Quarterly Report • Apr 30, 2020
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(UNAUDITED) APRIL 29TH 2020


Protector Forsikring ASA recorded a loss of NOK – 384.9m (NOK 91.9m) for the quarter. The result is driven by poor return on investments as the financial markets have been extremely turbulent following the outbreak of COVID-19 coupled with a significant oil price decrease. The underwriting result was NOK 18.8m (NOK -54.7m) corresponding to a combined ratio of 98.3% (105.9%).
The underlying result improvement is even stronger as we have 0.3% in run-off gains this quarter compared to 6.9% in Q1 2019.
Volume has grown 4% (0% in local currency), supported by continued necessary price increases. Significant price increases in the Nordics has resulted in a higher than normal churn. In Q1 the average overall price increases in our Nordic insurance portfolio came in at 13.5%.
Q1 2020 shows following development compared to Q1 2019:

| NOKm | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 | FY 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross premiums written | 2 828,0 | 2 713,4 | 5 100,5 | |
| Gross premiums earned | 1 293,2 | 1 146,9 | 4 995,8 | |
| Gross claims incurred | (1 105,8) | (1 071,7) | (4 723,9) | |
| Earned premiums, net of reinsurance | 1 122,3 | 890,6 | 4 147,5 | |
| Other insurance related income | 4,2 | 3,1 | 10,5 | |
| Claims incurred, net of reinsurance | (1 006,4) | (884,4) | (3 949,1) | |
| Sales cost | (71,7) | (48,9) | (233,5) | |
| Administration cost | (48,3) | (38,0) | (179,9) | |
| Commission from reinsurer | 23,0 | 28,0 | 57,2 | |
| Other insurance related expenses | (4,3) | (5,2) | (15,7) | |
| Technical result | 18,8 | (54,7) | (163,0) | |
| Other income/costs | (16,3) | (14,0) | (50,3) | |
| Net financial income | (322,8) | 81,2 | 141,4 | |
| Profit before tax | (320,3) | 12,5 | (71,9) | |
| Tax | 39,7 | (3,0) | (4,1) | |
| Discontinued operations | (114,7) | 82,8 | 71,5 | |
| Net comprehensive income | 10,4 | (0,4) | (0,3) | |
| Profit for the period | (384,9) | 91,9 | (4,9) | |
| Claims ratio, net of ceded business | (1) | 89,7 % | 99,3 % | 95,2 % |
| Expense ratio, net of ceded business | (2) | 8,6 % | 6,6 % | 8,6 % |
| Combined ratio, net of ceded business | (3) | 98,3 % | 105,9 % | 103,8 % |
| Gross claims ratio | (4) | 85,5 % | 93,4 % | 94,6 % |
| Gross expense ratio | (5) | 9,3 % | 7,6 % | 8,3 % |
| Gross combined ratio | (6) | 94,8 % | 101,0 % | 102,8 % |
| Retention rate | (7) | 86,8 % | 77,7 % | 83,0 % |
(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

In Q1, gross premiums written increased by 4% or NOK 114.6m to a total of NOK 2,828.0m. In local currencies the growth was 0%. The renewal rate was 87,5% supported by price increases in the Nordics. The client churn in Q1 was somewhat too high.
The growth per country was;
| Gross premiums written (NOKm) | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 | Growth in quarter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 820,4 | 804,0 | 16,5 | 2 % |
| Sweden | 788,9 | 785,7 | 3,2 | 0 % |
| Denmark | 813,4 | 761,3 | 52,1 | 7 % |
| UK | 192,4 | 175,4 | 16,9 | 10 % |
| Finland | 212,8 | 187,0 | 25,9 | 14 % |
| Total | 2828,0 | 2713,4 | 114,6 | 4 % |
Gross premiums earned increased by NOK 146.3m or by 13% to a total of NOK 1,293.2m.
The growth per country was;
| Gross premiums earned (NOKm) | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 | Growth in quarter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 366,9 | 375,6 | -8,7 | -2 % |
| Sweden | 397,4 | 345,8 | 51,6 | 15 % |
| Denmark | 233,9 | 207,6 | 26,3 | 13 % |
| UK | 227,2 | 153,4 | 73,7 | 48 % |
| Finland | 67,9 | 64,5 | 3,4 | 5 % |
| Total | 1293,2 | 1146,9 | 146,3 | 13 % |
Premiums earned for own account amounted to NOK 1,122.3m, an increase of 26% compared to Q1 2019. The strong growth is due to an increased retention rate due to changes in the reinsurance structure in 2019 (from Surplus to Risk XL on property).
