335,538 115,912,227 81,688,394 17,711,286 304,647,445
- At fair value through profit or loss 6,702,761 0 298,300 2,632,200 7,081,500 521,404 10,533,404
- Held to maturity 2,075,784 0 102,500 410,000 2,205,000 0 2,717,500
- Loans and deposits 32,047,969 0 29,186,833 2,205,538 1,191,633 0 32,584,005
- available-for-sale 255,270,080 0 59,747,905 110,664,488 71,210,260 17,189,883 258,812,536
Reinsurers' share of technical provisions 31,159,308 0 14,458,167 10,636,589 6,064,552 0 31,159,308
Cash and cash equivalents 52,931,222 33,000,170 19,931,052 0 0 0 52,931,222
TOTAL ASSETS 380,187,123 33,000,170 123,724,757 126,548,815 87,752,946 17,711,286 388,737,975
Subordinated liabilities 74,822,710 0 0 0 74,822,710 0 74,822,710
Technical provisions 261,338,591 0 122,166,812 88,635,440 50,536,339 0 261,338,591
TOTAL LIABILITIES 336,161,301 122,166,812 88,635,440 125,359,050 336,161,301
Difference 44,025,822 33,000,170 1,557,945 37,913,376 -37,606,104 17,711,286 52,576,673

Sava Re

EUR Carrying amount as at
31 Dec 2018
Callable Up to 1 year From 1 to 5 years Over 5 years No maturity Total 31 Dec 2018
Financial investments 244,291,434 0 59,595,548 126,529,405 53,495,382 13,684,488 253,304,823
- At fair value through profit or loss 3,956,895 0 178,875 2,266,500 2,301,214 439,304 5,185,894
- Held to maturity 2,075,425 0 102,500 410,000 2,307,500 0 2,820,000
- Loans and deposits 10,107,498 0 6,911,275 3,039,428 559,911 0 10,510,614
- available-for-sale 228,151,616 0 52,402,897 120,813,477 48,326,757 13,245,184 234,788,315
Reinsurers' share of technical provisions 21,437,221 0 10,183,242 6,612,470 4,641,509 0 21,437,221
Cash and cash equivalents 10,651,452 5,623,541 5,027,912 0 0 0 10,651,452
TOTAL ASSETS 276,380,105 5,623,541 74,806,701 133,141,875 58,136,890 13,684,488 285,393,495
Technical provisions 234,173,078 0 111,782,724 71,912,571 50,477,783 0 234,173,078
TOTAL LIABILITIES 234,173,078 0 111,782,724 71,912,571 50,477,783 0 234,173,078
Difference 42,207,027 5,623,541 -36,976,023 61,229,303 7,659,107 13,684,488 51,220,417

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Fixed-income investments by issuer credit rating

Sava Insurance Group
EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Rated by S&P/Moody's Amount Composition Amount Composition Change
AAA/Aaa 261,766,659 22.4% 280,460,107 25.8% -3.4%
AA/Aa 178,319,701 15.3% 153,116,129 14.1% 1.2%
A/A 270,931,018 23.2% 307,943,183 28.3% -5.1%
BBB/Baa 201,918,297 17.3% 148,814,188 13.7% 3.7%
BB/Ba 67,785,883 5.8% 72,142,728 6.6% -0.8%
B/B 12,943,786 1.1% 15,321,952 1.4% -0.3%
Not rated 172,417,385 14.8% 109,929,129 10.1% 4.7%
Total 1,166,082,730 100.0% 1,087,727,415 100.0%
Sava Re
EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Rated by S&P/Moody's Amount Composition Amount Composition Change
AAA/Aaa 77,450,375 23.5% 77,950,080 32.3% -8.8%
AA/Aa 49,602,621 15.0% 39,938,848 16.6% -1.5%
A/A 64,574,675 19.6% 60,026,889 24.9% -5.3%
BBB/Baa 44,030,503 13.4% 39,284,693 16.3% -2.9%
BB/Ba 17,520,785 5.3% 7,375,302 3.1% 2.3%
B/B 111 0.0% 524,844 0.2% -0.2%
Not rated 76,502,426 23.2% 16,157,741 6.7% 16.5%
Total 329,681,496 100.0% 241,258,397 100.0% 0.0%

As at 31 December 2019, fixed-income investments rated "A" or better accounted for 60.9% of the total fixed-income portfolio (31 December 2018: 68.2%). The share of the best-rated investments slightly decreased in 2019 compared with the previous year. Almost 70% of unrated investments are cash and cash equivalents. A material proportion (13%) consists of investments in unrated government bonds of non-EU Group companies and certain corporate bonds (14%).

As regards management of credit risk, the objective of the Company is to have in its investment portfolio at least 40% of investments rated "A-" or better. As at 31 December 2019, investments rated "A" or better represented 58.1% of total investments exposed to credit risk (31 December 2018:73.7%). The Company regularly monitors exposure to individual issuers and any changes in credit standing in order to be able to prepare for a timely response to any adverse developments in financial markets or increase in risk relating to any issuer.

Exposure to credit risk

Sava Insurance Group

EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Type of asset Amount Amount
Fixed-income investments 1,166,082,730 1,087,727,415
Debt instruments 1,065,189,678 1,016,794,674
Deposits with cedants 7,089,021 6,275,310
Cash and cash equivalents 93,804,031 64,657,431
Receivables due from reinsurers 44,371,630 32,484,675
Reinsurers' share of technical provisions 38,620,539 27,292,750
Receivables for shares in claims paid 5,751,091 5,191,925
Other receivables 153,662,826 135,358,086
Receivables arising out of primary insurance business 139,954,356 126,533,761
Receivables arising out of co-insurance and reinsurance business
(other than receivables for shares in claims)
983,473 643,873
Current tax assets 3,002,507 169,727
Other receivables 9,722,490 8,010,725
Total exposure 1,364,117,186 1,255,570,176

Sava Re

EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Type of asset Amount Amount
Fixed-income investments 329,681,496 241,258,397
Debt instruments 269,661,253 224,331,635
Deposits with cedants 7,089,021 6,275,310
Cash and cash equivalents 52,931,222 10,651,452
Receivables due from reinsurers 34,592,235 25,812,956
Reinsurers' share of technical provisions 31,159,308 21,437,221
Receivables for shares in claims paid 3,432,927 4,375,735
Receivables, excluding receivables arising out of reinsurance
business
90,789,029 83,454,566
Receivables arising out of primary insurance business 89,537,760 82,518,636
Receivables arising out of co-insurance and reinsurance business
(excluding receivables for shares in claims)
781,903 466,544
Current tax assets 2,802,044 0
Other receivables 469,366 469,385
Total exposure 457,864,804 350,525,919

17.6.3.2.6 Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of default on the obligations of a securities issuer or other counterparty towards the Company.

Assets exposed to credit risk include financial investments (deposit investments, bonds, loans granted, deposits with cedants, and cash and cash equivalents), receivables due from reinsurers and other receivables.

Credit risk due to issuer default

Credit risk for investments is estimated based on two factors:

  • credit ratings used in determining credit risk for fixed-income investments124 and cash assets 125;
  • performance indicators for other investments.

Below we set out an assessment of credit risk for fixed-income investments (including debt securities, bank deposits, deposits with cedants, cash and cash equivalents, and loans granted).

124 Vključuje obveznice, poslovne obveznice, depozite,

depozite pri cedentih in dana posojila. 125 Vključuje denar in depozite na odpoklic.

124 Included are bonds, corporate bonds, deposits, deposits with cedants and loans granted. 125 This includes cash and demand deposits.

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The Sava Insurance Group's largest exposure by industry or sector was to the government (31 December 2019: 46.0%; 31 Dec 2018: 50.5%), with a notable high diversification by issuer. As at 31 December 2019, the exposure to the banking sector was EUR 290.0 million, representing 23.0% of financial investments (31 December 2018: EUR 240.9 million; 20.7%).

Sava Re's largest exposure by industry as at 31 December 2019 was to the government (31 December 2019: 38.6%; 31 Dec 2018: 45.9%), with a notable high diversification by issuer. As at 31 December 2019, the exposure to the banking sector was EUR 105.6 million, representing 29.6% of financial investments (31 December 2018: EUR 46.8 million; 17.8%).

Diversification of financial investments by region

Sava Insurance Group
EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 Movement
Industry Amount Composition Amount Composition (p.p.)
Slovenia 241,458,491 19.1% 252,539,597 21.7% -2.5
EU Member States 738,434,338 58.5% 663,797,032 57.0% 1.5
Non-EU members 118,268,161 9.4% 118,466,264 10.2% -0.8
Russia and Asia 28,394,918 2.2% 19,402,310 1.7% 0.6
Africa and the Middle East 2,393,770 0.2% 2,249,205 0.2% 0.0
America and Australia 133,145,842 10.5% 108,491,799 9.3% 1.2
Total 1,262,095,520 100.0% 1,164,946,208 100.0%
EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Industry Amount Composition Amount Composition Change
Slovenia 91,357,864 25.6% 48,942,112 18.6% 7.0%
EU Member States 176,442,399 49.4% 141,271,311 53.7% -4.3%
Non-EU members 9,386,198 2.6% 9,131,951 3.5% -0.8%
Russia and Asia 18,909,621 5.3% 16,076,965 6.1% -0.8%
Africa and the Middle East 2,393,770 0.7% 2,249,205 0.9% -0.2%
America and Australia 58,680,678 16.4% 45,557,075 17.3% -0.9%
Total 357,170,530 100.0% 263,228,619 100.0% 0.0%
Infrastruktura 6,951,308 1.9% 2,418,497 0.9% 1.0%
Total 357,170,530 100.0% 263,228,619 100.0% 0.0%

Sava Re mitigates credit risk with other investments through a high degree of diversification and by investing in liquid securities.

The credit risk due to issuer default also includes concentration risk representing the risk of excessive concentration in a geographic area, economic sector or issuer.

The investment portfolio of the Sava Insurance Group is reasonably diversified in accordance with local law and Group internal rules in order to avoid large concentration in a certain type of investment, large concentration with any counterparty or economic sector or other potential forms of concentration.

Diversification of financial investments by industry

Sava Insurance Group EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 Movement (p.p.) Industry Amount Composition Amount Composition Banking 290,456,482 23.0% 240,907,376 20.7% 2.3 Government 580,671,078 46.0% 587,746,852 50.5% -4.4 Finance & insurance 89,441,681 7.1% 85,153,194 7.3% -0.2 Industry 62,411,618 4.9% 63,494,284 5.5% -0.5 Consumables 90,806,840 7.2% 68,992,263 5.9% 1.3 Utilities 107,453,666 8.5% 92,186,794 7.9% 0.6 Property* 20,695,133 1.6% 20,643,019 1.8% -0.1 Infrastructure 20,159,022 1.6% 5,822,426 0.5% 1.1 Total 1,262,095,520 100.0% 1,164,946,208 100.0%

* Including investment property and real estate funds.

Sava Re

EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Industry Amount Composition Amount Composition Change
Banking 105,635,612 29.6% 46,861,912 17.8% 11.8%
Government 137,783,145 38.6% 120,829,371 45.9% -7.3%
Finance & insurance 30,913,121 8.7% 27,646,258 10.5% -1.8%
Industry 17,382,185 4.9% 17,858,226 6.8% -1.9%
Consumables 28,285,343 7.9% 17,975,879 6.8% 1.1%
Utilities 21,077,102 5.9% 20,775,863 7.9% -2.0%
Property* 9,142,714 2.6% 8,862,613 3.4% -0.8%
Infrastructure 6,951,308 1.9% 2,418,497 0.9% 1.0%
Total 357,170,530 100.0% 263,228,619 100.0% 0.0%

* Including investment property and real estate funds.

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The Group's exposure to Slovenia decreased by 2.5 p.p. in 2019. Investments in government bonds represent the largest exposure to Slovenia as in the previous year. In the total portfolio they accounted for 7.6% and decreased by 5.7 p.p. compared to the previous year.

At year-end 2019, the exposure of Sava Re to Slovenia-based issuers was EUR 91.3 million, representing 25.6% of financial investments (31 December 2018: EUR 48.9 million; 18.6%). Compared to 2018, the percentage of such investments increased by 7 p.p. The increase in the structural share is the result of an increased cash and deposit balance with banks in Slovenia.

As at 31 December 2019, the Group's exposure to the ten largest issuers was EUR 388.4 million, representing 30.7% of financial investments (31 December 2018: EUR 403.5 million; 34.7%). The largest single issuer of securities to which the Group is exposed is the Republic of Slovenia.

As at 31 December 2019, exposure to the ten largest issuers was EUR 125.5 million, representing 36.1% of financial investments (31 December 2018: EUR 83.7 million; 31.8%). The largest single issuer of securities to which Sava Re is exposed is the United States. As at 31 December 2019, it totalled EUR 25.8 million or 7.4% of financial investments (31 December 2018: EUR 17.4 million; 6.6%).

We assess that in 2019, the Sava Insurance Group companies – by maintaining a large percentage of highly-rated investments, diversification of investments by industry and geography and reducing concentration – managed credit risk well, maintaining it on the same level as in 2018.

Counterparty default risk

The Group is also exposed to credit risk in relation to its retrocession programme. As a rule, subsidiaries conclude reinsurance contracts directly with the controlling company. If so required by local regulations, they would also buy reinsurance from the providers of assistance services and from local reinsurers. In such cases, local reinsurers transfer the risks to Sava Re, thus reducing the effective credit risk exposure relating to reinsurers below the one correctly shown according to accounting rules.

The tables below show the receivables ageing analysis for the Group and Sava Re, including the above-mentioned receivables for reinsurers' shares in claims.

The Group's largest exposure by region is to the EU member states (31 December 2019: 58.5%, 31 December 2018: 57.0%), with the exposure spread among 24 countries. This is followed by the exposure to Slovenia-based issuers (31 December 2019: 19.1%; 31 Dec 2018: 21.7%) and issuers based in the Americas and Australia (31 December 2019: 10.5%; 31 Dec 2018: 9.3%). Exposure to other regions remained more or less the same compared to year-end 2018.

Sava Re's largest exposure is to EU Member States (31 December 2019: 49.4%, 31 December 2018: 53.7%), with the exposure spread among 22 countries. This is followed by the exposure to Slovenia-based issuers (31 December 2019: 25.6%; 31 Dec 2018: 18.6%) and issuers based in the Americas and Australia (31 December 2019: 16.4%; 31 Dec 2018: 17.3%). Exposure to other regions remained more or less the same compared to year-end 2018.

Exposure to Slovenia by asset type

Sava Insurance Group

EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 Movement
Type of investment Amount Composition Amount Composition (p.p.)
Deposits 28,850,601 2.3% 862,080 0.1% 2.2
Government bonds 95,904,603 7.6% 155,297,826 13.3% -5.7
Corporate bonds 32,131,057 2.5% 23,414,814 2.0% 0.5
Shares 16,881,845 1.3% 15,075,879 1.3% 0.0
Mutual funds 2,801,690 0.2% 738,415 0.1% 0.2
Loans granted 716,415 0.1% 695,895 0.1% 0.0
Cash and cash equivalents 52,024,880 4.1% 40,608,597 3.5% 0.6
Investment property 11,904,771 0.9% 15,846,091 1.4% -0.4
Infrastructure funds 242,630 0.0% 0 0.0% 0.0
Sum total 241,458,491 19.1% 252,539,597 21.7% -2.5

Sava Re

EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 Change
Type of investment Amount Composition Amount Composition
Deposits 20,742,640 5.8% 742,115 0.3% 5.5%
Government bonds 13,643,115 3.8% 18,537,101 7.0% -3.2%
Corporate bonds 9,532,599 2.7% 6,597,544 2.5% 0.2%
Shares 9,567,833 2.7% 8,601,860 3.3% -0.6%
Mutual funds 201,277 0.1% 0 0.0% 0.1%
Loans granted 383,308 0.1% 900,210 0.3% -0.2%
Cash and cash equivalents 28,901,748 8.1% 5,277,548 2.0% 6.1%
Investment property 8,142,714 2.3% 8,285,733 3.1% -0.9%
Infrastructure funds 242,630 0.1% 0 0.0% 0.1%
Sum total 91,357,864 25.6% 48,942,112 18.6% 7.0%

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Receivables ageing analysis

Sava Insurance Group

EUR
31 Dec 2019
Not past due Past due up to
180 days
Past due from 181 days to
1 year
Past due over 1 year Total
Receivables due from policyholders 48,008,577 16,131,454 1,265,869 1,017,055 66,422,955
Receivables due from insurance intermediaries 587,073 1,065,597 4,254 18,863 1,675,787
Other receivables arising out of primary insurance business 541,983 18,497 29,979 53,531 643,990
Receivables for premiums arising out of assumed reinsurance and
co-insurance
47,750,312 15,513,330 2,608,379 5,339,603 71,211,624
Receivables for reinsurers' shares in claims 4,379,202 692,022 358,812 321,055 5,751,091
Other receivables from co-insurance and reinsurance 870,233 71,068 38,580 3,592 983,473
Other short-term receivables arising out of insurance business 503,612 1,109,979 234,679 618,289 2,466,559
Short-term receivables arising out of financing 1,107,957 1,423 2,474 45,685 1,157,539
Current tax assets 3,002,507 0 0 0 3,002,507
Other short-term receivables 5,205,345 805,882 23,284 63,881 6,098,392
Total 111,956,801 35,409,252 4,566,310 7,481,554 159,413,917

Sava Insurance Group

EUR
31 Dec 2018
Not past due Past due up to
180 days
Past due from 181 days to
1 year
Past due over 1 year Total
Receivables due from policyholders 42,569,511 11,774,547 1,156,006 994,098 56,494,162
Receivables due from insurance intermediaries 757,823 1,224,927 3,781 26,859 2,013,390
Other receivables arising out of primary insurance business 192,572 215,837 59,277 64,749 532,435
Receivables for premiums arising out of assumed reinsurance and
co-insurance
53,846,411 7,898,864 1,253,021 4,495,478 67,493,774
Receivables for reinsurers' shares in claims 4,248,950 586,942 46,802 309,231 5,191,925
Other receivables from co-insurance and reinsurance 504,830 139,043 0 0 643,873
Other short-term receivables arising out of insurance business 1,311,217 634,873 345,550 526,198 2,817,838
Short-term receivables arising out of financing 935,154 4,077 3,454 39,595 982,280
Current tax assets 169,727 0 0 0 169,727
Other short-term receivables 3,836,984 271,057 51,545 51,021 4,210,607
Total 108,373,179 22,750,167 2,919,436 6,507,229 140,550,011

As at 31 December 2019, the total exposure of the Group to credit risk relating to reinsurers was EUR 44.4 million (31 December 2018: EUR 32.5 million), of which EUR 38.6 million (31 December 2018: EUR 27.3 million) relate to the reinsurers' share of technical provisions and EUR 5.8 million (31 December 2018: EUR 5.2 million) to receivables for the reinsurers' and co-insurers' shares in claims. As at 31 December 2019, the Group's total credit risk exposure relating to retrocessionaires represented 2.4% of total assets (31 December 2018: 1.9%).

Retrocession programmes are mostly placed with first-class reinsurers that have an appropriate rating (at least A- according to Standard & Poor's for long-term business, and at least "BBB+" for short-term business). Thus, at least 80% of credit risk exposures related to a reinsurer at the end of 2019 (2018: at least 70%) at least 70%) relate to those with a rating equal to or higher than "BBB". When classifying reinsurers by credit

rating group, we considered the credit rating of each individual reinsurer, also where the reinsurer is part of a group. Often such reinsurers are unrated subsidiaries, while the controlling company has a credit rating. We consider such a treatment conservative, as ordinarily a controlling company takes action if a subsidiary gets into trouble.

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Sava Re

EUR
31 Dec 2019
Not past due Past due up to
180 days
Past due from 181 days to
1 year
Past due over 1 year Total
Receivables arising out of primary insurance business 68,810,943 12,703,421 2,632,527 5,390,869 89,537,760
Receivables for reinsurers' shares in claims 2,095,644 660,987 358,812 317,484 3,432,927
Receivables for commission 672,907 66,824 38,580 3,592 781,903
Reinsurance and co-insurance receivables 2,768,551 727,811 397,392 321,076 4,214,830
Current tax assets 2,802,044 0 0 0 2,802,044
Short-term receivables arising out of financing 13,417 0 0 26,778 40,194
Other receivables 429,020 152 0 0 429,172
Other receivables 442,436 152 0 26,778 469,366
Total 74,823,975 13,431,384 3,029,919 5,738,723 97,024,000
EUR
31 Dec 2018
Not past due Past due up to
180 days
Past due from 181 days to
1 year
Past due over 1 year Total
Receivables arising out of primary insurance business 68,495,754 8,163,247 1,307,653 4,551,981 82,518,635
Receivables for reinsurers' shares in claims 3,541,151 482,112 46,802 305,671 4,375,735
Receivables for commission 329,924 136,620 0 0 466,544
Reinsurance and co-insurance receivables 3,871,074 618,732 46,802 305,671 4,842,279
Short-term receivables arising out of financing 13,257 2,180 1,524 22,975 39,936
Other receivables 419,404 6,265 1,736 2,045 429,449
Other receivables 432,661 8,445 3,260 25,019 469,385
Total 72,799,489 8,790,423 1,357,715 4,882,671 87,830,299

Sava Re assessed its receivables for impairment. Allowances were established for receivables that needed to be impaired. Receivables are discussed in greater detail in note 11.

The total exposure of Sava Re to retrocessionaires as at 31 December 2018 was EUR 34.6 million (31 December 2018: EUR 25.8 million). Of this, EUR 31.2 million (31 December 2017: EUR 21.4 million) relate to retroceded gross technical provisions (EUR 8.3 million to unearned premiums and EUR 22.9 million to provisions for outstanding claims) and EUR 3.4 million (31 December 2018: EUR 4.4 million) to receivables for reinsurers' shares in claims.

The total credit risk exposure of Sava Re arising from retrocessionaires represented 4.7% of total assets in 2019 (31 December 2018: 4.3%). Retrocession programmes are mostly placed with first-class reinsurers with an appropriate credit rating (at least "A-" according to Standard & Poor's for long-term business, and at least "BBB+" for short-term business). We consider this risk as low, particularly as the investment portfolio is adequately diversified. See details in the following table.

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in excess of guaranteed return is realised, liabilities to the members of the MGF for assets in excess of guaranteed levels of assets are increased; if, however, realised return is below the guaranteed level, this part of liabilities decreases until the provision is fully exhausted. The described control of guaranteed return is carried out at the level of individual members' accounts. In the event that individual provisions of any account are not sufficient to cover the guaranteed assets, the company is required to make provisions for the difference, which may exceed 20% of the capital. Any excess must be covered by the company's own funds.

The risk of failing to realise guaranteed returns is managed primarily through appropriate management of policyholder assets and liabilities, an appropriate investment strategy, an adequate level of the company's capital and provisioning. The Group tests its risk exposure arising out of guaranteed return through stress tests and scenarios as part of the own risk and solvency assessment. We assess that the risk of having to contribute funds in order to deliver the guaranteed return is low and did not change compared to 2018.

The value of fund assets of the North Macedonian pension company Sava Penzisko Društvo (two funds, mandatory and voluntary) is not included in the statement of financial position of the company as these are funds under management (similar treatment as for fund management companies). The role of the North Macedonian pension company is solely to manage the assets; the funds have no guaranteed return. Consequently, the company is not exposed to the risk to which investment contracts are exposed, i.e. failure to realise the guaranteed return.

Traditional and unit-linked life insurance contracts

With regard to its traditional life insurance and unit-linked life insurance business with a guaranteed unit value (value of a unit of the fund), the Group is exposed to the risk of failure to realise the guaranteed return.Taking into account the realised book return on financial investments and the guaranteed return on the liabilities side in the period 1–12/2019, the effect of not achieving the guaranteed return totals EUR 406.6 thousand.

We assess that the risk of failure to realise guaranteed returns is moderate and only slightly increased compared to 2018.

17.6.3.2.8 Risk of financial investments in subsidiaries and associates

Regarding the risk related to its financial investments in subsidiaries and associates, Sava Re is especially exposed to the risk of a decline in these investments and to the concentration risk. Among its financial investments in subsidiaries and associates, the Company has one major exposure, i.e. the investment in Zavarovalnica Sava, the value of which accounts for 51.8% (2018: 56.0%) of the total value of its financial investments in subsidiaries and associates. As at 31 December 2019, Sava Re's total exposure to the risk of financial investments in subsidiaries and associates was EUR 238.2 million (31 December 2018: EUR 220.2 million).

Receivables due from reinsurers by reinsurer credit rating

Sava Re
EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Rated by S&P / AM Best Amount Composition Amount Composition
AAA/A++ 11,855,809 34.3% 278,948 1.1%
AA/A+ 16,878,847 48.8% 7,791,707 30.2%
A / (A or A-) 1,337,347 3.9% 13,124,406 50.8%
BBB / (B++ or B+) 34,005 0.1% 1,412,595 5.5%
Less than BBB / less than B+ 657,826 1.9% 758,193 2.9%
Not rated 3,828,401 11.1% 2,447,106 9.5%
Total 34,592,235 100.0% 25,812,955 100.0%

17.6.3.2.7 Risk of failure to realise guaranteed returns

The Group is exposed to the risk of failing to achieve the guaranteed return, specifically with investment contracts and with traditional and unit-linked life insurance business.

Investment contracts

The Group's investment contracts include a group of life cycle funds called MOJI Skladi Življenjskega Cikla (MY life-cycle funds), relating to supplementary pension business of the company Sava Pokojninska in the accumulation phase. The company manages the group of long-term life-cycle funds MOJI Skladi Življenjskega Cikla, which comprise three funds: MOJ Dinamični Sklad (MY Dynamic Fund), MOJ Uravnoteženi Sklad (MY Balanced Fund), and MOJ Zajamčeni Sklad (MY Guaranteed Fund). Investment contract liabilities are not included in the consolidated technical provisions item, and are, therefore, not included in the presentation of underwriting risk. Investment contract assets are not included in the consolidated financial investments item, and are, therefore, not included in the presentation of financial risks. In addition, there is a risk of failing to achieve the guaranteed return associated with investment contract assets and liabilities for the long-term business fund with a guaranteed return (MGF).

The members of the supplementary pension insurance scheme thus bear the entire investment risk arising out of the two funds MDF and MBF, while with the MGF they bear the investment risk above the guaranteed return. The guaranteed return of MGF is 60% of the average annual interest rate on government securities with a maturity of over one year. Liabilities relating to MGF comprise paid in premiums, guaranteed return and amounts in excess of the guaranteed return, provided the company achieved it. For each member, the fund administrator keeps a personal account with accumulating net contributions and assets to exceed the guaranteed return (provisions); for MGF, additionally the guaranteed return is maintained. Liabilities to the members of the MDF and MBF move in line with the value of investments; members fully bear the investment risk. In years when the return

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Sava Re manages the risk related to its financial investments in subsidiaries and associates through active management of the companies, comprising:

  • a governance system (management and supervision), and clear segregation of responsibilities at all levels;
  • risk management policy;
  • systematic risk management with a threelines-of-defence framework (detailed in section 11 "Risk management");
  • the setting of business and risk management strategies from the top down, taking into account both the Group as a whole as well as its individual members;
  • a comprehensive system of monitoring operations, reporting on business results and risks at all levels.

The table below shows the value of investments in subsidiaries and associates taking into account the shock.

Exposure to risk related to financial investments in subsidiaries and associates in 2019 was slightly higher than in 2018, as Group complexity increased with new acquisitions. This also explains the slight drop in the percentage of total financial investments represented by the largest exposure, to Zavarovalnica Sava, and the increase in diversification. Taking account of all the impacts we believe that the risk related to participations increased slightly, but still remained moderate due to its active management.

Assessed sensitivity of investments in subsidiaries and associates

Sava Re

EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Value Post-stress value Change in value Value Post-stress value Change in value
Decrease in value of 10% 238,177,654 214,359,889 -23,817,765 220,219,086 198,197,177 -22,021,909
Decrease in value of 20% 238,177,654 190,542,123 -47,635,531 220,219,086 176,175,269 -44,043,817
Value decrease of the largest subsidiary of 10% 123,364,958 111,028,463 -12,336,496 123,364,959 111,028,463 -12,336,496
Decrease in value of the largest subsidiary of 20% 123,364,958 98,691,967 -24,672,992 123,364,959 98,691,967 -24,672,992

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17.6.5 Strategic risks

Group companies and the Group are exposed to a variety of internal and external strategic risks that may have a negative impact on the income or capital adequacy.

The primary key strategic risks to which the Group and Sava Re were exposed in 2019 include:

  • risk of inadequate development strategy,
  • risk associated with strategic investments,
  • political risk,
  • project risk,
  • risk of market and economic conditions,
  • reputation risk and
  • risk associated with legislative changes,

Strategic risks are by nature very diverse, difficult to quantify and heavily dependent on various (including external) factors. They are also not included in the calculation of capital requirement in accordance with the Solvency II standard formula.

Group companies' and the Group's strategic risks are assessed qualitatively in the risk register by assessing the frequency and potential financial impact of each event. In addition, key strategic risks are evaluated in an EU-based Group (re)insurance company using qualitative analysis of various scenarios. Based on both analyses combined, an overview is obtained of the extent and change in the exposure to this type of risk.

Group companies mitigate individual strategic risks mainly through preventive measures, and individual companies have in place various processes that ensure that they can properly identify, measure, monitor, manage, control and report strategic risks, thus ensuring their effective management. In addition to the competent organisational units in Group companies, it is also the executive management bodies, the risk management committees and the risk management functions that are actively involved in the identification and management of strategic risks. Strategic risks are additionally identified by the Group's risk management committee. Strategic risks are also managed by continually monitoring the realisation of short- and long-term goals of Group companies, and by monitoring regulatory changes in the pipeline and market developments.

The Group is aware that its reputation is important in realising its business goals and in order to achieve its strategic plans in the long term. Group companies have taken steps aimed at mitigating reputation risk, such as setting up fit and proper procedures applicable to key employees, ensuring systematic operations of their respective compliance functions, having in place business continuity plans, developing stress tests and scenarios, and planning actions and responses in the case such risks materialise. Toward ensuring the Group's good reputation, each and every employee is responsible for improving the quality of services delivered and overall customer satisfaction.

We estimate that the Group's exposure to strategic risks in 2019 was moderate and remained at the same level as in 2018.

17.6.4 Operational risk

Operational risk is the risk of loss arising from inadequate or failed internal processes, personnel or systems, or from external events.

Operational risks are not among the Group's or Sava Re's most significant risks. Nevertheless, some of them are material, particularly:

  • risk associated with the computer and communication system,
  • risk associated with supervision and reporting,
  • risk of loss of key, expert and high-potential employees,
  • risk of incorrect data input and inadequate documentation,
  • risk of damage to physical assets due to natural disaster or fire,
  • compliance risk (laws and regulations),
  • risk of theft and fraud.

The Group and Group companies calculate their capital requirements for operational risks using the Solvency II standard formula at least once annually. This calculation of operational risk, however, has only limited practical value, as the formula is not based on the actual exposure to operational risk, but on an approximation calculated mainly based on consolidated premiums, provisions and expenses of the Group.

To assess operational risks in Group companies and at the Group level, qualitative assessment of the probability and financial impact within the scope of the risk register is applied, while the EU-based (re)insurance companies additionally use scenario analysis. Through regular risk assessments, the Group companies obtain insight into the actual level of their exposure to such risks.

Group companies have established processes for identifying, measuring, monitoring, managing and reporting on such risks for the effective management of operational risk. Operational risk management processes have also been set up at the Group level and are defined in the operational risk management policy.

The main measures of operational risk management on the individual company and the Group level include:

  • maintaining an effective business processes management system and system of internal controls;
  • awareness-raising and training of all employees on their role in the implementation of the internal control system and management of operational risks;
  • implementing security policies related to information security;
  • having in place a business continuity plan for all critical processes (in order to minimise the risk of unpreparedness for incidents and external events and any resulting business interruption);
  • having in place IT-supported processes and controls in the key areas of business of every Group company;
  • awareness-raising and training of all employees.

In addition, the Group also manages operational risks through independent oversight implemented by internal audit.

We estimate that the Group's exposure to operational risks in 2019 was moderate and remained at the same level as in 2018.

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17.7 Notes to the financial statements – statement of financial position

1) Intangible assets

Movement in cost and accumulated amortisation / impairment losses of intangible assets

Sava Insurance Group

EUR Software Goodwill Property rights Deferred acquisition
costs
Other intangible assets Total
Cost
31 Dec 2018 12,558,445 29,006,121 35,953 4,223,022 15,430,893 61,254,434
Additions – acquisition of subsidiary 192,602 20,184,085 0 0 2,499,119 22,875,806
Reclassification 0 -10,043,573 0 0 10,043,573 0
Additions 2,876,105 0 0 0 357,571 3,233,676
Reversal -305,879 0 -35,953 -67,191 0 -409,023
Exchange differences 12,955 0 0 0 24,550 37,505
31 Dec 2019 15,334,228 39,146,633 0 4,155,831 28,355,706 86,992,398
Accumulated amortisation and impairment losses
31 Dec 2018 9,133,316 0 0 0 15,000,000 24,133,316
Additions 1,263,121 0 0 0 792,727 2,055,848
Disposals -268,832 0 0 0 0 -268,832
Exchange differences 11,260 0 0 0 737 11,997
31 Dec 2019 10,138,865 0 0 0 15,793,464 25,932,329
Carrying amount as at 31 Dec 2018 3,425,129 29,006,121 35,953 4,223,022 430,893 37,121,119
Carrying amount as at 31 Dec 2019 5,195,363 39,146,633 0 4,155,831 12,562,242 61,060,069

Sava Insurance Group

Deferred acquisition
EUR Software Goodwill Property rights costs Other intangible assets Total
Cost
31 Dec 2017 11,062,977 14,548,585 0 3,883,806 15,292,194 44,787,562
Additions – acquisition of subsidiary 43,682 14,552,443 0 0 0 14,596,125
Additions 1,494,480 0 35,953 339,216 314,354 2,184,003
Reversal -30,084 0 0 0 -175,654 -205,738
Impairments 0 -94,907 0 0 0 -94,907
Exchange differences -12,610 0 0 0 -1 -12,611
31 Dec 2018 12,558,445 29,006,121 35,953 4,223,022 15,430,893 61,254,434
Accumulated amortisation and impairment losses
31 Dec 2017 8,074,618 0 0 0 14,000,000 22,074,618
Additions 1,091,421 0 0 0 1,000,000 2,091,421
Disposals -20,899 0 0 0 0 -20,899
Exchange differences -11,824 0 0 0 0 -11,824
31 Dec 2018 9,133,316 0 0 0 15,000,000 24,133,316
Carrying amount as at 31 Dec 2017 2,988,359 14,548,585 0 3,883,806 1,292,194 22,712,945
Carrying amount as at 31 Dec 2018 3,425,129 29,006,121 35,953 4,223,022 430,893 37,121,118

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  • 17 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  • 18 SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE

In 2019, the Group acquired three compa nies (Ergo Životno Osiguranje, Ergo Osigu ranje and Sava Infond). In December 2019, Ergo Životno Osiguranje and Ergo Osigu ranje were transformed into a limited liability company (SŽO Poslovno Savjetovanje and SO Poslovno Savjetovanje), having previ ously transferred the portfolio of insurance contracts to the Croatia-based branch office of Zavarovalnica Sava.

The increase in goodwill arises out of the acquisition of Sava Infond. Goodwill arisen on the acquisition of Sava Penzisko was partly allocated to a customer list based on the list's estimated value, which increased the balance of other intangible assets.

The Group's other intangible assets in 2019 mostly comprise the assessed value of this customer list.

Movement in goodwill

Goodwill relates to the acquisition of the following companies: Sava Neživotno Osi guranje (Serbia), Sava Osiguranje (Mon tenegro), Zavarovalnica Sava, Sava Agent, Sava Pokojninska, TBS Team 24, Sava Pen zisko Društvo and Sava Infond. As at yearend 2019, goodwill totalled EUR 39.1 million (31 December 2018: EUR 29.0 million). Each of the listed companies is treated as a cash-generating unit. The table below shows the value of goodwill for each cash-generat ing unit.

Movement in goodwill in 2019

29,006,121
20,184,085
20,184,085
-10,043,573
-10,043,573
39,146,633
4,565,229
3,648,534
4,761,733
2,718
1,529,820
2,787,676
1,666,839
20,184,085

Sava Re

EUR Software Other intangible
assets
Total
Cost
31 Dec 2018 1,953,966 33,919 1,987,885
Additions 691,749 2,114 693,863
Reversal -54,166 0 -54,166
31 Dec 2019 2,591,548 36,033 2,627,582
Accumulated amortisation and impairment
losses
31 Dec 2018 1,095,161 0 1,095,161
Additions 265,353 0 265,353
Reversal -27,042 0 -27,042
31 Dec 2019 1,333,472 0 1,333,472
Carrying amount as at 31 Dec 2018 858,805 33,919 892,724
Carrying amount as at 31 Dec 2019 1,258,077 36,033 1,294,110

Sava Re

EUR Software Other intangible
assets
Total
Cost
31 Dec 2017 1,627,512 30,643 1,658,155
Additions 330,796 3,276 334,072
Reversal -4,342 0 -4,342
31 Dec 2018 1,953,966 33,919 1,987,885
Accumulated amortisation and impairment
losses
31 Dec 2017 851,144 0 851,144
Additions 246,019 0 246,019
Reversal -2,002 0 -2,002
31 Dec 2018 1,095,161 0 1,095,161
Carrying amount as at 31 Dec 2017 776,368 30,643 807,013
Carrying amount as at 31 Dec 2018 858,805 33,919 892,724

The discount rate is made up of the following:

• The risk-free rate of return is based on the 5-year average of yield to maturity of 10-year European government bonds. • The equity risk premium has been taken from the publication of KPMG Netherlands "Equity market risk premium", Research Summary, November 2019. • Tax rates included in the discount rate calculation are the applicable tax rates in individual countries where companies

  • operate.
  • Beta has been taken from the Damodaran database.
  • Country risk premiums have been taken from the Damodaran database.

