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Protector Forsikring — Earnings Release 2016
Oct 28, 2016
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Results Q3 2016
Investor presentation
Preparing for another gold medal Trondheim Oct. 28th – Oct. 30th
Sverre Bjerkeli (57) - CEO:
- Head of consumer/commercial division at Storebrand (If..)
- CEO Storebrand Bank
- IT; Key positions in NOKIA/ICL and CEO Eterra/Ementor
- Last 12 years in Protector
- Handball player and trainer on international level
- Marathon runner and Vasalopp skier "nowadays"
Our DNA
Vision The Challenger
Business Idea This will happen through unique relationships, best in class decision-making and cost effective solutions
Main targets Cost and quality leadership Profitable growth Top 3
Values Credible Open Bold Committed
Highlights Q3 2016
- Profitable growth continues
- Very strong investment result
- Return Q3 161 MNOK, 2.2%
- Operating profit of 171 MNOK in Q3
- GWP +12.6% (11.9% local currency)
- Commercial segment growth 16.0% (15.3% local currency)
- +21% YTD (17% local currency)
- Change of ownership (COI) back on track
- Trouble in Denmark (Net CR 146.3%)
- Norway and Sweden doing very well
- Net combined ratio 97.1%
- ROE YTD is 18.3% (not annualized)
- New guiding
- Combined ratio 95% up from 90%
- Growth 22%, unchanged
- Cost ratio < 7.5%, unchanged
From Norwegian, to Scandinavian, to…
Change of ownership insurance (COI)
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Turn around complete – back in black
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"Clean desk" project speeding up claims handling, all new claims handled within 48hours
- Number of Open Claims on a very good level (historical low)
- Broker KPI survey 2016: Claims handling quality score historical high
- Turn around complete we are back on track and back in black…
- … but aiming higher "Best ever" Claims handling Q4 2016 and "Next level" 2017
Change of ownership insurance (COI) - Highlights Q3 2016
- Volume +5.8%
- Driven by real-estate prices (+7.1%)
- Sales & services delivered to real estate brokers and clients still on a very good level
- Recovery level behind schedule
- Claim reduction on a very good level
- Court results improved
- 48% 22% 30% (Win, Draw, Loss)
- Price increases expected to be higher than claims inflation in 2017
- New technical report & IT solution based on NS3600 will be released early Q4
Denmark
- Perfect storm building up, but …
- Small Q3, volume of low interest
- Claims ratio net of 139.2%
- Initiatives taken towards some facilities and affinity programs not running well
- Management changes are implemented
- "Clean desk" project in Claims handling
- Improving Claims response time
- "Clean desk" project in Broker Service
- Improving service level and premium payments
- Poor Q4 expected
- Negative volume growth likely in Q4 16 and Q1 17
… Norway commercial segment was profitable after 6 years - Denmark in line with Norway
Facilities / Affinity DK
- Significant part of Q3 losses
| 4 of 11 programs |
Insufficient control |
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| unprofitable | of programs |
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| P&C | WC | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Broker | Volume | Clams-% HTD - P&C (inkl. IBNR*) |
Claims-% HTD - P&C (incl IBNR*) |
Volume | Duration # years claims stat |
Claims ratio HTD - WC (Incl IBNR**) |
Category | Category | Category | Category | |||||||||||
| Program | DKKm Liabillity | Motor | Property | All LoB | Total | DKKm | Years | Paid claims % |
Est claims %* |
Total | 1 (1-5) |
2 (1-5) |
3 (1-5) |
4 (1-5) |
Total | ||||||
| Program 1 | Broker 1 | 3 | X | Y | Z | SUM | 2 | 3,5 | X | Y | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||||||
| Program 2 | Broker 2 | 2 | X | Y | Z | SUM | 1 | 2,5 | X | Y | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||||||
| Program 3 | Broker 3 | 2 | X | Y | Z | SUM | 2 | 3,5 | X | Y | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||||||
