Investor Presentation • May 20, 2022
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19 May 2022

Operating revenue flat year on year
Growth in gross premiums written of 7.7%
Net profit reaches €16.8 million and 27.9% of full-year target for 2022
Net expense ratio of 27.4%, flat year on year
Net combined ratio (excl. FX) of 90.8% (1–3/2021: 82.8%)
Slovenian non-life segment affected by larger claims frequency in Slovenian motor business reflecting lifted Covid-19 precautions along with higher claims provisions in response to claims inflation. However, the Group combined ratio remained favourable and significantly better than planned (2022 plan < 94.0%)

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| million € % , except |
1–3/2021 | 1–3/2022 | 2022 plan |
Change 2022/2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | ||||
| Operating revenue |
9 177 |
8 177 |
700 > |
0 0% |
| Gross premiums written |
215 2 |
231 7 |
7 7% |
|
| revenue* ratio including operating Net expense , |
27 4% |
27 4% |
31 ̶32% |
+0 0 p.p. |
| the portfolio* Return investment on |
1 4% |
1 3% |
1 4% |
-0 1 p.p. |
| Profit of , net tax |
23 5 |
16 8 |
60 > |
6% -28 |
| Return equity on |
18 9% |
13 4% |
11 5% >= |
-5 5 p.p. |
| excluding revaluation surplus Return equity on |
4% 20 |
3% 13 |
-7 1 p.p. |
|
| and non-life Reinsurance insurance |
||||
| combined , excl FX** Net ratio |
82 8% |
90 8% |
94% < |
+8 0 p.p. |
| 31/12/2021 | 31/3/2022 | |||
| Shareholders' equity |
504 1 |
472 5 |
-6 3% |
|
| of portfolio Total the investment assets |
581 1 4 , |
526 8 1 , |
-3 5% |
|
| for the benefit of policyholders who bear the risk Assets investment |
532 1 |
507 4 |
-4 6% |
|
| in pension savings funds Assets company |
971 1 |
979 2 |
8% 0 |
|
| Infond Sava AUM |
570 5 |
546 4 |
-4 2% |
* 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.


Growth/decline compared to the previous year














• Growth in gross property premiums due to different dynamics in the key account segment, and growth in gross personal motor premiums because of more policies sold

• Weaker underwriting result owing to lower net premiums earned and higher net claims incurred, which increased because of higher claims frequency after the lifting of Covid-19 precautions resulted in heavier traffic and hence more accidents. In addition, net claims incurred increased because of higher provisioning in response to claims inflation

• Weaker result chiefly due to higher expenses for fair value changes of FVTPL assets




• Growth in gross premiums across all companies; largest growth in gross motor premiums, in particular in Serbia and Kosovo; growth also in property business as the result both of higher premiums of existing policyholders and the attraction of new ones

• Better underwriting result because of higher premiums earned and lower claims incurred, with the largest drop in Croatia due to portfolio optimisation and shrinkage

• Lower investment result due to lower gains on sale of investments and lower interest income



• 4.4% growth in gross premiums of Vita, mainly due to better sales in the last year. Strong sales continue this year as well. Zavarovalnica Sava achieved 0.4% growth in gross premiums after several years of premium decline – fewer payouts due to maturities, surrenders and deaths, and better sales

• The net expense ratio remained flat year on year

• Net investment income was lower chiefly due to higher expenses for fair value changes of assets



• Gross premiums of the Kosovo insurer grew by 82% due to both the launch of sales through a bank in mid-2021 and better sales through the own sales network. The Serbian insurer grew by 19%, whereas the Croatian branch of Zavarovalnica Sava continued to see premiums decline following maturities and weaker sales

• The expense ratio remained largely flat year on year • Better investment result due to rise in

interest income and positive effect of FX differences





• Higher income reflecting increased assets under management year on year, most notably at Sava Infond

