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Pozavarovalnica Sava

Quarterly Report May 21, 2021

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Unaudited financial report of the Sava Insurance Group and financial statements of Sava Re d.d. for the period January–March 2021

Ljubljana, 11 May 2021

Introduction

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1 Introduction 6
1.1 Key financials 8
1.2 Sava Re company profile 11
1.3 Bodies of the Company 12
1.4 Significant events in the first quarter of 2021 15
1.5 Significant events after the reporting period 15
1.6 Composition of the Sava Insurance Group 16
1.7 Shareholders and share trading 18
Interim business report 23
2 Review of operations 25
2.1 Reinsurance 33
2.2 Non-life 37
2.3 Life 42
2.4 Pensions and asset management 45
2.5 Other 48
3 Financial position 49
3.1 Assets 49
3.2 Equity and liabilities 52
3.3 Sources of funding and their maturity 54
3.4 Cash flow 54
3.5 Sava Re rating profile 55
4 Personnel 56
5 Risk management 57
5.1 Capital adequacy and capital management 57
5.2 Underwriting risks 57
5.3 Financial risks 58
5.4 Operational risks 60
5.5 Strategic risks 60
5.6 Risk exposure up until year-end 2021 61
Summary of 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 72
7.1 Overview of major accounting policies 72
7.2 Seasonality and cyclicality of interim operations 72
7.3 Nature and amount of extraordinary items 72
7.4 Materiality 72
7.5 Issuance, repurchase, and repayment of debt and equity securities 72
7.6 Key accounting estimates and judgements 73
7.7 Segment reporting 73
7.8 Notes to significant changes in the statement of financial position 81
7.9 Related-party disclosures 89
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 period January– March 2021", also available from the Company's website, at www.sava-re.si, as from 20 May 2021.

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 2020. 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 May 2021

1.1 Key financials

EUR, except percentages Sava Insurance Group
1–3/2021 1–3/2020
Total of all operating segments
Operating revenue 177,870,283 150,467,053
Year-on-year change 18.2% 17.4%
Profit or loss before tax 29,126,889 13,143,659
Year-on-year change 121.6% -5.3%
Profit or loss, net of tax 23,473,148 10,301,851
Year-on-year change 127.9% -5.6%
Comprehensive income 17,081,516 -7,292,944
Return on revenue* 13.5% 6.9%
Net expense ratio, including operating revenue/** 27.4% 30.4%
Return on equity 18.9% 10.6%
Earnings or loss per share 1.52 0.66
Return on the investment portfolio/* 1.4% 1.4%
Reinsurance + non-life
Gross premiums written 167,677,546 174,555,347
Year-on-year change -3.9% 17.3%
Net incurred loss ratio* 51.0% 61.2%
Net expense ratio 30.8% 30.5%
Net combined ratio* 83.3% 93.3%
Profit or loss before tax 23,693,411 11,342,240
Year-on-year change 108.9% 6.7%
Life insurance
Gross premiums written 46,526,134 21,981,676
Year-on-year change 111.7% -0.1%
Net expense ratio 18.6% 28.9%
Profit or loss before tax 4,434,189 2,359,312
Year-on-year change 87.9% -4.6%
Total of all operating segments 31 March 2021 31 December 2020
Total assets 2,568,670,417 2,467,251,303
Change on 31 December of prior year 4.1% 30.8%
Shareholders' equity 476,876,004 460,214,488
Change on 31 December of prior year 3.6% 19.6%
Net technical provisions 1,657,106,023 1,600,307,265
Change on 31 December of prior year 3.5% 43.4%
Book value per share 30.77 29.70
Number of employees (full-time equivalent basis) 2,669.8 2,690.7
Solvency ratio under Solvency II rules - 198%

For definitions of items and ratios, refer to the appended glossary.

The operating revenue figure for the first quarter of 2020 differs from those published in the first quarter 2020 financial report because it includes reinsurance commission income.

* Effect of exchange differences excluded.

** Subordinated debt expenses excluded.

*** Amortisation of customer list excluded.

Introduction

The table below compares actual figures against the 2021 full year plan:

EUR million 1–3/2021 2021 plan As % of plan
Sava Insurance Group
Operating revenue 177.9 > 685 26.0%
Profit or loss, net of tax 23.5 > 53 44.3%
Return on equity (ROE) 18.9% > 11.5%
Net expense ratio 27.4% 32–33%
Investment return/* 1.4% 1.5%
(Re)insurance part
Gross premiums written 214.2 > 685 31.3%
Net incurred loss ratio (reins. + non-life)* 51.0% 59–60%
Net combined ratio (reins. + non-life)* 83.3% < 94%

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

* Excluding the effect of exchange differences.

** Subordinated debt expenses excluded.

The operating revenue of the Sava Insurance Group accounts for 26.0% of the full-year 2021 target figure.

In the first quarter of 2021, the Sava Insurance Group wrote EUR 214.2 million in gross premiums in the (re)insurance segments (excluding annuities), up 9.0% year on year. The growth in gross premiums written was influenced by the inclusion of Vita in the Group (EUR 26.9 million). If Vita were excluded, gross premiums written would be 4.7% lower. The business that Zavarovalnica Sava writes in collaboration with other EU-based companies (FoS business) shrank in the first quarter of 2021. If this business were excluded, the growth in gross premiums written would have been 12.4% (FoS premiums fell by EUR 5.6 million). Gross premiums written in the (re)insurance segment reached 31.3% of the 2021 full-year plan.

The net profit for the period was EUR 23.5 million, which is 44.3% of the lower end of the planned range for 2021 and a 127.9% increase year on year. The growth in net profit was driven by improvements in all operating segments.

The net expense ratio for the first quarter of 2021 was better than planned. The improvement in the expense ratio was chiefly due to the life and asset management segments. The net incurred loss ratio was also better than planned, with improvements in the reinsurance and non-life segments. The return on the investment portfolio remained flat year on year but lower than planned for 2021.

Achievement of planned operating revenue

Objectives achieved in the Group's main strategic focus areas:

Digital transformation & placing the customer at the centre

Regarding its major strategic focus areas, the Group companies have continued developing customercentric solutions based on both perceived needs in the Group and global innovation trends. In response to the changed operating circumstances due to Covid-19, many activities focused on remote solutions to offer customers a number of different communication channels. Besides improving access to services, the companies put much effort into customising services and improving user experience. Key areas of development include omni-channel communication, online solutions, business intelligence, self-care solutions, and enhanced personal consulting and customer relationships.

IT transformation

IT transformation projects involved the replacement of the central investment management system at Zavarovalnica Sava and Sava Re, which is scheduled to be completed for the remaining Group companies in 2021. Regarding core business systems, the replacement of two systems for the portfolio of former Ergo in Croatia was completed in 2020. In 2021, the replacement of the core business solution at the Croatian branch of Zavarovalnica Sava is planned, with preparatory activities also underway at Zavarovalnica Sava and Sava Re. Regarding business reporting, we are working on upgrades and redesigns to align with regulations, current business needs and our customer-centric orientation. At the beginning of the second quarter of 2021, setting up cyber security systems 24/7 (SOC) was completed in most Group companies. The core companies were equipped in the final quarter of 2020. IT infrastructure and solutions are being upgraded to the extent necessary to support strategic projects.

Acquisitions-based growth

In addition to producing effective organic growth, the Sava Insurance Group continued to grow through acquisitions in 2020. The acquisition of the life insurance company Vita was completed in May 2020; as a result, the Sava Insurance Group improved its market position in Slovenia. This acquisition is also an important step for the Group towards strengthening partnerships with banks and developing the bancassurance sales channel for marketing insurance products, which constitutes one of the Group's main strategic focus area. Our acquisition activities also continued in the private healthcare sector, which the Group has been developing within the company ZTSR. In the first quarter of 2021, Sava Re acquired an additional share in TBS Team 24, which carries on assistance services in connection with motor, health and home owners insurance.

Sustainable development

The Sava Insurance Group adopted a sustainable development strategy for 2020–2022, stepping onto the path of introducing ESG criteria into business and decision-making processes. Accordingly, during the strategic period, the focus will be on implementing these criteria in a number of areas: investment management, insurance and reinsurance underwriting, development of insurance services and purchasing.

As regards investment management, on 10 March 2021, the Group posted on its website a sustainability-related disclosure on its policy of integration of sustainability risks in investment decision-making, the integration of sustainability risks into remuneration policies and a principal adverse impact statement, in accordance with "Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 on sustainability-related disclosure in the financial services sector". In line with its adopted strategy, the Group is active in social responsibility projects, with particular emphasis on corporate volunteerism.

In line with its adopted strategy, the Group is active in social responsibility projects, with particular emphasis on corporate volunteerism.

The Group reported on the implementation of its strategy in its 2020 sustainability report posted on its website on 8 April 2021.

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
Facsimile +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 2020
Contact details for financial and
sustainability reports [email protected]
The Company has no branches.

1.3 Bodies of the Company

The 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.

In the first quarter of 2021, there were no changes in the composition of the management board.

Composition of the management board as at 31 March 2021

Member Title Beginning of term End of term of office
Marko Jazbec chair 12 May 2017 12 May 2022
Jošt Dolničar member 1 June 2018 1 June 2023
Polona Pirš Zupančič member 14 January 2018 14 January 2023
Peter Skvarča member 19 June 2020 19 June 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.

The supervisory board

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

In the first quarter of 2021, there were no changes in the composition of the supervisory board. On 7 March 2021, the term of office of Davor I. Gjivoje Jr expired. On 8 March 2021, he started his new term of office based on the 36th general meeting resolution dated 16 June 2020.

Composition of the supervisory board as at 31 March 2021

Member Title Beginning of term End of term of office
Mateja Lovšin Herič chair 16 July 2017 16 July 2021
Keith W. Morris deputy chair 16 July 2017 16 July 2021
Andrej Kren member 16 July 2017 16 July 2021
Davor Ivan Gjivoje member 8 March 2021 8 March 2025
Andrej Gorazd Kunstek member (employee
representative)
12 June 2019 12 June 2023
Mateja Živec member (employee
representative)
12 June 2019 12 June 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 Endownment Fund Ltd, HM Naval Base (PP66) Portsmouth Hampshire PO1 3NH, United Kingdom – chairman of the board of directors.

Introduction

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 managing director.
  • RSG Kapital d.o.o., Breg 14, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia supervisory board member.

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 31 March 2021.

Composition of the supervisory board's audit committee as at 31 March 2021

Member Title Beginning of term End of term of
office
Andrej Kren chair 16 August 2017 16 July 2021
Mateja Lovšin Herič member and deputy chair 16 August 2017 16 July 2021
Ignac Dolenšek external member 16 August 2017 16 July 2021

Risk committee

There were no changes in the composition of the supervisory board's risk committee from 1 January to 31 March 2021.

Composition of the supervisory board's risk committee as at 31 March 2021

Member Title Beginning of term End of term of
office
Keith W. Morris chair 24 August 2017 16 July 2021
Davor Ivan Gjivoje member 8 March 2021 16 July 2021
Slaven Mićković external member and deputy chair 24 August 2017 16 July 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 31 March 2021.

Composition of the supervisory board's nominations and remuneration committee as at 31 March 2021

Member Title Beginning of term End of term of office
Mateja Lovšin Herič chair 24 August 2017 16 July 2021
Keith W. Morris member 24 August 2017 16 July 2021
Andrej Kren member 24 August 2017 16 July 2021
Davor Ivan Gjivoje member 8 March 2021 16 July 2021

Regarding the nominations procedure for membership of the supervisory board of Sava Re, on 4 March 2021, the supervisory board took note of the statements of Andrej Kren and Keith W. Morris by which they, in order to avoid any conflicts of interest as members of the nominations and remuneration committee, excluded themselves from all activities of the above committee that related to the candidate selection procedure for membership of the Sava Re supervisory board.

The supervisory board appointed Andrej Gorazd Kunstek, member of the supervisory board, as an alternate member of the nominations and remuneration committee, effective as of 4 March 2021. The term of office of Andrej Gorazd Kunstek as an alternate member lasted exclusively for the duration of the activities of the nominations and remuneration committee relating to the conduct of the candidate selection procedure for membership of the supervisory board. His term of office as an alternate member of the nominations and remuneration committee lasted until the end of the nomination procedure, i.e. 16 April 2021 (i.e. the date of the convocation of the general meeting).

The nominations and remuneration committee carried out the activities relating to the candidate selection procedure for membership of the supervisory board in the composition: Mateja Lovšin Herič (chair), Davor I. Gjivoje Jr (member) and Andrej Gorazd Kunstek (alternate member).

Fit and proper committee

There were no changes in the composition of the supervisory board's fit and proper committee from 1 January to 31 March 2021.

Member Title Beginning of term End of term of office
Mateja Živec chair 12 June 2019 16 July 2021
Keith W. Morris member 24 August 2017 16 July 2021
Rok Saje external member 8 March 2018 16 July 2021
Andrej Kren alternate member 24 August 2017 16 July 2021

Composition of the fit & proper committee as at 31 March 2021

Regarding the nominations procedure for membership of the supervisory board of Sava Re, on 4 March 2021, the supervisory board took note of the statements of Keith W. Morris and Andrej Kren by which they, in order to avoid any conflicts of interest as (alternate) members of the fit and proper committee, excluded themselves from all activities of the above committee that related to the candidate selection procedure for membership of the Sava Re supervisory board.

The supervisory board appointed Davor I. Gjivoje Jr and Andrej Gorazd Kunstek, both members of the supervisory board, as alternate members of the fit and proper committee, effective as of 4 March 2021.

The terms of office of Davor I. Gjivoje Jr and Andrej Gorazd Kunstek as alternate members lasted exclusively for the duration of the activities of the fit and proper committee relating to the performance of the candidate selection procedure for membership of the supervisory board. Their terms of office as alternate members of the fit and proper committee lasted until the end of the nomination procedure, i.e. 16 April 2021 (i.e. the date of the convocation of the general meeting).

The fit and proper committee carried out activities relating to the candidate selection procedure for membership of the supervisory board in the composition: Mateja Živec (chair), Davor I. Gjivoje (alternate member), Andrej Gorazd Kunstek (alternate member) and Rok Saje (external member).

General meeting of shareholders

The Sava Re general meeting of shareholders was not convened in the period from 1 January to 31 March 2021.

In accordance with the 2021 financial calendar, the notice of general meeting was published on 16 April 2021, with the meeting scheduled for 25 May 2021.

1.4 Significant events in the first quarter of 2021

  • On 5 March 2021, Sava Re received a letter from the Insurance Supervision Agency (Agency) stating that due to the uncertain situation regarding the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic and the associated uncertain consequences for the economy and the insurance sector, the Agency expected that, until 30 September 2021, insurance undertakings, reinsurance undertakings and pension companies suspend dividend payments. Furthermore, the recommendation of the Agency set certain criteria for companies where, contrary to the recommendation, the management and supervisory boards decide to propose the appropriation of the distributable profit prior to the above date, and required such companies to demonstrate compliance with the principle of prudence in their decisions. On 2 April 2021, Sava Re received another letter from the Agency amending the recommendation of 5 March 2021 regarding the payment of dividends. To prove its ability to pay dividends in 2021, Sava Re compiled documents for the Agency to demonstrate its financial stability, solvency, liquidity and resilience to stress scenarios (including Covid-19 impacts). Based on the Agency's strictest criterion, the dividend must not exceed the average dividend paid in the period 2017–2019, which is EUR 0.85 per share.
  • In April 2021, Sava Re issued the "Solvency and financial condition report of Sava Re d.d. 2020". This demonstrates the Company's capital adequacy as at 31 December 2020, with a high solvency ratio of 272%. Information on the solvency and financial condition of the Sava Insurance Group is scheduled to be released on 20 May 2021.

1.5 Significant events after the reporting period

In April, the notice of the 37th general meeting of shareholders to be held on 25 May 2021 was published.

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 (SVN); the non-life insurers Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (SRB), Sava Osiguruvanje (MKD), Illyria (RKS) and Sava Osiguranje (MNE); and the life insurers Vita (SVN), Sava Životno Osiguranje (SRB) and Illyria Life (RKS). In addition to these (re)insurers, the Group consists of:

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

Composition of the Sava Insurance Group as at 31 March 2021

After 31 December 2020, the ownership interest in the company TBS Team 24 changed from 75% to 87.5%.

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 (SVN)
ZAVAROVALNICA SAVA, zavarovalna družba, d.d. 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 (SRB)
4 KOMPANIA E SIGURIMEVE " ILLYRIA " SH.A. Illyria (RKS)
5 SAVA osiguruvanje a.d. Skopje Sava Osiguruvanje (MKD)
6 AKCIONARSKO DRUŠTVO SAVA OSIGURANJE
PODGORICA
Sava Osiguranje (MNE)
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 (SRB)
9 S Estate L.L.C. S Estate (RKS)
10 Društvo sa ograničenom odgovornošću – SAVA CAR –
Podgorica
Sava Car (MNE)
11 ZS Svetovanje, storitve zavarovalnega zastopanja, d.o.o. ZS Svetovanje (SVN)
12 ORNATUS KLICNI CENTER, podjetje za posredovanje
telefonskih klicov, d.o.o.
Ornatus KC (SVN)
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 (MKD)
15 Sava pokojninska družba, d.d. Sava Pokojninska (SVN)
16 TBS TEAM 24 podjetje za storitvene dejavnosti in TBS Team 24 (SVN)
trgovino d.o.o.
17 Društvo za upravuvanje so zadolžitelni i dobovolin
penzisko fondovi SAVA PENZISKO DRUŠTVO A.D Skopje
Sava Penzisko Društvo (MKD)
18 ZTSR, dejavnost holdingov, d.o.o. ZTSR (SVN)
19 Got2Insure Ltd G2I (GBR)
20 SAVA INFOND, družba za upravljanje, d.o.o. Sava Infond (SVN)
21 SO poslovno savjetovanje d.o.o. SO Poslovno Savjetovanje (HRV)
22 Diagnostični center Bled d.o.o. DCB (SVN)
23 Življenjska zavarovalnica Vita d.d. Ljubljana Vita (SVN)

1.7 Shareholders and share trading

After an exceptionally volatile 2020, the first quarter of 2021 was very successful for the POSR share as it reached its high at EUR 23.4.

A comparison with the Slovenian SBITOP stock index (the Slovenian blue-chip index) shows that the Sava Re share performed significantly better than the Slovenian average share in the first quarter of 2021. The Slovenian SBITOP stock index rose by 9.98% in the first three months of 2021, whereas the Sava Re share price gained 22.2%.

A comparison among European insurance companies (see following graph) illustrates how successful the first quarter 2021 was for the Sava Re share, as it performed significantly above the average of the European insurance sector. The European insurance sector grew by 12.81% in 2021, which is almost 10 p.p. slower than Sava Re.

Movement in the POSR share price in the period 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021 compared to the SBITOP index and the STOXX Europe 600 insurance index in % (1 April 2020 = 100)

In the first quarter, the turnover for the POSR share was EUR 6.7 million. The average daily turnover for the share in this period was EUR 108.6 thousand. The year 2020 was characterised by a strong rise in turnover in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the turn in global stock markets and low interest rates.

Introduction

Basic details about the POSR share

31 March 2021 31 March 2020
Share capital 71,856,376 71,856,376
Number of shares 17,219,662 17,219,662
Ticker symbol POSR POSR
Number of shareholders 4,229 4,104
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) 1.52 0.66
Consolidated book value per share (EUR) 30.77 24.36
Share price at end of period (EUR) 22.60 14.40
Market capitalisation (EUR) 389,164,361 247,963,133
1–3/2021 1–3/2020
Average share price in reporting period (EUR) 17.62 17.41
Period low (EUR) 13.80 13.40
Period high (EUR) 23.40 20.60
Turnover in reporting period (EUR) 6,733,486 11,889,841
Average daily turnover (EUR) 108,605 188,728

Shareholder structure of Sava Re as at 31 March 20211

Type of investor Domestic International
Insurance and pension companies 18.3% 0.0%
Other financial institutions* 18.0% 15.1%
Republic of Slovenia 13.9% 0.0%
Natural persons 10.3% 0.2%
Investment funds and mutual funds 2.9% 0.3%
Other commercial companies 2.7% 1.0%
Banks 0.1% 17.2%
Total 66.2% 33.8%

* 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 23.0% of all POSR shares.