The bases for the testing of value in use are prepared in several phases. In phase one, the Company prepares three- or five-year projections of performance results for each company as part of the regular planning process unified Group-wide. These strategic plans are approved by the controlling company and relevant governance body. Based on such medium-term plans, the controlling company then makes extrapolations for those companies for which it is reasonable to assume that a normal volume of business has not yet been achieved. For insurance and pension companies, it is additionally assessed whether the capital required for an insurance company to operate under local regulations would be fully engaged.

Premium growth and profitability are planned for insurance companies since insurance penetration is relatively low in both Serbia and Montenegro. However, insurance penetration is expected to increase significantly due to the expected convergence of their countries' macroeconomic indicators towards EU levels. Western Balkan markets, which have a relatively low penetration level, are expected to see a faster growth of gross premiums compared to the expected growth in GDP.

The profitability of pension companies is expected to grow. It is expected to be driven by increased contributions to pension funds as a result of demographic trends, at relatively fixed operating costs.

To estimate the residual value used in the calculation of the estimated value of equity, the calculation considers normalised cash flow in the last year of the forecast made using the Gordon growth model. Subsidiaries have been valued using a long-term growth rate (g) ranging from 0.3% to 2.0% to calculate the residual value. For Slovenia-based companies this growth rate is based on the average risk-free rate of return totalling 0.3%; for other markets it totals 2.0% and is based on the expected industry growth in the long-term period.

The decrease in goodwill arising out of Sava Penzisko Društvo relates to a reclassification to other intangible assets, as discussed in section 17.2 "Business combinations and overview of Group companies".

Movement in goodwill in 2018

Sava Insurance Group
EUR
Total amount carried forward as at 31 Dec 2017 14,548,585
Additions in current year 14,552,443
TBS Team 24 2,787,676
Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (Serbia)* 54,356
Sava Penzisko Društvo 11,710,411
Disposals in current year -94,907
Sava Osiguruvanje (North Macedonia) -94,907
Balance as at 31 Dec 2018 29,006,121
Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (Serbia) 4,565,229
Sava Osiguranje (Montenegro) 3,648,534
Zavarovalnica Sava 4,761,733
Sava Agent 2,718
Sava Pokojninska 1,529,820
TBS Team 24 2,787,676
Sava Penzisko Društvo 11,710,411

Method of calculating value in use

Value in use for each cash-generating unit is calculated using the discounted cash flow method (DCF method). The budget projections of the CGUs and their estimate of the long-term results achievable are used as a starting point. Value in use is determined by reference to free cash flows discounted at an appropriate discount rate.

The discount rate is determined as cost of equity, using the capital asset pricing model (CAPM). It is based on the interest rate on risk-free securities, equity premium, and insurance business prospects applying the beta factor. Added is a country risk premium and a size premium.

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CONTENTS

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17 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

18 SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE

Assumptions used in goodwill impairment testing in 2019

Sava Neživotno
Osiguranje
(Serbia)
Sava Osiguranje
(Montenegro)
Sava Penzisko Sava Pokojninska Sava Infond TBS Team 24
Discount rate (%) 10.0 10.9 9.9 7.9 8.3 9.2
Long-term growth rate (%) 2.0 2.0 2.0 0.3 0.3 0.3
Expected average growth in revenue in
the next 5 years (%)
4.9 1.7 7.9 5.5 6.6 1.7
Expected average annual net profit in
the next 5 years (EUR million)
1.4 1.1 1.7 0.5 2.8 0.9

* Revenue = net premiums earned for both insurance companies, operating revenue for other companies.

Difference between estimated recoverable amount and carrying amount under different scenarios of long-term growth rate

EUR million Sava Neživotno Osiguranje
(Serbia)
Sava Osiguranje
(Montenegro)
Sava Penzisko
Scenario: Long-term growth rate - 1 p.p. (- 100 bp) 9.1 5.8 16.7
Basic scenario or valuation 10.3 6.5 19.7
Scenario: Long-term growth rate + 1 p.p. (+ 100 bp) 11.9 7.4 23.6

* No sensitivity analysis of the long-term growth rate has been presented for the Slovenian companies because it stands at only 0.3%, and it is, hence, not meaningful to variate this assumption.

Difference between estimated recoverable amount and carrying amount under different scenarios of discount rate

EUR million Sava Neživotno
Osiguranje
(Serbia)
Sava Osiguranje
(Montenegro)
Sava Penzisko Sava
Pokojninska
Sava Infond TBS Team 24
Scenario: Discount rate + 1 p.p. (+ 100 bp) 7.9 4.9 14.0 -0.3 8.7 3.2
Basic scenario or valuation 10.3 6.5 19.7 0.9 13.0 3.9
Scenario: Discount rate - 1 p.p. (- 100 bp) 13.5 8.5 27.1 2.4 18.5 4.9

* Profit = net profit for both insurance companies and both pension companies, and EBITDA for other companies.

Difference between estimated recoverable amount and carrying amount under different scenarios of achievement of planned profit

EUR million Sava Neživotno
Osiguranje
(Serbia)
Sava Osiguranje
(Montenegro)
Sava Penzisko Sava
Pokojninska
Sava Infond TBS Team 24
Scenario: Profit* - 10% 8.0 5.0 15.4 -0.3 9.0 3.1
Basic scenario or valuation 10.3 6.5 19.7 0.9 13.0 3.9
Scenario: Profit* + 10% 12.6 8.0 24.0 2.0 17.0 4.8

* Profit = net profit for both insurance companies and both pension companies, and EBITDA for other companies.

Goodwill impairment testing

In the impairment testing of goodwill arising out of the acquired companies listed at the beginning of this section, the recoverable amount of each cash-generating unit exceeded its carrying amount including goodwill belonging to the unit.

Sensitivity analysis

The tables below show the difference between the estimated recoverable amount and the carrying amount under different scenarios of long-term growth rates, discount rates and annual achievement of planned profit over all projection horizons.

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  • 18 SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE

2) Property and equipment

Movement in cost and accumulated depreciation / impairment losses of property and equipment assets

Sava Insurance Group
EUR Land Buildings Equipment Other property and equipment Total
Cost
31 Dec 2018 7,627,769 48,032,080 24,129,396 317,972 80,107,218
Additions – acquisition of subsidiary 54,194 97,754 342,977 0 494,925
Additions 104,103 3,440,313 4,303,338 5,095 7,852,849
Reclassification 0 4,789,910 -4,090 0 4,785,820
Disposals -6,645 -1,083,270 -4,677,740 -4,788 -5,772,443
Impairment -2,145,232 -757,268 0 0 -2,902,500
Exchange differences -3,988 37,643 17,082 880 51,617
31 Dec 2019 5,630,200 54,557,162 24,110,963 319,159 84,617,486
Accumulated depreciation and impairment losses
31 Dec 2018 0 19,063,393 18,091,130 59,263 37,213,786
Additions 0 1,285,078 2,184,147 38,638 3,507,863
Reclassification 0 626,926 -2,217 0 624,709
Disposals 0 -447,393 -3,912,086 -4,788 -4,364,267
Exchange differences 0 12,633 7,046 5 19,684
31 Dec 2019 0 20,540,637 16,368,020 93,118 37,001,775
Carrying amount as at 31 Dec 2018 7,627,769 28,968,687 6,038,266 258,709 42,893,432
Carrying amount as at 31 Dec 2019 5,630,200 34,016,525 7,742,943 226,041 47,615,710
Sava Insurance Group
EUR Land Buildings Equipment Other property and equipment Total
Cost
31 Dec 2017 7,834,841 49,629,117 23,976,932 242,407 81,683,298
Additions – acquisition of subsidiary 0 0 52,775 106,510 159,285
Additions 134,370 226,051 2,369,932 79,466 2,809,819
Reallocations 5,811 602,629 -67,518 -32,885 508,037
Disposals -3,931 -215,910 -2,202,870 -77,718 -2,500,429
Impairment -346,445 -2,201,472 0 0 -2,547,917
Exchange differences 3,123 -8,335 145 192 -4,875
31 Dec 2018 7,627,769 48,032,080 24,129,396 317,972 80,107,218
Accumulated depreciation and impairment losses
31 Dec 2017 0 17,924,007 18,243,994 77,283 36,245,284
Reclassification 0 1,285,348 1,829,177 48,064 3,162,589
Disposals 0 -28,177 -45,756 -3,220 -77,153
Impairment 0 -112,469 -1,935,825 -62,865 -2,111,159
Exchange differences 0 -5,316 -460 1 -5,775
31 Dec 2018 0 19,063,393 18,091,130 59,263 37,213,786
Carrying amount as at 31 Dec 2017 7,834,841 31,705,110 5,732,938 165,124 45,438,014
Carrying amount as at 31 Dec 2018 7,627,769 28,968,687 6,038,266 258,709 42,893,432
Other property and equipment Total
317,972 80,107,218
0 494,925
5,095 7,852,849
0 4,785,820
-4,788 -5,772,443
0 -2,902,500
880 51,617
319,159 84,617,486
59,263 37,213,786
38,638 3,507,863
O 624,709
-4 788 -4 364 267

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Sava Re
EUR Land Buildings Equipment Other property and
equipment assets
Total
Cost
31 Dec 2018 156,645 2,463,160 1,742,008 84,413 4,446,226
Additions 0 0 151,295 2,539 153,834
Disposals 0 0 -239,421 -4,766 -244,187
31 Dec 2019 156,644 2,463,160 1,653,883 82,186 4,355,873
Accumulated depreciation and impairment losses
31 Dec 2018 0 702,698 1,040,696 48,290 1,791,685
Additions 0 33,263 206,798 1,562 241,623
Disposals 0 0 -180,279 -4,766 -185,045
31 Dec 2019 0 735,961 1,067,215 45,086 1,848,263
Carrying amount as at 31 Dec 2018 156,645 1,760,461 701,312 36,123 2,654,540
Carrying amount as at 31 Dec 2019 156,644 1,727,199 586,667 37,100 2,507,611

Sava Re

EUR Land
Buildings
Equipment Other property and
equipment assets
Total
Cost
31 Dec 2017 150,833 2,322,223 1,666,228 90,667 4,229,951
Additions 0 39,546 356,930 122 396,598
Disposals 0 0 -281,150 0 -281,150
Reclassification 5,811 101,391 0 -6,376 100,826
31 Dec 2018 156,645 2,463,160 1,742,008 84,413 4,446,226
Accumulated depreciation and impairment losses
31 Dec 2017 0 643,037 1,051,937 49,333 1,744,306
Additions 0 31,486 202,237 1,293 235,017
Disposals 0 0 -213,478 0 -213,478
Reclassification 0 28,177 0 -2,336 25,841
31 Dec 2018 0 702,699 1,040,696 48,290 1,791,686
Carrying amount as at 31 Dec 2017 150,833 1,679,187 614,291 41,334 2,485,646
Carrying amount as at 31 Dec 2018 156,645 1,760,460 701,312 36,123 2,654,540

Impairment losses on land and buildings of EUR 2.9 million in 2019 relate to impairment losses recognised following the independent appraisals of property owned by the Slovenian non-life insurer and the Kosovan company.

Property, plant and equipment assets have not been acquired under finance lease contracts and are unencumbered by third-party rights.

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4) Deferred tax assets and liabilities

Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Deferred tax assets 2,044,124 2,026,472 1,141,098 1,943,597
- Long-term financial investments 1,029,781 1,653,239 865,874 1,652,614
- Short-term operating receivables 241,122 332,345 231,234 254,487
- Provisions for jubilee benefits and
severance pay (retirement)
773,221 40,888 43,990 36,497
Deferred tax liabilities 5,294,663 3,605,462 76,227 76,227
- Long-term financial investments 5,218,437 3,529,235 0 0
- Other 76,227 76,227 76,227 76,227

-

- Provisions for jubilee benefits and

-

  • Provisions for jubilee benefits and
Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
EUR 2019 2018 2019 2018
Included in income statement -89,021 -563,917 -211,355 371,319
- Long-term financial investments -81,822 -561,237 -195,595 370,280
- Short-term operating receivables 23,254 -24,331 -23,254 -3,301
- Provisions for jubilee benefits and
severance pay (retirement)
-30,452 21,651 7,494 4,339
Included in other comprehensive
income
-1,782,471 1,682,167 -591,146 257,227
- Long-term financial investments -1,769,074 1,703,734 -591,146 259,758
- Provisions for jubilee benefits and
severance pay (retirement)
-13,397 -21,567 0 -2,531
  • Provisions for jubilee benefits and

Deferred tax assets are established for long-term financial investments, short-term operating receivables and provisions for jubilee benefits and termination benefits. And deferred tax liabilities are mainly established for long-term financial investments.

3) Right-of-use assets

In this part, Group companies disclose information on operating leases.

Movement in cost and accumulated amortisation / impairment losses of right-of-use assets

Sava Insurance Group
EUR Land and
buildings
Motor vehicles Computers and Other
IT equipment
Total
As at 1 Jan 2019 8,628,596 812,882 - 4,719 9,446,198
Depreciation of right-of-use assets -1,850,074 -293,367 -5,895 -3,398 -2,152,734
New contracts 2,344,667 314,603 54,000 20,663 2,733,932
Reversal of right-of-use assets -53,144 0 0 0 -53,144
As at 31 Dec 2019 9,070,045 834,118 48,105 21,984 9,974,252

Sava Re

EUR Land and
buildings
Motor vehicles Total
As at 1 Jan 2019 148,521 15,335 163,855
Depreciation of right-of-use assets -62,768 -3,067 -65,835
New contracts 17,380 0 17,380
As at 31 Dec 2019 103,132 12,268 115,400

The amounts recognised in the income statement related to leases are shown in the table below.

EUR Sava Insurance
Group
Sava Re
2019 2019
Interest on lease liabilities 171,585 151
Costs associated with short-term leases 588,327 11,726
Costs associated with low value leases 1,660 -
Total 761,572 11,877

Cash flow from operating leases is shown in the table.

EUR Sava Insurance
Group
Sava Re
2019 2019
Cash flow from leases 1,731,215 64,760

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5) Investment property

Movement in cost and accumulated depreciation of investment property

Sava Insurance Group
EUR Land Buildings Equipment Total
Cost
31 Dec 2018 2,482,923 19,408,916 150,203 22,042,042
Additions – acquisition of subsidiary 0 427,000 0 427,000
Additions 1,650 514,153 26,889 542,692
Reclassification 0 -4,789,910 4,090 -4,785,820
Disposals 0 -414,785 -21,087 -435,872
Impairment -79,246 0 0 -79,246
Exchange differences -2,639 31,176 0 28,537
31 Dec 2019 2,402,688 15,176,550 160,095 17,739,333
Accumulated depreciation and impairment losses
31 Dec 2018 28,607 2,026,606 47,811 2,103,024
Additions 0 268,907 16,885 285,792
Reclassification 0 -626,926 2,217 -624,709
Disposals 0 0 -18,731 -18,731
Exchange differences 87 2,739 0 2,826
31 Dec 2019 28,694 1,671,326 48,182 1,748,202
Carrying amount as at 31 Dec 2018 2,454,316 18,086,311 102,392 20,643,019
Carrying amount as at 31 Dec 2019 2,373,994 14,209,225 111,913 16,695,132

Sava Insurance Group

EUR Land Buildings Equipment Total
Cost
31 Dec 2017 2,557,131 13,922,645 0 16,479,776
Additions – acquisition of subsidiary 0 5,894,555 0 5,894,555
Additions 0 289,546 63,116 352,662
Reallocations -5,811 -602,629 100,403 -508,037
Disposals -70,346 -101,209 -13,316 -184,871
Exchange differences 1,949 6,008 0 7,957
31 Dec 2018 2,482,923 19,408,916 150,203 22,042,042
Accumulated depreciation
31 Dec 2017 28,790 1,086,802 0 1,115,592
Additions – acquisition of subsidiary 0 206,949 0 219,086
Additions 0 28,177 12,137 77,153
Reclassification 0 -34,326 48,976 -47,628
Disposals 0 34,509 -13,302 34,509
Impairment 0 494 0 311
Exchange differences -183 1,322,605 0 1,399,023
31 Dec 2018 28,607 1,086,802 47,811 1,115,592
Carrying amount as at 31 Dec 2017 2,528,341 12,835,844 0 15,364,184
Carrying amount as at 31 Dec 2018 2,454,316 18,086,311 102,392 20,643,019

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Sava Re
EUR Land Buildings Equipment Total
Cost
31 Dec 2018 1,490,790 7,012,904 68,533 8,572,227
Additions 1,650 0 1,728 3,378
Reclassification 0 0 -1,149 -1,149
31 Dec 2019 1,492,440 7,012,904 69,112 8,574,456
Accumulated depreciation and impairment losses
31 Dec 2018 0 282,080 4,414 286,494
Additions 0 140,853 4,887 145,740
Disposals 0 0 -492 -492
31 Dec 2019 0 422,933 8,809 431,742
Carrying amount as at 31 Dec 2018 1,490,790 6,730,824 64,119 8,285,733
Carrying amount as at 31 Dec 2019 1,492,440 6,589,971 60,303 8,142,714

Sava Re

EUR Land Buildings Equipment Total
Cost
31 Dec 2017 1,496,601 6,905,412 0 8,402,013
Additions 0 208,883 62,157 271,040
Disposals -5,811 -101,391 6,376 -100,826
31 Dec 2018 1,490,790 7,012,904 68,533 8,572,227
Accumulated depreciation and impairment losses
31 Dec 2017 0 171,135 0 171,135
Additions 0 139,122 2,078 141,200
Disposals 0 -28,177 2,336 -25,841
31 Dec 2018 0 282,080 4,414 286,494
Carrying amount as at 31 Dec 2017 1,496,601 6,734,277 0 8,230,878
Carrying amount as at 31 Dec 2018 1,490,790 6,730,824 64,119 8,285,733

The decrease in investment property results from the reclassification of an investment property asset owned by Sava Terra to property for own use by Zavarovalnica Sava, in the amount of EUR 4.7 million. The increase of EUR 0.7 million relates to the acquisition of Sava Infond and new recognised purchases of EUR 0.3 million.

No impairment losses on investment property were recognised in 2019.

In 2019, the Group generated income of EUR 1.3 million by leasing out its investment property (2018: EUR 1.1 million). Maintenance costs associated with investment property are either included in the rent or charged to the lessee. Costs covered by the Group in 2019 totalled EUR 88,234 (2018: EUR 201,368).

In 2019, the Company generated income of EUR 784,610 by leasing out its investment property. In 2018, such income totalled EUR 692,712 (EUR 6,506 from subsidiaries and EUR 686,207 from other companies). Maintenance costs associated with investment property are either included in rent or charged to the lessees in a proportionate amount. These recovered costs amounted to EUR 54,393 in 2019 (2018: EUR 112,718).

The investment properties are unencumbered by any third-party rights.

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6) Financial investments in subsidiaries and associates

Financial investments in subsidiaries

Sava Re

31 Dec 2018 Acquisition/ Dividend paid Disposal/decrease
EUR recapitalisation (-) (-) 31 Dec 2019
Holding Value Value Value Holding Holding Value
Zavarovalnica Sava 100.00% 123,364,959 0 0 0 100.00% 123,364,959
Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (Serbia) 100.00% 20,399,165 0 0 -4,255,909 100.00% 16,143,256
Illyria 100.00% 8,094,000 0 0 0 100.00% 8,094,000
Sava Osiguruvanje (North Macedonia) 92.57% 10,031,490 0 0 0 92.57% 10,031,490
Sava Osiguranje (Montenegro) 100.00% 15,373,019 0 0 0 100.00% 15,373,019
Illyria Life 100.00% 4,035,892 0 0 0 100.00% 4,035,892
Sava Životno Osiguranje (Serbia) 100.00% 5,142,278 0 0 0 100.00% 5,142,278
Illyria Hospital 100.00% 5,996 0 0 0 100.00% 5,996
Sava Pokojninska 100.00% 8,089,939 0 0 0 100.00% 8,089,939
TBS Team 24 75.00% 2,906,504 0 0 0 75.00% 2,906,504
Sava Penzisko Društvo 100.00% 19,714,494 0 0 0 100.00% 19,714,494
Sava Terra 30.00% 747,831 0 0 -747,831 0.00% 0
Sava Infond 85.00% 0 28,642,239 -4,058,461 0 85.00% 24,583,778
Total 217,905,567 28,642,239 -4,058,461 -5,003,740 237,485,605

Sava Re

EUR 31 Dec 2017 Acquisition/
recapitalisation
Disposal/decrease (-) 31 Dec 2018
Holding Value Value Value Holding Value
Zavarovalnica Sava 100.00% 123,364,959 0 0 100.00% 123,364,959
Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (Serbia) 100.00% 13,457,144 6,942,021 0 100.00% 20,399,165
Illyria 100.00% 10,318,445 0 -2,224,445 100.00% 8,094,000
Sava Osiguruvanje (North Macedonia) 92.57% 10,284,618 0 -253,128 92.57% 10,031,490
Sava Osiguranje (Montenegro) 100.00% 15,373,019 0 0 100.00% 15,373,019
Illyria Life 100.00% 4,035,892 0 0 100.00% 4,035,892
Sava Životno Osiguranje (Serbia) 100.00% 6,685,245 0 -1,542,967 100.00% 5,142,278
Illyria Hospital 100.00% 1,800,317 0 -1,794,321 100.00% 5,996
Sava Pokojninska 100.00% 8,089,939 0 0 100.00% 8,089,939
TBS Team 24 0.00% 0 2,906,504 0 75.00% 2,906,504
Sava Penzisko Društvo 0.00% 0 19,714,494 0 100.00% 19,714,494
Sava Terra 0.00% 0 747,831 0 30.00% 747,831
Total 193,409,578 30,310,850 -4,020,539 217,905,567

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Financial investments in associates

Sava Insurance Group

EUR 31 Dec 2018 Additions Attributed profit 31 Dec 2019 Share of voting
Holding Value Holding Value or loss Holding Value rights (%)
ZTSR 50.00% 102,560 0 -61,258 50.00% 41,302 50.00%
G2I 17.50% 360,414 172,851 6,536 17.50% 539,801 25.00%
Total 462,974 172,851 -54,721 581,104

Sava Insurance Group

EUR 31 Dec 2017 Additions 31 Dec 2018 Share of voting
Holding Value Holding Value Attributed profit
or loss
Holding Value rights (%)
ZTSR 0.00% 0 50.00% 125,000 -22,440 50.00% 102,560 50.00%
G2I 0.00% 0 17.50% 394,197 -33,784 17.50% 360,414 25.00%
Total 0 519,197 -56,224 462,974

Sava Insurance Group

EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
ZTSR
Value of assets 95,491 220,564
Liabilities 12,885 15,444
Equity 82,605 205,120
Income 48,300 0
Net profit or loss for the period -122,518 -44,880
Part of the profit or loss attributable to the Group -61,258 -22,440
G2I
Value of assets 3,477,661 813,069
Liabilities 2,585,680 5,266
Equity 891,981 807,803
Income 3,045,607 121
Net profit or loss for the period 37,350 -193,050
Part of the profit or loss attributable to the Group 6,536 -33,784

In 2019, the Company increased its investments in Group companies by EUR 24.6 million (2018: EUR 30.3 million). In 2019, the Company also increased its holdings in associates by EUR 0.2 million.

It also reduced its investments in Group companies in 2019 due to capital decrease (EUR 5 million). The assumptions used in the valuation are presented in greater detail in section 17.7 "Notes to the financial statements – statement of financial position".

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7) Financial investments

Sava Insurance Group
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EUR At FVTPL Total
Held-to-maturity Non derivative Available-for-sale Loans and receivables
31 Dec 2019 Designated to this category
Debt instruments 41,586,644 22,984,531 871,005,933 46,274,618 981,851,726
Deposits and CDs 0 1,596,183 0 45,071,751 46,667,934
Government bonds 39,556,443 2,764,926 497,082,775 0 539,404,144
Corporate bonds 2,030,201 18,623,422 373,923,158 0 394,576,781
Loans granted 0 0 0 1,202,867 1,202,867
Equity instruments 0 3,275,847 48,498,622 0 51,774,469
Shares 0 647,824 16,855,902 0 17,503,726
Mutual funds 0 2,628,023 31,642,720 0 34,270,743
Investments in infrastructure funds 0 0 20,159,022 0 20,159,022
Investments in property funds 0 0 4,000,000 0 4,000,000
Financial investments of reinsurers i.r.o. reinsurance contracts
with cedants
0 0 0 7,089,021 7,089,021
Total 41,586,644 26,260,378 943,663,578 53,363,639 1,064,874,239

Sava Insurance Group

EUR At FVTPL
Held-to-maturity Non derivative Available-for-sale Loans and receivables Total
31 Dec 2018 Designated to this category
Debt instruments 77,122,037 10,884,728 833,260,563 27,267,037 948,534,365
Deposits and CDs 0 1,589,488 0 26,150,797 27,740,285
Government bonds 75,748,901 350,731 474,616,968 0 550,716,600
Corporate bonds 1,373,136 8,944,509 358,643,595 0 368,961,240
Loans granted 0 0 0 1,116,240 1,116,240
Equity instruments 0 1,530,948 46,492,307 0 48,023,255
Shares 0 527,569 15,148,047 0 15,675,616
Mutual funds 0 1,003,379 31,344,260 0 32,347,639
Investments in infrastructure funds 0 0 5,264,540 0 5,264,540
Financial investments of reinsurers i.r.o. reinsurance contracts
with cedants
0 0 0 6,275,310 6,275,310
Total 77,122,037 12,415,676 885,017,410 33,542,347 1,008,097,470

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Sava Re
EUR At FVTPL Loans and receivables Total
Held-to-maturity Non derivative Available-for-sale
31 Dec 2019 Designated to this category
Debt instruments 2,075,784 6,181,358 236,445,163 24,958,948 269,661,253
Deposits and CDs 0 1,596,183 0 20,742,640 22,338,823
Government bonds 2,075,784 64,592 135,222,926 0 137,363,302
Corporate bonds 0 4,520,583 101,222,237 0 105,742,820
Loans granted 0 0 0 4,216,308 4,216,308
Equity instruments 0 521,404 10,873,608 0 11,395,012
Shares 0 521,404 9,169,473 0 9,690,877
Mutual funds 0 0 1,704,135 0 1,704,135
Investments in infrastructure funds 0 0 6,951,308 0 6,951,308
Investments in property funds 0 0 1,000,000 0 1,000,000
Financial investments of reinsurers i.r.o. reinsurance contracts with cedants 0 0 0 7,089,021 7,089,021
Total 2,075,784 6,702,761 255,270,080 32,047,969 296,096,594
EUR At FVTPL
Held-to-maturity Non derivative Available-for-sale Loans and receivables Total
31 Dec 2018 Designated to this category
Debt instruments 2,075,425 3,517,591 214,906,431 3,832,188 224,331,635
Deposits and CDs 0 1,589,488 0 742,115 2,331,604
Government bonds 2,075,425 35,863 118,775,472 0 120,886,760
Corporate bonds 0 1,892,240 96,130,959 0 98,023,199
Loans granted 0 0 0 3,090,072 3,090,072
Equity instruments 0 439,304 11,384,576 0 11,823,880
Shares 0 411,709 8,309,244 0 8,720,953
Mutual funds 0 27,595 3,075,332 0 3,102,927
Investments in infrastructure funds 0 0 1,860,608 0 1,860,608
Financial investments of reinsurers i.r.o. reinsurance contracts with cedants 0 0 0 6,275,310 6,275,310
Total 2,075,425 3,956,895 228,151,616 10,107,498 244,291,434

The Sava Insurance Group held 1.7% of financial investments constituting subordinated instruments for the issuer (31 December 2018: 0.8%). The total value of subordinated investments stood at EUR 18.5 million (31 December 2018: EUR 8.2 million), of which subordinated deposits comprised EUR 2.4 million (31 December 2018: EUR 2.4 million), and subordinated bonds comprised EUR 16.1 million (EUR 5.8 million).

Sava Re held 1.2% of financial investments that constitute subordinated instruments for the issuer (31 December 2018: 0.9%). The total value of subordinated investments stood at EUR 6.9 million (31 December 2018: EUR 4.2 million), of which subordinated deposits comprised EUR 2.3 million (31 December 2018: EUR 2.3 million), and subordinated bonds comprised EUR 4.6 million (31 December 2018: EUR 1.9 million).

No securities have been pledged as security by the Group companies.

Fair values of financial investments are shown in note 29.

Loans of the controlling company granted to Group companies

EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (Serbia) 1,305,132 1,305,134
Illyria 1,560,939 650,169
Sava Životno Osiguranje (Serbia) 771,462 0
Sava Terra 0 576,880
Total 3,637,533 2,532,183

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8) Assets held for the benefit of policyholders who bear the investment risk

Sava Insurance Group

EUR At FVTPL
Held-to-maturity Non derivative Available-for-sale Loans and receivables Total
31 Dec 2019 Designated to this category
Debt instruments 6,444,636 1,823,699 71,068,660 4,000,954 83,337,949
Deposits and CDs 0 0 0 4,000,954 4,000,954
Government bonds 1,904,811 0 38,796,630 0 40,701,441
Corporate bonds 4,539,825 1,823,699 32,272,030 0 38,635,554
Equity instruments 0 126,437,769 3,384,170 0 129,821,939
Mutual funds 0 126,437,769 3,384,170 0 129,821,939
Total 6,444,636 128,261,469 74,452,830 4,000,954 213,159,889

Sava Insurance Group

EUR At FVTPL
Held-to-maturity Non derivative Available-for-sale Total
31 Dec 2018 Designated to this category
Debt instruments 9,674,440 0 58,585,875 68,260,315
Government bonds 5,110,688 0 30,667,411 35,778,099
Corporate bonds 4,563,752 0 27,918,464 32,482,216
Equity instruments 0 133,270,212 3,287,977 136,558,189
Mutual funds 0 133,270,212 3,287,977 136,558,189
Total 9,674,440 133,270,212 61,873,852 204,818,504

Sava Insurance Group

EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Held-to-maturity 6,444,636 9,674,439
At FVTPL – non-derivative – designated to this category 128,261,469 133,270,213
Available for sale 74,452,830 61,873,852
Loans and receivables 4,000,954 0
Total 213,159,889 204,818,504

9) Reinsurers' share of technical provisions

EUR Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
From unearned premiums 10,705,397 5,796,346 8,289,730 3,570,489
From provisions for claims outstanding 27,915,142 21,496,404 22,869,578 17,866,732
Total 38,620,539 27,292,750 31,159,308 21,437,221

The reinsurers' and co-insurers' share of technical provisions at the Group level increased by 41.5%, or EUR 11.3 million (Sava Re: increase of EUR 9.7 million). Of which EUR 4.9 million at the Group level are a result of the increase in unearned premiums (Sava Re: EUR 4.7 million), mainly as a result of new reinsurance coverage for FOS business written during the year

lota
83,337,949
4,000,954
40,701,441
38,635,554
129,821,939
129,821,939
213,159,889

and therefore still have high unearned premiums at the end of the year. The reinsurers' and co-insurers' share of claims provisions at the Group level increased by EUR 6.4 million (Sava Re: EUR 5.0 million) on account of a large reinsurance claim made by the Slovenian railways, revaluation of annuities stemming from liability policies and the acquisition of a new company.

Investments for the benefit of life-insurance policyholders who bear the investment risk are investments placed by the Group insurer in line with requests of life insurance policyholders.

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Sava Insurance Group

EUR At FVTPL
Held-to-maturity Non derivative Loans and receivables Investment property Total
31 Dec 2019 Designated to this category
Debt instruments 54,622,670 61,588,756 0 0 116,211,426
Bonds 54,622,670 61,588,756 0 0 116,211,426
Equity instruments 0 21,592,335 0 0 21,592,335
Total financial investments 54,622,670 83,181,091 0 0 137,803,761
Cash and receivables 0 0 12,887,341 0 12,887,341
Investment property 0 0 0 506,000 506,000
Total investment contract assets 54,622,670 83,181,091 12,887,341 506,000 151,197,102

Sava Insurance Group

EUR At FVTPL Investment property
Held-to-maturity Non derivative Available-for-sale Loans and receivables Total
31 Dec 2018 Designated to this category
Debt instruments 50,552,225 48,429,039 0 0 0 98,981,264
Bonds 50,552,225 48,429,039 0 0 0 98,981,264
Equity instruments 0 16,638,522 0 0 0 16,638,522
Total financial investments 50,552,225 65,067,561 0 0 0 115,619,786
Cash and receivables 0 0 0 19,477,179 0 19,477,179
Investment property 0 0 0 0 490,000 490,000
Total investment contract assets 50,552,225 65,067,561 0 19,477,179 490,000 135,586,965

10) Investment contract assets and liabilities

Investment contract assets and liabilities relate to the subsidiary Sava Pokojninska. The Group had EUR 151.2 million (2018: EUR 135.6 million) of assets and EUR 151.0 million (2018: EUR 135.4 million) of investment contract liabilities. The Group's investment contracts include a group of life cycle funds called MOJI Skladi Življenjskega Cikla (MY life-cycle funds), relating to supplementary pension business of the company Sava Pokojninska in the accumulation phase. Further details on the risks associated with investment contracts are provided in section 17.4.14.

Investment contract assets

Sava Insurance Group

EUR
Financial investments
Investment property
Receivables
EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Financial investments 137,803,761 115,619,693
Investment property 506,000 490,000
Receivables 13,656 8,940
Cash and cash equivalents 12,873,685 19,468,332
Total 151,197,102 135,586,965

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Investment contract assets by level of the fair value hierarchy

Sava Insurance Group

EUR Fair value Difference between FV
31 Dec 2019 Carrying amount Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total fair value and CA
Investment contract assets measured at fair value 83,181,091 78,497,562 4,576,390 107,139 83,181,091 0
At FVTPL 83,181,091 78,497,562 4,576,390 107,139 83,181,091 0
Designated to this category 83,181,091 78,497,562 4,576,390 107,139 83,181,091 0
Debt instruments 61,588,756 57,439,136 4,042,482 107,139 61,588,756 0
Equity instruments 21,592,335 21,058,426 533,909 0 21,592,335 0
Investment contract assets not measured at fair value 67,510,011 63,787,535 13,428,334 0 77,215,870 9,705,859
Held-to-maturity assets 54,622,670 50,900,194 13,428,334 0 64,328,529 9,705,859
Debt instruments 54,622,670 50,900,194 13,428,334 0 64,328,529 9,705,859
Cash and receivables 12,887,341 12,887,341 0 0 12,887,341 0
Investment property 506,000 506,000 0 0 506,000 0
Total investment contract assets 151,197,102 142,791,097 18,004,725 107,139 160,902,961 9,705,859

Sava Insurance Group

EUR Fair value Difference between FV
31 Dec 2018 Carrying amount Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total fair value and CA
Investment contract assets measured at fair value 65,067,561 50,649,029 13,515,166 903,365 65,067,561 0
At FVTPL 65,067,561 50,649,029 13,515,166 903,365 65,067,561 0
Designated to this category 65,067,561 50,649,029 13,515,166 903,365 65,067,561 0
Debt instruments 48,429,039 34,401,477 13,124,196 903,365 48,429,039 0
Equity instruments 16,638,522 16,247,552 390,970 0 16,638,522 0
Investment contract assets not measured at fair value 70,029,404 34,180,466 41,799,071 0 75,979,538 5,950,133
Held-to-maturity assets 50,552,225 14,703,287 41,799,071 0 56,502,358 5,950,133
Debt instruments 50,552,225 14,703,287 41,799,071 0 56,502,358 5,950,133
Cash and receivables 19,477,179 19,477,179 0 0 19,477,179 0
Investment property 490,000 0 0 490,000 490,000 0
Total investment contract assets 135,586,965 84,829,495 55,314,237 1,393,365 141,537,098 5,950,133

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The table below shows income and expenses relating to investment contracts in 2019.

Net investment income for the financial period (EUR) Investment
contracts
Annuity
contracts
Finance income 8,546,295 118,972
Dividend income 105,558 0
Interest income 2,690,321 46,698
Gains on disposal of financial investments 112,729 985
Income from change in fair value 5,023,218 69,537
Other finance income 614,469 1,752
Income from investment property 65,205 0
Rental income 49,205 0
Income from change in fair value 16,000 0
Financial expenses -86,450 -50,639
Losses on disposals -86,374 -542
Other finance expenses -76 -50,097
Expenses relating to investment property -4,294 0
Expenses arising from management and renting -4,294 0
Expenses relating to management of life insurance business fund -1,598,388 -2,329
Asset management commission -1,417,432 0
Expenses relating to custodian bank -35,436 0
Other expenses charged against the life ins. liability fund under
applicable rules
-145,520 -2,329
Transfer of cash from supplementary pension scheme 0 724,074
Net claims incurred 0 -245,457
Change in mathematical provision 0 -530,845
Expenses factored in policies 0 -13,777
Net profit/loss attributable to policyholders 6,922,368 0

Profit or loss realised from investment contract assets is fully recognised in investment contract

liabilities.

Investment contract liabilities

EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Net liabilities to pension policyholders 150,522,187 134,926,064
Other liabilities 630,647 613,674
TOTAL IN BALANCE SHEET – LONG-TERM BUSINESS
FUNDS OF VOLUNTARY PENSION INSURANCE
151,152,834 135,539,738
Inter-company transactions between company and life
insurance liability fund
-112,191 -98,231
TOTAL IN BALANCE SHEET 151,040,643 135,441,508

Movement in investments, and income and expenses relating to investment contract assets measured at fair value – Level 3

Sava Insurance Group

Debt instruments
EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Opening balance 903,365 1,363,664
Additions 106,731 913,701
Maturity -902,958 -1,374,000
Closing balance 107,138 903,365
Income 7,042 15,610

The pension company eliminates inter-company transactions of the joint balance sheet; therefore, liabilities to pension policyholders exceed investment contract liabilities. Internal transactions between the group of My-Life-cycle long-term business funds and the pension company were eliminated in the balance sheet. These include entry charges and management fees for the current month, which may be recognised upon conversion or when credited to personal accounts.

