Investor Presentation • May 20, 2020
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19 May 2020

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Growth in GPW of 15.1%
Growth in operating revenue of 16.2%
Net profit of €10.3 million (cca. 23% of the lower limit planned for 2020)
v ROE of 10.6%
Net combined ratio (excl. FX) of 93.3% in line with target
Completed acquisition of Diagnostic Centre Bled through ZTSR joint venture in March 2020
Covid-19 pandemic declared in Q1 with large impacts on lives and global capital markets

| € million | 1-3/2019 | 1-3/2020 | Plan 2020 | Change 2020/2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | ||||
| Operating revenues | 128.2 | 149.0 | > 610 | 16.2% |
| Gross premiums written | 171.6 | 197.5 | > 620 | 15.1% |
| Net expense ratio* | 31.9% | 30.4% | 33 ̶34% |
-1.5 p.p. |
| Return on financial portfolio* | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1.3% | -0.4 p.p. |
| Net profit/loss | 10.9 | 10.3 | > 45 | -5.6% |
| Annualized return on equity v |
12.2% | 10.6% | > 11% | -1.6 p.p. |
| Reinsurance and non-life insurance | ||||
| Net combined ratio** (excl. FX) | 93.0% | 93.3% | < 94% | +0.3 p.p. |
| 31/12/2019 | 31/3/2020 | P 31/12/2020 | ||
| Shareholders' equity | 384.8 | 377.5 | -1.9% | |
| Total assets of the investment portfolio | 1,157.8 | 1,137.9 | -1.7% | |
| Assets held for the benefit of policyholders who bear the inv. risk | 231.3 | 200.0 | -13.5% | |
| Assets in pension company savings funds | 743.0 | 718.6 | -3.3% | |
| AUM at Sava Infond | 376.6 | 317.2 | -15.8% |
* Impact of exchange rate differences excluded. The return on financial portfolio does not include the cost of subordinated debt.
** The combined ratio covers only the reinsurance and non-life insurance segments.




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• Growth in non-proportional and proportional reinsurance premiums mainly on Asian markets (organic business growth)
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• Deterioration in underwriting result due to increased claims burden from business growth, development of previous contract years and one major fire claim

• Investment result excluding FX differences similar as in the same period last year




• Stronger technical result mainly due to higher premiums

• Higher expenses from change in fair value and loss on disposal of investments in the FVTPL group (up €0.3 million) and lower interest income (up €0.2 million)




• Stronger technical result mainly due to higher premiums

• Investment result flat year on year



• Net expense ratio up 1.9 p.p. due to growth in operating costs with premiums being lower as previous year


• Higher expenses from change in fair value and loss on disposal of investments in the FVTPL group (up €0.3 million) and lower interest income (up €0.3 million)




v • High growth in Croatia (partially from inclusion of ERGO Životno Osiguranje in the Group as of 31 March 2020) and in Serbia resulting from increased efficiency of own sales network

• Significantly improved expense ratio as a result of high premium growth, which exceeded growth in operating costs

• Increase mainly due to other investment income of Croatian branch




annuities upon retirement • Growth in other (technical) income despite lower assets in pension savings funds

• Increase in operating costs entirely due to amortisation of a list of customers, which was formed as an intangible asset of the group after Sava Penzisko joined the group




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| 31/12/2019 | 31/3/2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Investment portfolio (€ million) | 1,157.8 | 1,137.9 |
| Government bonds | 46.6% | 42.3% |
| Corporate bonds | 34.1% | 34.8% |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 6.5% | 8.9% |
| Deposits & CDs | 4.0% | 4.1% |
| Mutual funds | 3.0% | 2.9% |
| Infrastructure funds | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| v Shares |
1.4% | 1.5% |
| Investment property | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Real estate funds | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Total investment portfolio | 100.0% | 100.0% |

• Decrease in the percentage of government bonds of 4.2 p.p. as a result of maturing of AAA and AA-rated government bonds

| € million | 1-3/2019 | 1-3/2020 | Difference 20 - 19 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net investment income relating to the investment portfolio | 6.4 | 2.2 | -4.3 |
| Net inv. income of the investment portfolio, excl. FX | 5.0 | 3.2 | -1.8 |
| Return on the investment portfolio, excl. FX and SD cost | 1.8% | 1.4% | -0.4 p.p. |
FX = Foreign exchange
SD = Subordinated debt

Return on the investment portfolio, excluding FX differences, amounted to €3.2 million in 1-3/2020, down €1.8 million compared to the same period last year, and represents a 1.4% return on the investment portfolio, excluding FX and subordinated debt expenses.