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

Composition of the Sava Re Group share capital

Ten largest shareholders and qualifying shareholders under the Slovenian Takeover Act as at 31 March 20212

Shareholder Number of shares Holding (%)
1 Slovenski Državni Holding d.d. (Slovenian Sovereign Holding) 3,043,883 17.7%
2 Intercapital securities Ltd., fiduciary account 2,468,883 14.3%
3 Republic of Slovenia 2,392,436 13.9%
4 Sava Re d.d., own shares* 1,721,966 10.0%
5 European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) 1,071,429 6.2%
6 Raiffeisen Bank Austria, fiduciary account 803,206 4.7%
7 Modra Zavarovalnica d.d. 714,285 4.1%
8 Hrvatska Poštanska Banka – fiduciary account 372,505 2.2%
9 Guaranteed civil servants' sub-fund 320,346 1.9%
10 Kapitalska Družba d.d. – SODPZ 238,109 1.4%
Total 13,147,048 76.3%

* Own shares carry no voting rights.

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 issued and outstanding shares, respectively. The Company has received no subsequent notice of any change in holding from Adris Grupa d.d.

As at 31 March 2021, the first five of the largest Sava Re shareholders reached the 5% threshold (qualifying holding in accordance with article 77 of the Slovenian Takeover Act, ZPre-1).

Number of shares Holding (%)
Marko Jazbec 8,888 0.052%
Jošt Dolničar 4,363 0.025%
Polona Pirš Zupančič 3,748 0.022%
Peter Skvarča 850 0.005%
Total management board 17,849 0.104%
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 21,749 0.126%

Own shares

In the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 March 2021, Sava Re did not repurchase its own shares. The total number of own shares as at 31 March 2021 was 1,721,966, representing 10% less one share of all issued shares.

Dividend

The Company did not distribute any dividends in the first quarter of 2021. On 5 March 2021, Sava Re received a letter from the Insurance Supervision Agency (Agency) stating that due to the uncertain situation regarding the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic and the associated uncertain consequences for the economy and the insurance sector, the Agency expected that, until 30 September 2021, insurance undertakings, reinsurance undertakings and pension companies suspend dividend payments. Furthermore, the recommendation of the Agency set certain criteria for companies where,

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

Introduction

contrary to the recommendation, the management and supervisory boards decide to propose the appropriation of the distributable profit prior to the above date, and required such companies to demonstrate compliance with the principle of prudence in their decisions. On 2 April 2021, Sava Re received another letter from the Agency amending the recommendation of 5 March 2021 regarding the payment of dividends. To prove its ability to pay dividends in 2021, Sava Re compiled documents for the Agency to demonstrate its financial stability, solvency, liquidity and resilience to stress scenarios (including Covid-19 impacts). Based on the Agency's strictest criterion, the dividend must not exceed the average dividend paid in the period 2017–2019, which is EUR 0.85 per share. Furthermore, the Agency set a condition that, in order to pay dividends, companies must have made a profit in both the financial years 2019 and 2020, with the parent companies taking into consideration the financial position of both the parent as well as the group of companies they control when deciding on the payment of dividends. The Sava Insurance Group generated a net profit of EUR 50.2 million and EUR 56.4 million in 2019 and 2020, respectively. While Sava Re made a loss in 2020, this is due to a recommendation (issued in 2020) to insurance companies, including Sava Re's subsidiaries, to use a very cautious approach regarding the payment of dividends. If Sava Re had been paid dividends by its subsidiary insurance companies in 2020, it would not have posted an operating loss.

The supervisory and management boards have prepared a draft resolution for the general meeting to the effect that shareholders be paid a dividend of EUR 0.85 gross per share, in total EUR 13,173,041.60, or 23.4% of the Group's 2020 net profit. The general meeting to decide on this proposal is scheduled for 25 May 2021.

EUR For 2013 For 2014 For 2015 For 2016 For 2017 For 2018 For 2019
Amount of dividend
payment
4,386,985 9,065,978 12,398,157 12,398,158 12,398,157 14,722,811 0
Dividend/share 0.26 0.55 ordinary: 0.65
extraordinary:
0.15
0.80 0.80 0.95 -
Dividend yield 2.0% 3.8% 5.8% 5.0% 4.8% 5.6% -

Details on dividends3

Contingent capital

The Company had no conditional equity as at 31 March 2021.

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

Interim business report

The Sava Insurance Group operates in the following segments: reinsurance, non-life, life, pensions, asset management and the "other" segment. The non-life and life segments are further broken down by geography (Slovenia and international).

The operating segments include the following companies:

  • reinsurance: 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 (MKD), Sava Car (MNE), Sava Agent (MNE), Sava Station (MKD);
  • life, Slovenia: Zavarovalnica Sava (Slovenian part; business that is in substance life business), Vita (business that is in substance life business), ZS Svetovanje (SVN), Ornatus KC (SVN);
  • life, international: Zavarovalnica Sava (Croatian part), Sava Životno Osiguranje (SRB), Illyria Life (RKS);
  • pensions and asset management: Sava Pokojninska (SVN), Sava Penzisko Društvo (MKD), Sava Infond (SVN);
  • other: TBS Team 24 (SVN), S Estate (RKS), ZTSR (SVN) and G2I (GBR) using the equity method. The "other" segment also includes expenses on 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, 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 event 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 the first quarter of 2021, Sava Re allocated 67.5% of other operating expenses to operating segments as monitored by revenue composition (2020: 66.7%). 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. Revenue associated with the operation of other Group companies is already eliminated in consolidation.

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4 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 insurance and life insurance segments using the key for the apportionment of net technical provisions for the rolling year (average of past four quarters).
  • Other significant reallocations between segments:
1–3/2021 1–3/2020
Income and expenses relating to profits of associates ZTSR and losses of associates ZTSR and
investments in subsidiaries and G2I; EUR 0.3 million; allocated to G2I; EUR 21,089; allocated to the
associates the "other" segment "other" segment

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.
  • Subordinated liabilities are shown in the "other" segment.

Vita (SVN) has been included in the consolidated financial statements since 31 May 2020.

The following provides some brief commentary on the results of each operating segment.

EUR 1–3/2021 1–3/2020 Index
Net premiums earned 166,932,975 142,278,497 117.3
Income from investments in subsidiaries and associates 268,505 0 -
Investment income 8,713,555 5,395,636 161.5
Net unrealised and realised gains on investments of life
insurance policyholders who bear the investment risk
25,481,555 0 -
Other technical income 5,295,802 3,138,169 168.8
Other income 5,641,506 5,050,387 111.7
Net claims incurred -101,068,522 -108,705,561 93.0
Change in other technical provisions 10,521,536 11,852,445 88.8
Change in technical provisions for policyholders who bear
the investment risk
-35,876,621 29,847,961 -120.2
Expenses for bonuses and rebates -56,799 33,678 -168.7
Operating expenses -50,961,236 -46,778,608 108.9
Expenses for investments in associates and impairment
losses on goodwill
0 -21,089 0.0
Expenses for financial assets and liabilities -1,681,067 -3,499,714 48.0
Net unrealised and realised losses on investments of life
insurance policyholders who bear the investment risk
0 -20,378,767 -
Other technical expenses -3,699,577 -4,201,769 88.0
Other expenses -384,723 -867,606 44.3
Profit or loss before tax 29,126,889 13,143,659 221.6

Summary consolidated income statement

In the first quarter of 2021, operating revenue totalled EUR 177.9 million, up 18.2% year on year. Revenue growth was primarily driven by the life segment (inclusion of Vita in the Group). Following is a discussion of the major items of the consolidated income statement.

Consolidated net premiums earned5

Consolidated net premiums earned
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EUR 1–3/2021 1–3/2020 Index
Gross premiums written 215,209,967 197,504,302 109.0
Net premiums earned 166,932,975 142,278,497 117.3

Consolidated net premiums earned by operating segment

Consolidated net premiums earned by class of business6

EUR 1–3/2021 1–3/2020 Index
Property 33,754,337 32,434,468 104.1
Unit-linked life 31,141,908 11,042,938 282.0
Motor vehicle liability 30,432,260 33,446,546 91.0
Land motor vehicles 30,165,293 29,335,593 102.8
Traditional life 16,282,150 11,837,584 137.5
Accident, health and assistance 14,951,594 13,848,204 108.0
General liability 6,351,624 5,793,153 109.6
Marine, suretyship and goods in transit 3,227,144 3,723,023 86.7
Other insurance 626,665 816,988 76.7
Total 166,932,975 142,278,497 117.3

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

6 Property insurance comprises the following classes of business (i) fire and natural forces, (ii) other damage to property, (iii) miscellaneous financial loss, and (iv) legal expense insurance. Other insurance comprises aviation and credit insurance.

Consolidated other technical income and other income

Composition of other technical income and other income by operating segment7

Net exchange differences excluded in the first quarter of 2021.

Consolidated net claims incurred8

EUR 1–3/2021 1–3/2020 Index
Gross claims paid 101,977,267 112,807,946 90.4
Net claims incurred 101,068,522 108,705,561 93.0
Consolidated net claims incurred, including the change in
other provisions* and the change in the provision for unit 126,423,607 67,005,155 188.7
linked business

* This largely comprises mathematical provisions.

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

7 Commission income is not included.

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

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.

EUR 1–3/2021 1–3/2020 Index
Unit-linked life 18,733,695 17,151,308 109.2
Traditional life 18,578,213 20,557,937 90.4
Motor vehicle liability 17,589,481 21,375,640 82.3
Property 17,311,452 24,548,211 70.5
Land motor vehicles 16,757,292 17,254,424 97.1
Marine, suretyship and goods in transit 5,383,041 3,513,070 153.2
General liability 4,098,364 374,347 1,094.8
Accident, health and assistance 2,581,102 3,911,005 66.0
Other insurance 35,882 19,619 182.9
Total 101,068,522 108,705,561 93.0

Consolidated net claims incurred by class of business10

Consolidated other technical expenses and other expenses

Composition of other technical expenses and other expenses by operating segment

Net exchange differences excluded in the first quarter of 2020.

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.

Property insurance comprises the following classes of business (i) fire and natural forces, (ii) other damage to property, (iii) miscellaneous financial loss, and (iv) legal expense insurance. Other insurance comprises aviation and credit insurance.

Consolidated operating expenses

Consolidated operating expenses

EUR 1–3/2021 1–3/2020 Index
Acquisition costs 22,226,121 19,711,180 112.8
Change in deferred acquisition costs (+/-) -3,185,770 -3,630,348 87.8
Other operating expenses 31,920,885 30,697,776 104.0
Operating expenses 50,961,236 46,778,608 108.9
Reinsurance commission income -2,811,127 -1,480,814 189.8
Net operating expenses 48,150,109 45,297,794 106.3

Consolidated net operating expenses by operating segment

Consolidated net investment income

Consolidated net investment income of the investment portfolio

Absolute
EUR 1–3/2021 1–3/2020 change
Net investment income of the investment portfolio 7,642,458 2,162,960 5,479,498
Net investment income relating to the investment portfolio, excluding the
effect of exchange differences 4,738,850 3,151,394 1,587,456

Consolidated income and expenses relating to the investment portfolio

EUR 1–3/2021 1–3/2020 Absolute change
Income
Interest income at effective interest rate 4,254,906 3,052,820 1,202,086
Gains on change in fair value of FVTPL assets 537,636 369,101 168,535
Gains on disposal of FVTPL assets 282 0 282
Gains on disposal of other IFRS asset categories 713,535 1,260,363 -546,828
Income from associate companies 268,505 0 268,505
Income from dividends and shares – other investments 103,372 38,006 65,366
Exchange gains 2,903,608 0 2,903,608
Other income 458,965 833,021 -374,056
Other income from alternative funds 138,827 180,583 -41,756
Income relating to the investment portfolio 9,379,636 5,733,894 3,645,742
Net unrealised gains on investments of life insurance policyholders who bear the
investment risk 25,481,555 0 25,481,555
Expenses
Interest expenses 721,340 733,162 -11,822
Losses on change in fair value of FVTPL assets 377,042 1,717,864 -1,340,822
Losses on disposals of FVTPL assets 346 0 346
Losses on disposal of other IFRS asset categories 136,279 1,604 134,675
Losses arising out of investments in equity-accounted associates 0 21,089 -21,089
Impairment losses on other investments 75,447 75,447
Exchange losses 0 988,434 -988,434
Other 426,724 108,319 318,405
Other expenses for alternative funds 0 462 -462
Expenses relating to the investment portfolio 1,737,178 3,570,934 -1,833,756
Net unrealised losses on investments of life insurance policyholders who bear
the investment risk 0 20,378,767 -20,378,767

* 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 (31 March 2021: EUR 36 thousand; 31 March 2020: EUR 43 thousand).

** In the first quarter of 2021, an amount of EUR 0.3 million was recognised on the first consolidation as profit of the equity-accounted associate company.

Consolidated gross profit or loss

Composition of the consolidated gross income statement

In the first quarter of 2021, 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: negative effect on the underwriting result of EUR 1.9 million (first quarter of 2020: EUR 1.4 million positive effect); positive effect on the investment result of EUR 2.2 million (first quarter of 2020: EUR 1.1 million negative effect). The total positive effect of exchange differences on the first quarter of 2021 result was thus EUR 0.3 million (first quarter of 2020: a positive effect of EUR 0.1 million).

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

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 non-Group companies.

Composition of the consolidated gross income statement; reinsurance

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, improved in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, mainly as the result of lower claims incurred (as explained later in this section). The investment result, excluding the effect of exchange differences, for the first quarter of 2021 was lower year on year because of more modest interest income and lower gains on the disposal of investments.

Net premiums earned

Net premiums earned; reinsurance

EUR 1–3/2021 1–3/2020 Index
Gross premiums written 40,170,140 40,176,655 100.0
Net premiums earned 23,391,399 23,238,933 100.7

Gross premiums written in this segment in the first quarter of 2021 were roughly the same year on year. The slight decline in gross premiums written was due to the lower premium volume with coverage from 1 January 2021. Non-proportional reinsurance business saw 2.3% growth in gross premiums written, whereas non-proportional business dropped by 0.5%. Underwriting year 2021 premiums decreased by 5.9% compared to 2020, or EUR 2.0 million; prior underwriting year premiums increased by EUR 2.4 million, primarily driven by non-proportional business. The growth in premiums earned was in line with gross premium growth.

Net claims incurred

Net claims incurred; reinsurance

EUR 1–3/2021 1–3/2020 Index
Gross claims paid 11,938,176 16,158,692 73.9
Net claims incurred 15,248,909 16,697,026 91.3

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

EUR 1–3/2021 1–3/2020 Index
Gross claims paid 11,938,176 16,158,692 73.9
Net claims incurred 13,292,138 17,970,310 74.0

In the first quarter of 2021, exchange differences had an upward impact on net claims incurred in the amount of EUR 2.0 million (first quarter of 2020: downward impact of EUR 1.3 million). Net claims incurred, excluding the effect of exchange differences, fell by 26.0%, primarily because of a favourable development of previous underwriting years and reinsurance protection, which had a more favourable effect in 2021 than in the first quarter of 2020. The net incurred loss ratio relating to the reinsurance segment (excluding the effect of exchange differences) improved by 20.1 p.p. year on year, to 56.6% (first quarter of 2020: 76.8%).

Operating expenses

Consolidated operating expenses; reinsurance

EUR 1–3/2021 1–3/2020 Index
Acquisition costs 8,237,998 7,335,598 112.3
Change in deferred acquisition costs (+/-) -2,336,711 -2,213,353 105.6
Other operating expenses 957,842 1,044,449 91.7
Operating expenses 6,859,129 6,166,694 111.2
Reinsurance commission income -194,936 -199,104 97.9
Net operating expenses 6,664,193 5,967,590 111.7

In the first quarter of 2021, acquisition costs rose by 12.3% (at roughly unchanged gross premiums written). Consequently, acquisition costs as a percentage of gross premiums written rose by 2.2 p.p. to 20.5% compared to the first quarter of 2020. The average value of the ratio was around 20% over the recent quarters.

The change in deferred acquisition costs was approximately the same as in the first quarter of 2020 and moved in line with unearned premiums.

Other operating expenses decreased by 8.3% reflecting lower personnel costs.

The net expense ratio increased by 2.8 p.p. in the first quarter of 2021 even though other operating expenses declined, because acquisition costs grew faster than premiums earned. In the first quarter of 2021, acquisition costs, including the change in deferred acquisition costs, were up by 15.2% year on year.

Net investment income

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

Income/expenses include income/expenses relating to investment property. In the income statement these are part of the "other income/expenses" item.

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 the first quarter of 2021, net investment income relating to the investment portfolio totalled EUR 0.8 million, down EUR 0.4 million year on year. This was primarily due to lower interest income and lower gains on the disposal of investments. In the same period last year, net investment income benefitted on account of the reversal of previous impairment losses made in the amount of EUR 0.4 million. The investment return for the period was 1.4%.

2.2 Non-life

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

  • Zavarovalnica Sava: non-life insurance business
  • Vita (SVN): business that is in substance non-life business
  • Sava Osiguranje (MNE)
  • Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (SRB)
  • Sava Osiguruvanje (North Macedonia)
  • Illyria (RKS)
  • Sava Car (MNE)
  • Sava Agent (MNE)
  • Sava Station (MKD)

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 8.4 million improvement in the consolidated pre-tax result in 1– 3/2021 compared to the same period last year. The lion's share of the improvement, EUR 8.1 million, was achieved in Slovenian business.

The consolidated technical result for Slovenian non-life business improved by EUR 7.8 million, chiefly as the result of a lower loss frequency during the Covid-19 pandemic. The EUR 0.1 million increase in the non-Slovenian underwriting result of non-life insurers is also the result of a more favourable claims experience due to the Covid-19 pandemic, whereas net premiums earned declined year on year.

The investment result of the Slovenian non-life segment improved by EUR 0.3 million year on year. While revenue remains at the year-on-year level, the deterioration in the financial markets in the first quarter of 2020 resulted in an increase in negative exchange differences and lower bond valuations, which translates into higher expenses for fair value changes of bonds classified as FVTPL assets. The investment result of non-Slovenian non-life insurers dropped by EUR 0.1 million because of lower interest income.

The result of other income and expenses of Slovenian non-life insurers improved by EUR 0.1 million reflecting higher financial income from the disposal of investment property and gains on the disposal of property, plant and equipment assets. The result of other income and expenses of the non-Slovenian non-life insurance companies rose by EUR 0.2 million reflecting lower "other expenses" of the Serbian non-life insurance company.

Net premiums earned

Net premiums earned; non-life insurance business

EUR 1–3/2021 1–3/2020 Index
Gross premiums written 127,507,406 134,378,692 94.9
Net premiums earned 96,209,553 96,237,193 100.0

Net premiums earned by region; non-life insurance business

EUR Slovenia International
1–3/2021 1–3/2020 Index 1–3/2021 1–3/2020 Index
Gross premiums written 108,646,697 113,385,405 95.8 18,860,709 20,993,287 89.8
Net premiums earned 80,251,255 77,628,429 103.4 15,958,298 18,608,765 85.8

Unconsolidated gross non-life premiums of Sava Insurance Group members

EUR 1–3/2021 1–3/2020 Index
Zavarovalnica Sava, Slovenian part (non-life) 107,722,411 113,472,439 94.9
Zavarovalnica Sava, Croatian part (non-life) 3,875,292 5,137,293 75.4
Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (SRB) 5,096,259 6,257,407 81.4
Illyria (RKS) 3,026,432 2,912,604 103.9
Sava Osiguruvanje (North Macedonia) 3,529,706 3,369,314 104.8
Sava Osiguranje (MNE) 3,337,546 3,320,986 100.5
Vita (SVN) 1,040,227 0 -
Total 127,627,873 134,470,044 94.9

Gross non-life insurance premiums decreased by 5.1% in 1–3/2021 as the result of a drop in gross nonlife premiums written by all non-life companies in the Group. Net premiums earned remained at the year-on-year level, chiefly because of the decline in gross unearned premiums relating to FoS business in the first quarter of 2021, whereas, in the first quarter of 2020, FoS business grew reflecting premium growth.

In the first quarter of 2021, gross motor premiums grew by EUR 1.7 million, or 2.6%. The increase in gross motor premiums of EUR 4.7 million relates to gross non-life premiums of the Slovenian part of Zavarovalnica Sava without FoS business. Growth was recorded mainly in commercial lines because of changed payment schedules and in personal lines as the result of more policies sold and higher average premiums. In the first quarter of 2021, gross motor premiums arising from FoS business dropped by EUR 2.0 million, as most motor business was cancelled due to market changes (unfavourable conditions) and greater selectivity of the company. Gross motor premiums also dropped abroad, by EUR 0.9 million. The largest drop in premiums was in motor liability in the Croatian and Serbian markets. In the former case because of greater selectivity in underwriting risks, in the latter because of increasing policy acquisition costs in the market in general.