Liabilities in the balance sheet of the longterm liability fund of the voluntary supplementary pension insurance are mostly long-term. These are liabilities relating to the voluntary supplementary pension life liability fund for premiums paid, guaranteed return and the return in excess of guaranteed return (provisions).

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Receivables by type

Sava Insurance Group

EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Gross amount Allowance Receivables Gross amount Allowance Receivables
Receivables due from policyholders 160,675,555 -23,040,976 137,634,579 147,595,873 -23,607,937 123,987,936
Receivables due from insurance intermediaries 2,640,726 -964,939 1,675,787 3,085,381 -1,071,991 2,013,390
Other receivables arising out of primary
insurance business
766,506 -122,516 643,990 662,312 -129,877 532,435
Receivables arising out of primary insurance
business
164,082,787 -24,128,431 139,954,356 151,343,566 -24,809,805 126,533,761
Receivables for shares in claims 5,928,753 -177,662 5,751,091 5,368,904 -176,979 5,191,925
Other receivables from co-insurance and
reinsurance
983,473 0 983,473 643,873 0 643,873
Receivables arising out of reinsurance and
co-insurance business
6,912,226 -177,662 6,734,564 6,012,777 -176,979 5,835,798
Current tax assets 3,002,507 0 3,002,507 169,727 0 169,727
Other short-term receivables arising out of
insurance business
20,113,224 -17,646,665 2,466,559 21,724,100 -18,906,262 2,817,838
Receivables arising out of investments 2,384,139 -1,226,600 1,157,539 2,222,130 -1,239,850 982,280
Other receivables 7,351,916 -1,253,524 6,098,392 5,591,808 -1,381,201 4,210,607
Other receivables 29,849,279 -20,126,789 9,722,490 29,538,038 -21,527,313 8,010,725
Total 203,846,799 -44,432,882 159,413,917 187,064,108 -46,514,097 140,550,011

Sava Re

EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Gross amount Allowance Receivables Gross amount Allowance Receivables
Receivables due from policyholders 89,290,919 -493,707 88,797,212 82,158,702 -396,032 81,762,670
Other receivables arising out of primary
insurance business
740,548 0 740,548 755,965 0 755,965
Receivables arising out of primary insurance
business
90,031,467 -493,707 89,537,760 82,914,668 -396,032 82,518,635
Receivables for shares in claims 3,608,596 -175,669 3,432,927 4,550,739 -175,004 4,375,735
Other receivables arising out of co-insurance and
reinsurance business
781,903 0 781,903 466,544 0 466,544
Receivables arising out of reinsurance and
co-insurance business
4,390,499 -175,669 4,214,830 5,017,282 -175,004 4,842,279
Current tax assets 2,802,044 0 2,802,044 0 0 0
Receivables arising out of investments 40,282 -88 40,194 40,024 -88 39,936
Other receivables 758,898 -329,726 429,172 844,030 -414,581 429,449
Other receivables 799,180 -329,815 469,366 884,054 -414,669 469,385
Total 98,023,191 -999,191 97,024,000 88,816,005 -985,705 87,830,299

11) Receivables

The Group's receivables increased by EUR 18.9 million compared to year-end 2018, and the Company's receivables went up by EUR 9.2 million.

This increase in the Group mostly stemmed from the non-life segment as a result of growth in gross premiums written, which had an effect on the total increase in this item. In the ageing anal ysis, the largest increase was in past due receivables up to 180 days arising out of primary insurance business.

Receivables arising out of reinsurance and co-insurance business increased by EUR 0.9 million. Current tax assets increased by EUR 2.8 million and mainly relate to Sava Re.

Receivables of the controlling company arising out of reinsurance contracts have not been specifically secured. Receiv ables have been tested for impairment. For all receivables that have already fallen due, allowances have been rec ognised relating to individual classes of similar credit risks into which receivables are classified. The Group tested material items of receivables individually. If the Company recognises receivables from and liabilities to the same entity, receiv ables are subject to impairment even if older than one year.

The Group's other short-term receiv ables arising out of insurance business comprise recourse receivables.

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Net receivables ageing analysis

Sava Insurance Group

EUR
31 Dec 2019
Not past due Past due up to 180 days Past due from 180 days
to 1 year
Past due over 1 year Total
Receivables due from policyholders 95,758,889 31,644,784 3,874,248 6,356,658 137,634,579
Receivables due from insurance intermediaries 587,073 1,065,597 4,254 18,863 1,675,787
Other receivables arising out of primary insurance business 541,983 18,497 29,979 53,531 643,990
Receivables arising out of primary insurance business 96,887,945 32,728,878 3,908,481 6,429,052 139,954,356
Receivables for reinsurers' shares in claims 4,379,202 692,022 358,812 321,055 5,751,091
Other receivables arising out of co-insurance and reinsurance business 870,233 71,068 38,580 3,592 983,473
Receivables arising out of reinsurance and co-insurance business 5,249,435 763,090 397,392 324,647 6,734,564
Current tax assets 3,002,507 0 0 0 3,002,507
Other short-term receivables arising out of insurance business 503,612 1,109,979 234,679 618,289 2,466,559
Short-term receivables arising out of financing 1,107,957 1,423 2,474 45,685 1,157,539
Other short-term receivables 5,205,345 805,882 23,284 63,881 6,098,392
Other receivables 6,816,914 1,917,284 260,437 727,855 9,722,490
Total 111,956,801 35,409,252 4,566,310 7,481,554 159,413,917

Sava Insurance Group

EUR
31 Dec 2018
Not past due Past due up to 180 days Past due from 180 days
to 1 year
Past due over 1 year Total
Receivables due from policyholders 96,415,922 19,673,411 2,409,027 5,489,576 123,987,936
Receivables due from insurance intermediaries 757,823 1,224,927 3,781 26,859 2,013,390
Other receivables arising out of primary insurance business 192,572 215,837 59,277 64,749 532,435
Receivables arising out of primary insurance business 97,366,317 21,114,175 2,472,085 5,581,184 126,533,761
Receivables for reinsurers' shares in claims 4,248,950 586,942 46,802 309,231 5,191,925
Other receivables from co-insurance and reinsurance 504,830 139,043 0 0 643,873
Receivables arising out of reinsurance and co-insurance business 4,753,780 725,985 46,802 309,231 5,835,798
Current tax assets 169,727 0 0 0 169,727
Other short-term receivables arising out of insurance business 1,311,217 634,873 345,550 526,198 2,817,838
Short-term receivables arising out of financing 935,154 4,077 3,454 39,595 982,280
Other short-term receivables 3,836,984 271,057 51,545 51,021 4,210,607
Other receivables 6,083,355 910,007 400,549 616,814 8,010,725
Total 108,373,179 22,750,167 2,919,436 6,507,229 140,550,011

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  • 18 SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE

Sava Re

EUR
31 Dec 2019
Not past due Past due up to 180 days Past due from 180 days
to 1 year
Past due over 1 year Total
Receivables due from policyholders 68,158,970 12,690,262 2,608,379 5,339,600 88,797,212
Other receivables arising out of primary insurance business 651,973 13,159 24,147 51,269 740,548
Receivables arising out of primary insurance business 68,810,943 12,703,421 2,632,527 5,390,869 89,537,760
Receivables for reinsurers' shares in claims 2,095,644 660,987 358,812 317,484 3,432,927
Other receivables arising out of co-insurance and reinsurance business 672,907 66,824 38,580 3,592 781,903
Receivables arising out of reinsurance and co-insurance business 2,768,551 727,811 397,392 321,076 4,214,830
Current tax assets 2,802,044 0 0 0 2,802,044
Short-term receivables arising out of financing 13,417 0 0 26,778 40,194
Other short-term receivables 429,020 152 0 0 429,172
Other receivables 442,436 152 0 26,778 469,366
Total 74,823,975 13,431,384 3,029,919 5,738,723 97,024,000

Sava Re

EUR
31 Dec 2018
Not past due Past due up to 180 days Past due from 180 days
to 1 year
Past due over 1 year Total
Receivables due from policyholders 68,037,014 7,977,157 1,253,021 4,495,478 81,762,670
Other receivables arising out of primary insurance business 458,741 186,089 54,632 56,504 755,966
Receivables arising out of primary insurance business 68,495,754 8,163,247 1,307,653 4,551,982 82,518,636
Receivables for reinsurers' shares in claims 3,541,151 482,112 46,802 305,671 4,375,735
Other receivables arising out of co-insurance and reinsurance business 329,924 136,620 0 0 466,544
Receivables arising out of reinsurance and co-insurance business 3,871,074 618,732 46,802 305,671 4,842,279
Short-term receivables arising out of financing 13,257 2,180 24,499 0 39,936
Other short-term receivables 419,404 6,265 3,780 0 429,449
Other receivables 432,661 8,445 28,279 0 469,385
Total 72,799,489 8,790,423 1,382,734 4,857,652 87,830,299

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Movement in allowance for receivables

Sava Insurance Group

EUR
31 Dec 2019
31 Dec 2018 Additions Collection Write-offs Exchange differences 31 Dec 2019
Receivables due from policyholders -23,607,937 -1,579,062 347,426 1,827,980 -29,383 -23,040,976
Receivables due from insurance intermediaries -1,071,991 -215,333 327,199 0 -4,814 -964,939
Other receivables arising out of primary insurance business -129,877 -7,751 15,485 0 -373 -122,516
Receivables arising out of primary insurance business -24,809,805 -1,802,146 690,110 1,827,980 -34,570 -24,128,431
Receivables for shares in claims -176,979 0 0 0 -683 -177,662
Receivables arising out of reinsurance and co-insurance business -176,979 0 0 0 -683 -177,662
Other short-term receivables arising out of insurance business -18,906,262 -33,804 79,682 1,227,666 -13,947 -17,646,665
Receivables arising out of investments -1,239,850 0 22,185 0 -8,935 -1,226,600
Other short-term receivables -1,381,201 -149,449 179,077 101,628 -3,579 -1,253,524
Other receivables -21,527,313 -183,253 280,944 1,329,294 -26,461 -20,126,789
Total -46,514,097 -1,985,399 971,054 3,157,274 -61,714 -44,432,882

Sava Insurance Group

EUR
31 Dec 2018
31 Dec 2018 Additions Collection Write-offs Exchange differences 31 Dec 2019
Receivables due from policyholders -26,763,334 -1,214,542 684,003 3,680,207 5,729 -23,607,937
Receivables due from insurance intermediaries -897,079 -265,231 81,949 8,382 -12 -1,071,991
Other receivables arising out of primary insurance business -132,696 -6,643 8,621 0 841 -129,877
Receivables arising out of primary insurance business -27,793,109 -1,486,416 774,573 3,688,589 6,558 -24,809,805
Receivables for shares in claims -176,975 0 0 0 -4 -176,979
Receivables arising out of reinsurance and co-insurance business -176,975 0 0 0 -4 -176,979
Other short-term receivables arising out of insurance business -20,605,169 -276,336 4,646 1,957,362 13,235 -18,906,262
Receivables arising out of investments -1,212,006 -27,058 0 0 -786 -1,239,850
Other short-term receivables -1,437,706 -27,429 39,970 44,708 -744 -1,381,201
Other receivables -23,254,881 -330,823 44,616 2,002,070 11,705 -21,527,313
Total -51,224,965 -1,817,239 819,189 5,690,659 18,259 -46,514,097

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Write-offs Exchange differences 31 Dec 2019
1,827,980 -29,383 -23,040,976
0 -4,814 -964,939
O -373 -122,516
1,827,980 -34,570 -24,128,431
O -683 -177,662
(0) -633 -177,662
1,227,666 -13,947 -17,646,665
O -8,935 -1,226,600
101,628 -3,579 -1,253,524
1.329.294 -26,461 -20,126,789
3,157,274 -61,714 -44,432,882
Write-offs Exchange differences 31 Dec 2019
3,680,207 5,729 -23,607,937
8,382 -12 -1,071,991
0 841 -129,877
3,688,589 6,558 -24,809,805
O -4 -176,979
(0) -4 -176,979
1,957,362 13,235 -18,906,262
O -786 -1,239,850
44,708 -744 -1,381,201
2,002,070 11,705 -21,527,313
5,690,659 18,259 -46,514,097

Sava Re

EUR
31 Dec 2019
31 Dec 2018 Transfer Additions Collection Write-offs Exchange differences 31 Dec 2019
Receivables due from policyholders -396,032 0 -95,412 3,659 0 -5,922 -493,707
Receivables arising out of primary insurance business -396,032 0 -95,412 3,659 0 -5,922 -493,707
Receivables for shares in claims -175,004 -665 0 0 0 0 -175,669
Receivables arising out of reinsurance and
co-insurance business
-175,004 -665 0 0 0 0 -175,669
Receivables arising out of investments -88 0 0 0 0 0 -88
Other short-term receivables -414,581 0 0 15,918 68,937 0 -329,726
Other receivables -414,669 0 0 15,918 68,937 0 -329,814
Total -985,705 -665 -95,412 19,576 68,937 -5,922 -999,191

Sava Re

EUR
31 Dec 2018
31 Dec 2017 Additions Collection Write-offs Exchange differences 31 Dec 2019
Receivables due from policyholders -493,637 -19,709 124,890 209 -7,786 -396,032
Receivables arising out of primary insurance business -493,637 -19,709 124,890 209 -7,786 -396,032
Receivables for shares in claims -175,004 0 0 0 0 -175,004
Receivables arising out of reinsurance and co-insurance business -175,004 0 0 0 0 -175,004
Receivables arising out of investments -88 0 0 0 0 -88
Other short-term receivables -414,581 0 0 0 0 -414,581
Other receivables -414,669 0 0 0 0 -414,669
Total -1,083,309 -19,709 124,890 209 -7,786 -985,705

12) Deferred acquisition costs

This item comprises commissions invoiced but relating to the next financial year, which are deferred using the straight-line method, and for Sava Re estimated future sliding scale commissions for intra-Group reinsurance. At the Group level, deferred acquisition costs increased by EUR 3.7 million, which follows the growth of the portfolio, while in Sava Re they decreased by EUR 1.3 million despite the growth in the business volume, which is a result of lower acquisition costs outside the Group (due to a larger share of non-proportional reinsurance business) and higher expected future commissions of Group business (on account of an improvement in the expected results of that business).

Deferred acquisition costs

UR
Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Short-term deferred acquisition costs 17,850,416 13,796,927 0 0
Short-term deferred reinsurance
acquisition costs
5,650,105 5,962,307 6,554,598 7,821,932
Total 23,500,521 19,759,234 6,554,598 7,821,932

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16) Share capital

As at 31 December 2019, the controlling company's share capital was divided into 17,219,662 shares (the same as at 31 December 2018). All shares are ordinary registered shares of the same class. Their holders are entitled to participate in the Company's control and profits (dividends). Each share carries one vote in general meeting and entitles the bearer to a proportionate share of the dividend distribution.

Shares are recorded in the Central Securities Clearing Corporation (KDD) under the POSR ticker symbol.

As at year-end 2019, the Company's shareholders' register listed 4,110 shareholders (31 December 2018: 4,073 shareholders). The Company's shares are listed in the prime market of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange.

17) Capital reserves

A contra account of capital reserves includes the difference between market and book value of acquired non-controlling interests. The balance of capital reserves remained unchanged in 2019.

As at 31 December 2019, capital reserves of the controlling company and the Group totalled EUR 54.2 million and EUR 43.0 million, respectively. The balance of capital reserves remained unchanged in 2019.

Movement in capital reserves

Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
As at 1 January 43,035,948 43,035,948 54,239,757 54,239,757
As at 31 December 43,035,948 43,035,948 54,239,757 54,239,757

13) Other assets

Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Inventories 117,664 83,160 0 0
Other short-term deferred costs
(expenses) and accrued revenues
2,723,852 1,981,060 441,253 379,264
Total 2,841,516 2,064,220 441,253 379,264

The other short-term deferred costs (expenses) and accrued revenues item mainly includes prepaid costs of insurance licences, and other prepayments.

14) Cash and cash equivalents

Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Cash in hand 18,284 23,867 0 0
Cash in bank accounts 32,260,496 25,830,801 17,931,044 5,027,911
Call and overnight deposits, and
deposits of up to 3 months
61,525,251 38,802,763 35,000,177 5,623,541
Total 93,804,031 64,657,431 52,931,222 10,651,452

Cash equivalents include demand deposits and deposits with an original maturity of up to three months. The increase in cash compared to year-end 2018 is associated with the issue of Sava Re subordinated bonds and the classification of assets under this heading into predominantly short-term investment classes.

15) Non-current assets held for sale

The amount of non-current assets held for sale rose compared to the previous year to EUR 570,858 (2018: EUR 49,890).

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18) Profit reserves

Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 Distributable/
non-distributable
31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 Distributable/
non-distributable
Legal reserves and reserves provided for by the
articles of association
11,863,211 11,704,009 non-distributable 14,986,525 14,986,525 non-distributable
Reserve for own shares 24,938,709 24,938,709 non-distributable 24,938,709 24,938,709 non-distributable
Catastrophe equalisation reserve 11,225,068 11,225,068 non-distributable 10,000,000 10,000,000 non-distributable
Other profit reserves 154,143,513 135,739,128 distributable 152,893,324 134,499,629 distributable
Total 202,170,501 183,606,914 202,818,558 184,424,862

Reserves provided for by the articles of association are used:

  • to cover the net loss that cannot be covered (in full) out of retained earnings and other profit reserves, or when these two sources of funds are insufficient to cover the net loss in full (an instrument of additional protection of tied-up capital);
  • to increase the share capital from own funds;
  • to regulate the dividend policy.

Under the law of certain markets where the Group is present, equalisation provisions and catastrophe equalisation provisions are treated as technical provisions. As these requirements are not IFRS-compliant, the Group carries these provisions within profit reserves. Additions are made to these provisions by establishing other reserves from net profit for the year (subject to resolution of the management and the supervisory boards), while a dismantling or release of the provision is taken to retained earnings.

In accordance with IFRSs, the catastrophe equalisation reserve is shown under profit reserves.

In line with regulations, the management board or the supervisory board may, when adopting the annual report, allocate a part of net profit to other profit reserves, but not more than half of the net profit for the period. In 2019, other profit reserves increased on this basis. Other reserves are distributable. The management board has the power to propose the appropriation of reserves as part of distribution of distributable profit, which is subject to approval by the general meeting.

19) Own shares

As at 31 December 2019, the Company held a total of 1,721,966 own shares (2018: 1,721,966) with ticker POSR (accounting for 10% less one share of the issued shares) for a value of EUR 24,938,709 (2018: EUR 24,938,709).

Own shares are a contra account of equity.

20) Fair value reserve

The fair value reserve comprises the change in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets.

EUR Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
2019 2018 2019 2018
As at 1 January 11,613,059 18,331,697 2,697,381 3,804,764
Change in fair value 11,353,956 -5,900,511 5,047,875 -1,165,440
Transfer of the negative fair value
reserve to the IS due to impairment
0 -1,943,975 -1,794,321 0
Transfer from fair value reserve to the
IS due to disposal
-479,329 -577,887 -142,264 -201,700
Deferred tax -1,769,074 1,703,734 -591,146 259,758
Total fair value reserve 20,718,610 11,613,059 5,217,524 2,697,381

The table shows the net change in the fair value reserve, which is an equity component.

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Statement of distributable profit/loss

Sava Re

2019 2018
38,581,712.57 41,867,496.52
38,581,712.57 41,867,496.52
14,517,789.06 8,306,852.00
18,393,695.57 20,933,748.26
34,705,806.06 29,240,600.26
- 14,722,811.20
- 14,517,789.06

22) Non-controlling interests in equity

Non-controlling interests in equity

Sava Insurance Group
EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Sava Osiguruvanje (North Macedonia) 358,287 327,694
Sava Station 7,051 23,711
TBS Team 24 137,958 198,212
Total 503,296 549,617

23) Subordinated liabilities

In October 2019, Sava Re issued subordinated bonds with a scheduled maturity of 2039, ISIN code XS2063427574 and with an early recall option for 7 November 2029.

The total issue size is EUR 75 million. Until the early recall option of the bond, the annual interest rate is fixed at 3.75% and the coupon is payable annually. If the issuer does not exercise the early recall option, the annual interest rate after the date of the early recall will be 4.683% over the threemonth Euribor, with coupons payable quarterly.

The bond is admitted to trading on the regulated market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. As at 31 December 2019, the market price of the bond was 98.462% (market value EUR 73,846,500).

The effective interest rate on the bond issued (calculated from the early recall option) is 3.86%.

21) Net profit or loss and retained earnings

The net profit attributable to owners of the controlling company relating to the 2019 financial year totalled EUR 50.0 million (2018: EUR 42.8 million).

The Company's net profit for the year 2019 totalled EUR 36.8 million (2018: EUR 41.9 million). The management and supervisory boards have already allocated part of the net profit of EUR 18.4 million to other profit reserves. The remaining part of the net result of EUR 18.4 million is recognised as net profit for the financial year in the statement of financial position.

Net earnings/loss per share

EUR Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Net profit or loss for the period 50,194,588 43,011,849 36,787,392 41,867,497
Net profit or loss attributable to
owners of the controlling company
49,977,170 42,790,617 0 0
Weighted average number of shares
outstanding
15,497,696 15,497,696 15,497,696 15,497,696
Net earnings/loss per share 3.22 2.76 2.37 2.70

Comprehensive income per share

EUR Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Comprehensive income for the period 59,589,363 36,448,443 39,288,140 40,787,362
Comprehensive income for the
owners of the controlling company
59,370,526 36,225,581 0 0
Weighted average number of shares
outstanding
15,497,696 15,497,696 15,497,696 15,497,696
Comprehensive income per share 3.83 2.34 2.54 2.63

The weighted number of shares takes into account the annual average calculated on the basis of monthly averages of ordinary shares less the number of own shares. The weighted average number of shares outstanding in the financial period was 15,497,696 and the same as in 2018. The controlling company does not have potentially dilutive capital instruments, which is why basic earnings per share equal diluted earnings per share.

Retained earnings as at 31 December 2019 increased by EUR 7.0 million from 31 December 2018. Retained earnings were strengthened by the transferred net profit for the previous year of EUR 21.8 million, but reduced by EUR 14.7 million for dividend payments and EUR 0.1 million allocated to legal reserves.

In line with the general meeting resolution dated 21 May 2019, the Company allocated EUR 14,722,811 to dividend distributions.

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24) Technical provisions and the technical provision for the benefit of life insurance policyholders who bear the investment risk

Movement in gross technical provisions and the technical provision for the benefit of life insurance policyholders who bear the investment risk

Sava Insurance Group

EUR 31 Dec 2018 Additions Uses and releases Additions - acquisition
of subsidiary
Exchange differences 31 Dec 2019
Gross unearned premiums 184,101,835 173,802,370 -154,541,465 4,512,575 20,082 207,895,397
Technical provisions for life insurance business 254,849,366 24,712,092 -73,030,340 6,301,254 -231,195 211,877,103
Gross provision for outstanding claims 470,057,561 240,940,407 -216,514,485 6,207,166 2,223,628 502,914,277
Gross provision for bonuses, rebates and cancellations 1,477,666 752,777 -1,020,072 25,289 -907.3 1,234,752
Other gross technical provisions 10,005,059 8,787,080 -8,828,110 63,633 3,518 10,031,180
Total 920,491,487 448,994,726 -453,934,472 17,109,917 2,015,125 933,952,709
Net technical provisions for the benefit of life insurance
policyholders who bear the investment risk
210,032,637 48,053,729 -38,796,974 1,382,119 -57,813 220,613,698

Sava Insurance Group

EUR 31 Dec 2017 Additions Uses and releases Additions – acquisition
of subsidiary
Exchange differences 31 Dec 2018
Gross unearned premiums 171,857,259 149,811,879 -138,334,761 715,562 51,896 184,101,835
Technical provisions for life insurance business 271,409,915 24,754,377 -41,320,059 0 5,133 254,849,366
Gross provision for outstanding claims 479,072,582 197,150,744 -206,554,396 674,115 -285,484 470,057,561
Gross provision for bonuses, rebates and cancellations 1,780,231 1,432,153 -1,734,446 0 -272 1,477,666
Other gross technical provisions 7,278,375 8,693,992 -6,416,885 448,977 600 10,005,059
Total 931,398,362 381,843,145 -394,360,547 1,838,654 -228,127 920,491,487
Net technical provisions for the benefit of life insurance
policyholders who bear the investment risk
226,527,893 23,197,649 -39,692,905 0 0 210,032,637

Sava Re

EUR 31 Dec 2018 Additions Uses and releases Exchange differences 31 Dec 2019
Gross unearned premiums 47,147,505 52,441,976 -45,165,532 164,108 54,588,057
Gross provision for outstanding claims 185,988,628 86,904,882 -69,615,605 1,786,733 205,064,638
Gross provision for bonuses, rebates and cancellations 398,673 269,941 -398,672 0 269,942
Other gross technical provisions 638,272 1,415,955 -638,273 0 1,415,954
Total 234,173,078 141,032,755 -115,818,082 1,950,841 261,338,591

Sava Re

EUR 31 Dec 2017 Additions Uses and releases Exchange differences 31 Dec 2018
Gross unearned premiums 47,602,457 43,937,662 -44,466,232 73,618 47,147,505
Gross provision for outstanding claims 184,269,492 68,966,613 -66,986,678 -260,799 185,988,628
Gross provision for bonuses, rebates and cancellations 397,861 398,672 -397,861 0 398,673
Other gross technical provisions 369,352 638,273 -369,353 0 638,272
Total 232,639,163 113,941,220 -112,220,124 -187,180 234,173,078

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  • 18 SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE

The provision for the benefit of life insurance policyholders who bear the investment risk increased by 5.0%, by which the increase due to the growth of the new and acquired

portfolio and the value of assets exceeded maturity payments and purchases.

Sava Re's gross technical provisions increased by 11.6 % year on year. Unearned premiums grew by 15.8%, mainly on account of high growth of the Group business. Claims provisions increased by 10.3% owing to major loss events (typhoons in Japan) and the growth in portfolios in recent years. Due to the deterioration of results in recent years, especially in ship hull business, provisions for unexpired risks have increased in the reinsurance portfolio.

  • Claims provisions increased by 7.0% on account of major losses in the reinsurance segment, the growth in portfolios and the acquisition of a new company. The composition of gross and net provisions for outstanding claims is shown in the following table.
  • The provision for bonuses, rebates and cancellations is a small part of technical provisions; it reduced in Slovenian nonlife insurance.
  • The provision for unexpired risks (shown under the other gross technical provisions item) increased by 0.3%, which due to the expected improvement in the profitability of the Slovenian non-life insurance portfolio lags behind the growth in unearned premiums, constituting the basis for calculating these provisions.

The Group's gross technical provisions increased by 1.7% in 2019, with unearned premiums and claims provisions increased and mathematical provisions decreased.

  • Unearned premiums grew by 12.9%, which stems from the growth in non-life gross premiums written.
  • Mathematical provisions decreased by 16.1%, in line with the movement of the traditional life insurance portfolio: The lion's share of mathematical provisions relates to the mature portfolio of these policies in Slovenia, where many policies matured in 2019 (as reflected in the

amount of maturity benefit payments made on policies), resulting in lower mathematical provisions of the Slovenian portfolio. Consolidated mathematical provisions, by contrast, increased due to the acquisition of the new company as well as owing to the growing volume of pension business of Sava Pokojninska Družba.

Composition of the provision for outstanding claims

Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Net provision for claims incurred but not reported (IBNR) 232,517,209 251,725,942 52,433,572 59,276,486
Gross provision for outstanding claims 233,024,849 252,229,234 52,433,572 59,276,486
Reinsurers' share -507,640 -503,292 0 0
Net provision for claims reported but not settled (RBNS) 224,703,049 178,188,816 129,957,316 109,011,761
Gross provision for outstanding claims 251,591,693 198,802,566 152,826,894 126,878,492
Reinsurers' share -26,888,644 -20,613,750 -22,869,578 -17,866,732
Net provision for expected subrogation recoveries -2,769,841 -3,003,302 -195,828 -166,350
Gross provision for outstanding claims -2,769,841 -3,003,302 -195,828 -166,350
Reinsurers' share 0 0 0 0
Net provision for loss adjustment expenses 20,144,855 21,364,897 0 0
Gross provision for outstanding claims 20,144,855 21,364,897 0 0
Net provision for accepted co-insurance business 403,863 284,804 0 0
Gross provision for outstanding claims 922,721 664,166 0 0
Reinsurers' share -518,858 -379,362 0 0
Total gross provision for outstanding claims 502,914,277 470,057,561 205,064,638 185,988,629
Total reinsurers' share -27,915,142 -21,496,404 -22,869,578 -17,866,732
Net provision for outstanding claims 474,999,135 448,561,157 182,195,060 168,121,897

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  • 18 SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE
EUR
31 Dec 2018
Primary
insurance
Reinsurance
business
Personal accident 172,388 0
Health 132,839 93
Land vehicles casco 2,992,501 0
Railway rolling stock 0 18,471
Aircraft hull 0 4,125
Ships hull 24,856 565,258
Goods in transit 31,988 0
Fire and natural forces 4,580,945 0
Other damage to property 433,100 0
Motor liability 697,615 0
Aircraft liability 0 0
Liability for ships 196 0
General liability 187,765 0
Credit 0 0
Suretyship 0 50,325
Miscellaneous financial loss 49,550 0
Legal expenses 0 0
Assistance 63,040 0
Life 0 0
Unit-linked life 0 0
Total 9,366,784 638,273

Calculation of the gross provision for unexpired risks by class of insurance

EUR
31 Dec 2019
Primary
insurance
Reinsurance
business
0
Personal accident 148,661
Health 82,839 0
Land vehicles casco 2,397,244 0
Railway rolling stock 0 13,804
Aircraft hull 19,016 20,239
Ships hull 14,035 1,331,781
Goods in transit 0 0
Fire and natural forces 3,398,245 0
Other damage to property 582,588 0
Motor liability 1,590,912 0
Aircraft liability 29,512 0
Liability for ships 0 0
General liability 69,951 0
Credit 0 0
Suretyship 0 50,130
Miscellaneous financial loss 21,196 0
Legal expenses 6,054 0
Assistance 254,970 0
Life 0 0
Unit-linked life 0 0
Total 8,615,222 1,415,955

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25) Other provisions

Among other provisions, the Group mainly discloses provisions for long-term employee benefits, which were set at year-end 2019 at EUR 7.5 million at the Group level, of which EUR 0.5 million at Sava Re (2018: EUR 7.0 million at the Group level and EUR 0.4 million at Sava Re level) as described in section 17.4.27 "Other provisions". The increase due to current service cost, the change in past entitlements, and the acquisition of a new company more than offset the decrease due to outflows and changes in assumptions. In accordance with the method prescribed in IAS 19, we, therefore, give a separate presentation of changes in provisions for sev-

erance pay upon retirement arising from changes in actuarial assumptions that are recognised in equity.

Movement in the provision for severance pay upon retirement and jubilee benefits

EUR Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
Provision for severance
pay upon retirement
Provision for jubilee
benefits
Total Provision for severance
pay upon retirement
Provision for jubilee
benefits
Total
Balance as at 1 Jan 2019 4,266,321 2,715,920 6,982,241 319,065 57,456 376,521
Interest expense (IS) 39,464 24,491 63,955 -1,116 -397 -1,514
Current service cost (IS) 367,548 272,626 640,174 42,635 17,685 60,320
Past service cost (IS) 0 58,691 58,691 0 58,691 58,691
Payout of benefits (-) -67,330 -239,449 -306,779 -32,293 -6,326 -38,618
Actuarial losses (IS) 12,479 -35,160 -22,681 0 -7,895 -7,895
Actuarial losses (SFP) -96,521 0 -96,521 19,396 0 19,396
Additions – acquisition of subsidiary 141,972 21,869 163,841 0 0 0
Exchange differences 867 259 1,126 0 0 0
Balance as at 31 Dec 2019 4,664,800 2,819,247 7,484,047 347,687 119,214 466,901
EUR Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
Provision for severance
pay upon retirement
Provision for jubilee
benefits
Total Provision for severance
pay upon retirement
Provision for jubilee
benefits
Total
Balance as at 1 Jan 2018 4,164,948 2,782,483 6,947,431 293,921 56,958 350,880
Interest expense (IS) 55,447 37,343 92,790 -1,119 -238 -1,357
Current service cost (IS) 302,682 201,762 504,444 37,265 7,925 45,190
Past service cost (IS) -42,140 -55,161 -97,301 18,777 4,800 23,577
Payout of benefits (-) -30,816 -194,467 -225,283 0 -9,197 -9,197
Actuarial losses (IS) 0 -38,144 -38,144 0 -2,793 -2,793
Actuarial losses (SFP) -190,794 -35,850 -226,644 -29,780 0 -29,780
Additions – acquisition of subsidiary 7,021 18,231 25,252
Exchange differences -27 -277 -304 0 0 0
Balance as at 31 Dec 2018 4,266,321 2,715,920 6,982,241 319,065 57,456 376,521

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Below we provide a sensitivity analysis of the provision for severance pay upon retirement and the provision for jubilee benefits.

Sava Insurance Group

Provision for severance pay upon retirement Provision for jubilee benefits
Impact on the level of provisions (EUR) 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2018
Decrease in discount rate of 1% 666,891 576,233 316,525 289,466
Increase in discount rate of 1% -554,503 -478,993 -271,099 -247,649
Decrease in real salary growth of 0.5% -282,802 -256,793 -126,952 -119,091
Increase in real salary growth of 0.5% 306,253 278,512 135,442 127,221
Decrease in staff turnover of 10% 156,785 134,392 79,408 71,880
Increase in staff turnover of 10 % -148,872 -127,432 -75,968 -68,621
Decrease in mortality rate of 10% 34,490 29,429 12,502 11,553
Increase in mortality rate of 10% -34,142 -28,851 -12,403 -11,300

Sava Re

Impact on the level of provisions (EUR) Provision for severance pay upon retirement Provision for jubilee benefits
31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Decrease in discount rate of 1% 47,867 39,805 10,938 4,929
Increase in discount rate of 1% -39,811 -33,208 -9,532 -4,309
Decrease in real salary growth of 0.5% -21,674 -18,085 0 0
Increase in real salary growth of 0.5% 23,613 19,762 0 0
Decrease in staff turnover of 10% 12,967 10,203 3,209 1,418
Increase in staff turnover of 10 % -12,351 -9,749 -3,093 -1,369
Decrease in mortality rate of 10% 2,830 2,562 302 138
Increase in mortality rate of 10% -2,799 -2,534 -300 -138

Sava Insurance Group

EUR 31 Dec 2018 Additions Uses and releases Additions – acquisition
of subsidiary
Exchange differences 31 Dec 2019
Other provisions 748,006 633,812 -181,061 20,576 89 1,221,422
Total 748,006 633,812 -181,061 20,576 89 1,221,422

Sava Insurance Group

EUR 31 Dec 2017 Additions Uses and releases Exchange differences 31 Dec 2018
Other provisions 653,182 174,342 -79,539 21 748,006
Total 653,182 174,342 -79,539 21 748,006

In addition to provisions for employees, other provisions include remaining provisions of EUR 1.2 million (2018: EUR 0.7 million) relating to provisions for litigation and the amounts recognised in accordance with the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment of Persons with Disabilities Act from bonuses for exceeding the quota and amounts exempt from pension and disability insurance contributions. These may be used exclusively for disabled employees of the insurance company for the purpose set down by law.

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26) Liabilities from operating activities

Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Liabilities to policyholders 16,711,456 15,647,149 23,367,809 23,598,949
Liabilities to insurance intermediaries 5,141,808 2,774,299 0 0
Other liabilities from primary insurance business 28,503,734 25,857,066 21,006,128 20,440,180
Liabilities from primary insurance business 50,356,998 44,278,514 44,373,937 44,039,129
Liabilities for reinsurance premiums 9,138,599 4,430,348 6,712,665 3,149,282
Liabilities for shares in reinsurance claims 153,892 157,718 0 112
Other liabilities due from co-insurance and reinsurance 7,946 1,587,966 0 0
Liabilities from reinsurance and co-insurance business 9,300,437 6,176,032 6,712,665 3,149,394
Current income tax liabilities 1,633,114 4,282,055 0 1,997,157
Total 61,290,549 54,736,601 51,086,602 49,185,680

Sava Insurance Group

Maturity
EUR
2019
From 1 to 5
years
Up to 1 year Total
Liabilities to policyholders 0 16,711,456 16,711,456
Liabilities to insurance intermediaries 3,087 5,138,721 5,141,808
Other liabilities from primary insurance business 5,009 28,498,725 28,503,734
Liabilities from primary insurance business 8,096 50,348,902 50,356,998
Liabilities for reinsurance and co-insurance premiums 2,497 9,136,102 9,138,599
Liabilities for shares in reinsurance claims 0 153,892 153,892
Other liabilities from co-insurance and reinsurance
business
0 7,946 7,946
Liabilities from reinsurance and co-insurance business 2,497 9,297,940 9,300,437
Current income tax liabilities 0 1,633,114 1,633,114
Total 10,593 61,279,956 61,290,549

Sava Re

EUR Maturity
2019 Up to 1 year Total
Liabilities to policyholders 23,367,809 23,367,809
Other liabilities from primary insurance business 21,006,128 21,006,128
Liabilities from primary insurance business 44,373,937 44,373,937
Liabilities for reinsurance and co-insurance premiums 6,712,665 6,712,665
Liabilities from reinsurance and co-insurance business 6,712,665 6,712,665
Total 51,086,602 51,086,602

Sava Insurance Group

Maturity
EUR
2018
From 1 to 5
years
Up to 1 year Total
Liabilities to policyholders 0 15,647,149 15,647,149
Liabilities to insurance intermediaries 706 2,773,593 2,774,299
Other liabilities from primary insurance business 841 25,856,225 25,857,066
Liabilities from primary insurance business 1,547 44,276,967 44,278,514
Liabilities for reinsurance and co-insurance premiums 2,490 4,427,858 4,430,348
Liabilities for shares in reinsurance claims 0 157,718 157,718
Other liabilities from co-insurance and reinsurance
business
0 1,587,966 1,587,966
Liabilities from reinsurance and co-insurance business 2,490 6,173,542 6,176,032
Current tax liabilities 0 4,282,055 4,282,055
Total 4,037 54,732,564 54,736,601

Sava Re

EUR Maturity
2018 Up to 1 year Total
Liabilities to policyholders 23,598,949 23,598,949
Other liabilities from primary insurance business 20,440,180 20,440,180
Liabilities from primary insurance business 44,039,129 44,039,129
Liabilities for reinsurance and co-insurance premiums 3,149,282 3,149,282
Liabilities for shares in reinsurance claims 112 112
Liabilities from reinsurance and co-insurance business 3,149,394 3,149,394
Current income tax liabilities 1,997,157 1,997,157
Total 49,185,680 49,185,680

Liabilities from operating activities in the Group increased compared to year-end 2018, mainly due to an increase in liabilities for reinsurance premiums and liabilities to insurance intermediaries.

