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Pozavarovalnica Sava

Interim / Quarterly Report Aug 21, 2020

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Unaudited financial report of the Sava Insurance Group and financial statements of Sava Re d.d. for the six months to 30 June 2020

Ljubljana, 11 August 2020

Introduction 5
1 Introduction 7
1.1 Key financials 9
1.2 Sava Re company profile 12
1.3 Bodies of the Company 13
1.4 Significant events in the first six months of 2020 15
1.5 Significant events after the reporting period 16
1.6 Composition of the Sava Insurance Group 16
1.7 Shareholders and share trading 19
Sava Insurance Group interim business report
23
2 Review of operations and financial result of the Sava Insurance Group 25
2.1 Reinsurance business 34
2.2 Non-life business 37
2.3 Life insurance 42
2.4 Pensions 46
2.5 Other 48
3 Financial position of the Sava Insurance Group 49
3.1 Assets 49
3.2 Equity and liabilities 53
3.3 Capital structure 55
3.4 Cash flow 55
3.5
4
Sava Re rating profile 55
Personnel 56
5 Risk management 57
5.1 Capital adequacy and capital management at the Sava Insurance Group 57
5.2 Underwriting risk 57
5.3 Financial risks 58
5.4 Operational risks 60
5.5 Strategic risks 60
5.6 Risk exposure up to year-end 2020 61
Summary of Sava Insurance Group financial statements with notes
63
6 Unaudited condensed financial statements 65
6.1 Unaudited statement of financial position 65
6.2 Unaudited income statement 66
6.3 Unaudited statement of other comprehensive income 67
6.4 Unaudited statement of cash flows 68
6.5 Unaudited statement of changes in equity 69
7 Notes to the consolidated financial statements 71
7.1 Overview of major accounting policies 71
7.2 Seasonality and cyclicality of interim operations 71
7.3 Nature and amount of extraordinary items 71
7.4 Materiality 71
7.5 Issuance, repurchase, and repayment of debt and equity securities 72
7.6 Key accounting estimates and judgements 72
7.7 Segment reporting 72
7.8 Business combinations 80
7.9 Notes to significant changes in the statement of financial position 81
8 Related-party transactions 88
Appendix – Glossary of selected terms and calculation methodologies for indicators
93

Introduction

1 Introduction

In accordance with the Financial Instruments Market Act and the rules of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange, Sava Re d.d., with registered office at Dunajska 56, Ljubljana, hereby publishes the "Unaudited financial report of the Sava Insurance Group and financial statements of Sava Re d.d. for the six months to 30 June 2020", also available from the Company's website, at www.sava-re.si, as from 20 August 2020.

Declaration of the Management Board of Sava Re d.d.

To the best of our knowledge, the summary financial statements of the Sava Insurance Group with notes have been prepared to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Group. The interim financial statements for the Sava Insurance Group and the separate financial statements of Sava Re d.d., which are both condensed, have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" as endorsed by the European Union and should be read together with the annual financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2019. The interim financial statements have not been audited.

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 that the consolidated companies are exposed to.

Marko Jazbec, Chairman of the Management Board

Jošt Dolničar, Member of the Management Board

Polona Pirš Zupančič, Member of the Management Board

Peter Skvarča, Member of the Management Board

Ljubljana, 11 August 2020

1.1 Key financials

EUR, except percentages Sava Insurance Group
1–6/2020 1–6/2019
Total of all operating segments
Operating revenue 314,173,379 269,555,930
Year-on-year change 16.6% 7.6%
Profit or loss before tax 37,888,074 29,020,729
Year-on-year change 30.6% 57.4%
Profit or loss, net of tax 32,154,449 22,570,259
Year-on-year change 42.5% 59.3%
Comprehensive income 29,859,255 35,386,901
Year-on-year change -15.6% 207.0%
Return on revenue* 10.1% 8.4%
Net expense ratio, including operating revenue* 30.0% 31.0%
Return on equity 14.3% 12.5%
Earnings or loss per share 2.07 1.45
Return on the investment portfolio* 1.5% 2.3%
Reinsurance + non-life
Gross premiums written 322,330,973 291,328,681
Year-on-year change 10.6% 10.1%
Net incurred loss ratio* 59.7% 60.8%
Net expense ratio 30.6% 32.3%
Net combined ratio* 91.7% 94.6%
Profit or loss before tax 26,503,317 20,657,956
Year-on-year change 28.3% 74.1%
Life insurance
Gross premiums written 49,938,328 43,582,767
Year-on-year change 14.6% 2.1%
Net expense ratio 25.9% 27.3%
Profit or loss before tax 12,564,208 6,973,546
Year-on-year change 80.2% 22.5%
Total of all operating segments 30 Jun 2020 31 Dec 2019
Total assets 2,424,888,083 1,885,953,003
Change on 31 Dec of prior year 28.6% 10.5%
Shareholders' equity 414,462,227 384,776,847
Change on 31 Dec of prior year 7.7% 13.1%
Net technical provisions 1,600,147,063 1,115,945,868
Change on 31 Dec of prior year 43.4% 1.2%
Book value per share 26.74 24.83
Number of employees (full-time equivalent basis) 2,729.4 2,723.3
Solvency ratio under Solvency II rules - 220.0%

Notes:

* Excluding the effect of exchange differences. The rate of return on the investment portfolio does not include subordinated debt expenses (nor do 2020 figures include impairment losses on goodwill). The net expense ratio of the Group for 1–6/2020 does not include the positive difference between the fair value of the net assets acquired and the purchase price of the investment in Vita. The Group's rate of return on investments for 1–6/2020, excluding the positive difference between the fair value of the net assets acquired and the purchase price of the investment in Vita, is 8.1%.

For details on the calculation of ratios and net investment income, see the appended glossary.

The table below compares actual figures against the original and revised plans for the full year 2020:

EUR million 1–6/2020 Original 2020
plan
As % of plan Revised 2020
plan
As % of revised
plan
Sava Insurance Group
Operating revenue 314.2 > 610 51.5% > 640 49.1%
Profit or loss, net of tax 32.2 > 45 71.5% > 50 64.3%
Return on equity (ROE) 14.3% > 11% > 12%
Return on revenue (ROR)* 10.1% > 7% > 7%
Net expense ratio 30.0% 33–34% 31–32%
Return on the investment portfolio* 1.5% 1.3% > 1.2%
(Re)insurance part
Gross premiums written 372.3 > 620 60.0% > 640 58.2%
Net incurred loss ratio (reins. + non-life)* 59.7% 59–60% 59–60%
Net combined ratio (reins. + non-life) 91.7% < 94 % < 94 %

* Excluding the effect of exchange differences.

Because exchange differences were not factored into the plan, the table shows ratios excluding the effect of exchange differences.

In the period 1–6/2020, the Sava Insurance Group wrote EUR 372.3 million in gross premiums in the (re)insurance segment, up 11.2% year on year. The growth in gross premiums written in 1–6/2020 was also contributed by business written by Zavarovalnica Sava with companies based in the European Union (EUR 22.4 million, or 6.7 p.p. of growth) and business written by the newly acquired Vita (EUR 7.6 million, or 2.3 p.p. of growth). Gross premiums written of the (re)insurance segment reached 58.2% of the full-year revised plan and 60% of the original plan.

The net profit for the period was EUR 32.2 million, accounting for 64.3% of the revised plan for 2020 or 71.5% of the original plan. A contribution of EUR 6.8 million to the net profit for the period came from the positive difference between the fair value of the net assets acquired and the purchase price of the investment in Vita. Without this contribution, in 1–6/2020 the Group achieved 54.4% of the original 2020 plan.

The net expense ratio was better than planned for the first six months of the year. In the reinsurance segment the expense ratio improved on account of lower commission expenses because of the structural shift towards more non-proportional business; in the non-life insurance segment the net expense ratio improved because of lower commission expenses related to lower income from FoS business and improved cost optimisation relating to Covid-19 (personnel costs, commuting expenses, marketing costs, etc.); in the life segment, the largest impact on the expense ratio was the inclusion of Vita in the Group, as it operates on a lower gross expense ratio. The net incurred loss ratio was within the planned range, mainly because of the favourable ratio in the non-life segment. The return on the investment portfolio was slightly higher than planned. The operating revenue of the Sava Insurance Group accounts for about 50% of the full-year 2020 target figure.

1.2 Sava Re company profile

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)
Jošt Dolničar
Polona Pirš Zupančič
Peter Skvarča
SUPERVISORY BOARD
Mateja Lovšin Herič (chair),
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
KPMG Slovenija d.o.o.
Certified auditor Železna cesta 8A
1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia
Largest shareholder and holding Slovenian Sovereign Holding
17.7% (no-par-value shares: 3,043,883)
Credit ratings:
Standard & Poor's A /stable/; August 2020
AM Best A /stable/; October 2019
Contact details for financial and
sustainability reports [email protected]

1.3 Bodies of the Company

Management board

In accordance with its articles of association, Sava Re is managed and represented by a two- to fivemember management board. In order to transact business, the Company must be represented jointly by at least two members.

The composition of the management board changed in the period 1–6/2020. Srečko Čebron, member of the management board, retired as from 31 May 2020. From 1 June 2020, the management board operated as a three-member body. Having been appointed as a member of the Sava Re management board on 19 December 2019, Peter started his term of office on 19 June 2020. Now that Peter has taken up his office, the Sava Re management board again operates as a four-member body.

Composition of the management board as at 30 June 2020

Member Title Beginning of term of
office
End of term of office
Marko Jazbec chair 12/05/2017 12/05/2022
Jošt Dolničar member 01/06/2018 01/06/2023
Polona Pirš Zupančič member 14/01/2018 14/01/2023
Peter Skvarča Member 19/06/2020 19/06/2025

Notes on memberships of management or supervisory bodies of third parties:

Jošt Dolničar:

  • Slovenian Rowing Federation, Župančičeva cesta 9, 4260 Bled, Slovenia president.
  • Olympic Committee of Slovenia member of the executive board.

Supervisory board

The shareholder representatives on the supervisory board are elected by the Company's general meeting, while the two employee representatives are elected by the Company's workers' council.

In its 36th session held on 16 June 2020, the general meeting reappointed Davor I. Gjivoje Jr as a member of the Company's supervisory board representing shareholder interests, for a four-year term of office beginning on 8 March 2021.

The composition of the supervisory board did not change from 1 January to 30 June 2020.

Composition of the supervisory board as at 30 June 2020

Member Title Beginning of
term of office
End of term of
office
Mateja Lovšin Herič chair 16/07/2017 16/07/2021
Keith W. Morris deputy chair 16/07/2017 16/07/2021
Andrej Kren member 16/07/2017 16/07/2021
Davor Ivan Gjivoje member 07/03/2017 07/03/2021
Andrej Gorazd Kunstek member (employee representative) 12/06/2019 12/06/2023
Mateja Živec member (employee representative) 12/06/2019 12/06/2023

Notes on memberships of management or supervisory bodies of third parties:

Keith W. Morris:

European Reliance S.A., Kifisias Aven. 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, United Kingdom – chairman of the board of directors.

Davor Ivan Gjivoje Jr:

  • 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

Andrej Kren:

  • Delo, d.o.o., Dunajska 5, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia chief executive
  • RSG Kapital, d.o.o., Breg 14, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia member of the supervisory board

Mateja Živec:

Pinija, d.o.o., Sončna pot 41, 6320 Portorož, Slovenia – managing director of family business

Supervisory board committees

Audit committee

There were no changes in the composition of the supervisory board's audit committee from 1 January to 30 June 2020.

Composition of the supervisory board's audit committee as at 30 June 2020

Member Title Beginning of term
of office
End of term of
office
Andrej Kren chairman 16/08/2017 16/07/2021
Mateja Lovšin Herič member and deputy chair 16/08/2017 16/07/2021
Ignac Dolenšek external member 16/08/2017 16/07/2021

Risk committee

There were no changes in the composition of the supervisory board's risk committee from 1 January to 30 June 2020.

Composition of the supervisory board's risk committee as at 30 June 2020

Member Title Beginning of term
of office
End of term of
office
Keith W. Morris chairman 24/08/2017 16/07/2021
Davor Ivan Gjivoje member 24/08/2017 07/03/2021
Slaven Mićković external member and deputy chair 24/08/2017 16/07/2021

Nominations and remuneration committee

There were no changes in the composition of the supervisory board's nominations and remuneration committee from 1 January to 30 June 2020.

Member Title Beginning of term of
office
End of term of office
Mateja Lovšin Herič chair 24/08/2017 16/07/2021
Keith W. Morris member 24/08/2017 16/07/2021
Andrej Kren member 24/08/2017 16/07/2021
Davor Ivan Gjivoje member 24/08/2017 07/03/2021

Fit and proper committee

There were no changes in the composition of the supervisory board's fit and proper committee from 1 January to 30 June 2020.

Member Title Beginning of term of
office
End of term of office
Mateja Živec chair 12/06/2019 16/07/2021
Keith W. Morris Member 24/08/2017 16/07/2021
Rok Saje external member 08/03/2018 16/07/2021
Andrej Kren alternate member 24/08/2017 16/07/2021

Composition of the fit & proper committee as at 30 June 2020

General meeting of shareholders

The Sava Re general meeting of shareholders was held once in the six months to 30 June 2020.

In accordance with the Company's 2020 financial calendar, the 36th general meeting of shareholders was held on 16 June 2020. Among other things, the general meeting was presented with the annual report for 2019, 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 2019 with the opinion of the supervisory board thereto. The general meeting took note of the remuneration policy for members of supervisory and management bodies of the Sava Insurance Group. 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 the distributable profit of EUR 34,705,806.06 as at 31 December 2019 is to remain unallocated. The general meeting granted a discharge for the financial year 2019 to both the supervisory and management boards. The general meeting elected Davor Ivan Gjivoje Jr as a new member of the Company's supervisory board to represent the shareholders for a new four-year term beginning on 8 March 2021.

1.4 Significant events in the first six months of 2020

  • In March 2020, ZTSR d.o.o, a 50-50 joint venture of Sava Re d.d. and Zavarovalnica Triglav d.d., completed the acquisition of the health-care provider Diagnostic Centre Bled d.o.o. (Diagnostični center Bled, d.o.o.).
  • In the first quarter of 2020, Europe together with the rest of the world was hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, which affected both lives and global capital markets. The Sava Insurance Group also faced with an emergency situation; therefore, in August 2020 it prepared and published a financial plan for the period 2020–2022 adjusted to the new circumstances and that includes impacts of the circumstances related to Covid-19 on business projections as well as impacts of the Vita acquisition.
  • In April 2020, Sava Re issued the "Solvency and financial condition report of Sava Re d.d. 2019". The Company's solvency ratio was 289% as at 31 December 2019. The "Solvency and financial condition report of the Sava Insurance Group 2019" was released on 19 May 2020. The Group's solvency ratio was 220% as at 31 December 2019.
  • Having met all suspensive conditions of the sales and purchase agreement of 27 December 2019 in May 2020, Sava Re finalised the acquisition of a 100% stake in the company NLB Vita d.d. (now renamed Vita).
  • In June 2020, the 36th general meeting of shareholders was held.
  • In June 2020, there was a change in the composition of the Sava Re management board. Srečko Čebron, member of the management board, retired as from 31 May 2020 whereupon Peter Skvarča entered his five-year term of office as a member of the management board on 19 June 2020.

1.5 Significant events after the reporting period

Following its regular annual rating review, the rating agency Standard & Poor's affirmed the "A" insurer financial strength rating on Sava Re and Zavarovalnica Sava. The outlook was stable.

1.6 Composition of the Sava Insurance Group

Sava Re, the ultimate parent company of the Sava Insurance Group, transacts reinsurance business. The insurance part of the Group is composed of eight insurers based in Slovenia and in the countries of the Adriatic region: the composite insurer Zavarovalnica Sava (SLO); the non-life insurers Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (SRB), Sava Osiguruvanje (NMK), Illyria (RKS) and Sava Osiguranje (MNE) and the life insurers Vita (SLO), Sava Životno Osiguranje (SRB) and Illyria Life (RKS). In addition to these (re)insurers, the Group consists of:

  • Sava Pokojninska (SLO): a Slovenian pension company;
  • Sava Penzisko Društvo (NMK): a pension fund manager based in North Macedonia managing second- and third-pillar pension funds;
  • Sava Infond (SLO): a subsidiary managing investment funds;
  • TBS Team 24 (SLO): a Slovenia-based company providing assistance services relating to motor, health and homeowners insurance;
  • ZTSR (SLO): a Sava Re associate company, a holding company and owner of the Diagnostic Centre Bled;
  • G2I (GB): an associate company marketing on-line motor polices;
  • Illyria Hospital (RKS): a company based in Kosovo that owns some real property but is currently dormant.

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

1.7 Shareholders and share trading

The first half of 2020 was marked by the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, which is an additional risk that capital market investors have not faced in recent decades. The year started with optimism, but this sentiment lasted only until mid-February, when the virus started spreading in Europe. Governments imposed harsh measures to slow the spread of infections. A large part of the global economy was virtually shut down overnight. This triggered the largest recession since World War II. The International Monetary Fund forecasts that the global economy will contract by 4.9% this year. Stock markets responded immediately, with the global stock index1 losing almost 34% (in euro) within one month.

The turnaround in capital markets began at the end of March when the measures to contain the crisis in Europe started showing results. The global stock index gained 30% (in euro terms) from its low at the end of June. At the end of June 2020, global stocks were 7.25% below their levels at the beginning of the year. The Slovenian stock market was also hit by the global pandemic. The SBITOP stock index (the Slovenian blue-chip index) fell by 30%, from the market's quarter high to its quarter low. The Slovenian stock market saw a similar turnaround as the global stock index. At the end of June, the Slovenian stock index, the SBITOP, was 8.7% below its level at the beginning of the year.

POSR share price performance from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020 compared to the SBITOP stock index (EUR)

The SBITOP index has been rebased to the same level as the POSR share price (1 July 2019: EUR 17.2), this is followed by the stock index growth rate in real terms.

The share price was EUR 18.00 and EUR 15.90 as at 31 December 2019 and 30 June 2020, respectively, representing an 11.7% fall in the period. The Sava Re share gained 18.66% from its low at the end of March until the end of June. Total turnover in the Sava Re share was EUR 17.7 million in the first half of 2020 and totalled EUR 10.6 million in the full year 2019. The average daily turnover with the share

1 Source: MSCI AC World Index.

in the first half of 2020 was EUR 144,003, and EUR 43,417 in the full year 2019. The reason for this volatility is investor response to the Covid-19 pandemic and the turn in global stock markets.