In the first quarter of 2021, gross property premiums dropped by EUR 5.3 million. The decline is almost entirely due to the decrease in gross premiums written in Slovenian property business, excluding FoS business. The decline was due to a change in the timing of accounting for the premiums of a major client.

A EUR 2.5 million drop in gross premiums written was also recorded in general liability insurance. The decline of EUR 1.6 million relates to FoS business, and the decline of EUR 0.9 million to general liability insurance excluding FoS business. The reason for the latter is changed timing of accounting for key clients and also the loss of some.

Gross premiums written relating to the insurance of ships dropped by EUR 2.0 million. This decline is entirely related to the reduction in FoS business.

The growth in gross accident insurance premiums in the amount of EUR 1.1 million relates to gross accident insurance premiums of Vita, which joined the Sava Insurance Group on 1 June 2020.

Unconsolidated gross non-life insurance premiums by class of business11

Net claims incurred

Net claims incurred; non-life insurance business

EUR 1–3/2021 1–3/2020 Index
Gross claims paid 52,435,712 58,494,801 89.6
Net claims incurred 48,666,651 54,307,543 89.6

Net claims incurred by region; non-life insurance business

EUR Slovenia International
1–3/2021 1–3/2020 Index 1–3/2021 1–3/2020 Index
Gross claims paid 42,755,106 48,273,223 88.6 9,680,605 10,221,578 94.7
Net claims incurred 39,976,970 44,268,340 90.3 8,689,681 10,039,203 86.6

11 Property insurance comprises the following classes of business (i) fire and natural forces, (ii) other damage to property, (iii) miscellaneous financial loss, and (iv) legal expense insurance. Other insurance comprises aviation and credit insurance.

EUR 1–3/2021 1–3/2020 Index
Zavarovalnica Sava, Slovenian part (non-life) 44,106,918 48,648,441 90.7
Zavarovalnica Sava, Croatian part (non-life) 3,378,504 3,381,702 99.9
Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (SRB) 1,772,037 2,596,628 68.2
Illyria (RKS) 1,651,024 1,271,371 129.9
Sava Osiguruvanje (North Macedonia) 1,782,073 1,682,415 105.9
Sava Osiguranje (MNE) 1,101,677 1,306,565 84.3
Vita (SVN) 161,191 0 -
Total 53,953,425 58,887,122 91.6

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

In the first quarter of 2021, consolidated gross non-life claims paid dropped by 10.4%, or EUR 6.1 million, year on year. The decline in gross non-life claims paid was pronounced in the Slovenian part of the portfolio; the non-Slovenian insurers only recorded a moderate drop.

In the first quarter of 2021, consolidated gross claims paid on Slovenian non-life business dropped by 11.4%, or EUR 5.5 million, year on year. Gross claims relating to FoS business rose by EUR 3.6 million, with the largest increase in ships and fire business. Gross claims relating to business written in Slovenia dropped, especially in motor insurance, as the result of lower claims frequency due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2020, a lockdown affecting industry and public life started in mid-March 2020, and lasted an entire quarter in 2021. As the result of the lockdown, there were fewer vehicles on the roads and consequently fewer traffic accidents occurred.

Consolidated gross claims paid relating to non-Slovenian business dropped by 5.3%. Declines were recorded especially in motor liability business as the Group recorded a major claim in this line of business in the same period last year. In addition, lower claims are the result of the Covid-19 pandemic. There was also a decline in gross assistance claims reflecting a lower number of claims reported due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Operating expenses

Consolidated operating expenses; non-life segment

EUR 1–3/2021 1–3/2020 Index
Acquisition costs 11,152,267 10,849,015 102.8
Change in deferred acquisition costs (+/-) -879,463 -1,569,808 56.0
Other operating expenses 22,456,149 22,464,575 100.0
Operating expenses 32,728,953 31,743,782 103.1
Reinsurance commission income -2,614,163 -1,280,221 204.2
Net operating expenses 30,114,789 30,463,561 98.9

Consolidated gross operating expenses of the non-life segment

EUR 1–3/2021 1–3/2020 Index
Non-life, Slovenia 25,132,444 24,540,739 102.4
Non-life, international 8,475,971 8,772,851 96.6

Consolidated acquisition costs were up by 2.8%. Acquisition costs rose for Slovenian non-life business other than FoS business, whereas for FoS business they decreased. The acquisition costs of the non-Slovenian non-life insurers remained roughly at the level of last year. In the reporting period, the change in deferred acquisition costs declined by EUR 0.7 million year on year (but slightly increased compared to the previous year-end). In the first quarter of 2021, the change in deferred acquisition costs relating to FoS business declined by EUR 1.0 million year on year, whereas the change in deferred acquisition costs relating to other Slovenian non-life business rose by EUR 0.2 million and non-Slovenian non-life business by EUR 0.1 million.

In the first quarter of 2021, consolidated other operating expenses remained flat year on year. The Slovenian part of the Group experienced a rise because of Vita's joining the Sava Insurance Group, whereas the non-Slovenian part recorded a drop in other operating expenses. A significant drop was recorded by the Croatian branch following the streamlining of its operations.

Consolidated gross expense ratio; non-life segment

The consolidated gross expense ratio of the non-life segment rose by 1.6 p.p. The gross expense ratio of the Slovenian non-life insurers rose by 1.5 p.p., whereas the gross expense ratio of the non-Slovenian non-life insurers rose by 3.1 p.p. The rise in the gross expense ratio is primarily the result of smaller premium volume.

Net investment income

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

In the first quarter of 2021, net investment income relating to non-life insurers totalled EUR 2.1 million and remained flat year on year. The return on investment for the period was 1.4%.

2.3 Life

The life segment comprises the operations of the following companies:

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

Since Vita's inclusion in the Group on 31 May 2020, Vita's 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 1–3/2021 1–3/2020 Index
Gross premiums written 46,526,134 21,981,676 211.7
Net premiums earned 46,325,735 21,835,092 212.2

Net premiums earned by region; life insurance business

EUR Slovenia International
1–3/2021 1–3/2020 Index 1–3/2021 1–3/2020 Index
Gross premiums written 44,144,915 19,318,673 228.5 2,381,219 2,663,003 89.4
Net premiums earned 44,006,620 19,202,894 229.2 2,319,116 2,632,198 88.1

Unconsolidated gross life premiums of Sava Insurance Group companies

EUR 1–3/2021 1–3/2020 Index
Zavarovalnica Sava, Slovenian part (life) 18,245,892 19,318,673 94.4
Zavarovalnica Sava, Croatian part (life) 613,675 1,135,253 54.1
Illyria Life (RKS) 673,175 627,785 107.2
Sava Životno Osiguranje (SRB) 1,094,369 899,965 121.6
Vita (SVN) 25,899,024 0 -
Total 46,526,136 21,981,676 211.7

In the first quarter of 2021, gross premiums written by the Slovenian life insurers rose by 128.5% year on year as the result of including Vita in the consolidated accounts. In the first quarter of 2021, gross premiums written by the life insurance part of Zavarovalnica Sava in Slovenia dropped by 5.6% 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.

In the first quarter of 2021, gross premiums written by the Group's non-Slovenian life insurers dropped by 11.9% year on year, which is the result of a decline in the gross premiums of the Croatian branch of Zavarovalnica Sava, which in the first quarter 2021 wrote 45.9% less in gross premiums after it reduced its volume through the banking channel and streamlined its portfolio to improve profitability.

Unconsolidated gross life insurance premiums written by class of business

Net claims incurred

Net claims incurred; life insurance business

EUR 1–3/2021 1–3/2020 Index
Gross claims paid 37,316,725 37,935,373 98.4
Net claims incurred 36,866,151 37,481,631 98.4
Consolidated net claims incurred, including the change in
other provisions and the change in the provision for unit
linked business
62,361,744 -5,698,458 -1094.4

Net claims incurred by region; life insurance business

EUR Slovenia International
1–3/2021 1–3/2020 Index 1–3/2021 1–3/2020 Index
Gross claims paid 36,202,742 36,796,081 98.4 1,113,983 1,139,292 97.8
Net claims incurred 35,756,856 36,279,178 98.6 1,109,294 1,202,453 92.3
Consolidated net claims incurred,
including the change in other provisions
and the change in the provision for unit
linked business
60,616,865 -7,516,492 -806.5 1,744,878 1,818,034 96.0

Unconsolidated gross life claims paid by Sava Insurance Group companies

EUR 1–3/2021 1–3/2020 Index
Zavarovalnica Sava, Slovenian part (life) 26,965,218 36,796,081 73.3
Zavarovalnica Sava, Croatian part (life) 487,474 774,127 63.0
Illyria Life (RKS) 157,491 118,517 132.9
Sava Životno Osiguranje (SRB) 469,018 246,648 190.2
Vita (SVN) 9,237,436 0 -
Total 37,316,637 37,935,374 98.4

In the first quarter of 2021, gross claims paid in Slovenia dropped by 1.6% year on year despite the inclusion of Vita in the Group. The life insurance part of Zavarovalnica Sava in Slovenia recorded fewer maturities year on year, especially in traditional life policies, specifically EUR 11.0 million, a decline of EUR 6.1 million year on year. Unit-linked life business, where policyholders bear the investment risk, paid out EUR 7.6 million in survival benefits, down EUR 1.2 million year on year.

The reason for the large difference between net claims incurred, including the change in net other provisions, and unit-linked provisions of Slovenian companies is the movement in unit prices of unitlinked life funds.

The gross claims paid of non-Slovenian insurers also dropped in the first quarter of 2021 year on year, by 2.2%. This is because of lower claims of the Croatian part of Zavarovalnica Sava in the first quarter 2021, which paid out fewer survival benefits year on year. The other two non-Slovenian Group insurers recorded higher claims, especially Sava Životno Osiguranje (SRB), up 90.2% due to increased mortality related to Covid-19.

Operating expenses

Consolidated operating expenses; life segment

EUR 1–3/2021 1–3/2020 Index
Acquisition costs 2,830,800 1,522,644 185.9
Change in deferred acquisition costs (+/-) 30,404 152,813 19.9
Other operating expenses 5,741,181 4,641,047 123.7
Operating expenses 8,602,385 6,316,504 136.2
Reinsurance commission income -2,028 -1,489 136.2
Net operating expenses 8,600,357 6,315,015 136.2

Consolidated gross operating expenses of the life segment

EUR 1–3/2021 1–3/2020 Index
Life, Slovenia 7,694,207 5,066,503 151.9
Life, international 877,774 1,097,188 80.0

In the first quarter of 2021, policy acquisition expenses rose by 85.9% year on year because of the inclusion of Vita in the consolidated accounts. The difference in the change in deferred acquisition costs between the years chiefly relates to Slovenian life business.

In the first three months of 2021, other operating expenses rose by 23.7% year on year, mainly due to the integration of Vita into the Group, while most other companies reduced their operating expenses.

Consolidated gross expense ratio; life segment

The consolidated gross expense ratio dropped by 9.6 p.p. year on year, as the result of the inclusion of Vita, which, thanks to its specific sales model, operates on a lower gross expense ratio. Life insurance companies outside Slovenia saw a decline in their gross expense ratio of 4.1 p.p. (gross operating expenses declined faster than gross premiums written).

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 the first quarter of 2021, net investment income relating to life business totalled EUR 2.8 million, up EUR 1.3 million year on year. The increase in net investment income is partly due to the inclusion of the Vita portfolio as of 31 May 2020. The return on the life insurance investment portfolio was 1.7% in the reporting period.

2.4 Pensions and asset management

The pensions and asset management segment comprises the operations of the following companies:

  • Sava Pokojninska (SVN)
  • Sava Penzisko Društvo (MKD)
  • Sava Infond (SVN)

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".

Annuity part

EUR 1–3/2021 1–3/2020 Index
Gross premiums written 1,006,287 967,279 104.0
Gross claims paid -286,655 -219,080 130.8
Change in other net technical provisions (+/-) -726,572 -834,895 87.0

The annuity part comprises the operations of Sava Pokojninska. The gross premiums written relate to the annuity fund and increased by 4.0% in the first quarter of 2021 year on year.

Gross claims paid include supplementary pension annuity payouts, which increased by 30.8% in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the previous 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 third section of the table comprises changes in the technical provision relating to the annuity funds. The change in other net technical provisions is the result of premiums paid in and claims paid out.

Accumulation phase

Other technical income and other income (accumulation phase; pensions and asset management segment)

EUR 1–3/2021 1–3/2020 Index
Other technical income and other income 3,813,187 3,307,856 115.3

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 a group of liability funds, and overheads charged to customers when transferring assets from the accumulation phase to the payout phase;
  • 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; and
  • income of the Slovenian asset management company mainly relating to entry and exit charges, and management fees charged by the company for fund management.

All companies belonging to this segment achieved growth in the "other technical income and other income" item in the first quarter of 2021 year on year, with Sava Infond achieving the largest growth.

Performance of funds under management (accumulation phase; pensions and asset management segment)

EUR 1–3/2021 1–3/2020 Index
Opening balance of fund assets (31 December) 1,241,028,424 1,119,667,192 110.8
Fund inflows 43,532,613 35,658,134 122.1
Fund outflows -12,279,923 -22,178,586 55.4
Asset transfers -998,236 -1,366,622 73.0
Net investment income of fund 45,532,576 -92,576,129 -
Entry and exit charges -546,556 -507,952 107.6
Fair value reserve and exchange differences -515,838 -2,934,434 17.6
Closing balance of fund assets (31 March) 1,315,753,061 1,035,761,604 127.0

Fund inflows into the group of funds of the Slovenian pension company increased by 4.6% in the first quarter 2021 year on year. This was driven primarily by the increase in the average contribution. In the first quarter of 2021, inflows into the mandatory and voluntary funds of the North Macedonian pension company dropped by 1.3% year on year, with lower inflows into the voluntary fund due to the Covid-19 crisis, and roughly flat inflows into the mandatory fund year on year. Net inflows into the mutual funds of the Slovenian asset management company totalled EUR 14.5 million in the first quarter of 2021 (first quarter of 2020: EUR -4.2 million).

The liability funds of the Slovenian pension company achieved a 1.1% return in the first quarter of 2021 (first quarter of 2020: -6.0%); the mandatory and voluntary pension funds managed by the North Macedonian pension company achieved a return of 2.8% (first quarter of 2020: -4.9%); the Slovenian company for managing mutual funds achieved a return of 5.7% on mutual funds (first quarter of 2020: -15.9%). The negative returns generated in the first quarter of last year were due to significantly unfavourable developments in the financial markets related to the pandemic.

Funds under management at period end (accumulation phase; pensions and asset management segment)

EUR 31 March 2021 31 December 2020 Index
Sava Pokojninska 157,749,977 155,439,532 101.5
Sava Penzisko Društvo 710,063,726 676,400,347 105.0
Sava Infond 447,939,358 409,188,545 109.5
Total 1,315,753,061 1,241,028,424 106.0

Since the North Macedonian pension company and the Slovenian company that manages mutual funds merely manage assets, the value of assets under management is not included in the statement of financial position.

Operating expenses

Operating expenses; pensions and asset management segment

EUR 1–3/2021 1–3/2020 Index
Operating expenses 2,466,070 2,225,466 110.8

In the first quarter of 2021, operating expenses rose by 10.8% year on year. Operating expenses also include amortisation of a client list of the North Macedonian pension company (first quarter of 2021: EUR 0.10 million, first quarter of 2020: EUR 0.10 million) and the amortisation of contractual relationships with Sava Infond clients (first quarter of 2021: EUR 0.16 million, first quarter of 2020: EUR 0.00 million). If this amortisation is excluded, operating expenses of the pensions and asset management segment show a year-on-year increase of 3.8% in the first quarter of 2021.

Profit or loss for the period

Consolidated profit or loss before tax; pensions and asset management segment

EUR 1–3/2021 1–3/2020 Index
Profit or loss before tax 1,298,831 -34,382 -

The pensions and asset management segment recorded a EUR 1.3 million improvement in the consolidated pre-tax profit for the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period last year. This was chiefly contributed by Sava Pokojninska, which made a loss of EUR 0.8 million in the first quarter of last year because of markedly unfavourable movements in financial markets due to Covid-19 and the setting of a provision for failure to achieve guaranteed returns. All companies making up this segment improved their results in the first quarter of 2021 year on year.

Net investment income

Income, expenses and net investment income relating to the investment portfolio (EUR); pensions segment12

In the first quarter of 2021, net investment income relating to the portfolio of the pension companies totalled EUR 0.2 million, up EUR 0.7 million year on year, chiefly on account of lower expenses for the change in fair value of FVTPL assets (first quarter of 2021: EUR 0.01 million; first quarter of 2020: EUR 0.8 million). The investment return for the period was 1.7%.

2.5 Other

The "other" segment comprises the subsidiaries TBS Team 24 and S Estate, and the two equityaccounted associates ZTSR and G2I.

TBS Team 24 contributed EUR 0.21 million to the consolidated result of the segment in the first quarter of 2021 (first quarter of 2020: EUR 0.14 million). The company ZTSR contributed EUR 0.30 million to the consolidated result of the segment in the first three months of 2021 (first quarter of 2020: EUR - 0.02 million), whereas G2I contributed EUR -28,460 (first quarter 2020: EUR -4,326).

12 The table includes the portfolios of Sava Pokojninska (excluding investment contracts), 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) and Sava Infond.

3 Financial position

As at 31 March 2021, total assets of the Sava Insurance Group stood at EUR 2,568.7 million, an increase of 4.1% over year-end 2020. Below we set out items of assets and liabilities in excess of 5% of total assets as at 31 March 2021 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 31 March 2021 As % of
total
31 March
2021
31 December 2020 As % of total
31 December
2020
ASSETS 2,568,670,417 100.0% 2,467,251,303 100.0%
1 Intangible assets 64,200,043 2.5% 64,278,611 2.6%
2 Property, plant and equipment 49,693,924 1.9% 48,336,491 2.0%
3 Right-of-use assets 8,995,515 0.4% 8,648,594 0.4%
4 Deferred tax assets 5,235,982 0.2% 4,924,819 0.2%
5 Investment property 15,968,316 0.6% 16,121,079 0.7%
6 Financial investments in associates 18,689,130 0.7% 15,056,143 0.6%
7 Financial investments 1,432,286,466 55.8% 1,430,149,336 58.0%
8 Assets held for the benefit of policyholders
who bear the investment risk
446,688,414 17.4% 411,224,812 16.7%
9 Reinsurers' share of technical provisions 48,280,990 1.9% 42,609,217 1.7%
10 Investment contract assets 162,150,120 6.3% 158,765,028 6.4%
11 Receivables 178,711,787 7.0% 153,871,498 6.2%
12 Deferred acquisition costs 27,521,203 1.1% 24,278,003 1.0%
13 Other assets 6,040,932 0.2% 4,240,414 0.2%
14 Cash and cash equivalents 102,919,255 4.0% 83,458,594 3.4%
15 Non-current assets held for sale 1,288,340 0.1% 1,288,664 0.1%

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
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EUR 31 March 2021 31 December 2020 Absolute change Index
Deposits 21,263,479 22,415,444 -1,151,965 94.9
Government bonds 674,657,985 660,779,506 13,878,479 102.1
Corporate bonds 604,050,017 618,881,506 -14,831,489 97.6
Shares 41,105,643 38,602,296 2,503,347 106.5
Quoted shares 39,277,256 36,773,902 2,503,354 106.8
Unquoted shares 1,828,387 1,828,394 -7 100.0
Mutual funds 35,529,777 38,313,074 -2,783,297 92.7
Bond and money market funds 26,070,049 29,875,603 -3,805,554 87.3
Equity and mixed mutual funds 9,459,728 8,437,471 1,022,257 112.1
Infrastructure funds 31,651,408 27,436,469 4,214,939 115.4
Real estate funds 14,494,121 14,340,307 153,814 101.1
Loans granted 2,013,472 2,119,569 -106,097 95.0
Loans granted to third parties 500,765 563,667 -62,902 88.8
Infrastructure loans granted 1,512,707 1,555,902 -43,195 97.2
Deposits with cedants 7,520,564 7,261,165 259,399 103.6
Total financial investments 1,432,286,466 1,430,149,336 2,137,130 100.1
Financial investments in associates 18,689,130 15,056,143 3,632,987 124.1
Investment property 15,968,316 16,121,079 -152,763 99.1
Cash and cash equivalents 90,428,030 73,956,821 16,471,209 122.3
Total investment portfolio 1,557,371,942 1,535,283,379 22,088,563 101.4
Assets held for the benefit of policyholders who
bear the investment risk 459,179,639 420,726,585 38,453,054 109.1
- Financial investments 446,688,414 411,224,812 35,463,602 108.6
- Cash and cash equivalents 12,491,225 9,501,773 2,989,452 131.5
Investment contract assets 162,150,120 158,765,028 3,385,092 102.1

As at 31 March 2021, the investment portfolio of the Sava Insurance Group totalled EUR 1,557.4 million, an increase of EUR 22.1 million from year-end 2020. The growth in the investment portfolio was mainly affected by the cash flow from core (re)insurance business. Financial investments in associates increased by EUR 3.3 million reflecting the recapitalisation of ZTSR to prepare the company for an expansion into the healthcare sector. The increase in cash and cash equivalents is of a shortterm nature, as not all proceeds from investments that matured or were sold were reinvested in longer-term asset classes.