Liabilities of the Company increased by EUR 1.9 million, mainly due to the growth in liabilities from reinsurance contracts. The Company does not have liabilities arising out of co-insurance. The other liabilities due from co-insurance and reinsurance item comprises liabilities for reinsurance commission.

The Group's current tax liabilities dropped by EUR 2.6 million year on year. This is because the advance payments of tax made by Group companies during 2018 were lower than actually assessed corporate income tax for 2018.

In 2019, most liabilities were due within one year.

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27) Lease liabilities

Lease liabilities were first recognised on 1 January 2019 and relate to the present value of future leases, increased by interest and decreased by rent paid.

EUR Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
1 Jan 2019 31 Dec 2019 1 Jan 2019 31 Dec 2019
Lease liability – maturity up to 1 year 2,402,110 2,613,830 65,627 71,583
Lease liability – maturity over 1 year 7,044,088 7,835,085 98,229 43,908
Total 9,446,198 10,448,915 163,855 115,491

Movement in short- and long-term lease liabilities

EUR Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
Short-term Long-term Short-term Long-term
1 Jan 2019 2,402,110 7,044,088 65,627 98,229
New leases 0 2,562,347 0 17,229
Repayments 0 -1,731,215 0 -65,744
Interest attribution 0 171,585 0 151
Transfer to short-term liabilities 211,721 -211,721 5,956 -5,956
31 Dec 2019 2,613,830 7,835,085 1,583 43,908

The amounts recognised in the income statement related to leases are shown in the table below.

EUR Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
2019 2019
Interest on lease liabilities 171,223 410
Costs associated with short-term leases 588,327 11,726
Costs associated with low value leases 1,660 -
Total 761,210 12,136

Cash flow from operating leases is shown in the table.

EUR Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
2019 2019
Cash flow from leases 1,731,215 64,760

28) Other liabilities

Other liabilities by maturity

Sava Insurance Group
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EUR Maturity
2019 Up to 1 year Total
Other liabilities 17,488,174 17,488,174
Short-term provisions (deferred income and accrued
expenses)
17,162,716 17,162,716
Total 34,650,890 34,650,890
EUR
2019
Short-term provisions (deferred income and accrued
Sava Insurance Group
EUR
2018
Short-term provisions (deferred income and accrued
EUR Maturity
2018 Up to 1 year Total
Other liabilities 14,334,129 14,334,129
Short-term provisions (deferred income and accrued
expenses)
19,232,869 19,232,869
Total 33,566,998 33,566,998
Sava Re
EUR
2019
Short-term provisions (deferred income and accrued
Sava Re
EUR Maturity
2019 Up to 1 year Total
Other liabilities 1,679,658 1,679,658
Short-term provisions (deferred income and accrued
expenses)
1,991,187 1,991,187
Total 3,670,845 3,670,845
EUR Maturity
2018 Up to 1 year Total
Other liabilities 1,365,479 1,365,479
Short-term provisions (deferred income and accrued
expenses)
1,787,432 1,787,432
Total 3,152,911 3,152,911

Other liabilities and short-term provisions (deferred income and accrued expenses are unsecured). All liabilities were due within one year.

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Other liabilities

Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Short-term liabilities due to employees 3,274,790 2,805,998 518,737 478,216
Diverse other short-term liabilities for insurance business 5,592,378 3,853,572 0 0
Short-term trade liabilities 4,942,406 4,474,289 767,187 571,428
Diverse other short-term liabilities 3,639,790 3,161,322 393,734 315,835
Other long-term liabilities 38,810 38,948 0 0
Total 17,488,174 14,334,129 1,679,658 1,365,479

Change in short-term provisions

Sava Insurance Group

EUR 31 Dec 2018 Additions Uses Releases Additions –
acquisition of
subsidiary
Exchange differences 31 Dec 2019
Short-term accrued expenses 6,877,041 14,155,346 -15,382,751 -5,505 427,715 -336 6,071,510
Deferred commissions 12,355,828 29,622,557 -31,106,432 -2,687 208,857 13,083 11,091,206
Total 19,232,869 43,777,903 -46,489,183 -8,192 636,572 12,747 17,162,716

Sava Insurance Group

EUR 31 Dec 2017 Additions Uses Releases Additions –
acquisition of
subsidiary
Exchange differences 31 Dec 2018
Short-term accrued expenses 3,342,673 12,723,728 -9,191,952 -11 2,607 -4 6,877,041
Deferred commissions 13,803,458 35,070,046 -36,648,626 -16,376 146,119 1,207 12,355,828
Total 17,146,131 47,793,774 -45,840,578 -16,387 148,726 1,203 19,232,869

Sava Re

EUR 31 Dec 2018 Additions Uses 31 Dec 2019
Short-term accrued expenses 1,600,638 2,835,698 -2,662,440 1,773,897
Deferred commissions 186,793 217,290 -186,793 217,290
Total 1,787,431 3,052,988 -2,849,233 1,991,186

Sava Re

EUR 31 Dec 2017 Additions Uses 31 Dec 2018
Short-term accrued expenses 852,118 3,511,394 -2,762,873 1,600,638
Deferred commissions 186,031 186,793 -186,031 186,793
Total 1,038,149 3,698,187 -2,948,904 1,787,431

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29) Fair values of assets and liabilities

Determination of fair values

Asset class / principal market Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Debt securities
OTC market Debt securities measured based on CBBT prices in an inactive
Debt securities measured based on CBBT prices in an active
market.
Debt securities measured at the BVAL price if the CBBT price is
unavailable.
Debt securities are measured using an internal model based on
level 2 inputs.
the expected bond yield.
Stock Exchange Debt securities measured based on stock exchange prices in an
inactive market.
Debt securities measured based on stock exchange prices in an
active market.
Debt securities measured at the BVAL price when the stock
exchange price is unavailable.
consider level 2 inputs.
Debt securities are measured using an internal model based on
level 2 inputs.
Shares
Stock Exchange Shares measured based on stock exchange prices in an active Shares measured based on stock exchange prices in an inactive
market.
Shares are measured using an internal model that does not
market. Shares without available stock exchange prices and that are
measured using an internal model based on level 2 inputs.
consider level 2 inputs.
Unquoted shares and participating interests

market. Debt securities measured using an internal model that does not consider level 2 inputs. The internal model applies the expected present value method, where bond prices are calculated based on the expected bond yield. Debt securities measured using an internal model that does not consider level 2 inputs. market. Shares are measured using an internal model that does not Unquoted shares measured at cost. Fair value for the purposes of disclosures calculated based on an internal model used for impairment testing mainly using unobserved inputs. The fair value is determined based on the valuation of individual projects, using methods for discounting future cash flows. - with maturity Measured at amortised cost; for the purposes of disclosure fair Measured at amortised cost; for the purposes of disclosure fair value calculated using an internal model not using level 2 inputs.

Mutual funds
Mutual funds measured at the quoted unit value on the
measurement date.
Alternative funds
Deposits and loans

value calculated using an internal model using level 2 inputs.

The Group measures the fair value of each financial instrument based on the methods shown above in line with its accounting policies.

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Financial assets by level of the fair value hierarchy

Sava Insurance Group

EUR Difference between FV
31 Dec 2019 Carrying amount Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total fair value and CA
Investments measured at fair value 969,923,955 759,148,773 165,450,052 45,325,130 969,923,955 0
At FVTPL 26,260,378 5,991,532 18,585,312 1,683,534 26,260,378 0
Designated to this category 26,260,378 5,991,532 18,585,312 1,683,534 26,260,378 0
Debt instruments 22,984,531 3,363,509 17,949,066 1,671,956 22,984,531 0
Equity instruments 3,275,847 2,628,023 636,246 11,578 3,275,847 0
Available-for-sale 943,663,577 753,157,241 146,864,740 43,641,596 943,663,577 0
Debt instruments 871,005,933 721,504,536 132,260,355 17,241,042 871,005,933 0
Equity instruments 48,498,622 31,652,705 14,604,385 2,241,532 48,498,622 0
Investments in infrastructure funds 20,159,022 0 0 20,159,022 20,159,022 0
Investments in property funds 4,000,000 0 0 4,000,000 4,000,000 0
Investments for the benefit of policyholders who bear the investment risk 202,714,299 198,183,199 4,531,100 202,714,299 0
Investments not measured at fair value 94,950,283 35,542,413 16,735,930 45,695,843 97,974,186 3,023,903
Held-to-maturity assets 41,586,644 35,542,413 9,068,134 0 44,610,547 3,023,903
Debt instruments 41,586,644 35,542,413 9,068,134 0 44,610,547 3,023,903
Loans and deposits 53,363,639 0 7,667,796 45,695,843 53,363,639 0
Deposits 45,071,751 0 0 45,071,751 45,071,751 0
Loans granted 1,202,867 0 578,775 624,092 1,202,867 0
Deposits with cedants 7,089,021 0 7,089,021 0 7,089,021 0
Investments for the benefit of policyholders who bear the investment risk not
measured at fair value
10,445,590 6,916,526 4,000,954 10,917,480 471,890
Total investments 1,064,874,239 794,691,186 182,185,982 91,020,973 1,067,898,141 3,023,903
Total investments for the benefit of life policyholders who bear the investment
risk
213,159,889 205,099,725 4,531,100 4,000,954 213,631,779 471,890

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Sava Insurance Group

EUR Difference between FV
31 Dec 2018 Carrying amount Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total fair value and CA
Investments measured at fair value 897,433,086 384,534,831 489,981,609 22,916,646 897,433,086 0
At FVTPL 12,415,676 8,832,282 1,620,187 1,963,207 12,415,676 0
Designated to this category 12,415,676 8,832,282 1,620,187 1,963,207 12,415,676 0
Debt instruments 10,884,728 7,811,997 1,109,524 1,963,207 10,884,728 0
Equity instruments 1,530,948 1,020,285 510,663 0 1,530,948 0
Available-for-sale 885,017,410 375,702,549 488,361,422 20,953,439 885,017,410 0
Debt instruments 833,260,563 344,077,414 475,895,531 13,287,618 833,260,563 0
Equity instruments 46,492,307 31,625,135 12,465,891 2,401,281 46,492,307 0
Investments in infrastructure funds 5,264,540 0 0 5,264,540 5,264,540 0
Investments for the benefit of policyholders who bear the investment risk 195,144,065 160,967,316 34,176,749 0 195,144,065 0
Investments not measured at fair value 110,664,384 4,964,218 102,974,267 7,391,550 115,330,035 4,665,651
Held-to-maturity assets 77,122,037 4,964,218 76,410,895 0 81,375,113 4,253,076
Debt instruments 77,122,037 4,964,218 76,410,895 0 81,375,113 4,253,076
Loans and deposits 33,542,347 0 26,563,372 7,391,550 33,954,922 412,575
Deposits 26,150,797 0 26,563,372 0 26,563,372 412,575
Loans granted 1,116,240 0 0 1,116,240 1,116,240 0
Deposits with cedants 6,275,310 0 0 6,275,310 6,275,310 0
Investments for the benefit of policyholders who bear the investment risk not
measured at fair value
9,674,439 4,956,927 5,302,551 0 10,259,478 585,039
Total investments 1,008,097,470 389,499,049 592,955,876 30,308,196 1,012,763,121 4,665,651
Total investments for the benefit of life policyholders who bear the investment
risk
204,818,504 165,924,243 39,479,300 0 205,403,543 585,039

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Sava Re

EUR Difference between FV
31 Dec 2019 Carrying amount Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total fair value and CA
Investments measured at fair value 261,972,841 201,891,911 48,574,959 11,505,970 260,972,841 0
At FVTPL 6,702,761 0 5,106,578 1,596,183 6,702,761 0
Designated to this category 6,702,761 0 5,106,578 1,596,183 6,702,761 0
Debt instruments 6,181,357 0 4,585,175 1,596,183 6,181,357 0
Equity instruments 521,404 0 521,404 0 521,404 0
Available-for-sale 255,270,080 201,891,911 43,468,381 9,909,788 254,270,080 0
Debt instruments 236,445,164 200,187,776 36,038,041 219,346 236,445,164 0
Equity instruments 10,873,608 1,704,135 7,430,340 1,739,134 10,873,608 0
Investments in infrastructure funds 6,951,308 0 0 6,951,308 6,951,308 0
Investments in property funds 1,000,000 0 0 1,000,000 1,000,000 0
Investments not measured at fair value 34,123,753 2,728,792 0 32,047,969 34,776,761 653,008
Held-to-maturity assets 2,075,784 2,728,792 0 0 2,728,792 653,008
Debt instruments 2,075,784 2,728,792 0 0 2,728,792 653,008
Loans and deposits 32,047,969 0 0 32,047,969 32,047,969 0
Deposits 20,742,640 0 0 20,742,640 20,742,640 0
Loans granted 4,216,308 0 0 4,216,308 4,216,308 0
Deposits with cedants 7,089,021 0 0 7,089,021 7,089,021 0
Total investments 296,096,594 204,620,703 48,574,959 43,553,939 295,749,601 653,008

Sava Re

EUR Difference between FV
31 Dec 2018 Carrying amount Level 1 Fair value
Level 2
Level 3 Total fair value and CA
Investments measured at fair value 232,108,511 108,231,449 118,603,834 5,273,227 232,108,513 0
At FVTPL 3,956,895 1,955,698 411,709 1,589,488 3,956,895 0
Designated to this category 3,956,895 1,955,698 411,709 1,589,488 3,956,895 0
Debt instruments 3,517,591 1,928,103 0 1,589,488 3,517,591 0
Equity instruments 439,304 27,595 411,709 0 439,304 0
Available-for-sale 228,151,616 106,275,751 118,192,125 3,683,739 228,151,616 0
Debt instruments 214,906,431 103,200,419 111,618,064 87,948 214,906,431 0
Equity instruments 11,384,576 3,075,332 6,574,061 1,735,183 11,384,576 0
1,860,608 0 0 1,860,608 1,860,608 0
Investments for the benefit of policyholders who bear the investment risk 0 0
Investments not measured at fair value 12,182,923 0 3,621,553 9,365,383 12,986,936 804,013
Held-to-maturity assets 2,075,425 0 2,729,023 0 2,729,023 653,598
Debt instruments 2,075,425 0 2,729,023 0 2,729,023 653,598
Loans and deposits 10,107,498 0 892,530 9,365,383 10,257,912 150,415
Deposits 742,115 0 892,530 0 892,530 150,415
Loans granted 3,090,072 0 0 3,090,072 3,090,072 0
Deposits with cedants 6,275,310 0 0 6,275,310 6,275,310 0
Total investments 244,291,434 108,231,449 122,225,387 14,638,609 245,095,447 804,013

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Movements in investments, income and expenses measured at fair value – Level 3

Sava Insurance Group

EUR Debt instruments Equity instruments Investments in property funds
31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Opening balance 15,250,825 10,560,689 2,401,281 4,245,105 5,264,540 0
Additions 3,949,569 3,842,167 11,578 0 17,513,526 5,976,467
Impairment 0 0 0 -1,943,974 0 0
Disposals -739,638 0 -163,700 0 -2,164,017 -1,048,541
Maturity -377,000 -769,922 0 0 0 0
Revaluation to fair value 829,241 -59,545 3,951 0 -455,028 336,614
Reclassification into levels 0 1,677,436 0 100,150 0 0
Closing balance 18,912,998 15,250,825 2,253,110 2,401,281 20,159,022 5,264,540
Income 586,904 375,567 134,948 399,170 532,267 92,007
Expenses 0 0 0 1,943,974 39,190 0
Unrealised and realised gains/losses 6,626 -68,621 0 0 18,159 0

Sava Re

EUR Debt instruments Equity instruments Investments in infrastructure funds Investments in property funds
31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Opening balance 1,677,436 0 1,735,183 3,579,007 1,860,608 0 0 0
Additions 0 0 0 0 5,985,456 2,054,931 1,001,949 0
Impairment 0 0 0 -1,943,974 0 0 0
Disposals 0 0 0 0 -650,386 -299,663 0 0
Revaluation to fair value 138,093 0 3,951 0 -244,371 105,340 -1,949 0
Reclassification into levels 0 1,677,436 0 100,150 0 0 0
Closing balance 1,815,529 1,677,436 1,739,134 1,735,183 6,951,308 1,860,608 1,000,000 0
Income 30,050 100,701 29,116 0
Expenses 0 1,943,974 0 0

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The Group primarily measures its OTC debt assets based on BID CBBT prices representing unadjusted quoted prices, thus meeting the criteria for classification into level 1. Level 1 also includes mutual fund assets and listed securities that satisfy the active market requirement.

As at 31 December 2019, level 1 investments represented 78.3% (31 December 2018: 42.8%) of financial investments measured at fair value.

The valuation model applied used directly and indirectly observable market inputs, such as the risk free interest rate curve, yield of similar financial instruments, and credit and liquidity risk premiums. Since inputs used by the model meet level 2 criteria, investments valued using the internal model were classified into level 2.

In the second quarter of 2019, the Group changed its approach to recognising fair values of deposits. It believes that the carrying amount of deposits is a sufficient approximation of fair value because these mainly comprise short-term investments. The changed approach to recognising fair values of deposits has resulted in the reclassification from level 2 into level 3.

In 2019, the proportion of OTC assets measured based on closing BID CBBT prices increased compared to year-end 2018. As at 31 December 2019, level 1 investments represented 77.1% (31 December 2018: 46.6%) of financial investments measured at fair value.

Quoted financial instruments that did not meet the active market criterion as at 31 December 2019, were valued based on an internal model. The valuation model applied used directly and indirectly observable market inputs such as: the risk free interest rate curve, yield of similar financial instruments, and credit and liquidity risk premiums. Since inputs used by the model meet level 2 criteria, investments valued using the internal model were classified into level 2.

The Company changed its approach to recognising fair values of deposits. It believes that the carrying amount of deposits is a sufficient approximation of fair value because these mainly comprise short-term investments. The changed approach to recognising fair values of deposits has resulted in the reclassification from level 2 into level 3. Valuation methods for the above-mentioned items are described at the beginning of these notes under accounting policies. For investment property, the method is set out in section 17.4.12 "Investment property", for financial investments in subsidiaries and associates in section 17.4.13 "Financial investments in subsidiaries and associates", and for financial investments in section 17.4.14 "Financial investments and assets held for the benefit of policyholders who bear the investment risk".

Reclassification of assets and financial liabilities between levels

Sava Insurance Group

EUR
31 Dec 2019
Level 1 Level 2
At FVTPL 833,853 -833,853
Designated to this category 833,853 -833,853
Debt instruments 833,853 -833,853
Available for sale 349,627,073 -349,627,073
Debt instruments 349,627,073 -349,627,073
Total financial investments 350,460,926 -350,460,926

Sava Insurance Group

EUR
31 Dec 2018
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
At FVTPL -117,837 -1,525,721 1,643,558
Designated to this category -117,837 -1,525,721 1,643,558
Debt instruments -117,837 -1,525,721 1,643,558
Available-for-sale -293,252,954 293,064,856 188,098
Debt instruments -293,252,954 293,165,006 87,948
Equity instruments 0 -100,150 100,150
Total financial investments -293,370,791 291,539,135 1,831,656

Sava Re

EUR
31 Dec 2019
Level 1 Level 2
Available for sale 66,420,063 -66,420,063
Debt instruments 66,420,063 -66,420,063
Total financial investments 66,420,063 -66,420,063

Sava Re

EUR
31 Dec 2018
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
At FVTPL 0 -1,643,558 1,643,558
Designated to this category 0 -1,643,558 1,643,558
Debt instruments 0 -1,643,558 1,643,558
Available-for-sale -54,620,465 54,432,367 188,098
Debt instruments -54,620,465 54,532,517 87,948
Equity instruments 0 -100,150 100,150
Total financial investments -54,620,465 52,788,809 1,831,656

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17.8 Notes to the financial statements – income statement

30) Net premiums earned

Net earned premiums

Sava Insurance Group

EUR
2019
Gross premiums written Premiums written for
assumed co-insurance
Reinsurers' and co-insurers'
shares (-)
Change in gross unearned
premiums (+/-)
Change in unearned
premiums, reinsurers' and
co-insurers' shares (+/-)
Net premiums earned
Personal accident 30,213,220 1,232 -50,678 -234,300 1,035 29,930,509
Health 7,075,656 3,994 -793,884 23,252 -21,111 6,287,907
Land vehicles casco 120,746,227 -114 -1,905,778 -5,807,680 173,986 113,206,641
Railway rolling stock 371,340 0 -579 -45,525 -207 325,029
Aircraft hull 396,185 0 -197,901 11,516 494 210,294
Ships hull 4,278,014 2,787,509 -2,329,709 -1,876,583 1,759,186 4,618,417
Goods in transit 3,953,798 621,896 -311,775 8,357 48,975 4,321,251
Fire and natural forces 99,339,337 832,288 -15,789,901 -1,871,546 244,336 82,754,514
Other damage to property 46,340,198 350,142 -5,600,725 -1,037,842 57,669 40,109,442
Motor liability 137,475,671 -3,770 -4,441,145 -8,637,436 2,693,069 127,086,389
Aircraft liability 261,775 0 -214,625 2,790 1,085 51,025
Liability for ships 487,444 0 -29,154 52,726 8,183 519,199
General liability 25,563,216 381,652 -2,425,223 -1,353,408 -39,261 22,126,976
Credit 965,188 0 0 2,581,041 0 3,546,229
Suretyship 341,304 0 -6,348 77,631 -461 412,126
Miscellaneous financial loss 6,464,519 42,809 -918,110 -136,348 17,151 5,470,021
Legal expenses 1,046,530 7,304 -604,438 3,007 3,343 455,746
Assistance 17,889,796 -22 -80,030 -1,104,822 -30,684 16,674,238
Life 45,167,139 -425 -306,759 72,176 10,328 44,942,459
Unit-linked life 45,124,901 204 -139,845 6,412 -49 44,991,623
Total non-life 503,209,418 5,024,920 -35,700,003 -19,345,170 4,916,788 458,105,953
Total life 90,292,040 -221 -446,604 78,588 10,279 89,934,082
Total 593,501,458 5,024,699 -36,146,607 -19,266,582 4,927,067 548,040,035
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Sava Insurance Group

EUR
2018
Gross premiums written Premiums written for
assumed co-insurance
Reinsurers' and co-insurers'
shares (-)
Change in gross unearned
premiums (+/-)
Change in unearned
premiums, reinsurers' and
co-insurers' shares (+/-)
Net premiums earned
Personal accident 28,852,852 2,475 -100,017 -445,474 -2,837 28,306,999
Health 6,964,822 266 -666,896 482,048 40,326 6,820,566
Land vehicles casco 108,228,545 0 -1,605,236 -4,759,916 59,898 101,923,291
Railway rolling stock 136,537 0 -5,281 12,454 156 143,866
Aircraft hull 834,949 0 -10,614 -64,244 -656 759,435
Ships hull 5,912,366 0 -390,432 -285,084 28,242 5,265,092
Goods in transit 6,277,836 1,156,875 -360,331 -47,126 -170,104 6,857,150
Fire and natural forces 91,683,262 930,919 -13,756,218 96,129 426,342 79,380,434
Other damage to property 41,067,719 473,656 -5,229,016 -577,516 -112,212 35,622,631
Motor liability 117,990,521 0 -956,289 -5,557,266 -67,840 111,409,126
Aircraft liability 217,590 0 -98,377 -17,722 6,338 107,829
Liability for ships 942,374 0 -15,846 5,499 7,023 939,050
General liability 21,907,694 487,775 -1,743,740 -124,706 -150,781 20,376,242
Credit 3,496,086 0 0 732,456 0 4,228,542
Suretyship 207,362 0 -1,961 -87,034 461 118,828
Miscellaneous financial loss 2,569,769 45,183 -879,672 219,528 5,303 1,960,111
Legal expenses 723,902 8,946 -609,134 20,694 25,508 169,916
Assistance 15,963,453 0 -65,958 -1,010,831 -3,361,713 11,524,951
Life 44,138,014 0 -280,091 -17,749 -4,648 43,835,526
Unit-linked life 45,077,598 193 -167,743 10,165 -97 44,920,116
Total non-life 453,977,639 3,106,095 -26,495,018 -11,408,111 -3,266,546 415,914,059
Total life 89,215,612 193 -447,834 -7,584 -4,745 88,755,642
Total 543,193,251 3,106,288 -26,942,852 -11,415,695 -3,271,291 504,669,701

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Sava Re

EUR
2019
Gross premiums written Reinsurers' and co-insurers' shares
(-)
Change in gross unearned
premiums (+/-)
Change in unearned premiums,
reinsurers' and co-insurers' shares
(+/-)
Net premiums earned
Personal accident 5,178,615 -36,585 62,185 1,289 5,205,504
Health 18,977 0 406 0 19,382
Land vehicles casco 19,087,569 -830,008 -508,909 1,318 17,749,970
Railway rolling stock 298,463 -579 -28,799 -207 268,878
Aircraft hull 97,822 -4,252 13,951 -45 107,476
Ships hull 6,402,080 -2,326,847 -1,576,699 1,759,186 4,257,720
Goods in transit 2,871,595 -193,583 13,483 7,667 2,699,163
Fire and natural forces 73,870,193 -13,327,174 -1,299,862 196,906 59,440,062
Other damage to property 22,684,648 -3,636,257 -144,611 675 18,904,455
Motor liability 20,330,396 -3,880,640 -3,975,770 2,758,082 15,232,068
Aircraft liability 79,849 -49,115 2,513 727 33,973
Liability for ships 289,633 -29,154 42,326 8,183 310,988
General liability 9,397,608 -1,061,772 -426,863 -37,050 7,871,923
Credit 279,808 0 471,030 0 750,838
Suretyship 184,661 0 -22,299 0 162,362
Miscellaneous financial loss 4,564,999 -633,623 -44,158 12,139 3,899,357
Legal expenses 9,270 0 -1,084 0 8,187
Assistance 10,617 0 0 0 10,617
Life 738,367 -278,287 -16,687 10,354 453,746
Unit-linked life 133,761 -73,431 -706 17 59,642
Total non-life 165,656,803 -26,009,590 -7,423,159 4,708,871 136,932,925
Total life 872,128 -351,718 -17,392 10,371 513,388
Total 166,528,931 -26,361,308 -7,440,552 4,719,241 137,446,312

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Sava Re

EUR
2018
Gross premiums written Reinsurers' and co-insurers' shares
(-)
Change in gross unearned
premiums (+/-)
Change in unearned premiums,
reinsurers' and co-insurers' shares
(+/-)
Net premiums earned
Personal accident 5,129,020 -41,007 -65,156 -2,837 5,020,019
Health 140,611 0 4,945 0 145,556
Land vehicles casco 18,630,923 -745,814 159,869 -2,001 18,042,977
Railway rolling stock 122,506 -2,244 13,012 156 133,430
Aircraft hull 786,247 -5,594 -62,226 -516 717,912
Ships hull 5,666,010 -387,575 -258,038 28,242 5,048,639
Goods in transit 5,296,882 -233,817 -40,219 -5,419 5,017,426
Fire and natural forces 69,954,809 -11,625,323 800,787 307,753 59,438,026
Other damage to property 19,963,622 -3,304,643 414,345 -142,082 16,931,240
Motor liability 14,868,527 -486,347 -642,927 0 13,739,254
Aircraft liability 148,068 -46,782 -12,278 5,766 94,774
Liability for ships 747,076 -15,846 -21,614 7,023 716,638
General liability 7,859,330 -586,121 -160,708 -130,108 6,982,393
Credit 925,198 0 11,095 0 936,293
Suretyship 36,241 0 -27,252 0 8,989
Miscellaneous financial loss 645,442 -571,507 348,710 -8,698 413,947
Legal expenses -71 0 1,906 0 1,835
Assistance 17,888 0 0 0 17,888
Life 513,723 -261,563 -118,472 -475 133,213
Unit-linked life 184,166 -93,610 109,173 0 199,729
Total non-life 150,938,327 -18,052,620 464,251 57,278 133,407,236
Total life 697,889 -355,173 -9,299 -475 332,942
Total 151,636,216 -18,407,793 454,952 56,803 133,740,178

The Group's net premiums earned increased by EUR 44.1 million, mainly due to higher gross premiums written by non-life insurers (primarily growth in FOS business written by the non-life insurer in Slovenia in cooperation with various companies within the EU Member States. This chiefly includes motor and general liability policies). As a consequence, premiums ceded to reinsurers and co-insurers, and the change in unearned premiums were also higher.

Sava Re's net premiums earned increased by EUR 3.7 million. Gross premiums written increased by EUR 14.9 million (mainly due to higher premiums received from Zavarovalnica Sava). Gross premiums written abroad increased by EUR 1.9 million due to the growth in non-proportional business outside the Group. The balance of net unearned premiums increased compared to year-end 2018 as the result of growth in gross premiums written.

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31) Income and expenses relating to investments in subsidiaries and associates

In 2019, the Company received dividends from its subsidiaries amounting to EUR 36.9 million (2018: EUR 33.6 million). In 2019, the Company incurred no expenses relat ing to its investments in subsidiaries (2018: EUR 4.0 million).

In the first consolidation of Sava Infond in 2019, the Group revalued the equity inter est of Zavarovalnica Sava in the investee, in the amount of EUR 2.7 million.

32) Investment income and expenses

Investment income by IFRS categories

Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
EUR 2019 2018 2019 2018
Investment income 24,620,399 26,802,161 11,046,677 10,953,196
- of which exchange gains 5,686,491 6,416,544 5,383,830 6,112,531
- netting of exchange differences -4,346,422 -6,416,544 -3,970,869 -6,112,531
Investment income after netting 20,273,977 20,385,617 7,075,808 4,840,665
Investment expenses 6,104,724 9,604,451 4,863,066 8,496,351
- of which exchange losses 4,346,422 6,570,768 3,970,869 6,209,052
- netting of exchange differences -4,346,422 -6,416,544 -3,970,869 -6,112,531
Investment expenses after netting 1,758,302 3,187,907 892,197 2,383,820
Sava Insurance Group
EUR 2019 2018
Net unrealised and realised gains on investments of life insurance
policyholders who bear the investment risk
32,947,853 16,867,324
- netting of unrealised and realised gains and losses -9,669,269 -16,867,324
Net unrealised and realised gains on investments of life insurance
policyholders who bear the investment risk after netting
23,278,584 0
Net unrealised and realised losses on investments of life insurance
policyholders who bear the investment risk
9,669,269 23,498,245
- netting of unrealised and realised gains and losses -9,669,269 -16,867,324
Net unrealised and realised losses on investments of life insurance
policyholders who bear the investment risk after netting
0 6,630,921

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Sava Insurance Group

Net unrealised
and realised gains
on investments
of life insurance
policyholders who
bear the investment
risk
Income from associate
companies
2019
EUR
Interest income Change in fair value
and gains on disposal
of FVTPL assets
Gains on disposal
of other IFRS asset
categories
Income from
dividends and shares –
other investments
Exchange gains Other income Total and realised gains
on investments
of life insurance
policyholders who
bear the investment
risk
Income from associate
companies
Held to maturity 2,238,414 0 43,327 0 16,761 0 2,298,502 221,012 0
Debt instruments 2,238,414 0 43,327 0 16,761 0 2,298,502 221,012 0
At FVTPL 565,746 1,718,802 0 29,380 2,691 47,091 2,363,710 32,291,296 0
Designated to this category 565,746 1,718,802 0 29,380 2,691 47,091 2,363,710 32,291,296 0
Debt instruments 565,746 1,505,993 0 0 2,595 0 2,074,334 107,740 0
Equity instruments 0 212,809 0 29,380 96 42,897 285,182 32,105,217 0
Other investments 0 0 0 0 0 4,194 4,194 78,339 0
Available-for-sale 10,596,823 0 743,230 1,593,653 5,599,509 669,039 19,202,254 434,478 2,717,909
Debt instruments 10,596,823 0 675,302 0 5,599,509 669,039 17,540,673 426,125 0
Equity instruments 0 0 67,661 1,024,477 0 0 1,092,138 8,353 2,717,909
Investments in infrastructure funds 0 0 267 532,267 0 0 532,534 0 0
Investments in property funds 0 0 0 36,909 0 0 36,909 0 0
Loans and receivables 592,330 0 0 0 67,530 72,962 732,822 1,067 0
Debt instruments 579,891 0 0 0 62,670 72,962 715,523 1,067 0
Other investments 12,439 0 0 0 4,860 0 17,299 0 0
Financial investments of reinsurers i.r.o.
reinsurance contracts with cedants
23,111 0 0 0 0 0 23,111 0 0
Total 14,016,424 1,718,802 786,557 1,623,033 5,686,491 789,092 24,620,399 32,947,853 2,717,909

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Sava Insurance Group

2018
EUR
Interest income Change in fair value
and gains on disposal of
FVTPL assets
Gains on disposal
of other IFRS asset
categories
Income from dividends
and shares – other
investments
Exchange gains Other income Total Net unrealised and
realised gains on
investments of life
insurance policyholders
who bear the investment
risk
Held to maturity 3,859,397 0 0 0 24,044 0 3,883,441 341,122
Debt instruments 3,859,397 0 0 0 24,044 0 3,883,441 341,122
At FVTPL 242,059 213,683 0 28,993 3,542 65,960 554,237 16,142,187
Designated to this category 242,059 213,683 0 28,993 3,542 65,960 554,237 16,142,187
Debt instruments 242,059 149,371 0 0 2,185 1,182 394,797 59,784
Equity instruments 0 64,312 0 28,993 1,357 9,052 103,714 16,082,403
Other investments 0 0 0 0 0 55,726 55,726 0
Available-for-sale 11,599,677 0 2,251,786 1,349,374 6,178,620 9,645 21,389,102 379,562
Debt instruments 11,599,677 0 1,910,982 0 6,178,620 9,616 19,698,895 371,499
Equity instruments 0 0 340,804 1,257,367 0 0 1,598,171 8,063
Other investments 0 0 0 0 0 29 29 0
Investments in infrastructure funds 0 0 0 92,007 0 0 92,007 0
Loans and receivables 740,250 0 0 0 210,338 6,990 957,578 4,453
Debt instruments 698,974 0 0 0 93,388 6,990 799,352 4,453
Other investments 41,276 0 0 0 116,950 0 158,226 0
Financial investments of reinsurers i.r.o. reinsurance
contracts with cedants
17,803 0 0 0 0 0 17,803 0
Total 16,459,186 213,683 2,251,786 1,378,367 6,416,544 82,595 26,802,161 16,867,324

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Sava Re

2019
EUR
Interest income Change in fair value
and gains on disposal of
FVTPL assets
Gains on disposal
of other IFRS asset
categories
Income from dividends
and shares – other
investments
Exchange gains Other income Total Income of subsidiaries
Held to maturity 102,859 0 0 0 0 0 102,859 0
Debt instruments 102,859 0 0 0 0 102,859 0
At FVTPL 174,080 628,375 0 22,794 0 0 825,249 0
Designated to this category 174,080 628,375 0 22,794 0 0 825,249 0
Debt instruments 174,080 497,757 0 0 0 0 671,838 0
Equity instruments 0 130,618 0 22,794 0 0 153,412 0
Available-for-sale 3,015,097 0 294,180 806,739 5,383,830 447,375 9,947,222 36,947,895
Debt instruments 3,015,097 0 289,915 0 5,383,830 447,375 9,136,217 0
Equity instruments 0 0 3,998 626,282 0 0 630,279 36,947,895
Investments in infrastructure funds 0 0 267 171,230 0 0 171,498 0
Investments in property funds 0 0 0 9,227 0 0 9,227 0
Loans and receivables 148,235 0 0 0 1 0 148,236 0
Debt instruments 141,041 0 0 0 0 0 141,041 0
Other investments 7,195 0 0 0 1 0 7,195 0
Financial investments of reinsurers i.r.o. reinsurance
contracts with cedants
23,111 0 0 0 0 0 23,111 0
Total 3,463,383 628,375 294,180 829,533 5,383,830 447,375 11,046,677 36,947,895