The growth in net premiums earned per country was;
| Net premiums earned (NOKm) | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 | Growth in quarter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway excl. COI | 327,9 | 314,5 | 13,4 | 4 % |
| Sweden | 348,6 | 261,8 | 86,8 | 33 % |
| Denmark | 204,1 | 173,9 | 30,3 | 17 % |
| UK | 181,0 | 83,6 | 97,4 | 116 % |
| Finland | 60,8 | 56,9 | 3,9 | 7 % |
| Total | 1122,3 | 890,6 | 231,7 | 26 % |
In Q2, the company expects negative growth in the Nordics due to client churn and COVID-19. UK has a very good start on Q2 with GBP 10m volume growth on the inception date April 1st .
The profit before tax totalled NOK -320.3m (NOK 12.5m), while the profit after tax and discontinued operations was NOK -384.9m (NOK 91.9m). The result is driven by a poor investment result. The technical result improved by NOK 73.5m from NOK -54.7m in Q1 2019 to 18.8m in Q1 2020. Underlying improvement in technical result is even stronger as we had run-off gains of NOK 60.6m (6.9%) in Q1 2019 against NOK 3.5m (0.3%) in run-off gains this quarter.
INTERIM REPORT Q1 2020 | PROTECTOR FORSIKRING ASA | PAGE 4 of 17

In Q1, the net combined ratio was 98.3% (105.9 %).
The net combined ratio by country is provided in the table below:
| Net combined ratio | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 100,8 % | 101,9 % |
| Sweden | 90,1 % | 99,5 % |
| Denmark | 121,0 % | 116,8 % |
| UK | 93,5 % | 119,0 % |
| Finland | 70,0 % | 105,1 % |
| Total | 98,3 % | 105,9 % |
The claims ratio for own account decreased from 99.3% in Q1 2019 to 89.7 % in Q1 2020. Denmark had in Q1 run-off losses of NOK 31m and Finland run-off gains of NOK 28m . In the other countries the run-off was +/- 0. In Q1 2020 the large loss rate was slightly above a normal level.
The net claims ratio by country is provided in the table below:
| Net claims ratio | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 96,1 % | 95,1 % |
| Sweden | 78,8 % | 93,0 % |
| Denmark | 112,7 % | 112,4 % |
| UK | 80,1 % | 107,1 % |
| Finland | 69,0 % | 100,2 % |
| Total | 89,7 % | 99,3 % |
The expense ratio for own account amounted to 8.6 %, up from 6.6 % in Q1 2019. The increase is mainly due to an increase in broker commissions. Going forward the company expects higher broker commission due to growth coming from UK.
The net expense ratio by country is provided in the table below:
| Net expense ratio | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 4,8 % | 6,9 % |
| Sweden | 11,3 % | 6,5 % |
| Denmark | 8,3 % | 4,3 % |
| UK | 13,5 % | 11,9 % |
| Finland | 1,0 % | 4,9 % |
| Total | 8,6 % | 6,6 % |
The technical result for discontinued operations (change of ownership insurance) was NOK 0.3m (82.6m) and the profit for the quarter was NOK -114.5m (82.8m). In Q1, the company continued to sell change of ownership insurance due to existing agreements with some real estate brokers. The strong technical result in Q1 last year is due to run-off gains of NOK 61m as a result of a win in the court of appeal regarding grey silverfish.

The net investment portfolio amounted to a total of NOK 12,152m at 31 Marsh 2020, up 14.7 % compared to the portfolio end of Q1 2019.
The investment return on the company's total investment portfolio totalled NOK -452,1m or -3.9% compared to a return of NOK 111.3m or 1.1% in Q1 2019. Equities accounted for a NOK -330.9 loss (-28.8%) against a NOK 52.3m gain (4.2%) in Q1 2019. The return on the fixed income portfolio totalled NOK -121.1m or -1.1% against a gain of NOK 59.0m or 0.6% in Q1 2019.
Among our investments, both in equities and bonds, there are very little exposure towards industries and companies directly affected by the corona virus disease and the oil price collapse (e.g. travel-, oil- and oil service companies)
At the end of 2019 about 16% of our total financial positions where allocated to High Yield (HY). By the end of Q1 2020 we have increased this allocation to 28%.
At the end of Q1, 7% of Protector's net financial assets were invested in equities, against 10.1% year end 2019.