Composition of the investment portfolio

EUR 31 March 2021 31 December
2020
Change in structure, p.p.,
31 March 2021 -
31 December 2020
Fixed-rate financial investments 89.3% 89.6% -0.3
Shares 2.6% 2.5% 0.1
Mutual funds 2.3% 2.5% -0.2
Infrastructure funds 2.0% 1.8% 0.2
Property 1.0% 1.1% 0.0
Real estate funds 0.9% 0.9% 0.0
Other* 1.8% 1.6% 0.2
Total 100.0% 100.0% 0.0

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

Financial position

Composition of fixed-rate investments

EUR 31 March
2021
31 December
2020
Change in structure,
p.p., 31 March 2021 -
31 December 2020
Government bonds 39.8% 39.7% 0.1
Regular corporate bonds 32.0% 32.8% -0.8
Cash and cash equivalents 5.8% 4.8% 1.0
Covered bonds 3.6% 4.2% -0.6
Government-guaranteed bonds 3.5% 3.4% 0.1
Subordinated bonds 3.2% 3.2% -0.1
Deposits 1.4% 1.5% -0.1
Total 89.3% 89.6% -0.3

As at 31 March 2021, fixed-rate investments accounted for 89.3% of the portfolio, largely unchanged compared to the year-end. There were no significant changes in the asset allocation of fixed-rate investments.

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). Unit-linked products in the Sava Insurance Group are marketed by Zavarovalnica Sava and Vita.

The funds of these policyholders are recorded as financial investments (mainly in mutual funds selected by policyholders) and cash. As at 31 March 2021, financial investments totalled EUR 446.7 million, and cash and cash equivalents stood at EUR 12.5 million. Compared to 31 December 2020, assets increased by EUR 38.5 million, which was mainly the result of an increase in the market value of investments.

3.1.3 Investment contract assets

The investment contract assets item (10) includes liability fund assets relating to the group of life cycle funds that have been managed by the Sava Pokojninska pension company for the benefit of policyholders since 1 January 2016 and part of the assets of the annuity fund, the policies of which do not qualify as insurance contracts. As at 31 March 2021, investment contract assets totalled EUR 162.2 million, up 2.1% compared to 31 December 2020.

This increase was mainly due to net investment income of EUR 1.7 million, net inflows of EUR 0.6 million (in the first quarter of 2021: EUR 3.9 million of inflows and EUR 3.3 million of outflows including entry charges) and a EUR 0.7 million increase in assets backing annuity policies, which are not classified as insurance but investment contracts due to low underwriting risk. As at 31 March 2021, investments relating to investment contracts accounted for 92.9% of total investment contract assets; the rest were receivables, investment property, and cash and cash equivalents arising from investment contracts.

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 "Pensions and asset management".

3.1.4 Receivables

Receivables (11) increased by 16.1%, or EUR 24.8 million, compared to year-end 2020 (31 March 2020: an increase of 22.8%, or EUR 36.3 million). The largest increase was with receivables arising from primary insurance business, up EUR 23.9 million, or 17.6%, compared to 31 December 2020, with a EUR 28.4 million increase in not-past-due receivables. Receivables past due more than 1 year decreased by EUR 3.0 million, and receivables past due less than 1 year by EUR 1.5 million. In absolute terms, the largest increase in receivables arising from primary insurance business was in the

Financial position

reinsurance segment in Slovenia (an increase of EUR 13.0 million; 31 March 2020: EUR 16.3 million) and in the Slovenian non-life segment (an increase of EUR 10.0 million; 31 March 2020: EUR 17.1 million). The reason for the increase in the non-life segment is the annual renewal of insurance contracts with legal entities; in the reinsurance segment, the increase is due to the renewal of reinsurance contracts with cedants and the timing of making estimates for reinsurance business. This is followed by the increase in receivables arising from reinsurance and co-insurance business, up EUR 2.1 million or 34.5% from 31 December 2020. Compared to year-end 2020, other assets shrank by EUR 0.9 million, with a decline of EUR 1.3 million in the reinsurance segment because of a drop in other short-term receivables from financial investments (a decline of EUR 2.1 million).

3.2 Equity and liabilities

EUR 31 March 2021 As % of
total
31 March
2021
31 December 2020 As % of total
31 December
2020
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 2,568,670,417 100.0% 2,467,251,303 100.0%
1 Shareholders' equity 476,876,004 18.6% 460,214,488 18.7%
Share capital 71,856,376 2.8% 71,856,376 2.9%
Capital reserves 42,696,093 1.7% 43,035,948 1.7%
Profit reserves 202,405,552 7.9% 202,285,580 8.2%
Own shares -24,938,709 -1.0% -24,938,709 -1.0%
Fair value reserve 33,726,030 1.3% 40,173,090 1.6%
Reserve due to fair value revaluation 1,039,164 0.0% 964,485 0.0%
Retained earnings 129,491,097 5.0% 73,413,529 3.0%
Net profit or loss for the period 23,492,252 0.9% 56,197,540 2.3%
Translation reserve -3,285,346 -0.1% -3,266,013 -0.1%
Equity attributable to owners of the
controlling company
476,482,509 18.5% 459,721,826 18.6%
Non-controlling interests in equity 393,495 0.0% 492,662 0.0%
2 Subordinated liabilities 75,506,663 2.9% 74,804,974 3.0%
3 Technical provisions 1,260,416,012 49.1% 1,233,312,054 50.0%
4 Technical provisions for the benefit of life
insurance policyholders who bear the
investment risk
444,971,001 17.3% 409,604,428 16.6%
5 Other provisions 9,391,426 0.4% 9,287,735 0.4%
6 Deferred tax liabilities 13,539,327 0.5% 14,901,575 0.6%
7 Investment contract liabilities 161,976,190 6.3% 158,596,453 6.4%
8 Other financial liabilities 1,330,872 0.1% 470,937 0.0%
9 Liabilities from operating activities 69,538,823 2.7% 58,412,273 2.4%
10 Lease liability 8,660,865 0.3% 8,255,225 0.3%
11 Other liabilities 46,463,234 1.8% 39,391,161 1.6%

Consolidated total equity and liabilities by type

3.2.1 Shareholders' equity

Shareholders' equity (1) increased by 3.6%, or EUR 16.7 million, compared to year-end 2020. The net profit for the year had a positive impact on the change in shareholders' equity, of EUR 23.5 million. The fair value reserve contributed EUR 6.4 million to the decline.

Retained earnings increased year on year by EUR 56.1 million because of the allocation of the full profit for the year 2019 to this item (with no upward effect on shareholders' equity as at 31 March 2021).

3.2.2 Technical provisions

Gross technical provisions (3) are the largest item on the liabilities side. The balance as at 31 March 2021 was an increase of 2.2%, or EUR 27.1 million, over year-end 2020. The largest increase was in unearned premiums (up EUR 37.4 million), whereas mathematical provisions shrank by EUR 9.6 million.

Development of consolidated gross technical provisions

EUR 31 March 2021 31 December 2020 Index
Gross unearned premiums 247,996,493 210,614,842 117.7
Gross mathematical provisions 456,017,835 465,641,679 97.9
Gross provision for outstanding claims 547,926,121 547,764,679 100.0
Gross provision for bonuses, rebates and cancellations 1,339,851 1,300,797 103.0
Other gross technical provisions 7,135,712 7,990,057 89.3
Gross technical provisions 1,260,416,012 1,233,312,054 102.2

Gross technical provisions attributable to the reinsurance segment grew by 10.0%, or EUR 19.1 million, compared to year-end 2020. The increase is due to the rise in unearned premiums as the result of the annual dynamics of underwriting reinsurance business (increase of EUR 15.3 million; first quarter of 2020: EUR 15.5 million).

Gross technical provisions attributable to the non-life segment grew by 3.2%, or EUR 17.7 million, compared to year-end 2020, of which the growth in unearned premiums was EUR 22.1 million (first quarter of 2020: increase of EUR 29.5 million).

Gross mathematical provisions declined by 2.1% (or EUR 9.6 million), mainly reflecting the lower balances at Zavarovalnica Sava and Vita. The other insurance companies saw a rise in provisions, and this partly offset the decline in EU-based insurers, which is a result of life policy maturities.

The provision for bonuses, rebates and cancellations account for only a small proportion and remained flat compared to 2020.

Other gross technical provisions include gross provisions for unexpired risks. These dropped by EUR 0.8 million from year-end 2020, which entirely relates to the decline in the Slovenian non-life segment.

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

As at 31 March 2021, gross technical provisions for unit-linked life insurance (4) totalled EUR 445.0 million, up 8.6%, or EUR 35.4 million, mainly due to portfolio growth, transfer of assets from guaranteed traditional life to unit-linked life business and movement in the funds of Vita.

3.2.4 Investment contract liabilities

Investment contract liabilities (7) of Sava Pokojninska totalled EUR 162.0 million as at 31 March 2021, up 2.1%, or EUR 3.4 million, from year-end 2020. Their movement is in line with investment contract assets, driven largely by new premium contributions, payouts and changes in fund unit prices.

3.2.5 Liabilities from operating activities

Liabilities from operating activities (9) totalled EUR 69.5 million as at 31 March 2021, up 19.0%, or EUR 11.1 million, compared to year-end 2020 (31 March 2020: increase of EUR 13.6 million), reflecting renewals of annual reinsurance contracts, increased liabilities for reinsurance and co-insurance business, which rose by EUR 7.6 million, and EUR 2.9 million higher current tax liabilities.

3.3 Sources of funding and their maturity

As at 31 March 2021, the Sava Insurance Group held EUR 476.9 million in equity and EUR 75.5 million in subordinated liabilities. In October 2019, the parent company issued subordinated bonds with a scheduled maturity of 2039 and an early recall option for 7 November 2029. The bond is admitted to trading on the regulated market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. As at 31 March 2021, the market price of the bond was 103.4% and the market value EUR 78,631,839.

3.4 Cash flow

In the first quarter of 2021, the Sava Insurance Group's net cash from operating activities was positive, at EUR 44.5 million (first quarter of 2020: negative net cash of EUR 13.2 million). Positive effects on net cash came from (i) the increase in net profit for the period due to lower net claims incurred, (ii) the inclusion of Vita in the Group and (iii) increased net investment income reflecting growth of the investment portfolio. Furthermore, net cash from operating activities grew because of a slower growth in receivables year on year as the result of a slower premium growth. The increase in the change in mathematical provisions for policyholders who bear the investment risk needs to be seen in conjunction with adjustments to other financial income and expenses, including realised and unrealised gains and losses on investments of life insurance policyholders who bear the investment risk, and the increase in life insurance premiums; therefore, it has no material impact on the difference in net cash from operating activities.

In the same period, the Sava Insurance Group recorded negative net investment cash flow of EUR 23.9 million (first quarter of 2020: positive net cash flow of EUR 34.0 million). The negative net cash flow was due to lower proceeds from the sale of financial investments of EUR 167.7 million (first quarter of 2020: EUR 272.1 million) and lower expenses for the purchase of financial investments of EUR 193.1 million (first quarter of 2020: EUR 239.5 million). In the first quarter of 2021, net investment cash flow was negative of EUR 25.4 million (first quarter of 2020: positive cash flow of EUR 32.6 million), as the result of more intensive investment activity in the reporting period.

The Sava Insurance Group did not pay any dividends in the first quarters of 2021 or 2020. In this period, it recorded negative net financing cash flow (first quarter of 2021: EUR 1.2 million, first quarter of 2020: EUR 0.9 million) owing to long-term lease liabilities.

The closing balance of cash and cash equivalents declined by EUR 10.8 million. The net cash flow for the first quarter of 2021 was EUR 0.4 million below the year-on-year figure.

3.5 Sava Re rating profile

Sava Re is rated by two rating agencies, Standard & Poor's and AM Best.

Agency Rating13 Outlook Latest review
Standard & Poor's A stable August 2020: affirmed existing rating
AM Best A stable October 2020: affirmed existing rating

Financial strength ratings of Sava Re

13 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

Number of employees by Sava Insurance Group member

31 March 2021 31 December 2020 Change
Zavarovalnica Sava 1,261.7 1,294.6 -33.0
Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (SRB) 336.0 317.0 19.0
Sava Osiguruvanje (North Macedonia) 217.8 223.8 -6.0
Illyria (RKS) 189.3 201.5 -12.3
Sava Osiguranje (MNE) 129.5 130.3 -0.8
Sava Re 117.7 119.4 -1.7
Sava Životno Osiguranje (SRB) 87.0 79.9 7.1
Illyria Life (RKS) 63.0 65.0 -2.0
Sava Car (MNE) 48.5 48.3 0.3
Vita (SVN) 46.0 46.2 -0.2
Sava Penzisko Društvo (MKD) 35.0 34.0 1.0
Sava Infond (SVN) 30.7 29.6 1.1
TBS Team 24 (SVN) 29.0 28.0 1.0
ZS Svetovanje (SVN) 28.0 24.0 4.0
Sava Agent (MNE) 17.5 17.0 0.5
Sava Pokojninska (SVN) 13.0 13.0 0.0
Sava Station (MKD) 11.3 10.3 1.0
Ornatus KC (SVN) 9.0 9.0 0.0
Total 2,669.8 2,690.7 -20.9

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. Vita brought along about 46 employees when joining the Group, whereas the rise in the number of employees at Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (SRB) reflects the expansion in its own sales network. The decline in the work force of the Sava Insurance Group is the result of a reduced headcount at the Croatian branch.

5 Risk management

In their operation, the Group companies are exposed to various categories of risk: insolvency risk, underwriting risk, risk of failing to achieve guaranteed returns, market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, 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 2020 Sava Insurance Group annual report and are therefore not repeated in this report.

Certain risks are elevated because of the Covid-19 crisis but now that we have operated in exceptional circumstances for over a year, we have obtained a better understanding of the risk than at the onset of the pandemic. Group companies identify, monitor, analyse and manage risk on an ongoing basis at both the company and Group levels. These risks are periodically reported so that timely measures for their management can be taken. We believe that these risks are well managed by the Group. In the first quarter of 2021, Covid-19 did not have a negative impact on the underwriting or investment results of the Group.

5.1 Capital adequacy and capital management

The Sava Insurance Group calculates its solvency position using the Solvency II standard formula. The calculation of the Group's solvency position as at 31 December 2020 shows that the Group is well capitalised and has a solvency ratio of 198%. The Group's Solvency Capital Requirement (hereinafter: Group SCR) totalled EUR 287.4 million as at 31 December 2020, and eligible own funds to meet the Group SCR were EUR 567.8 million. Details on the valuation, the calculation of eligible own funds and the Group's SCR as at 31 December 2020 are set out in the "Solvency and financial condition report of the Sava Insurance Group 2020" available on the Sava Re website.

The Group has a strong solvency ratio and its insolvency risk is small. Taking into account the assessed potential impacts of Covida-19, the Group assesses that, even at the end of 2021, it will maintain a high solvency ratio, and its solvency will not be compromised. Capital adequacy projections in the own risk and solvency assessment (ORSA) for 2021–2023 also indicate a high solvency ratio in line with both statutory and internal criteria. The robustness of capital adequacy has also been demonstrated by stress tests and scenarios carried out.

5.2 Underwriting risks

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

The Group is exposed to the following non-life underwriting risks: premium risk, reserving risk and catastrophe risk. Its life operations are exposed to lapse risk, life expense risk and mortality 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 percentage point in the first quarter of 2021, would decrease/increase its profit before tax by EUR 1.3 million in the period (first quarter of 2020: EUR 1.2 million).

Risk management

The Group's exposure to underwriting risk did not change significantly in the first quarter of 2021 compared to year-end 2020. The risk of major Covid-19-related business interruption claims is elevated in accepted reinsurance business written in Anglo-Saxon markets and in FoS insurance business written in the Republic of Ireland. At year-end 2020, provisions were also set aside for potential legal defence costs that could be incurred based on the current circumstances. These remained at the same level in the first quarter compared to the year end. To date, we have perceived no increase in risk in other portfolios or with regard to trip cancellation, event cancellation or other potential Covid-19-related claims.

5.3 Financial risks

In their financial operations, individual Group companies are exposed to financial risks comprising market, liquidity and credit risk as well as the risk of failure to realise guaranteed returns on life business.

5.3.1 Market risk

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

The investment portfolio sensitive to market risk as at 31 March 2021 of EUR 1,630.9 million grew by EUR 15.3 million since 31 December 2020.

Interest rate risk

The total value of investments included in the calculation as at 31 March 2021 was EUR 1,413.3 million (31 December 2020: EUR 1,425.9 million). Of this, EUR 709.1 million (31 December 2020: EUR 689.9 million) relates to non-life (re)insurance assets, and EUR 704.1 million (31 December 2020: EUR 735.9 million) to assets of life insurers.

The average maturity of non-life insurance and reinsurance assets was 4.35 years as at 31 March 2021, whereas the expected maturity of non-life and reinsurance obligations was 2.04 years.

The average maturity of life insurance assets was 6.17 years as at 31 March 2021, and the average duration of life insurance obligations was 6.11 years.

In the first quarter of 2021, interest rate risk remained at approximately the same level as at year-end 2020.

Equity risk

The value of investments that the Company included in the equity risk calculation totalled EUR 82.7 million as at 31 March 2021 (31 December 2020: EUR 74.5 million). A 10% drop in equity prices would result in a decline of EUR 8.2 million (31 December 2020: EUR 7.4 million).

We assess that the risk increased slightly in the first quarter of 2021 as the result of rising stock prices and a somewhat larger exposure.

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 31 March 2021, the position was 98.7% matched according to the ALM aspect (31 December 2020: 98.4%) and 96.5% matched as at 31 March 2021 according to the accounting aspect (31 December 2020: 96.2%).

Matching risk remained at about the same level in the period compared to year-end 2020.

Property risk

As at 31 March 2021, the value of the Group's investments exposed to property risk stood at EUR 30.5 million (31 December 2020: EUR 30.5 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 was determined based on stressed values. We assumed a 15% decrease in the value of investment property and real estate funds. The selected shock would reduce the value of the Group's investments sensitive to investment property risk by EUR 4.6 million (31 December 2020: EUR 4.6 million).

Property risk relating to investment property remained at approximately the same level as at year-end of 2020.

5.3.2 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 investments covering investment contract liabilities totalled EUR 162.2 million as at 31 March 2021, up EUR 3.4 million from 31 December 2020.

The risk of failing to achieve guaranteed returns remained on the same level as at year-end 2020.

Traditional and unit-linked life insurance contracts

The Group is exposed to the risk of failure to realise the guaranteed NAVPS (net asset value per share) on its traditional life business and unit-linked life business with a guaranteed return. The return on financial investments realised fell short of the guaranteed return on the liabilities side. The shortfall for the first quarter of 2021 was EUR 65.0 thousand (first quarter of 2020: shortfall of EUR 133.8 thousand).

5.3.3 Credit risk

As at 31 March 2021, investment grade fixed-rate investments accounted for 85.3% of the total fixedrate portfolio (31 December 2020: 82.9%). In the current 2021 reporting period, the weighting in these investments rose moderately compared to the year-end.

As at 31 March 2021, the exposure to the ten largest issuers was EUR 456.2 million, representing 28.0% of financial investments (31 December 2020: EUR 451.7 million; 35.6%). The largest single issuer of securities to which the Group is exposed is the Republic of Slovenia (31 March 2021: EUR 124.5 million; 7.6%; 31 December 2020: EUR 139.2 million; 8.6%), and the maximum single exposure to any commercial issuer was 2.1% of the Group's 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 the first quarter of 2021.

We estimate that credit risk remained at the same level as at year-end 2020.

5.3.4 Liquidity risk

In the reporting period, the Group companies did not change their monitoring or management of liquidity risk. The Group's liquidity position remains good, as liquidity is well-controlled and managed, and the companies hold an adequate level of highly liquid assets. We estimate that, in the first quarter of 2021, liquidity risk remained unchanged and 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. The Group's exposure to operational risk did not change significantly in the reporting period compared to year-end 2020. According to our estimates, the exposure to Covida-19-related operational risks increased somewhat but is well-managed in the Group.