Basic details about the POSR share

30 Jun 2020 30 Jun 2019
Share capital 71,856,376 71,856,376
Number of shares 17,219,662 17,219,662
Ticker symbol POSR POSR
Number of shareholders 4,218 4,151
Type of share ordinary
Listing Ljubljana Stock Exchange, prime market
Number of own shares 1,721,966 1,721,966
Consolidated net earnings per share (EUR) 2.07 1.45
Consolidated book value per share (EUR) 26.74 23.27
Share price at end of period (EUR) 15.90 16.70
Market capitalisation (EUR) 273,792,626 287,568,355
1–6/2020 1–6/2019
Average share price in reporting period (EUR) 17.05 16.62
Period low (EUR) 13.40 14.70
Period high (EUR) 20.60 17.60
Turnover in reporting period (EUR) 17,712,383 4,842,794
Average daily turnover (EUR) 144,003 40,023

Ten largest shareholders and qualifying shareholders under the Slovenian Takeover Act as at 30 June 20202

Shareholder Number of shares Holding (%)
1 Slovenian Sovereign Holding 3,043,883 17.7%
2 Intercapital securities Ltd. – fiduciary account 2,465,345 14.3%
3 Republic of Slovenia 2,392,436 13.9%
4 Sava Re (own shares) 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 796,540 4.6%
7 Modra Zavarovalnica d.d. 714,285 4.1%
8 Hrvatska Poštanska Banka, fiduciary account 358,500 2.1%
9 Guaranteed civil servants' sub-fund 320,346 1.9%
10 East Capital – East Capital Balkans 259,137 1.5%
Total 13,143,867 76.3%

On 2 June 2016, Sava Re received a notice from Adris Grupa d.d., Vladimira Nazora 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 Sava Re issued and outstanding shares, respectively. The Company has received no subsequent notice of any change in holding from Adris Grupa d.d.

In April 2020, a total of 2,439,852 POSR shares were transferred from the shareholder Zagrebačka Banka d.d., fiduciary account, to the shareholder Interkapital Vrijednosni Papiri d.o.o., and then from that shareholder to INTERCAPITAL Securities Ltd. – fiduciary account.

2 Source: KDD d.d. central securities register and own calculations.

Shareholder structure of Sava Re as at 30 June 20203

Type of investor Domestic investor International investor
Insurance and pension companies 18.2% 0.0%
Other financial institutions 17.9% 14.5%
Government 13.9% 0.0%
Natural persons 10.0% 0.1%
Investment funds and mutual funds 3.9% 2.5%
Other commercial companies 2.3% 1.1%
Banks 0.1% 15.4%
Total 66.4% 33.6%

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

Fiduciary accounts with banks, attorneys and other financial institutions altogether account for 23.2% of all POSR shares.

POSR shares held by members of the supervisory and management boards as at 30 June 2020

Number of shares Holding (%)
Marko Jazbec 7,500 0.044%
Jošt Dolničar 4,363 0.025%
Polona Pirš Zupančič 3,748 0.022%
Total management board 15,611 0.091%
Andrej Gorazd Kunstek 2,900 0.017%
Mateja Živec 1,000 0.006%
Total supervisory board 3,900 0.023%
Total management and supervisory boards 19,511 0.113%

Share buy-back

In the period from 1 January 2020 to 30 June 2020, Sava Re did not repurchase its own shares. The total number of own shares as at 30 June 2020 was 1,721,966, representing 10% less one share of all issued shares.

Dividends

The Company did not distribute any dividends in the first half of 2020. On 31 March 2020, Sava Re received a letter from the Slovenian Insurance Supervision Agency calling on insurance, reinsurance and pension companies to temporarily suspend dividend payments and refrain from making any irrevocable commitments to pay dividends. Through this temporarily measure, in force until 1 October 2020, the Insurance Supervision Agency believed insurance companies would increase their resilience to the financial shock resulting from the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, maintain financial stability and prevent any potential business disruptions.

The general meeting held on 16 June 2020 accepted the proposal of the management and supervisory boards not to distribute the distributable profit in respect of 2019 of EUR 34,705,806.06 so that it remains unallocated.

3 Source: KDD d.d. central securities register and own calculations.

Details on dividends4

EUR For 2013 For 2014 For year
2015
For 2016 For 2017 For 2018 For 2019
Dividend distributions
(accounted)
4,386,985 9,065,978 12,398,157 12,398,157 12,398,157 14,722,811 0
Dividend/share 0.26 0.55 ordinary: 0.65
special: 0.15
0.80 0.80 0.95 0.00
Dividend yield 2.0% 3.8% 5.8% 5.0% 4.8% 5.6% -

Contingent capital

As at 30 June 2020, the Company had no conditional equity.

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

Sava Insurance Group interim business report

2 Review of operations and financial result of the Sava Insurance Group5

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 following companies are included in the operating segments:

  • reinsurance business: Sava Re (non-Group business);
  • non-life, Slovenia: Zavarovalnica Sava (Slovenian part, business that is in substance non-life business; including FoS business, Vita (business that is in substance non-life business);
  • non-life, international: Zavarovalnica Sava (Croatian part), Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (SRB), Illyria (RKS), Sava Osiguranje (MNE), Sava Osiguruvanje (NMK), Sava Car (MNE), Sava Agent (MNE), Sava Station (NMK);
  • life business, Slovenia: Zavarovalnica Sava (Slovenian part; business that is in substance life business), Vita (business that is in substance life business), ZS Svetovanje (SLO), Ornatus KC (SLO);
  • life business, international: Zavarovalnica Sava (Croatian part), Sava Životno Osiguranje (SRB), Illyria Life (RKS);
  • pension business: Sava Pokojninska (SLO), Sava Penzisko Društvo (NMK);
  • other: TBS Team 24 (SLO), Sava Infond (SLO) company included in the balance sheet as from 30 June 2019 and in the income statement for the period 7–12/2019, Illyria Hospital (RKS), ZTRS (SLO) – equity method, G2I (GB) – equity method. The "other" segment also includes the costs of subordinate debt.

For the purpose of segment reporting, we have also made the following reallocations of 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 consolidation 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 catastrophic claims). In order to provide a more appropriate presentation of profitability by segment, the result of retroceded business was also allocated to the segment where it had arisen. All these items were adjusted only in the part relating to the risks of subsidiaries retroceded by Sava Re to reinsurers abroad.
  • 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 each subsidiary's gross premiums written. Such reallocation was also made for other operating expenses relating to intra-Group reinsurance transactions. In 2020, Sava Re allocated 68.7% of other operating expenses to operating segments as monitored by income composition (2019: 64.0%). 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. Revenues associated with the operation of other Group companies are already eliminated in the consolidation process.

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

  • Investment income and expenses are reallocated from the reinsurance segment to the non-life and life insurance segments using the key for the apportionment of net technical provisions for the rolling year (average of past four quarters). In 2020, the "other" segment also includes expenses relating to subordinate debt (EUR 1.4 million) arising out of the parent's operations. The expenses relating to the investments in associates item in 2020 show goodwill impairment losses in the pensions segment relating to Sava Pokojninska (EUR 1.5 million).
  • In 2020, the other income item relating to the Slovenian life segment showed a positive difference between the fair value of the net assets acquired and the purchase price of the investment in Vita (EUR 5.9 million), while the Slovenian non-life segment showed a EUR 0.9 million difference (based on the capital key, which in Vita is divided into non-life and life insurance).

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 (depending on the acquisition of which subsidiary it relates to).
  • The balance of financial investments associated with the Group's reinsurance share of technical provisions 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.
  • 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.

The following table shows the period when subsidiaries were included in the consolidated financial statements:

Ergo Vita Sava Infond
Income statement 1–6/2019 April–June no no
Income statement 1–6/2020 January–June June January–June
Statement of financial position 30 Jun 2019 yes no yes
Statement of financial position 30 June 2020 yes yes yes

Below is a brief commentary on the results of each operating segment.

Summary of the consolidated income statement

EUR 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 Index
Net premiums earned 294,860,816 259,159,700 113.8
Income from investments in associates 0 2,717,909 -
Investment income 11,187,130 10,294,015 108.7
Net unrealised and realised gains on investments of life
insurance policyholders who bear the investment risk 0 14,290,851 -
Other technical income 6,009,624 6,979,611 86.1
Other income 16,188,034 5,860,442 276.2
Net claims incurred -201,514,317 -187,154,351 107.7
Change in other technical provisions 17,955,588 19,755,818 90.9
Change in technical provisions for policyholders who bear the
investment risk
11,114,400 -7,515,881 -147.9
Expenses for bonuses and rebates 92,321 -190,827 -48.4
Operating expenses -95,151,107 -85,859,076 110.8
Expenses for investments in associates and impairment losses
on goodwill
-1,546,474 -24,176 6,396.7
Expenses for financial assets and liabilities -5,376,260 -514,530 1,044.9
Net unrealised and realised losses on investments of life
insurance policyholders who bear the investment risk
-5,927,685 0 -
Other technical expenses -8,782,184 -7,452,285 117.8
Other expenses -1,221,812 -1,326,491 92.1
Profit or loss before tax 37,888,074 29,020,729 130.6

In 1–6/2020 operating revenue totalled EUR 314.2 million, up 16.6% year on year. Revenue was primarily driven by higher non-life and life revenue, a larger volume of business written by Zavarovalnica Sava with various EU companies and partly by the integration of a new company (Vita) into the Group. Following is a discussion of the major items of the consolidated income statement.

Consolidated net premiums earned6

Consolidated net premiums earned

EUR 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 Index
Gross premiums written 373,763,231 336,824,954 111.0
Net premiums earned 294,860,816 259,159,700 113.8

Consolidated net premiums earned by operating segment

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

Consolidated net premiums earned by class of business

EUR 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 Index
Personal accident 15,858,875 14,641,058 108.3
Health 3,573,572 2,950,015 121.1
Land vehicles casco 60,178,576 54,043,764 111.4
Railway rolling stock 164,972 126,067 130.9
Aircraft hull 136,169 103,473 131.6
Ships hull 3,375,476 1,322,786 255.2
Goods in transit 2,796,742 1,173,451 238.3
Fire and natural forces 43,978,582 36,540,825 120.4
Other damage to property 20,230,911 19,600,020 103.2
Motor liability 67,572,598 59,286,063 114.0
Aircraft liability 30,720 155 19,819.4
Liability for ships 363,045 164,292 221.0
General liability 12,604,230 10,006,354 126.0
Credit 2,382,299 1,943,717 122.6
Suretyship 183,621 58,015 316.5
Miscellaneous financial loss 1,674,475 3,862,035 43.4
Legal expenses 25,223 77,606 32.5
Assistance 8,301,974 7,727,135 107.4
Traditional life 24,232,440 22,956,675 105.6
Unit-linked life 27,196,316 22,576,194 120.5
Total non-life 243,432,060 213,626,831 114.0
Total life 51,428,756 45,532,869 112.9
Total 294,860,816 259,159,700 113.8

Consolidated gross premiums written by class of business

Consolidated other technical income and other income

Composition of other technical income and other income by operating segment7

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

Consolidated net claims incurred8

EUR 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 Index
Gross claims paid 192,490,317 189,475,725 101.6
Net claims incurred 201,514,317 187,154,351 107.7
Consolidated net claims incurred, including the change in
other provisions and the change in the provision for unit
linked business 172,444,329 174,914,414 98.6

7 Commission income is not included.

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

Composition of consolidated net claims incurred, including the change in life insurance provisions9

Consolidated net claims incurred by class of business10

EUR 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 Index
Personal accident 5,005,567 6,665,486 75.1
Health 1,808,279 2,235,125 80.9
Land vehicles casco 32,841,876 37,694,685 87.1
Railway rolling stock 55,471 29,082 190.7
Aircraft hull 93,947 172,134 54.6
Ships hull 5,278,069 677,844 778.7
Goods in transit 2,181,895 781,461 279.2
Fire and natural forces 30,126,377 23,163,925 130.1
Other damage to property 12,722,737 13,975,808 91.0
Motor liability 43,969,321 38,873,046 113.1
Aircraft liability 18,658 37,351 50.0
Liability for ships 220,093 125,315 175.6
General liability 3,715,689 4,159,911 89.3
Credit -313,991 27,166 -1,155.8
Suretyship 227,532 25,039 908.7
Miscellaneous financial loss 881,681 385,901 228.5
Legal expenses 33,792 9,474 356.7
Assistance 969,421 1,375,797 70.5
Traditional life 36,768,293 38,376,345 95.8
Unit-linked life 24,909,610 18,363,455 135.6
Total non-life 139,836,414 130,414,550 107.2
Total life 61,677,903 56,739,800 108.7
Total 201,514,317 187,154,351 107.7

9 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.

10 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 other technical and other expenses

Composition of other technical and other expenses by operating segment

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

Consolidated operating expenses

Consolidated operating expenses

EUR 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 Index
Acquisition costs 38,694,345 34,038,881 113.7
Change in deferred acquisition costs (+/-) -4,214,779 -4,927,477 85.5
Other operating expenses 60,671,541 56,747,672 106.9
Operating expenses 95,151,107 85,859,076 110.8
Reinsurance commission income -2,885,095 -2,443,823 118.1
Net operating expenses 92,266,012 83,415,253 110.6

Consolidated net operating expenses by operating segment

Consolidated net investment income

Consolidated net investment income of the investment portfolio

EUR 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 Absolute change
Net investment income
Net investment income from the investment portfolio 6,344,485 12,883,845 -6,539,360
Net investment income of the investment portfolio,
excluding the effect of exchange differences 8,100,374 12,241,378 -4,141,004

Consolidated income and expenses relating to the investment portfolio

EUR 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 Absolute
Income change
Interest income 6,660,405 7,008,727 -348,322
Change in fair value and gains on disposal of FVTPL assets 1,304,768 621,577 683,191
Gains on disposal of other IFRS asset categories 2,078,641 559,836 1,518,805
Income from profit of associate companies** 0 2,717,909 -2,717,909
Income from dividends and shares – other investments 190,554 803,977 -613,423
Exchange gains 0 642,467 -642,467
Diverse other income 1,604,610 1,320,800 283,810
Income relating to the investment portfolio 11,838,978 13,675,293 -1,836,315
Net unrealised and realised gains on investments of life insurance
policyholders who bear the investment risk 0 14,290,851 -14,290,851
Expenses
Interest expenses 1,457,777 11,822 1,445,955
Change in fair value and losses on disposal of FVTPL assets 2,007,315 58,675 1,948,640
Losses on disposal of other IFRS asset categories 25,247 105,833 -80,586
Expenses for losses in associate companies 16,654 24,176 -7,522
Exchange losses 1,755,889 0 1,755,889
Other expenses 231,611 590,942 -359,331
Expenses relating to the investment portfolio 5,494,493 791,448 4,703,345
Net unrealised and realised losses on investments of life insurance
policyholders who bear the investment risk 5,927,685 0 5,927,685

* Expenses for financial investments differ from the expenses in the income statement item "interest expenses" because they also include expenses for right-of-use assets (30 June 2020: EUR 90.8 thousand; 30 June 2019: EUR 91.1 thousand).

** In the period 1–6/2019, upon the first consolidation, income of EUR 2.7 million was recognised on the revaluation of the 15% stake in Sava Infond held by the subsidiary Zavarovalnica Sava.

Consolidated gross profit or loss

Composition of the consolidated gross income statement

In the period 1–6/2020, exchange differences had a significant impact on the composition of the underwriting and investment results, which is why the results below are presented excluding the effect of exchange differences. The impact of exchange differences on the result by operating segment was as follows: a positive effect on the underwriting result of EUR 2.0 million (1–6/2019: a negative effect of EUR 0.8 million); a negative effect on the investment result of EUR 1.6 million (1–6/2019: a positive effect of EUR 0.7 million). The total positive effect of exchange differences on the 1–6/2020 result was EUR 0.4 million (1–6/2019: a negative effect of EUR 66,973).

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

Composition of the consolidated gross profit or loss by operating segment

2.1 Reinsurance business

The income statement and statement of financial position items by operating segment are presented in the notes to the financial statements, section 7.7 "Segment reporting". The reinsurance segment primarily reflects the developments in the portfolio that Sava Re writes outside Slovenia with extra-Group companies.

Composition of the consolidated gross income statement; reinsurance business

The performance of this operating segment is impacted by exchange differences, which is why the underwriting and investment results are not directly comparable. The impact of exchange differences is set out in section 2 under the heading "Consolidated gross profit or loss" and refers to the reinsurance segment shown here.

The following graph shows profit or loss, 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 impact of exchange differences was weaker in 1–6/2020 year on year, mainly as the result of high claims incurred (as explained below in this section). In the period 1– 6/2020, the investment result (excluding the effect of exchange differences) remained approximately at the same level year on year.

Net premiums earned

Net premiums earned; reinsurance business

EUR 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 Index
Gross premiums written 64,798,763 56,330,966 115.0
Net premiums earned 23,238,933 19,070,122 121.9

In 1–6/2020, gross premiums written in this segment were 15.0% higher year on year. Premium growth was achieved in non-proportional and proportional reinsurance business, especially in Asian markets (through organic growth and new contracts). The premiums for underwriting year 2020 were 7.1% higher than in 2019 (EUR 3.7 million; chiefly reflecting the growth in non-proportional business). The premiums for past underwriting years were also EUR 4.8 million higher. The growth in premiums earned was in line with gross premium growth.

Net claims incurred

Net claims incurred; reinsurance business

EUR 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 Index
Gross claims paid 27,845,063 28,906,190 96.3
Net claims incurred 32,466,330 26,908,870 120.7

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

EUR 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 Index
Gross claims paid 27,845,063 28,906,190 96.3
Net claims incurred 34,770,605 25,972,291 133.9

In 1–6/2020, exchange differences had a positive impact on net claims incurred in the amount of EUR 2.3 million (1–6/2019: negative impact of EUR 0.9 million). Net claims incurred, excluding the effect of exchange differences, rose by 33.9% because this year more major loss events occurred (a fire loss in South Korea, Covid-19 claims of EUR 1.6 million cumulatively, a ship stranded in Brazil), whereas there were no events of a similar magnitude in the same period last year. The growth in net claims incurred was also driven by organic growth of business (net premiums earned rose by 21.9%). The net incurred loss ratio relating to the reinsurance segment (excluding the effect of exchange differences) deteriorated by 9.7 p.p. year on year, to 74.7% (1–6/2019: 65.0%).

Operating expenses

Consolidated operating expenses; reinsurance business

EUR 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 Index
Acquisition costs 12,864,484 12,127,128 106.1
Change in deferred acquisition costs (+/-) -1,611,989 -1,421,813 113.4
Other operating expenses 1,909,980 2,115,226 90.3
Operating expenses 13,162,475 12,820,541 102.7
Reinsurance commission income -300,985 -380,768 -121.0
Net operating expenses 12,861,490 12,439,774 103.4

In 1–6/2020, acquisition costs rose by 6.1%, against 15.0% growth in gross premiums written. Acquisition costs as a percentage of gross premiums written rose by 1.6 p.p. year on year to 19.9% compared to 1–6/2019.

In 1–6/2020, the change in deferred acquisition costs was slightly larger year on year, due to stronger growth in gross premiums written for new business, in line with the movement in unearned premiums.

Other operating expenses declined by 9.7%, reflecting cost optimisation due to adjustments to Covid-19 operating conditions (reduced travel, lower commuting expenses and other adjustments).

In 1–6/2020, the net expense ratio improved by 4.1 p.p. as the result of faster growth in net premiums earned compared to net operating expenses. In 1–6/2020, acquisition costs, including the change in deferred acquisition costs, were up 5.1% year on year.

Net investment income

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

Income/expenses include income/expenses relating to investment property. These are shown in the income statement under other income/expenses.

Income and expenses for 1–6/2019 differ from those presented in the financial report for 1–6/2019 because exchange gains and losses were presented separately, while the 1–6/2020 report shows the net effect of exchange differences.

Income, expenses and net investment income relating to the investment portfolio; reinsurance business (excluding the effect of exchange differences)

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

In 1–6/2020, net investment income totalled EUR 2.3 million and was flat year on year. The investment return for the period was 2.3%.

