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Q3 2021 Interim results
Investor Presentation
Oslo, 28 October 2021

Henrik Høye Chief Executive Officer
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Vision
The Challenger
Business Idea
This will happen through unique relationships, best in class decisionmaking and cost effective solutions
Main targets
Cost and quality leadership
Profitable growth
Top 3
Values
Credible
Innovative/Open
Bold


Result highlight Q3 & YTD 2021
Q3: Combined ratio at 82.9% | Investment return at 0.0% | EPS at NOK 1.6




Other highlights:
- Change in profitability guiding; CR 2021 88%
- Continued profitability measures
- Price increases at 13.2% (Q3) and 9.3% (YTD)
- Special dividend of NOK 1.67 per share

This presentation contains alternative performance measures (APMs). APMs are described here: https://protectorforsikring.no/en/investor/documents/spreadsheets/
* Post special dividend


Claims update Q3 claims ratio at 73.9%, 9.1%-points down from last year
- Net run off gains at 4.9 % in Q3 21 (-3.5% in Q3 20)
- Large losses1 at 9.4% (12.0%), 2.4%-points higher than normalized
- Aggregated COVID-19 effects in quarter at 0%
- Change made to guided profitability for full-year 2021
- Net combined ratio for 2021 88%
| Business unit | Q3 '21 Gross |
Q3 '21 Net |
Q3 '20 Gross |
Q3 '20 Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 73 % | 74 % | 75 % | 72 % |
| Sweden | 59 % | 61 % | 78 % | 80 % |
| Denmark | 82 % | 74 % | 116 % | 117 % |
| UK | 84 % | 88 % | 65 % | 74 % |
| Finland | 85 % | 86 % | 66 % | 68 % |
| Protector | 73.4 % | 73.9 % | 80.6 % | 83.0 % |
| Business unit | YTD '21 | YTD '21 | YTD '20 | YTD '20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross | Net | Gross | Net | |
| Norway | 71 % | 80 % | 83 % | 83 % |
| Sweden | 60 % | 63 % | 83 % | 83 % |
| Denmark | 101 % | 81 % | 106 % | 109 % |
| UK | 81 % | 86 % | 62 % | 71 % |
| Finland | 81 % | 82 % | 62 % | 64 % |
| Protector | 75.1 % | 76.2 % | 82.2 % | 84.8 % |
Large losses and run-off Gross large losses1 of MNOK 139 (9.4%), net run off gains at 1.7%
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Gross large losses of MNOK 139 or 9.4% in Q3 21
- Cloud burst claim event in Gävle, Sweden (26 claims in total)
- One very large claim in UK (>50 MNOK net effect)
-
Net run off gains at 4.9 % in Q3 21 (loss of 3.5% in Q3 20)
- Driven by run off gains in Sweden at 3.7%
• Some volatility in reserves & large losses must be expected
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Q3 18
Q1 19
Q4 18
Q2 19
Q3 19
Q4 19
Q1 20
Q2 20
Q4 20
Q3 20
Q1 21
Q2 21
Q3 21
Q2 18
Q3 17
1.2%
Q4 17
Q1 18

Volume update GWP up 27.5% in quarter, 25.8% in local currencies
- Q3: a small volume-quarter • GWP growth at 27.5% (25.8% in LCY) • Renewal rate at 99.4 % • Realized price increases at 13.2% • Low and stabilized churn
- Underlying UK growth MNOK 50 lower; change of inception date for large account
• YTD:
- GWP growth at 7.9% (9.7% in LCY)
- Realized price increases at 9.3%
- Current price increases and underwriting account for increased inflation due to Covid
- In line with guiding for 2021; 10% in LCY
| Business unit | Q3 '21 | Q3 '20 Growth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 174 | 162 | 12 |
| Sweden | 248 | 207 | 41 |
| Denmark | 61 | 58 | 3 |
| UK | 368 | 238 | 130 |
| Finland | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| Protector | 856 | 671 | 184 |
| COI | 44 | 64 | -20 |
| Protector incl. COI | 900 | 735 | 165 |
| Business unit | YTD '21 | YTD '20 Growth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 1.293 | 1.249 | 44 |
| Sweden | 1.545 | 1.358 | 187 |
| Denmark | 827 | 913 | -86 |
| UK | 1.327 | 1.051 | 276 |
| Finland | 173 | 217 | -43 |
| Protector | 5.165 | 4.787 | 377 |
| COI | 151 | 191 | -40 |
| Protector incl. COI | 5.316 | 4.978 | 337 |

