Investor Presentation • May 21, 2021
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May 2021

Growth in operating revenue of 18.2%
Net profit of €23.5 million, which represents 44.3% of planned net profit for the whole year 2021
Net combined ratio (excluding FX differences) of 83.3%
Improved results in most segments, especially in non-life Slovenia and reinsurance due to favourable claims developments; no material negative effects of Covid-19 on operations, either on the technical or on the financial part

| € million, except % | 1–3/2020 | 1–3/2021 | 2021 plan | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/2020 | ||||
| Group | ||||
| Operating revenue | 150.5 | 177.9 | > 685 | 18.2% |
| Gross premiums written, (re)insurance part | 196.5 | 214.2 | > 685 | 9.0% |
| Net expense ratio, including operating revenue* | 30.4% | 27.4% | 32 ̶33% |
-3.0 p.p. |
| Return on the investment portfolio* | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% | -0.0 p.p. |
| Profit, net of tax | 10.3 | 23.5 | > 53 | 127.9% |
| Return on equity | 10.6% | 18.9% | >= 11,5% | +8.3 p.p. |
| Reinsurance and non-life insurance | ||||
| Net combined ratio, excl. FX** | 93.3% | 83.3% | < 94% | -10.0 p.p. |
| 31/12/2020 | 31/3/2021 | |||
| Shareholders' equity | 460.2 | 476.9 | 3.6% | |
| Total assets of the investment portfolio | 1,535.3 | 1,557.4 | 1.4% | |
| Assets for the benefit of policyholders who bear the inv. risk | 420.7 | 459.2 | 9.1% | |
| Assets in pension company savings funds | 831.8 | 867.8 | 4.3% | |
| Sava Infond AUM | 409.2 | 447.9 | 9.5% |
* Impact of exchange rate differences excluded. The return on the investment portfolio does not include subordinated debt expenses. Net expense ratio does not include amortisation of client list.
** Net combined ratio calculated for the non-life and reinsurance segments.





Consolidated gross premiums written by class of insurance













• Better investment result because of lower investment expenses; Q1 increase in expenses affected by negative FX differences and expenses from change in fair value of FVTPL assets due to onset of pandemic



• Decline in GPW, especially in motor liability in Croatia and Serbia

• Due to seasonal trends, negative underwriting result in early 2021; although claims dropped in line with premium income, there is no substantial improvement in uderwriting result

• Lower investment result due to lower interest income




• Net expense ratio down due to inclusion of Vita, which operates at a lower expense ratio

• Higher return thanks to inclusion of Vita





• Investment result declined because of lower net income from FX differences of Zavarovalnica Sava in Croatia




• Growth due to increase in assets under management, especially at Sava Infond

• Increase in operating expenses, chiefly due to depreciation of client list at Sava Infond depreciation not yet accounted for in Q1 2020






| 31/12/2020 | 31/3/2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Investment portfolio (€ million) | 1,535.3 | 1,557.4 |
| Government bonds | 43.0% | 43.3% |
| Corporate bonds | 40.3% | 38.8% |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| Investment property | 2.5% | 2.6% |
| Mutual funds | 2.5% | 2.3% |
| Infrastructure funds | 1.8% | 2.0% |
| Shares | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Deposits & CDs | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Real estate funds | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Other | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Total investment portfolio | 100.0% | 100.0% |

The share of investments in business bonds dropped by 1.5 p.p. due to maturities and sales, which led to an increase in the share of cash and cash equivalents. The increase in the share of other investments is due to financial investments in associates.

| € million | 1–3/2020 | 1–3/2021 | Absolute change 2021 - 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net investment income relating to the investment portfolio | 2.2 | 7.6 | 5.5 |
| Net investment income of the investment portfolio, excluding FX differences |
3.2 | 4.7 | 1.6 |
| Return on the investment portfolio, excluding FX differences and subordinated debt expense |
1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0 p.p. |
Net investment income relating to the investment portfolio consists of net investment income relating to financial investments, investments in associates and investment property.

| 31/3/2021 | |
|---|---|
| Share capital (€ million) | 71.9 |
| Market capitalisation (€ million) | 389.2 |
| Trading symbol | POSR |
| Number of shares | 17,219,662 |
| Number of own shares | 1,721,966 |
| Number of shareholders | 4,229 |


* Custody account.



| € million |
31/12/2020 |
|---|---|
| Eligible own funds | 567.8 |
| Solvency capital requirement | 287.4 |
| Solvency ratio |
198% |
| € million |
31/12/2019 |
|---|---|
| Eligible own funds | 522.0 |
| Solvency capital requirement | 237.7 |
| Solvency ratio |
220% |
The Sava Insurance Group's Solvency and financial condition report 2020 was posted on the Sava Re website and that of the Ljubljana stock exchange (SEONet) on 20 May 2021.


| € | 2019 actual |
2020 actual |
2021 plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group | |||
| Operating revenue | €588.5 m |
€680.8 m |
> €685 m |
| Profit or loss, net of tax | €50.2 m | €56.4 m | > €53 m |
| Return on equity | 13.8% | 13.3% | >= 11.5% |
| Net expense ratio* | 31.6% | 29.5% | 32‒33% |
| Investment return* | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| (Re)insurance part | |||
| Gross premiums written | €596.2 m | €676.5 m | > €685 m |
| Net incurred loss ratio* (reins. + non-life) | 61.7% | 61.6% | 59‒60% |
| Net combined ratio* (reins. + non-life) | 93.8% | 93.9% | < 94% |
* Excluded effect of exchange differences. The investment return does not include subordinated debt expenses. The net expense ratio does not include any gains on acquisitions (2019: ERGO, 2020: Vita) or amortisation of customer lists.



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.


Exposure to individual regions did not change significantly in the period under review compared to year-end 2020.




| € million | 31/12/2020 | 31/3/2021 | Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of investment | Amount | Structure | Amount | Structure | in p.p. |
| Government bonds | 148.5 | 9.2% | 133.7 | 8.2% | -1.0 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 69.2 | 4.3% | 88.5 | 5.4% | 1.1 |
| Corporate bonds | 20.5 | 1.3% | 20.8 | 1.3% | 0.0 |
| Shares | 18.4 | 1.1% | 19.2 | 1.2% | 0.0 |
| Investment property | 11.8 | 0.7% | 11.6 | 0.7% | 0.0 |
| Deposits | 4.0 | 0.2% | 2.0 | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Loans given | 1.7 | 0.1% | 1.6 | 0.1% | 0.0 |
| Mutal funds | 2.2 | 0.1% | 2.5 | 0.2% | 0.0 |
| Infrastructural funds | 0.5 | 0.0% | 0.6 | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Total | 276.7 | 17.1% | 280.5 | 17.2% | 0.1 |
Exposure to Slovenia increased minimally compared to the end of 2020.
Compared to the year end, the share of government bonds maturing in the period under review decreased, while the share of cash and cash equivalents increased.

The decrease in exposure to the finance and insurance industry is due to the maturity of ordinary corporate bonds.

* Includes direct investments in real estate and property funds. Also included are corporate bonds classified as real estate under GICS.

Investment grade assets account for 85.3% of fixed-rate investments and increased by 2.4 p.p. compared to the year end.
The decline in A-grades is due to the maturity of government bonds and the downgrading of credit ratings due to the Covid-19 situation; the decrease in the BB rating class is due to the improvement in the credit ratings of some Slovenian banks to BBB; as a result, the BBB rating class increased.
The unrated class increased by 1.5 p.p. compared to the end of the year due to the higher share of cash in the structure of the investment portfolio and is of a short-term nature.


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