| Program 4 | Broker 4 | 2 | X | Y | Z | SUM | 1 | 2,5 | X | Y | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||||||
| Program 5 | Broker 5 | 1 | X | Y | Z | SUM | 1 | 2,5 | X | Y | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| Program 6 | Broker 6 | 1 | X | Y | Z | SUM | 1 | 1,5 | X | Y | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | ||||||
| Program 7 | Broker 7 | 2 | X | Y | Z | SUM | 2 | 3,5 | X | Y | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||||||
| Program 8 | Broker 8 | 3 | X | Y | Z | SUM | 1 | 3,5 | X | Y | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||||||
| Program 9 | Broker 9 | 1 | X | Y | Z | SUM | 1 | 1 | X | Y | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | ||||||
| Program 10 | Broker 10 | 1 | Y | SUM | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Program 11 | Broker 11 | 3 | 3,5 | X | Y | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |||||||||||
| Program 12 | Broker 12 | 3 | 1,8 | X | Y | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |||||||||||
| Program 13 | Broker 13 | 1 | X | Y | Z | SUM | 1 | 3,5 | X | Y | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||
| Grand Total | SUM | 2 | SUM | n/a | |||||||||||||||||
| Volume categories: >20 MDKK = 3 10 MDKK to 20 MDKK = 2 <10 MDKK = 1 |
- Actions taken;
- Some affinity groups are leaving either Q4 or first half-year 2017
- Some affinity groups are priced up
- Other control initiatives underway
- Poor results expected in Q4 2016
- Results will show in 2017
Gross written premiums Q3 2016
- Continued growth
- GWP total +12.6%, +21% YTD
- Commercial segment growth 16.0%
- Norway commercial and public +7.2%
- COI +5.8%
- Sweden +43.6%
- Denmark -19.5%
- UK and Finland volume is minor in Q3
• Further growth expected in Q4
Claims Q3 2016 - Poor quarter
- Gross claims ratio of 93.9%
- Net claims ratio of 89.4%
- Norway with some large property claims
- COI back on track, no reserve losses
- Run off losses of 1.5%
- Losses in Workers Comp. Denmark equals 30 MDKK in Q3
- Sweden very good
- Denmark very high
Cost ratio
- Gross cost ratio YTD of 6.7%
Net combined ratio development 2013-2016
- UW year vs Reporting year
- UW year more relevant than reporting year in order to consider future CR development
- Slightly increased net combined ratio
- Increased claims development
- Reduced cost ratio
- New Combined ratio guiding 2016 is 95%
- Underlying CR trend is currently 90%; moving slightly upwards
• Good hit-ratio
• Renewal rate 88%
• Volume +7.2%
- Rate pressure as always
- High level of large property claims
- Renewal process 2017 initiated
- Restructured organization
- More responsibilities for our talents
- Big opportunities in affinity segment
- Hunting season started very well
Sweden
- Profitable growth
- Volume +43.6% (41.9% in SEK)
- Claims ratio net of 69.9%
- All segments and products are very good
- Low level of property claims
- 44 % of claims are reported online
- 95 % response to customers on reported claims within 24h (clean desk project)
- Cultural lead in Protector
• Strong start on new volume 1/1/2017
Finland - Open for business
- Seven people on board
- Experienced underwriters, claims handlers and account managers
- Ok hit ratio in Public sector but slow start on volume 1/1/2017
- Tough competition from direct insurers
- Motor claims online registration will be launched in October
UK – Increased Operational Activity
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First commercial segment client on board
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15 people on board
- A good mix of experience and quickly developing talents
- Broad commitment and contribution during team meeting at Hafjell
- progressing well (project portfolio)
- First phase of UW projects (Public & Commercial) implemented
- Claims handling operational
- Target = quality leader UK
- Focused broker activity
- Good opportunities in Public Sector