2.2 Non-life business

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

  • Zavarovalnica Sava (SLO): business that is in substance non-life business
  • Vita (SLO): business that is in substance non-life business
  • Sava Osiguranje (Montenegro)
  • Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (Serbia)
  • Sava osiguruvanje (NMK)
  • Illyria (RKS)
  • Sava Car (MNE)
  • Sava Agent (MNE)
  • Sava Station (NMK)

Since its inclusion in the Group on 31 May 2020, Vita (business that is in substance non-life business) is included in the Slovenian non-life segment.

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. FoS business is shown in the Slovenian non-life insurance segment.

The income statement and statement of financial position items by operating segment are presented in the notes to the financial statements, section 7.7 "Segment reporting".

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

The non-life segment recorded a EUR 7.5 million improvement in the consolidated pre-tax result in 1– 6/2020 compared to the same period last year. The lion's share of the improvement, EUR 7.3 million, was achieved in Slovenian business.

The consolidated underwriting result of the Slovenian non-life segment improved by EUR 10.4 million, mainly driven by growth in net premiums earned, whereas the increase in net claims incurred is small. Likewise, the underwriting performance of non-Slovenian non-life insurers improved by EUR 0.6 million, largely as the result of higher net earned premiums due to a smaller change in unearned premiums and more favourable claims development. The improvement in the underwriting result would have been greater if there had not been a change in court practice regarding non-pecuniary losses in Croatia. For this reason, the insurer strengthened its claims provisions and provisions for unexpired risks by EUR 3.5 million.

The investment result of the Slovenian non-life segment deteriorated by EUR 3.0 million, chiefly because of a one-off income relating to the revaluation of the investment in Sava Infond in 2019 (a stake held by Zavarovalnica Sava) in the amount of EUR 2.7 million; the remaining drop relates to a change in the fair value and loss on the disposal of FVTPL investments.

The result of other income and expenses of the Slovenian non-life insurers remained at about the yearon-year level, whereas the result of other income and expenses of non-Slovenian non-life insurers declined by EUR 0.4 million, owing to increased other expenses of the Serbian non-life insurance company.

Net premiums earned

EUR 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 Index
Gross premiums written 257,532,210 234,997,715 109.6
Net premiums earned 195,855,364 173,579,784 112.8

Net premiums earned; non-life insurance business

Net premiums earned by region; non-life insurance business

EUR Slovenia International
1–6/2020 1–6/2019 Index 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 Index
Gross premiums written 216,645,763 193,230,401 112.1 40,886,447 41,767,314 97.9
Net premiums earned 159,151,684 140,040,227 113.6 36,703,679 33,539,557 109.4

Unconsolidated gross non-life premiums of Sava Insurance Group members

EUR 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 Index
Zavarovalnica Sava, Slovenian part (non-life) 216,439,716 193,342,307 111.9
Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (SRB) 11,676,662 11,715,060 99.7
Zavarovalnica Sava, Croatian part (non-life) 10,531,348 11,028,514 95.5
Sava osiguruvanje (NMK) 6,708,905 7,108,353 94.4
Sava Osiguranje (Montenegro) 6,403,035 7,135,594 89.7
Illyria (RKS) 5,583,494 4,790,618 116.6
Vita (SLO) 308,805 0 -
Total 257,651,966 235,120,446 109.6

Gross non-life insurance premiums grew by 9.6% in 1–6/2020, chiefly as the result of growth in gross non-life premiums of the Slovenian insurer. Accordingly, net premiums earned also grew, by 12.8% in total. The movement in gross premiums in most other markets was impacted by developments connected with the Covid-19 pandemic.

Slovenia-sourced gross non-life premiums grew by 12.1%, or EUR 23.4 million. This growth is mostly the result of growth in gross premiums of freedom of services (FoS) business of EUR 16.4 million that Zavarovalnica Sava generated in cooperation with various EU partners. This chiefly relates to property, ships, general liability and motor business. The remaining EUR 6.7 million increase in gross premiums written relates to growth in gross non-life premiums of the Slovenian part of Zavarovalnica Sava, excluding FoS business. Most of the growth in gross premiums of the Slovenian non-life insurance company, excluding FoS business, was achieved with private motor business as a result of an increase in the number of policies and higher coverages sold. In March and April 2020, motor sales were down because of Covid-19 restrictions; however, Zavarovalnica Sava managed to offset lost premiums after restrictions were lifted, achieving 4.4% growth in gross casco premiums. There was also an increase in gross property premiums, in particular because of strong sales of the new homeowner's policies. In the aforementioned period, the Slovenian insurance market registered 3.8% growth in non-life gross premiums, excluding FoS business and accepted co-insurance, and the Slovenian part of Zavarovalnica Sava achieved 3.6% premium growth. Net non-life insurance premiums earned in Slovenia grew by 13.6% in 1–6/2020, mostly reflecting growth in FoS business.

Gross non-life insurance premiums written abroad dropped by 2.1%. In absolute terms, the largest fall was in assistance premiums, especially in Serbia, as Covid-19 restrictions made travel very difficult and the sales of products for tourists plunged dramatically. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic there was also a decline in the sales of motor policies and companies recorded lower gross premiums, except for the Kosovo insurer, who saw an increase in premiums per motor policy at the end of 2019.

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

Net claims incurred

Net claims incurred; non-life insurance business

EUR 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 Index
Gross claims paid 103,065,972 102,614,815 100.4
Net claims incurred 107,398,917 103,513,308 103.8

Net claims incurred by region; non-life insurance business

EUR Slovenia International
1–6/2020 1–6/2019 Index 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 Index
Gross claims paid 85,657,113 84,687,482 101.1 17,408,859 17,927,333 97.1
Net claims incurred 86,207,029 83,943,679 102.7 21,191,887 19,569,629 108.3

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

EUR 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 Index
Zavarovalnica Sava, Slovenian part (non-life) 87,127,566 84,980,886 102.5
Zavarovalnica Sava, Croatian part (non-life) 5,656,759 5,694,645 99.3
Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (SRB) 4,685,785 4,176,462 112.2
Sava osiguruvanje (NMK) 2,737,036 2,858,275 95.8
Sava Osiguranje (Montenegro) 2,245,111 2,570,540 87.3
Illyria (RKS) 2,114,862 2,649,452 79.8
Vita (SLO) 46,552 0 -
Total 104,613,670 102,930,260 101.6

Consolidated gross non-life claims grew by 0.4% in 1–6/2020 as the result of growth in gross non-life claims of Zavarovalnica Sava and the inclusion of Vita in the consolidated accounts.

Consolidated gross claims paid in 1–6/2020 relating to Slovenian non-life business rose by 1.1% year on year. There was a EUR 4.0 million increase in gross claims incurred from FoS business due to portfolio growth. Gross claims incurred on policies written in Slovenia declined as the result of a lower loss frequency under motor policies during the Covid-19 lockdown when there were fewer traffic accidents because of reduced motor traffic.

Consolidated gross claims paid relating to non-Slovenian business dropped by 2.9%. There was a decline in claims under accident, health, property and assistance policies. The decline is mainly a result of fewer claims made due to the Covid-19 pandemic. There was also a drop in the number of motor claims made.

Operating expenses

Consolidated operating expenses; non-life segment

EUR 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 Index
Acquisition costs 22,771,125 18,800,509 121.1
Change in deferred acquisition costs (+/-) -2,965,950 -3,531,720 84.0
Other operating expenses 44,539,108 43,294,749 102.9
Operating expenses 64,344,283 58,563,538 109.9
Reinsurance commission income -2,582,621 -2,056,821 125.6
Net operating expenses 61,761,662 56,506,717 109.3

Consolidated gross operating expenses of the non-life segment

EUR 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 Index
Non-life business, Slovenia 50,457,353 44,799,771 112.6
Non-life business, international 16,852,880 17,295,487 97.4

Consolidated acquisition costs were up by 21.1%. Growth in acquisition costs is mainly related to growth in FoS business of the non-life part of Zavarovalnica Sava in Slovenia.

In the first half of 2020, consolidated other operating expenses increased by 2.9% due to the increase in operating expenses of the Slovenian part of Zavarovalnica Sava, which incurred higher personnel costs and costs of IT services as the result of development projects. All non-Slovenian Group companies saw a drop in other operating expenses, except the Croatian part of Zavarovalnica Sava because of the previous year's only partial consolidation of ERGO (in 2019, the insurance company ERGO was included into the consolidated accounts from April, whereas this year it is part of the Croatian part of Zavarovalnica Sava for the full year).

The consolidated gross expense ratio of the non-life segment dropped by 0.3 p.p. The gross expense ratio of the Slovenian non-life insurers increased by 0.1 p.p. due to higher acquisition costs, while the gross expense ratio of non-Slovenian non-life insurers dropped by 0.2 p.p. as the result of lower gross operating expenses, which were higher in relative terms than the drop in gross premiums written.

Net investment income

Income, expenses and net investment income relating to the investment portfolio (EUR); non-life segment

Income and expenses for 1–6/2019 differ from those presented in the financial report for 1–6/2019 because exchange gains and losses were presented separately, while the 1–6/2020 report shows the net effect of exchange differences.

In 1–6/2020, net investment income of non-life companies totalled EUR 3.6 million, down EUR 3.1 million year on year. In the same period last year, investment income strengthened due to a one-off income from the revaluation of the stake in Sava Infond of EUR 2.7 million. When this one-off income is excluded, the return is EUR 0.4 million lower in the reporting period. Lower net investment income was largely due to fair value changes and losses on the disposal of FVTPL assets. The return on investment for the period was 1.3%.

2.3 Life insurance

The life segment comprises the operations of the following companies:

  • Zavarovalnica Sava (SLO): business that is in substance life business
  • Vita (SLO): business that is in substance life business
  • Sava Životno Osiguranje (SRB)
  • Illyria Life (RKS)
  • ZS Svetovanje (SLO): insurance agency
  • Ornatus KC (SLO): call centre

Since its inclusion in the Group on 31 May 2020, Vita (business that is in substance life business) has been included in the Slovenian life segment.

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

The income statement and statement of financial position items by operating segment are presented in the notes to the financial statements, section 7.7 "Segment reporting".

Net premiums earned

Net premiums earned; life insurance business

EUR 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 Index
Gross premiums written 49,938,328 43,582,767 114.6
Net premiums earned 49,787,362 43,488,858 114.5

Net premiums earned by region; life insurance business

EUR Slovenia International
1–6/2020 1–6/2019 Index 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 Index
Gross premiums written 45,028,307 39,391,574 114.3 4,910,021 4,191,193 117.2
Net premiums earned 44,891,798 39,289,718 114.3 4,895,564 4,199,140 116.6

Unconsolidated gross life premiums of Sava Insurance Group companies

EUR 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 Index
Zavarovalnica Sava, Slovenian part (life) 37,702,815 39,391,574 95.7
Vita (SLO) 7,325,491 0 -
Sava Životno Osiguranje (SRB) 1,852,605 1,358,232 136.4
Zavarovalnica Sava, Croatian part (life) 1,832,364 1,693,702 108.2
Illyria Life (RKS) 1,232,325 1,139,259 108.2
Total 49,945,600 43,582,767 114.6

In 1–6/2020, gross premiums written by Slovenian life insurers rose by 14.3% year on year, chiefly as the result of including Vita into the consolidated accounts. In 1–6/2020, gross premiums written by the life insurance part of Zavarovalnica Sava in Slovenia dropped by 4.3% year on year. The company did not manage to write sufficient new business to fully offset premiums lost due to policy maturities, surrenders and deaths. Since its inclusion in the Group (in one month), Vita wrote EUR 7.3 million in gross premiums.

In 1–6/2020, gross premiums written by the Group's non-Slovenian life insurers rose by 17.2% year on year, most strongly in Serbia, reflecting increased productivity of the insurer's own agency network.

Unconsolidated gross life insurance premiums written by class of business

Net claims incurred

Net claims incurred; life insurance business

EUR 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 Index
Gross claims paid 61,126,111 57,509,694 106.3
Net claims incurred 61,195,584 56,286,947 108.7
Consolidated net claims incurred, including the
change in other provisions and the change in the 28,131,187 42,096,292 66.8
provision for unit-linked business

Net claims incurred by region; life insurance business

EUR Slovenia International
1–6/2020 1–6/2019 Index 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 Index
Gross claims paid 58,689,981 55,395,773 105.9 2,436,130 2,113,921 115.2
Net claims incurred 58,661,128 53,999,512 108.6 2,534,455 2,287,435 110.8
Consolidated net claims incurred, including
the change in other provisions and the
change in the provision for unit-linked
business
25,003,081 39,516,628 63.3 3,128,105 2,579,664 121.3

Unconsolidated gross life claims paid by Sava Insurance Group companies

EUR 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 Index
Zavarovalnica Sava, Slovenian part (life) 56,375,667 55,395,773 101.8
Vita (SLO) 2,314,314 0 -
Zavarovalnica Sava, Croatian part (life) 1,725,170 1,562,956 110.4
Sava Životno Osiguranje (SRB) 477,678 246,033 194.2
Illyria Life (RKS) 233,569 304,932 76.6
Total 61,126,398 57,509,694 106.3

In 1–6/2020, gross claims paid in Slovenia rose by 5.9% year on year, chiefly as the result of including Vita into the consolidated accounts. In the life insurance part of Zavarovalnica Sava in Slovenia, the bulk of the maturity benefits incurred in the period related to traditional life policies, specifically EUR 29.1 million, a decline of EUR 0.9 million year on year. Unit-linked life business where policyholders bear the investment risk paid out EUR 9.8 million in surrenders and advance payments, up EUR 4.9 million year on year, whereas this class of insurance incurred EUR 2.4 million lower maturity benefits than in the previous year.

Of the non-Slovenian insurers, Sava Životno Osiguranje (SRB) recorded the largest increase in gross claims paid, at 94.2% (especially claims relating to deaths and maturities), due to high premium growth.

Operating expenses

Consolidated operating expenses; life segment

EUR 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 Index
Acquisition costs 3,052,559 3,095,145 98.6
Change in deferred acquisition costs (+/-) 363,160 26,056 1,393.8
Other operating expenses 9,473,904 8,752,109 108.2
Operating expenses 12,889,623 11,873,310 108.6
Reinsurance commission income -1,489 -6,234 23.9
Net operating expenses 12,888,134 11,867,077 108.6

Consolidated gross operating expenses of the life segment

EUR 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 Index
Life business, Slovenia 10,560,147 9,953,159 106.1
Life business, international 1,966,316 1,894,095 103.8

In 1–6/2020, policy acquisition expenses dropped by 1.4% year on year despite the inclusion of Vita in the Group. The difference in the change in deferred acquisition costs between the years chiefly relates to Slovenian life business.

In the first half of 2020, other operating expenses rose by 8.2% year on year, mostly due to the inclusion of Vita in the Group.

The consolidated gross expense ratio dropped by 1.9 p.p. year on year, as the result of the inclusion of Vita, which operates at a lower gross expense ratio. Life insurance companies outside Slovenia saw a decline in the gross expense ratio of 5.2 p.p. (growth in gross premiums written exceeded growth in other operating expenses).

Net investment income

Income, expenses and net investment income relating to the investment portfolio (EUR); life business (excluding life business of policyholders who bear the investment risk)

In 1–6/2020, net investment income of life companies totalled EUR 3.5 million, up EUR 0.8 million year on year. Despite the higher net investment income, the return on the investment portfolio of life insurance companies remained at about the same level, at 1.5%. One underlying reason is the significantly higher average investment portfolio position relating to the life segment compared to the same period in the previous year. The increase in the average position was mostly contributed by the inclusion of the Vita portfolio.

2.4 Pensions

The pensions segment comprises the operations of the following companies:

  • Sava Pokojninska (SLO)
  • Sava Penzisko Društvo (NMK)

The income statement and statement of financial position items by operating segment are presented in the notes to the financial statements, section 7.7 "Segment reporting".

Savings phase

Other technical income and other income

EUR 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 Index
Other technical income and other income 2,724,659 2,655,644 102.6

Other technical income and other income include:

  • income of the Slovenian pension company relating to entry charges paid by customers, exit charges, management fees that belong to the company in the management of the life cycle funds MOJI Skladi Življenjskega Cikla, and overheads charged to customers when transferring assets from the savings part to the annuity part; and
  • 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 management of mandatory and voluntary pension funds.

Movements in assets relating to the life cycle funds MOJI Skladi Življenjskega Cikla (Sava Pokojninska, Slovenia)

EUR 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 Index
Opening balance of fund assets (31 Dec) 148,585,345 134,926,064 110.1
Gross fund inflows 5,793,508 5,454,939 106.2
Gross fund outflows -3,504,618 -3,080,655 113.8
Asset transfers 21,714 128,563 16.9
Fund return -4,939,859 4,711,210 -
Entry and exit charges -99,059 -94,826 104.5
Closing balance of fund assets (30 June) 145,857,030 142,045,296 102.7

The difference in the balance of fund assets and the balance sheet item assets of financial investments are the receivables of financial investments. Gross inflows into the My-Life-Cycle Funds of the Slovenian pension company rose by 6.2% in the period 1–6/2020 year on year, which is chiefly the result of higher average premium contributions but also reflects an increase in the number of policyholders.

In the period 1–6/2020, gross fund outflows from the My-Life-Cycle Funds of the Slovenian pension insurer were planned to exceed the year-on-year figure by 13.8%. This was due to higher ordinary lapses (which includes transfers to annuities and surrenders by persons who retire), whereas extraordinary lapses were lower (cancelled policies and deaths).

In the period 1–6/2020, the Company transferred assets in the amount of EUR 226 thousand from other pension service providers, and transfers to other providers totalled EUR 205 thousand, resulting in an overall positive net effect.

In the first half of 2020, funds recorded a negative return of EUR 4.9 million, reflecting unfavourable movements in financial markets in the first quarter of 2020 related to the Covid-19 pandemic. Conditions in financial markets improved in the second quarter of 2020. In the first half of 2020, the total assets of the group of long-term business funds thus dropped by 1.8% to EUR 145.9 million as at 30 June 2020.

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

EUR 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 Index
Opening balance of net value of fund assets in period (31 Dec) 594,459,173 502,570,316 118.3
Gross fund inflows 35,149,205 38,009,007 92.5
Gross fund outflows -523,005 -17,349,059 3.0
Asset transfers -1,945,010 -58,877 3,303.5
Fund return -3,442,653 28,601,890 -
Entry and exit charges -711,483 -813,165 87.5
Transfer to liabilities due to state pension fund 0 -2,337,207 0.0
Fair value reserve and exchange differences -3,155,868 20,712 -
Closing balance of net value of fund assets in period (30 June) 619,830,359 548,643,617 113.0

In 1–6/2020, gross inflows into the mandatory and voluntary funds of the North Macedonian pension company totalled EUR 35.1 million, and gross outflows were EUR 0.5 million. In the period, the return on funds was negative, at 0.6%, owing to the negative trends in financial markets. Conditions in financial markets improved in the second quarter of 2020.

Despite the negative trends in financial markets in the first half of 2020, the net asset value of funds under management rose by 4.3% to EUR 619.8 million as at 30 June 2020.

The asset value of funds under the management of the North Macedonian pension company is not included in the Company's financial accounts, in accordance with regulations.

