Interim / Quarterly Report • Aug 23, 2019
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22 August 2019

Growth in GPW of 9.1 %; growth in total income of 7.6 %
Net profit of €22.6 m, which is 52.5 % of net profit planned for 2019, and ROE of 12.5 %
Net combined ratio (excl. FX) of 94.6 % just above upper end of planned range (93.6–94.1%)
In June 2019, Sava Re acquires 85% of asset manager Sava Infond, with the remaining 15% held by Zavarovalnica Sava.
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Sava Re signs deal to purchase Diagnostični Center Bled d.o.o. to acquire joint control over the company through ZTSR d.o.o., a Sava Re and Zavarovalnica Triglav joint venture.
"A" rating (stable outlook) affirmed by rating agency S&P

| € million | 1-6/2018 | 1-6/2019 | Plan 2019 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019/2018 | ||||
| Gross premiums written |
308.6 | 336.8 | > 555 | 9.1% |
| Net expense ratio* |
33.2% | 31.4% | 32.4 ̶33.0% |
-1.8 p.p. |
| Net combined ratio** (excluding FX differences) | 97.3% | 94.6% | 93.6 ̶94.1% |
-2.7 p.p. |
| Return on financial portfolio (excluding FX differences) | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.7% | +0.4 p.p. |
| Net profit/loss | 14.2 | 22.6 | at least 43 | 59.3% |
| Annualized ROE |
9.9% | 12.5% | > 12% | +2.6 p.p. |
| 31/12/2018 | 30/6/2019 | P 31/12/2019 | ||
| Shareholders' equity | 340.2 | 360.7 | 6.0% | |
| Total assets of the investment portfolio | 1,082.8 | 1,097.7 | 1.4% | |
| Funds for the benefit of policyholders who bear the inv. risk | 215.9 | 222.9 | 3.2% | |
| Assets in pension company savings funds | 638.2 | 691.2 | 8.3% |
* The expense ratio includes data for the reinsurance, non-life and life operating segments.
** The combined ratio covers only the reinsurance and non-life insurance segments.






• Growth of non-proportional reinsurance premiums mainly on Asian markets (organic growth ofthe business and new contracts)

• Poorer technical result due to weaker development of premiums and claims of older underwriting years



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• Larger volume of motor business (increased number of policies and higher average premium with individuals) and property business (different dynamics of underwriting)


• One-off income from reevaluation of investment in Sava Infond in the amount of€2.7 million


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10 Group performance • Segment reporting • Investment structure and return • POSR share • Solvency position • Plan 2019



• Lower interest income due to lower interest rates in capital markets and lower capital gains

Gross premiums written by class of insurance


• High growth in the Serbian life insurer (+34%, increased productivity of sales network)and Kosovanlife insurer(+10%) • Decrease in gross premiums of the Croatian branch due to lost premiums relating to
maturing life policies

• Significantly improved expense ratio as a result of high premium growth with decline in other operating costs(by 0.9%)

• Lower expenses from negative exchange rate differences in Croatia


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Decrease in the percentage of government bonds of 3.5 p.p.: decrease as a result of maturing of A-rated government bonds with partial reinvestment in corporate bonds (their percentage increased by 1.0 p.p.) and partial increase of cash and cash equivalents (their percentage increased by 1.4 p.p.)

| € million | 1H 2018 | 1H 2019 | Absolute change 2019 - 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net investment income relating to the investment portfolio | 10.1 | 12.9 | 2.8 |
| Net investment income of the investment portfolio, excluding FX differences | 10.3 | 12.2 | 1.9 |
| Return on the investment portfolio, excluding FX differences (%) | 1.9% | 2.3% | +0,4 p.p. |

• Return on the investment portfolio, excluding FX differences, amounted to €12.2 million in 1H 2019, which is €2.2 million more than in the same period last year, and represents 2.3 % return on the investment portfolio, as a result of one-off investment income from revaluation of Sava Infond. Excluding this impact, the return on the investment portfolio was approximately the same as last year.