| 31 March 2020 |
|
|---|---|
| Share capital (€ million) | 71.9 |
| Market capitalisation (€ million) | 248.0 |
| Trading symbol | POSR |
| Number of shares | 17,219,662 |
| Number of own shares | 1,721,966 |
| Number of shareholders | 4,104 |
Sava Re share price performance vs SBI TOP benchmark




Sava Re has set itself the goal of increasing its dividend by an average of 10% per year over the period 2020−2022, thus distributing from 35% to 45% of the net profit of the Sava Insurance Group each year.
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.


| € million |
31 Dec 2018 (audited) |
|---|---|
| Eligible own funds | 471.9 |
| Solvency capital requirement (SCR) | 216.7 |
| Solvency ratio |
218% |
| v € million |
31 Dec 2019 (audited) |
|---|---|
| Eligible own funds | 522.0 |
| Solvency capital requirement (SCR) | 237.7 |
| Solvency ratio |
220% |
The Sava Insurance Groupʾs Solvency and financial condition report 2019 (Group SFCR) was posted on the Sava Re website and that of the Ljubljana stock exchange (Seonet) on 19 May 2020.


| Realizirano Actual 2018 2018 |
Realizirano Actual 2019 2019 |
2020 plan |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Skupina Group |
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| Poslovni prihodki Operating revenues |
€536.8 million 536,8 mio € |
€584.2 million 584,2 mio € |
> €610 million |
| Čisti poslovni izid Profit or loss, net of tax |
€43.0 million 43,0 mio € |
50.2 million 50,2 mio € |
> €45 million |
| Donosnost lastniškega kapitala (ROE) Return on equity (ROE) |
13.1% 13,1 % |
13,8 % 13.8% |
> 11% |
| v Donosnost naložb Investment return |
1.7% 1,7 % |
1,9 % 1.9% |
1.3% |
| (Po)zavarovalni (Re)insurance part del |
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| Kosmate premije Gross premiums written |
€544.1 million 544,1 mio € |
€598.5 million 598,5 mio € |
> €620 million |
| Čisti merodajni škodni količnik (poz. + prem.) Net incurred loss ratio (reins. + non-life) |
57.0% 57,0 % |
61,7 % 61.7% |
59‒60% |
| Čisti kombinirani količnik (poz. + prem.) Net combined ratio (reins. + non-life) |
92.9% 92,9 % |
93,8 % 93.8% |
< 94% |
* Impact of exchange rate differences excluded. The return on financial portfolio does not include the cost of subordinated debt.

Thank you for your attention.
This document may contain forward-looking statements relating to Sava Reʾs expectations, plans or goals, which are based on assumptions made by Sava Re management. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty. As a result, actual developments, in particular performance, may differ materially from expectations, plans and goals set out in this document; therefore, persons should not rely on forward-looking statements.
Sava Re assumes no obligation to adjust any forward-looking statements or other information contained in this document to future events or developments.
Higher exposure to Slovenia in 1Q 2020 due to higher cash and cash equivalents, however still in line with investment policy. Lower exposure to EU member states as the result of Brexit. On the other hand, larger exposure to non-EU members.


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| € million | 31/12/2019 | 31/3/2020 | Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of investment | Amount | Structure | Amount | Structure | in p.p. |
| Deposits | 28.9 | 2.3% | 28.0 | 2.3% | 0.0 |
| Government bonds | 95.9 | 7.6% | 91.2 | 7.5% | -0.1 |
| Corporate bonds | 32.1 | 2.5% | 32.4 | 2.7% | 0.1 |
| Shares | 16.9 | 1.3% | 14.4 | 1.2% | -0.1 |
| Mutal funds | 2.8 | 0.2% | 1.9 | 0.2% | -0.1 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 52.0 | 4.1% | 98.0 | 8.1% | 4.0 |
| v Infrastructural funds |
0.2 | 0.0% | 0.2 | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Total | 241.5 | 19.1% | 278.7 | 23.1% | 3.9 |
Exposure to Slovenia increased by 3.9 p.p. in 1Q 2020.
The largest contribution to increased exposure to Slovenia was an increase in cash and cash equivalents due to planned strategic investments in 2020.

Lower exposure to government securities resulting from maturity of government securities.
Larger exposure to banking sector resulting from issuing subordinated debt in 2019. 60% of received funds have been invested in short-term investments (cash, cash equivalents and deposits) due to planned strategic investments in 2020.

* Includes direct investments in real-estate and property funds.

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Investment grade assets represent 75.4% of fixed income investments which is 2.9 p.p. lower than at the end of 2019.
The share of AAA and AA-rated categories declined reflecting maturities of government bonds and the downgrading of ratings due to Covid-19 impacts. As a result, the share of BBB and BB-rated categories increased.



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