Country-by-country key metrics
Q3 combined ratio at 82.9% | Quarterly country volatility must be expected
| PROTECTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance |
Q3 2021
| Norway | Sweden | Denmark | UK | Finland | Protector | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2021 | Q3 2020 | Q3 2021 | Q3 2020 | Q3 2021 | Q3 2020 | Q3 2021 | Q3 2020 | Q3 2021 | Q3 2020 | Q3 2021 | Q3 2020 | |
| Gross premium written | 174 | 162 | 248 | 207 | 61 | 58 | 368 | 238 | 6 | 7 | 856 | 671 |
| Gross premium earned | 354 | 345 | 450 | 400 | 227 | 246 | 390 | 298 | 54 | 51 | 1.475 | 1.340 |
| Net premium earned | 316 | 314 | 394 | 349 | 195 | 216 | 303 | 224 | 48 | 45 | 1.257 | 1.147 |
| Gross claims ratio | 73.1 % | 75.0 % | 58.9 % | 77.8 % | 81.5 % | 115.5 % | 84.0 % | 64.6 % | 85.0 % | 65.9 % | 73.4 % | 80.6 % |
| Gross cost ratio | 8.0 % | 9.7 % | 11.1 % | 11.3 % | 7.1 % | 5.3 % | 13.5 % | 12.8 % | 4.7 % | 5.2 % | 10.1 % | 9.9 % |
| Gross combined ratio | 81.1 % | 84.8 % | 70.0 % | 89.1 % | 88.6 % | 120.8 % | 97.5 % | 77.5 % | 89.8 % | 71.1 % | 83.5 % | 90.5 % |
| Net claims ratio | 74.1 % | 71.8 % | 61.1 % | 80.2 % | 74.4 % | 116.6 % | 88.2 % | 73.9 % | 85.7 % | 67.8 % | 73.9 % | 83.0 % |
| Net cost ratio | 6.3 % | 8.0 % | 8.4 % | 11.8 % | 5.2 % | 8.5 % | 15.6 % | 14.7 % | 3.9 % | 3.5 % | 8.9 % | 10.4 % |
| Net combined ratio | 80.4 % | 79.7 % | 69.5 % | 91.9 % | 79.6 % | 125.1 % | 103.8 % | 88.6 % | 89.6 % | 71.3 % | 82.9 % | 93.4 % |
YTD 2021
| Norway | Sweden | Denmark | UK | Finland | Protector | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD 2021 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2021 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2021 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2021 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2021 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2021 | YTD 2020 | |
| Gross premium written | 1.293 | 1.249 | 1.545 | 1.358 | 827 | 913 | 1.327 | 1.051 | 173 | 217 | 5.165 | 4.787 |
| Gross premium earned | 1.047 | 1.085 | 1.307 | 1.194 | 650 | 731 | 1.076 | 805 | 198 | 160 | 4.278 | 3.975 |
| Net premium earned | 932 | 973 | 1.133 | 1.045 | 562 | 640 | 847 | 625 | 177 | 143 | 3.652 | 3.425 |
| Gross claims ratio | 71.2 % | 83.4 % | 59.8 % | 82.7 % | 101.0 % | 106.2 % | 80.7 % | 62.2 % | 81.3 % | 62.2 % | 75.1 % | 82.2 % |
| Gross cost ratio | 7.3 % | 8.3 % | 12.1 % | 11.9 % | 8.1 % | 6.1 % | 14.7 % | 12.8 % | 5.3 % | 5.1 % | 10.7 % | 9.8 % |
| Gross combined ratio | 78.4 % | 91.7 % | 71.9 % | 94.6 % | 109.1 % | 112.4 % | 95.4 % | 75.0 % | 86.6 % | 67.3 % | 85.8 % | 92.0 % |
| Net claims ratio | 79.9 % | 82.8 % | 63.1 % | 82.9 % | 80.6 % | 109.0 % | 85.5 % | 71.3 % | 82.3 % | 63.9 % | 76.2 % | 84.8 % |
| Net cost ratio | 6.8 % | 6.6 % | 10.0 % | 12.0 % | 5.9 % | 8.5 % | 15.8 % | 13.6 % | 4.2 % | 2.2 % | 9.6 % | 9.7 % |
| Net combined ratio | 86.7 % | 89.4 % | 73.1 % | 94.9 % | 86.6 % | 117.5 % | 101.4 % | 84.9 % | 86.5 % | 66.1 % | 85.9 % | 94.5 % |