The company's equity amounted to NOK 1,630m at the end of the quarter (NOK 2,019 at the end of 2019). Equity was negatively impacted by the net loss for the quarter driven by extraordinarily negative development in the financial markets.
End of Q1, the volatility adjusted solvency ratio using the standard formula was 142 %, down from 172% year end 2019. The company's long term objective is to maintain a SCR-ratio (calculated according to the Solvency II regulations) above 150 %.
Protector has a solvency based reinsurance contract where we have the possibility of increasing the cession rate in stressed situations. We have not utilized this opportunity. Furthermore, the company holds stock market put options which are "in the money" as of 31.3.2020, and which give a good downside protection if stock market turmoil continue.
The COVID-19 situation has to this point had limited effect on the company's insurance business. Products in our portfolio that may be adversely affected by COVID-19 is limited. The situation may lead to some increased pay-outs within products like other illness and business interruption, but at the same time reduced economic activity has led to stronger profitability expectations on other products.
In Q1 the price increases, were 13.5%. In Q2, the company expects a negative growth in the Nordics due to client churn and COVID-19. Growth will come from the UK which has had a very good start to Q2.
Claims development, and the inherent volatility of capital markets, are continued to be the most important risk factors that could affect the company's profit in 2020.
Oslo, 29th April 2020
The Board of Directors of Protector Forsikring ASA
INTERIM REPORT Q1 2020 | PROTECTOR FORSIKRING ASA | PAGE 6 of 17
| NOKm | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium income | |||
| Gross written premiums | 2 828,0 | 2 713,4 | 5 100,5 |
| Change in provisions for unearned premiums | (1 534,7) | (1 566,4) | (104,7) |
| Gross premiums earned | 1 293,2 | 1 146,9 | 4 995,8 |
| Reinsurers' share of earned premiums | (170,9) | (256,3) | (848,2) |
| Earned premiums, net of reinsurance | 1 122,3 | 890,6 | 4 147,5 |
| Other insurance-related income | 4,2 | 3,1 | 10,5 |
| Gross claims incurred | (1 105,8) | (1 071,7) | (4 723,9) |
| Reinsurers' share of claims incurred | 99,4 | 187,4 | 774,8 |
| Claims incurred, net of reinsurance | (1 006,4) | (884,4) | (3 949,1) |
| Operating expenses | |||
| Sales costs | (71,7) | (48,9) | (233,5) |
| Administration costs | (48,3) | (38,0) | (179,9) |
| Commission from reinsurers | 23,0 | 28,0 | 57,2 |
| Total operating expenses, net of reinsurance | (97,1) | (58,9) | (356,2) |
| Other insurance-related expenses | (4,3) | (5,2) | (15,7) |
| Technical result | 18,8 | (54,7) | (163,0) |
| Net income from financial assets | (322,8) | 81,2 | 141,4 |
| Other income | 0,0 | 0,3 | 1,7 |
| Other expenses | (16,3) | (14,3) | (52,1) |
| Other income/expenses | (16,3) | (14,0) | (50,3) |
| Non-technical result | (339,1) | 67,2 | 91,1 |
| Profit before tax | (320,3) | 12,5 | (71,9) |
| Tax | 39,7 | (3,0) | (4,1) |
| Discontinued operations | (114,7) | 82,8 | 71,5 |
| Profit before components of comprehensive income | (395,3) | 92,3 | (4,5) |
| Actuarial gain and loss from defined benefit pension plans | - | - | (1,8) |
| Currency changes from foreign enterprise | 13,9 | (0,6) | 1,3 |
| Taxes on components of comprehensive income | (3,5) | 0,1 | 0,1 |
| Profit for the period | (384,9) | 91,9 | (4,9) |
| Earnings per share | (4,83) | 1,13 | (0,1) |
| Earnings per share, diluted | (4,83) | 1,13 | (0,1) |