• Increase in operating expenses due to growth in business volume and year-on-year growth in assets under management






| million € |
31/12/2021 | 31/3/2022 |
|---|---|---|
| bonds Government |
718 5 |
701 5 |
| bonds Corporate |
592 1 |
542 4 |
| Cash and cash equivalents |
74 0 |
93 2 |
| Infrastructure funds |
44 5 |
46 8 |
| funds Mutual |
35 9 |
32 8 |
| Shares | 36 0 |
29 3 |
| & Deposits CDs |
18 6 |
18 2 |
| Real funds estate |
15 8 |
16 2 |
| Investment property |
3 14 |
2 14 |
| Other | 31 8 |
32 3 |
| Total investment portfolio |
1 581 4 , |
1 526 8 , |


The decline in the proportion of corporate bonds of 1.9 p.p. is due to the negative change in the fair value reserve, maturities and disposals, resulting in an increase in the proportion of cash and cash equivalents.


| million € |
1–3/2021 | 1–3/2022 | Absolute change |
|---|---|---|---|
| portfolio investment income relating the investment Net to |
7 6 |
5 5 |
-2 2 |
| of the portfolio , excluding differences Net investment income investment FX |
4 7 |
4 4 |
-0 3 |
| the investment portfolio , excluding differences and subordinated Return FX on debt expense |
1 4% |
1 3% |
-0 1 |
Net investment income relating to the investment portfolio consists of net investment income relating to financial investments, investments in associates and investment property.

| 31/3/2022 | |
|---|---|
| Share capital (€ million) | 71.9 |
| Market capitalisation (€ million) | 447.9 |
| Trading symbol | POSR |
| Number of shares | 17,219,662 |
| Number of own shares | 1,721,966 |
| Number of shareholders | 4,257 |





| € million |
31/12/2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible own funds | 567.8 | |||
| Solvency capital requirement (SCR) | 287.4 | |||
| Solvency ratio |
198 % | |||
| € million |
31/12/2021 | |||
| Eligible own funds | 601.3 | |||
| Solvency capital requirement (SCR) | 304.4 | |||
| Solvency ratio |
198 % |
The Sava Insurance Group's solvency and financial condition report for 2021 was posted on the Sava Re website and that of the Ljubljana stock exchange on 19 May 2022.





| 2020 actual |
2021 actual |
2022 plan |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating revenues | €680.8 m | €732.7 m | > €700 m |
| Profit, net of tax | €56.4 m | €76.2 m | > €60 m |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 13.3% | 15.8% | >= 11.5% |
| Net expense ratio* | 29.5% | 29.0% | 31‒32% |
| Investment return* | 1.6% | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| Net combined ratio* (reins. + non-life) | 93.9% | 88.3% | < 94% |
* Impact of exchange rate differences excluded. The investment return does not include subordinated debt expenses. The net expense ratio does not include amortisation of contractual relationships with clients. The Group net expense ratio in 2020 does not include the positive difference between the fair value of net assets acquired and the purchase price of the investment in Vita.
This plan is based on autumn forecasts for GDP growth in the countries where the Group is present and on expected relatively stable financial markets. It also assumes there will be no new lockdowns in 2022 or restrictions on movement like those imposed in these countries in 2020 and 2021.



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.

The exposure to individual regions remained broadly flat compared to year-end 2021.
Higher exposure to Slovenia is mainly driven by increased balance of cash and cash equivalents.
Lower exposure to EU countries chiefly reflects maturing and disposals of investments of EU issuers, and negative fair value revaluation of debt investments.


The increase in exposure to the banking sector is due to higher cash and cash equivalents, which are short-term in nature. Assets from maturing investments of other sectors were partially invested in government investments, which increased the exposure to the government sector.

* Includes direct investments in real-estate and property funds. Corporate bonds classifed as real estate under GICS are also included.

Investment-grade assets accounted for 82.6% of fixed-rate investments, down 1.9 p.p. compared to year-end 2021.
The proportion of A-rated investments declined due to the maturing of the best-rated investments, which were only partly reinvested, leaving the remainder in cash and cash equivalents, which have a poorer rating or are unrated.
The unrated asset category increased by 1.7 p.p. compared to year-end 2021, chiefly because of lower investments in other asset categories as well as a higher proportion of cash in the investment portfolio, which is of a short-term nature.


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