Pension annuities – distribution phase

EUR 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 Index
Gross premiums written 1,493,930 1,913,506 78.1
Gross claims paid 453,486 445,226 101.9
Change in other net technical provisions (+/-) -1,143,289 -1,483,770 77.1

The annuity part relates to the operation of Sava Pokojninska. The gross premiums written relate to the annuity fund and decreased by 21.9% in the period 1–6/2020 year on year.

Gross claims paid include supplementary pension annuity payouts, which increased by 1.9% in the period 1–6/2020 year on 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. These rose by EUR 1.1 million in the first half of 2020, or by 22.9% less than in the first half of the previous year, because of lower new premium contributions at roughly unchanged claim payments.

Operating expenses

Operating expenses; pensions segment

EUR 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 Index
Operating expenses 1,611,870 1,632,232 98.8

In the period 1–6/2020, operating expenses decreased by 1.2% year on year: they dropped in the Slovenian pension company but were higher in the North Macedonian pension company due to the amortisation of a client list set up as an intangible asset of the Group after the company entered the Group.

Net investment income

Income, expenses and net investment income relating to the investment portfolio (EUR); pensions segment11

Income and expenses for 1–6/2019 differ from those presented in the financial report for 1–6/2019 because exchange gains and losses were presented separately, while the 1–6/2020 report shows the net effect of exchange differences.

Net investment income from the pension companies' investment portfolio totalled EUR 0.1 million in 1–6/2020. Net investment income was lower due to fair value movements in disposals of investments. The investment return for the period was 0.4%.

2.5 Other

This "other" segment comprises the subsidiaries Sava Infond (SLO), TBS Team 24 (SLO) and Illyria Hospital (RKS), and the two associates ZTSR (SLO) and G2I (GB), both consolidated using the equity method. Sava Infond was first included in the consolidated accounts of the Sava Insurance Group on 30 June 2019, which means that it was not fully included in the income statement for 1–6/2019.

The "other" segment reduced the consolidated result for 1–6/2020 by EUR 0.3 million, mainly due to interest expenses on subordinated debt (EUR 1.4 million). The "other" segment improved the consolidated result for 1–6/2019 by EUR 0.3 million.

11 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).

3 Financial position of the Sava Insurance Group

As at 30 June 2020, total assets of the Sava Insurance Group stood at EUR 2,424.9 million, an increase of 28.6% over year-end 2019. Below we set out items of assets and liabilities in excess of 5% of total assets as at 30 June 2020 and items that changed by more than 2% of equity. For the sake of presenting a full overview, the investment portfolio is presented as made up of financial investments, investment property, financial investments in associates, and cash and cash equivalents (although certain categories do not achieve the threshold mentioned above).

3.1 Assets

Consolidated total assets by type

EUR As % of As % of
30 Jun 2020 total 31 Dec 2019 total
30 Jun 2020 31 Dec 2019
ASSETS 2,424,888,083 100.0% 1,885,953,003 100.0%
1 Intangible assets 60,903,095 2.5% 61,060,069 3.2%
2 Property, plant and equipment 48,780,833 2.0% 47,615,710 2.5%
3 Right-of-use assets 10,373,000 0.4% 9,974,252 0.5%
4 Deferred tax assets 3,230,412 0.1% 2,044,124 0.1%
5 Investment property 16,696,364 0.7% 16,695,132 0.9%
6 Financial investments in associates 14,064,451 0.6% 581,104 0.0%
7 Financial investments 1,371,007,338 56.5% 1,064,874,239 56.5%
8 Assets held for the benefit of policyholders who bear
the investment risk
359,902,304 14.8% 213,159,889 11.3%
9 Reinsurers' share of technical provisions 51,838,681 2.1% 38,620,539 2.0%
10 Investment contract assets 148,885,603 6.1% 151,197,102 8.0%
11 Receivables 200,306,277 8.3% 159,413,917 8.5%
12 Deferred acquisition costs 28,041,227 1.2% 23,500,521 1.2%
13 Other assets 5,722,391 0.2% 2,841,516 0.2%
14 Cash and cash equivalents 104,567,336 4.3% 93,804,031 5.0%
15 Non-current assets held for sale 568,771 0.0% 570,858 0.0%

3.1.1 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 30 Jun 2020 31 Dec 2019 Absolute change Index
Deposits 21,155,526 46,667,934 -25,512,408 45.3
Government bonds 611,208,606 539,303,226 71,905,379 113.3
Corporate bonds 630,224,067 394,677,700 235,546,367 159.7
Shares 37,255,973 17,503,726 19,752,247 212.8
Quoted shares 35,107,008 15,354,718 19,752,290 228.6
Unquoted shares 2,148,965 2,149,008 -43 100.0
Mutual funds 35,443,711 34,270,743 1,172,968 103.4
Bond and money market funds 28,154,347 28,944,568 -790,221 97.3
Equity and mixed mutual funds 7,289,364 5,326,175 1,963,189 136.9
Infrastructure funds 23,912,530 20,159,022 3,753,508 118.6
Real estate funds 3,920,368 4,000,000 -79,632 98.0
Loans granted 1,347,892 1,202,867 145,025 112.1
Deposits with cedants 6,538,665 7,089,021 -550,355 92.2
Total financial investments 1,371,007,338 1,064,874,239 306,133,098 128.7
Financial investments in associates 14,064,451 581,104 13,483,347 2,420.3
Investment property 16,696,364 16,695,132 1,232 100.0
Cash and cash equivalents 93,355,706 75,657,844 17,697,862 123.4
Total investment portfolio 1,495,123,858 1,157,808,319 337,315,539 129.1
Assets held for the benefit of policyholders
who bear the investment risk 371,113,934 231,306,076 139,807,858 160.4
- Financial investments 359,902,304 213,159,889 146,742,415 168.8
- Cash and cash equivalents 11,211,630 18,146,187 -6,934,557 61.8
Investment contract assets 148,885,603 151,197,102 -2,311,499 98.5

As at 30 June 2020, the investment portfolio of the Sava Insurance Group totalled EUR 1,495.1 million, an increase of EUR 337.3 million from year-end 2019. The growth in the investment portfolio was mainly a result of the inclusion of Vita. The balance of financial investments in associates increased following the recapitalisation of ZTSR, which acted as a source for the investment in DCB.

The increase in shares is due to the first consolidation of the Vita portfolio.

Composition of the investment portfolio

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

Composition of fixed-income investments

As at 30 June 2020, fixed-income investments accounted for 90.7% of the portfolio, down 0.5 p.p. compared to the end of the previous year. The portfolio of fixed-income investments was strongly

affected by the inclusion of Vita, increasing by 28%. This significantly altered the allocation by type of investment. The following movements in the structure of fixed-income investments have been seen:

  • a drop in the proportion of government bonds and government-guaranteed corporate bonds of 5.7 p.p. (an increase in the value of government bonds and government-guaranteed corporate bonds of EUR 71.9 million in absolute terms);
  • an increase in the proportion of regular corporate bonds of 10.6 p.p. (an increase in regular corporate bonds of EUR 235.5 million in absolute terms);
  • a decrease in the proportion of deposits of 2.6 p.p., mainly due to reinvested assets upon the acquisition of Vita.

3.1.2 Assets held for the benefit of policyholders who bear the investment risk.

Assets held for the benefit of policyholders who bear the investment risk are a major asset item (8). Most unit-linked products of the Sava Insurance Group are marketed by Zavarovalnica Sava and Vita.

Assets of policyholders who bear the investment risk are invested in financial investments (mainly in mutual funds selected by policyholders) and cash. As at 30 June 2020, funds for the benefit of policyholders who bear the investment risk totalled EUR 371.1, of which EUR 359.9 million was financial investments and EUR 11.2 million was cash and cash equivalents. Assets held for the benefit of policyholders who bear the investment risk grew by EUR 139.8 million, which is due to the inclusion of the insurer Vita in the Group.

3.1.3 Reinsurers' share of technical provisions

The reinsurers' and co-insurers' share of technical provisions (9) increased by EUR 13.2 million, or 34.2%, compared to 31 December 2019. Unearned premiums increased by EUR 8.4 million (seasonal movement – set aside for contracts effective as of 1 January), and claims provisions rose by EUR 4.9 million (FoS business of Group cedants and inclusion of a new company in the Group).

3.1.4 Investment contract assets

The investment contract assets item (9) 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), Moj Uravnoteženi Sklad (My Balanced Fund, MBF), in which policyholders bear the full investment risk, and Moj Zajamčeni Sklad (My Guaranteed Fund, MGF), in which policyholders bear the investment risk in excess of the guaranteed funds. As at 30 June 2020, investment contract assets totalled EUR 148.9 million, down 1.5% from 31 December 2019. The return achieved in the first quarter was negative, at EUR 2.7 million.

Positive effects were derived from the difference between inflows and outflows of EUR 2.2 million (in the first half of 2020, inflows totalled EUR 7.2 million, outflows EUR 5 million) and EUR 0.4 million from annuity policies, which are classified as investment insurance contracts because of the insufficient level of risk transfer. The negative effect relates to the negative net investment income of EUR 4.9 million, reflecting the fall in prices of financial investments in financial markets.As at 30 June 2020, investment contract assets accounted for 90.4% of total assets relating to investment contracts; the rest were receivables, investment property, and cash and cash equivalents.

Assets under the management of Sava Penzisko Društvo are not shown in the Group's statement of financial position; these amounts are shown in section 2.4 "Pension business".

3.1.5 Receivables

Receivables (11) increased by 25.7%, or EUR 40.9 million, compared to year-end 2019 (compared to 30 June 2019: an increase of 34.4%, or EUR 48.4 million). The largest increase was with receivables arising from primary insurance business, up EUR 42.9 million, or 30.7%, compared to 31 December 2019; however, the lion's share of this increase, EUR 42.7 million, relates to not-past-due receivables. In absolute terms, the largest increase was in the non-life segment in Slovenia (an increase of EUR 27.0 million; 30 June 2019: EUR 28.9 million), in the reinsurance segment (an increase of EUR 11.9 million; 30 June 2019: EUR 12.9 million) and in the international non-life segment (an increase of EUR 3.5 million; 30 June 2019: EUR 3.4 million). The reason for the increase in the non-life segment in Slovenia is the growth in the volume of FoS business and the time lag in invoicing policies due to restrictions on movement and vehicle registration during the Covid-19 lockdown; in the reinsurance segment the increase is mainly related to growth in business volume.

3.2 Equity and liabilities

Consolidated total equity and liabilities by type

EUR 30 Jun 2020 As % of total
30 Jun 2020
31 Dec 2019 As % of
total
31 Dec 2019
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 2,424,888,083 100.0% 1,885,953,003 100.0%
1 Equity 414,462,227 17.1% 384,776,847 20.4%
Share capital 71,856,376 3.0% 71,856,376 3.8%
Capital reserves 43,035,948 1.8% 43,035,948 2.3%
Profit reserves 202,260,340 8.3% 202,170,501 10.7%
Share buy-back -24,938,709 -1.0% -24,938,709 -1.3%
Fair value reserve 18,815,067 0.8% 20,718,610 1.1%
Reserve due to fair value revaluation 809,166 0.0% 924,038 0.0%
Retained earnings 73,585,362 3.0% 42,128,483 2.2%
Net profit or loss for the period 32,076,257 1.3% 31,546,718 1.7%
Translation reserve -3,443,735 -0.1% -3,168,414 -0.2%
Equity attributable to owners of the controlling
company
414,056,072 17.1% 384,273,551 20.4%
Non-controlling interests in equity 406,155 0.0% 503,296 0.0%
2 Subordinated liabilities 76,245,375 3.1% 74,822,710 4.0%
3 Technical provisions 1,287,260,443 53.1% 933,952,709 49.5%
4 Technical provisions for the benefit of life insurance
policyholders who bear the investment risk
364,725,301 15.0% 220,613,698 11.7%
5 Other provisions 9,698,770 0.4% 8,705,469 0.5%
6 Deferred tax liabilities 9,390,278 0.4% 5,294,664 0.3%
7 Investment contract liabilities 148,746,877 6.1% 151,040,643 8.0%
8 Other financial liabilities 383,107 0.0% 355,908 0.0%
9 Liabilities from operating activities 66,858,142 2.8% 61,290,549 3.2%
10 Lease liability 11,005,132 0.5% 10,448,915 0.6%
11 Other liabilities 36,112,431 1.5% 34,650,891 1.8%

3.2.1 Equity

Equity (1) increased by 7.7%, or EUR 29.7 million, compared to year-end 2019. The net profit for the year had a positive impact on the change in equity, of EUR 32.2 million. A reduction came from a decline in the fair value reserve (EUR 2.5 million).

Retained earnings increased year on year by EUR 31.5 million because of the allocation of the full profit for the year 2019 to this item (with no effect on increase in equity as at 30 June 2020).

3.2.2 Technical provisions

Gross technical provisions (3) are the largest item on the liabilities side. The figure as at 30 June 2020 was an increase of 37.8%, or EUR 353.3 million, over year-end 2019. The largest increase was in mathematical provisions (of EUR 270.5 million – inclusion of Vita in the Group), unearned premiums (of EUR 57.9 million) and claims provisions (of EUR 21.9 million – inclusion of Vita in the Group).

Development of consolidated gross technical provisions

EUR 30 Jun 2020 31 Dec 2019 Index
Gross unearned premiums 265,810,627 207,895,397 127.9
Gross mathematical provisions 482,396,406 211,877,103 227.7
Gross provision for outstanding claims 524,853,436 502,914,277 104.4
Provision for bonuses, rebates and cancellations 1,100,582 1,234,753 89.1
Other gross technical provisions 13,099,392 10,031,179 130.6
Gross technical provisions 1,287,260,443 933,952,709 137.8

The gross technical provisions attributable to the reinsurance segment grew by 11.7%, or EUR 19.9 million, compared to year-end 2019. The increase is due to the rise in unearned premiums as the result of growth in business volume in 2020 (increase of EUR 14.4 million; in 1–6/2019 of EUR 13.8 million) or the establishing of high unearned premiums for coverages for which the full-year premiums were accounted for at the beginning of the coverage period.

Gross technical provisions attributable to the non-life segment grew by 11.0%, or EUR 58.8 million, compared to year-end 2019. Of this, unearned premiums grew – in line with business growth – by EUR 42.3 million (1–6/2019: growth of EUR 51.4 million).

The gross mathematical provision increased by 127.7% (by EUR 270.5 million) as the result of the inclusion of Vita in the Group (EUR 291.0 million). The increase in the gross provision is less than the Vita contribution because, for the rest of the portfolio, maturity payments exceed the growth in new business of traditional life policies including pension annuities in the distribution phase.

The provisions for bonuses, rebates and cancellations represent smaller parts and grew by a total of EUR 0.1 million compared to year-end 2019.

Other gross technical provisions include gross provisions for unexpired risks. These rose by EUR 3.1 million from year-end 2019 (reinsurance: + EUR 0.9 million; non-life, Slovenia: + EUR 0.9 million; nonlife, international: + EUR 1.2 million).

3.2.3 Technical provision for the benefit of life insurance policyholders who bear the investment risk

Gross technical provisions for the benefit of life insurance policyholders who bear the investment risk (4) totalled EUR 364.7 million as at 30 June 2020 and increased by 65.3%, or EUR 144.1 million, mainly due to the integration of Vita into the Group (EUR 162.7 million). The general decline is the result of the movement in fund values, portfolio deaths, maturities and lapses.

3.2.4 Investment contract liabilities

Investment contract liabilities (7) of Sava Pokojninska totalled EUR 148.7 million as at 30 June 2020, down 1.5%, or EUR 2.3 million, from year-end 2019. Their movement is in line with investment contract assets, driven largely by new premium contributions, payouts and changes in fund unit prices.

3.3 Capital structure

As at 30 June 2020, the Sava Insurance Group held EUR 414.5 million in equity. The market value of subordinated debt totalled EUR 76.2 million. The ratio of debt to equity financing was 18.5%.

3.4 Cash flow

In the period 1–6/2020, the Sava Insurance Group's net cash from operating activities was positive, at EUR 15.3 million (1–6/2019: negative net cash of EUR 3.1 million). The net cash position was affected mainly by the increased Group net profit due to higher premiums written (+ EUR 33.1 million), against a rise in net claims of just EUR 7.6 million. In addition, the net cash position was affected by higher operating liabilities and technical provisions as the result of a larger business volume, while the increase in receivables had a negative impact on cash flow.

In the same period, the Sava Insurance Group recorded a negative net cash position in investing activities of EUR 15.2 million (1–6/2019: positive net cash position of EUR 37.1 million). The negative position was mainly due to the investment in Vita in May 2020.

The Sava Insurance Group did not distribute dividends in the first half of 2020; therefore, the net disbursement in financing (EUR 2.3 million) was smaller year on year (EUR 15.0 million). In the period 1–6/2020, the negative cash flow from financing was mainly due to interest expenses for subordinated debt.

The closing balance of cash and cash equivalents increased by EUR 12.9 million from year-end 2019, also due to the acquisition of Vita. In 1–6/2020, net cash flow was EUR 21.1 million below the year-onyear figure, mainly due to cash disbursements in investing activities.

3.5 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 Rating12 Outlook Latest review
Standard & Poor's A stable August 2020: affirmed existing rating
AM Best A stable October 2019: affirmed existing rating

12 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).

4 Personnel

30 Jun 2020 31 Dec 2019 Change
Zavarovalnica Sava (SLO) 1,334.7 1,332.3 2.4
Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (SRB) 338.0 358.5 -20.5
Sava osiguruvanje (NMK) 214.8 224.8 -9.9
Illyria (RKS) 198.0 195.5 2.5
Sava Osiguranje (Montenegro) 129.3 127.5 1.8
Sava Re (SLO) 114.4 115.1 -0.7
Sava Životno Osiguranje (SRB) 83.0 80.9 2.1
Illyria Life (RKS) 55.0 70.0 -15.0
Vita (SLO) 46.3 0.0 46.3
Sava Car (MNE) 46.0 47.0 -1.0
Sava Penzisko Društvo (NMK) 34.0 32.0 2.0
Sava Infond (SLO) 31.5 32.2 -0.7
ZS Svetovanje (SLO) 27.5 26.5 1.0
TBS Team 24 (SLO) 27.3 33.0 -5.7
Sava Agent (MNE) 18.3 18.3 0.0
Sava Pokojninska (SLO) 13.0 13.0 0.0
Ornatus KC (SLO) 8.0 8.0 0.0
Sava Station (NMK) 10.3 8.8 1.6
Total 2,729.4 2,723.3 6.1

Number of employees by Sava Insurance Group member

The table above shows the number of employees calculated on a full-time equivalent basis. The number of employees of insurance companies is subject to change, mainly due to fluctuations in the agency network.

5 Risk management

In their operation, the Group companies are exposed to various categories of risk: insolvency risk, underwriting risk, risks associated with policies where policyholders bear the investment risk, risk associated with investment contracts, risk affecting the investment portfolio, operational risk and strategic risk. The Group companies identify, measure, manage, monitor and report on these risks in line with prescribed risk management processes. In addition, these risk management processes are set up at the Group level. The processes and methods of measuring and managing risk, and the exposure of the Group to the various categories of risk are detailed in the Sava Insurance Group annual report 2019 and are therefore not repeated in this report.