Sava Re

2018
EUR
Interest income Change in fair value
and gains on disposal of
FVTPL assets
Gains on disposal
of other IFRS asset
categories
Income from dividends
and shares – other
investments
Exchange gains Other income Total Income of subsidiaries
Held to maturity 102,814 0 0 0 0 0 102,814 0
Debt instruments 102,814 0 0 0 0 0 102,814 0
At FVTPL 55,329 91,554 0 21,625 906 0 169,414 0
Designated to this category 55,329 91,554 0 21,625 906 0 169,414 0
Debt instruments 55,329 40,126 0 0 0 0 95,455 0
Equity instruments 0 51,428 0 21,625 906 0 73,959 0
Available-for-sale 3,176,067 0 477,596 654,520 6,002,244 5,677 10,316,104 33,558,455
Debt instruments 3,176,067 0 375,429 0 6,002,244 5,677 9,559,416 0
Equity instruments 0 0 102,167 625,404 0 0 727,571 33,558,455
Loans and receivables 237,681 0 0 0 109,381 0 347,062 0
Debt instruments 208,885 0 0 0 0 0 208,885 0
Other investments 28,796 0 0 0 109,381 0 138,177 0
Financial investments of reinsurers i.r.o. reinsurance
contracts with cedants
17,803 0 0 0 0 0 17,803 0
Total 3,589,693 91,554 477,596 676,145 6,112,531 5,677 10,953,196 33,558,455

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Investment expenses by IFRS categories

Sava Insurance Group

2019
EUR
Interest expenses Change in fair value
and losses on disposal of
FVTPL assets
Losses on disposal
of other IFRS asset
categories
Exchange losses Other Total Net unrealised and realised
losses on investments of life
insurance policyholders who
bear the investment risk
Expenses relating
to associates and
impairment losses on
goodwill
Held to maturity 0 0 0 16,637 0 16,637 0 0
Debt instruments 0 0 0 16,637 0 16,637 0 0
At FVTPL 0 626,040 0 14,200 55,523 767,647 9,667,146 0
Designated to this category 0 626,040 0 14,200 55,523 767,647 9,667,146 0
Debt instruments 0 605,428 0 14,200 46,302 665,930 23,049 0
Equity instruments 0 20,612 0 0 9,221 29,833 9,643,564 0
Other investments 0 0 0 0 71,884 71,884 533 0
Available-for-sale 0 0 242,946 4,227,370 16,386 4,486,702 2,123 54,721
Debt instruments 0 0 8,827 4,227,370 5,423 4,241,620 2,123 0
Equity instruments 0 0 177,038 0 0 177,038 0 54,721
Other investments 0 0 0 0 10,963 10,963 0 0
Investments in infrastructure funds 0 0 57,081 0 0 57,081 0 0
Loans and receivables 187,287 0 0 88,215 12,868 288,370 0 0
Debt instruments 0 0 0 77,336 12,868 90,204 0 0
Other investments 187,287 0 0 10,879 0 198,166 0 0
Subordinated liabilities 494,730 0 0 0 0 494,730 0 0
Total 682,017 626,040 242,946 4,346,422 84,777 6,054,086 9,669,269 54,721

Sava Insurance Group

Net unrealised and realised
losses on investments of life
insurance policyholders who
bear the investment risk
Expenses relating
to associates and
impairment losses on
goodwill
2018
EUR
Interest expenses Change in fair value
and losses on disposal of
FVTPL assets
Losses on disposal
of other IFRS asset
categories
Impairment losses on
investments
Exchange losses Other Total Net unrealised and realised
losses on investments of life
insurance policyholders who
bear the investment risk
Expenses relating
to associates and
impairment losses on
goodwill
Held to maturity 0 0 0 1 52,511 0 52,512 0 0
Debt instruments 0 0 0 1 52,511 0 52,512 0 0
At FVTPL 0 636,625 0 0 21,309 24,483 682,417 23,498,245 0
Designated to this category 0 636,625 0 0 21,309 24,483 682,417 23,498,245 0
Debt instruments 0 522,255 0 0 21,210 9,667 553,132 63,010 0
Equity instruments 0 114,370 0 0 99 14,816 129,285 23,434,229 0
Other investments 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,006 0
Available-for-sale 0 0 305,347 1,943,974 6,249,345 79,558 8,578,224 0 151,130
Debt instruments 0 0 167,133 0 6,248,976 79,558 6,495,667 0 0
Equity instruments 0 0 138,214 1,943,974 369 0 2,082,557 0 151,130
Loans and receivables 28,445 0 0 0 247,603 15,250 291,298 0 0
Debt instruments 0 0 0 0 44,070 15,250 59,320 0 0
Other investments 28,445 0 0 0 203,533 0 231,978 0 0
Total 28,445 636,625 305,347 1,943,975 6,570,768 119,291 9,604,451 23,498,245 151,130

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Sava Re

2019
EUR
Interest expenses Change in fair value and losses
on disposal of FVTPL assets
Losses on disposal of other IFRS
asset categories
Exchange losses Other Total
At FVTPL 0 254,868 0 0 0 254,868
Designated to this category 0 254,868 0 0 0 254,868
Debt instruments 0 234,923 0 0 0 234,923
Equity instruments 0 19,944 0 0 0 19,944
Available-for-sale 0 0 140,187 3,970,847 0 4,111,034
Debt instruments 0 0 7,504 3,970,847 0 3,978,351
Equity instruments 0 0 114,792 0 0 114,792
Investments in infrastructure funds 0 0 17,891 0 0 17,891
Loans and receivables 426 0 0 22 1,985 2,433
Debt instruments 0 0 0 0 1,985 1,985
Other investments 426 0 0 22 0 448
Subordinated liabilities 494,730 0 0 0 0 494,730
Total 495,157 254,868 140,187 3,970,869 1,985 4,863,066

Sava Re

2018
EUR
Change in fair value and losses
on disposal of FVTPL assets
Losses on disposal of other IFRS
asset categories
Impairment losses on
investments
Exchange losses Total Expenses relating to subsidiaries
At FVTPL 217,937 0 0 0 217,937 0
Designated to this category 217,937 0 0 0 217,937 0
Debt instruments 167,542 0 0 0 167,542 0
Equity instruments 50,395 0 0 0 50,395 0
Available-for-sale 0 125,388 1,943,974 6,021,753 8,091,114 4,020,539
Debt instruments 0 83,900 0 6,021,383 6,105,283 0
Equity instruments 0 41,488 1,943,974 369 1,985,831 4,020,539
Loans and receivables 0 0 0 187,299 187,299 0
Other investments 0 0 0 187,299 187,299 0
Total 217,937 125,388 1,943,974 6,209,052 8,496,351 4,020,539

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Net investment income

Sava Insurance Group

Total Net unrealised and
realised gains/losses
on investments
of life insurance
policyholders who bear
the investment risk
Income/expenses
relating to associates
and impairment losses
on goodwill
2019
EUR
Interest income/
expenses
Change in fair value
and gains/losses on
disposal of FVTPL
assets
Gains/losses on
disposal of other IFRS
asset categories
Income from dividends
and shares – other
investments
Foreign exchange
gains/losses
Other income/
expenses
Total realised gains/losses
on investments
of life insurance
policyholders who bear
the investment risk
Income/expenses
relating to associates
and impairment losses
on goodwill
Held to maturity 2,238,414 0 43,327 0 124 0 2,281,865 221,012 0
Debt instruments 2,238,414 0 43,327 0 124 0 2,281,865 221,012 0
At FVTPL 565,746 1,092,762 0 29,380 -11,509 -80,316 1,596,063 22,624,150 0
Designated to this category 565,746 1,092,762 0 29,380 -11,509 -80,316 1,596,063 22,624,150 0
Debt instruments 565,746 900,565 0 0 -11,605 -46,302 1,408,404 84,691 0
Equity instruments 0 192,197 0 29,380 96 33,676 255,349 22,461,653 0
Other investments 0 0 0 0 0 -67,690 -67,690 77,806 0
Available-for-sale 10,596,823 0 500,284 1,593,653 1,372,139 652,653 14,715,552 432,355 2,663,188
Debt instruments 10,596,823 0 666,475 0 1,372,139 663,616 13,299,053 424,002 0
Equity instruments 0 0 -109,377 1,024,477 0 0 915,100 8,353 2,663,188
Other investments 0 0 0 0 0 -10,963 -10,963 0 0
Investments in infrastructure funds 0 0 -56,814 532,267 0 0 475,453 0 0
Investments in property funds 0 0 0 36,909 0 0 36,909 0 0
Loans and receivables 405,043 0 0 0 -20,685 60,094 444,452 1,067 0
Debt instruments 579,891 0 0 0 -14,666 60,094 625,319 1,067 0
Other investments -174,848 0 0 0 -6,019 0 -180,867 0 0
Deposits with cedants 23,111 0 0 0 0 0 23,111 0 0
Subordinated liabilities -494,730 0 0 0 0 0 -494,730 0 0
Total 13,334,407 1,092,762 543,611 1,623,033 1,340,069 632,431 18,566,313 23,278,584 2,663,188

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Sava Insurance Group

2018
EUR
Interest income/
expenses
Change in fair value
and gains/losses on
disposal of FVTPL
assets
Gains/losses on
disposal of other
IFRS asset categories
Income from
dividends and shares
– other investments
Impairment losses on
investments
Foreign exchange
gains/losses
Other income/
expenses
Total Net unrealised and
realised gains/losses
on investments
of life insurance
policyholders who
bear the investment
risk
Income/expenses
relating to associates
and impairment
losses on goodwill
Held to maturity 3,859,397 0 0 0 -1 -28,467 0 3,830,929 341,122 0
Debt instruments 3,859,397 0 0 0 -1 -28,467 0 3,830,929 341,122 0
At FVTPL 242,059 -422,942 0 28,993 0 -17,767 41,477 -128,180 -7,356,058 0
Designated to this category 242,059 -422,942 0 28,993 0 -17,767 41,477 -128,180 -7,356,058 0
Debt instruments 242,059 -372,884 0 0 0 -19,025 -8,485 -158,335 -3,226 0
Equity instruments 0 -50,058 0 28,993 0 1,258 -5,764 -25,571 -7,351,826 0
Other investments 0 0 0 0 0 0 55,726 55,726 -1,006 0
Available-for-sale 11,599,677 0 1,946,439 1,349,374 -1,943,974 -70,725 -69,913 12,810,878 379,562 -151,130
Debt instruments 11,599,677 0 1,743,849 0 0 -70,356 -69,942 13,203,228 371,499 0
Equity instruments 0 0 202,590 1,257,367 -1,943,974 -369 0 -484,386 8,063 -151,130
Other investments 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 29 0 0
Investments in infrastructure
funds
0 0 0 92,007 0 0 0 92,007 0 0
Loans and receivables 711,805 0 0 0 0 -37,265 -8,260 666,280 4,453 0
Debt instruments 698,974 0 0 0 0 49,318 -8,260 740,032 4,453 0
Other investments 12,831 0 0 0 0 -86,583 0 -73,752 0 0
Deposits with cedants 17,803 0 0 0 0 0 0 17,803 0 0
Total 16,430,741 -422,942 1,946,439 1,378,367 -1,943,975 -154,224 -36,696 17,197,710 -6,630,921 -151,130

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Sava Re

2019
EUR
Interest income/expenses Change in fair value and
gains/losses on disposal of
FVTPL assets
Gains/losses on disposal of
other IFRS asset categories
Income from dividends and
shares – other investments
Foreign exchange gains/
losses
Other income/expenses Total Income/expenses relating
to subsidiaries
Held to maturity 102,859 0 0 0 0 0 102,859 0
Debt instruments 102,859 0 0 0 0 0 102,859 0
At FVTPL 174,080 373,508 0 22,794 0 0 570,382 0
Designated to this category 174,080 373,508 0 22,794 0 0 570,382 0
Debt instruments 174,080 262,834 0 0 0 0 436,914 0
Equity instruments 0 110,674 0 22,794 0 0 133,467 0
Available-for-sale 3,015,097 0 153,993 806,739 1,412,982 447,375 5,836,188 36,947,895
Debt instruments 3,015,097 0 282,411 0 1,412,982 447,375 5,157,866 0
Equity instruments 0 0 -110,794 626,282 0 0 515,488 36,947,895
Investments in infrastructure
funds
0 0 -17,624 171,230 0 0 153,607 0
Investments in property funds 0 0 0 9,227 0 0 9,227 0
Loans and receivables 147,809 0 0 0 -21 -1,985 145,802 0
Debt instruments 141,041 0 0 0 0 -1,985 139,055 0
Other investments 6,768 0 0 0 -21 0 6,747 0
Deposits with cedants 23,111 0 0 0 0 0 23,111 0
Subordinated liabilities -494,730 0 0 0 0 0 -494,730 0
Total 2,968,226 373,508 153,993 829,533 1,412,961 445,390 6,183,612 36,947,895

Sava Re

2018
EUR
Interest income/
expenses
Change in fair value and
gains/losses on disposal of
FVTPL assets
Gains/losses on disposal
of other IFRS asset
categories
Income from dividends
and shares – other
investments
Impairment losses on
investments
Foreign exchange
gains/losses
Other income/
expenses
Total Income/expenses
relating to subsidiaries
Held to maturity 102,814 0 0 0 0 0 0 102,814 0
Debt instruments 102,814 0 0 0 0 0 0 102,814 0
At FVTPL 55,329 -126,383 0 21,625 0 906 0 -48,523 0
Designated to this category 55,329 -126,383 0 21,625 0 906 0 -48,523 0
Debt instruments 55,329 -127,416 0 0 0 0 0 -72,087 0
Equity instruments 0 1,033 0 21,625 0 906 0 23,564 0
Available-for-sale 3,176,067 0 352,208 654,520 -1,943,974 -19,509 5,677 2,224,990 29,537,916
Debt instruments 3,176,067 0 291,529 0 0 -19,140 5,677 3,454,133 0
Equity instruments 0 0 60,680 625,404 -1,943,974 -369 0 -1,258,260 29,537,916
Investments in infrastructure
funds
0 0 0 29,116 0 0 0 29,116 0
Loans and receivables 237,681 0 0 0 0 -77,919 0 159,762 0
Debt instruments 208,885 0 0 0 0 0 0 208,885 0
Other investments 28,796 0 0 0 0 -77,919 0 -49,123 0
Deposits with cedants 17,803 0 0 0 0 0 0 17,803 0
Total 3,589,693 -126,383 352,208 676,145 -1,943,974 -96,521 5,677 2,456,845 29,537,916

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Investment income – non-life insurance business

Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
EUR Liability fund Liability fund Liability fund Liability fund
2019 2018 2019 2018
Interest income 8,177,874 9,039,389 3,158,702 3,237,373
Change in fair value and gains on
disposal of FVTPL assets
1,106,463 138,403 552,861 77,483
Gains on disposal of other IFRS asset
categories
507,569 1,402,696 281,440 468,988
Income from dividends and shares –
other investments
1,153,854 659,996 633,553 478,249
Exchange gains 5,520,598 6,281,481 5,382,349 6,110,443
Other income 521,062 11,824 447,375 5,677
Total investment income – liability fund 16,987,420 17,533,789 10,456,280 10,378,214
Capital fund Capital fund Capital fund Capital fund
2019 2018 2019 2018
Interest income 256,376 327,418 304,681 352,320
Change in fair value and gains on
disposal of FVTPL assets
75,514 14,071 75,514 14,071
Gains on disposal of other IFRS asset
categories
21,132 259,501 12,740 8,608
Income from dividends and shares –
other investments
195,980 465,246 195,980 197,896
Exchange gains 1,482 2,088 1,482 2,087
Other income 16,602 1,004 0 0
Total investment income - capital fund 567,086 1,069,328 590,397 574,982
Total investment income – non-life
business
17,554,506 18,603,117 11,046,677 10,953,196

In 2019, interest income from the Group's impaired investments totalled EUR 1,716 and in 2018 it totalled EUR 1,427.

The 2019 net investment income totalled EUR 18.6 million (2018: EUR 17.2 million). The increase is mainly due to higher net exchange differences compared to the previous year. Net exchange gains in 2019 totalled EUR 1.3 million (2018: net exchange losses of EUR 0.2 million).

The Company's income relating to financial assets and liabilities in 2019 amounted to EUR 11.0 million (2018: EUR 11.0 million).

The Company's expenses relating to financial assets and liabilities in 2019 amounted to EUR 4.9 million (2018: EUR 8.5 million).

Net investment income of the Company relating to financial assets and liabilities (excluding that of subsidiaries) amounted to EUR 6.2 million in 2019 (2018: EUR 2.5 million). The increase is mainly due to higher net exchange differences. The net amount of exchange gains totalled EUR 1.4 million (2018: exchange losses of EUR 0.1 million).

Investment income and expenses by source of funds

The Group records investment income and expenses separately by source of funds, i.e. separately for own fund assets, non-life insurance register assets and life insurance register assets. Own fund investments support the Group's shareholder funds; non-life insurance register assets support technical provisions relating to non-life business, while life insurance register assets support technical provisions relating to life insurance business.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE

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Expenses for financial assets and liabilities – non-life business

Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
EUR Liability fund Liability fund Liability fund Liability fund
2019 2018 2019 2018
Interest expenses 157,921 28,444 0 0
Change in fair value and losses on
disposal of FVTPL assets
375,648 328,135 185,980 135,245
Losses on disposal of other IFRS asset
categories
240,149 219,621 140,187 120,320
Impairment losses on investments 0 1,943,974 0 1,943,974
Exchange losses 4,178,624 6,319,618 3,968,689 6,207,534
Other 60,807 9,984 1,985 0
Total investment expenses – liability
fund
5,013,149 8,849,776 4,296,841 8,407,073
Capital fund Capital fund Capital fund Capital fund
2019 2018 2019 2018
Interest expenses 518,073 0 495,157 0
Change in fair value and losses on
disposal of FVTPL assets
68,888 82,692 68,888 82,692
Losses on disposal of other IFRS asset
categories
0 29,136 0 5,068
Exchange losses 2,180 1,518 2,180 1,518
Total investment expenses – capital
fund
589,141 113,346 566,225 89,277
Total investment expenses – non-life
business
5,602,290 8,963,122 4,863,065 8,496,351

Investment income – life insurance business

Sava Insurance Group

EUR Long-term
business fund
Long-term
business fund
2019 2018
Interest income 5,144,667 6,135,074
Change in fair value and gains on disposal of FVTPL assets 334,090 9,487
Gains on disposal of other IFRS asset categories 206,728 259,112
Income from dividends and shares – other investments 270,142 247,023
Exchange gains 155,771 107,559
Other income 24,958 5,727
Total investment income – liability fund 6,136,356 6,763,982
Capital fund Capital fund
2019 2018
Interest income 437,507 957,305
Change in fair value and gains on disposal of FVTPL assets 202,735 51,722
Gains on disposal of other IFRS asset categories 51,128 330,477
Income from dividends and shares – other investments 3,057 6,102
Exchange gains 8,640 25,416
Other income 226,470 64,040
Total investment income - capital fund 929,537 1,435,062

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Net investment income relating to financial investments totalled EUR 18.9 million in 2019, up by EUR 1.7 million from 2018. This is due to improved conditions in currency markets and the consequently higher effect of currency differences. Net exchange gains totalled EUR 1.3 million in 2019, while in 2018 net exchange losses totalled EUR 0.2 million.

Impairment losses on investments

In 2019, the Group did not recognise impairment losses on its financial investments (2018: EUR 1.9 million).

33) Other technical income and expenses and other income/ revenue and expenses

Other technical income

EUR Sava Insurance Group Sava Re 2019 2018 2019 2018 Other technical income 19,302,796 21,238,357 9,463,227 8,964,961 - of which exchange gains 6,566,344 5,479,846 5,851,774 5,355,817 - netting of exchange differences -6,566,344 -5,479,846 -5,677,768 -5,313,931 Other technical income after netting 12,736,452 15,758,511 3,785,460 3,651,029 Other technical expenses 22,002,095 23,305,829 6,103,333 5,662,287 - of which exchange losses 8,987,591 9,645,650 5,677,768 5,313,931 - netting of exchange differences -6,566,344 -5,479,846 -5,677,768 -5,313,931 netting 15,435,751 17,825,983 425,566 348,355

Other technical expenses after
Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
EUR 2019 2018 2019 2018
Reinsurance commission income 4,291,946 3,634,682 3,063,492 2,530,359
Revenues from other insurance business 3,643,412 2,922,073 0 0
Other technical income 7,935,358 6,556,755 3,063,492 2,530,359
Income on the realisation of impaired
receivables
3,133,707 5,260,757 176,738 0
Exchange gains 6,566,344 5,479,846 5,851,774 5,355,817
Revenues from exit charges and
management fees
749,885 2,524,754 0 0
Revenues from other services 917,503 1,416,245 371,224 1,078,785
Other income 11,367,438 14,681,602 6,399,736 6,434,602
Total 19,302,796 21,238,357 9,463,227 8,964,961

Expenses for financial assets and liabilities – life business

Sava Insurance Group

EUR Long-term
business fund
Long-term
business fund
2019 2018
Interest expenses 767 0
Change in fair value and losses on disposal of FVTPL assets 179,671 0
Losses on disposal of other IFRS asset categories 2,797 45,702
Exchange losses 125,886 218,919
Other 23,278 31,970
Total investment expenses – liability fund 332,399 296,591
Capital fund Capital fund
2019 2018
Interest expenses 5,256 0
Change in fair value and losses on disposal of FVTPL assets 1,833 225,799
Losses on disposal of other IFRS asset categories 0 10,888
Exchange losses 39,732 30,713
Other 72,576 77,337
Total investment expenses – capital fund 119,397 344,738

Net investment income from non-life and life business

EUR Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
2019 2018 2019 2018
Non-life insurance business 11,952,216 9,639,995 6,183,612 2,456,845
Life insurance business 6,614,097 7,557,715 0 0
Total 18,566,313 17,197,710 6,183,612 2,456,845

Sava Insurance Group

EUR Long-term
business fund
2019
Long-term
business fund
2018
Net unrealised and realised gains on investments of life
insurance policyholders who bear the investment risk
32,947,853 16,867,324
Net unrealised and realised losses on investments of life
insurance policyholders who bear the investment risk
9,669,269 23,498,245
Net unrealised and realised gains on investments of life
insurance policyholders who bear the investment risk
23,278,584 -6,630,921

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Other income

Income on the realisation of impaired
Lease payments received from investment
EUR Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
2019 2018 2019 2018
Income on the realisation of impaired
receivables
130,628 127,229 15,918 0
Lease payments received from investment
properties
1,326,987 1,146,475 784,610 692,712
Revenues from exit charges and management fees 9,035,488 2,707,419 0 0
Penalties and damages received 639,509 658,539 90 674
Income from disposal of investment property 20,638 87,139 0 0
Gain on bargain purchase 7,486,096 0 0 0
Revenues from other services 9,054,230 9,822,875 3,921 7,945
Total 27,693,576 14,549,676 804,538 701,331

Other income and expenses mainly include lease payments received from investment properties, collected bad debt relating to other receivables that had been written-off, default interest under a final court decision and, to a minor extent, gains on the disposal of fixed assets and income from the use of holiday facilities.

The increase in the revenues from other services item in 2019 is a result of the inclusion of TBS Team 24 and Sava Penzisko Društvo (included during 2018) in the consolidated accounts, the revenues of which are recognised in this item.

Other technical expenses and other expenses

EUR Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
2019 2018 2019 2018
Expenses for loss prevention activities and fire
brigade charge
3,671,186 3,387,535 14 20
Contribution for covering claims of uninsured and
unidentified vehicles and vessels
1,868,589 1,282,145 0 0
Regulator fees 1,768,712 1,363,306 197,127 199,186
Exchange losses 8,987,591 9,645,650 5,677,768 5,313,931
Operating expenses from revaluation 2,465,692 4,935,745 199,199 107,727
Other expenses 3,240,325 2,691,448 29,226 41,423
Total 22,002,095 23,305,829 6,103,333 5,662,287

Other technical expenses of the Group decreased as a result of lower net exchange losses and operating expenses from revaluation.

Other expenses of EUR 4.6 million (2018: EUR 2.9 million) include allowances for other receivables, indirect business expenses relating to investment property, expenses arising out of impaired property, plant and equipment assets for own use and other extraordinary expenses.

In 2019, the Group continued to experience strong increases in both exchange gains and losses, primarily arising from reinsurance business. The Company performs currency hedging pursuant to its investment policy.

Reinsurance commission income is a material part of other technical income. The following table shows reinsurance commission income by class of business.

Reinsurance commission income

Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
EUR 2019 2018 2019 2018
Personal accident 9,624 18,405 11,377 13,979
Land vehicles casco 226,728 199,530 4,558 790
Railway rolling stock 12 46 12 46
Aircraft hull 504 678 504 678
Ships hull 84,973 1,784 86,068 1,784
Goods in transit 5,301 29,060 5,610 26,560
Fire and natural forces 2,554,647 2,153,362 2,108,591 1,722,566
Other damage to property 924,594 780,990 613,021 560,467
Motor liability -47,928 19,051 90 159
Aircraft liability 9,179 9,755 8,276 6,022
Liability for ships -3,959 260 220 260
General liability 193,529 198,360 29,391 31,940
Miscellaneous financial loss 222,430 130,727 97,050 89,671
Assistance 12,275 14,812 0 0
Life 81,190 62,137 76,966 59,711
Unit-linked life 21,757 15,725 21,757 15,725
Total non-life 4,188,999 3,556,820 2,964,768 2,454,922
Total life 102,947 77,862 98,723 75,437
Total 4,291,946 3,634,682 3,063,492 2,530,359

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34) Net claims incurred

Net claims incurred

Sava Insurance Group

EUR Gross amounts Reinsurers' share of Co-insurers' share of Change in the gross Change in the reinsurers'
2019 Claims Recourse receivables claims (–) claims (–) claims provision (+/–) and co-insurers' share of
the claims provision (+/–)
Net claims incurred
Personal accident 11,410,740 -1,285 -10,984 2,317 83,619 -32,890 11,451,517
Health 4,334,734 -700 -91 0 212,900 6,654 4,553,497
Land vehicles casco 79,064,258 -2,151,030 -911,018 -908 2,084,587 -116,363 77,969,526
Railway rolling stock 75,260 0 0 0 -13,414 0 61,846
Aircraft hull 211,282 0 -639 0 280,143 -107,572 383,214
Ships hull 5,470,269 0 -74,236 6,966 -164,660 -170,007 5,068,332
Goods in transit 2,437,128 10,375 -574 434,574 -1,201,749 8,126 1,687,880
Fire and natural forces 53,128,792 -76,302 -5,873,959 108,256 15,134,767 -1,323,707 61,097,847
Other damage to property 30,313,218 -11,992 -1,490,539 195,099 1,108,046 -123,410 29,990,422
Motor liability 82,394,194 -2,976,262 -1,893,387 -6,536 5,425,612 -3,424,984 79,518,637
Aircraft liability 169,425 0 -162,273 0 -75,364 77,099 8,887
Liability for ships 350,371 0 -7 0 139,643 0 490,007
General liability 6,785,398 -32,203 -802,280 62,022 3,306,592 -1,094,015 8,225,514
Credit 2,267,929 -2,589,552 -7 0 239,248 0 -82,382
Suretyship 110,283 -1,500 -49 0 -112,729 0 -3,995
Miscellaneous financial loss 903,187 0 -33,966 7,010 122,164 5,170 1,003,565
Legal expenses 186,133 0 -391 68 123,197 -63,279 245,728
Assistance 2,948,805 -7,510 -37,164 -38 3,019 168,347 3,075,459
Life 78,641,819 0 -34,379 0 585,916 1,387 79,194,743
Unit-linked life 38,666,971 0 -42,253 0 -3,411,895 38,394 35,251,217
Total non-life 282,561,406 -7,837,961 -11,291,564 808,829 26,695,621 -6,190,831 284,745,500
Total life 117,308,790 0 -76,632 0 -2,825,979 39,781 114,445,960
Total 399,870,196 -7,837,961 -11,368,196 808,829 23,869,642 -6,151,050 399,191,460

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Sava Insurance Group

EUR Gross amounts Reinsurers' share of Co-insurers' share of Change in the gross Change in the reinsurers'
2018 Claims Recourse receivables claims (–) claims (–) claims provision (+/–) and co-insurers' share of
the claims provision (+/–)
Net claims incurred
Personal accident 12,883,294 -195 -13,635 8,256 -1,706,769 -1,979 11,168,972
Health 4,759,234 -3,358 -410,221 0 -207,654 126,919 4,264,920
Land vehicles casco 75,558,133 -1,458,709 -773,072 0 -108,465 -109,682 73,108,205
Railway rolling stock 559,088 0 -13 0 28,184 0 587,259
Aircraft hull 1,545,571 0 -450,851 0 -963,543 228,663 359,840
Ships hull 3,497,028 0 -5,004 0 3,496,955 -144,696 6,844,283
Goods in transit 5,635,149 -42,956 -1,141 529,557 -425,262 -10,556 5,684,791
Fire and natural forces 51,816,661 -46,734 -6,146,771 206,849 -4,722,167 960,551 42,068,389
Other damage to property 21,057,561 -41,346 -1,439,889 236,984 -2,352,946 519,357 17,979,721
Motor liability 71,171,313 -3,950,705 -393,256 0 -2,310,260 -2,411,882 62,105,210
Aircraft liability -12,342 0 -1,000 0 8,178 -32,999 -38,163
Liability for ships 347,362 0 0 0 3,498 3,315 354,175
General liability 5,700,905 -7,403 -143,145 30,749 751,147 445,177 6,777,430
Credit 2,421,429 -2,819,237 0 0 175,623 0 -222,185
Suretyship 72,638 -7,000 0 0 -164,293 0 -98,655
Miscellaneous financial loss 875,522 0 -82,675 30,033 56,587 212,274 1,091,741
Legal expenses 447 0 0 1,052 -10,438 0 -8,939
Assistance 5,564,313 492 -3,504,361 0 -366,617 709,617 2,403,444
Life 48,612,363 0 -90,190 0 -906,218 75,022 47,690,977
Unit-linked life 38,868,000 0 -48,374 0 -189,057 8,602 38,639,171
Total non-life 263,453,306 -8,377,151 -13,365,034 1,043,480 -8,818,242 494,079 234,430,438
Total life 87,480,363 0 -138,564 0 -1,095,275 83,624 86,330,148
Total 350,933,669 -8,377,151 -13,503,598 1,043,480 -9,913,517 577,703 320,760,586

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Sava Re

EUR Gross amounts Reinsurers' share of claims Change in the gross claims Change in the reinsurers'
2019 Claims Recourse receivables (–) provision (+/–) and co-insurers' share of the
claims provision (+/–)
Net claims incurred
Personal accident 2,062,506 -59 -555 329,918 869 2,392,679
Health 52,857 0 0 9,425 0 62,281
Land vehicles casco 11,871,895 -287,144 -169,011 -384,754 -12,554 11,018,432
Railway rolling stock 75,260 0 0 -13,414 0 61,846
Aircraft hull 200,356 0 -544 128,249 -7,572 320,489
Ships hull 5,251,544 0 -74,236 -195,010 -170,007 4,812,291
Goods in transit 2,198,774 -18 0 -1,029,125 7,714 1,177,345
Fire and natural forces 39,226,590 -13,216 -4,666,134 12,785,280 -853,666 46,478,854
Other damage to property 11,404,873 -4,996 -541,336 1,153,675 -159,895 11,852,321
Motor liability 12,456,242 -381,540 -1,386,327 2,914,249 -2,704,833 10,897,791
Aircraft liability 7,152 0 0 9,210 -11,900 4,462
Liability for ships 339,854 0 0 207,760 0 547,613
General liability 2,269,455 -4,710 -1,563 3,142,690 -1,145,698 4,260,175
Credit 364,979 -552,232 0 139,428 0 -47,825
Suretyship 87,290 -289 0 -111,603 0 -24,602
Miscellaneous financial loss 234,966 0 -23,640 45,912 14,901 272,139
Legal expenses 1,709 0 0 -277 0 1,431
Assistance 343 0 0 -60 0 283
Life 60,918 0 -32,723 -694 1,401 28,902
Unit-linked life 60,361 0 -42,253 -54,849 38,394 1,654
Total non-life 88,106,645 -1,244,203 -6,863,346 19,131,552 -5,042,642 94,088,007
Total life 121,279 0 -74,976 -55,543 39,795 30,555
Total 88,227,924 -1,244,203 -6,938,323 19,076,010 -5,002,847 94,118,562

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Sava Re

EUR Gross amounts Reinsurers' share of claims Change in the gross claims Change in the reinsurers'
2018 Claims Recourse receivables (–) provision (+/–) and co-insurers' share of the
claims provision (+/–)
Net claims incurred
Personal accident 3,569,281 0 -6,715 -1,551,886 950 2,011,630
Health 223,414 0 0 -330,978 0 -107,564
Land vehicles casco 12,439,633 -197,538 -134,940 225,112 -89,382 12,242,884
Railway rolling stock 559,088 0 -13 28,184 0 587,259
Aircraft hull 1,080,337 0 0 -687,951 -2,539 389,846
Ships hull 3,392,217 0 -5,004 3,650,700 -144,687 6,893,226
Goods in transit 5,544,521 -5,262 -235 -500,067 -6,098 5,032,859
Fire and natural forces 35,268,510 -7,760 -5,101,716 547,829 842,107 31,548,970
Other damage to property 9,754,664 -5,847 -886,923 -728,560 686,130 8,819,464
Motor liability 9,616,767 -1,346,975 -182,340 581,823 -2,674,383 5,994,892
Aircraft liability -5,394 0 0 -23,546 0 -28,940
Liability for ships 341,558 -389 0 32,607 3,317 377,093
General liability 2,204,597 -1,820 -538 817,014 -6,645 3,012,608
Credit 399,237 -627,662 0 155,356 0 -73,069
Suretyship 60,462 -1,163 0 -147,315 0 -88,016
Miscellaneous financial loss 226,844 0 -40,458 -158,674 31,627 59,339
Legal expenses 447 0 0 -1,843 0 -1,396
Assistance 306 0 0 -437 0 -131
Life 126,290 0 -88,078 -189,515 43,655 -107,649
Unit-linked life 79,314 0 -48,374 1,284 9,102 41,325
Total non-life 84,676,490 -2,194,416 -6,358,882 1,907,368 -1,359,603 76,670,957
Total life 205,604 0 -136,452 -188,232 52,757 -66,324
Total 84,882,093 -2,194,416 -6,495,334 1,719,136 -1,306,847 76,604,633

The two tables above show gross claims incurred as including gross claims paid, gross recourse receivables and retrocession recoveries (including portions relating to recourse receivables). In addition, net claims incurred include the change in the net provision for outstanding claims.

Compared to 2018, gross claims paid in 2019 increased by EUR 32.8 million in the Group and EUR 4.3 million in the Company. The effect of the change in the claims provision is described in note 18.

35) Change in other technical provisions and change in the technical provision for policyholders who bear the investment risk

The change in other technical provisions relates to the change in the net provision for unexpired risks and the change in the technical provision for policyholders who bear the investment risk. The change in gross technical provisions is described in note 24.

The change in other technical provisions increased by EUR 32.8 million in 2019 and relates to the change in the provision for unexpired risks, whereas the change in the technical provision of policyholders who bear the investment risk decreased by EUR 28.7 million.

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Audit fees

EUR
Audit of annual report
Other assurance services
Other audit services
lotal
Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
EUR 2019 2018 2019 2018
Audit of annual report 310,991 263,732 77,757 54,282
Other assurance services 26,197 14,101 0 5,561
Other audit services 0 2,279 0 2,279
Total 337,188 280,112 77,757 62,122

The cost of auditing the annual report includes audit costs for both Sava Re and the consolidated annual report of the Sava Insurance Group. Other audit services relate to assurance services for reports drawn up by the Company and the Group under Solvency II requirements.

37) Income tax expense

Tax rate reconciliation

Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
EUR 2019 2018 2019 2018
Profit/loss before tax 60,744,016 55,260,572 39,227,041 45,021,864
Income tax expenses at statutory tax
rate (19%)
11,541,363 10,499,509 7,453,138 8,554,154
Adjustment to the actual rates 586,213 679,771 0 0
Tax effect of income that is deducted
for tax purposes
-2,544,331 -425,553 -7,279,887 -6,521,174
Tax effect of expenses not deducted for
tax purposes
1,517,537 2,232,534 443,555 1,217,676
Tax effect of income that is added for
tax purposes
38,466 -171,152 0 0
Income or expenses relating to tax relief -727,246 -501,724 -79,267 -49,839
Other 137,426 -64,662 107,788 -46,449
Total income tax expense in the income
statement
10,549,428 12,248,723 645,328 3,154,368
Effective tax rate 17.37% 22.17% 1.65% 7.01%

36) Operating expenses

The Group classifies operating expenses by nature. Compared to 2018, operating expenses increased by 4.9%, mainly due to an increase in acquisition costs by EUR 7.4 million (2018: EUR 1.0 million).