| NOKm | 31.03.2020 | 31.03.2019 | 31.12.2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Intangible fixed assets | |||
| Other intangible fixed assets | 40,6 | 25,5 | 34,6 |
| Total intangible fixed assets | 40,6 | 25,5 | 34,6 |
| Buildings and other real estates | |||
| Owner-occupied property | 12,7 | 13,3 | 12,8 |
| Total buildings and other real estates | 12,7 | 13,3 | 12,8 |
| Financial assets | |||
| Shares | 776,8 | 1 001,1 | 916,9 |
| Securities, bonds etc | 7 430,4 | 6 998,0 | 6 773,5 |
| Financial derivatives | 300,9 | 14,6 | 32,6 |
| Bank deposits | 2 130,4 | 817,4 | 1 529,4 |
| Total financial assets | 10 638,5 | 8 831,0 | 9 252,5 |
| Reinsurers share of gross technical provisions | |||
| Reinsurers share of gross premium provisions | 303,7 | 355,4 | 130,3 |
| Reinsurers share of gross claims provisions | 1 684,8 | 1 802,4 | 1 686,9 |
| Total reinsurers share of gross technical provisions | 1 988,5 | 2 157,8 | 1 817,2 |
| Receivables | |||
| Policyholders | 508,0 | 567,2 | 416,2 |
| Intermediaries | 2,7 | 6,9 | 5,1 |
| Other receivables | 28,0 | 17,4 | 48,3 |
| Total receivables | 538,7 | 591,5 | 469,7 |
| Other assets | |||
| Tangible fixed assets | 35,0 | 31,8 | 34,1 |
| Cash and bank deposits | 182,9 | 152,1 | 343,3 |
| Total other assets | 217,9 | 183,9 | 377,4 |
| Total prepaid expenses | 877,6 | 515,4 | 349,7 |
| Assets discontinued operations | 2 301,9 | 2 134,2 | 2 428,5 |
| Total assets | 16 616,4 | 14 452,6 | 14 742,2 |

| NOKm | 31.03.2020 | 31.03.2019 | 31.12.2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity and liabilities | |||
| Shareholders' equity | |||
| Share capital [86.155.605 shares] | 86,2 | 86,2 | 86,2 |
| Own shares | (4,4) | (4,4) | (4,4) |
| Other paid-in equity | 267,7 | 267,7 | 267,7 |
| Total paid-in equity | 349,5 | 349,4 | 349,4 |
| Earned equity | |||
| Natural perils fund | 80,8 | 79,1 | 76,9 |
| Guarantee scheme | 88,5 | 89,0 | 89,2 |
| Other equity | 1 111,7 | 1 596,9 | 1 503,8 |
| Total earned equity | 1 280,9 | 1 765,0 | 1 669,9 |
| Total equity | 1 630,4 | 2 114,5 | 2 019,3 |
| Subordinated loan capital | 1 243,3 | 1 243,3 | 1 243,3 |
| Technical provisions | |||
| Provisions for unearned premiums | 2 936,6 | 2 645,6 | 1 211,5 |
| Provisions for claims | 7 725,5 | 6 088,6 | 7 127,7 |
| Total technical provisions | 10 662,0 | 8 734,2 | 8 339,2 |
| Provisions for other risks and liabilities | |||
| Pension liabilities | 16,0 | 13,0 | 16,0 |
| Current tax liability | 12,9 | - | - |
| Deferred tax liability | 18,1 | 129,1 | 103,1 |
| Total provisions for other risks and liabilities | 47,0 | 142,1 | 119,2 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Liabilities in connection with insurance | 200,9 | 146,6 | 70,5 |
| Liabilities in connection with reinsurance | 789,1 | 386,9 | 727,7 |
| Financial derivatives | 150,6 | 9,4 | 45,5 |
| Other liabilities | 289,3 | 397,4 | 325,7 |
| Total liabilities | 1 429,8 | 940,3 | 1 169,4 |
| Incurred expenses and prepaid income | |||
| Other incurred expenses and prepaid income | 88,1 | 141,8 | 299,6 |
| Total incurred expenses and prepaid income | 88,1 | 141,8 | 299,6 |
| Liabilites discontinued operations | 1 515,7 | 1 136,5 | 1 552,2 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 16 616,4 | 14 452,6 | 14 742,2 |
| [NOKm] | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flow from operations | |||
| Premiums paid | 2 515,5 | 2 204,5 | 5 343,9 |
| Claims paid | (1 260,5) | (1 004,8) | (4 004,0) |
| Paid reinsurance | (168,4) | (40,4) | 659,2 |
| Paid operating expenses including commissions | (42,0) | (232,7) | (581,5) |
| Interest / dividend income | 60,6 | 57,6 | 268,9 |
| Net payments from financial instruments | (623,2) | (672,3) | (278,3) |