- 8 clients, 10 quotes awaiting awards
- Activity expected to be high in Q4
- 1 st and 2nd breakthrough in commercial sector
- Three first clients on board (earlier than SE and DK)
- Several clients in process, careful start
- Qualified to "exclusive panel of insurers" with first broker house
11 clients on board
Profit & loss Q3 2016 - Best 9 months operating profit ever
| [1.000.000 NOK] | Q3 2016 | Q3 2015 | Q1-Q3 2016 Q1-Q3 2015 | FY 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross premiums written | 412,8 | 366,5 | 3.046,7 | 2.518,1 | 2.843,4 | |
| Gross premiums earned | 825,9 | 719,9 | 2.481,8 | 2.092,4 | 2.791,1 | |
| Gross claims incurred | (775,5) | (585,2) | (2.264,7) | (1.666,6) | (2.283,6) | |
| Earned premiums, net of reinsurance | 692,3 | 562,4 | 2.044,3 | 1.640,9 | 2.176,0 | |
| Claims incurred, net of reinsurance | (618,8) | (461,5) | (1.907,8) | (1.385,3) | (1.861,0) | |
| Net commission income | 8,6 | 0,7 | 128,2 | 97,2 | 112,9 | |
| Operating expenses | (62,0) | (37,8) | (125,9) | (125,0) | (182,0) | |
| Other income/costs | (10,3) | (3,0) | (17,4) | (9,1) | (13,5) | |
| Net financial income | 160,7 | (19,9) | 349,3 | 151,0 | 303,8 | |
| Profit before tax | 170,5 | 40,7 | 470,6 | 369,6 | 536,1 | |
| Tax | (27,3) | 6,7 | (87,0) | (55,5) | (71,9) | |
| Profit before components of comprehensive income | 143,2 | 47,4 | 383,6 | 314,1 | 464,2 | |
| Comprehensive income incl. tax | (9,6) | 9,4 | (17,6) | 13,8 | 17,5 | |
| Profit for the period | 133,6 | 56,8 | 366,0 | 327,9 | 481,7 | |
| Claims ratio, net of ceded business | (1) | 89,4% | 82,1 % | 93,3% | 84,4 % | 85,5 % |
| Expense ratio, net of ceded business | (2) | 7,7% | 6,6 % | -0,1% | 1,7 % | 3,2 % |
| Combined ratio, net of ceded business | (3) | 97,1% | 88,7 % | 93,2% | 86,1 % | 88,7 % |
| Gross claims ratio | (4) | 93,9% | 81,3 % | 91,3% | 79,7 % | 81,8 % |
| Gross expense ratio | (5) | 9,1% | 6,4 % | 6,7% | 6,9 % | 7,5 % |
| Gross combined ratio | (6) | 103,0% | 87,6 % | 98,0% | 86,5 % | 89,4 % |
| Retention rate | (7) | 83,8% | 78,1 % | 82,4% | 78,4 % | 78,0 % |
| Earnings per share | (8) | 1,66 | 0,55 | 4,45 | 3,80 | 5,48 |
(1) Claims incurred, net of reinsurance in % of earned premiums, net of reinsurance
(2) Operating expenses in % of earned premiums, net of reinsurance
(3) Net claims ratio + net expense ratio
(4) Gross claims incurred in % of gross premiums earned
(5) Sales and administration costs in % of gross premiums earned
(6) Gross claims ratio + gross expense ratio
(7) Earned premiums, net of reinsurance in % of gross earned premiums
(8) Profit before other comprehensive income divided by weighted number of shares
Balance sheet Q3 2016
- Strong & growing fast
| [1.000.000 NOK] | 30.09.2016 | 30.09.2015 | 31.12.2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied property | 13,6 | 13,5 | 13,6 |
| Financial assets | 7 568,0 | 6 258,6 | 6 370,5 |
| Derivatives1 | 858,9 | 110,6 | 252,6 |
| Bank deposits | 127,0 | 56,3 | 144,0 |
| Other assets |
1 167,0 | 1 010,2 | 924,4 |
| Total assets | 9 734,4 | 7 449,1 | 7 705,0 |
| Total equity | 2 184,9 | 1 833,5 | 2 012,7 |
| Subordinated loan capital |
645,9 | 148,1 | 148,1 |
| Total reserves | 5 360,0 | 4 539,3 | 4 306,5 |
| Derivatives1 | 839,0 | 113,8 | 260,1 |
| Other liabilities |
704,6 | 814,5 | 977,6 |
| Total equity and liabilities |
9 734,4 | 7 449,1 | 7 705,0 |
Strong capital position:
- SCR coverage ratio stable at 155 % pr. 30.09
- Standard formula
- Within risk appetite
- SCR fully covered by Tier 1 capital only
Solvency II
Composition of SCR:
- Net insurance risk 55 %
- Net market risk 37 %
- Other risks 8 %
Available SII capital:
- Assumed dividend of 40 % on YTD16 result
- Guarantee provision subtracted from own funds
Investments
Core business
Investment as core business
- Significant portion of total profit comes from investments
- 60% of profit from investments in 2008 Q3 2016
- ROE in this period would have been 15% if combined ratio was 100%
Investment as core business