5.1 Capital adequacy and capital management at the Sava Insurance Group

The Sava Insurance Group calculates its solvency position using the Solvency II standard formula. The most recent calculation of the Group's solvency position as at 31 December 2019 indicates that the Group is well capitalised and has a solvency ratio of 220%. The Group's Solvency Capital Requirement (hereinafter: Group SCR) totalled EUR 237.7 million as at 31 December 2019, and eligible own funds to meet the Group SCR were EUR 522.0 million. Details on the valuation, the calculation of eligible own funds and the Group's SCR as at 31 December 2019 are set out in the "Solvency and financial condition report of the Sava Insurance Group 2019" available on the Sava Re website.

The Group's eligible own funds as at 31 March 2020 decreased somewhat compared to 31 December 2019, while the risk profile remained roughly the same compared to year-end 2019, remaining in line with the Group's risk strategy. The lower eligible own funds position is chiefly the result of the situation in capital markets as at 31 March 2020, with a downturn in the risk-free yield curve, a widening of the credit spread and falling stock prices. The Group's unaudited solvency ratio as at 31 March 2020 stood at 214% (calculated using the Group's SCR as at 31 December 2019 and eligible own funds as at 31 March 2020). Even under Covid-19 conditions the Group maintains a high solvency ratio with a low risk of insolvency.

To assess the impact of Covid-19 on operations, we revised the 2020 plan and reassessed the Group's solvency position at the end of 2020. Despite the pandemic, the Group's solvency position remains at a high level and meets statutory requirements as well as requirements under the Group's risk strategy.

5.2 Underwriting risk

The Group's insurance companies assume risk from policyholders and mostly transfer excess risk to Sava Re. Sava Re also assumes risks from other cedants; any excess is retroceded to other reinsurers.

The Group is exposed to the following non-life underwriting risks: underwriting process risk (insurance and reinsurance), pricing risk, claims risk, retention risk and reserving risk. Its life operations are exposed to lapse risk, mortality risk and life expense risk.

An increase in realised underwriting risk would essentially result in an increase in net claims. Because the Group 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 loss events. A more likely scenario that 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. A rise/drop in the Group's net combined ratio relating to non-life (re)insurance business of one p.p. in the first half of 2020, would decrease/increase its profit before tax by EUR 2.5 million in the period (1–6/2019: EUR 2.2 million).

The Group's exposure to underwriting risk did not change significantly in the period 1–6/2020 compared to year-end 2019. While the first half of 2020 was strongly marked by Covid-19, the health emergency did not have a material impact on the operations of the Group because of the Group's risk profile with low exposure to underwriting risks sensitive to Covid-19 (event cancellation, trip cancellation, business interruption due to pandemic and similar). In addition to its impact on claims, the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in lower premium income generated by the Group's non-Slovenian non-life insurers. The Group's other operating segments were unaffected premium-wise by the pandemic.

5.3 Financial risks

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.

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.

5.3.1 Risk of failure to realise guaranteed returns

Investment contracts

The Group classifies as investment contracts its voluntary supplementary pension insurance (VSPI) business of the Sava Pokojninska pension company during the accumulation phase, which is part of the company's group of liability funds (My-Life-Cycle Funds).

The value of the investments covering investment contract liabilities totalled EUR 148.9 million as at 30 June 2020, up EUR 2.3 million from 31 December 2019.

Financial market volatility decreased in the second quarter. The rise in the value of financial instruments in the second quarter improved returns on financial investments and allowed for lower provisions set aside to cover potential losses incurred in the event of failure to realise guaranteed returns.

The risk of failing to achieve guaranteed returns decreased modestly compared to year-end 2019.

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 1–6/2020, the effect of not achieving the guaranteed return is a loss of EUR 164.2 thousand (1–6/2019: EUR -473.7 thousand).

5.3.2 Investment property risk

As at 30 June 2020, the value of the Group's investments exposed to property risk stood at EUR 20.6 million (31 December 2019: EUR 20.7 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 (31 December 2019: EUR 3.1 million).

Property risk remained at approximately the same level.

5.3.3 Market risk

As part of market risks, the Group makes assessments of interest rate risk, equity risk and currency risk.

The investment portfolio sensitive to market risk as at 30 June 2020 of EUR 1,543.9 million grew by EUR 302.5 million since 31 December 2019, mainly due to Vita joining the Group.

Interest rate risk

The total value of investments included in the calculation as at 30 June 2020 was EUR 1,354.84 million (31 December 2019: EUR 1,100.0 million). Of this, EUR 654.0 million (31 December 2019: EUR 706.6 million) relates to assets of non-life insurers and the reinsurer and EUR 700.7 million (31 December 2019: EUR 393.5 million) to assets of life insurers.

The average maturity of non-life insurance and reinsurance assets was 3.96 years as at 30 June 2020, whereas the expected maturity of non-life and reinsurance obligations was 2.12 years.

The average maturity of life insurance assets was 5.85 years as at 30 June 2020, and the expected duration of life insurance obligations was 6.37 years.

Interest rate risk increased moderately in the latest reporting period.

Equity risk

The value of investments that the Company included in the equity risk calculation totalled EUR 70.0 million as at 30 June 2020 (31 December 2019: EUR 42.9 million). A 10% drop in equity prices would result in a decline of EUR 7.0 million (31 December 2019: EUR 4.3 million). The increased balance in equity securities is related to the integration of the Vita portfolio.

We estimate that there has been no material increase in the risk in the period despite considerable volatility.

Currency risk

The Company monitors the matching of assets and liabilities by both the ALM aspect (by accounting currency) and the accounting aspect (by transaction currency). As at 30 June 2020, the position was 98.8% matched according to the ALM aspect (31 December 2019: 99.6%) and 96.8% matched according to the accounting aspect (31 December 2019: 96.0%).

Matching risk remained on about the same level in the period.

5.3.4 Credit risk

As at 30 June 2020, fixed-income investments rated "A" or better accounted for 59.7% of the total fixed-income portfolio (31 December 2019: 60.9%). In the reporting period 2020, the proportions of the best-rated investments dropped moderately compared to the prior year-end.

As at 30 June 2020, the exposure to the ten largest issuers was EUR 431.2 million, representing 27.6% of financial investments (31 December 2019: EUR 388.4 million; 30.7%), with the largest exposure of the Group to any single issuer being the Republic of Slovenia (30 June 2020: EUR 142.2 million; 6.1%; 31 December 2019: EUR 79.2 million; 6.3%), while the maximum single exposure to any commercial issuer was 2.5% of financial investments.

Based on the above, we estimate that particularly through reducing their exposure to Slovenia and increased diversification by issuer, region and industry the Sava Insurance Group companies managed their exposure to credit risk well in 1–6/2020.

The Covid-19 outbreak led to reduced economic activity and destabilised financial markets, affecting the credit risk relating to the portfolio of financial investments. We estimate that credit risk increased due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the associated lower economic activity.

5.3.5 Liquidity risk

In the reporting period, the Company did not change the monitoring or management of liquidity risk. Nor did the Company register any situation associated with the Covid-19 outbreak that would affect the provision of liquidity in a material way. We assess that liquidity risk did rise moderately as the result of the pandemic, but remains low.

5.4 Operational risks

The Group periodically measures operational risks in terms of qualitative assessment of the probability of loss and financial severity of risks listed in the risk register.

Operational risks are not among the Group's most significant risks. In the second quarter, the Group's exposure to operational risk increased compared to year-end 2019, but decreased compared to the first quarter. In the first quarter, the Group started analysing developments related to Covid-19 and took appropriate measures. These activities continued in the second quarter. All Group companies prepared appropriate measures to ensure the smooth running of all critical business functions and processes. Business processes continued running smoothly, nearly with no disruptions, even though steered by staff working from home. Activities launched were also aimed at limiting and adequately managing cyber risk. We assess that the Group's operational risk was managed adequately during the emergency situation.

5.5 Strategic risks

Strategic risks are by nature very diverse, difficult to quantify and heavily dependent on various (including external) factors. The Group and its subsidiaries are exposed to a diverse range of internal and external strategic risks.

Strategic risks are assessed qualitatively in the risk register by assessing the probability of loss and the potential financial severity of each event. Additionally, we seek to quantify key strategic risks by analysing diverse scenarios.

In the first half of 2020, there was a significant rise in the Group's exposure to strategic risk due to Covid-19 compared to year-end 2019. In the first quarter of the year, falls in financial markets led to reduced returns on financial investments and, consequently, to smaller profits, whereas the second quarter saw financial markets recover at least partially. The health crisis also had a negative impact on underwriting, and the loss experience was more benign due to restrictions on movement and activities.

As early as in the first quarter, the Group started assessing the situation and introducing relevant mitigating measures, which were continued in the second quarter. Intensified monitoring of developments in the Group companies and introduction of activities to mitigate negative impacts on operations; continuous monitoring of sales and business performance; analyses of potential impacts of Covid-19; and preparing a revised strategic plan.

We assess that the Group's strategic risk was also managed adequately during the emergency situation.

5.6 Risk exposure up to year-end 2020

The main risks that the Group is exposed to remain underwriting risk, followed by market risk. The realisation of underwriting risk is fortuitous. Underwriting risk could be realised to a larger extent as the result of a larger number of catastrophic events (in Slovenia and abroad), but we do not expect a material increase in underwriting risk due to Covid-19. After the fall in the value of investments in the first quarter as financial markets responded to Covid-19, we saw a rise in the value of investments in the second quarter of 2020. Until the year-end financial risk could be realised to a larger extent because of unfavourable movements in financial markets. The likelihood of such a scenario is heightened because of Covid-19 in view of the unpredictable situation in financial markets. Risks also arise out of the overall economic downturn and the fact that certain industries have been weakened by the measures aimed at containing the crisis. We expect that the exposure to strategic and operational risks will gradually decrease until the end of 2020. However, we assess the situation as unpredictable and will, therefore, continue to closely monitor developments.

Summary of Sava Insurance Group financial statements with notes

6 Unaudited condensed financial statements

6.1 Unaudited statement of financial position

Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
EUR
30 Jun 2020 31 Dec 2019 30 Jun 2020 31 Dec 2019
ASSETS 2,424,888,083 1,885,953,003 777,939,609 735,585,561
Intangible assets 60,903,095 61,060,069 1,506,777 1,294,110
Property, plant and equipment 48,780,833 47,615,710 2,416,394 2,507,611
Right-of-use assets 10,373,000 9,974,252 176,241 115,400
Deferred tax assets 3,230,412 2,044,124 1,251,770 1,141,098
Investment property 16,696,364 16,695,132 8,105,212 8,142,714
Financial investments in subsidiaries and associates 14,064,451 581,104 318,805,559 238,177,654
Financial investments: 1,371,007,338 1,064,874,239 258,514,087 296,096,594
- Loans and deposits 29,042,084 53,363,639 13,137,353 32,047,969
- Held to maturity 39,819,481 41,586,644 2,022,625 2,075,784
- Available for sale 1,276,662,748 943,663,578 235,979,962 255,270,080
- At fair value through profit or loss 25,483,025 26,260,378 7,374,146 6,702,761
Assets held for the benefit of policyholders who bear the investment risk 359,902,304 213,159,889 0 0
Reinsurers' share of technical provisions 51,838,681 38,620,539 39,372,856 31,159,308
Investment contract assets 148,885,603 151,197,102 0 0
Receivables 200,306,277 159,413,917 115,320,396 97,024,000
Receivables arising out of primary insurance business 182,897,136 139,954,356 110,072,271 89,537,760
Receivables arising out of reinsurance and co-insurance business 7,111,136 6,734,564 3,686,572 4,214,830
Current tax assets 285,053 3,002,507 64,665 2,802,044
Other receivables 10,012,952 9,722,490 1,496,889 469,366
Deferred acquisition costs 28,041,227 23,500,521 10,552,337 6,554,598
Other assets 5,722,391 2,841,516 702,082 441,253
Cash and cash equivalents 104,567,336 93,804,031 21,215,898 52,931,222
Non-current assets held for sale 568,771 570,858 0 0
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 2,424,888,083 1,885,953,003 777,939,609 735,585,561
Equity
414,462,227 384,776,847 344,256,873 343,920,689
Share capital 71,856,376 71,856,376 71,856,376 71,856,376
Capital reserves 43,035,948 43,035,948 54,239,757 54,239,757
Profit reserves 202,260,340 202,170,501 202,818,558 202,818,558
Share buy-back -24,938,709 -24,938,709 -24,938,709 -24,938,709
Fair value reserve 18,815,067 20,718,610 4,431,433 5,217,524
Reserve due to fair value revaluation 809,166 924,038 4,523 21,376
Retained earnings 73,585,362 42,128,483 34,705,806 14,517,789
Net profit or loss for the period 32,076,257 31,546,718 1,139,128 20,188,017
Translation reserve -3,443,735 -3,168,414 0 0
Equity attributable to owners of the controlling company 414,056,072 384,273,551 344,256,873 343,920,689
Non-controlling interests in equity 406,155 503,296 0 0
Subordinated liabilities 76,245,375 74,822,710 76,245,375 74,822,710
Technical provisions 1,287,260,443 933,952,709 302,043,826 261,338,591
Unearned premiums 265,810,627 207,895,397 83,917,858 54,588,057
Technical provisions for life insurance business 482,396,406 211,877,103 0 0
Provision for outstanding claims 524,853,436 502,914,277 215,633,133 205,064,638
Other technical provisions 14,199,974 11,265,932 2,492,836 1,685,896
Technical provision for the benefit of life insurance policyholders who bear 364,725,301 220,613,698 0 0
the investment risk
Other provisions 9,698,770 8,705,469 460,416 466,901
Deferred tax liabilities 9,390,278 5,294,664 76,227 76,227
Investment contract liabilities 148,746,877 151,040,643 0 0
Other financial liabilities 383,107 355,908 87,504 87,504
Liabilities from operating activities 66,858,142 61,290,549 50,609,508 51,086,602
Liabilities from primary insurance business 53,245,793 50,356,998 43,329,425 44,373,937
Liabilities from reinsurance and co-insurance business 11,769,662 9,300,437 7,280,083 6,712,665
Current income tax liabilities
Lease liability
1,842,687
11,005,132
1,633,114
10,448,915
0
176,321
0
115,491

6.2 Unaudited income statement

Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
EUR 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 1–6/2020 1–6/2019
Net premiums earned 294,860,816 259,159,700 75,503,526 64,428,453
Gross premiums written 373,763,231 336,824,954 120,921,970 105,498,079
Written premiums ceded to reinsurers and co-insurers -29,761,679 -25,929,796 -21,683,573 -18,500,069
Change in gross unearned premiums -57,524,242 -60,579,338 -29,329,801 -29,067,702
Change in unearned premiums, reinsurers' and co-insurers' shares 8,383,506 8,843,880 5,594,930 6,498,146
Income from profits of associate companies 0 2,717,909 1,411,321 34,947,396
Other income 0 2,717,909 1,411,321 0
Investment income 11,187,130 10,294,015 3,449,298 3,834,879
Interest income 6,660,405 7,008,727 1,594,226 1,687,837
Other investment income 4,526,725 3,285,288 1,855,072 2,147,043
Net unrealised and realised gains on investments of life insurance
policyholders who bear the investment risk 0 14,290,851 0 0
Other technical income 6,009,624 6,979,611 2,191,246 1,975,630
Commission income 2,885,095 2,443,823 1,978,742 1,675,882
Other technical income 3,124,529 4,535,788 212,504 299,748
Other income 16,188,034 5,860,442 400,467 393,088
Net claims incurred -201,514,317 -187,154,351 -48,903,478 -41,388,418
Gross claims paid, net of income from recourse receivables -192,490,317 -189,475,725 -43,238,265 -44,399,494
Reinsurers' and co-insurers' shares 2,593,759 5,191,270 2,284,663 3,496,146
Change in the gross provision for outstanding claims -15,139,753 -3,195,059 -10,568,495 475,532
Change in the provision for outstanding claims, reinsurers' and co-insurers'
shares
3,521,994 325,163 2,618,618 -960,602
Change in other technical provisions 17,955,588 19,755,818 -873,545 -133,206
Change in technical provisions for policyholders who bear the investment
risk
11,114,400 -7,515,881 0 0
Expenses for bonuses and rebates 92,321 -190,827 66,605 7,849
Operating expenses -95,151,107 -85,859,076 -25,684,706 -24,961,311
Acquisition costs -38,694,345 -34,038,881 -23,509,322 -21,069,645
Change in deferred acquisition costs 4,214,779 4,927,477 3,997,738 2,067,633
Other operating expenses -60,671,541 -56,747,672 -6,173,122 -5,959,299
Expenses for losses in associate companies and impairment losses on
goodwill
-1,546,474 -24,176 -1,672,139 0
Impairment loss on goodwill -1,529,820 0 -1,672,139 0
Loss arising out of investments in equity-accounted associate -16,654 -24,176 0 0
Expenses for financial assets and liabilities -5,376,260 -514,530 -3,615,639 -72,053
Interest expense -1,548,444 -97,181 -1,434,800 -293
Other investment expenses -3,827,817 -417,349 -2,180,839 -71,760
Net unrealised and realised losses on investments of life insurance
policyholders who bear the investment risk
-5,927,685 0 0 0
Other technical expenses -8,782,184 -7,452,285 -905,525 -94,894
Other expenses -1,221,812 -1,326,491 -110,765 -147,998
Profit or loss before tax 37,888,074 29,020,729 1,256,667 38,789,415
Income tax expense -5,733,625 -6,450,470 -117,540 -1,407,798
Net profit or loss for the period 32,154,449 22,570,259 1,139,128 37,381,618
Net profit or loss attributable to owners of the controlling company 32,076,257 22,533,500 - -
Net profit or loss attributable to non-controlling interests 78,192 36,759 - -
Earnings per share (basic and diluted) 2.07 1.45 - -

The change in the weighted average number of shares outstanding is shown in section 7.9.9 "Earnings or loss per share".