| Payable tax | 9,5 | 21,0 | 4,2 |
| Net cash flow from operations | 491,5 | 332,9 | 1 412,5 |
| Cash flow from investment activities Investments in fixed assets |
(10,7) | (14,0) | (47,8) |
| Net cash flow from investment activities | (10,7) | (14,0) | (47,8) |
| Cash flow from financial activities Interest payments on subordinated loan capital |
(17,9) | (15,8) | (66,6) |
| Net cash flow from financial activities | (17,9) | (15,8) | (66,6) |
| Net cash flow for the period | 462,8 | 303,1 | 1 298,1 |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 462,8 | 303,1 | 1 298,1 |
| Cash and cash equivalents opening balance | 859,5 | 859,5 | 859,5 |
| Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 1 337,4 | (7,3) | (2,5) |
| Cash and cash equivalents closing balance | 2 659,7 | 1 155,3 | 2 155,1 |

| NOKm | Share Capital | Own shares | Other paid-in equity |
Natural perils fund |
Guarantee scheme |
Other equity | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity at 31.12.2018 | 86,2 | (4,4) | 267,7 | 54,8 | 88,5 | 1 540,4 | 2 033,0 |
| Profit for the period | 24,3 | 0,5 | 67,1 | 91,9 | |||
| Currency changes | (10,5) | (10,5) | |||||
| Equity at 31.03.2019 | 86,2 | (4,4) | 267,7 | 79,1 | 89,0 | 1 597,0 | 2 114,5 |
| Profit for the period | (11,3) | 0,2 | (114,6) | (125,7) | |||
| Currency changes | (0,8) | (0,8) | |||||
| Equity at 30.06.2019 | 86,2 | (4,4) | 267,7 | 67,8 | 89,2 | 1 481,6 | 1 988,0 |
| Profit for the period | 5,2 | 0,2 | (13,8) | (8,3) | |||
| Currency changes | (1,2) | (1,2) | |||||
| Equity at 30.09.2019 | 86,2 | (4,4) | 267,7 | 73,0 | 89,5 | 1 466,6 | 1 978,5 |
| Profit for the period | 3,9 | (0,3) | 33,7 | 37,3 | |||
| Currency changes | 3,6 | 3,6 | |||||
| Equity at 31.12.2019 | 86,2 | (4,4) | 267,7 | 76,9 | 89,2 | 1 503,8 | 2 019,3 |
| Profit for the period | 3,9 | (0,7) | (388,1) | (384,9) | |||
| Currency changes | (4,1) | (4,1) | |||||
| Equity at 31.03.2020 | 86,2 | (4,4) | 267,7 | 80,8 | 88,5 | 1 111,7 | 1 630,4 |


These interim accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Statement Regulation for Non-life Insurance Companies (Forskrift om årsregnskap for skadeforsikringsselskaper) and IAS 34 and in line with the accounting principles described in the annual report for 2019. The company's financial statements are prepared in accordance with the Norwegian Accounting Act, Financial Statement Regulation for Non-life Insurance Companies and generally accepted accounting principles. For further information, please see the 2019 annual report.
Protector Forsikring ASA's operations comprise the segments Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and the UK. The segments are evaluated regularly by Protector's executive management based on financial and operational information specially prepared for each segment for the purpose of following up performance and allocating necessary resources.
| Norwy | Sweden | Denmark | UK | Finland | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [NOKm] | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 |
| Gross premiums written | 820,4 | 804,0 | 788,9 | 785,7 | 813,4 | 761,3 | 192,4 | 175,4 | 212,8 | 187,0 |
| Gross premiums earned | 366,9 | 375,6 | 397,4 | 345,8 | 233,9 | 207,6 | 227,2 | 153,4 | 67,9 | 64,5 |
| Gross claims incurred | (346,1) | (332,5) | (319,0) | (326,2) | (245,6) | (222,5) | (149,1) | (125,6) | (45,9) | (65,0) |
| Earned premiums, net of reinsurance | 327,9 | 314,5 | 348,6 | 261,8 | 204,1 | 173,9 | 181,0 | 83,6 | 60,8 | 56,9 |
| Other insurance related income | 0,4 | 0,5 | 0,5 | 0,1 | 0,8 | 0,2 | 0,8 | 1,4 | 1,7 | 0,9 |