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. In addition, we seek to quantify key strategic risks by analysing diverse scenarios.

In the first quarter of 2021, the Group's exposure to strategic risk remained at a similar level as at yearend 2020, but is elevated because of potential Covid-19-related effects.

Since the onset of the Covid-19 crisis, the Group has been monitoring and analysing the situation, introducing relevant mitigating measures. This has continued in 2021: intensified monitoring of developments and risks in the Group companies, conducting activities to mitigate negative impacts on operations, continuous monitoring of sales and business performance, analysing potential impacts of Covid-19. We assess that the Group's strategic risk was also managed adequately during the emergency situation.

5.6 Risk exposure up until year-end 2021

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) or Covid-19 in connection with business interruption coverage in some business segments. In the first quarter of 2021, a large part of the world was faced with a new wave of Covid-19. However, vaccination against Covid-19 started in early 2021. This has led to a slight improvement in the situation in both financial markets and in the economy. Expectations regarding trends in financial markets in 2021 are positive, mainly due to the increasing percentage of the population vaccinated, the resulting faster opening of the economy and associated favourable economic developments. Nevertheless, uncertainty about the situation in financial markets remains high, which is why we will continue to monitor the situation closely. We expect the exposure to strategic and operational risk to decline towards the end of 2021 thanks to an increasing vaccination coverage of the population. Since the situation remains unpredictable, we will remain vigilant.

Summary of financial statements with notes

Unaudited condensed financial statements

6 Unaudited condensed financial statements

6.1 Unaudited statement of financial position

Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
EUR
31 March 31 December 31 March 31 December
2021 2020 2021 2020
ASSETS 2,568,670,417 2,467,251,303 798,682,743 756,640,585
Intangible assets 64,200,043 64,278,611 1,964,470 1,947,056
Property, plant and equipment 49,693,924 48,336,491 2,361,470 2,356,848
Right-of-use assets 8,995,515 8,648,594 259,418 89,258
Deferred tax assets 5,235,982 4,924,819 3,666,943 3,487,337
Investment property 15,968,316 16,121,079 7,995,208 8,031,875
Financial investments in subsidiaries and associates 18,689,130 15,056,143 322,817,412 319,097,412
Financial investments: 1,432,286,466 1,430,149,336 279,146,127 269,537,788
- Loans and deposits 30,797,515 31,796,178 12,124,890 12,228,804
- Held to maturity 39,522,931 43,679,425 2,708,074 2,816,598
- Available for sale 1,332,599,320 1,327,264,062 256,531,758 246,840,118
- At fair value through profit or loss 29,366,700 27,409,671 7,781,405 7,652,268
Assets held for the benefit of policyholders who bear the 446,688,414 411,224,812 0 0
investment risk
Reinsurers' share of technical provisions 48,280,990 42,609,217 36,153,485 31,935,116
Investment contract assets 162,150,120 158,765,028 0 0
Receivables 178,711,787 153,871,498 112,436,575 86,753,033
Receivables arising out of primary insurance business 159,147,506 135,285,588 106,065,236 79,662,908
Receivables arising out of reinsurance and co-insurance 8,142,049 6,054,576 5,353,658 4,461,167
business
Current tax assets 277,165 529,831 0 325,472
Other receivables 11,145,067 12,001,503 1,017,681 2,303,486
Deferred acquisition costs 27,521,203 24,278,003 8,268,648 5,837,477
Other assets 6,040,932 4,240,414 758,657 487,239
Cash and cash equivalents 102,919,255 83,458,594 22,854,329 27,080,146
Non-current assets held for sale 1,288,340 1,288,664 0 0
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 2,568,670,417 2,467,251,303 798,682,743 756,640,585
Shareholders' equity 476,876,004 460,214,488 338,748,930 333,869,060
Share capital 71,856,376 71,856,376 71,856,376 71,856,376
Capital reserves 42,696,093 43,035,948 54,239,757 54,239,757
Profit reserves 202,405,552 202,285,580 202,818,558 202,818,558
Own shares -24,938,709 -24,938,709 -24,938,709 -24,938,709
Fair value reserve 33,726,030 40,173,090 5,295,998 6,039,787
Reserve due to fair value revaluation 1,039,164 964,485 70,020 46,586
Retained earnings 129,491,097 73,413,529 23,806,704 34,797,321
Net profit or loss for the period 23,492,252 56,197,540 5,600,225 -10,990,617
Translation reserve -3,285,346 -3,266,013 0 0
Equity attributable to owners of the controlling company 476,482,509 459,721,826 338,748,930 333,869,060
Non-controlling interests in equity 393,495 492,662 0 0
Subordinated liabilities 75,506,663 74,804,974 75,506,663 74,804,974
Technical provisions 1,260,416,012 1,233,312,054 325,885,265 297,882,871
Unearned premiums 247,996,493 210,614,842 81,763,626 57,411,109
Technical provisions for life insurance business 456,017,835 465,641,679 0 0
Provision for outstanding claims 547,926,121 547,764,679 242,744,028 238,990,653
Other technical provisions 8,475,563 9,290,854 1,377,611 1,481,109
Technical provisions for the benefit of life insurance
policyholders who bear the investment risk 444,971,001 409,604,428 0 0
Other provisions 9,391,426 9,287,735 422,488 424,345
Deferred tax liabilities 13,539,327 14,901,575 76,227 76,227
Investment contract liabilities 161,976,190 158,596,453 0 0
Other financial liabilities 1,330,872 470,937 0 0
Liabilities from operating activities 69,538,823 58,412,273 53,327,872 45,389,434
Liabilities from primary insurance business 46,966,195 46,269,833 43,329,637 40,565,890
Liabilities from reinsurance and co-insurance business 14,416,664 6,837,159 9,238,615 4,823,544
Current income tax liabilities 8,155,964 5,305,281 759,620 0
Lease liability
Other liabilities
8,660,865
46,463,234
8,255,225
39,391,161
257,580
4,457,718
87,834
4,105,840

6.2 Unaudited income statement

Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
EUR
1–3/2021 1–3/2020 1–3/2021 1–3/2020
Net premiums earned 166,932,975 142,278,497 38,891,805 37,966,581
Gross premiums written 215,209,967 197,504,302 70,509,667 75,564,147
Written premiums ceded to reinsurers and co-insurers -17,779,002 -20,761,015 -11,667,402 -14,992,058
Change in gross unearned premiums -37,562,323 -45,893,263 -24,352,517 -30,845,643
Change in unearned premiums, reinsurers' and co-insurers' shares 7,064,333 11,428,473 4,402,057 8,240,135
Income from investments in subsidiaries and associates 268,505 0 854,194 0
Profit from investments in equity-accounted associate companies 268,505 0 0 0
Other income from investments in subsidiaries and associates 0 0 854,194 0
Investment income 8,713,555 5,395,636 3,215,138 1,824,744
Interest income 4,254,906 3,052,820 639,001 802,895
Other investment income 4,458,649 2,342,816 2,576,136 1,021,849
Net unrealised and realised gains on investments of life insurance
policyholders who bear the investment risk 25,481,555 0 0 0
Other technical income 5,295,802 3,138,169 1,863,018 1,110,749
Commission income 2,811,127 1,480,814 1,661,887 995,568
Other technical income 2,484,675 1,657,355 201,131 115,181
Other income 5,641,506 5,050,387 204,918 199,429
Net claims incurred -101,068,522 -108,705,561 -23,000,697 -25,074,003
Gross claims payments, net of income from recourse receivables -101,977,267 -112,807,946 -21,766,428 -24,367,884
Reinsurers' and co-insurers' shares 2,357,464 1,543,316 2,702,793 867,763
Change in the gross provision for outstanding claims -204,472 289,345 -3,753,375 -3,050,305
Change in the provision for outstanding claims, reinsurers' and co-insurers' -1,244,247 2,269,724 -183,687 1,476,423
shares
Change in other technical provisions 10,521,536 11,852,445 49,429 133,990
Change in technical provisions for policyholders who bear the investment
risk
-35,876,621 29,847,961 0 0
Expenses for bonuses and rebates -56,799 33,678 54,068 47,189
Operating expenses -50,961,236 -46,778,608 -14,367,438 -11,977,847
Acquisition costs -22,226,121 -19,711,180 -13,820,284 -13,187,038
Change in deferred acquisition costs 3,185,770 3,630,348 2,431,172 4,378,594
Other operating expenses -31,920,885 -30,697,776 -2,978,326 -3,169,403
Expenses for investments in associates and impairment losses on goodwill 0 -21,089 0 0
Loss arising out of investments in equity-accounted associate 0 -21,089 0 0
Expenses for financial assets and liabilities -1,681,067 -3,499,714 -838,349 -2,163,481
Impairment losses on financial assets not at fair value through profit or loss -75,447 0 0 0
Interest expense -757,768 -776,403 -704,720 -719,023
Other investment expenses -847,852 -2,723,311 -133,629 -1,444,458
Net unrealised and realised losses on investments of life insurance 0 -20,378,767 0 0
policyholders who bear the investment risk
Other technical expenses -3,699,577 -4,201,769 -91,395 -306,001
Other expenses -384,723 -867,606 -44,034 -61,630
Profit or loss before tax 29,126,889 13,143,659 6,790,658 1,699,719
Income tax expense -5,653,741 -2,841,808 -1,190,433 -471,961
Net profit or loss for the period 23,473,148 10,301,851 5,600,225 1,227,759
Net profit or loss attributable to owners of the controlling company 23,492,252 10,245,058 - -
Net profit or loss attributable to non-controlling interests -19,104 56,793 - -
Earnings per share (basic and diluted) 1.52 0.66 - -

The change in the weighted average number of shares outstanding is shown in section 7.8.9 "Earnings or loss per share".

6.3 Unaudited statement of other comprehensive income

Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
EUR 1–3/2021 1–3/2020 1–3/2021 1–3/2020
PROFIT OR LOSS FOR THE PERIOD, NET OF TAX 23,473,148 10,301,851 5,600,225 1,227,759
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAX -6,391,632 -17,594,795 -720,356 -3,080,737
a) Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 74,679 -13,333 23,434 -5,105
Net gains/losses relating to investments in equity-accounted associate companies 0 20,063 0 0
Other items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 74,725 -33,396 23,434 -5,105
Tax on items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss -46 20,063 0 0
b) Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss -6,466,311 -17,581,462 -743,790 -3,075,633
Net gains/losses on remeasuring available-for-sale financial assets -7,896,697 -21,114,093 -918,258 -3,797,079
Net change recognised in the fair value reserve -7,762,019 -20,275,011 -918,258 -3,797,079
Net change transferred from fair value reserve to profit or loss -134,678 -839,082 0 0
Tax on items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 1,449,998 3,851,718 174,469 721,446
Net gains or losses from translation of financial statements of non-domestic companies -19,612 -319,087 0 0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD, NET OF TAX 17,081,516 -7,292,944 4,879,869 -1,852,979
Attributable to owners of the controlling company 17,100,538 -7,346,626 - -
Attributable to non-controlling interests -19,022 53,681 - -

6.4 Unaudited statement of cash flows

Sava Insurance Group Sava Re
EUR 1–3/2021 1–3/2020 1–3/2021 1–3/2020
A. Cash flows from operating activities
a) Items of the income statement -1,436,101 36,118,613 4,233,720 2,924,868
Net profit or loss for the period 23,473,148 10,301,851 5,600,225 1,227,759
Adjustments for: -24,909,249 25,816,762 -1,366,504 1,697,109
Realised gains or losses on the disposal of property, plant and equipment
2. assets -43,706 -34,217 -47 16,895
3 Gains or losses of equity-accounted subsidiary -268,505 21,089 0 0
5. Other financial expenses/income -29,744,404 19,142,781 -216,412 -332,127
6. Depreciation/amortisation 2,554,920 2,359,781 -35,440 172,267
7. Income tax expense 5,653,741 2,841,808 1,190,433 471,961
8. Net exchange differences -3,061,295 1,485,520 -2,305,039 1,368,114
Changes in net operating assets (receivables for premiums, other receivables, other
b.) assets and deferred tax assets/liabilities) of operating items of the statement of 45,964,931 -49,305,584 5,577,527 -3,397,661
financial position
1. Change in receivables from primary insurance -23,861,918 -35,119,027 -26,402,328 -31,566,433
2. Change in receivables from reinsurance -2,087,473 -1,474,321 -892,491 -358,803
3 Change in other receivables from (re)insurance business -390,824 -2,030,805 0 0
4. Change in other receivables and other assets -3,550,006 -5,758,506 -1,270,919 -5,938,621
6. Change in inventories 3,107 -48,186 0 0
7. Change in liabilities arising out of primary insurance 696,362 3,139,258 2,763,747 4,832,520
8. Change in liabilities arising out of reinsurance business 7,579,505 9,868,778 4,415,071 6,121,620
9. Change in other operating liabilities 9,338,573 6,192,312 1,377,505 28,682
10. Change in other liabilities (except unearned premiums) -1,406,565 -12,350,166 1,802,917 366,584
11. Change in technical provisions 57,301,794 -4,676,547 23,784,025 23,998,212
- change in unearned premiums 30,497,990 34,464,790 19,950,460 22,605,508
- change in provision for outstanding claims 1,448,719 2,559,069 3,937,062 1,573,883
- change in other technical provisions -867,080 644,788 -103,498 -181,179
- change in mathematical provision -9,654,456 -12,497,233 0 0
- change in mathematical provision for policyholders who bear the investment
risk 35,876,621 -29,847,961 0 0
12. Tax expense 2,089,710 -4,119,069 0 -881,422
c) Net cash from/used in operating activities (a + b) 44,528,830 -13,186,971 9,811,248 -472,793
B. Cash flows from investing activities
a) Cash receipts from investing activities 172,613,784 275,235,582 17,360,627 34,550,076
1. Interest received from investing activities 4,254,906 3,052,820 809,795 802,895
2. Cash receipts from dividends and participation in the profit of others 103,372 38,006 370 8,704
3 Proceeds from sale of intangible assets 294,130 0 0 0
4. Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment assets 260,050 59,746 47 0
5. Proceeds from disposal of financial investments 167,701,326 272,085,010 16,550,415 33,738,477
b) Cash disbursements in investing activities - - - -
196,518,545 241,236,918 31,373,632 41,289,484
1. Purchase of intangible assets -1,004,778 -550,333 -164,599 -115,797
2. Purchase of property, plant and equipment -2,415,160 -1,220,571 -62,414 -7,249
3 Purchase of long-term financial investments -193,098,607 -239,466,014 -31,146,619 -41,166,438
3.1 Purchase of subsidiary companies -3,720,000 -15,300,000 -3,720,000 -15,300,000
3.2 Other disbursements to acquire financial investments -189,378,607 -224,166,014 -27,426,619 -25,866,438
c) Net cash from/used in investing activities (a + b) -23,904,761 33,998,664 - -6,739,408
14,013,005
C. Cash flows from financing activities
a) Cash receipts from financing activities 0 0 0 0
b) Cash disbursements in financing activities -1,163,408 -909,064 -24,058 -734,799
1. Interest paid -757,768 -776,403 -3,033 -719,023
3 Repayment of long-term financial liabilities -405,640 -132,661 -21,025 -15,776
c) Net cash from/used in financing activities (a + b) -1,163,408 -909,064 -24,058 -734,799
C2. Closing balance of cash and cash equivalents 102,919,255 113,706,660 22,854,330 44,984,221
x) Net increase or decrease in cash and cash equivalents for the period (Ac + Bc + Cc) 19,460,661 19,902,629 -4,225,816 -7,947,001

6.5 Unaudited statement of changes in equity

Unaudited statement of changes in equity for the period 1 January – 31 March 2021

Sava Insurance Group
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
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 11,950,493 24,938,709 11,225,068 154,171,310 40,173,090 964,485 73,413,529 56,197,541 -24,938,709 -3,266,013 459,721,827 492,661 460,214,488
Opening balance in the financial
period
71,856,376 43,035,948 11,950,493 24,938,709 11,225,068 154,171,310 40,173,090 964,485 73,413,529 56,197,541 -24,938,709 -3,266,013 459,721,827 492,661 460,214,488
Comprehensive income for the
period, net of tax
0 0 0 0 0 0 -6,447,060 74,679 0 23,492,252 0 -19,333 17,100,538 -19,022 17,081,516
a) Net profit or loss for the period 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23,492,252 0 0 23,492,252 -19,104 23,473,148
b) Other comprehensive income 0 0 0 0 0 0 -6,447,060 74,679 0 0 0 -19,333 -6,391,714 82 -6,391,632
Transactions with owners – payouts 0 0 0 0 0 119,972 0 0 -119,972 0 0 0 0 0 0
Allocation of net profit to profit
reserve
0 0 0 0 0 119,972 0 0 -119,972 0 0 0 0 0 0
Movements within equity 0 -339,855 0 0 0 0 0 0 56,197,541 -56,197,541 0 0 -339,855 -80,145 -420,000
Transfer of profit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56,197,541 -56,197,541 0 0 0 0 0
Acquisition of non-controlling
interests
0 -339,855 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -339,855 -80,145 -420,000
Closing balance in the financial
period
71,856,376 42,696,093 11,950,493 24,938,709 11,225,068 154,291,282 33,726,030 1,039,164 129,491,097 23,492,252 -24,938,709 -3,285,346 476,482,509 393,495 476,876,004

Unaudited condensed financial statements

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 Reserve due
to fair value
revaluation
V. Retained
earnings
VI. Net
profit or
loss for the
period
VII. Own
shares
Total
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 6,039,787 46,586 34,797,320 -10,990,617 -24,938,709 333,869,060
Opening balance in the financial period 71,856,376 54,239,757 14,986,525 24,938,709 10,000,000 152,893,325 6,039,787 46,586 34,797,320 -10,990,617 -24,938,709 333,869,060
Comprehensive income for the period,
net of tax
0 0 0 0 0 0 -743,790 23,434 0 5,600,225 0 4,879,869
a) Net profit or loss for the period 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5,600,225 0 5,600,225
b) Other comprehensive income 0 0 0 0 0 0 -743,790 23,434 0 0 0 -720,356
Movements within equity 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -10,990,617 10,990,617 0 0
Transfer of profit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -10,990,617 10,990,617 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 5,295,998 70,020 23,806,704 5,600,225 -24,938,709 338,748,930

Unaudited statement of changes in equity for the period 1 January – 31 March 2020

Sava Insurance Group

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
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 11,863,211 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 -17,260,871 -13,333 0 10,245,058 0 -317,479 -7,346,625 53,681 -7,292,944
a) Net profit or loss for
the period
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10,245,058 0 0 10,245,058 56,793 10,301,851
b) Other comprehensive
income
0 0 0 0 0 0 -17,260,871 -13,333 0 0 0 -317,479 -17,591,683 -3,112 -17,594,795
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
Additions due to
acquisition of subsidiary
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -420,000
Closing balance in the
financial period
71,856,376 43,035,948 11,863,211 24,938,709 11,225,068 154,143,513 3,457,737 910,707 73,675,199 10,245,057 -24,938,709 -3,485,889 376,926,926 556,977 377,483,903
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
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 5,217,525 21,376 14,517,789 20,188,017 -24,938,709 343,920,690
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 -3,075,633 -5,105 0 1,227,759 0 -1,852,979
a) Net profit or loss for the period 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,227,759 0 1,227,759
b) Other comprehensive income 0 0 0 0 0 0 -3,075,633 -5,105 0 0 0 -3,080,737
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 2,141,892 16,272 34,705,806 1,227,760 -24,938,709 342,067,711

7 Notes to the consolidated financial statements

The selected notes to the interim financial statements are significant to an understanding of the changes in the financial position of the Group at the end of March 2021 compared to year-end 2020 and the performance of the Group in the first three months of 2021 compared to the first three months of 2020.

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 2020.

The financial statements with notes as at and for the three months to 31 March 2021 have not been audited.

The interim financial statements as at 31 March 2021 have been prepared following the same accounting policies and computation methods as the annual financial statements for 2020.

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 events in terms of their nature, size or incidence that would affect assets, liabilities, equity, net profit or cash flows in the first quarter 2021. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on business is presented 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 9.5 million as at 31 March 2021. 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

The Group has prepared this interim report using the same principles concerning estimates as those applied for 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 were formed based on similar services provided by companies (features of insurance products, market networks and the environment in which companies operate).

Business is shown by operating segments: reinsurance, non-life, life, pensions and asset management, and the "other" segment. Performance of these segments is monitored based on different indicators, with net profit calculated in accordance with IFRSs a common performance indicator for all segments. 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 level of assets and technical provisions on a quarterly basis.