6.3 Unaudited statement of other comprehensive income

Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
EUR 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 1–6/2020 1–6/2019
PROFIT OR LOSS FOR THE PERIOD, NET OF TAX 32,154,449 22,570,259 1,139,128 37,381,618
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAX -2,295,194 12,816,642 -802,943 3,103,006
a) Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss -114,872 -90,432 -16,853 -39,339
Other items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss -212,400 -90,432 -16,853 -39,339
Tax on items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 97,528 0 0 0
b) Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss -2,180,322 12,907,074 -786,091 3,142,345
Net gains/losses on remeasuring available-for-sale financial assets -2,210,335 15,668,825 -970,484 3,879,439
Net change recognised in the fair value reserve -1,041,958 15,814,803 -970,484 3,800,746
Net change transferred from fair value reserve to profit or loss -1,168,377 -145,978 0 78,693
Tax on items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 307,005 -2,846,139 184,393 -737,094
Net gains or losses from translation of financial statements of non-domestic companies -276,992 84,388 0 0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD, NET OF TAX 29,859,255 35,386,901 336,184 40,484,624
Attributable to owners of the controlling company 29,782,521 35,348,927 - -
Attributable to non-controlling interests 76,734 37,974 - -

6.4 Unaudited statement of cash flows

Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
EUR 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 1–6/2020 1–6/2019
A. Cash flows from operating activities
a) Items of the income statement 41,600,564 7,513,107 2,321,221 690,803
Net profit or loss for the period 32,154,449 22,570,259 1,139,128 37,381,618
Adjustments for:
2 Realised gains or losses on the disposal of property, plant and equipment assets -34,217 -89,961 -22,033 -11,236
3 Gains or losses of equity-accounted subsidiary 16,654 0 0 0
4 Impairment loss on intangible assets and goodwill 1,529,820 0 0 0
5 Other financial expenses/income -5,811,395 -25,692,852 -628,785 -37,607,381
6 Depreciation/amortisation 4,730,205 3,495,770 347,258 355,187
7 Income tax expense 5,733,625 6,450,470 117,540 1,406,732
8 Net exchange differences 3,281,423 779,421 1,368,114 -834,116
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
-26,273,878 -10,642,034 5,854,629 -2,591,276
1. Change in receivables from primary insurance -42,942,780 -45,775,096 -20,534,511 -28,034,148
2. Change in receivables from reinsurance -376,572 -695,173 528,258 951,935
3. Change in other receivables from (re)insurance business 306,842 243,378 0 0
4. Change in other receivables and other assets -15,555,520 -4,169,996 -2,659,382 69,033
6. Change in inventories -44,603 -6,189 0 0
7. Change in liabilities arising out of primary insurance 2,888,795 4,047,722 -1,044,513 2,390,837
8. Change in liabilities arising out of reinsurance business 2,469,225 8,922,014 567,418 6,417,845
9. Change in other operating liabilities 5,128,716 -9,685,762 -2,943,327 -4,152,864
10. Change in other liabilities (except unearned premiums) -5,660,497 -848,795 366,584 44,439
11. Change in technical provisions 31,688,507 42,365,417 32,491,687 23,187,833
- change in unearned premiums 49,140,736 51,735,458 23,734,871 22,569,557
- change in provision for outstanding claims 11,617,759 2,869,896 7,949,877 485,070
- change in other technical provisions 3,063,758 -20,222,766 806,940 133,206
- change in mathematical provision -21,019,346 466,948 0 0
- change in mathematical provision for policyholders who bear the investment risk -11,114,400 7,515,881 0 0
12 Tax expense -4,175,991 -5,039,554 -917,586 -3,466,185
c) Net cash from/used in operating activities (a + b) 15,326,686 -3,128,927 8,175,849 -1,900,472
B. Cash flows from investing activities
a) Cash receipts from investing activities 292,329,715 64,410,391 93,041,235 95,435,392
1. Interest received from investing activities 6,660,405 7,008,727 1,594,226 1,687,837
2. Cash receipts from dividends and participation in the profit of others 190,554 3,521,886 1,437,244 35,554,255
3. Proceeds from sale of intangible assets 28,551 0 0 0
4. Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 261,144 408,964 35,264 6,515
5. Proceeds from disposal of financial investments 285,189,061 53,470,814 89,974,501 58,186,785
5.2. Other proceeds from disposal of financial investments 285,189,061 53,470,814 89,974,501 58,186,785
b) Cash disbursements in investing activities -
307,532,470
-27,299,175 -131,443,607 -79,687,515
1. Purchase of intangible assets -2,504,673 -402,712 -332,462 -94,056
2. Purchase of property, plant and equipment -3,103,594 -983,975 -46,303 -78,240
3. Purchase of long-term financial investments -
301,924,203
-25,912,488 -131,064,842 -79,515,219
3.1. Purchase of subsidiary companies -82,300,000 -31,719,764 -82,300,000 -28,054,305
3.2. Other disbursements to acquire financial investments -
219,624,203
5,807,276 -48,764,842 -51,460,913
c) Net cash from/used in investing activities (a + b) -15,202,755 37,111,216 -38,402,371 15,747,877
C. Cash flows from financing activities
b) Cash disbursements in financing activities -2,260,017 -14,984,494 -1,488,802 -14,723,104
1. Interest paid -1,548,444 -97,181 -1,434,800 -293
3. Repayment of long-term financial liabilities -537,698 0 -54,002 0
5. Dividends and other profit participations paid -173,875 -14,887,313 0 -14,722,811
c) Net cash from/used in financing activities (a + b) -2,260,017 -14,984,494 -1,488,802 -14,723,104
C2. Closing balance of cash and cash equivalents 104,567,336 86,359,185 21,215,898 9,775,752
x) Net increase or decrease in cash and cash equivalents for the period (Ac + Bc + Cc) -2,136,086 18,997,795 -31,715,325 -875,699
y) Opening balance of cash and cash equivalents 93,804,031 64,657,431 52,931,222 10,651,452
Opening balance of cash and cash equivalents – acquisition 12,899,391 2,703,959 0 0

6.5 Unaudited statement of changes in equity

Unaudited statement of changes in equity for the period 1 January – 30 Jun 2020

Sava Insurance Group
EUR III. Profit reserves VI. Net IX. Equity
attributable
X. Non
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
revaluation
V.
Retained
earnings
profit or
loss for the
period
VII. Own
shares
VIII.
Translation
reserve
to owners of
the
controlling
company
controlling
interests in
equity
Total
(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 11,863,211 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
Opening 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
Comprehensive income for the period, net of
tax
0 0 0 0 0 0 -1,903,543 -114,872 0 32,076,257 0 -275,321 29,782,521 76,734 29,859,255
a) Net profit or loss for the period 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32,076,257 0 0 32,076,257 78,192 32,154,449
b) Other comprehensive income 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1,903,543 -114,872 0 0 0 -275,321 -2,293,736 -1,458 -2,295,194
Transactions with owners – payouts 0 0 62,120 0 0 27,719 0 0 -89,839 0 0 0 0 -173,875 -173,875
Dividend distributions (accounted) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -173,875 -173,875
Allocation of net profit to profit reserve 0 0 62,120 0 0 27,719 0 0 -89,839 0 0 0 0 0 0
Movements within equity 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31,546,718 -31,546,718 0 0 0 0 0
Transfer of profit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31,546,718 -31,546,718 0 0 0 0 0
Closing balance in the financial period 71,856,376 43,035,948 11,925,331 24,938,709 11,225,068 154,171,232 18,815,067 809,166 73,585,362 32,076,257 -24,938,709 -3,443,735 414,056,072 406,155 414,462,227

Sava Re
EUR III. Profit reserves IV. Fair value
reserve
Reserve due to
fair value
revaluation
V. Retained
earnings
VI. Net profit
or loss for
the period
VII. Own shares
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 Total
(12 + 13)
1. 2. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
Closing balance in previous financial year 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
Opening balance in the financial period 71,856,376 54,239,757 14,986,525 24,938,709 10,000,000 152,893,325 5,217,525 21,376 14,517,789 20,188,017 -24,938,709 343,920,690
Comprehensive income for the period, net of tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 -786,091 -16,853 0 1,139,128 0 336,184
a) Net profit or loss for the period 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,139,128 0 1,139,128
b) Other comprehensive income 0 0 0 0 0 0 -786,091 -16,853 0 0 0 -802,943
Movements within equity 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20,188,017 -20,188,017 0 0
Transfer of profit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20,188,017 -20,188,017 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 4,431,433 4,523 34,705,806 1,139,128 -24,938,709 344,256,873

Unaudited statement of changes in equity for the period 1 January – 30 Jun 2019

Sava Insurance Group
EUR I. Share
capital
II. Capital
reserves
Legal reserves and
reserves provided
for in the articles
of association
Reserve
for own
shares
III. Profit reserves
Catastrophe
equalisation
reserve
Other IV. Fair value
reserve
Reserve due to
fair value
revaluation
V. Retained
earnings
VI. Net
profit or
loss for the
period
VII. Own
shares
VIII.
Translation
reserve
IX. Equity
attributable
to owners
of the
controlling
company
X. Non
controlling
interests in
equity
Total
(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 12,821,482 -90,432 0 22,533,500 0 84,376 35,348,926 37,974 35,386,900
a) Net profit or loss for the period 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22,533,500 0 0 22,533,500 36,759 22,570,259
b) Other comprehensive income 0 0 0 0 0 0 12,821,482 -90,432 0 0 0 84,376 12,815,426 1,215 12,816,641
Transactions with owners – payouts 0 0 122,062 0 0 10,656 0 0 -14,855,530 0 0 0 -14,722,812 -164,502 -14,887,313
Allocation of net profit to profit reserve 0 0 122,062 0 0 10,656 0 0 -132,718 0 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 11,826,071 24,938,709 11,225,068 135,749,784 24,434,541 746,313 42,128,904 22,533,500 -24,938,709 -3,284,552 360,251,952 423,090 360,675,041
Sava Re
EUR III. Profit reserves
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
revaluation
V. Retained
earnings
VI. Net
profit or
loss for the
period
VII. Own shares Total
(12 + 13)
1. 2. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
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 10,101,172 20,933,748 -24,938,709 319,355,361
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 10,101,172 20,933,748 -24,938,709 319,355,361
Comprehensive income for the period, net of tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,142,345 -39,339 0 37,381,618 0 40,484,624
a) Net profit or loss for the period 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37,381,618 0 37,381,618
b) Other comprehensive income 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,142,345 -39,339 0 0 0 3,103,006
Transactions with owners – payouts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -14,722,811 0 0 -14,722,811
Dividend distributions (accounted) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -14,722,811 0 0 -14,722,811
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 10,000,000 134,499,629 5,839,726 1,433 16,312,110 37,381,618 -24,938,709 345,117,173

7 Notes to the consolidated financial statements

The selected notes to the half-yearly financial statements are significant to an understanding of the changes in financial position of the Group at the end of June 2020 compared to year-end 2019 and the performance of the Group in the first six months of 2020 compared to the first six months of 2019.

7.1 Overview of major accounting policies

The financial statements with notes have been prepared in compliance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting".

In accordance with IAS 34, explanatory notes are provided for events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in the financial position and performance of the Group since the last annual financial report prepared for 2019.

The financial statements with notes as at and for the six months to 30 June 2020 have not been audited.

The interim financial statements as at 30 June 2020 have been prepared following the same accounting policies and computation methods as the annual financial statements for 2019.

7.2 Seasonality and cyclicality of interim operations

The operations of the Group are not seasonal in nature. Pursuant to underwriting rules, the Group's insurance companies defer those costs (expenses and income) that may or must be deferred at the year end.

7.3 Nature and amount of extraordinary items

There were no extraordinary items in terms of their nature, size or incidence that would affect assets, liabilities, equity, net profit or cash flows in the period 1–6/2020 other than the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on operations, on which the Group reported in detail in its announcement titled "Assessed impact of COVID-19 on 2020 performance reflects expected high resilience of Sava Insurance Group in terms of profit and solvency" published on 17 April 2020, and the information reported in section 5 "Risk management".

7.4 Materiality

Equity was used as a basis in determining a materiality threshold for the consolidated financial statements, specifically 2% thereof, which is EUR 8.3 million as at 30 June 2020. Changes in the balance of statement of financial position items that did not exceed the set materiality threshold have not been disaggregated in the interim financial statements. Disclosures and notes that the Group is required to present under IAS 34 or statutory requirements are provided in this report although they may not exceed the materiality threshold.

7.5 Issuance, repurchase, and repayment of debt and equity securities

The Group issued no new debt or equity securities.

7.6 Key accounting estimates and judgements

In preparing this interim report, the Group complies with the same principles relating to estimates as in the preparation of its annual report.

7.7 Segment reporting

Operating segments as disclosed and monitored were determined based on the different activities carried out in the Group. Segments have been 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, a common performance indicator for all segments being net profit calculated in accordance with IFRSs. 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.

Sava Insurance Group
EUR Non-life business Life business Pension
30 Jun 2020 Reinsurance business Slovenia International Total Slovenia International Total business Other Total
ASSETS 312,709,248 672,471,592 161,188,675 833,660,267 994,915,487 48,675,408 1,043,590,896 188,767,030 46,160,646 2,424,888,083
Intangible assets 1,506,778 8,408,991 8,692,176 17,101,167 6,301,719 23,936 6,325,655 11,343,972 24,625,524 60,903,095
Property, plant and equipment 2,416,393 28,125,985 13,793,884 41,919,869 1,965,741 1,961,819 3,927,560 112,352 404,659 48,780,833
Right-of-use assets 114,492 3,908,877 5,419,438 9,328,315 777,877 16,885 794,762 102,889 32,542 10,373,000
Deferred tax assets 1,251,771 1,151,274 29,123 1,180,397 757,911 22,096 780,007 727 17,510 3,230,412
Investment property 8,105,212 3,345,630 4,789,050 8,134,680 37,596 0 37,596 0 418,876 16,696,364
Financial investments in associates 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14,064,451 14,064,451
Financial investments: 180,514,070 440,474,547 91,217,066 531,691,613 591,621,582 40,315,845 631,937,428 25,139,385 1,724,843 1,371,007,338
-
Loans and deposits
5,145,690 2,307,925 15,772,448 18,080,373 5,400 1,736,777 1,742,177 4,073,844 0 29,042,084
-
Held to maturity
1,447,274 1,516,149 3,090,878 4,607,027 26,433,806 2,329,077 28,762,883 5,002,298 0 39,819,481
-
Available for sale
168,853,662 429,454,693 70,927,030 500,381,723 560,727,638 35,534,048 596,261,685 11,165,678 0 1,276,662,748
-
at fair value through profit or loss
5,067,444 7,195,781 1,426,710 8,622,491 4,454,739 715,943 5,170,682 4,897,565 1,724,843 25,483,025
Assets held for the benefit of policyholders who
bear the investment risk
0 0 0 0 359,421,638 480,666 359,902,304 0 0 359,902,304
Reinsurers' share of technical provisions 6,839,783 37,240,105 6,990,726 44,230,831 765,077 2,990 768,067 0 0 51,838,681
Investment contract assets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 148,885,603 0 148,885,603
Receivables 84,548,986 94,940,967 17,465,265 112,406,232 1,465,875 830,579 2,296,454 6,124 1,048,482 200,306,277
Receivables arising out of primary insurance
business
80,184,861 88,997,565 11,854,055 100,851,620 1,158,338 700,536 1,858,874 1,781 0 182,897,136
Receivables arising out of reinsurance and co
insurance business
3,686,572 2,920,361 453,627 3,373,988 50,576 0 50,576 0 0 7,111,136
Current tax assets 64,665 0 220,388 220,388 0 0 0 0 0 285,053
Other receivables 612,888 3,023,041 4,937,195 7,960,236 256,961 130,043 387,004 4,343 1,048,482 10,012,952
Deferred acquisition costs 5,493,783 17,472,675 4,599,296 22,071,971 427,890 47,583 475,473 0 0 28,041,227
Other assets 702,082 2,798,063 911,204 3,709,267 324,472 43,716 368,188 270,172 672,682 5,722,391
Cash and cash equivalents 21,215,898 34,580,026 6,737,127 41,317,153 31,048,109 4,929,293 35,977,402 2,905,806 3,151,077 104,567,336
Non-current assets held for sale 0 24,451 544,320 568,771 0 0 0 0 0 568,771

Statement of financial position items by operating segment – assets as at 30 June 2020

Statement of financial position items by operating segment – equity and liabilities as at 30 June 2020

Sava Insurance Group
EUR Non-life business Life business Pension
30 Jun 2020 Reinsurance business Slovenia International Total Slovenia International Total business Other Total
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 370,292,443 590,761,775 155,192,501 745,954,276 969,705,199 42,716,473 1,012,421,673 188,067,159 108,152,529 2,424,888,083
Equity 138,848,690 55,624,615 32,265,380 87,889,995 117,599,991 12,003,953 129,603,945 28,413,524 29,706,069 414,462,227
Equity attributable to owners of the controlling company 138,848,690 55,624,615 31,867,543 87,492,158 117,599,991 12,003,953 129,603,945 28,413,524 29,697,751 414,056,072
Non-controlling interests in equity 0 0 397,837 397,837 0 0 0 0 8,318 406,155
Subordinated liabilities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 76,245,375 76,245,375
Technical provisions 189,989,997 488,596,810 104,745,336 593,342,146 465,813,819 28,372,785 494,186,604 9,741,696 0 1,287,260,443
Unearned premiums 39,518,377 185,944,227 39,129,182 225,073,409 927,997 290,844 1,218,841 0 0 265,810,627
Mathematical provisions 0 0 0 0 445,478,752 27,176,325 472,655,077 9,741,329 0 482,396,406
Provision for outstanding claims 148,182,120 294,404,514 61,953,749 356,358,263 19,407,070 905,616 20,312,686 367 0 524,853,436
Other technical provisions 2,289,500 8,248,069 3,662,405 11,910,474 0 0 0 0 0 14,199,974
Technical provision for the benefit of life insurance policyholders who bear
the investment risk
0 0 0 0 363,618,579 1,106,722 364,725,301 0 0 364,725,301
Other provisions 460,416 5,761,081 1,464,952 7,226,033 1,541,082 8,525 1,549,607 239,065 223,649 9,698,770
Deferred tax liabilities 76,227 2,593,347 129,137 2,722,484 6,558,555 91,269 6,649,824 -58,257 0 9,390,278
Investment contract liabilities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 148,746,877 0 148,746,877
Other financial liabilities 87,504 3 295,361 295,364 0 239 239 0 0 383,107
Liabilities from operating activities 36,739,726 15,044,689 4,245,545 19,290,234 10,293,334 416,185 10,709,519 23,191 95,472 66,858,142
Liabilities from primary insurance business 29,459,643 10,815,476 2,526,490 13,341,966 10,063,485 380,699 10,444,184 0 0 53,245,793
Liabilities from reinsurance and co-insurance business 7,280,083 2,999,212 1,403,849 4,403,061 86,518 0 86,518 0 0 11,769,662
Current income tax liabilities 0 1,230,001 315,206 1,545,207 143,331 35,486 178,817 23,191 95,472 1,842,687
Lease liability 113,655 4,026,024 5,960,124 9,986,148 746,119 17,329 763,448 109,194 32,687 11,005,132
Other liabilities 3,976,225 19,115,205 6,086,667 25,201,872 3,533,720 699,466 4,233,186 851,869 1,849,279 36,112,431
EUR Non-life business Life business Pension
31 Dec 2019 Reinsurance business Slovenia International Total Slovenia International Total 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 reinsurance and co-insurance 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

Statement of financial position items by operating segment – assets as at 31 December 2019

EUR Non-life business Life business Pension
31 Dec 2019 Reinsurance business Slovenia International Total Slovenia International Total business Other Total
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 367,798,941 552,898,523 150,448,073 703,346,596 472,078,939 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 20,107,002 5,484,569 25,591,571 2,046,117 700,701 2,746,818 677,389 1,967,799 34,650,891

Statement of financial position items by operating segment – equity and liabilities as at 31 December 2019