Status vs. 2021 guiding Renewed guiding on profitability, premium growth as expected

| Guiding 2021 | Results H1 | Results Q3 | Results YTD | New guiding | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Combined Ratio: | 90-92% | 87.4% | 82.9% | 85.9% | 88% |
| Return on Equity (ROE): | >20% | 49.1%* | 14.8%* | 37.7%* | Unchanged |
| Gross Written Premium (GWP) growth: | 10% (LCY) | 7.0% (LCY) | 25.8% (LCY) | 9.7% (LCY) | Unchanged |
| Solvency II Capital Ratio (SCR): | > 150% | 235% | 230% | 230% | Unchanged |

Vision
The Challenger
Business Idea
This will happen through unique relationships, best in class decisionmaking and cost effective solutions
Main targets
Cost and quality leadership
Profitable growth
Top 3
Values
Credible
Innovative/Open
Bold




Investments
Investment is core

Investment performance and statistics
0.0% return in Q3 | Bond portfolio yield at 2.0%, before cost of risk
- Q3 return on investment portfolio at 0.0%, or MNOK -7
- Equity portfolio, ex. put options, returning -4.1%, or MNOK -88
- Bond portfolio returning 0.7%, or MNOK 92
- Return of put options MNOK -11
- YTD return on investment portfolio at 5.1%, or MNOK 717
- Equity portfolio, ex. put options, returning 28.5%, or MNOK 502
- Bond portfolio returning 2.1%, or MNOK 259
- Return of put options MNOK -44
- Equity share at 14.6%, up from 14.0% in Q2 '21
- Bond portfolio's average rating at BBB+
- HY portfolio totalling BNOK 4.0 vs BNOK 4.3 in Q2 '21
- Strong, albeit more balanced Nordic HY bond market in quarter
- DNB Markets Nordic HY index return +1.7%

| -4.1% | 0.0% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equities1 Bonds |
||||
| Investment portfolio data | 30.09.21 | 30.09.20 | 30.06.21 | |
| Size bond & cash eq. (MNOK)3 | 12 369 | 11 788 | 12 139 | |
| Avg. ref. rate (NIBOR, STIBOR, etc.) | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| Bonds | Avg. spread/risk premium (bps) | 164 | 205 | 175 |
| Yield | 2.0% | 2.1% | 1.8% | |
| Duration | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | |
| Credit duration4 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.3 | |
| Avg. rating5 | BBB+ | A | BBB+ | |
| Portfolio size |
2 118 |
1 333 | 2 050 |
|
| Equities | Share of total | 14.6% | 9.9% | 14.0% |
| Estimated intrinsic value discount |
30% | 42% | 27% | |
| No. of companies | 22 | 17 | 21 |
1 Equity portfolio return excluding put options
2Total portfolio return including put options
3 Size excludes currency swap contracts
4Avg. includes bank deposits
5Avg. linear rating based on official rating (>55%) and 'Protector rating' (<45%)
1 Equity portfolio return excluding put options 2 Total portfolio return including put options

Q3 YTD
Vision
The Challenger
Business Idea
This will happen through unique relationships, best in class decisionmaking and cost effective solutions
Main targets
Cost and quality leadership
Profitable growth
Top 3
Values
Credible
Innovative/Open
Bold


Profit and loss Q3 (&YTD) Profit of MNOK 125 (965) – EPS at NOK 1.6 (11.8)