Statement of financial position items by operating segment – assets as at 31 March 2021

Sava Insurance Group
31
March 2021
Non-life Life Pensions and
Reinsurance Slovenia International Total Slovenia International Total asset
management
Other Total
ASSETS 331,416,887 698,637,103 155,367,337 854,004,440 1,080,890,570 45,204,901 1,126,095,471 234,487,933 22,665,686 2,568,670,417
Intangible assets 1,964,471 10,757,970 8,796,703 19,554,673 7,587,715 37,864 7,625,579 32,264,272 2,791,048 64,200,043
Property, plant and equipment 2,361,470 29,759,728 13,348,504 43,108,232 1,880,335 1,868,730 3,749,065 392,574 82,583 49,693,924
Right-of-use assets 216,060 3,170,895 5,012,883 8,183,778 597,068 41,693 638,761 -53,097 10,013 8,995,515
Deferred tax assets 3,666,944 935,282 19,908 955,190 582,544 8,487 591,031 22,817 0 5,235,982
Investment property 7,995,208 3,203,695 4,327,926 7,531,621 36,589 0 36,589 404,898 0 15,968,316
Financial investments in associates 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18,689,130 18,689,130
Financial investments: 198,073,309 489,374,722 87,077,637 576,452,359 588,667,382 38,430,324 627,097,706 30,663,093 0 1,432,286,466
-
Loans and deposits
6,485,454 2,608,450 15,814,340 18,422,791 9,219 1,594,049 1,603,267 4,286,003 0 30,797,515
-
Held to maturity
1,944,267 1,777,536 2,983,568 4,761,104 25,556,532 1,235,281 26,791,813 6,025,747 0 39,522,931
-
Available for sale
184,177,464 476,448,244 67,673,969 544,122,214 557,219,210 34,846,115 592,065,325 12,234,319 0 1,332,599,320
-
At fair value through profit or loss
5,466,125 8,540,491 605,759 9,146,250 5,882,422 754,879 6,637,301 8,117,024 0 29,366,700
Assets held for the benefit of policyholders who bear the
investment risk
0 0 0 0 446,198,535 489,879 446,688,414 0 0 446,688,414
Reinsurers' share of technical provisions 6,814,927 33,931,926 6,940,890 40,872,815 572,110 21,138 593,248 0 0 48,280,990
Investment contract assets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 162,150,120 0 162,150,120
Receivables 79,722,553 79,573,342 15,756,592 95,329,934 1,611,736 716,675 2,328,411 903,826 427,063 178,711,787
Receivables arising out of primary insurance business 73,411,226 73,858,967 10,185,639 84,044,606 1,067,806 623,609 1,691,415 259 0 159,147,506
Receivables arising out of reinsurance and co-insurance
business
5,336,158 2,196,600 554,639 2,751,239 51,875 2,777 54,652 0 0 8,142,049
Current tax assets 0 0 275,482 275,482 0 1,683 1,683 0 0 277,165
Other receivables 975,169 3,517,775 4,740,832 8,258,607 492,055 88,606 580,661 903,567 427,063 11,145,067
Deferred acquisition costs 6,988,960 16,194,215 4,043,376 20,237,590 229,528 65,125 294,653 0 0 27,521,203
Other assets 758,657 3,279,266 1,077,639 4,356,905 312,633 79,313 391,946 417,917 115,507 6,040,932
Cash and cash equivalents 22,854,329 27,713,108 8,419,895 36,133,003 32,614,394 3,445,674 36,060,068 7,321,513 550,342 102,919,255
Non-current assets held for sale 0 742,955 545,385 1,288,340 0 0 0 0 0 1,288,340

Statement of financial position items by operating segment – equity and liabilities as at 31 March 2021

Sava Insurance Group
31
March 2021
Non-life Life Pensions and
Reinsurance Slovenia International Total Slovenia International Total asset
management
Other Total
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 392,711,179 626,545,658 156,421,958 782,967,616 1,032,601,172 44,479,874 1,077,081,045 209,589,941 106,320,636 2,568,670,417
Subordinated liabilities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75,506,663 75,506,663
Technical provisions 210,103,707 474,495,094 100,926,799 575,421,893 433,823,159 29,288,321 463,111,480 11,778,932 0 1,260,416,012
Unearned premiums 42,590,002 168,317,402 35,893,116 204,210,518 857,805 338,168 1,195,973 0 0 247,996,493
Mathematical provisions 0 0 0 0 416,341,271 27,898,471 444,239,742 11,778,093 0 456,017,835
Provision for outstanding claims 166,356,394 301,363,679 62,529,444 363,893,123 16,624,083 1,051,682 17,675,765 839 0 547,926,121
Other technical provisions 1,157,311 4,814,013 2,504,239 7,318,252 0 0 0 0 0 8,475,563
Technical provisions for the benefit of life insurance
policyholders who bear the investment risk
0 0 0 0 443,905,675 1,065,326 444,971,001 0 0 444,971,001
Other provisions 422,488 5,734,136 1,344,465 7,078,601 1,462,982 10,624 1,473,606 359,298 57,433 9,391,426
Deferred tax liabilities 76,227 3,102,988 73,043 3,176,031 9,264,667 117,880 9,382,547 904,522 0 13,539,327
Investment contract liabilities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 161,976,190 0 161,976,190
Other financial liabilities 3 1 432,008 432,009 0 438 438 898,422 0 1,330,872
Liabilities from operating activities 36,341,815 17,205,810 4,216,285 21,422,095 11,205,903 440,863 11,646,766 100,579 27,568 69,538,823
Liabilities from primary insurance business 26,343,580 7,936,446 2,469,180 10,405,626 9,804,874 412,115 10,216,989 0 0 46,966,195
Liabilities from reinsurance and co-insurance business 9,238,615 3,654,985 1,430,779 5,085,764 81,079 11,206 92,285 0 0 14,416,664
Current income tax liabilities 759,620 5,614,379 316,326 5,930,705 1,319,950 17,542 1,337,492 100,579 27,568 8,155,964
Lease liability 214,857 3,256,628 5,200,009 8,456,637 0 42,193 42,193 -45,293 -7,529 8,660,865
Other liabilities 4,427,034 24,086,010 5,903,617 29,989,627 8,061,065 648,607 8,709,672 2,348,814 988,086 46,463,234
Shareholders' equity 476,876,004
Equity attributable to owners of the controlling
company
476,482,509
Non-controlling interests in equity 393,495

Statement of financial position items by operating segment – assets as at 31 December 2020

Sava Insurance Group
31
December 2020
Non-life Life Pensions and
Reinsurance Slovenia International Total Slovenia International Total asset
management
Other
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
ASSETS 310,173,528 654,513,690 155,257,572 809,771,261 1,054,086,240 44,893,868 1,098,980,108 229,059,804 19,266,604 2,467,251,303
Intangible assets 1,947,056 10,358,364 8,745,822 19,104,186 7,644,297 38,203 7,682,500 32,753,213 2,791,656 64,278,611
Property, plant and equipment 2,356,848 28,243,943 13,429,584 41,673,527 1,912,628 1,888,097 3,800,725 413,828 91,563 48,336,491
Right-of-use assets 66,195 3,372,251 4,454,591 7,826,842 664,867 12,238 677,105 60,929 17,523 8,648,594
Deferred tax assets 3,487,337 829,759 258 830,017 582,379 2,265 584,644 22,821 0 4,924,819
Investment property 8,031,874 3,294,530 4,350,852 7,645,382 36,925 0 36,925 406,898 0 16,121,079
Financial investments in associates 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15,056,143 15,056,143
Financial investments: 186,826,022 474,526,385 88,172,501 562,698,886 613,086,540 38,632,943 651,719,483 28,904,946 0 1,430,149,337
-
Loans and deposits
6,193,636 2,732,127 16,441,565 19,173,692 7,665 1,596,647 1,604,311 4,824,539 0 31,796,178
-
Held to maturity
1,978,547 1,888,476 3,204,533 5,093,009 30,188,403 1,249,135 31,437,538 5,170,332 0 43,679,426
-
Available for sale
173,395,273 461,876,060 67,905,976 529,782,036 577,580,718 35,052,158 612,632,875 11,453,879 0 1,327,264,062
-
At fair value through profit or loss
5,258,567 8,029,722 620,427 8,650,149 5,309,754 735,004 6,044,758 7,456,196 0 27,409,671
Assets held for the benefit of policyholders who bear the 0 0 0 0 410,768,551 456,261 411,224,812 411,224,812
investment risk
Reinsurers' share of technical provisions 7,421,722 28,062,968 6,672,664 34,735,632 396,956 54,907 451,863 0 42,609,217
Investment contract assets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 158,765,028 0 158,765,028
Receivables 67,448,412 68,145,529 14,886,389 83,031,918 1,394,740 781,739 2,176,479 764,083 450,606 153,871,498
Receivables arising out of primary insurance business 60,405,297 63,844,148 9,303,689 73,147,837 1,007,483 697,333 1,704,816 27,638 0 135,285,588
Receivables arising out of reinsurance and co-insurance
business
4,461,167 1,141,721 440,023 1,581,744 484 11,181 11,665 0 6,054,576
Current tax assets 325,472 0 204,359 204,359 0 0 0 0 529,831
Other receivables 2,256,476 3,159,660 4,938,318 8,097,978 386,773 73,225 459,998 736,445 450,606 12,001,503
Deferred acquisition costs 5,020,676 14,908,469 4,086,684 18,995,154 201,887 60,286 262,173 0 24,278,003
Other assets 487,239 1,645,235 869,622 2,514,857 375,148 88,316 463,464 316,483 458,371 4,240,414
Cash and cash equivalents 27,080,146 20,383,301 9,042,896 29,426,197 17,021,322 2,878,612 19,899,934 6,651,575 400,742 83,458,594
Non-current assets held for sale 0 742,955 545,709 1,288,664 0 0 0 0 0 1,288,664

Statement of financial position items by operating segment – equity and liabilities as at 31 December 2020

Sava Insurance Group
31
December 2020
Non-life Life Pensions and
Reinsurance Slovenia International Total Slovenia International Total asset
management
Other Total
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 363,097,197 590,990,338 149,996,649 740,986,988 1,011,232,998 45,219,532 1,056,452,530 203,005,131 103,709,454 2,467,251,303
Subordinated liabilities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 74,804,974 74,804,974
Technical provisions 190,974,341 456,309,723 101,390,848 557,700,571 444,867,509 28,717,430 473,584,939 11,052,203 0 1,233,312,054
Unearned premiums 27,322,807 146,495,865 35,644,071 182,139,936 855,782 296,317 1,152,099 0 0 210,614,842
Mathematical provisions 0 0 0 0 427,251,899 27,338,259 454,590,158 11,051,521 0 465,641,679
Provision for outstanding claims 162,444,795 304,295,082 63,181,438 367,476,520 16,759,828 1,082,854 17,842,682 682 0 547,764,679
Other technical provisions 1,206,739 5,518,776 2,565,339 8,084,115 0 0 0 0 0 9,290,854
Technical provisions for the benefit of life insurance
policyholders who bear the investment risk
0 0 0 0 408,564,749 1,039,679 409,604,428 0 0 409,604,428
Other provisions 424,345 5,710,437 1,314,860 7,025,297 1,409,324 10,351 1,419,675 360,985 57,433 9,287,735
Deferred tax liabilities 76,227 3,265,586 89,630 3,355,216 10,389,965 131,891 10,521,856 948,276 0 14,901,575
Investment contract liabilities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 158,596,453 0 158,596,453
Other financial liabilities -19 0 469,653 469,653 0 1,303 1,303 0 0 470,937
Liabilities from operating activities 31,478,898 11,728,673 3,997,581 15,726,254 10,578,811 528,117 11,106,928 140,160 -39,967 58,412,273
Liabilities from primary insurance business 26,655,354 7,538,149 2,318,996 9,857,145 9,307,748 449,586 9,757,334 0 0 46,269,833
Liabilities from reinsurance and co-insurance business 4,823,544 688,410 1,201,889 1,890,299 85,841 37,475 123,316 0 0 6,837,159
Current income tax liabilities 0 3,502,114 476,696 3,978,810 1,185,222 41,056 1,226,278 140,160 -39,967 5,305,281
Lease liability 65,480 3,450,925 4,639,955 8,090,880 0 12,695 12,695 68,520 17,650 8,255,225
Other liabilities 4,086,578 21,673,770 5,639,476 27,313,246 4,194,539 632,968 4,827,507 1,846,960 1,316,870 39,391,161
Shareholders' equity 460,214,488
Equity attributable to owners of the controlling
company
459,721,826
Non-controlling interests in equity 492,662

Income statement items by operating segment for the first quarter of 2021

Sava Insurance Group
EUR Non-life Life Pensions and
1–3/2021 Reinsurance Slovenia International Total Slovenia International Total asset
management
Other Total
Net premiums earned 23,391,399 80,251,255 15,958,298 96,209,553 44,006,620 2,319,116 46,325,735 1,006,287 0 166,932,975
Gross premiums written 40,170,140 108,646,697 18,860,709 127,507,406 44,144,915 2,381,219 46,526,134 1,006,287 0 215,209,967
Written premiums ceded to reinsurers and co-insurers -522,572 -13,926,748 -3,214,131 -17,140,879 -106,330 -9,221 -115,551 0 0 -17,779,002
Change in gross unearned premiums -15,265,068 -21,951,190 -302,861 -22,254,051 -1,072 -42,132 -43,204 0 0 -37,562,323
Change in unearned premiums, reinsurers' and co-insurers' shares -991,101 7,482,496 614,581 8,097,077 -30,893 -10,750 -41,643 0 0 7,064,333
Income from investments in subsidiaries and associated companies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 268,505 268,505
Profit from investments in equity-accounted associate companies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 268,505 268,505
Investment income 2,920,233 1,571,449 550,809 2,122,258 3,136,812 320,412 3,457,224 213,841 0 8,713,555
Interest income 448,159 573,486 479,886 1,053,373 2,372,149 241,227 2,613,376 139,999 0 4,254,906
Other investment income 2,472,074 997,962 70,923 1,068,885 764,663 79,185 843,848 73,842 0 4,458,649
Net unrealised gains on investments of life insurance policyholders who bear
the investment risk 0 0 0 0 25,446,527 35,028 25,481,555 0 0 25,481,555
Other technical income 299,354 2,560,227 1,477,458 4,037,684 909,705 -843 908,862 49,902 0 5,295,802
Commission income 194,936 1,536,657 1,077,507 2,614,163 0 2,028 2,028 0 0 2,811,127
Other technical income 104,418 1,023,570 399,951 1,423,521 909,705 -2,871 906,834 49,902 0 2,484,675
Other income 204,619 656,626 358,748 1,015,374 212,194 7,262 219,456 3,763,285 438,772 5,641,506
Net claims incurred -15,248,909 -39,976,970 -8,689,681 -48,666,652 -35,756,855 -1,109,294 -36,866,150 -286,812 0 -101,068,522
Gross claims payments, net of income from recourse receivables -11,938,176 -42,755,106 -9,680,606 -52,435,712 -36,202,742 -1,113,983 -37,316,725 -286,655 0 -101,977,267
Reinsurers' and co-insurers' shares 218,686 1,337,437 760,926 2,098,362 39,665 750 40,415 0 0 2,357,464
Change in the gross provision for outstanding claims -3,911,599 2,925,662 556,548 3,482,210 196,182 28,892 225,074 -157 0 -204,472
Change in the provision for outstanding claims, reinsurers' and co-insurers'
shares
382,179 -1,484,962 -326,550 -1,811,512 210,039 -24,953 185,086 0 0 -1,244,247
Change in other technical provisions 49,429 732,231 85,420 817,651 10,987,235 -606,207 10,381,028 -726,572 0 10,521,536
Change in technical provisions for policyholders who bear the investment risk 0 0 0 0 -35,847,244 -29,377 -35,876,621 0 0 -35,876,621
Expenses for bonuses and rebates 0 -24,647 -32,152 -56,799 0 0 0 0 0 -56,799
Operating expenses -6,859,129 -24,222,479 -8,506,473 -32,728,953 -7,729,485 -872,900 -8,602,385 -2,466,070 -304,699 -50,961,236
Acquisition costs -8,237,998 -9,701,325 -1,450,942 -11,152,267 -2,721,613 -109,187 -2,830,800 -5,056 0 -22,226,121
Change in deferred acquisition costs 2,336,711 909,965 -30,502 879,463 -35,278 4,874 -30,404 0 0 3,185,770
Other operating expenses -957,842 -15,431,119 -7,025,029 -22,456,149 -4,972,594 -768,587 -5,741,181 -2,461,014 -304,699 -31,920,885
Expenses for financial assets and liabilities -98,969 -159,944 -46,693 -206,637 -605,533 -9,324 -614,858 -58,494 -702,109 -1,681,067
Impairment losses on financial assets not at fair value through profit or loss 0 0 0 0 -75,448 0 -75,448 1 0 -75,447
Interest expense -3,031 -15,494 -36,042 -51,536 -582 -217 -799 -293 -702,109 -757,768
Other investment expenses -95,938 -144,450 -10,651 -155,101 -529,503 -9,107 -538,611 -58,202 0 -847,852
Other technical expenses -91,394 -1,640,667 -1,412,144 -3,052,811 -342,988 -34,156 -377,144 -178,228 0 -3,699,577
Other expenses -88,260 -109,804 -165,828 -275,632 -1,315 -1,197 -2,512 -18,308 -11 -384,723
Profit or loss before tax 4,478,372 19,637,276 -422,238 19,215,038 4,415,670 18,519 4,434,189 1,298,831 -299,542 29,126,889
Income tax expense -5,653,741
Net profit or loss for the period 23,473,148
Net profit or loss attributable to owners of the controlling company 23,492,252
Net profit or loss attributable to non-controlling interests -19,104

Income statement items by operating segment for the first quarter of 2020

Sava Insurance Group
(EUR) Non-life Life Pensions and
1–3/2020 Reinsurance Slovenia International Total Slovenia International Total asset
management
Other Total
Net premiums earned 23,238,933 77,628,429 18,608,765 96,237,193 19,202,894 2,632,198 21,835,092 967,279 0 142,278,497
Gross premiums written 40,176,655 113,385,405 20,993,287 134,378,692 19,318,673 2,663,003 21,981,676 967,279 0 197,504,302
Written premiums ceded to reinsurers and co-insurers -695,710 -17,135,698 -2,882,382 -20,018,080 -41,802 -5,423 -47,225 0 0 -20,761,015
Change in gross unearned premiums -15,471,421 -29,747,874 -584,950 -30,332,824 -64,298 -24,720 -89,018 0 0 -45,893,263
Change in unearned premiums, reinsurers' and co-insurers' shares -770,591 11,126,596 1,082,810 12,209,405 -9,679 -662 -10,341 0 0 11,428,473
Investment income 1,282,860 1,718,894 611,434 2,330,329 1,228,266 285,231 1,513,497 268,951 0 5,395,636
Interest income 554,672 749,606 558,551 1,308,157 783,982 268,215 1,052,197 137,794 0 3,052,820
Other investment income 728,187 969,289 52,883 1,022,172 444,284 17,016 461,300 131,157 0 2,342,816
Other technical income 222,131 1,962,893 777,923 2,740,816 149,256 478 149,734 25,488 0 3,138,169
Commission income 199,104 875,175 405,046 1,280,221 1,062 427 1,489 0 0 1,480,814
Other technical income 23,027 1,087,718 372,877 1,460,595 148,194 51 148,245 25,488 0 1,657,355
Other income 199,429 601,526 351,480 953,006 69,210 29,444 98,654 3,282,368 516,930 5,050,387
Net claims incurred -16,697,026 -44,268,340 -10,039,204 -54,307,544 -36,279,177 -1,202,453 -37,481,631 -219,361 0 -108,705,561
Gross claims payments, net of income from recourse receivables -16,158,692 -48,273,223 -10,221,578 -58,494,801 -36,796,081 -1,139,292 -37,935,373 -219,080 0 -112,807,946
Reinsurers' and co-insurers' shares 246,447 592,507 695,783 1,288,289 8,522 58 8,580 0 0 1,543,316
Change in the gross provision for outstanding claims 164,322 107,347 -460,376 -353,029 532,943 -54,610 478,333 -281 0 289,345
Change in the provision for outstanding claims, reinsurers' and co-insurers'
shares -949,102 3,305,029 -53,032 3,251,997 -24,561 -8,609 -33,171 0 0 2,269,724
Change in other technical provisions 133,990 -153,698 -625,080 -778,778 13,977,170 -645,042 13,332,128 -834,895 0 11,852,445
Change in technical provisions for policyholders who bear the investment risk 0 0 0 0 29,818,500 29,461 29,847,961 0 0 29,847,961
Expenses for bonuses and rebates 0 12,249 21,429 33,678 0 0 0 0 0 33,678
Operating expenses -6,166,694 -22,836,048 -8,907,734 -31,743,782 -5,224,111 -1,092,393 -6,316,504 -2,225,466 -326,163 -46,778,608
Acquisition costs -7,335,598 -9,415,950 -1,433,065 -10,849,015 -1,320,147 -202,497 -1,522,644 -3,923 0 -19,711,180
Change in deferred acquisition costs 2,213,353 1,704,691 -134,883 1,569,808 -157,608 4,795 -152,813 0 0 3,630,348
Other operating expenses -1,044,449 -15,124,789 -7,339,786 -22,464,575 -3,746,356 -894,691 -4,641,047 -2,221,543 -326,163 -30,697,776
Expenses for investments in subsidiary and associate companies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -21,089 -21,089
Loss arising out of investments in equity-accounted associate companies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -21,089 -21,089
Expenses for financial assets and liabilities -1,366,080 -552,850 2,692 -550,159 -263,842 204,560 -59,282 -815,147 -709,046 -3,499,714
Interest expense -11,233 -16,804 -33,052 -49,856 -5,268 -150 -5,418 -850 -709,046 -776,403
Other investment expenses -1,354,847 -536,047 35,744 -500,303 -258,574 204,710 -53,864 -814,297 0 -2,723,311
Other technical expenses -306,001 -2,499,911 -1,077,915 -3,577,826 -108,435 -69,546 -177,981 -155,829 15,868 -4,201,769
Other expenses -61,678 -112,023 -362,536 -474,559 -791 -2,797 -3,588 -327,770 -11 -867,606
Profit or loss before tax 479,864 11,501,121 -638,746 10,862,375 2,231,400 127,912 2,359,312 -34,382 -523,511 13,143,659
Income tax expense -2,841,808
Net profit or loss for the period 10,301,851
Net profit or loss attributable to owners of the controlling company 10,245,058
Net profit or loss attributable to non-controlling interests 56,793