Income statement items by operating segment 1–6/2020

Sava Insurance Group
EUR Non-life business Life business Pension
1–6/2020 Reinsurance business Slovenia International Total Slovenia International Total business Other Total
Net premiums earned 47,724,160 159,151,684 36,703,679 195,855,364 44,891,798 4,895,564 49,787,362 1,493,930 0 294,860,816
Gross premiums written 64,798,763 216,645,763 40,886,447 257,532,210 45,028,307 4,910,021 49,938,328 1,493,930 0 373,763,231
Written premiums ceded to reinsurers and co-insurers -1,323,649 -24,006,618 -4,302,650 -28,309,268 -119,841 -8,921 -128,762 0 0 -29,761,679
Change in gross unearned premiums -14,417,648 -42,109,861 -984,562 -43,094,423 -8,160 -4,011 -12,171 0 0 -57,524,242
Change in unearned premiums, reinsurers' and co-insurers' shares -1,333,306 8,622,400 1,104,444 9,726,844 -8,507 -1,525 -10,032 0 0 8,383,506
Investment income 2,434,705 3,350,452 1,218,438 4,568,890 3,281,438 526,680 3,808,118 375,417 0 11,187,130
Interest income 1,107,322 1,540,980 1,060,900 2,601,881 2,159,527 526,826 2,686,354 264,849 0 6,660,405
Other investment income 1,327,383 1,809,471 157,538 1,967,009 1,121,911 -147 1,121,764 110,568 0 4,526,725
Other technical income 334,403 3,742,680 1,446,867 5,189,547 440,728 1,204 441,932 24,725 19,017 6,009,624
Commission income 300,985 1,919,702 662,919 2,582,621 1,062 427 1,489 0 0 2,885,095
Other technical income 33,418 1,822,978 783,948 2,606,926 439,666 777 440,443 24,725 19,017 3,124,529
Other income 400,556 2,007,943 665,802 2,673,745 6,051,090 34,176 6,085,266 2,699,934 4,328,533 16,188,034
Net claims incurred -32,466,330 -86,207,029 -21,191,888 -107,398,918 -58,661,127 -2,534,455 -61,195,583 -453,486 0 -201,514,317
Gross claims paid, net of income from recourse receivables -27,845,063 -85,657,113 -17,408,859 -103,065,972 -58,689,981 -2,436,130 -61,126,111 -453,171 0 -192,490,317
Reinsurers' and co-insurers' shares 507,650 1,010,558 1,041,491 2,052,049 34,002 58 34,060 0 0 2,593,759
Change in the gross provision for outstanding claims -4,618,325 -5,233,850 -5,189,659 -10,423,509 -10,859 -86,745 -97,604 -315 0 -15,139,753
Change in the provision for outstanding claims, reinsurers' and co
insurers' shares -510,592 3,673,376 365,139 4,038,515 5,710 -11,638 -5,928 0 0 3,521,994
Change in other technical provisions -873,545 -979,485 -998,090 -1,977,575 22,908,047 -958,050 21,949,997 -1,143,289 0 17,955,588
Change in technical provisions for policyholders who bear the 0 0 0 0 10,750,000 364,400 11,114,400 0 0 11,114,400
investment risk
Expenses for bonuses and rebates 0 86,378 5,943 92,321 0 0 0 0 0 92,321
Operating expenses -13,162,475 -47,139,253 -17,205,030 -64,344,283 -10,931,863 -1,957,760 -12,889,623 -1,611,870 -3,142,855 -95,151,107
Acquisition costs -12,864,484 -20,184,470 -2,586,655 -22,771,125 -2,754,350 -298,209 -3,052,559 -6,177 0 -38,694,345
Change in deferred acquisition costs 1,611,989 3,318,100 -352,150 2,965,950 -371,716 8,556 -363,160 0 0 4,214,779
Other operating expenses -1,909,980 -30,272,883 -14,266,225 -44,539,108 -7,805,797 -1,668,107 -9,473,904 -1,605,693 -3,142,855 -60,671,541
Expenses relating to investments in related parties 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1,529,820 -16,654 -1,546,474
Loss arising out of investments in equity-accounted associate companies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -16,654 -16,654
Expenses for financial assets and liabilities -2,027,422 -1,114,857 -111,323 -1,226,181 -491,743 159,833 -331,910 -325,245 -1,465,502 -5,376,260
Interest expense -12,511 -28,809 -71,065 -99,874 -9,512 -284 -9,796 -1,586 -1,424,677 -1,548,444
Other investment expenses -2,014,911 -1,086,048 -40,259 -1,126,307 -482,231 160,117 -322,114 -323,660 -40,825 -3,827,817
Net unrealised and realised losses on investments of life insurance 0 0 0 0 -5,930,673 2,988 -5,927,685 0 0 -5,927,685
policyholders who bear the investment risk
Other technical expenses -910,622 -4,962,800 -2,325,179 -7,287,979 -164,768 -110,343 -275,111 -319,505 11,033 -8,782,184
Other expenses -110,812 -502,362 -481,871 -984,233 -1,273 -1,681 -2,954 -123,565 -248 -1,221,812
Profit or loss before tax 1,342,618 27,433,351 -2,272,652 25,160,699 12,141,653 422,555 12,564,208 -912,774 -266,677 37,888,074
Income tax expense -5,733,625
Net profit or loss for the period 32,154,449
Net profit or loss attributable to owners of the controlling company 32,076,257
Net profit or loss attributable to non-controlling interests 78,192

Income statement items by operating segment 1–6/2019

Sava Insurance Group
EUR Reinsurance business Non-life business Life business Pension
Other
Total
1–6/2019 Slovenia International Total Slovenia International Total business
Net premiums earned 40,177,552 140,040,227 33,539,557 173,579,784 39,289,718 4,199,140 43,488,858 1,913,506 0 259,159,700
Gross premiums written 56,330,966 193,230,401 41,767,314 234,997,715 39,391,574 4,191,193 43,582,767 1,913,506 0 336,824,954
Written premiums ceded to reinsurers and co-insurers -1,462,336 -21,133,308 -3,218,228 -24,351,536 -110,849 -5,075 -115,924 0 0 -25,929,796
Change in gross unearned premiums -13,848,482 -41,129,449 -5,624,399 -46,753,848 9,967 13,025 22,992 0 0 -60,579,338
Change in unearned premiums, reinsurers' and co-insurers' shares -842,596 9,072,583 614,870 9,687,453 -974 -3 -977 0 0 8,843,880
Investment income 2,882,700 2,831,167 1,226,396 4,057,563 2,246,485 428,252 2,674,737 679,015 0 10,294,015
Interest income 1,158,709 1,881,203 1,123,391 3,004,593 2,106,796 465,029 2,571,825 273,599 0 7,008,727
Other investment income 1,723,991 949,964 103,005 1,052,969 139,689 -36,777 102,912 405,416 0 3,285,288
Net unrealised and realised gains on investments of life insurance
policyholders who bear the investment risk 0 0 0 0 14,291,576 -725 14,290,851 0 0 14,290,851
Other technical income 394,380 3,760,286 1,375,167 5,135,453 605,482 8,687 614,169 835,609 0 6,979,611
Commission income 380,768 1,544,551 512,270 2,056,821 6,234 0 6,234 0 0 2,443,823
Other technical income 13,612 2,215,735 862,897 3,078,632 599,248 8,687 607,935 835,609 0 4,535,788
Other income 396,361 1,583,757 622,741 2,206,498 54,196 16,636 70,832 1,820,035 1,366,716 5,860,442
Net claims incurred -26,908,870 -83,943,679 -19,569,629 -103,513,309 -53,999,511 -2,287,435 -56,286,946 -445,226 0 -187,154,351
Gross claims paid, net of income from recourse receivables -28,906,190 -84,687,482 -17,927,333 -102,614,815 -55,395,773 -2,113,921 -57,509,694 -445,026 0 -189,475,725
Reinsurers' and co-insurers' shares 1,220,808 2,792,930 1,150,609 3,943,539 26,881 42 26,923 0 0 5,191,270
Change in the gross provision for outstanding claims 2,078,527 -2,618,405 -3,893,023 -6,511,428 1,411,585 -173,543 1,238,042 -200 0 -3,195,059
Change in the provision for outstanding claims, reinsurers' and co-insurers'
shares -1,302,015 569,278 1,100,118 1,669,395 -42,205 -13 -42,218 0 0 325,163
Change in other technical provisions -133,206 549,027 -882,769 -333,742 22,613,797 -907,261 21,706,536 -1,483,770 0 19,755,818
Change in technical provisions for policyholders who bear the investment
risk 0 0 0 0 -8,130,913 615,032 -7,515,881 0 0 -7,515,881
Expenses for bonuses and rebates -1 -150,334 -40,492 -190,826 0 0 0 0 0 -190,827
Operating expenses -12,820,542 -42,435,192 -16,128,347 -58,563,539 -9,984,579 -1,888,731 -11,873,310 -1,632,233 -969,454 -85,859,077
Acquisition costs -12,127,128 -15,371,976 -3,428,533 -18,800,509 -2,810,814 -284,331 -3,095,145 -16,099 0 -34,038,881
Change in deferred acquisition costs 1,421,813 2,364,579 1,167,141 3,531,720 -31,420 5,364 -26,056 0 0 4,927,477
Other operating expenses -2,115,227 -29,427,795 -13,866,955 -43,294,750 -7,142,345 -1,609,764 -8,752,109 -1,616,134 -969,454 -56,747,673
Expenses relating to investments in related parties 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -24,176 -24,176
Loss arising out of investments in equity-accounted associate companies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -24,176 -24,176
Expenses for financial assets and liabilities -50,745 -121,549 -112,660 -234,209 -15,885 6,895 -8,991 -213,363 -7,223 -514,530
Interest expense -293 -23,508 -62,579 -86,087 0 -416 -416 -3,162 -7,223 -97,181
Other investment expenses -50,451 -98,041 -50,081 -148,122 -15,885 7,311 -8,575 -210,201 0 -417,349
Other technical expenses 16,912 -4,480,831 -2,454,883 -6,935,714 -118,009 -65,695 -183,704 -347,762 -2,017 -7,452,285
Other expenses -957,073 -240,328 -25,055 -265,383 -900 -2,704 -3,604 -66,646 -33,785 -1,326,491
Profit or loss before tax 2,997,468 20,110,461 -2,449,974 17,660,487 6,851,456 122,091 6,973,547 1,059,165 330,061 29,020,729
Income tax expense -6,450,470
Net profit or loss for the period 22,570,259
Net profit or loss attributable to owners of the controlling company 22,533,500
Net profit or loss attributable to non-controlling interests 36,759

Inter-segment business

EUR Reinsurance business Non-life business Life business Pension business Other
1–6/2020 1–6/2019 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 1–6/2020 1–6/2019 1–6/2020 1–6/2019
Gross premiums written 120,921,970 105,498,079 257,645,747 235,120,447 50,472,431 44,704,511 967,279 791,762 0 0
Net premiums written 64,798,763 56,330,966 257,532,210 234,997,715 49,938,328 44,704,511 1,493,930 791,762 0 0
Net claims incurred -15,393,201 -15,493,303 -2,669,075 -3,135,103 0 0 0 0 0 0
Operating expenses -8,329,161 -8,382,508 -795,678 -767,333 -371,929 -449,773 -49,353 -33,290 -409,190 -88,201
Investment income 46,699 39,757 0 10,559 0 0 1,461 0 0 0
Other technical income 184,182 174,329 8,402,628 8,429,025 303,780 7,402 0 0 558,676 605,410
Other income 0 0 10,649 146,716 0 0 0 0 3,587,752 3,987,332

7.8 Business combinations

Having satisfied all suspensive conditions, Sava Re became the sole owner of the Slovenia-based company NLB Vita d.d. (now renamed Vita, Življenjska Zavarovalnica) on 29 May 2020. Vita was first included in the consolidated accounts on 31 May 2020.

The acquisition of Vita resulted in a gain on the bargain purchase of EUR 6.8 million (excess of the fair value of the net assets as at 31 May 2020 over the paid purchase price).

EUR Vita (SLO)
Intangible assets 748,673
Property, plant and equipment 169,754
Right-of-use assets 763,884
Financial investments 369,115,374
Assets held for the benefit of policyholders who bear the investment risk 153,446,464
Reinsurers' share of technical provisions 1,278,717
Receivables 828,062
Cash and cash equivalents 10,296,429
Other assets 103,957
A. Total assets 536,751,315
Technical provisions 299,823,160
Technical provision for the benefit of life insurance policyholders who bear the investment risk 154,409,933
Other provisions 274,062
Deferred tax liabilities 3,366,146
Liabilities from operating activities and other liabilities 5,040,842
B. Total liabilities 462,914,143
Fair value of net assets acquired (A - B) 73,837,172
Gain on bargain purchase 6,837,172
Market value of investment as at 31 May 2020 67,000,000
EUR Vita (SLO)
Acquisition of stake -67,000,000
Net cash and cash equivalents acquired in the business combination 10,296,429
Net cash relating to the business combination -56,703,571

7.9 Notes to significant changes in the statement of financial position

7.9.1 Property, plant and equipment

Movements in cost of and value adjustments to property, plant and equipment assets

EUR Other property,
Land Buildings Equipment plant and Total
equipment assets
Cost
1 Jan 2020 5,630,200 54,557,162 24,110,963 319,159 84,617,486
Additions – acquisition of subsidiary 0 0 136,926 0 136,926
Additions 1,190,086 913,913 1,110,321 23,038 3,237,358
Disposals 0 0 -1,219,659 0 -1,219,659
Reclassification -14,115 -82,237 -1,665 0 -98,017
Exchange differences 0 -35,331 -18,007 -380 -53,718
30 Jun 2020 6,806,172 55,353,508 24,118,880 341,817 86,620,376
Accumulated depreciation and impairment losses
1 Jan 2020 0 20,540,637 16,368,020 93,118 37,001,775
Additions 0 570,648 908,589 25,369 1,504,606
Disposals 0 0 -628,762 0 -628,762
Reclassification 0 -5,072 -6,636 0 -11,708
Exchange differences 0 -12,085 -14,279 -4 -26,368
30 Jun 2020 0 21,094,128 16,626,932 118,483 37,839,543
Carrying amount as at 1 Jan 2020 5,630,200 34,016,525 7,742,943 226,041 47,615,710
Carrying amount as at 30 Jun 2020 6,806,171 34,259,380 7,491,948 223,334 48,780,833

7.9.2 Financial investments in associates

Sava Insurance Group
EUR 1 Jan 2020 Additions Attributed 30 Jun 2020
Holding Value Share of
voting
rights (%)
Holding Value profit or
loss
1–6/2020
Holding Value Share of
voting
rights (%)
ZTSR (SLO) 50.00% 41,303 50.00% 0.00% 13,500,000 -129,633 50.00% 13,411,670 50.00%
G2I (GB) 17.50% 539,801 25.00% 0.00% 0 112,978 17.50% 652,779 25.00%
Total 581,104 13,500,000 -16,654 14,064,451

The EUR 13.5 million increase in the value of ZTSR relates to the company's recapitalisation for the sake of the investment in Diagnostic Centre Bled.

Sava Insurance Group
EUR 30 Jun 2020 31 Dec 2019
ZTSR (SLO)
Value of assets 21,436,113 95,491
Liabilities 10,588,440 12,885
Equity 10,847,673 82,605
Income 2,742,476 48,300
Net profit or loss for the period -259,265 -122,518
Part of the profit or loss attributable to the Group -129,633 -61,258
G2I (GB)
Value of assets 4,502,899 3,477,661
Liabilities 2,993,949 2,585,680
Equity 1,508,950 891,981
Income 3,207,775 3,045,607
Net profit or loss for the period 645,590 37,350
Part of the profit or loss attributable to the Group 112,978 5,565

7.9.3 Financial investments

At the end of the first half of 2020, financial investments totalled EUR 1,371.0 million, up EUR 306.1 million from year-end 2019. Compared to year-end 2019, there was an increase in available-for-sale financial investments as the result of the inclusion of the Vita portfolio and a related decrease in the "loans and receivables" item of the accounts. Held-to-maturity and FVTPL investments remained at a similar level.

Financial investments as at 30 June 2020

EUR FVTPL Loans and Total
Held-to Non-derivative Available-for
30 Jun 2020 maturity Designated to
this category
sale receivables
Debt instruments 39,819,481 22,820,677 1,178,792,514 22,503,418 1,263,936,090
Deposits and CDs 0 0 0 21,155,526 21,155,526
Government bonds 30,129,560 1,844,222 579,234,823 0 611,208,605
Corporate bonds 9,689,921 20,976,455 599,557,691 0 630,224,067
Loans granted 0 0 0 1,347,892 1,347,892
Equity instruments 0 2,662,348 70,037,336 0 72,699,684
Shares 0 715,623 36,540,350 0 37,255,973
Mutual funds 0 1,946,725 33,496,986 0 35,443,711
Investments in infrastructure funds 0 0 23,912,530 0 23,912,530
Investments in property funds 0 0 3,920,368 0 3,920,368
Financial investments of reinsurers i.r.o.
reinsurance contracts with cedants 0 0 0 6,538,666 6,538,666
Total 39,819,481 25,483,025 1,276,662,748 29,042,084 1,371,007,338

Financial investments as at 31 December 2019

EUR
31 Dec 2019
Held-to
maturity
FVTPL
Non
derivative
Designated
to this
category
Available
for-sale
Loans and
receivables
Total
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
Financial investments of reinsurers i.r.o. reinsurance contracts
0 0 4,000,000 0 4,000,000
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

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

Sava Insurance Group
EUR FVTPL Loans and Total
Held to maturity Non-derivative Available-for
Designated to this receivables
30 Jun 2020 category
Debt instruments 5,830,830 1,096,583 68,629,655 4,004,978 79,562,046
Deposits and CDs 0 0 0 4,004,978 4,004,978
Government bonds 1,621,930 0 39,131,048 0 40,752,977
Corporate bonds 4,208,900 1,096,583 29,498,607 0 34,804,090
Equity instruments 0 277,009,706 3,330,553 0 280,340,259
Mutual funds 0 277,009,706 3,330,553 0 280,340,259
Total 5,830,830 278,106,289 71,960,208 4,004,978 359,902,304

Assets held for the benefit of policyholders who bear the investment risk as at 30 June 2020

Assets held for the benefit of policyholders who bear the investment risk as at 31 December 2019

Sava Insurance Group
EUR FVTPL
Held to maturity Non-derivative Available-for Loans and Total
Designated to this sale receivables
31 Dec 2019 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 6,444,636 128,261,468 74,452,830 4,000,954 213,159,889

7.9.5 Reinsurers' share of technical provisions

EUR 30 Jun 2020 31 Dec 2019
From unearned premiums 19,091,362 10,705,397
From provisions for claims outstanding 32,747,319 27,915,142
Total 51,838,681 38,620,539

The reinsurers' share of technical provisions increased by EUR 13.2 million. The largest increase was in unearned premiums, up EUR 8.4 million, which relates to reserve strengthening for contracts with inception as from 1 January 2020 (seasonal trend). The reinsurers' share of claims provisions grew by EUR 4.9 million, mainly on account of FoS business but also due to the acquisition of a new company.

7.9.6 Receivables

Gross receivables rose by EUR 40.7 million compared to year-end 2019, chiefly because of the renewal of most annual non-life (re)insurance contracts with major clients (companies and cedants) in the first half of the year. The allowance for receivables declined by EUR 0.2 million (establishment of allowance of EUR 1.4 million, uses of EUR 0.5 million, write-offs of EUR 1.2 million and negative effect of acquisition of new company of EUR 0.2 million; most changes relate to insurance receivables). Receivables rose by EUR 40.9 million compared to year-end 2019. Receivables of the new subsidiary Vita totalled EUR 11.5 million as at 30 June 2020.

The largest increase was in not-past-due insurance receivables, up EUR 42.0 million, while current tax assets declined by EUR 2.7 million. There was also a EUR 1.8 million decrease in receivables past due up to 180 days.