| NOKm | Q3 2021 | Q3 2020 | Q1-Q3 2021 | Q1-Q3 2020 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross premiums written | 856 | 671 | 5 165 | 4 787 | 5 516 |
| Earned premiums, net of reinsurance | 1 257 | 1 147 | 3 652 | 3 425 | 4 614 |
| Claims incurred, net of reinsurance | (930) | (952) | (2 783) | (2 905) | (3 901) |
| Sales cost | (89) | (86) | (267) | (238) | (331) |
| Administration cost | (61) | (46) | (189) | (150) | (221) |
| Commission from reinsurer | 37 | 14 | 104 | 55 | 82 |
| Other insurance related | |||||
| income/expenses | (4) | 5 | (23) | 6 | 5 |
| Technical result | 211 | 81 | 493 | 193 | 247 |
| Other income/costs | (11) | (14) | (41) | (48) | (67) |
| Net financial income | (0) | 265 | 658 | 452 | 865 |
| Profit before tax | 200 | 331 | 1 110 | 597 | 1 045 |
| Tax | (68) | (44) | (209) | (124) | (160) |
| Discontinued operations | (3) | 60 | 67 | 63 | 94 |
| Net comprehensive income | (4) | (3) | (3) | 3 | 2 |
| Profit for the period | 125 | 344 | 965 | 539 | 982 |
| Claims ratio, net of reinsurance | 73.9 % | 83.0 % | 76.2 % | 84.8 % | 84.6 % |
| Expense ratio, net of reinsurance | 8.9 % | 10.4 % | 9.6 % | 9.7 % | 10.2 % |
| Combined ratio, net of reinsurance | 82.9 % | 93.4 % | 85.9 % | 94.5 % | 94.8 % |
| Gross claims ratio | 73.4 % | 80.6 % | 75.1 % | 82.2 % | 82.2 % |
| Gross expense ratio | 10.1 % | 9.9 % | 10.7 % | 9.8 % | 10.3 % |
| Gross combined ratio | 83.5 % | 90.5 % | 85.8 % | 92.0 % | 92.5 % |
| Retention rate | 85.2 % | 85.6 % | 85.4 % | 86.1 % | 85.8 % |
| Earnings per share | 1.6 | 4.2 | 11.8 | (4.8) | 12.0 |

Balance Sheet SCR-ratio at 230% post Q3 special dividend
| In millions | 30.09.2021 | 30.09.2020 | 31.12.2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial assets | 13 291.1 | 11 757.0 | 11 988.6 |
| Derivatives | 64 | 99.3 | 47.9 |
| Bank deposits | 101.4 | 65.5 | 263.2 |
| Other assets | 4 420.7 | 2 679.3 | 2 554.9 |
| Discontinued operations |
1 516.3 | 2 132.2 | 1 895.7 |
| Total assets | 19 393.5 | 16 733.4 | 16 750.3 |
| Total equity | 3 467.1 | 2 574.6 | 3 030.5 |
| Subordinated loan capital | 1 244.2 | 1 243.3 | 1 473.0 |
| Total reserves | 10 494.9 | 10 052.7 | 9 185.1 |
| Derivatives | 70.1 | 47.6 | 61.4 |
| Other liabilities | 3 246.2 | 1 554.6 | 1 888.7 |
| Discontinued operations | 870.9 | 1 260.6 | 1 111.6 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 19 393.5 | 16 733.4 | 16 750.3 |
• Strong technical result, weak investment result:
• Change in SCR-ratio driven by proposed dividend for Q3

SCR-ratio composition

Solvency II SCR ratio at 230%
Composition of SCR:
- Net insurance risk 62%
- Net market risk 28%
- Other risks 10%

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- Accumulated dividend subtracted from eligible capital
- Guarantee provision subtracted from own funds

SCR composition
Eligible SII capital

Dividend policy A new special dividend of NOK 1.67 per share – Flexible shareholder distribution policy
Solvency II ratio
| 180% | Current level = 230% |
• Capital over 180% in SCR ratio distributed over time |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal Range | • Shareholder distribution normally 20%-80% of net profit • Quarterly decisions, all allocation alternatives evaluated • Profitable insurance growth always prioritized |
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| 150% | • Build solvency capital, any shareholder distribution only after a careful consideration |
- Special dividend of MNOK 137.5 (NOK 1.67 per share); to be paid out around 10 November (ex. dividend 3 November)
- Quarterly assessment continued going forward

Vision
The Challenger
Business Idea
This will happen through unique relationships, best in class decisionmaking and cost effective solutions
Main targets
Cost and quality leadership
Profitable growth
Top 3
Values
Credible
Innovative/Open
Bold


Result summary Q3 & YTD 2021
Q3: Combined ratio at 82.9% | Investment return at 0.0% | EPS at NOK 1.6

| Q3 | YTD | |
|---|---|---|
| • Net combined ratio |
82.9% | 85.9% |
| • Gross written premium |
MNOK 856 (+27%) |
MNOK 5 165 (+8%) |
| • Investment return |
MNOK -7 (0.0%) |
MNOK 717 (5.1%) |
| • Profit for the period |
MNOK 125 | MNOK 965 |
| • Earnings per share |
NOK 1.6 | NOK 11.8 |
| • Dividend |
NOK 1.67 pr. share |
NOK 8.01 pr. share |
| • Solvency Capital Ratio |
230% | 230% |