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

Inter-segment business

EUR Reinsurance Non-life Life Pensions and asset management Other
1–3/2021 1–3/2020 1–3/2021 1–3/2020 1–3/2021 1–3/2020 1–3/2021 1–3/2020 1–3/2021 1–3/2020
Gross premiums written 70,509,667 75,564,148 127,627,872 134,470,044 46,526,134 21,981,676 1,006,287 967,279 0 0
Net premiums written 40,170,140 40,176,655 127,507,406 134,378,692 46,526,134 21,981,676 1,006,287 967,279 0 0
Net claims incurred -9,828,252 -8,209,192 -1,379,806 -1,650,730 0 0 0 0 0 0
Operating expenses -5,518,948 -3,717,285 -378,673 -365,810 -223,432 -169,635 -26,768 -70,505 -218,874 -204,331
Investment income 14,783 24,535 0 0 0 0 1,585 0 0 0
Other technical income 96,713 92,154 53,072 3,759,500 166,019 157,700 0 0 339,834 298,286
Other income 598 0 8,195 5,479 0 0 0 0 1,818,039 2,095,244

7.8 Notes to significant changes in the statement of financial position

7.8.1 Property, plant and equipment

Movement in cost and accumulated depreciation / impairment losses of property, plant and equipment assets

EUR Land Buildings Equipment Other
items of
property,
plant and
equipment
Property,
plant and
equipment
in
progress
Total
Cost
1 January 2021 5,576,810 54,791,480 23,962,227 201,165 1,434,695 85,966,378
Additions 0 0 155,757 3,097 2,255,742 2,414,596
Transfer to use 0 0 1,056,395 0 -1,056,395 0
Disposals 0 0 -260,050 0 0 -260,050
Exchange differences -1,590 -13,441 -2,539 -59 -1 -17,629
31 March 2021 5,575,220 54,778,039 24,911,790 204,203 2,634,041 88,103,295
Accumulated depreciation and impairment losses
1 January 2021 0 20,950,868 16,679,787 -769 0 37,629,886
Additions 0 270,858 733,933 12,653 0 1,017,444
Disposals 0 0 -231,223 0 0 -231,223
Exchange differences 0 -4,515 -2,222 -1 0 -6,738
31 March 2021 0 21,217,211 17,180,275 11,883 0 38,409,369
Carrying amount as at 1 January 2021 5,576,810 33,840,612 7,282,440 201,934 1,434,695 48,336,491
Carrying amount as at 31 March 2021 5,575,220 33,560,828 7,731,515 192,320 2,634,041 49,693,924

7.8.2 Financial investments

At the end of the first quarter of 2021, financial investments totalled EUR 1,432.3 million, up EUR 2.1 million from year-end 2020. Compared to the end of last year, the asset allocation has not changed significantly.

EUR FVTPL Available-for
sale
Held-to
maturity
Non
-derivative
Loans and
receivables
Total
Designated to
31 March 2021 this category
Debt instruments 39,522,931 26,043,486 1,213,141,585 23,276,951 1,301,984,953
Deposits and CDs 0 0 0 21,263,479 21,263,479
Government bonds 28,628,143 1,777,241 644,252,601 0 674,657,985
Corporate bonds 10,894,788 24,266,245 568,888,984 0 604,050,017
Loans granted 0 0 0 2,013,472 2,013,472
Equity instruments 0 3,323,214 73,312,206 0 76,635,420
Shares 0 809,371 40,296,272 0 41,105,643
Mutual funds 0 2,513,843 33,015,934 0 35,529,777
Investments in infrastructure funds 0 0 31,651,408 0 31,651,408
Investments in property funds 0 0 14,494,121 0 14,494,121
Financial investments of reinsurers i.r.o. reinsurance
contracts with cedants 0 0 0 7,520,564 7,520,564
Total 39,522,931 29,366,700 1,332,599,320 30,797,515 1,432,286,466

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

EUR
31 December 2020
Held-to
maturity
FVTPL
Non
derivative
Designated
to this
category
Available-for
sale
Loans and
receivables
Total
Debt instruments 43,679,425 24,406,439 1,211,575,148 24,535,013 1,304,196,025
Deposits and CDs 0 0 0 22,415,444 22,415,444
Government bonds 32,233,757 1,042,385 627,503,364 0 660,779,506
Corporate bonds 11,445,668 23,364,054 584,071,784 0 618,881,506
Loans granted 0 0 0 2,119,569 2,119,569
Equity instruments 0 3,003,232 73,912,138 0 76,915,370
Shares 0 780,173 37,822,123 0 38,602,296
Mutual funds 0 2,223,059 36,090,015 0 38,313,074
Investments in infrastructure funds 0 0 27,436,469 0 27,436,469
Investments in property funds 0 0 14,340,307 0 14,340,307
Financial investments of reinsurers
i.r.o. reinsurance contracts with
cedants 0 0 0 7,261,165 7,261,165
Total 43,679,425 27,409,671 1,327,264,062 31,796,178 1,430,149,336

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

Assets held for the benefit of policyholders who bear the investment risk as at 31 March 2021
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EUR FVTPL Available-for
sale
Loans and
receivables
Total
Non-derivative
Held to maturity Designated to this
31 March 2021 category
Debt instruments 4,055,310 1,340,058 68,332,977 2,005,532 75,733,876
Deposits and CDs 0 0 0 2,005,532 2,005,532
Government bonds 506,942 0 40,307,985 0 40,814,927
Corporate bonds 3,548,368 1,340,058 28,024,992 0 32,913,418
Equity instruments 0 366,987,826 3,966,711 0 370,954,537
Mutual funds 0 366,987,826 3,966,711 0 370,954,537
Total 4,055,310 368,327,884 72,299,688 2,005,532 446,688,414

Assets held for the benefit of policyholders who bear the investment risk as at 31 December 2020

EUR FVTPL
Non-derivative Available-for Loans and
Held to maturity Designated to this sale receivables Total
31 December 2020 category
Debt instruments 5,195,090 1,121,374 71,523,636 4,009,072 81,849,172
Deposits and CDs 0 0 0 4,009,072 4,009,072
Government bonds 976,595 0 41,699,713 0 42,676,308
Corporate bonds 4,218,494 1,121,374 29,823,923 0 35,163,791
Equity instruments 0 325,416,550 3,959,090 0 329,375,640
Mutual funds 0 325,416,550 3,959,090 0 329,375,640
Total 5,195,090 326,537,924 75,482,726 4,009,072 411,224,812

7.8.4 Receivables

Gross receivables rose by EUR 24.7 million from year-end 2020, chiefly because of a EUR 23.3 million increase in receivables due from policyholders, the renewal of most annual non-life (re)insurance contracts with major clients (companies and cedants) and because of assessment schedules for reinsurance business.

Receivables by type

EUR 31 March 2021 31 December 2020
Gross
amount
Allowance Receivables Gross
amount
Allowance Receivables
Receivables due from policyholders 177,802,147 -21,860,964 155,941,183 154,469,019 -21,560,418 132,908,601
Receivables due from insurance intermediaries 3,359,836 -814,033 2,545,803 2,608,578 -837,647 1,770,931
Other receivables arising out of primary
insurance business
811,380 -150,860 660,520 762,484 -156,428 606,056
Receivables arising out of primary insurance
business
181,973,363 -22,825,857 159,147,506 157,840,081 -22,554,493 135,285,588
Receivables for shares in claims 6,127,422 -177,658 5,949,764 5,344,797 -177,659 5,167,138
Other receivables arising out of co-insurance
and reinsurance business
2,192,285 0 2,192,285 887,438 0 887,438
Receivables arising out of reinsurance and co
insurance business
8,319,707 -177,658 8,142,049 6,232,235 -177,659 6,054,576
Current tax assets 277,165 0 277,165 529,831 0 529,831
Other short-term receivables arising out of
insurance business
18,036,401 -14,886,562 3,149,839 18,048,243 -15,289,228 2,759,015
Receivables arising out of investments 4,018,819 -1,222,299 2,796,520 2,877,916 -1,223,923 1,653,993
Other receivables 6,371,678 -1,172,970 5,198,708 8,770,856 -1,182,361 7,588,495
Other receivables 28,426,898 -17,281,831 11,145,067 29,697,015 -17,695,512 12,001,503
Total 218,997,133 -40,285,346 178,711,787 194,299,162 -40,427,664 153,871,498

Movements in allowance for receivables

EUR
31 March 2021
1 January
2021
Additions Collection Write-offs Exchange
differences
31 March
2021
Receivables due from policyholders -21,560,418 -570,636 36,331 234,829 -1,070 -21,860,964
Receivables due from insurance intermediaries -837,647 20,637 2,628 0 349 -814,033
Other receivables arising out of primary
insurance business -156,428 3,450 2,003 0 115 -150,860
Receivables arising out of primary insurance
business -22,554,493 -546,549 40,962 234,829 -606 -22,825,857
Receivables for premiums arising out of
reinsurance and co-insurance 0 0 0 0 0 0
Receivables for shares in claims -177,659 0 0 0 1 -177,658
Other receivables arising out of co-insurance
and reinsurance business 0 0 0 0 0 0
Receivables arising out of reinsurance and co
insurance business -177,659 0 0 0 1 -177,658
Current tax assets 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other short-term receivables arising out of
insurance business -15,289,228 -26,374 105,602 322,590 848 -14,886,562
Receivables arising out of investments -1,223,923 0 928 0 696 -1,222,299
Other short-term receivables -1,182,361 -1,267 10,487 0 171 -1,172,970
Other receivables -17,695,512 -27,641 117,017 322,590 1,715 -17,281,831
Total -40,427,664 -574,190 157,979 557,419 1,110 -40,285,346

Receivables ageing analysis

EUR Past due up Past due
from 181
Past due over
31 March 2021 Not past due to 180 days days to
1 year
1 year Total
Receivables due from policyholders 126,486,407 23,217,195 3,042,985 3,194,596 155,941,183
Receivables due from insurance intermediaries 709,990 1,816,230 2,812 16,771 2,545,803
Other receivables arising out of primary insurance
business
391,070 110,765 3,408 155,277 660,520
Receivables arising out of primary insurance business 127,587,467 25,144,190 3,049,205 3,366,644 159,147,506
Receivables for reinsurers' shares in claims 4,862,550 519,632 53,750 513,832 5,949,764
Other receivables arising out of co-insurance and
reinsurance business
2,123,940 67,193 643 509 2,192,285
Receivables arising out of reinsurance and co
insurance business
6,986,490 586,825 54,393 514,341 8,142,049
Current tax assets 275,482 1,683 0 0 277,165
Other short-term receivables arising out of insurance
business
1,211,752 689,907 416,346 831,834 3,149,839
Short-term receivables arising out of financing 2,772,439 4,620 0 19,461 2,796,520
Other short-term receivables 4,965,320 165,709 27,379 40,300 5,198,708
Other receivables 8,949,511 860,236 443,725 891,595 11,145,067
Total 143,798,950 26,592,934 3,547,323 4,772,580 178,711,787
EUR Not past due Past due up Past due
from 181
Past due over Total
31 December 2020 to 180 days days to
1 year
1 year
Receivables due from policyholders 98,216,113 23,982,952 4,374,660 6,334,876 132,908,601
Receivables due from insurance intermediaries 862,083 887,100 4,058 17,690 1,770,931
Other receivables arising out of primary insurance
business 141,125 306,720 108,093 50,118 606,056
Receivables arising out of primary insurance business 99,219,321 25,176,772 4,486,811 6,402,684 135,285,588
Receivables for reinsurers' shares in claims 3,231,556 1,330,112 134,992 470,478 5,167,138
Other receivables arising out of co-insurance and
reinsurance business 731,241 147,010 297 8,890 887,438
Receivables arising out of reinsurance and co
insurance business 3,962,797 1,477,122 135,289 479,368 6,054,576
Current tax assets 529,831 0 0 0 529,831
Other short-term receivables arising out of insurance
business 963,217 734,708 372,579 688,511 2,759,015
Short-term receivables arising out of financing 1,630,216 1,664 2,639 19,474 1,653,993
Other short-term receivables 7,085,770 431,858 33,854 37,013 7,588,495
Other receivables 9,679,203 1,168,230 409,072 744,998 12,001,503
Total 113,391,152 27,822,124 5,031,172 7,627,050 153,871,498

Not-past-due receivables increased by EUR 30.4 million. The largest increase was in not-past-due receivables due from policyholders, up EUR 28.3 million, owing to the renewal of annual policies and the EUR 2.1 million drop in not-past-due receivables arising out of investments because of the settlement of receivables relating to financial investments.

7.8.5 Cash and cash equivalents

EUR 31 March 2021 31 December 2020
Cash in hand 19,171 17,313
Cash in bank accounts 56,725,086 56,463,387
Cash equivalents 46,174,998 26,977,894
Total 102,919,255 83,458,594

Compared to year-end 2020, the balance of cash and cash equivalents increased by EUR 19.5 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. Consequently, proceeds from maturities and disposals were not fully reinvested but held in transaction accounts or demand deposits.

7.8.6 Shareholders' equity

Shareholders' equity increased by 3.6%, or EUR 16.7 million, compared to year-end 2020. The net profit for the year had a positive impact on the change in shareholders' equity, of EUR 23.5 million. A decrease also came from the fair value reserve (EUR 6.4 million).

7.8.7 Retained earnings

Retained earnings increased by EUR 56.1 million compared to year-end 2020 because of the reallocation of the full profit for 2019 to this item (with no effect on the increase in shareholders' equity as at 31 March 2021) because the distributable profit until 31 March 2021 remained unallocated.

7.8.8 Net profit or loss for the period

The net profit for the period grew by EUR 16.3 million compared to the same period in 2020 (first quarter of 2020: EUR 10.3 million).

7.8.9 Earnings or loss per share

The weighted average number of shares outstanding in the financial period was 15,497,696. As at 31 March 2021, 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 1–3/2021 1–3/2020
Net profit or loss for the period 23,473,148 10,301,851
Net profit or loss for the period attributable to owners of the controlling company 23,492,252 10,245,058
Weighted average number of shares 15,497,696 15,497,696
Earnings or loss per share 1.52 0.66

Comprehensive income per share

EUR 1–3/2021 1–3/2020
Comprehensive income for the period 17,081,516 -7,292,944
Comprehensive income for the period attributable to owners of the controlling company 17,100,538 -7,346,626
Weighted average number of shares 15,497,696 15,497,696
Comprehensive income per share 1.10 -0.47

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

Technical provisions increased by EUR 27.1 million, or 8.7%, compared to 31 December 2020. The largest increase was in unearned premiums, up EUR 37.4 million, whereas life technical provisions (mathematical provisions for traditional life business) shrank by EUR 9.6 million. The increase in gross unearned premiums (EUR 37.4 million) was mainly driven by growth in non-life (re)insurance premiums. Gross provisions for outstanding claims grew by EUR 0.2 million.

The gross provision relating to unit-linked business grew by EUR 35.4 million, primarily because of increased provisions at Vita as the result of portfolio growth, the transfer of assets from the guaranteed part in the amount of matured traditional life business, and increase in fund unit prices.

EUR 1 January
2021
Additions Uses Reversals Exchange
differences
31 March
2021
Gross unearned premiums 210,614,842 147,928,120 -110,488,086 -14,643 -43,741 247,996,493
Technical provisions for life
insurance business 465,641,679 12,088,904 -21,516,405 -192,536 -3,807 456,017,835
Gross provision for outstanding
claims 547,764,679 80,566,343 -54,015,562 -26,378,788 -10,551 547,926,121
Gross provision for bonuses,
rebates and cancellations 1,300,797 559,274 -521,441 1,278 -57 1,339,851
Other gross technical provisions 7,990,057 3,230,963 -4,084,937 0 -371 7,135,712
Total 1,233,312,054 244,373,604 -190,626,430 -26,584,689 -58,527 1,260,416,012
Net technical provision for the
benefit of life insurance
policyholders who bear the
investment risk 409,604,428 53,791,662 -18,102,966 -322,123 0 444,971,001

7.8.11 Liabilities from operating activities

Liabilities from operating activities rose by EUR 11.1 million from year-end 2020, primarily as the result of the renewal of annual reinsurance contracts and consequently higher liabilities from reinsurance and co-insurance business, up EUR 7.6 million, and EUR 2.9 million higher current tax liabilities.