Operating expenses by nature

Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
EUR 2019 2018 2019 2018
Acquisition costs (commissions) 65,793,677 58,372,509 35,723,768 34,848,052
Change in deferred acquisition costs -2,908,414 -1,598,536 1,267,334 -43,433
Depreciation/amortisation of
operating assets
7,637,651 5,254,010 572,811 481,036
Personnel costs 74,683,061 73,118,022 8,482,767 8,298,393
- Salaries and wages 56,253,083 52,725,570 6,641,407 6,586,422
- Social and pension insurance costs 8,316,080 8,578,891 1,105,375 1,071,730
- Other personnel costs 10,113,898 11,813,561 735,985 640,241
Costs of services by natural persons
not performing business, incl. of
contributions
722,779 484,764 269,364 185,715
Other operating expenses 41,026,480 42,500,668 4,142,467 3,793,554
Total 186,955,234 178,131,437 50,458,512 47,563,317

In 2019, the proportion of other operating expenses, net of acquisition costs (commissions) and changes in deferred acquisition costs (commissions), decreased in relation to gross premiums written by 6.8%, while in 2018 it increased and was 8.4%. Other operating expenses include material costs of EUR 3.3 million, service costs of EUR 34.0 million (cost of other service costs of EUR 10.8 million comprising postal and shipping charges, telephone expenses, cost of cleaning, operating and management expenses, various fees and charges, and such like, cost of intellectual and personal services of EUR 9.8 million, costs of advertising, promotion and entertainment of EUR 7.3 million, transaction costs and bank fees of EUR 1.9 million) and provisions for pensions, jubilee benefits, severance pay (upon retirement) of EUR 1.1 million, and other expenses relating to donations, sponsorships, membership fees and diverse expenses of EUR 2.6 million

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The members of the management board and supervisory boards, including the members of its committees, and employees not subject to the tariff section of the collective agreement

Remuneration of management and supervisory board members, and of employees not

subject to the tariff section of the collective agreement

Payments to employees not subject to the tariff section of the collective agreement

Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
EUR 2019 2018 2019 2018
The management board 909,811 698,458 909,811 698,458
Payments to employees not subject
to the tariff section of the collective
agreement
5,822,237 4,809,153 2,836,862 2,817,528
Supervisory board 144,091 115,946 144,091 115,946
Supervisory board committees 103,001 57,949 103,001 57,949
Total 6,979,140 5,681,504 3,993,765 3,689,879

Remuneration of management board members in 2019

EUR Gross salary
– fixed
amount
Gross salary
– variable
amount
Benefits
in kind –
insurance
premiums
Benefits in kind –
use of company car
Total
Marko Jazbec 186,320 47,808 248 6,457 240,833
Jošt Dolničar 167,322 43,020 5,271 5,628 221,241
Srečko Čebron 175,792 43,020 5,251 4,564 228,627
Polona Pirš Zupančič 167,078 41,517 6,208 4,307 219,109
Total 696,512 175,365 16,978 20,956 909,811

Remuneration of management board members in 2018

EUR Gross salary
– fixed
amount
Gross salary
– variable
amount
Benefits
in kind –
insurance
premiums
Benefits in kind –
use of company car
Total
Marko Jazbec 160,560 12,630 248 7,686 181,124
Jošt Dolničar 144,600 18,655 5,282 7,469 176,006
Srečko Čebron 152,592 12,189 5,244 5,620 175,645
Polona Pirš Zupančič 139,404 0 3,988 4,906 148,298
Mateja Treven 5,196 12,189 0 0 17,385
Total 602,352 55,663 14,762 25,681 698,458

17.9 Contingent receivables and liabilities

The Group has contingent liabilities arising out of guarantees given. The estimated amount of contingent liabilities for alternative funds of the Group totalled EUR 34.8 million and EUR 4.4 million for other guarantees (collateral provided in the form of bank guarantees, promissory notes and acceptance drafts) the estimated amount of contingent liabilities for alternative funds in the Company amounted to EUR 13.9 million.

The Group has contingent receivables from unrealised recourse receivables of EUR 29.5 million and claims against issuing banks for subordinated financial instruments of EUR 38.0 million, and the Company has contingent receivables from claims against issuing banks for subordinated financial instruments of EUR 10.0 million.

Off-balance sheet items are shown in the appendix hereto.

17.10 Related party disclosures

The Group makes separate disclosures for the following groups of related parties:

  • owners and related enterprises;
  • key management personnel management board, supervisory board including its committees, and employees not subject to the tariff section of the collective agreement;
  • subsidiary companies;
  • associates.

Owners and related enterprises

The Group's largest shareholder is Slovenian

Sovereign Holding with a 17.7% stake.

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EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Marko Jazbec 16,500 13,280
Jošt Dolničar 14,850 11,950
Srečko Čebron 15,516 12,616
Polona Pirš Zupančič 14,128 11,950
Total 60,994 49,796
EUR Attendance fees Remuneration for performing
the function
Reimbursement of expenses
and training
Total
Supervisory board members
Mateja Lovšin Herič chair 2,475 19,500 257 22,232
Keith William Morris deputy chair 2,475 14,300 7,635 24,410
Gorazd Andrej Kunstek member of the SB 2,475 13,000 0 15,475
Mateja Živec member of the SB 2,475 13,000 0 15,475
Davor Ivan Gjivoje member of the SB 2,475 13,000 33,553 49,028
Andrej Kren member of the SB 2,475 13,000 953 16,428
Total supervisory board members 14,850 85,800 42,399 143,049
Audit committee members
Andrej Kren chair 1,936 4,875 260 7,072
Mateja Lovšin Herič member 1,936 3,250 0 5,186
Ignac Dolenšek external member 0 10,425 686 11,111
3,872 18,550 947 23,369
Members of the nominations and remuneration committee
Mateja Lovšin Herič chair 660 2,844 0 3,504
Keith William Morris member 660 1,896 1,573 4,129
Davor Ivan Gjivoje member 660 1,896 11,433 13,989
Andrej Kren member 660 1,896 33 2,588
Total nominations committee members 2,640 8,531 13,039 24,210
Members of the risk committee
Keith William Morris chair 1,320 4,875 4,042 10,237
Davor Ivan Gjivoje member 1,320 3,250 25,203 29,773
Slaven Mićković external member 0 6,987 0 6,987
Total risk committee members 2,640 15,112 29,245 46,997
Members of the fit & proper committee
Mateja Živec chair 220 2,844 0 3,064
Keith William Morris member 220 1,896 275 2,391
Rok Saje external member 220 1,896 0 2,116
Andrej Kren alternate member 0 1,896 0 1,896
Total members of the fit & proper committee 660 8,531 275 9,466

As at 31 December 2019, the Company had no receivables due from the management board members. Management board members are not remunerated for their functions in subsidiary companies. Management board members have other entitlements under employment contracts, i.e. an allowance for annual leave of EUR 1,200, severance pay upon retirement and contributions to voluntary supplementary pension insurance. Management board members are not entitled to jubilee benefits for 10, 20 or 30 years of service.

Liabilities to members of the management board based on gross remuneration

Remuneration of the supervisory board and its committees in 2019

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Remuneration of the supervisory board and its committees in 2018

EUR Attendance fees Remuneration for performing
the function
Reimbursement of expenses
and training
Total
Supervisory board members
Mateja Lovšin Herič chair 2,420 19,500 0 21,920
Keith William Morris deputy chair 2,420 14,300 7,220 23,940
Andrej Gorazd Kunstek member 2,420 13,000 93 15,513
Mateja Živec member 2,145 13,000 81 15,226
Davor Ivan Gjivoje member 2,475 13,000 8,212 23,687
Andrej Kren member 2,420 13,000 240 15,660
Total supervisory board members 14,300 85,800 15,846 115,946
Audit committee members
Andrej Kren chair 1,980 4,875 194 7,049
Mateja Lovšin Herič member 1,980 3,250 0 5,230
Ignac Dolenšek external member 0 9,450 714 10,164
Total audit committee members 3,960 17,575 908 22,443
Members of the nominations and remuneration
committee
Mateja Lovšin Herič chair 660 0 0 660
Keith William Morris member 660 0 4,513 5,173
Davor Ivan Gjivoje member 220 0 5,132 5,352
Andrej Kren member 660 0 0 660
Total nominations committee members 2,200 0 9,645 11,845
Members of the risk committee
Keith William Morris chair 1,100 4,875 2,708 8,683
Davor Ivan Gjivoje member 1,628 3,521 3,079 8,228
Slaven Mićković external member 0 6,750 0 6,750
Total risk committee members 2,728 15,146 5,787 23,661

As at the year-end 2019, the Company had no liabilities to members of the supervisory board nor to the members of its committees based on gross remuneration. In 2018, the Company had a liability of EUR 350 to Slaven Mićković.

As at 31 December 2019, the Company had no receivables due from the supervisory board members.

Average gross salary in Group companies

The average gross salary of Group companies is calculated as the sum of all personnel costs of Group companies (income statement item "personnel costs") multiplied by the number of months in operation, which is then divided by the average number of all employees based on the number of hours worked of all Group companies.

Sava Insurance Group

EUR 2019 2018
Average monthly
gross salary
2,422 2,536

Employee remuneration not subject to the tariff section of the collective agreement for 2019

Sava Re
EUR Gross salary –
fixed amount
Gross salary –
variable amount
Benefits in
kind and other
benefits
Total
Individual employment
contracts
2,358,297 334,922 143,644 2,836,862

Employee remuneration not subject to the tariff section of the collective agreement for 2019

Sava Insurance Group
EUR Gross salary –
fixed amount
EUR Gross salary –
fixed amount
Gross salary –
variable amount
Benefits in
kind and other
benefits
Total
Individual employment
contracts
4,272,818 389,871 146,465 4,809,153

Individual employment

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Liabilities for shares in reinsurance claims due to Group

EUR Maturity
31 Dec 2018 Up to 1 year Total
Liabilities for shares in reinsurance claims due to Group
companies
9,800,555 9,800,555
Other short-term liabilities from co-insurance and reinsurance 3,766,321 3,766,321
Other short-term liabilities 2,760 2,760
Total (excluding provisions) 13,569,636 13,569,636

Income and expenses relating to Group companies

Sava Re
EUR 2019 2018
Gross premiums written 76,277,995 62,318,774
Change in gross unearned premiums -7,362,927 -2,306,927
Gross claims paid -34,000,880 -32,562,533
Change in the gross provision for outstanding claims -6,630,473 1,571,572
Income from gross recourse receivables 1,226,255 1,272,641
Change in gross provision for bonuses, rebates and
cancellations
128,731 -811
Other operating expenses -168,110 -160,221
Dividend income 36,947,895 33,558,455
Other investment income 0 6,506
Interest income 77,583 71,728
Acquisition costs -15,754,451 -13,610,558
Change in deferred acquisition costs -937,380 696,158
Other non-life income 347,375 326,370
Total 50,151,612 51,181,154

Associate companies

Operating income and expenses relating to associate companies

Sava Re
264
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EUR 2019
Other operating expenses -24,150
Total -24,150

Subsidiaries

Investments in and amounts due from Group companies

Sava Re

EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Loans granted to Group companies gross 3,637,532 2,532,183
Receivables for premiums arising from accepted
reinsurance
gross 21,227,908 15,107,402
Short-term receivables arising out of financing gross 2,939 4,472
Other short-term receivables gross 50,336 179,570
Short-term deferred acquisition costs gross 941,701 1,879,080
Total 25,860,416 19,702,708

Liabilities to Group companies

Sava Re

EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Liabilities for shares in reinsurance claims due to Group
companies
8,658,814 9,800,555
Other short-term liabilities from co-insurance and reinsurance 4,483,248 3,766,321
Other short-term liabilities 3,533 2,760
Total (excluding provisions) 13,145,595 13,569,636

Liabilities to Group companies by maturity

EUR Maturity
31 Dec 2019 Up to 1 year Total
Liabilities for shares in reinsurance claims due to Group
companies
8,658,814 8,658,814
Other short-term liabilities from co-insurance and reinsurance 4,483,248 4,483,248
Other short-term liabilities 3,533 3,533
Total (excluding provisions) 13,145,595 13,145,595

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTENTS

OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE

  • 15 AUDITOR'S REPORT
  • 16 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  • 17 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  • 18 SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE

17.11 Correction of prior-period errors

The error relates to the valuation of the investment in the subsidiary Illyria Hospital. The impairment loss on the investment arises out of the drop in the value of the land owned by this subsidiary company. Over the years, the company diligently tested the value of the land based on professional appraisals. After additionally engaging certified real estate appraisers, it was found that the prior-year appraisals failed to consider all material circumstance.

In the past, the Company netted its total deferred tax assets against its deferred tax liabilities. It was established that these must not be netted in full, which the company corrected in 2019, with relevant adjustments to all comparative periods.

Sava Re
EUR As reported
31 Dec 2017
Change As restated
1 Jan 2018
ASSETS 580,886,180 -1,718,094 579,168,086
Deferred tax assets 1,238,826 76,227 1,315,053
Financial investments in subsidiaries and
associates
193,409,578 -1,794,321 191,615,257
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 580,886,180 -1,718,094 579,168,086
Equity 290,966,155 -1,794,321 289,171,834
Retained earnings 6,012,233 -1,794,321 4,217,912
Deferred tax liabilities 0 76,227 76,227
Sava Re
FAMILY
Retained earnings
EUR As reported
31 Dec 2018
Change As restated
1 Jan 2018
ASSETS 606,331,055 -1,718,094 604,612,961
Deferred tax assets 1,867,370 76,227 1,943,597
Financial investments in subsidiaries and
associates
220,219,086 -1,794,321 218,424,765
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 606,331,055 -1,718,095 604,612,961
Equity 319,355,361 -1,794,321 317,561,040
Retained earnings 10,101,172 -1,794,321 8,306,851
Deferred tax liabilities 0 76,227 76,227

Majority state-owned companies

Receivables due from the state and majority state-owned companies

EUR Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Interests in companies 8,013,877 9,641,217 6,794,811 8,238,751
Debt securities and loans 112,723,578 168,175,326 20,356,357 25,276,511
Receivables due from policyholders 147,237 94,606 0 0
Total 120,884,693 177,911,149 27,151,167 33,515,262

Liabilities to the state and majority state-owned companies

Sava Insurance Group
EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Liabilities for shares in claims 1,093 9,041
Total 1,093 9,041

Income and expenses relating to majority state-owned companies

EUR Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
2019 2018 2019 2018
Dividend income 570,944 583,434 499,203 517,087
Interest income 3,597,126 6,237,105 575,247 729,578
Gross premiums written 10,887,303 10,631,231 0 0
Gross claims paid -3,004,301 -5,056,417 0 0
Total 12,051,072 12,395,352 1,074,450 1,246,664

Characteristics of loans granted to subsidiaries

Sava Re
Borrower Principal Type of loan Maturity Interest rate
Sava Neživotno Osiguranje
(Serbia)
500,000 ordinary 15 Jul 2021 2.30%
Sava Neživotno Osiguranje
(Serbia)
800,000 ordinary 15 Jul 2020 3.00%
Illyria 642,000 ordinary 15 Jul 2022 3.00%
Illyria 400,000 ordinary 15 Jul 2020 1.20%
Illyria 500,000 subordinated 26 Jul 2029 3.00%
Sava Životno Osiguranje (Serbia) 770,000 ordinary 15 Jan 2020 0.90%
Total 3,612,000

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP AND SAVA RE

  • 15 AUDITOR'S REPORT
  • 16 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  • 17 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  • 18 SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE

The impact of the virus as an external factor has had a severe effect on economic activity. The overriding assumption used in our assessments is that the viral infection will last for one quarter (to the end of June 2020). We assume that economic activity will then gradually return to growth over the next three quarters because the cause of the economic slowdown is a virus rather than structural problems or imbalances in the local or global economies.

So far, no measures have been taken by the insurance regulator, but the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has already announced the possibility of additional measures on their part to help insurance companies in the current situation. In our assessment of the expected impacts

of the virus, we did not take into account the assumption that we will use or need help from the regulator or the state.

By the date of the approval of the 2019 year-end financial statements, the management of the Company/Group identified the following key risks with potential negative impacts on operations and operating results:

  • a decline in the value of the financial investment portfolio due to a slowdown in economic growth and recent stock markets;
  • increased payment of claims in the life segment, with a negative impact mainly on insurance risks for life-long products due to illness and an expected increase in mortality rate;

On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organisation declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus a pandemic. In Slovenia, the government declared an epidemic on 12 March 2020. In their efforts to contain the effects of realised operational risk, Sava Re (the Company) and its other Group companies are following their business continuity protocols because the health of our staff and customers is paramount. At the time of preparing this announcement, it is not yet possible to measure all the impacts on the Group's operations. The Company will keep investors and other stakeholders informed of potential impacts as soon as these can be assessed and to the extent that they materialise. The sensitivity of the Group's results to various risks are discussed in the risk management section. In our assessment, the management have assumed that reinsurers will fulfil their obligations to the Group and Sava Re under all existing programmes.

Based on a number of publicly available macroeconomic projections, an economic slowdown is very likely and a transition into recession is possible. In addition, lower general consumption contributes to lower demand for insurance services because GDP growth is closely correlated with premium volume. The operations most exposed to the risk of a global economic downturn and volatility in financial markets are investment fund management, pension companies and insurances of the person. The Group does not rule out the possibility that other classes of business will also be impacted.

18 Significant events after the reporting date

In March 2020, ZTSR d.o.o., the 50-50 joint venture of Sava Re in Zavarovalnica Triglav d.d., completed the acquisition of the health-care provider Diagnostic Centre Bled d.o.o. (Diagnostični center Bled).

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  • 17 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  • 18 SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE

ertheless, we assess the combined ORSA scenario as a conservative estimate of risks and their possible magnitude.

In the ORSA, which is used as approximation for the coronavirus impact assessment, the solvency calculation was conducted in accordance with the Solvency II formula. In the assessment of the solvency position we did not take into account any regulatory measures taken.

A combined scenario for the Group included the following individual scenarios:

  • a non-life scenario assuming worsening of the loss ratio for 10 percentage points of a certain segment of the non-life portfolio;
  • a life scenario assuming an increase of 10 percentage points in the costs per life insurance policy, which would occur due to a decrease in the life portfolio or less new business. This would cause the deterioration of life portfolio results and a decline in eligible own funds;
  • a financial scenario assuming declines in the value of investment as a consequence of lower economic activity and a higher level of unemployment and bankruptcy; the scenario simulates conditions as they were during the 2008–2009 financial crisis;
  • a natural catastrophe (CAT) scenario assuming two major catastrophic events in the region where Sava Re has significant exposure.

For Sava Re alone, the same methodology as for the Group was used, but we tested only combined scenarios of two individual scenarios: the financial scenario and the natural catastrophe scenario. For Sava Re the life and non-life scenarios are not relevant.

In the original ORSA financial scenario, the impact on the financial investments portfolio was estimated by simulating the impacts of the 2008–2009 financial crisis on the portfolio estimate as at year-end 2019. The following assumptions were used for this simulation:

  • the spread applying to investment-grade government bonds remains unchanged or tightens only slightly,
  • the spread applying to financial bonds widens by 150 bp to 620 bp,
  • the spread applying to investment-grade corporate bonds widens by 320 bp to 750 bp,
  • the spread applying to non-investment grade bonds widens by 190 bp to 1600 bp
  • equities fall by 40% to 80%,
  • investment property and infrastructure investments fall by 22% (shown as investments in investment funds).
  • a reduction in the premium income of newly concluded life insurance policies due to restrictions on personal contact by agents and the closure of branches;
  • reduction of non-life insurance premiums due to restrictions on personal contact by agents and closure of branches;
  • increased payment of compensation and insurance in connection with insolvency of travel agencies, travel assistance, travel insurance and business interruption insurance;
  • increase in credit risk and requirements for additional impairments/write-offs of receivables arising from insurance premiums written due to a possible economic downturn.

Among the insurance classes that the Group expects to be most impacted in terms of premiums are travel insurance due to trip cancellations, corporate non-life insurance due to an economic downturn, and motor insurance due to both the expected delay in policy renewal and the decline in premiums from insurance of rental cars, goods vehicles and passenger cars, where a decline in new vehicle sales is also expected due to lower general consumption.

Related to the increased loss experience, we can expect an impact on the results of life-long, unit-linked and risk life products. In view of the restrictions on contact by agents and the hours our offices and agencies remain open, we expect premiums from new life business to decline. We also expect certain losses from insolvency and business interruption insurance sold to businesses in the industry.

The outbreak of the coronavirus epidemic could cause a short-term severe decline in economic activity, followed by a drop in riskfree interest rates, widening of credit spreads on debt instruments, and a drop in stock, infrastructure and real estate investments.

A drop in capital markets and developments in the insurance industry will also have an impact on the Group's eligible own funds and solvency capital requirement, and consequently on its solvency position. Because it is difficult to make educated guesses at this early stage of the epidemic, we did not quantify its impact on the stresses and scenarios yet. Instead, we used own risk and solvency assessment (ORSA) for 2020 as an approximation, and we present the correlation below. As already mentioned, we expect the coronavirus to have several impacts on our business related to our investments and insurance portfolios, as well as other areas.

In the ORSA, the Sava Insurance Group and Sava Re considered individual scenarios and a combination of scenarios to assess their overall impact on operations and capital adequacy. In determining the scenarios, we proceeded from our own risk profile of the Sava Insurance Group and Sava Re and tried to identify which events could have a material impact on our operations and capital adequacy. The assumptions made in the scenarios developed for ORSA were compared with identified risks related to the coronavirus. We assessed that ORSA scenarios covered the main risks, and the assessment of the scenario consequences is even more conservative than the expected consequences of the coronavirus (in particular with respect to potential effects of the financial scenario as presented further below). We have not yet quantified the coronavirus effects; nev-

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The Group and Sava Re assess liquidity risk as not significant because it maintains a very liquid portfolio of financial investments for the settlement of its obligations arising out of insurance or other contracts.

While we expect the solvency ratio to decline, we have estimated that it would remain well above the regulatory requirement of 100% and above the minimum solvency ratio as set in the Group's risk strategy for 2020–2022, at 150% (the same as for Sava Re). Thus, even if all the assumptions in the combined scenario are realised, we believe that the capital position of the Sava Insurance Group and Sava Re will remain adequate.

All this shows that the coronavirus situation could have a material impact on the performance of the Sava Insurance Group and Sava Re, but management has assessed that it is not expected to threaten their solvency thanks to their high solvency ratios. We also believe the liquidity risk will not be significant in the next 12 months, and consequently that the Group and the Company can continue their business operations, and that the going concern assumption is valid. Our assumption is based on our cash flows from core business expectations and the investment portfolio structure, which will provide adequate liquidity for a prolonged period of distressed economic factors.

Operational risk management

In line with measures taken by the Slovenian government, imposing nationwide restrictions on "all but essential" services, and expert recommendations to shut down public life, the Sava Insurance Group has also set up measures to protect people's health and prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

In its efforts to contain the effects of realised operational risk, the Sava Insurance Group is following its business continuity protocols because the health of its staff and customers is paramount. To this end, the Slovenian members of the Sava Insurance Group entered a hybrid mode of operation (working partly in the office and partly from home) as of Monday, 16 March 2020, with employees predominantly working remotely.

In accordance with the business continuity protocols and recommendations of the crisis management group, the Group companies have mapped all key and urgent processes and have ensured that they are running smoothly with employees working from their homes. The employees have safely relocated the required means of work to their home environments. The Group companies in the area of claims handling are taking into account country-level measures and the behaviour of other entities on the market. In the case of an emergency that needs to be resolved immediately and that cannot be remotely resolved, an on-call team is scheduled for dispatch to the field to perform an inspection using the required protective equipment.

Regarding the employees involved in all key processes, there is daily information available on their health condition. There is also daily information available on the hybrid mode of operation.

The currently not yet quantified adjustment of these ORSA assumptions to the consequences of the coronavirus are estimated as follows:

Government bonds: We believe that it is very likely that the effects of the coronavirus on government bonds will be very similar to the effects in 2008–2009 and, based on available information on movements in government bonds, we expect a materially higher increase in the value of Sava Re's portfolio of government bonds, given the material increase in returns on the safest investments.

Corporate bonds and loans: we expect the value of corporate bonds to decline by 40% to 60% of the assumed declines used in the 2008–2009 ORSA financial crisis scenario. We believe that the likelihood of widening of credit spreads due to the coronavirus with the intensity assumed under the ORSA scenario is relatively low due to the following circumstances:

  • the regulatory framework in which financial institutions now operate is significantly more stable,
  • there are mechanisms to provide assistance and liquidity,
  • the capitalisation of the financial system is significantly higher,
  • the experience gained in previous crises will help us respond in a faster and more coordinated manner.

Equity securities and property: we expect the value of invested assets to decline by 60% to 90% of the assumed declines used in the 2008–2009 ORSA financial crisis scenario. Our expectation is based on the following circumstances:

  • stock markets have seen extremely high growth in the last 10 years,
  • until the reporting date, more than 50% of the projected correction had been realised,
  • the duration and magnitude of the epidemic and the impact on economic activity cannot be estimated.

Overall we believe that an epidemic would have a smaller impact on profit than projected by the 2008–2009 ORSA financial crisis scenario, mostly due to the expectation that recovery after the epidemic is expected to be faster than observed in the 2009–2009 crisis because the trigger of the economic slowdown is not structural (low capitalisation of the financial sector and excessive debt) but rather a severe external factor, which we assume will have a relatively short duration (less than 12 months).

The overall impact of the combined scenario described above is that the eligible own funds of the Sava Insurance Group and Sava Re would decline by a material amount. The decline would be partly offset by a lower solvency capital requirement, primarily as the result of a lower value of financial investments.

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  • 17 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  • 18 SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE

Appendices

Net premiums written as a percentage of gross premiums written

EUR, except percentages
EUR, except percentages Gross
premiums
written
Net premiums
written
2019 2018
1 2 2/1
Personal accident 5,178,615 5,142,030 99.3% 99.2%
Health 18,977 18,977 100.0% 100.0%
Land vehicles casco 19,087,569 18,257,561 95.7% 96.0%
Railway rolling stock 298,463 297,883 99.8% 98.2%
Aircraft hull 97,822 93,570 95.7% 99.3%
Ships hull 6,402,080 4,075,233 63.7% 93.2%
Goods in transit 2,871,595 2,678,013 93.3% 95.6%
Fire 73,870,193 60,543,018 82.0% 83.4%
Other damage to property 22,684,648 19,048,391 84.0% 83.4%
Motor liability 20,330,396 16,449,756 80.9% 96.7%
Aircraft liability 79,849 30,733 38.5% 68.4%
Liability for ships 289,633 260,480 89.9% 97.9%
General liability 9,397,608 8,335,836 88.7% 92.5%
Credit 279,808 279,808 100.0% 100.0%
Suretyship 184,661 184,661 100.0% 100.0%
Miscellaneous financial loss 4,564,999 3,931,376 86.1% 11.5%
Legal expenses 9,270 9,270 100.0% 100.0%
Assistance 10,617 10,617 100.0% 100.0%
Life 738,367 460,079 62.3% 49.1%
Unit-linked life 133,761 60,331 45.1% 49.2%
Total non-life 165,656,803 139,647,213 84.3% 88.0%
Total life 872,128 520,410 59.7% 49.1%
Total 166,528,931 140,167,623 84.2% 87.9%

Appendix A – Sava Re performance indicators126

Development of gross premiums written

EUR 2019 2018 Index
1 2 1/2
Personal accident 5,178,615 5,129,020 101.0
Health 18,977 140,611 13.5
Land vehicles casco 19,087,569 18,630,923 102.5
Railway rolling stock 298,463 122,506 243.6
Aircraft hull 97,822 786,247 12.4
Ships hull 6,402,080 5,666,010 113.0
Goods in transit 2,871,595 5,296,882 54.2
Fire 73,870,193 69,954,809 105.6
Other damage to property 22,684,648 19,963,622 113.6
Motor liability 20,330,396 14,868,527 136.7
Aircraft liability 79,849 148,068 53.9
Liability for ships 289,633 747,076 38.8
General liability 9,397,608 7,859,330 119.6
Credit 279,808 925,198 30.2
Suretyship 184,661 36,241 509.5
Miscellaneous financial loss 4,564,999 645,442 707.3
Legal expenses 9,270 -71 -13,101.3
Assistance 10,617 17,888 59.4
Life 738,367 513,723 143.7
Unit-linked life 133,761 184,166 72.6
Total non-life 165,656,803 150,938,327 109.8
Total life 872,128 697,889 125.0
Total 166,528,931 151,636,216 109.8

126 Kazalniki poslovanja so prikazani po Sklepu o letnem poročilu in trimesečnih računovodskih izkazih zavarovalnic (Uradni list

RS, št. 1/2016 in 85/2016).

126 Performance indicators are given pursuant to the Decision on the annual report and quarterly financial statements of insurance companies (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, nos. 1/2016 and 85/2016).

APPENDICES CONTENTS

  • APPENDIX B FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SAVA RE PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C2 GLOSSARY OF SELECTED TERMS AND CALCUL ATION METHODS FOR INDICATORS

APPENDIX D – GRI INDEX

Loss ratios

EUR, except percentages
EUR, except percentages Gross
premiums
written
Gross claims
paid
2019 2018
1 2 2/1
Personal accident 5,178,615 2,062,447 39.8% 69.6%
Health 18,977 52,857 278.5% 158.9%
Land vehicles casco 19,087,569 11,584,751 60.7% 65.7%
Railway rolling stock 298,463 75,260 25.2% 456.4%
Aircraft hull 97,822 200,356 204.8% 137.4%
Ships hull 6,402,080 5,251,544 82.0% 59.9%
Goods in transit 2,871,595 2,198,756 76.6% 104.6%
Fire 73,870,193 39,213,374 53.1% 50.4%
Other damage to property 22,684,648 11,399,877 50.3% 48.8%
Motor liability 20,330,396 12,074,702 59.4% 55.6%
Aircraft liability 79,849 7,152 9.0% -3.6%
Liability for ships 289,633 339,854 117.3% 45.7%
General liability 9,397,608 2,264,745 24.1% 28.0%
Credit 279,808 -187,253 -66.9% -24.7%
Suretyship 184,661 87,001 47.1% 163.6%
Miscellaneous financial loss 4,564,999 234,966 5.1% 35.1%
Legal expenses 9,270 1,709 18.4% -631.7%
Assistance 10,617 343 3.2% 1.7%
Life 738,367 60,918 8.3% 24.6%
Unit-linked life 133,761 60,361 45.1% 43.1%
Total non-life 165,656,803 86,862,442 52.4% 54.6%
Total life 872,128 121,279 13.9% 29.5%
Total 166,528,931 86,983,721 52.2% 54.5%

Development of gross claims paid

EUR 2019 2018 Index
1 2 1/2
Personal accident 2,062,447 3,569,281 57.8
Health 52,857 223,414 23.7
Land vehicles casco 11,584,751 12,242,094 94.6
Railway rolling stock 75,260 559,088 13.5
Aircraft hull 200,356 1,080,337 18.5
Ships hull 5,251,544 3,392,217 154.8
Goods in transit 2,198,756 5,539,259 39.7
Fire 39,213,374 35,260,750 111.2
Other damage to property 11,399,877 9,748,817 116.9
Motor liability 12,074,702 8,269,792 146.0
Aircraft liability 7,152 -5,394 -132.6
Liability for ships 339,854 341,169 99.6
General liability 2,264,745 2,202,777 102.8
Credit -187,253 -228,425 82.0
Suretyship 87,001 59,299 146.7
Miscellaneous financial loss 234,966 226,844 103.6
Legal expenses 1,709 447 382.2
Assistance 343 306 112.1
Life 60,918 126,290 48.2
Unit-linked life 60,361 79,314 76.1
Total non-life 86,862,442 82,482,074 105.3
Total life 121,279 205,604 59.0
Total 86,983,721 82,687,678 105.2

APPENDICES CONTENTS

  • APPENDIX B FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SAVA RE PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C2 GLOSSARY OF SELECTED TERMS AND CALCUL ATION METHODS FOR INDICATORS

APPENDIX D – GRI INDEX

Acquisition costs (commission) as percentage of gross premiums written

EUR, except percentages Gross
premiums
written
Acquisition
costs
2019 2018
1 2 2/1
Personal accident 5,178,615 1,372,982 26.5% 26.9%
Health 18,977 2,359 12.4% 26.1%
Land vehicles casco 19,087,569 3,978,492 20.8% 23.1%
Railway rolling stock 298,463 77,932 26.1% 20.5%
Aircraft hull 97,822 21,038 21.5% 12.6%
Ships hull 6,402,080 1,261,112 19.7% 18.6%
Goods in transit 2,871,595 719,918 25.1% 15.6%
Fire 73,870,193 16,146,569 21.9% 23.5%
Other damage to property 22,684,648 4,499,663 19.8% 21.9%
Motor liability 20,330,396 3,488,795 17.2% 23.3%
Aircraft liability 79,849 11,431 14.3% 18.6%
Liability for ships 289,633 75,385 26.0% 17.6%
General liability 9,397,608 2,526,132 26.9% 25.2%
Credit 279,808 94,847 33.9% 31.3%
Suretyship 184,661 29,983 16.2% -94.9%
Miscellaneous financial loss 4,564,999 1,205,988 26.4% 51.4%
Legal expenses 9,270 3,043 32.8% -1,659.2%
Assistance 10,617 1,048 9.9% 9.9%
Life 738,367 167,843 22.7% 23.9%
Unit-linked life 133,761 39,208 29.3% 16.8%
Total non-life 165,656,803 35,516,717 21.4% 23.0%
Total life 872,128 207,051 23.7% 22.0%
Total 166,528,931 35,723,768 21.5% 23.0%

Administrative expenses as percentage of gross premiums written

EUR, except percentages Gross
premiums
written
Operating
expenses*
2019 2018
1 2 2/1
Personal accident 5,178,615 1,790,824 34.6% 30.7%
Health 18,977 7,658 40.4% 75.4%
Land vehicles casco 19,087,569 5,288,844 27.7% 26.2%
Railway rolling stock 298,463 179,272 60.1% 114.2%
Aircraft hull 97,822 69,866 71.4% 16.7%
Ships hull 6,402,080 1,215,033 19.0% 22.3%
Goods in transit 2,871,595 887,208 30.9% 20.9%
Fire 73,870,193 19,266,452 26.1% 28.2%
Other damage to property 22,684,648 5,438,550 24.0% 25.8%
Motor liability 20,330,396 4,499,289 22.1% 24.9%
Aircraft liability 79,849 14,289 17.9% 21.5%
Liability for ships 289,633 120,115 41.5% 23.5%
General liability 9,397,608 2,770,322 29.5% 28.2%
Credit 279,808 304,728 108.9% 37.9%
Suretyship 184,661 30,647 16.6% -93.5%
Miscellaneous financial loss 4,564,999 1,579,975 34.6% 68.8%
Legal expenses 9,270 2,797 30.2% -2,868.4%
Assistance 10,617 2,049 19.3% 21.3%
Life 738,367 199,561 27.0% 27.6%
Unit-linked life 133,761 44,894 33.6% 20.8%
Total non-life 165,656,803 43,467,921 26.2% 27.1%
Total life 872,128 244,455 28.0% 25.8%
Total 166,528,931 43,712,376 26.2% 27.1%

* Included are only the operating expenses relating to reinsurance operations (excluding administrative expenses relating to the Group).