- Rapid growth of investment portfolio
- Float (reserves and cash received, but not payed out)
- Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital
Asset allocation - No significant changes
- Similar equity exposure % as in Q2 2016
- Bond and bond funds with average investment grade rating
- No exposure to Norwegian oil and oil service sector for in-house managed portfolios
- Continued build-up of in-house portfolio
- Net investment portfolio of 7 512 MNOK at Sept 30th , up 21.2% from Q3 2015
Investment performance Q3 2016
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Very strong investment result
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2.2% return on investment portfolio, net investment result of 160.7 MNOK
- 4.9% YTD, net investment result of 349.3 MNOK
- Significant higher than Nordic peers
- Equity portfolio; return of 3.6% (OSEBX 3.3%)
- Equities 9.1% YTD (OSEBX 2.0%)
- New benchmark will be established in Q4
- Bond portfolio; return of 1.8% (benchmark1 2.2%)
- Spreads going in
- Bond portfolio 3,9% YTD (benchmark1 2.3%)
1Benchmark bond portfolio made up by basket of cross-over funds: Storebrand Rente +, Arctic Return Class I, Carnegie Corp. Bond, Handelsbanken Høyrente, Holberg Kreditt, Pareto Høyrente, Alfred Berg Income, Eika Kreditt, Landkreditt Høyrente, Skagen Høyrente
Shareholder matters 30.09.2016
| Shareholder | No. Shares | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| SWEDBANK ROBUR NORDEN OG EUROPA | 7 162 367 |
8.31 % |
| STENSHAGEN INVEST AS | 6 250 000 |
7.25 % |
| ODIN NORDEN | 4 485 857 |
5.21 % |
| OJADA AS | 3 563 116 |
4.14 % |
| TJONGSFJORD INVEST AS1 | 2 811 809 | 3.26 % |
| VERDIPAPIRFONDET HANDELSBANKEN | 2 800 000 |
3.25 % |
| ARTEL HOLDING A/S | 1 873 451 |
2.17 % |
| MP PENSJON PK | 1 695 379 |
1.79 % |
| FROGNES AS | 1 649 916 |
1.92 % |
| JOHAN VINJE AS | 1 437 841 |
1.67 % |
| ODIN NORGE | 1 431 201 |
1.66 % |
| GENERALI PANEUROPE LTD -GP11940006 | 1 422 250 |
1.65 % |
| VERDIPAPIRFONDET ALFRED BERG GAMBA | 1 413 939 |
1.64 % |
| VEVLEN GÅRD AS | 1 350 000 |
1.57 % |
| PETROSERVICE AS | 1 283 815 |
1.49 % |
| AVANZA BANK AB | 1 122 990 |
1.30 % |
| NORDNET BANK AB | 1 119 027 |
1.30 % |
| J.P. MORGAN CHASE BANK NA, LONDON | 1 048 835 |
1.22 % |
| AAT INVEST AS | 1 005 000 |
1.17 % |
| ALSØY INVEST AS2 | 1 002 751 |
1.16 % |
| 20 LARGEST | 45 929 544 | 54.7 % |
| OTHERS | 40 226 061 | 45.3 % |
| TOTAL SHARES | 86 155 605 | 100.0 % |
| All figures are exclusive of securities lending 1 CEO, Sverre Bjerkeli |
Related parties shareholding
- Management's direct and indirect shareholding totals 3,0m shares or 3.5% of current outstanding shares
- Board members directly and indirectly own a total of 11,4m shares or 13.3% of current outstanding shares
- 29 employees own directly a total of 3,4m shares or 3.9% of current outstanding shares (incl. management)
- Protector owns zero own shares or zero % of current outstanding shares
¹ Share buy back/ sale not included in the volume figures Share price adjusted for dividends Data pr. 01.10.2016
2Chairman of the Board, Jostein Sørvoll
Guiding 2016
| July 2016 | Status | New guiding Oct 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Volume up 22 % | 21 %, slightly behind |
22 % |
| Gross cost ratio < 7.5 % | 6.7 %, slightly ahead |
< 7.5 % |
| Net Combined ratio 90 % | 93.2 %, behind |
95 % |
ROE YTD is 18.3% (not annualized)
Summary
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21.6% YTD growth and best 9 months profit ever
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Very strong profitability Q3 and YTD
- Investment return better than peers
- Norway and Sweden doing very well
- Change of ownership (COI) back on track
- Perfect storm in Denmark
- UK Slightly ahead of plan
- First two commercial clients on board
- Guiding; increased CR to 95%
- ROE YTD is 18.3% (not annualized)
- Getting closer to 4 bn NOK annual premium
- Hunting season started very well
From Norwegian, to Scandinavian, to…