EUR 31 March
2021
31 December
2020
Liabilities to policyholders 15,685,081 16,784,079
Liabilities to insurance intermediaries 5,280,441 6,013,927
Other liabilities from primary insurance business 26,000,673 23,471,827
Liabilities from primary insurance business 46,966,195 46,269,833
Liabilities for reinsurance and co-insurance premiums 14,361,914 6,741,079
Liabilities for shares in reinsurance claims 50,091 91,847
Other liabilities from reinsurance and co-insurance business 4,659 4,233
Liabilities from reinsurance and co-insurance business 14,416,664 6,837,159
Current income tax liabilities 8,155,964 5,305,281
Total 69,538,823 58,412,273
EUR Contractual maturity
31 March 2021 From 1 to 5
years
Up to 1
year
Total
Liabilities to policyholders 1,578,656 14,106,425 15,685,081
Liabilities to insurance intermediaries 0 5,280,441 5,280,441
Other liabilities from primary insurance business 648,471 25,352,202 26,000,673
Liabilities from primary insurance business 2,227,127 44,739,068 46,966,195
Liabilities for reinsurance and co-insurance premiums 5,747 14,356,167 14,361,914
Liabilities for shares in reinsurance claims 0 50,091 50,091
Other liabilities from reinsurance and co-insurance business 0 4,659 4,659
Liabilities from reinsurance and co-insurance business 5,747 14,410,917 14,416,664
Current income tax liabilities 0 8,155,964 8,155,964
Total 2,232,874 67,305,949 69,538,823
EUR Contractual maturity
31 December 2020 From 1 to 5
years
Up to 1
year
Total
Liabilities to policyholders 4,260,521 12,523,558 16,784,079
Liabilities to insurance intermediaries 3,278 6,010,649 6,013,927
Other liabilities from primary insurance business 1,484,459 21,987,368 23,471,827
Liabilities from primary insurance business 5,748,258 40,521,575 46,269,833
Liabilities for reinsurance and co-insurance premiums 7,875 6,733,204 6,741,079
Liabilities for shares in reinsurance claims 0 91,847 91,847
Other liabilities from reinsurance and co-insurance business 0 4,233 4,233
Liabilities from reinsurance and co-insurance business 7,875 6,829,284 6,837,159
Current income tax liabilities 0 5,305,281 5,305,281
Total 5,756,133 52,656,140 58,412,273

7.8.12 Fair values of assets and liabilities

Financial assets measured at fair value by level of the fair value hierarchy as at 31 March 2021
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EUR Difference
31 December 2021 Carrying Total fair between FV
amount Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 value and CA
Investments measured at fair value 1,361,966,020 1,135,337,211 176,770,117 49,858,692 1,361,966,020 0
FVTPL 29,366,700 9,532,992 18,026,801 1,806,907 29,366,700 0
Designated to this category 29,366,700 9,532,992 18,026,801 1,806,907 29,366,700 0
Debt instruments 26,043,486 7,019,149 17,228,986 1,795,351 26,043,486 0
Equity instruments 3,323,214 2,513,843 797,815 11,556 3,323,214 0
Available-for-sale 1,332,599,320 1,125,804,219 158,743,316 48,051,785 1,332,599,320 0
Debt instruments 1,213,141,585 1,070,653,193 142,488,392 0 1,213,141,585 0
Equity instruments 73,312,206 55,151,026 16,254,924 1,906,256 73,312,206 0
Investments in infrastructure funds 31,651,408 0 0 31,651,408 31,651,408 0
Investments in property funds 14,494,121 0 0 14,494,121 14,494,121 0
Investments for the benefit of life
policyholders who bear the investment risk 440,627,572 437,359,826 3,267,746 0 440,627,572 0
Investments not measured at fair value 70,320,447 35,443,794 5,581,276 31,609,087 72,634,157 2,313,712
Held-to-maturity assets 39,522,931 35,443,794 5,581,276 811,573 41,836,643 2,313,712
Debt instruments 39,522,931 35,443,794 5,581,276 811,573 41,836,643 2,313,712
Loans and receivables 30,797,516 0 0 30,797,514 30,797,514 0
Deposits 21,263,479 0 0 21,263,478 21,263,478 0
Loans granted 2,013,472 0 0 2,013,472 2,013,472 0
Deposits with cedants 7,520,564 0 0 7,520,564 7,520,564 0
Investments for the benefit of life
policyholders who bear the investment risk 6,060,842 4,343,008 0 2,005,532 6,348,540 287,698
Total investments 1,432,286,466 1,170,781,005 182,351,393 81,467,779 1,434,600,177 2,313,712
Total investments for the benefit of life
policyholders who bear the investment risk 446,688,414 441,702,834 3,267,746 2,005,532 446,976,112 287,698

Financial assets measured at fair value by level of the fair value hierarchy as at 31 December 2020

EUR Fair value Difference
31 December 2020 Carrying Total fair between
amount Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 value FV and CA
Investments measured at fair value 1,354,673,733 1,024,515,549 284,697,323 45,460,863 1,354,673,733 0
FVTPL 27,409,671 9,093,388 16,531,703 1,784,580 27,409,671 0
Designated to this category 27,409,671 9,093,388 16,531,703 1,784,580 27,409,671 0
Debt instruments 24,406,439 6,870,329 15,763,093 1,773,017 24,406,439 0
Equity instruments 3,003,232 2,223,059 768,610 11,563 3,003,232 0
Available-for-sale 1,327,264,062 1,015,422,161 268,165,620 43,676,283 1,327,264,062 0
Debt instruments 1,211,575,148 958,904,416 252,670,734 0 1,211,575,148 0
Equity instruments 73,912,138 56,517,745 15,494,886 1,899,507 73,912,138 0
Investments in infrastructure funds 27,436,469 0 0 27,436,469 27,436,469 0
Investments in property funds 14,340,307 0 0 14,340,307 14,340,307
Investments for the benefit of policyholders who bear the investment risk 402,020,651 399,954,555 2,066,096 0 402,020,651 0
Investments not measured at fair value 75,475,603 22,965,332 22,603,563 32,644,231 78,213,126 2,737,523
Held-to-maturity assets 43,679,425 22,965,332 22,603,563 848,053 46,416,948 2,737,523
Debt instruments 43,679,425 22,965,332 22,603,563 848,053 46,416,948 2,737,523
Loans and receivables 31,796,178 0 0 31,796,178 31,796,178 0
Deposits 22,415,444 0 0 22,415,444 22,415,444 0
Loans granted 2,119,569 0 0 2,119,569 2,119,569 0
Deposits with cedants 7,261,165 0 0 7,261,165 7,261,165 0
Investments for the benefit of policyholders who bear the investment risk 9,204,161 5,518,905 0 4,009,072 9,527,977 323,816
Total investments 1,430,149,337 1,047,480,881 307,300,886 78,105,094 1,432,886,859 2,737,523
Total investments for the benefit of life policyholders who bear the
investment risk 411,224,812 405,473,460 2,066,096 4,009,072 411,548,628 323,816

Movements in level 3 FVTPL financial assets

EUR Investments in Investments in property
Debt instruments Equity instruments infrastructure funds funds
31 March 31 Decemb 31 March 31 Decemb 31 March 31 Decembe 31 March 31 Decembe
2021 er 2020 2021 er 2020 2021 r 2020 2021 r 2020
Opening balance 1,773,017 18,912,998 1,911,070 2,253,110 27,436,469 20,159,022 14,340,307 4,000,000
Exchange differences 0 0 0 0 -1 -123 0 0
Additions 0 83,008 0 0 3,665,137 8,405,844 0 10,506,818
Impairment 0 -108,756 0 -320,600 0 0 0 0
Disposals 0 0 0 0 -93,740 -376,861 0 0
Maturities 0 -95,000 0 0 0 0 0 0
Revaluation to fair value 22,334 -7,968,588 6,742 -21,440 643,543 -751,413 153,814 -166,511
Reclassification into other
levels 0 -9,050,645 0 0 0 0 0 0
Closing balance 1,795,351 1,773,017 1,917,812 1,911,070 31,651,408 27,436,469 14,494,121 14,340,307

Reclassification of assets and financial liabilities between levels in the first quarter of 2021

EUR
31 March 2021 Level 1 Level 2
FVTPL assets -73,899 73,899
Debt securities designated to this category reclassified from level 2 into level 1 -73,899 73,899
Available-for-sale -1,249,570 1,249,570
Debt instruments -1,249,570 1,249,570
Reclassification from level 1 into level 2 -2,548,279 2,548,279
Reclassification from level 2 into level 1 1,298,709 -1,298,709
Total -1,323,469 1,323,469

The Group primarily measures its OTC debt assets based on BID CBBT prices, which are 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. The classification of assets by level has not changed from 2020.

7.9 Related-party disclosures

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

  • owners and related enterprises;
  • key management personnel: the management board and the 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 three months of 2021 totalled EUR 187,950 (first quarter of 2020: EUR 177,280), performance-based pay was not paid out in the first three months (first quarter 2020: EUR 205,476). Benefits in kind were EUR 8,294 (first quarter of 2020: EUR 8,442).

Remuneration of management board members in first quarter of 2021

EUR Gross salary –
fixed amount
Gross salary
– variable
amount
Benefits in
kind –
insurance
premiums
Benefits in kind
– use of
company car
Total
Marko Jazbec 50,700 0 51 1,128 51,879
Jošt Dolničar 45,750 0 1,311 974 48,035
Polona Pirš Zupančič 45,750 0 1,305 733 47,788
Peter Skvarča 45,750 0 1,299 1,494 48,543
Total 187,950 0 3,966 4,329 196,245

Liabilities to management board members based on gross remuneration

EUR 31 March 2021 31 March 2020
Marko Jazbec 16,500 13,350
Jošt Dolničar 14,850 11,880
Srečko Čebron - 12,681
Polona Pirš Zupančič 14,850 11,880
Peter Skvarča 14,850 -
Total 61,050 49,791

In March and April 2020, some employees (management board, employees under individual employment contracts) voluntarily agreed to pay cuts of between 15.0% and 20.0% due to the uncertainties related to Covid-19.

As at 31 March 2021, the Company disclosed liabilities for potential payment of the variable part of pay of management board members in respect of 2018 and 2019 subject to certain conditions in the amount of EUR 108,619.

As at 31 March 2021, the Company had no receivables due from the management board members. Management board members are not remunerated for their functions in subsidiary companies. They have other entitlements under employment contracts, i.e. an allowance for annual leave of EUR 1,200, severance pay upon retirement and contributions to voluntary supplementary pension insurance. Management board members are not entitled to jubilee benefits for 10, 20 or 30 years of service.

Remuneration of supervisory board members and members of its committees in first quarter of 2021
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EUR Attendance Remuneration for Reimburseme Total
fees performing the nt of expenses
function and training
Supervisory board members
Mateja Lovšin Herič chair 1,045 4,875 0 5,920
Keith William Morris deputy chair 1,045 3,575 114 4,734
Gorazd Andrej Kunstek member of the SB 1,045 3,250 0 4,295
Mateja Živec member of the SB 1,045 3,250 0 4,295
Davor Ivan Gjivoje member of the SB 1,045 3,250 0 4,295
Andrej Kren member of the SB 1,045 3,250 0 4,295
Total supervisory board members 6,270 21,450 114 27,834
Audit committee members
Andrej Kren chair 880 1,219 0 2,099
Mateja Lovšin Herič member 880 812 0 1,692
Ignac Dolenšek external member 0 4,050 0 4,050
Total audit committee members 1,760 6,081 0 7,841
Members of the nominations and remuneration committee
Mateja Lovšin Herič chair 1,100 1,219 0 2,319
Keith William Morris member 440 812 227 1,479
Davor Ivan Gjivoje member 1,100 812 0 1,912
Andrej Kren member 440 812 0 1,252
Gorazd Andrej Kunstek alternate member 660 271 0 931
Total nominations committee members 3,740 3,926 227 7,893
Members of the risk committee
Keith William Morris chair 440 1,219 227 1,886
Davor Ivan Gjivoje member 440 812 0 1,252
Slaven Mićković external member 0 5,514 0 5,514
Total risk committee members 880 7,545 227 8,652
Members of the fit & proper committee
Mateja Živec chair 220 1,219 0 1,439
Keith William Morris member 0 812 0 812
Rok Saje external member 220 812 0 1,032
Andrej Kren alternate member 0 812 0 812
Gorazd Andrej Kunstek alternate member 220 271 0 491
Davor Ivan Gjivoje alternate member 220 271 0 491
Total members of the fit & proper committee 880 4,197 0 5,077

As at 31 March 2021, 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 31 March 2021 31 December
2020
Loans granted to Group companies 3,091,620 3,637,532
Receivables for premiums arising out of reinsurance assumed 32,714,025 21,227,908
Short-term receivables arising out of financing 2,588 2,939
Other short-term receivables 39,925 50,336
Short-term deferred acquisition costs 80,894 941,701
Total 35,929,051 25,860,416

Liabilities to Group companies

EUR 31 March 2021 31 December
2020
Technical provisions 115,781,558 106,908,528
- Unearned premiums 39,173,625 30,088,302
- Provision for outstanding claims 76,387,634 76,545,858
- Other technical provisions 220,300 274,368
Liabilities for shares in reinsurance claims due to Group companies 10,159,232 9,030,400
Other liabilities from co-insurance and reinsurance 6,826,825 4,880,137
Other short-term liabilities 95,169 19,264
Total 132,862,784 120,838,329

Income and expenses relating to Group companies

EUR 1–3/2021 1–3/2020
Gross premiums written 30,339,527 35,387,493
Change in gross unearned premiums -9,087,450 -15,374,221
Gross claims payments -10,079,942 -8,463,744
Change in the gross provision for outstanding claims 158,224 -3,167,438
Income from gross recourse receivables 251,690 254,552
Other operating expenses -28,355 -31,086
Dividend income 854,194 0
Interest income 14,783 24,535
Acquisition costs -5,582,286 -5,851,441
Change in deferred acquisition costs 94,461 2,165,241
Other technical income 97,141 92,154
Total 7,031,988 5,036,045

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 31 March 2021 31 December
2020
Interests in companies 7,640,767 7,237,288
Debt securities and loans 84,909,878 90,780,931
Receivables due from policyholders 1,037,549 97,641
Total 93,588,194 98,115,860

Liabilities to the state and majority state-owned companies

EUR 31 March 2021 31 December
2020
Liabilities for shares in claims 3,281 3,504
Total 3,281 3,504

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

Income and expenses relating to majority state-owned companies

EUR 1–3/2021 1–3/2020
Gross premiums written 4,310,857 10,430,553
Gross claims payments -535,311 -772,623
Interest income 431,187 498,602
Other investment income 41,100 264,979
Total 4,247,832 10,421,510

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 Životno Osiguranje (SRB) 1,020,000 ordinary 15 January 2022 0.90%
Sava Neživotno Osiguranje (SRB) 500,000 ordinary 15 July 2021 2.30%
Illyria (RKS) 500,000 subordinated 27 June 2029 3.00%
Illyria (RKS) 642,000 ordinary 15 July 2022 3.00%
Illyria (RKS) 400,000 ordinary 15 July 2021 0.90%
Total 3,062,000

Appendix – Glossary of selected terms and calculation methodologies for indicators

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 in various accounting currencies. Generally, this is the currency of liabilities and receivables due from cedants, and hence also the reinsurer.

Administrative expense ratio. Operating expenses, net of acquisition costs and the change in deferred acquisition costs, as a percentage of gross premiums written.

Associate entity. 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 that includes procedures for ensuring the continuous operation of key business processes and systems. The contingency plan is an integral part of the business continuity plan and sets out technical and organisational measures to restore operations and mitigate the consequences of severe business disruptions.

BVAL price (Bloomberg valuation). Price obtained from the Bloomberg information system.

Capital fund. Assets representing the capital of the Company.

CBBT price (Composite Bloomberg Bond Trader). Closing price published by the Bloomberg 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.

CODM (chief operating decision maker) 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.

Composite insurance company. Insurer that writes both life and non-life business.

Comprehensive income. Comprehensive income is made up of two parts. The first part is net profit for the period net of tax as in the income statement; the second part is other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax, comprising 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 or loss 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 of or adverse change in the financial situation of the insurer, resulting from fluctuations in the credit standing of issuers of securities, counterparties and any debtors to which insurance undertakings are exposed, in the form of counterparty default risk, 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 market prices of equities.

Dividend yield. Ratio of dividend per share to the rolling average price per share in the period.

EIOPA (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority). European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority

Eligible own funds. Own funds eligible to cover the solvency capital requirement.

Equity risk. Risk that the value of investments will decrease due to fluctuations in equity markets.

Equity risk. The sensitivity of the values of assets, liabilities and financial instruments to changes in the level or volatility of market prices of shares and infrastructure funds.

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).

Financial investments. Financial investments do not include financial investments in associates, investment property, or cash and cash equivalents.

Financial risk. It comprises the risk of failure to achieve the guaranteed return, market risk (interest rate risk, equity risk, currency risk and property risk), credit risk and liquidity risk.

FoS (freedom of service). Business written within the European Economic Area based on the freedom of services right to provide services on a cross-border basis.

FVTPL (fair value through profit or loss). 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 claims payments. Claims and benefits booked during a given period for claims resolved either fully or in part, including loss adjustment expenses. Gross/net: before or after deduction of reinsurance. Gross claim payments less realised income from recourse receivables (short: gross claims paid) Net claim payments, net of realised income from recourse receivables (short: net claims paid).

Gross expense ratio. The ratio of operating expenses as a percentage of gross premiums written. The Group's ratio is calculated for the reinsurance, non-life insurance and life insurance operating segments.

Gross incurred loss ratio. Gross claims paid, including the change in the gross provision for outstanding claims, as a percentage of gross premiums written, including the change in gross unearned premiums. The Group's ratio is calculated for the reinsurance and non-life insurance operating segments.

Gross insurance 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 or after deduction of reinsurance. Gross premiums written (short: gross premiums). Net premiums written (short: net premiums).

Gross operating expenses. Operating expenses, net of the change in deferred acquisition costs (policy acquisition costs and other operating expenses).

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 or after deduction of reinsurance.

IBNER (incurred but not enough reported). Provision for claims that are incurred but not enough reported.

IBNR (incurred but not reported). Provision for claims incurred but no reported.

Insurance density. Gross premiums written as a percentage of the number of inhabitants.

Insurance penetration. 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.

IRLF (investment risk liability fund). Liability fund for unit-linked life insurance business.

IS Income statement.

Life insurance register of assets. Register of assets used to cover mathematical provisions.

Liquidity risk. Liquidity risk is the risk that the company will not have sufficient liquid assets to meet its obligations as they fall due, and will have to sell its less liquid assets at a discount or raise new loans.

Market risk. It includes interest rate risk, equity risk, currency risk and property risk.

Minimum capital requirement. The minimum capital requirement is equal to the amount of eligible basic own funds below which policyholders, insured persons and other beneficiaries of insurance contracts would be exposed to an unacceptable level of risk if the insurer was allowed to continue operating.

Net (insurance) premiums earned. Net premiums written for a given period, including the change in net unearned premiums.

Net claims incurred. Net claims payments, net of income from recourse receivables (short: net claims paid) in the period, including 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.

Net combined ratio. Ratio of total expenses (other than investment) to total income (other than investment). The Group's ratio is calculated for the reinsurance and non-life insurance operating segments.

Net earnings or loss per share. Net profit or loss as a percentage of the weighted average number of shares outstanding. Net expense ratio. For (re)insurance operating segments, the ratio is calculated as operating expenses, net of commission income, as a percentage of net earned premiums. For the Group, the ratio is calculated as the ratio of operating expenses, net of commission income, to the sum of net premiums earned, other technical income and other income. Not included are one-off impacts on operations and amortisation of client lists or contractual customer relationships.

Net incurred loss ratio. Net claims incurred gross of the change in other technical provisions as a percentage of net premiums earned. The Group's ratio is calculated for the reinsurance and non-life insurance operating segments.

Net investment income from the investment portfolio. Calculated from income statements items: income from investments in subsidiaries and associates plus investment income plus income from investment property minus expenses for investments in associates and impairment losses on goodwill less expenses for financial assets and liabilities less 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 or realised 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 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/gross. In insurance terminology, the terms gross and net usually denote figures before or after deduction of reinsurance.

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 (priority) is set; any loss exceeding that amount is paid by the reinsurer.

Operating revenue. 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. Risk of loss arising from inadequate or failed internal processes, personnel or systems, or from external events.

ORSA (own risk and solvency assessment). Own assessment of the risks associated with a company's or the Group's business and strategic plan and assessment of the adequacy of own funds to cover them.

OTC market. (Engl. over-the-counter). A transaction in the OTC market is one between two parties in securities or other financial instruments outside a regulated market.

Paid loss ratio. Gross claims paid as a percentage of gross premiums written.

Primary (direct) insurance company. Insurance company that has a direct contractual relationship with the holder of the insurance policy (private individual, firm or organisation).

Property risk. The risk that the value of property will decrease due to fluctuations in real estate markets.

Proportional reinsurance. A reinsurance arrangement whereby the reinsurer indemnifies a ceding company for a preagreed proportion of premiums and losses of each policy that the ceding company has underwritten. It can be subdivided into two main types: quota-share reinsurance and surplus reinsurance.

RBNS (reported but not settled). Provision for claims that are reported but not settled.

Realised recourse receivables (short: recourse receivables) Amount of recourse claims recognised in the period as recourse receivables based on (i) any agreement with recourse debtors, (ii) court decisions, or (iii) for credit business – settlement of an insurance claim.

Reserving risk. Risk that technical provisions are not sufficient to cover the commitments of the (re)insurance business assumed.

Retention ratio. Net premiums written as a percentage of gross premiums written.

Retention. The amount or portion of risk (claim) that a ceding company retains for its own account, and does not reinsure. The claim and loss adjustment 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 non-proportional insurance, the retention is usually a monetary amount of the claim, a percentage of the claim or a claim-to-premium ratio.

Retrocession. The reinsurance bought by reinsurers; a transaction by which a reinsurer cedes risks to another reinsurer. Return on equity. The ratio of net profit for the period as a percentage of average equity in the period.

Return on revenue. 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. Risk level that a company is willing to take in order to meet its strategic goals.

Risk register. List of all major identified risks periodically maintained, monitored, assessed and reported on by a company. SFP. Statement of financial position.

Solvency Capital Requirement (SCR). An amount based on the regulatory calculation of risk, including non-life underwriting risk, life underwriting risk, health underwriting 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.

Standard formula. Set of calculations prescribed by Solvency II regulations used for generating the solvency capital requirement.

Strategic risk. The risk of an unexpected decrease in a company's value due to the adverse effects of management decisions, changes in business and legal environment and market developments.

Subsidiary entity. An entity that is controlled by another entity.

TP. Technical provisions.

Transaction currency. The currency in which reinsurance contract transactions are processed.

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 non-life, life and health underwriting risk.

Unearned premiums. That part of premiums written relating to the unexpired portion of the policy period and is attributable to and recognised as income in future years.

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