  • APPENDIX B FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SAVA RE PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C2 GLOSSARY OF SELECTED TERMS AND CALCUL ATION METHODS FOR INDICATORS

APPENDIX D – GRI INDEX

Net investment income as percentage of average investments

EUR Average
investments
Investment
income
Investment
expenses
Effect of
investments
1–12/2019
Effect of
investments
1–12/2018
Non-life insurance
register
233,340,219 11,232,823 4,492,713 2.9% 1.0%
Capital fund 274,266,387 37,546,359 570,058 13.5% 12.9%
Total 507,606,607 48,779,182 5,062,772 8.6% 7.0%

Net provisions for outstanding claims as percentage of net earned premiums

EUR, except percentages Net
provision for
outstanding
claims
Net premiums
earned
2019 2018
1 2 1/2
Personal accident 6,593,400 5,205,504 126.7% 124.8%
Health 23,044 19,382 118.9% 9.4%
Land vehicles casco 5,911,065 17,749,970 33.3% 35.0%
Railway rolling stock 27,003 268,878 10.0% 30.3%
Aircraft hull 805,960 107,476 749.9% 95.5%
Ships hull 11,883,751 4,257,720 279.1% 242.6%
Goods in transit 4,024,582 2,699,163 149.1% 100.6%
Fire 88,905,256 59,440,062 149.6% 129.0%
Other damage to property 16,478,681 18,904,455 87.2% 91.5%
Motor liability 29,026,616 15,232,068 190.6% 209.7%
Aircraft liability 30,973 33,973 91.2% 35.5%
Liability for ships 772,668 310,988 248.5% 78.8%
General liability 16,772,207 7,871,923 213.1% 211.6%
Credit 671,029 750,838 89.4% 56.8%
Suretyship 238,906 162,362 147.1% 3,899.3%
Miscellaneous financial loss 247,445 3,899,357 6.3% 45.1%
Legal expenses 109 8,187 1.3% 21.1%
Assistance 45 10,617 0.4% 0.6%
Life 68,232 453,746 15.0% 50.7%
Unit-linked life 29,437 59,642 49.4% 23.0%
Total non-life 182,412,740 136,932,925 133.2% 125.9%
Total life 97,669 513,388 19.0% 34.1%
Total 182,510,410 137,446,312 132.8% 125.7%

Net paid loss ratio

EUR, except percentages Net premiums
earned
Net claims
incurred
2018
1 2 2/1
Personal accident 5,205,504 2,392,679 46.0% 40.1%
Health 19,382 62,281 321.3% -73.9%
Land vehicles casco 17,749,970 11,018,432 62.1% 67.9%
Railway rolling stock 268,878 61,846 23.0% 440.1%
Aircraft hull 107,476 320,489 298.2% 54.3%
Ships hull 4,257,720 4,812,291 113.0% 136.5%
Goods in transit 2,699,163 1,177,345 43.6% 100.3%
Fire 59,440,062 46,478,853 78.2% 53.1%
Other damage to property 18,904,455 11,852,321 62.7% 52.1%
Motor liability 15,232,068 10,897,791 71.5% 43.6%
Aircraft liability 33,973 4,462 13.1% -30.5%
Liability for ships 310,988 547,613 176.1% 52.6%
General liability 7,871,923 4,260,175 54.1% 43.1%
Credit 750,838 -47,825 -6.4% -7.8%
Suretyship 162,362 -24,602 -15.2% -979.1%
Miscellaneous financial loss 3,899,357 272,139 7.0% 14.3%
Legal expenses 8,187 1,431 17.5% -76.1%
Assistance 10,617 283 2.7% -0.7%
Life 453,746 28,902 6.4% -80.8%
Unit-linked life 59,642 1,654 2.8% 20.7%
Total non-life 136,932,925 94,088,006 68.7% 57.5%
Total life 513,388 30,555 6.0% -19.9%
Total 137,446,312 94,118,562 68.5% 57.3%

Combined loss ratio for non-life insurance business (EUR, except percentages)

Net claims
incurred
Administrative
expenses
Net premiums
earned
2019 2018
1 2 3 (1+2)/3
94,088,006 13,467,410 136,932,925 78.5% 67.0%
CONTENTS
APPENDICES
  • APPENDIX A SAVA RE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
  • APPENDIX B FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SAVA RE PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C2 GLOSSARY OF SELECTED TERMS AND CALCUL ATION METHODS FOR INDICATORS

Net premiums written as percentage of average equity and average technical provisions

(EUR, except percentages)

Net premiums
written
Average equity Average technical
provisions
2019 2018
1 2 3 1/(2+3)
140,167,623 330,740,864 247,755,835 24.2% 24.7%

Average technical provisions as percentage of net earned premiums (EUR, except

percentages)

Average net technical
provisions
Net premiums earned 2019 2018
1 2 1/2
221,457,570 137,446,312 161.1% 159.0%

Equity as percentage of liabilities and equity (EUR, except percentages)

Equity Liabilities and equity 2019 2018
1 2 1/2
343,920,689 735,585,561 46.8% 52.7%

Net technical provisions as percentage of liabilities and equity (EUR, except percentages)

Net technical provisions Liabilities and equity 2019 2018
1 2 1/2
230,179,283 735,585,561 31.3% 35.1%

Gross premiums written per employee (EUR, except percentages)

Gross premiums written Number of employees in
regular employment
2019 2018
1 2 1/2
166,528,931 115.125 1,446,505 1,376,946

Gross profit or loss for the period as percentage of net premiums written (EUR, except percentages)

Gross profit/loss Net premiums written 2019 2018
1 2 1/2
39,227,041 140,167,623 28.0% 33.8%

Gross profit or loss for the period as percentage of average equity (EUR, except percentages)

Gross profit/loss Average assets 2019 2018
1 2 1/2
39,227,041 330,740,864 11.9% 14.8%

Gross profit or loss for the period as percentage of average assets (EUR, except percentages)

Gross profit/loss Average assets 2019 2018
1 2 1/2
39,227,041 670,099,261 5.9% 7.6%

Gross profit or loss for the period per share (EUR, except percentages)

Gross profit/loss Number of shares 2019 2018
1 2 1/2
39,227,041 17,219,662 2.28 2.61

Receivables arising out of reinsurance business and reinsurers' share of technical provisions as percentage of equity (EUR, except percentages)

provisions 2018
1
2
3
(1+2)/3
4,214,830
31,159,308
343,920,689
10.3%
8.2%
16
CONTENTS
APPENDICES
  • APPENDIX B FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SAVA RE PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C2 GLOSSARY OF SELECTED TERMS AND CALCUL ATION METHODS FOR INDICATORS

APPENDIX D – GRI INDEX

Appendix B – Financial statements of the Sava Insurance Group pursuant to requirements of the Insurance Supervision Agency

Consolidated statement of financial position – assets

EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 Index
ASSETS 1,885,953,003 1,708,348,067 110.4
Intangible assets 61,060,069 22,712,944 268.8
Property, plant and equipment 57,589,962 45,438,014 126.7
Non-current assets held for sale 570,858 684 83,458.8
Deferred tax assets 2,044,124 2,107,564 97.0
Investment property 16,695,132 15,364,184 108.7
Financial investments in associates 581,104 0 0.0
Financial investments: 1,064,874,239 1,038,125,019 102.6
- in loans and deposits 53,363,639 28,029,543 190.4
- held to maturity 41,586,644 106,232,327 39.1
- available for sale 943,663,578 897,645,279 105.1
- measured at fair value 26,260,378 6,217,870 422.3
Funds for the benefit of policyholders who bear the investment risk 213,159,889 227,228,053 93.8
Reinsurers' and co-insurers' share of technical provisions 38,620,539 30,787,241 125.4
Investment contract assets 151,197,102 129,622,131 116.6
Receivables 159,413,917 138,455,525 115.1
1. Receivables arising out of primary insurance business 139,954,356 124,324,547 112.6
2. Receivables arising out of reinsurance and co-insurance business 6,734,564 6,197,717 108.7
3. Current tax assets 3,002,507 17,822 16,847.2
4. Other receivables 9,722,490 7,915,439 122.8
Other assets 26,342,037 20,550,589 128.2
Cash and cash equivalents 93,804,031 37,956,119 247.1
Off-balance sheet items 106,701,875 93,020,663 114.7
c 2019 31 Dec 2018 Index
3,003 1,708,348,067 110.4
0,069 22,712,944 268.8
39,962 45,438,014 126.7
0,858 6:34 83,458.8
4,124 2,107,564 97.0
95,132 15,364,184 108.7
31,104 0 0.0
4,239 1,038,125,019 102.6
3,639 28,029,543 190.4
6,644 106,232,327 39.1
3,578 897,645,279 105.1
6,378 6,217,870 422.3
9,889 27, 228,053 93.8
0,539 30,787,241 175.4
97,102 129,622,131 116.6
13,917 138,455,525 115.1
64,356 124,324,547 112.6
4,564 6,197,717 108.7
02,507 17,822 16,847.2
2,490 7,915,439 122.8
2,037 20,550,589 128.2
14,031 37,956,119 247.1
01,875 93,020,663 114.7

APPENDICES CONTENTS

  • APPENDIX A SAVA RE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
  • APPENDIX B FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SAVA RE PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C2 GLOSSARY OF SELECTED TERMS AND CALCUL ATION METHODS FOR INDICATORS

Consolidated statement of financial position – liabilities

EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 Index
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1,885,953,003 1,708,348,067 110.4
Equity 384,776,847 316,116,895 121.7
Share capital 71,856,376 71,856,376 100.0
Capital reserves 43,035,948 43,035,948 100.0
Profit reserves 177,231,792 137,609,367 128.8
Fair value reserve 20,718,610 18,331,697 113.0
Reserve due to fair value revaluation 924,038 667,518 138.4
Retained earnings 42,128,483 33,093,591 127.3
Net profit or loss for the period 31,546,718 14,557,220 216.7
Translation reserve -3,168,414 -3,353,304 94.5
Equity attributable to owners of the controlling company 384,273,551 315,798,413 1,018.7
Non-controlling interest in equity 503,296 318,482 158.0
Subordinated liabilities 74,822,710 0 -
Technical provisions 933,952,709 931,398,362 100.3
Unearned premiums 207,895,397 171,857,259 121.0
Technical provisions for life insurance business 211,877,103 271,409,915 78.1
Provision for outstanding claims 502,914,277 479,072,582 105.0
Other technical provisions 11,265,932 9,058,606 124.4
Technical provision for the benefit of life insurance policyholders who bear the investment risk 220,613,698 226,527,893 97.4
Other provisions 8,705,469 7,600,613 114.5
Deferred tax liabilities 5,294,664 5,781,494 91.6
Investment contract liabilities 151,040,643 129,483,034 116.6
Other financial liabilities 355,908 245,205 145.1
Liabilities from operating activities 61,290,549 60,598,188 101.1
1. Liabilities from primary insurance business 50,356,998 54,711,289 92.0
2. Liabilities from reinsurance and co-insurance business 9,300,437 5,160,183 180.2
3. Current income tax liabilities 1,633,114 726,716 224.7
Other liabilities 45,099,806 30,596,383 147.4
In its off-balance sheet items for 2019 Off-balance sheet items 106,701,875 93,020,663 114.7

and 2018, the Group shows contingent assets in the amount of its cancelled subordinated instruments, regarding which the Group is continuing activities for the protection of its interests. In December 2016, claims were filed against the issuing banks of the subordinated financial instruments held by the Group prior to their cancellation.

Disclosure of off-balance sheet items

EUR 2019 2018
Outstanding recourse receivables 29,537,104 29,140,134
Receivables from the cancellation of subordinated financial
instruments
37,960,300 37,960,300
Contingent assets 67,497,404 67,100,434
EUR 2019 2018
Guarantees issued 39,204,470 25,920,229
Contingent liabilities 39,204,470 25,920,229

APPENDICES CONTENTS

  • APPENDIX A SAVA RE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
  • APPENDIX B FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SAVA RE PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C2 GLOSSARY OF SELECTED TERMS AND CALCUL ATION METHODS FOR INDICATORS

Consolidated income statement

EUR 1–12/2019 1–12/2018 Index
Net earned premiums 548,764,109 504,669,701 109
- gross premiums written 599,250,231 546,299,539 110
- written premiums ceded to reinsurers and co-insurers -36,146,607 -26,942,852 134
- change in unearned premiums -14,339,515 -14,686,986 98
Investment income 57,687,220 43,669,485 132
Other technical income, of which 19,302,796 21,238,357 91
- commission income 4,291,946 3,634,682 118
Other income 27,693,576 14,549,676 190
Net claims incurred -399,436,917 -320,760,586 125
- gross claims payments -392,277,692 -342,556,518 115
- reinsurers' and co-insurers' shares 10,559,367 12,460,118 85
- change in provision for outstanding claims -17,718,592 9,335,814 -190
Change in other technical provisions* 45,976,038 13,207,584 348
Change in technical provisions for policyholders who bear the investment risk -12,825,182 15,962,680 -80
Expenses for bonuses and rebates 227,917 288,628 79
Operating expenses, of which -186,957,563 -178,131,437 105
- Acquisition costs -62,885,263 -56,773,973 111
Expenses relating to investments in subsidiaries and associates, of this -54,721 -151,130 0
Equity-accounted loss relating to investments in associate -54,721 -56,224 0
Investment expenses, of this -15,773,993 -33,102,696 48
Other technical expenses -22,015,871 -23,305,829 94
Other expenses -4,561,302 -2,873,861 159
Profit or loss before tax 60,744,016 55,260,572 110
Income tax expense -10,549,428 -12,248,723 86
Net profit or loss for the period 50,194,588 43,011,849 117
Net profit or loss attributable to owners of the controlling company 49,977,170 42,790,617 117
Net profit/loss attributable to non-controlling interests 217,418 221,232 98
Basic earnings/loss per share 3.22 2.76 117
Diluted earnings/loss per share 3.22 2.76 117

  • APPENDIX A SAVA RE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
  • APPENDIX B FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SAVA RE PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C2 GLOSSARY OF SELECTED TERMS AND CALCUL ATION METHODS FOR INDICATORS
EUR 1–12/2019 1–12/2018 Index
A Technical account – non-life business other than health business
I. Net earned premiums 458,068,929 415,703,443 110.2
1.
Gross premiums written
503,505,974 454,122,253 110.9
2.
Premiums written for assumed co-insurance (+)
5,024,920 3,106,095 161.8
3.
Assumed co-insurance premiums written (-)
-2,543,779 -2,106,430 120.8
4.
Gross reinsurance premiums written (-)
-33,507,943 -24,743,761 135.4
5.
Change in gross unearned premiums (+/-)
-19,337,402 -11,407,693 169.5
6.
Change in unearned premiums, reinsurers' and co-insurers' shares (+/-)
4,927,159 -3,267,021 -150.8
II. Allocated investment return transferred from the non-technical account (item D VIII) 0 2,398,687 0.0
III. Other net technical income 3,675,053 2,684,273 136.9
IV. Net claims and benefits incurred 284,724,573 234,261,548 121.5
1.
Gross claims and benefits paid
282,576,366 263,520,861 107.2
2.
Income from realised gross recourse receivables (-)
-7,837,961 -8,377,151 93.6
3.
Co-insurers' shares paid (+/-)
808,829 1,043,480 77.5
4.
Reinsurers' shares paid (-)
-11,366,540 -13,501,485 84.2
5.
Change in the gross claims provision (+/-)
26,694,915 -8,970,992 -297.6
6.
Change in the reinsurers' and co-insurers' share of the claims provision (+/–)
-6,151,036 546,835 -1,124.8
V. Change in other net technical provisions (+/-) -270,982 2,616,287 -10.4
VI. Net expenses for bonuses and rebates -227,917 -288,628 79.0
VII. Net operating expenses 155,706,897 149,607,019 104.1
1.
Acquisition costs
59,191,098 51,470,140 115.0
2.
Change in deferred acquisition costs (+/-)
-2,951,874 -1,118,304 264.0
3.
Other operating expenses
103,755,395 102,887,440 100.8
3.1. Depreciation/amortisation of operating assets 6,731,801 4,947,835 136.1
3.2. Personnel costs 62,757,579 61,457,841 102.1
3.3. Costs of services by natural persons not performing business (costs relating to contracts for services,
copyright contracts and relating to other legal relationships), incl. of contributions
618,656 379,924 162.8
3.4. Other operating expenses 33,647,359 36,101,840 93.2
4.
Income from reinsurance commission and reinsurance contract profit participation (-)
-4,287,722 -3,632,257 118.1
VIII. Other net technical expenses 8,529,820 7,590,087 112.4
1.
Expenses for loss prevention activities
3,671,186 3,387,535 108.4
2.
Contributions for covering claims of uninsured and unidentified vehicles
1,868,589 1,282,145 145.7
3.
Other net technical expenses
2,990,045 2,920,407 102.4
IX. Balance on the technical account – non-life business other than health business (I+II+III-IV-V-VI-VII-VIII) 13,281,591 27,000,090 49.2
1-12/2019 1-12/2018 Index
458,068,929 415,703,443 110.2
503,505,974 454,122,253 110.9
5,024,920 3,106,095 161.8
-2,543,779 -2,106,430 120.8
-33,507,943 -24,743,761 135.4
-19,337,402 -11,407,693 169.5
4,927,159 -3,267,021 -150.8
0 2,398,687 0.0
3,675,053 2,684,273 136.9
284,724,573 234,261,548 121.5
282,576,366 263,520,861 107.2
-7,837,961 -8,377,151 93.6
808,829 1,043,480 77.5
-11,366,540 -13,501,485 84.2
26,694,915 -8,970,992 -297.6
-6,151,036 546,835 -1,124.8
-270,982 2,616,287 -10.4
-227,917 -288,628 79.0
155,706,897 149,607,019 104.1
59,191,098 51,470,140 115.0
-2,951,874 -1,118,304 264.0
103,755,395 102,887,440 100.8
6,731,801 4,947,835 136.1
62,757,579 61,457,841 102.1
618,656 379,924 162.8
33,647,359 36,101,840 93.2
-4,287,722 -3,632,257 118.1
8,529,820 7,590,087 112.4
3,671,186 3,387,535 108.4
1,868,589 1,282,145 145.7
2,990,045 2,920,407 102.4

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

  • APPENDIX A SAVA RE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
  • APPENDIX B FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SAVA RE PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C2 GLOSSARY OF SELECTED TERMS AND CALCUL ATION METHODS FOR INDICATORS
EUR 1–12/2019 1–12/2018 Index
B Technical account – life business
I. Net earned premiums 90,695,180 88,966,258 101.9
1.
Gross premiums written
90,719,558 89,070,998 101.9
2.
Premiums written for assumed co-insurance (+)
-221 193 -114.5
3.
Assumed co-insurance premiums written (-)
-20,376 -19,346 105.3
4.
Gross reinsurance premiums written (-)
-74,509 -73,315 101.6
5.
Change in gross unearned premiums (+/-)
70,820 -8,002 -885.0
6.
Change in unearned premiums for the reinsurance part (+/-)
-92 -4,270 2.2
II. Investment income 7,184,861 8,199,044 87.6
1.
Income from participating interests
273,199 253,125 107.9
2.
Income from other investments
6,046,460 7,295,121 82.9
2.2. Interest income 5,628,870 7,092,379 79.4
2.3. Other investment income 417,590 202,742 206.0
2.3.1 Financial income from revaluation 164,411 132,975 123.6
2.3.2 Other financial income 253,179 69,767 362.9
4.
Gains on disposal of investments
865,202 650,798 132.9
III. Net unrealised gains on investments of life insurance policyholders who bear the investment risk 32,947,853 16,867,324 195.3
IV. Other net technical income 878,033 2,817,750 0.0
V. Net claims and benefits incurred 114,712,344 86,499,038 132.6
1.
Gross claims and benefits paid
117,539,287 87,412,808 134.5
3.
Reinsurers' shares paid (-)
-1,656 -2,113 78.4
4.
Change in the gross claims provision (+/-)
-2,825,273 -942,525 299.8
5.
Change in the provision for outstanding claims for reinsurance (+/-)
-14 30,868 -0.1
VI. Change in diverse other net technical provisions (+/-) -32,879,874 -31,786,551 103.4
1.
Change in the mathematical provision
-32,879,874 -31,786,790 103.4
1.1. Change in the gross mathematical provision (+/-) -32,879,874 -31,786,790 103.4
2.
Change in other net technical provisions (+/-)
0 239 0.0
2.1. Change in gross other technical provisions (+/-) 0 239 0.0

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income (continued)

APPENDICES CONTENTS

  • APPENDIX A SAVA RE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
  • APPENDIX B FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SAVA RE PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C2 GLOSSARY OF SELECTED TERMS AND CALCUL ATION METHODS FOR INDICATORS
1-12/2019 1-12/2018 Index
90,695,180 88,966,258 101.9
90,719,558 89,070,998 101.9
-221 193 -114.5
-20,376 -19,346 105.3
-74,509 -73,315 101.6
70,820 -8,002 -885.0
-92 -4,270 2.2
7,184,861 8,199,044 87.6
273,199 253,125 107.9
6,046,460 7,295,121 82.9
5,628,870 7,092,379 79.4
417,590 202,742 206.0
164,411 132,975 123.6
253,179 69,767 362.9
865,202 650,798 132.9
32,947,853 16,867,324 195.3
878,033 2,817,750 0.0
114,712,344 86,499,038 137.6
117,539,287 87,412,808 134.5
-1,656 -2,113 78.4
-2,825,273 -942,525 299.8
-14 30,868 -0.1
-32,879,874 -31,786,551 103.4
-32,879,874 -31,786,790 103.4
-32,879,874 -31,786,790 103.4
O 239 0.0
O 239 0.0
EUR 1–12/2019 1–12/2018 Index
VIII. Net operating expenses 26,958,720 24,889,736 108.3
1.
Acquisition costs
6,602,579 6,902,369 95.7
2.
Change in deferred acquisition costs (+/-)
43,460 -480,232 -9.1
3.
Other operating expenses
20,316,905 18,470,024 110.0
3.1. Depreciation/amortisation of operating assets 905,850 306,175 295.9
3.2. Personnel costs 11,925,482 11,660,181 102.3
3.3. Costs of services by natural persons not performing business (costs relating to contracts for services,
copyright contracts and relating to other legal relationships), incl. of contributions
104,123 104,840 99.3
3.4. Other operating expenses 7,381,450 6,398,828 115.4
4.
Income from reinsurance commission and reinsurance contract profit participation (-)
-4,224 -2,425 174.2
IX. Investment expenses 503,776 642,671 78.4
1.
Depreciation of investments not necessary for operations
1,342 1,342 100.0
2.
Asset management expenses, interest expenses and other financial expenses
151,973 109,308 139.0
3.
Financial expenses from revaluation
165,618 249,633 66.3
4.
Losses on disposal of investments
184,843 282,388 65.5
X. Net unrealised losses on investments of life insurance policyholders who bear the investment risk 9,669,269 23,498,245 41.2
XI. Other net technical expenses 1,316,615 560,676 234.8
2.
Other net technical expenses
1,316,615 560,676 234.8
XIII. Balance on the technical account – life business (I+II+III+IV-V+VI-VII-VIII-IX-X-XI-XII) 11,425,077 12,546,561 91.1
C. Non-technical account
I. Balance on the technical account – non-life business (A X) 13,281,591 27,000,090 49.2
II. Balance on the technical account – life business (B XIII) 11,425,077 12,546,561 91.1
III. Investment income 21,599,402 19,749,592 109.4
1.
Income from participating interests
4,067,743 1,125,242 361.5
2.
Income from other investments
15,820,981 16,809,679 94.1
2.1. Income from land and buildings 1,326,987 1,146,475 115.7
2.2. Interest income 8,434,250 9,366,807 90.0
2.3. Other investment income 6,059,744 6,296,397 96.2
2.3.1 Financial income from revaluation 5,591,042 6,289,559 88.9
2.3.2 Other financial income 468,702 6,838 6,854.4
4.
Gains on disposal of investments
1,710,678 1,814,671 94.3
VII. Investment expenses 6,002,840 9,376,208 64.0
1.
Depreciation of investments not necessary for operations
345,829 261,956 132.0
2.
Asset management expenses, interest expenses and other financial expenses
736,801 38,428 1,917.4
3.
Financial expenses from revaluation
4,180,804 8,360,016 50.0
4.
Losses on disposal of investments
739,406 715,808 103.3
VIII. Allocated investment return transferred to the technical account for non-life business other than health business (A II) 0 2,398,687 0.0
1-12/2019 1-12/2018 Index
26,958,720 24,889,736 108.3
6,602,579 6,902,369 95.7
43,460 -480,232 -9.1
20,316,905 18,470,024 110.0
905,850 306,175 295.9
11,925,482 11,660,181 102.3
104,123 104,840 99.3
7,381,450 6,398,828 115.4
-4,224 -2,425 174.2
503,776 642,671 78.4
1,342 1,342 100.0
151,973 109,308 139.0
165,618 249,633 66.3
184,843 282,388 65.5
9,669,269 23,498,245 41.2
1,316,615 560,676 234.8
1,316,615 560,676 234.8
11,425,077 12,546,561 91.1
13,281,591 27,000,090 49.2
11,425,077 12,546,561 91.1
21,599,402 19,749,592 109.4
4,067,743 1,125,242 361.5
15,820,981 16,809,679 94.1
1,326,987 1,146,475 115.7
8,434,250 9,366,807 90.0
6,059,744 6,296,397 96.2
5,591,042 6,289,559 88.9
468,702 6,838 6,854.4
1,710,678 1,814,671 94.3
6,002,840 9,376,208 64.0
345,829 261,956 132.0
736,801 38,428 1,917.4
4,180,804 8,360,016 50.0
739,406 715,808 103.3

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income (continued)

  • APPENDIX B FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SAVA RE PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C2 GLOSSARY OF SELECTED TERMS AND CALCUL ATION METHODS FOR INDICATORS
EUR 1–12/2019 1–12/2018 Index
IX. Other technical income 10,457,764 12,101,652 86.4
1.
Other income from non-life business other than health business
10,382,604 11,968,837 86.8
2.
Other income from life business
75,160 132,815 56.6
X. Other technical expenses 12,169,436 15,155,066 80.3
1.
Other expenses for non-life business other than health business
11,871,142 15,005,410 79.1
2.
Other expenses for life business
298,294 149,656 199.3
XI. Other income 26,366,589 13,403,201 196.7
1.
Other non-life income
17,068,646 10,068,361 169.5
2.
Other expenses for life business
9,297,943 3,334,840 278.8
XII. Other expenses 4,214,131 2,610,563 161.4
1.
Other non-life expenses
4,138,425 2,589,464 159.8
2.
Other expenses for life business
75,706 21,099 358.8
XIII. Profit/loss for the year before tax (I+II+III+IV+V+VI-VII-VIII+IX-X+XI-XII) 60,744,016 55,260,572 109.9
1.
Profit or loss for the period for non-life business
40,319,836 39,417,111 102.3
2.
Profit/loss for the period for life business
20,424,180 15,843,461 128.9
XIV. Tax on profit 10,638,449 12,812,640 83.0
1.1. Tax on profit from non-life business 7,501,315 10,014,553 74.9
1.2. Tax on profit for life business 3,137,134 2,798,087 112.1
XV. Deferred tax -89,021 -563,917 15.8
1.1. Deferred tax for non-life business -21,906 -559,955 3.9
1.2. Deferred tax for life business -67,115 -3,962 1,694.0
XVI. Net profit or loss for the period (XIII-XIV+XV) 50,194,588 43,011,849 116.7
Disaggregation of profit or loss
- From non-life insurance business 32,840,427 29,962,513 109.6
- From life business 17,354,161 13,049,336 133.0
D. Calculation of comprehensive income
I. Profit/loss for the year, net of tax 50,194,588 43,011,849 116.7
II. Other comprehensive gain, net of tax (1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10) 9,394,773 -6,563,406 -143.1
a) Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 87,291 169,227 51.6
5.
Other items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
100,688 190,794 52.8
6.
Tax on items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
-13,397 -21,567 62.1
b) Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 9,307,482 -6,732,633 -138.2
1.
Net gains/losses on remeasuring available-for-sale financial assets
10,875,034 -8,419,063 -129.2
4.
Tax on items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
-1,769,074 1,703,734 -103.8
5.
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations
201,522 -17,304 -1,164.6
III. Total comprehensive income (I + II) 59,589,361 36,448,443 163.5
1-12/2019 1-12/2018 Index
10,457,764 12,101,652 86.4
10,382,604 11,968,837 86.8
75,160 132,815 56.6
12,169,436 15,155,066 80.3
11,871,142 15,005,410 79.1
298,294 149,656 199.3
26,366,589 13,403,201 196.7
17,068,646 10,068,361 169.5
9,297,943 3,334,840 278.8
4,214,131 2,610,563 161.4
4,138,425 2,589,464 159.8
75,706 21,099 358.8
60,744,016 55,260,572 109.9
40,319,836 39,417,111 102.3
20,424,180 15,843,461 128.9
10,638,449 12,812,640 33.0
7,501,315 10,014,553 74.9
3,137,134 2,798,087 112.1
-89,021 -563,917 15.8
-21,906 -559,955 3.9
-67,115 -3,962 1,694.0
50,194,588 43,011,849 116.7
32,840,427 29,962,513 109.6
17,354,161 13,049,336 133.0
50,194,588 43,011,849 116.7
9,394,773 -6,563,406 -143.1
87,291 169,227 51.6
100,688 190,794 52.8
-13,397 -21,567 62.1
9,307,482 -6,732,633 -138.2
10,875,034 -8,419,063 -129.2
-103.8
-1,769,074
201.522
1,703,734
-17.304
-1.164.6

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income (continued)

  • APPENDIX A SAVA RE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
  • APPENDIX B FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SAVA RE PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C2 GLOSSARY OF SELECTED TERMS AND CALCUL ATION METHODS FOR INDICATORS

Consolidated statement of cash flows

EUR 1–12/2019 1–12/2018
A. Cash flows from operating activities
a) Items of the income statement 9,838,747 12,395,876
1. Net premiums written in the period 563,103,624 519,356,687
2. Investment income (other than finance income) 790,843 82,595
3. Other operating income (excl. revaluation income and releases from provisions) and finance income from operating receivables 46,947,090 35,788,033
4. Net claims paid in the period -381,718,325 -330,096,400
5. Expenses for bonuses and rebates 227,917 288,628
6. Net operating expenses excl. depreciation/amortisation and change in deferred acquisition costs -182,179,044 -174,475,963
7. Investment expenses (excluding amortisation and financial expenses) -206,757 -119,291
8. Other operating expenses excl. depreciation/amortisation (other than for revaluation and excl. additions to provisions) -26,577,173 -26,179,690
9. Tax on profit and other taxes not included in operating expenses -10,549,428 -12,248,723
b) Changes in net operating assets (receivables for premium, other receivables, other assets and deferred tax assets/liabilities) of operating
items of the income statement
-40,892,577 -12,065,157
1. Change in receivables from primary insurance -13,420,595 -2,209,214
2. Change in receivables from reinsurance -898,766 361,919
3. Change in other receivables from (re)insurance business 351,279 -532,222
4. Change in other receivables and other assets -6,547,123 269,601
5. Change in deferred tax assets -17,652 157,319
6. Change in inventories -34,504 -5,395
7. Change in liabilities arising out of primary insurance 6,078,484 -10,432,775
8. Change in liabilities arising out of reinsurance business 3,124,405 1,015,849
9. Change in other operating liabilities 4,956,061 -524,718
10. Change in other liabilities (except unearned premiums) -38,081,647 2,086,738
11. Change in deferred tax liabilities 3,597,481 -2,252,259
c) Net cash from/used in operating activities (a + b) -31,053,830 330,719

APPENDICES CONTENTS

  • APPENDIX A SAVA RE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
  • APPENDIX B FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SAVA RE PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C2 GLOSSARY OF SELECTED TERMS AND CALCUL ATION METHODS FOR INDICATORS
EUR 1–12/2019 1–12/2018
B. Cash flows from investing activities
a) Cash receipts from investing activities 472,776,934 806,087,833
1.
Interest received from investing activities
14,016,424 16,459,186
2.
Cash receipts from dividends and participation in the profit of others
1,623,033 1,378,367
4.
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment assets
363,166 4,156,317
5.
Proceeds from sale of financial investments
456,634,120 784,093,963
5.2. Other proceeds from sale of financial investments 456,634,120 784,093,963
b) Cash disbursements in investing activities -472,210,012 -768,717,071
1.
Purchase of intangible assets
-3,233,676 -1,547,018
2.
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
-7,852,849 -2,761,542
3.
Purchase of long-term financial investments
-461,123,487 -764,408,511
3.1. Purchase of subsidiaries or other companies -31,537,763 -31,689,486
3.2. Purchase of other financial investments -429,585,724 -732,719,025
c) Net cash from/used in investing activities (a + b) 566,922 37,370,762
C. Cash flows from financing activities
a) Cash receipts from financing activities 74,327,980 0
2.
Proceeds from long-term borrowing
74,327,980 0
b) Cash disbursements in financing activities -17,401,201 -12,426,602
1.
Interest paid
-682,017 -28,445
5.
Dividends and other profit participations paid
-14,987,969 -12,398,157
c) Net cash from/used in financing activities (a + b) 56,926,779 -12,426,602
C2. Closing balance of cash and cash equivalents 93,804,031 64,657,431
x) Net increase or decrease in cash and cash equivalents for the period (Ac + Bc + Cc) 26,439,871 25,274,879
y) Opening balance of cash and cash equivalents 64,657,431 37,956,119
Opening balance of cash and cash equivalents – acquisition 2,706,729 1,426,433

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  • APPENDIX A SAVA RE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
  • APPENDIX B FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SAVA RE PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C2 GLOSSARY OF SELECTED TERMS AND CALCUL ATION METHODS FOR INDICATORS
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Appendix C – Financial statements of Sava Re pursuant to requirements of the Insurance Supervision Agency

Statement of financial position

EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 Index
ASSETS (A–F) 735,585,561 604,612,961 121.7
A. Intangible assets 1,294,110 892,724 145.0
B. Property, plant and equipment 2,623,011 2,654,540 98.8
D. Deferred tax assets 1,141,098 1,943,597 58.7
E. Investment property 8,142,714 8,285,733 98.3
F. Financial investments in Group companies and associates, of which 238,177,654 218,424,765 109.0
G. Financial investments 296,096,594 244,291,434 121.2
-
in loans and deposits
32,047,969 10,107,498 317.1
-
held to maturity
2,075,784 2,075,425 100.0
-
available for sale
255,270,080 228,151,616 111.9
-
measured at fair value
6,702,761 3,956,895 169.4
I. Amount of technical provisions transferred to reinsurers and co-insurers 31,159,308 21,437,221 145.4
K. Receivables 97,024,000 87,830,299 110.5
1.
Receivables arising out of primary insurance business
89,537,760 82,518,635 108.5
2. Receivables arising out of reinsurance and co-insurance business 4,214,830 4,842,279 87.0
3. Current tax assets 2,802,044 0 0.0
4. Other receivables 469,366 469,385 100.0
L. Other assets 6,995,852 8,201,196 85.3
M. Cash and cash equivalents 52,931,222 10,651,452 496.9
N. Off-balance sheet items 23,903,498 16,773,056 142.5
2019 31 Dec 2018 Index
735,585,561 604,612,961 121.7
1,294,110 892,724 145.0
2,623,011 2,654,540 93.8
1,141,098 1,943,597 58.7
8,142,714 8,285,733 93,3
238,177,654 218,424,765 109.0
296,096,594 244,291,434 121.2
32,047,969 10,107,498 317.1
2,075,784 2,075,425 100.0
255,270,080 228,151,616 111.9
6,702,761 3,956,895 169.4
31,159,308 21,437,221 145.4
97,024,000 87,830,299 110.5
89,537,760 82,518,635 108.5
4,214,830 4,842,279 87.0
2,802,044 0 0.0
469,366 469,385 100.0
6,995,852 8,201,196 85.3
52,931,222 10,651,452 496.9
23,903,498 16,773,056 142.5

APPENDICES CONTENTS APPENDIX A – SAVA RE PERFORMANCE

INDICATORS

APPENDIX B – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY

  • APPENDIX C FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SAVA RE PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C2 GLOSSARY OF SELECTED TERMS AND CALCUL ATION METHODS FOR INDICATORS
EUR 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 Index
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES (A–H) 735,585,561 604,612,960 121.7
A. Equity 343,920,689 317,561,039 108.3
1.
Share capital
71,856,376 71,856,376 100.0
2. Capital reserves 54,239,757 54,239,757 100.0
3. Profit reserves 177,879,849 159,486,153 111.5
4. Fair value reserve 5,217,524 2,697,381 193.4
5. Reserve due to fair value revaluation 21,376 40,772 52.4
6. Retained earnings 14,517,789 8,306,851 174.8
7.
Net profit or loss for the period
20,188,017 20,933,749 96.4
B. Subordinated liabilities 74,822,710 0 0.0
C. Technical provisions 261,338,591 234,173,078 111.6
1.
Unearned premiums
54,588,057 47,147,505 115.8
3. Provision for outstanding claims 205,064,638 185,988,628 110.3
4. Other technical provisions 1,685,896 1,036,945 162.6
E. Other provisions 466,901 376,521 124.0
G. Deferred tax liabilities 76,227 76,227 100.0
I. Other financial liabilities 87,504 87,504 100.0
J. Liabilities from operating activities 51,086,602 49,185,680 103.9
1.
Liabilities from primary insurance business
44,373,937 44,039,129 100.8
2. Reinsurance and co-insurance payables 6,712,665 3,149,394 213.1
3. Current income tax liabilities 0 1,997,157 0.0
K. Other liabilities 3,786,336 3,152,911 120.1
L. Off-balance sheet items 23,903,498 16,773,056 142.5

Disclosure of off-balance sheet items

EUR 2019 2018
Receivables from the cancellation of subordinated financial
instruments
10,038,000 10,038,000
Contingent assets 10,038,000 10,038,000
EUR 2019 2018
Guarantees issued 13,865,498 6,735,056
Contingent liabilities 13,865,498 6,735,056

In its off-balance sheet items for 2019 and 2018, the Company shows contingent assets in the amount of its cancelled subordinated instruments, regarding which the Company is continuing activities for the protection of its interests. In December 2016, claims were filed against the issuing banks of the subordinated financial instruments held by the Company prior to their cancellation.