EUR 30 Jun 2020 31 Dec 2019
Gross
amount
Allowance Receivables Gross
amount
Allowance Receivables
Receivables due from policyholders 202,153,275 -23,292,695 178,860,580 160,675,555 -23,040,976 137,634,579
Receivables due from insurance brokers 4,369,191 -862,189 3,507,002 2,640,726 -964,939 1,675,787
Other receivables arising out of primary
insurance business
692,375 -162,821 529,554 766,506 -122,516 643,990
Receivables arising out of primary insurance
business 207,214,841 -24,317,705 182,897,136 164,082,787 -24,128,431 139,954,356
Receivables for shares in claims 5,811,692 -177,654 5,634,038 5,928,753 -177,662 5,751,091
Other receivables arising out of co-insurance
and reinsurance business
1,477,098 0 1,477,098 983,473 0 983,473
Receivables arising out of reinsurance and co
insurance business 7,288,790 -177,654 7,111,136 6,912,226 -177,662 6,734,564
Current tax assets 285,053 0 285,053 3,002,507 0 3,002,507
Other short-term receivables arising out of
insurance business 19,797,332 -17,286,336 2,510,996 20,113,224 -17,646,665 2,466,559
Receivables arising out of investments 2,765,039 -1,220,790 1,544,249 2,384,139 -1,226,600 1,157,539
Other receivables 7,222,975 -1,265,268 5,957,707 7,351,916 -1,253,524 6,098,392
Other receivables 29,785,346 -19,772,394 10,012,952 29,849,279 -20,126,789 9,722,490
Total 244,574,030 -44,267,753 200,306,277 203,846,799 -44,432,882 159,413,917

Receivables by type

Movements in allowance for receivables

EUR Additions – Exchange 30 Jun
30 Jun 2020 1 Jan 2020 Additions Collection Write-offs acquisition
of company
differences 2020
Receivables due from policyholders -23,040,976 -1,110,751 285,244 750,522 -221,713 44,979 -23,292,695
Receivables due from insurance intermediaries -964,939 -27,197 127,454 0 0 2,493 -862,189
Other receivables arising out of primary
insurance business -122,516 -42,157 1,181 0 0 671 -162,821
Receivables arising out of primary insurance
business -24,128,431 -1,180,105 413,879 750,522 -221,713 48,143 -24,317,705
Receivables for shares in claims -177,662 0 0 0 0 8 -177,654
Receivables arising out of reinsurance and co
insurance business -177,662 0 0 0 0 8 -177,654
Other short-term receivables arising out of
insurance business -17,646,665 -133,277 6,515 472,419 0 14,672 -17,286,336
Receivables arising out of investments -1,226,600 0 1,342 0 0 4,468 -1,220,790
Other short-term receivables -1,253,524 -58,221 44,831 0 0 1,646 -1,265,268
Other receivables -20,126,789 -191,498 52,688 472,419 0 20,786 -19,772,394
Total -44,432,882 -1,371,603 466,567 1,222,941 -221,713 68,937 -44,267,753

Receivables ageing analysis

EUR
30 Jun 2020
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 137,802,637 29,834,907 3,980,169 7,242,867 178,860,580
Receivables due from insurance intermediaries 1,699,399 1,789,915 5,588 12,103 3,507,002
Other receivables arising out of primary insurance
business 129,185 330,279 13,153 56,938 529,554
Receivables arising out of primary insurance business 139,631,221 31,955,101 3,998,910 7,311,908 182,897,136
Receivables for reinsurers' shares in claims 4,481,922 634,374 121,817 395,923 5,634,038
Other receivables arising out of co-insurance and
reinsurance business 1,441,073 17,509 1,103 17,414 1,477,098
Receivables arising out of reins- and co-ins. business 5,922,995 651,883 122,920 413,337 7,111,136
Current tax assets 285,053 0 0 0 285,053
Other short-term receivables arising out of ins. business 796,770 729,131 324,647 660,451 2,510,996
Short-term receivables arising out of financing 1,520,607 1,507 2,490 19,645 1,544,249
Other short-term receivables 5,538,358 298,044 51,122 70,183 5,957,707
Other receivables 7,855,735 1,028,682 378,259 750,279 10,012,952
Total 153,695,004 33,635,666 4,500,089 8,475,524 200,306,277
EUR Past due up Past due from Past due
31 Dec 2019 Not past due to 180 days 181 days to 1
year
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 brokers 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

7.9.7 Cash and cash equivalents

EUR 30 Jun 2020 31 Dec 2019
Cash in hand 27,501 18,284
Cash in bank accounts 64,374,454 32,260,496
Cash equivalents 40,165,381 61,525,251
Total 104,567,336 93,804,031

Compared to year-end 2019, the balance of cash and cash equivalents increased by EUR 10.8 million. The balance of cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year was higher because of the lack of favourable reinvestment opportunities in financial markets. Proceeds from maturities and disposals were not fully reinvested but held in transaction accounts.

7.9.8 Retained earnings

Retained earnings grew by EUR 31.5 million because the distributable profit in respect of 2019 remained unallocated.

7.9.9 Earnings or loss per share

The weighted average number of shares outstanding in the financial period was 15,497,696. As at 30 June 2020, the parent company held 1,721,966 own shares, which are subtracted when calculating the weighted average number of shares.

Earnings or loss per share

EUR 1–6/2020 1–6/2019
Net profit or loss for the period 32,154,449 22,570,259
Net profit or loss for the period attributable to owners of the controlling company 32,076,257 22,533,500
Weighted average number of shares 15,497,696 15,497,696
Earnings or loss per share 2.07 1.45

Comprehensive income per share

EUR 1–6/2020 1–6/2019
Comprehensive income for the period 29,859,255 35,386,901
Comprehensive income for the period attributable to owners of the controlling company 29,782,521 35,348,927
Weighted average number of shares 15,497,696 15,497,696
Comprehensive income per share 1.92 2.28

7.9.10 Technical provisions and technical provisions for the benefit of life insurance policyholders who bear the investment risk

Technical provisions increased by EUR 353.3 million, or 37.8%, compared to 31 December 2019. The largest increase was in the mathematical provision (technical provision for life business), which grew by EUR 270.5 million, mostly on account of the integration of a new company into the Group; other than provisions for traditional life policies, the mathematical provision includes funds set aside for the guaranteed part of unit-linked life policies. The increase in gross unearned premiums (EUR 57.9 million) mainly relates to the establishment of high unearned premiums for coverages for which annual premiums were accounted for at the inception of the coverage and partly to the growth in non-life insurance business. Gross claims provisions increased by EUR 21.9 million. Most of this amount is due to the inclusion of a new company in the Group and certain large claims and/or adjustments to align the non-life (re)insurance portfolio to Slovenian and Croatian regulations.

The gross provision relating to unit-linked business rose by EUR 144.1 million due to the inclusion of a new company in the consolidated accounts.

EUR 1 Jan 2020 Additions Uses and
releases
Additions –
acquisition
of company
Exchange
differences
30 Jun 2020
Gross unearned premiums 207,895,397 192,253,645 -134,656,773 850,303 -531,945 265,810,627
Technical provisions for life insurance business 211,877,103 13,256,349 -33,701,653 290,984,318 -19,711 482,396,406
Gross provision for outstanding claims 502,914,277 146,578,097 -129,746,391 7,566,382 -2,458,929 524,853,436
Gross provision for bonuses, rebates and
cancellations
1,234,753 53,983 -187,857 0 -297 1,100,582
Other gross technical provisions 10,031,179 10,450,122 -7,379,372 0 -2,537 13,099,392
Total 933,952,709 362,592,196 -305,672,046 299,401,003 -3,013,419 1,287,260,443
Net technical provision for the benefit of life
insurance policyholders who bear the
investment risk 220,613,698 23,991,487 -34,711,975 154,832,091 0 364,725,301

Movements in gross technical provisions

7.9.11 Investment contract liabilities

Investment contract liabilities related to Sava Pokojninska and totalled EUR 148.7 million as at 30 June 2020, down 1.5%, or EUR 2.3 million, from year-end 2019. Their movement is in line with investment contract assets, driven largely by new premium contributions, payouts and changes in fund unit prices.

7.9.12 Fair values of assets and liabilities

Financial assets measured at fair value by level of the fair value hierarchy as at 30 June 2020

EUR Difference
30 Jun 2020 Carrying between FV and
amount Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total fair value CA
Investments measured at fair value 1,302,145,773 1,077,784,369 172,205,925 52,155,479 1,302,145,773 0
At fair value through P/L 25,483,025 5,002,294 18,058,519 2,422,212 25,483,025 0
Designated to this category 25,483,025 5,002,294 18,058,519 2,422,212 25,483,025 0
Debt instruments 22,820,677 3,055,569 17,354,430 2,410,678 22,820,677 0
Equity instruments 2,662,348 1,946,725 704,089 11,534 2,662,348 0
Available-for-sale 1,276,662,748 1,072,782,075 154,147,406 49,733,267 1,276,662,748 0
Debt instruments 1,178,792,514 1,019,436,844 139,672,749 19,682,921 1,178,792,514 0
Equity instruments 70,037,336 53,345,231 14,474,657 2,217,448 70,037,336 0
Investments in infrastructure funds 23,912,530 0 0 23,912,530 23,912,530 0
Investments in property funds 3,920,368 0 0 3,920,368 3,920,368 0
Investments for the benefit of life policyholders
who bear the investment risk 350,066,496 346,656,041 3,410,455 0 350,066,496 0
Investments not measured at fair value 68,861,565 35,667,459 6,723,950 29,762,740 72,154,149 3,292,585
Held-to-maturity assets 39,819,481 35,667,459 6,723,950 720,656 43,112,065 3,292,584
Debt instruments 39,819,481 35,667,459 6,723,950 720,656 43,112,065 3,292,584
Loans and receivables 29,042,084 0 0 29,042,084 29,042,084 1
Deposits 21,155,525 0 0 21,155,526 21,155,526 1
Loans granted 1,347,892 0 0 1,347,892 1,347,892 0
Deposits with cedants 6,538,666 0 0 6,538,666 6,538,666 0
Investments for the benefit of life policyholders
who bear the investment risk 9,835,808 6,199,173 0 4,004,978 10,204,151 368,343
Total investments 1,371,007,338 1,113,451,828 178,929,875 81,918,219 1,374,299,922 3,292,585
Total investments for the benefit of life
policyholders who bear the investment risk 359,902,304 352,855,214 3,410,455 4,004,978 360,270,647 368,343

Financial assets measured at fair value by level of the fair value hierarchy as at 31 December 2019

EUR Fair value
Difference
31 Dec 2019 Carrying Total fair between
amount Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 value FV and CA
Investments measured at fair value 969,923,955 759,148,773 165,450,052 45,325,130 969,923,955 0
At fair value through P/L 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 943,663,578 753,157,241 146,864,740 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
Investments for the benefit of policyholders who bear the investment risk 202,714,299 198,183,199 4,531,100 0 202,714,299 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 receivables 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 10,445,590 6,916,526 0 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

Movements in level 3 FVTPL financial assets

EUR Debt instruments
Equity instruments
Investments in
infrastructure funds
Investments in property
funds
30 Jun
2020
31 Dec
2019
30 Jun
2020
31 Dec
2019
30 Jun
2020
31 Dec
2019
30 Jun
2020
31 Dec
2019
Opening balance 18,912,998 15,250,825 2,253,110 2,401,281 20,159,022 5,264,540 4,000,000 0
Additions 2,378,840 3,949,569 0 11,578 4,324,641 17,513,526 0 4,001,949
Disposals 0 -739,638 0 -163,700 0 -2,164,017 0 0
Maturities 0 -377,000 0 0 0 0 0 0
Revaluation to fair value 81,065 829,241 -24,128 3,951 -571,134 -455,028 -79,632 -1,949
Reclassification into level 720,696 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Closing balance 22,093,599 18,912,998 2,228,982 2,253,110 23,912,530 20,159,022 3,920,368 4,000,000

Reclassification of assets and financial liabilities between levels in the period 1–6/2020

EUR Level 1 Level 2
FVTPL -100,620 100,620
Debt instruments -100,620 100,620
Available for sale 880,269 -880,269
Debt instruments 880,269 -880,269
Total 779,649 -779,649

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.

8 Related-party transactions

The Group makes separate disclosures for the following groups of related parties:

  • owners and related enterprises;
  • key management personnel: management board and supervisory board, including its committees;
  • subsidiary companies;
  • associates.

Owners and related enterprises

The Group's largest shareholder is Slovenian Sovereign Holding with a 17.7% stake.

Management board and supervisory board, including its committees

Fixed remuneration of management board members for performing their function in the first six months of 2020 totalled EUR 343,147 (1–6/2019: EUR 326,938), in the firstsix months of 2019, variable remuneration totalled EUR 235,667 (1–6/2019: 175,365). Benefits in kind were EUR 16,425 (1–6/2019: EUR 20,258). Other payments relate to severance pay for a management board member.

Remuneration of management board members in 1–6/2020

EUR Gross
salary, fixed
amount
Gross
salary,
variable
amount
Benefits in
kind –
insurance
premiums
Benefits in
kind – use of
company car
Other
payments
Total
Marko Jazbec 94,500 55,536 95 2,868 - 152,999
Jošt Dolničar 85,035 49,980 2,609 2,382 - 140,006
Srečko Čebron 73,177 80,171 1,535 2,170 89,100 246,153
Polona Pirš Zupančič 85,035 49,980 2,603 1,786 - 139,404
Peter Skvarča 5,400 - 157 220 - 5,777
Total 343,147 235,667 6,999 9,426 89,100 684,340

Liabilities to members of the management board based on gross remuneration

EUR 30 Jun 2020 31 Dec 2019
Marko Jazbec 16,500 16,500
Jošt Dolničar 14,850 14,850
Srečko Čebron - 15,516
Polona Pirš Zupančič 14,850 14,850
Peter Skvarča 5,400 -
Total 51,600 61,716

Remuneration of supervisory board members and members of its committees in 1–6/2020

EUR Attendance
fees
Remuneration
for
performing
the function
Reimbursement
of expenses
and training
Total
Supervisory board members
Mateja Lovšin Herič chair 853 8,288 - 9,141
Keith William Morris deputy chair 853 6,209 1,200 8,262
Gorazd Andrej Kunstek member of the SB 853 5,525 - 6,378
Mateja Živec member of the SB 853 5,525 - 6,378
Davor Ivan Gjivoje member of the SB 853 5,525 5,119 11,497
Andrej Kren member of the SB 853 5,525 33 6,411
Total supervisory board members 5,118 36,597 6,352 48,067
Audit committee members
Andrej Kren chairman 902 2,072 65 3,039
Mateja Lovšin Herič member 902 1,381 - 2,283
Ignac Dolenšek external member - 5,021 41 5,062
Total audit committee members 1,804 8,474 106 10,384
Members of the nominations and remuneration committee
Mateja Lovšin Herič chair 308 2,072 - 2,380
Keith William Morris member 308 1,381 300 1,989
Davor Ivan Gjivoje member 154 1,381 1,280 2,815
Andrej Kren member 308 1,381 - 1,689
Total nominations committee members 1,078 6,215 1,580 8,873
Members of the risk committee
Keith William Morris chair 154 2,072 300 2,526
Davor Ivan Gjivoje member 154 1,447 1,280 2,881
Slaven Mićković external member - 3,615 - 3,615
Total risk committee members 308 7,134 1,580 9,022
Members of the fit & proper committee
Mateja Živec chair 154 2,072 - 2,226
Keith William Morris member 154 1,381 300 1,835
Rok Saje external member 374 1,381 - 1,755
Andrej Kren alternate member 374 1,381 - 1,755
Total members of the fit & proper committee 1,056 6,215 300 7,571

As at 30 June 2020, the Company had no liabilities due to any members of the supervisory board or its committees.

Transactions with subsidiaries

Investments in and amounts due from Group companies

EUR 30 Jun 2020 31 Dec 2019
Loans granted to Group companies 5,946,039 3,637,532
Receivables for premiums arising out of reinsurance assumed 29,628,941 21,227,908
Short-term receivables arising out of financing 814,175 2,939
Other short-term receivables 69,825 50,336
Short-term deferred acquisition costs 3,327,450 941,701
Total 39,786,429 25,860,416

Liabilities to Group companies

EUR 30 Jun 2020 31 Dec 2019
Liabilities for shares in reinsurance claims due to Group companies 7,116,916 8,658,814
Other liabilities from co-insurance and reinsurance 6,752,865 4,483,248
Other short-term liabilities 7,336 3,533
Total (excluding provisions) 13,877,117 13,145,595

Income and expenses relating to Group companies

EUR 1–6/2020 1–6/2019
Gross premiums written 56,123,207 49,167,113
Change in gross unearned premiums -14,912,153 -15,219,220
Gross claims paid -15,906,221 -16,134,747
Change in the gross provision for outstanding claims -5,950,170 -1,602,994
Income from gross recourse receivables 513,020 641,444
Other operating expenses -70,072 -85,812
Dividend income 1,411,321 34,947,396
Interest income 46,699 39,757
Acquisition costs -10,644,838 -8,942,517
Change in deferred acquisition costs 2,385,749 645,820
Other technical income 184,182 174,329
Total 13,180,725 43,630,569

Transactions with the state and majority state-owned entities

Investments in and receivables due from the state and companies that are majority state-owned

EUR 30 Jun 2020 31 Dec 2019
Interests in companies 6,852,957 8,013,877
Debt securities 105,097,989 112,723,578
Receivables due from policyholders 1,561,647 147,237
Total 113,512,593 120,884,693

Liabilities to the state and majority state-owned companies

EUR 30 Jun 2020 31 Dec 2019
Liabilities for shares in claims 7,385 1,093
Total 7,385 1,093

Income and expenses relating to majority state-owned companies

EUR 1–6/2020 1–6/2019
Gross premiums written 11,083,897 10,371,507
Gross claims paid -1,243,877 -1,915,441
Dividend income 0 496,860
Interest income 820,039 1,870,874
Other investment income 143,781 0
Total 10,803,840 10,823,799

Related-party transactions were conducted on an arms-length basis.

Characteristics of loans granted to subsidiaries
-------------------------------------------------- -- -- -- --
Sava Re
Borrower Principal Type of loan Maturity Interest rate
Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (SRB) 500,000 ordinary 15/07/2021 2.30%
Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (SRB) 800,000 ordinary 15/07/2020 3.00%
Illyria (RKS) 642,000 ordinary 15/07/2022 3.00%
Illyria (RKS) 400,000 ordinary 15/07/2020 1.20%
Illyria (RKS) 500,000 subordinated 26/07/2029 3.00%
Sava Životno Osiguranje (SRB) 770,000 ordinary 15/11/2020 0.90%
Sava Životno Osiguranje (SRB) 2,300,000 ordinary 15/01/2021 0.90%
Total 5,912,000

Appendix – Glossary of selected terms and calculation methodologies for indicators

Appendix – Glossary of selected terms and calculation methodologies for indicators

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.
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 statement that affect equity, mainly through the fair value
reserve.
Consolidated book value per share. Ratio of consolidated total equity to weighted average number of shares outstanding.
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 risk concentrations.
Currency risk. The sensitivity of the values of assets, liabilities and financial instruments to changes in the level or in the volatility of
currency exchange rates.
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 outstanding.
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 level or in the volatility of
market prices of equities.
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 "retention".
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/
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 instruments measured at fair value through 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.
HR. Croatia.
IBNER. Provision for claims that are Incurred But Not Enough 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.
  • MNE. Montenegro.
  • Net claims incurred. Net claims payments (short: net claims paid) in the period gross of the change in the net provision for outstanding claims.
  • 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 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. NMK. North Macedonia.
  • 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.
  • 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: quotashare 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 nonproportional 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.

RKS. Kosovo.

SLO. Slovenia.

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.

SRB. Serbia.

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.

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