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| 30/6/2019 | |
|---|---|
| Share capital (€ million) | 71.9 |
| Market capitalisation (€ million) | 287.6 |
| Trading symbol | POSR |
| Number of shares | 17,219,662 |
| Number of own shares | 1,721,966 |
| Number of shareholders | 4,151 |

* Custody account. 0,00
** On 2 June 2016, Sava Re received a notice from Adris Grupa, d.d., Vladimira Nazora 1, 52210 Rovinj, Croatia via its legal representative Rojs, Peljhan, Prelesnik & partnerji, o.p., d.o.o., advising the Company of a change in major holding in Sava Re. Adris grupa, including its subsidiaries with fiduciary accounts, held 3,278,049 POSR shares, representing 19.04 % of issued and 21.15 % of outstanding shares.

When designing any dividend proposal,the company willtake into account:


The 2019 dividend yield was calculated using the average market share price in the reporting period (January 1 2019 – June 30 2019).

| € million |
31 Dec 2017 (audited) |
|---|---|
| Eligible own funds | 451.4 |
| Solvency capital requirement (SCR) | 205.0 |
| Solvency ratio |
220 % |
| v € million |
31 Dec 2018 (audited) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Eligible own funds | 471.9 | |
| Solvency capital requirement (SCR) | 216.7 | |
| Solvency ratio |
218 % |
The Sava Re Group's Solvency and financial condition report 2018 (Group SFCR) was posted on the Sava Re website and that of the Ljubljana stock exchange (Seonet) on 3 June 2019.


| € million | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 plan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | ||||
| Operating revenues | 492.4 | 540.5 | > 4.5% growth | |
| Profit or loss, net of tax | 31.1 | 43.0 | at least €43 m; > 10% growth based on 2018 estimate |
|
| Return on equity | 10.1% | 13.1% | > 12% | |
| v Return on investments* |
2.0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | |
| Re/insurance part (+ annuities) | ||||
| Gross premiums written | 517.2 | 546.3 | > €555 m | |
| Net premiums earned | 470.9 | 504.7 | > €515 m | |
| Net expense ratio (reins. + non-life + life) | 32.6% | 33.1% | 32.4–33.0% | |
| Net incurred loss ratio* (reins. + non-life) | 60.5% | 57.0% | 59.2–59.7% | |
| Net combined ratio* (reins. + non-life) | 95.6% | 92.9% | 93.6–94.1% |
* Excluding the effect of FX differences.


* Total income excl. investment income

Thank you for your attention.
This document may contain forward-looking statements relating to Sava Re's expectations, plans or goals, which are based on assumptions made by Sava Re management. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty. As a result, actual developments, in particular performance, may differ materially from the expectations, plans and goals set out in this document; therefore, persons should not rely on forward-looking statements.
Sava Re assumes no obligation to adjust any forward-looking statements or other information contained in this document to future events or developments.
Lower exposure to Slovenia in 1H2019 is in line with investment policy; larger exposure to EU memberstates.




| (€ million) | 31/12/2018 | 30/6/2019 | Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of investment | Amount | Structure | Amount | Structure | |
| Deposits | 0.9 | 0.1% | 12.8 | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Government bonds | 155.3 | 13.3% | 94.2 | 8.0% | -5.3% |
| Corporate bonds | 23.4 | 2.0% | 28.3 | 2.4% | 0.4% |
| Shares | 15.1 | 1.3% | 15.8 | 1.4% | 0.1% |
| Mutal funds | 0.7 | 0.1% | 2.5 | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 40.6 | 3.5% | 40.2 | 3.4% | -0.1% |
| v Other |
16.5 | 1.4% | 16.7 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| Total | 252.5 | 21.7% | 210.5 | 18.0% | -3.7% |
Exposure to Slovenia decreased by 3.7 p.p. in 1H 2019.
The largest contribution to reduced exposure to Slovenia was a decline in the value of government bonds owing to maturities in the reporting period.

Lower exposure to government securities resulting from maturity of government securities.
Larger exposure to banking sector is short-term based on increased allocation to cash and cash equivalents.


Investment grade assets represent 79.8% of fixed income investments and are lower compared to the end of 2018.
The A-rated category declined reflecting maturities of government bonds. Increase in the percentage of BBB group is due to better ratings of Croatian government bonds (from BB+ to BBB-) and the inclusion of ERGO in the portfolio. Increase in the percentage of unrated assets reflects increased allocation to cash and cash equivalents (short-term).

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