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METHODS FOR INDICATORS

2019 31 Dec 2018 Index
/35,585,561 604,612,960 121.7
43,920,689 317,561,039 108.3
71,856,376 71,856,376 100.0
54,239,757 54,239,757 100.0
177,879,849 159,486,153 111.5
5,217,524 2,697,381 193.4
21,376 40,772 52.4
14,517,789 8,306,851 174.8
20,188,017 20,933,749 96.4
74,822,710 0 0.0
261,338,591 234,173,078 111.6
54,588,057 47,147,505 115.8
05,064,638 185,988,628 110.3
1,685,896 1,036,945 162.6
466,901 376,521 124.0
76,227 76,227 100.0
87,504 87,504 100.0
51,086,602 49,185,680 103.9
44,373,937 44,039,129 100.8
6,712,665 3,149,394 213.1
O 1,997,157 0.0
3,786,336 3,152,911 1720 1
23,903,498 16,773,056 142.5

Income statement

EUR 1–12/2019 1–12/2018 Index
Net earned premiums 137,446,312 133,740,178 102.8
- gross premiums written 166,528,931 151,636,216 109.8
- written premiums ceded to reinsurers and co-insurers -26,361,308 -18,407,793 143.2
- change in unearned premiums -2,721,310 511,755 -531.8
Income from investments in associated companies, of this 36,947,895 33,558,455 110.1
Investment income 11,046,677 10,953,196 100.9
Interest income 3,463,383 3,589,693 96.5
Other investment income 7,583,294 7,363,502 103.0
Other technical income, of which 9,463,227 8,964,961 105.6
- commission income 3,063,492 2,530,359 121.1
- Other technical income 6,399,736 6,434,602 99.5
Other income 804,538 701,331 114.7
Net claims incurred -94,118,562 -76,604,633 122.9
- gross claims payments -86,983,721 -82,687,678 105.2
- reinsurers' and co-insurers' shares 6,938,323 6,495,334 106.8
- change in provision for outstanding claims -14,073,163 -412,289 3,413.4
Change in other technical provisions -777,682 -268,920 289.2
Expenses for bonuses and rebates 128,731 -811 -15,877.4
Operating expenses, of which -50,458,512 -47,563,317 106.1
- Acquisition costs -36,991,102 -34,804,618 106.3
Other operating expenses -13,467,410 -12,758,699 105.6
Expenses relating to investments in subsidiaries and associates 0 -4,020,539 0.0
Impairment loss on goodwill 0 0 0.0
Loss arising out of investments in equity-accounted associate 0 0 0.0
Investment expenses, of this -4,863,066 -8,496,351 57.2
- Impairment losses on financial assets not at fair value through profit or loss 0 -1,943,974 0.0
Interest expense -495,157 0 0.0
Other investment expenses -4,367,909 -6,552,377 66.7
Other technical expenses -6,103,333 -5,662,287 107.8
Other expenses -289,185 -279,399 103.5
Profit or loss before tax 39,227,041 45,021,864 87.1
Income tax expense -645,328 -3,154,368 20.5
Net profit or loss for the period 38,581,713 41,867,497 92.2
Basic earnings/loss per share 2.49 2.70 92.2
Diluted earnings/loss per share 2.49 2.70 92.2
0 -4,020,539 0.0
0 0 0.0
0 0 0.0
0 -1,943,974 0.0
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  • APPENDIX A SAVA RE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
  • APPENDIX B FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SAVA RE PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C2 GLOSSARY OF SELECTED TERMS AND CALCUL ATION METHODS FOR INDICATORS

Statement of comprehensive income

EUR 1–12/2019 1–12/2018 Index
A Technical account – non-life business other than health business
I. Net earned premiums 137,446,312 133,740,178 102.8
1. Gross premiums written 166,528,931 151,636,216 109.8
4. Gross reinsurance premiums written (-) -26,361,308 -18,407,793 143.2
5. Change in gross unearned premiums (+/-) -7,440,552 454,952 -1,635.5
6. Change in unearned premiums, reinsurers' and co-insurers' shares (+/-) 4,719,241 56,803 8,308.1
II. Allocated investment return transferred from the non-technical account (item D VIII) 6,136,328 -2,398,687 -255.8
IV. Net claims and benefits incurred 94,118,562 76,604,633 122.9
1. Gross claims and benefits paid 88,227,924 84,882,093 103.9
2. Income from realised gross recourse receivables (-) -1,244,203 -2,194,416 56.7
4. Reinsurers' shares paid (-) -6,938,323 -6,495,334 106.8
5. Change in the gross claims provision (+/-) 19,076,010 1,719,136 1,109.6
6. Change in the reinsurers' and co-insurers' share of the claims provision (+/–) -5,002,847 -1,306,847 382.8
V. Change in other net technical provisions (+/-) -777,682 -268,920 289.2
VI. Net expenses for bonuses and rebates -128,731 811 -15,877.4
VII. Net operating expenses 47,395,020 45,032,958 105.3
1. Acquisition costs 35,723,768 34,848,052 102.5
2. Change in deferred acquisition costs (+/-) 1,267,334 -43,433 -2,917.9
3. Other operating expenses 13,467,410 12,758,699 105.6
3.1.
Depreciation/amortisation of operating assets
572,811 481,036 119.1
3.2. Personnel costs 8,482,767 8,298,393 102.2
3.3. Costs of services by natural persons not performing business (costs relating to contracts for services, copyright contracts and
relating to other legal relationships), incl. of contributions
269,364 185,715 145.0
3.4. Other operating expenses 4,142,467 3,793,554 109.2
4. Income from reinsurance commission and reinsurance contract profit participation (-) -3,063,492 -2,530,359 121.1
VIII. Other net technical expenses 197,141 199,205 99.0
1. Expenses for loss prevention activities 14 20 70.7
3. Other net technical expenses 197,127 199,186 0.0
IX. Balance on the technical account – non-life business other than health business (I+II+III-IV+V-VI-VII-VIII) 1,222,966 9,234,963 13.2

APPENDICES CONTENTS

  • APPENDIX A SAVA RE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
  • APPENDIX B FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SAVA RE PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C2 GLOSSARY OF SELECTED TERMS AND CALCUL ATION METHODS FOR INDICATORS
1-12/2019 1-12/2018 Index
137,446,312 133,740,178 102.8
166,528,931 151,636,216 109.8
-26,361,308 -18,407,793 143.2
-7,440,552 454,952 -1,635.5
4,719,241 56,803 8,308.1
6,136,328 -2,398,687 -255.8
94,118,562 76,604,633 122.9
88,227,924 84,882,093 103.9
-1,244,203 -2,194,416 56.7
-6,938,323 -6,495,334 106.8
19,076,010 1,719,136 1,109.6
5,002,847 -1,306,847 382.8
-777,682 -268,920 289.2
-128,731 311 -15,877.4
47,395,020 45,032,958 105.3
35,723,768 34,848,052 102.5
1,267,334 -43,433 -2,917.9
13,467,410 12,758,699 105.6
572,811 481,036 119.1
8,482,767 8,298,393 102.2
269,364 185,715 145.0
4,142,467 3,793,554 109.2
-3,063,492 -2,530,359 121.1
197,141 199,205 99.0
14 20 70.7
197,127 199,186 0.0
1,222,966 9,234,963 13.2
EUR 1–12/2019 1–12/2018 Index
C. Non-technical account
I. Balance on the technical account – non-life business other than health business (A X) 1,222,966 9,234,963 13.2
III. Investment income 48,779,182 45,204,363 107.9
1. Income from participating interests 37,777,428 34,234,600 110.4
1.1. Income from participating interests in Group companies 36,947,895 33,558,455 0.0
1.3. Income from participating interests in other companies 829,533 676,145 122.7
2. Income from other investments 10,079,198 10,400,614 96.9
2.1. Income from land and buildings 784,610 692,712 113.3
- in Group companies 0 6,506 0.0
- in other companies 784,610 686,207 114.3
2.2. Interest income 3,463,383 3,589,693 96.5
- in Group companies 100,694 89,531 112.5
- in other companies 3,362,689 3,500,162 96.1
2.3. Other investment income 5,831,206 6,118,208 95.3
2.3.1 Financial income from revaluation 5,383,830 6,112,531 88.1
- in other companies 5,383,830 6,112,531 88.1
2.3.2 Other financial income 447,375 5,677 7,880.1
- in other companies 447,375 5,677 7,880.1
4. Gains on disposal of investments 922,555 569,149 162.1
V. Investment expenses 5,003,919 12,656,011 39.5
1. Depreciation of investments not necessary for operations 140,853 139,121 101.2
2. Asset management expenses, interest expenses and other financial expenses 497,142 0 0.0
3. Financial expenses from revaluation 3,970,869 12,173,565 32.6
4. Losses on disposal of investments 395,055 343,324 115.1
VI. Allocated investment return transferred to the technical account for non-life business other than health business (A II) 6,136,328 -2,398,687 -255.8
VII. Other technical income 6,399,736 6,434,602 99.5
1. Other income from non-life business other than health business 6,399,736 6,434,602 99.5
VIII. Other technical expenses 5,906,193 5,463,081 108.1
1. Other expenses for non-life business other than health business 5,906,193 5,463,081 108.1
IX. Other income 19,929 8,619 231.2
1. Other non-life income 19,929 8,619 231.2

APPENDICES CONTENTS

  • APPENDIX A SAVA RE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
  • APPENDIX B FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SAVA RE PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C2 GLOSSARY OF SELECTED TERMS AND CALCUL ATION METHODS FOR INDICATORS
1-12/2019 1-12/2018 Index
1,222,966 9,234,963 13.2
48,779,182 45,204,363 107.9
37,777,428 34,234,600 110.4
36,947,895 33,558,455 0.0
829,533 676,145 122.7
10,079,198 10,400,614 96.9
784,610 692,712 113.3
O 6,506 0.0
784,610 686,207 114.3
3,463,383 3,589,693 96.5
100,694 89,531 112.5
3,362,689 3,500,162 96.1
5,831,206 6,118,208 95.3
5,383,830 6,112,531 88.1
5,383,830 6,112,531 88.1
447,375 5,677 7,880.1
447,375 5,677 7,880.1
922,555 569,149 162.1
5,003,919 12,656,011 39.5
140,853 139,121 101.2
497,142 O 0.0
3,970,869 12,173,565 32.6
395,055 343,324 115.1
6,136,328 -2,398,687 -255.8
6,399,736 6,434,602 99.5
6,399,736 6,434,602 995
5,906,193 5,463,081 1083
5,906,193 5,463,081 108.1
19,929 8,619 231.2
19,929 8,619 231.2
EUR 1–12/2019 1–12/2018 Index
X. Other expenses 148,332 140,277 105.7
1.
Other non-life expenses
148,332 140,277 105.7
XI. Profit or loss for the year before tax (I+II+III+IV-V-VI+VII-VIII+IX-X) 39,227,041 45,021,864 87.1
1.
Profit or loss for the period for non-life business
39,227,041 45,021,864 87.1
XIV. Tax on profit 433,973 3,525,687 12.3
1.1.
Tax on profit from non-life business
433,973 3,525,687 12.3
XV. Deferred tax 211,355 -371,319 -56.9
1.1.
Deferred tax for non-life business
211,355 -371,319 -56.9
XVI. Net profit or loss for the period (XIII-XIV+XV) 38,581,713 41,867,497 92.2
- From non-life insurance business 38,581,713 41,867,497 92.2
D. Calculation of comprehensive income
I. Net profit or loss for the year 38,581,713 41,867,497 92.2
II. Other comprehensive gain, net of tax (1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+) 2,500,748 -1,080,135 -231.5
a)
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
-19,396 27,248 -71.2
5.
Other items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
-19,396 29,779 -65.1
6.
Tax on items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
0 -2,531 0.0
b)
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
2,520,144 -1,107,382 -227.6
1.
Net gains/losses on remeasuring available-for-sale financial assets
3,111,290 -1,367,140 -227.6
5.
Tax on items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
-591,146 259,758 -227.6
III. Comprehensive income for the year, net of tax (I + II) 41,082,461 40,787,362 100.7

0 -2,531 0.0

APPENDICES CONTENTS

  • APPENDIX A SAVA RE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
  • APPENDIX B FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SAVA RE PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C2 GLOSSARY OF SELECTED TERMS AND CALCUL ATION METHODS FOR INDICATORS

Cash flow statement

EUR 1–12/2019 1–12/2018
A. Cash flows from operating activities
a) Items of the income statement 15,307,896 10,485,469
1.
Net premiums written in the period
140,167,623 133,228,423
2.
Investment income (other than finance income)
447,375 5,677
3.
Other operating income (excl. revaluation income and releases from provisions) and finance income from operating receivables
4,540,716 9,666,292
4.
Net claims paid in the period
-80,045,398 -76,192,344
5.
Expenses for bonuses and rebates
128,731 -811
6.
Net operating expenses excl. depreciation/amortisation and change in deferred acquisition costs
-48,569,086 -47,125,714
7.
Investment expenses (excluding amortisation and financial expenses)
-1,985 0
8.
Other operating expenses excl. depreciation/amortisation (other than for revaluation and excl. additions to provisions)
-714,751 -5,941,686
9.
Tax on profit and other taxes not included in operating expenses
-645,328 -3,154,368
b) Changes in net operating assets (receivables for premium, other receivables, other assets and deferred tax assets/liabilities) of
operating items of the income statement
-9,267,909 -4,866,086
1.
Change in receivables from primary insurance
-7,019,125 2,649,187
2.
Change in receivables from reinsurance
627,449 -1,639,353
3.
Change in other receivables from (re)insurance business
0 0
4.
Change in other receivables and other assets
-4,131,348 182,632
5.
Change in deferred tax assets
802,499 -628,544
6.
Change in inventories
0 0
7.
Change in liabilities arising out of primary insurance
334,808 -7,120,985
8.
Change in liabilities arising out of reinsurance business
3,563,271 59,386
9.
Change in other operating liabilities
-3,649,219 882,308
10.
Change in other liabilities (except unearned premiums)
203,755 749,283
11.
Change in deferred tax liabilities
0 0
c) Net cash from/used in operating activities (a + b) 6,039,986 5,619,383

APPENDICES CONTENTS

  • APPENDIX A SAVA RE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
  • APPENDIX B FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SAVA RE PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C2 GLOSSARY OF SELECTED TERMS AND CALCUL ATION METHODS FOR INDICATORS
EUR 1–12/2019 1–12/2018
B. Cash flows from investing activities
a) Cash receipts from investing activities 154,665,296 138,973,252
1.
Interest received from investing activities
3,463,383 3,589,693
2.
Cash receipts from dividends and participation in the profit of others
41,835,889 34,234,600
4.
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment assets
58,347 12,319
5.
Proceeds from sale of financial investments
109,307,678 101,136,640
5.2. Other proceeds from sale of financial investments 109,307,678 101,136,640
b) Cash disbursements in investing activities -177,470,764 -128,221,484
1.
Purchase of intangible assets
-691,749 -326,455
2.
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
-151,295 -396,476
3.
Purchase of long-term financial investments
-176,627,720 -127,498,554
3.1.
Purchase of subsidiaries or other companies
-28,815,090 -30,830,047
3.2. Purchase of other financial investments -147,812,631 -96,668,507
c) Net cash from/used in investing activities (a + b) -22,805,468 10,751,768
C. Cash flows from financing activities
a) Cash receipts from financing activities 74,327,980 0
2.
Proceeds from long-term borrowing
74,327,980 0
b) Cash disbursements in financing activities -15,282,728 -12,398,157
1.
Interest paid
-495,157 0
5.
Dividends and other profit participations paid
-14,722,811 -12,398,157
c) Net cash from/used in financing activities (a + b) 59,045,252 -12,398,157
C2. Closing balance of cash and cash equivalents 52,931,222 10,651,452
x) Net increase or decrease in cash and cash equivalents for the period (Ac + Bc + Cc) 42,279,771 3,972,994
y) Opening balance of cash and cash equivalents 10,651,452 6,678,458

C2. Closing balance of cash and cash equivalents 52,931,222 10,651,452
Net increase or decrease in cash and cash equivalents for the period (Ac + Bc + Cc) 42,279,771 3,972,994
Opening balance of cash and cash equivalents 10,651,452 6,678,458
Opening balance of cash and cash equivalents – acquisition 0 0

APPENDICES CONTENTS

  • APPENDIX A SAVA RE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
  • APPENDIX B FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SAVA RE PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C2 GLOSSARY OF SELECTED TERMS AND CALCUL ATION METHODS FOR INDICATORS
1-12/2019 1-12/2018
154,665,296 138,973,252
3,463,383 3,589,693
41,835,889 34,234,600
58,347 12,319
109,307,678 101,136,640
109,307,678 101,136,640
-177,470,764 -128,221,484
-691,749 -326,455
-151,295 -396,476
-176,627,720 -127,498,554
-28,815,090 -30,830,047
-147,812,631 -96,668,507
-22,805,468 10,751,768
74,327,980 0
74,327,980 0
-15,282,728 -12,398,157
-495,157 0
-14,722,811 -12,398,157
59.045.252 -12.398.157

statement that affect equity, mainly through the fair value reserve.

shares outstanding.

risk concentrations.

level or in the volatility of currency exchange rates.

  • Comprehensive income. The sum of net profit for the period and other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax. The latter comprises the effects of other gains and losses not recognised in the income
  • Consolidated book value per share. Ratio of consolidated total equity to weighted average number of
  • Consolidated earnings per share. Ratio of net profit/loss attributable to equity holders of the controlling company as a percentage of the weighted average number of shares outstanding.
  • Credit risk. The risk of loss or of adverse change in the financial situation, resulting from fluctuations in the credit standing of issuers of securities, counterparties and any debtors to which insurance and reinsurance undertakings are exposed, in the form of counterparty default risk, or spread risk, or market
  • Currency risk. The sensitivity of the values of assets, liabilities and financial instruments to changes in the
  • Dividend yield. Ratio of dividend per share to the average price per share in the period.
  • Earnings per share. Ratio of net profit/loss as a percentage of the weighted average number of shares
  • EIOPA. European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority.
  • Eligible own funds. The value of own funds eligible to cover the solvency capital requirement.
  • Equity risk. The sensitivity of the values of assets, liabilities and financial instruments to changes in the
  • Excess of loss reinsurance. A type of reinsurance in which the insurer agrees to pay a specified portion of a claim and the reinsurer agrees to pay all or a part of the claim above the specified currency amount or
  • Facultative reinsurance. A type of reinsurance under which the ceding company has the option to cede and the reinsurer has the option to accept or decline individual risks of the underlying policy. Typically used to reinsure large individual risks or for amounts in excess of limits on risks already reinsured elsewhere.
  • FATCA. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act; for details see http://www.sava-re.si/en/o-druzbi/FATCA/

outstanding.

level or in the volatility of market prices of equities.

"retention".

Accounting currency. A local currency used in the accounting documentation. Reinsurance contracts may be accounted for using various accounting currencies. Generally, this is the currency in which are denominated liabilities and receivables in relation to the cedant, and hence also the reinsurer.

Administrative expense ratio. The ratio of operating expenses net of acquisition costs and change in deferred acquisition costs as a percentage of gross premiums written.

Associate. An entity over which the investor has significant influence (the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions) and that is neither a subsidiary nor an interest in a joint venture.

Book value per share. Ratio of total equity to weighted average number of shares outstanding.

Business continuity plan. Document comrising procedures for ensuring continuity of key business processes and systems. The contingency plan is an integral part of the business continuity plan, setting out technical and organisational measures to return to normal operation and minimise the consequences of severe business disruptions.

BVAL price. Engl. Bloomberg valuation price. The price obtained from the Bloomberg information system.

Capital fund. Assets representing the capital of the Company.

CBBT price. Engl. Composite Bloomberg Bond Trader price. Closing price available in the Bloomberg information system based on binding bids.

Cedant, cede, cession. A cedant is the client of a reinsurance company. To cede is to transfer part of any risk an insurer has underwritten to a reinsurer. The part thus transferred to any reinsurer is called a cession.

Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM). CODM may refer to a person responsible for monitoring an operating segment or to a group of persons responsible for allocating resources, and monitoring and assessing performance. CODM is a function and not a title.

Claims paid. Claims and benefits booked during a given period for claims resolved either fully or in part, including loss adjustment expenses. Gross/net – before/after deduction of reinsurance. Gross claims paid are gross claims paid less subrogation receivables. Net claims paid is short for net claims payments.

Claims risk. The risk that the number of claims or the average claim amount will be higher than expected.

Composite insurer. Insurer that writes both life and non-life business.

Appendix C2 – Glossary of selected terms and calculation methods for indicators

APPENDICES CONTENTS

  • APPENDIX A SAVA RE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
  • APPENDIX B FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SAVA RE PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C2 GLOSSARY OF SELECTED TERMS AND CALCUL ATION METHODS FOR INDICATORS

Net claims paid. Claims and benefits booked during a given period for claims resolved either fully or in part, including loss adjustment expenses, and net of recourse receivables and reinsurers' and co-insurers' share of claims paid. Gross claims paid are gross claims paid less subrogation receivables.

Net combined ratio. Ratio of total expenses net of investment expenses as a percentage of total income

net of investment income.

Net expense ratio. The ratio of operating expenses, net of commission income, as a percentage of net

earned premiums.

Net incurred loss ratio. Net claims incurred gross of the change in other technical provisions as a percentage of net premiums earned.

Net investment income of the investment portfolio. Calculated from income statements items: income from investments in subsidiaries and associates + investment income + income from investment property – expenses for investments in subsidiaries and associates – expenses for financial assets and liabilities – expenses for investment property. Income from and expenses for investment property are included in the other income / other expenses item. Net investment income of the investment portfolio does not include net unrealised and realised gains or losses on investments of life insurance policyholders who bear the investment risk as these do not affect the income statement. These items move in line with the mathematical provision of policyholders who bear the investment risk.

Net operating expenses. Operating expenses net of commission income.

Net premiums earned. Net premiums written for a given period adjusted for the change in net unearned

premiums.

Net premiums written. The total premiums on all policies written or renewed during a given period regardless of what portions have been earned. Net premiums written are premiums after deduction of reinsurance.

Net retention risk. The risk that higher retention of insurance loss exposures results in large losses due to catastrophic or concentrated claims experience.

Net/gross. In insurance terminology, the terms gross and net usually denote figures before and after

deduction of reinsurance.

Non-life insurance register of assets. Register of assets used to cover non-life technical provisions.

Non-proportional reinsurance (excess reinsurance). A reinsurance arrangement whereby the reinsurer indemnifies a ceding company above a specified level (usually a monetary amount) of losses that the ceding company has underwritten. A deductible amount is set and any loss exceeding that amount is paid by the reinsurer.

Operating revenues. Total income less investment income.

Operational limit. Operational limits for particular areas are determined on the basis of expressed risk tolerance limits. In absolute terms, this is the maximum amount acceptable for a particular risk so that the Company remains within its risk appetite framework.

Operational risk. The risk of loss arising from inadequate or failed internal processes, personnel or systems,

or from external events.

ORSA. Own risk and solvency assessment: an own assessment of the risks associated with an insurer's business and strategic plan, and the sufficiency of own funds to support those risks

OTC market. Engl. Over-The-Counter market. OTC market transactions are transactions outside the

regulated market.

Financial investments. Financial investments do not include financial investments in associates, investment property nor cash and cash equivalents.

Financial risk. It comprises the risk of failure to achieve the guaranteed return, interest rate risk, equity risk, risk of alternative investments, currency risk, liquidity risk and credit risk.

FOS business. Freedom of Services business. Business written within the European Economic Area based on the freedom of services right to provide services on a cross-border basis.

FVTPL. Financial instrumentsmeasuredat fair valuethrough profit or loss.

Gross claims paid. Claims and benefits booked during a given period for claims resolved either fully or in part, including loss adjustment expenses, and net of recourse receivables. Gross claims paid are claims before deduction of reinsurance.

Gross expense ratio. The ratio of operating expenses as a percentage of gross premiums written.

Gross incurred loss ratio. Gross claims paid, including the change in the gross provision for outstanding claims, as a percentage of gross premiums written gross of the change in gross unearned premiums.

Gross operating expenses. Operating expenses, excluding commission income.

Gross premiums written. The total premiums on all policies written or renewed during a given period regardless of what portions have been earned. Gross premiums written are premiums before deduction of reinsurance.

Gross/net. In insurance terminology, the terms gross and net usually denote figures before and after deduction of reinsurance.

IBNER. Provision for claims that are Incurred But Not Enough Reported.

IBNR. Provision for claims that are Incurred But Not Reported.

Insurance density. The ratio of gross premiums written as a percentage of the number of inhabitants.

Insurance penetration. The ratio of gross premiums written as a percentage of gross domestic product.

Interest rate risk. The sensitivity of the values of assets, liabilities and financial instruments to changes in the term structure of interest rates, or in the volatility of interest rates.

Investment portfolio. The investment portfolio includes financial investments in associates, investment property, and cash and cash equivalents.

Liability fund. Assets covering technical provisions.

Life insurance register of assets. Register of assets used to cover mathematical provisions.

Liquidity risk. The risk that insurance and reinsurance undertakings are unable to realise investments and other assets in order to settle their financial obligations when they fall due.

Market risks. Include interest rate risk, equity risk and currency risk.

Minimum capital requirement (MCR). The minimum capital requirement must be equal to the amount of eligible own funds under which policyholders, insured persons and other beneficiaries under insurance contracts would be exposed to an unacceptable risk level if the undertaking were allowed to continue operations.

Net claims incurred. Net claims payments (short: net claims paid) in the period gross of the change in the net provision for outstanding claims.

APPENDICES CONTENTS APPENDIX A – SAVA RE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS APPENDIX B – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY APPENDIX C – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SAVA RE PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY APPENDIX D – GRI INDEX APPENDIX C2 – GLOSSARY OF SELECTED TERMS AND CALCUL ATION METHODS FOR INDICATORS

Solvency capital requirement (SCR). Level of capital calculated as prescribed by law based on all measurable risks, including life and non-life insurance risk, health insurance risk, market risk, counterparty

default risk and operational risk.

Solvency ratio. The ratio of eligible own funds as a percentage of the SCR. A solvency ratio in excess of 100% indicates that the firm has sufficient resources to meet the SCR.

Standard formula. Formulas laid down by Solvency II regulations for the calculation of the Solvency

Capital Requirement.

Strategic risk. Risk of unexpected decline in the company's value due to adverse impact of wrong business decisions, changes to the business or legal environment and market development.

Subsidiary entity. An entity that is controlled by another entity.

Transaction currency. The currency in which reinsurance contract transactions are processed.

Underwriting process risk. Risk of financial loss due to incorrect selection and approval of risks to be (re)

insured.

Underwriting result. Profit or loss realised from insurance operations as opposed to that realised from

investments or other items.

Underwriting risk. Risk of loss or of adverse change in the value of insurance liabilities due to inadequate pricing and provisioning assumptions. Underwriting risk comprises underwriting process risk, pricing risk, claims risk, retention risk and reserving risk.

Unearned premiums. The portion of premiums written that applies to the unexpired portion of the policy period and is attributable to and recognised as income in future years.

Paid loss ratio. The ratio of gross claims paid as a percentage of gross premiums written.

Premiums written. The total premiums on all policies written or renewed during a given period regardless of what portions have been earned. Gross/net – before/after deduction of reinsurance.

Pricing risk. The risk that (re)insurance premiums charged will be insufficient to cover future obligations arising from (re)insurance contracts.

Primary insurer. Insurance company that has a direct contractual relationship with the holder of the insurance policy (private individual, firm or organisation).

Proportional reinsurance. A reinsurance arrangement whereby the reinsurer indemnifies a ceding company for a pre-agreed proportion of premiums and losses of each policy that the ceding company has underwritten. It can be subdivided into two main types: quota-share reinsurance and surplus reinsurance.

RBNS. Provision for claims that are Reported But Not Settled.

Recourse receivables. Amount of recourse claims which were recognised in the period as recourse receivables based on (i) any agreement with any third parties under recourse issues, (ii) court decisions, or (iii) for credit business – settlement of insurance claim.

Reputation risk. Risk of loss due to the Company's negative image as perceived by its policyholders, business partners, owners and investors, supervisors or other stakeholders.

Reserve risk. Risk that technical provisions are not sufficient to cover the commitments of the (re) insurance business assumed.

Reserving risk. The risk that technical provisions will be inadequate.

Retention ratio. Ratio of net premiums written as a percentage of gross premiums written.

Retention. The amount or portion of risk (loss) that a ceding company retains for its own account, and does not reinsure. Losses and loss expenses in excess of the retention level are then paid by the reinsurer to the ceding company up to the limit of indemnity, if any, set out in the reinsurance contract. In proportional reinsurance, the retention may be a percentage of the original policy's limit. In non-proportional insurance, the retention is usually a monetary amount of loss, a percentage of loss or a loss-to-premium ratio.

Retrocession. The reinsurance bought by reinsurers; a transaction by which a reinsurer cedes risks to another reinsurer.

Return on equity (ROE). The ratio of net profit for the period as a percentage of average equity in the period.

Return on revenue (ROR). Ratio of net profit for the year to operating revenues.

Return on the investment portfolio. The ratio of net investment income relating to the investment portfolio to average invested assets. It includes the following statement of financial position items: investment property, financial investments in subsidiaries and associates, financial investments and cash and cash equivalents. The average amount is calculated based on figures as at the reporting date and as at the end of the prior year.

Risk appetite. The level of risk that a company is willing to take in pursuit of its strategic objectives. It is determined based on the acceptable solvency ratio, ratio of high-quality liquid assets as a percentage of the investment portfolio, profitability of insurance products and reputation risk.

Risk register. Catalogue of all identified risks maintained regularly updated by the Company.

CONTENTS
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A - SAVA RE
PERFORMANCE
INDICATORS
APPENDIX B - FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF THE
SAVA INSURANCE
GROUP PURSUANT
TO REQUIREMENTS
OF THE INSURANCE
SUPERVISION
AGENCY
APPENDIX C - FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF
SAVA RE PURSUANT
TO REQUIREMENTS
OF THE INSURANCE
SUPERVISION
AGENCY
APPENDIX C2 - GLOSSARY OF
SELECTED TERMS
AND CALCULATION
METHODS FOR
INDICATORS

Appendix D – GRI index127

127 GRI 102-55

Stakeholders
102-40 List of stakeholder groups 13 Sava Insurance Group
102-41 Collective bargaining agreements 10.3.1, 13 Sava Insurance Group
102-42 Identifying and selecting stakeholders 3.3, 13 Sava Insurance Group
102-43 Approach to stakeholder engagement 3.3, 13 Sava Insurance Group
102-44 Key topics and concerns raised in stakeholder
engagement and response by the organisation (also
via reporting)
13 Sava Insurance Group
Reporting practice
102-45 Entities included in the consolidated financial
statements
2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 13, 17.2 Sava Insurance Group
102-46 Defining report content and topic boundaries 13 Sava Insurance Group.
102-45 Entities included in the consolidated financial
statements
2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 13, 17.2 Sava Insurance Group
102-46 Defining report content and topic boundaries 13 Sava Insurance Group.
The materiality matrix
has been prepared in
cooperation with the
stakeholders of Sava Re
and Zavarovalnica Sava.
102-47 List of material topics 13 Sava Insurance Group
102-48 Restatements of information 13 Sava Insurance Group. The
report does not include
corrected statements.
102-49 Changes in reporting regarding topic boundaries 13 Sava Insurance Group.
The scope of topics has
not changed materially.
102-50 Reporting period 13 Sava Insurance Group
102-51 Date of most recent report 13 Sava Insurance Group.
The most recent annual
report of the Group and
the Company for 2018
was published on 4 April
2019.
102-52 Reporting cycle 13 Sava Insurance Group
102-53 Contact point for questions regarding the report 2.1 Sava Insurance Group
102-54 Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI
Standards
13 Sava Insurance Group
102-55 GRI content index 13 Sava Insurance Group
102-56 External assurance 13 /
102-45 Entities included in the consolidated financial
statements
2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 13, 17.2 Sava Insurance Group
102-46 Defining report content and topic boundaries 13 Sava Insurance Group.
The materiality matrix
has been prepared in
cooperation with the
stakeholders of Sava Re
and Zavarovalnica Sava.
102-47 List of material topics 13 Sava Insurance Group
102-48 Restatements of information 13 Sava Insurance Group. The
report does not include
corrected statements.
102-49 Changes in reporting regarding topic boundaries 13 Sava Insurance Group.
The scope of topics has
not changed materially.
102-50 Reporting period 13 Sava Insurance Group
102-51 Date of most recent report 13 Sava Insurance Group.
The most recent annual
report of the Group and
the Company for 2018
was published on 4 April
2019.
102-52 Reporting cycle 13 Sava Insurance Group
102-53 Contact point for questions regarding the report 2.1 Sava Insurance Group
102-54 Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI
Standards
13 Sava Insurance Group
102-55 GRI content index 13 Sava Insurance Group
102-56 External assurance 13 /

GENERAL STANDARD DISCLOSURES
GRI standard and
disclosure
Description Section Topic boundary and
notes/limitations
GRI 101: Foundation 2018
GRI 102: General disclosures 2018
Organisational profile 2018
102-01 Name of the organisation 2.1 Sava Re
102-02 Activities, brands, products, and services 2.7 Sava Insurance Group
102-03 Location of headquarters 2.1 Sava Re
102-04 Location of operations 2.6 Sava Insurance Group
102-05 Ownership and legal form 2.1 Sava Re
102-06 Markets served (by region, industry and type of
customers)
2.7 Sava Insurance Group
102-07 Scale of the organisation 2.7, 16.2, 10.3.1 Sava Insurance Group
102-08 Information on employees 10, 10.3.1 Sava Insurance Group
102-09 Supply chain 13 Sava Insurance Group
102-10 Significant changes to the organisation 2.8 Sava Insurance Group
102-11 Precautionary principle or approach 11, 17.6, 20.4, 23.5 Sava Insurance Group
102-12 External documents, principles and other economic,
environmental and social initiatives that the
organisation supports
13 Sava Re and Zavarovalnica
Sava
102-13 Membership of associations 13 Sava Re
Strategy
102-14 Statement from senior decision-maker on the
importance of sustainable development for the
organisation and its strategy
1 Sava Re
Ethics and integrity
102-16 Values, principles, standards, and norms of behaviour,
including codes of conduct and ethics
5, 6.1, 13 Sava Insurance Group
Governance
102-18 Governance structure 2.7, 5.3, 10.5.3 Sava Insurance Group

APPENDICES CONTENTS

  • APPENDIX A SAVA RE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
  • APPENDIX B FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SAVA RE PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY
  • APPENDIX C2 GLOSSARY OF SELECTED TERMS AND CALCUL ATION METHODS FOR INDICATORS
GRI 308: Supplier environmental assessment
103-01, 103-02, 103-03 Management approach 13 Sava Insurance Group
308-01 New suppliers that were screened using
environmental criteria
Sava Re.
Proportion not disclosed.
SOCIAL IMPACTS
103-01, 103-02, 103-03 Management approach 13 Sava Re, Zavarovalnica
Sava, Sava Pokojninska
GRI 401: Recruitment
103-01, 103-02, 103-03 Management approach 10, 20.3 Sava Insurance Group
401-01 Employment and fluctuation 10.3.2, 13 Sava Insurance Group
GRI 403: Health and safety at work
103-01, 103-02, 103-03 Management approach 10, 20.3 Sava Insurance Group
403-02 Lost days 10.3.1 Sava Insurance Group
GRI 404: Education and training
103-01, 103-02, 103-03 Management approach 10 Sava Insurance Group
404-01 Average hours of training per year per employee 10.4 Sava Insurance Group
404-03 Percentage of employees receiving regular
performance and career development reviews
10.5.1 Sava Insurance Group
GRI 405: Diversity and equal opportunities
103-01, 103-02, 103-03 Management approach 10 Sava Insurance Group
405-01 Diversity of governance bodies and employees 5.3.1, 10.3.1, 13 Sava Insurance Group
405-02 Basic salary factor of women is the same as that of
men in all employee categories
10.3.1 Sava Re
413: Local communities
103-01, 103-02, 103-03 Management approach 13 Sava Insurance Group
413-01 Operations with local community engagement,
impact assessments, and development programs
13 Sava Insurance Group
GRI 414: Assessment of supplier in terms of impact on society
103-01, 103-02, 103-03 Management approach 13 Sava Re and Zavarovalnica
Sava
414-01 New suppliers that were screened using social criteria 13 Sava Re and Zavarovalnica
Sava
GRI 417: Marketing and labelling
103-01, 103-02, 103-03 Management approach 13 Sava Insurance Group
417-01 Requirements for product and service information
and labelling
13 Sava Insurance Group
GRI 419: Compliance
103-01, 103-02, 103-03 Management approach 13 Sava Insurance Group
419-01 Non-compliance with laws and regulations 13 Sava Insurance Group
SPECIFIC STANDARD DISCLOSURES
Disclosures on
management approach
Material topics Section Reasons for omission/
notes
ECONOMIC IMPACTS
GRI 201: Economic performance
103-01, 103-02, 103-03 Management approach 5.4, 6.2, 10.1, 10.2,
10.4, 10.5, 13
Sava Insurance Group
201-01 Direct economic value generated and distributed 13, 6.2 Sava Insurance Group
201-02 Financial implications and other risks and
opportunities due to climate change
8.1.1, 8.2, 13 Sava Insurance Group
201-03 Defined benefit plan obligations 13 Sava Insurance Group
201-04 Financial assistance received from government 5.6, 13 Sava Insurance Group
GRI 202: Market presence
103-01, 103-02, 103-03 Management approach 13 Sava Insurance Group
202-02 Proportion of senior management hired from the
local community
2.7, 5.3.4 Sava Insurance Group
GRI 203: Indirect economic impacts
103-01, 103-02, 103-03 Management approach 13 Sava Insurance Group
203-01 Infrastructure investments and services supported 13 Sava Insurance Group
203-02 Major indirect economic impacts 13 Sava Insurance Group
GRI 204: Procurement practices
103-01, 103-02, 103-03 Management approach 13 Sava Insurance Group
204-01 Proportion of spending on local suppliers 13 Sava Insurance Group.
Proportion not disclosed.
GRI 205: Prevention of corruption
103-01, 103-02, 103-03 Management approach 13 Sava Insurance Group
205-01 Operations assessed for risks related to corruption 13 Sava Insurance Group
205-03 Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken 13 Sava Insurance Group
ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS
GRI 302: Energy
103-01, 103-02, 103-03 Management approach 13 Sava Re, Zavarovalnica
Sava, Sava Pokojninska
302-01 Energy consumption within the organisation 13 Sava Re, Zavarovalnica
Sava
305 GRI: Emissions
305-01 direct GHG emissions 13 Sava Re, Sava Pokojninska
305-02 indirect GHG emissions 13 Sava Re, Sava Pokojninska
305-03 other indirect GHG emissions 13 Sava Re, Sava Pokojninska
GRI 306: Effluents and waste
103-01, 103-02, 103-03 Management approach 13 Sava Re, Zavarovalnica
Sava, Sava Pokojninska
306-02 Waste by type and disposal method 13 Sava Re, Zavarovalnica
Sava, Sava Pokojninska

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APPENDICES CONTENTS APPENDIX A – SAVA RE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS APPENDIX B – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SAVA INSURANCE GROUP PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY APPENDIX C – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SAVA RE PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE SUPERVISION AGENCY APPENDIX C2 – GLOSSARY OF SELECTED TERMS AND CALCUL ATION METHODS FOR INDICATORS APPENDIX D – GRI INDEX

This document has been prepared by:

Martin Albreht, senior manager and adviser, accounting department Anja Bobnar, analyst, strategic planning and controlling Andreja Cedilnik, director of strategic planning and controlling Andreja Čič, senior actuary Nataša Đukić, director of risk and asset-liability management Špela Ferkolj, senior analyst, strategic planning and controlling Helena Flis, senior analyst, strategic planning and controlling Mojca Gornjak, senior manager and adviser, accounting department Tanja Grahek, senior HR manager Klara Hauko, director of human resources Lea Jakopin, senior accountant, accounting department Marko Jazbec, chairman of the management board Polonca Jug Mauko, director of internal audit Jure Košir, head of asset-liability management Nika Matjan, secretary to the management and supervisory boards Igor Manohin, senior analyst, strategic planning and controlling Polona Pirš Zupančič, member of the management board Vida Plestenjak, human resources manager Klemen Pervanje, risk manager Andreja Rahne, director of accounting Edita Rituper, senior sustainability manager, office of the management board Urška Smole, risk manager Matjaž Stražišar, director of information technology Mateja Šurla Ovniček, analyst, financial operations and financial investment management Katja Vavpetič, chief actuary Tjaša Vozel Kokalj, general affairs manager Nada Zidar, director of financial operations and financial investment management

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