| Claims incurred, net of reinsurance | (314,9) | (299,0) | (274,6) | (243,4) | (230,0) | (195,5) | (144,9) | (89,6) | (41,9) | (57,0) |
| Sales cost | (14,1) | (10,8) | (34,9) | (24,9) | (4,6) | (7,0) | (17,2) | (5,3) | (0,9) | (0,9) |
| Administration cost | (13,7) | (12,4) | (13,0) | (10,7) | (8,8) | (6,4) | (11,1) | (5,7) | (1,7) | (2,8) |
| Commission from reinsurer | 12,2 | 1,5 | 8,5 | 18,6 | (3,6) | 5,9 | 3,8 | 1,1 | 2,0 | 0,9 |
| Other insurance related expenses | (1,2) | (1,2) | (0,4) | (2,4) | (1,5) | (0,4) | (0,6) | (0,4) | (0,7) | (0,7) |
| Technical result | (3,4) | (6,8) | 34,8 | (0,9) | (43,6) | (29,4) | 11,9 | (14,9) | 19,1 | (2,7) |
| Other income/costs | (16,3) | (14,0) | (0,0) | (0,0) | - | 0,1 | 0,0 | - | (0,0) | (0,2) |
| Net financial income | (227,5) | 68,2 | (49,1) | 8,1 | (13,9) | 1,8 | 1,6 | 2,7 | (33,9) | 0,4 |
| Profit before tax | (247,2) | 47,4 | (14,3) | 7,1 | (57,5) | (27,4) | 13,6 | (12,2) | (14,8) | (2,4) |
| Claims ratio, net of ceded business (1) |
96,1 % | 95,1 % | 78,8 % | 93,0 % | 112,7 % | 112,4 % | 80,1 % | 107,1 % | 69,0 % | 100,2 % |
| Expense ratio, net of ceded business (2) |
4,8 % | 6,9 % | 11,3 % | 6,5 % | 8,3 % | 4,3 % | 13,5 % | 11,9 % | 1,0 % | 4,9 % |
| Combined ratio, net of ceded business (3) |
100,8 % | 101,9 % | 90,1 % | 99,5 % | 121,0 % | 116,8 % | 93,5 % | 119,0 % | 70,0 % | 105,1 % |
| Gross claims ratio (4) |
94,3 % | 88,5 % | 80,3 % | 94,3 % | 105,0 % | 107,2 % | 65,7 % | 81,9 % | 67,6 % | 100,7 % |
| Gross expense ratio (5) |
7,6 % | 6,2 % | 12,1 % | 10,3 % | 5,7 % | 6,5 % | 12,4 % | 7,2 % | 3,9 % | 5,7 % |
| Gross combined ratio (6) |
101,9 % | 94,7 % | 92,3 % | 104,6 % | 110,8 % | 113,7 % | 78,1 % | 89,1 % | 71,5 % | 106,4 % |
(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

Protector decided in 2018 to exit the COI market due to the product's recent years weak technical performance, and due to the significant uncertainty related to the product's future premium development and profitability. After the decision to exit the COI market, COI is defined as "discontinued operations" in the accounts. Net profit and assets and liabilities associated with COI are presented on separated lines as discontinued operations.
Protector has entered into a 50% quota share agreement (reinsurance) for the entire COI portfolio. The quota share agreement includes the historical portfolio as well as new business written. Premium income in 2020 is due to some continued agreements with real estate brokers.
| NOKm | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 | YTD 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross premiums earned | 62,9 | 88,8 | 356,1 |
| Reinsurers' share of earned premiums | (29,0) | (8,9) | (132,0) |
| Earned premiums, net of reinsurance | 33,9 | 79,9 | 224,1 |
| Gross claims incurred | (58,2) | (1,2) | (269,8) |
| Reinsurers' share of claims incurred | 26,6 | 0,1 | 139,8 |
| Claims incurred, net of reinsurance | (31,6) | (1,1) | (130,0) |
| Total operating expenses, net of reinsurance | 0,2 | 3,9 | 3,5 |
| Other insurance-related income/expenses | (2,1) | (0,0) | (6,6) |
| Technical result | 0,3 | 82,6 | 90,9 |
| Net income from financial assets | (129,3) | 30,1 | 15,7 |
| Other income/expenses | (1,9) | (3,3) | (11,3) |
| Non-technical result | (131,2) | 26,8 | 4,5 |
| Profit before tax | (130,9) | 109,4 | 95,4 |
| Tax | 16,2 | (26,6) | (23,8) |
| Profit for the period | (114,7) | 82,8 | 71,5 |

| Currency | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOK | 225,9 | 659,9 | 16,8 | 902,6 |
| NOK | 0,0 | 8 601,4 | 0,0 | 8 601,4 |
| NOK | 2 508,2 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 2 508,2 |
| NOK | 309,6 | 309,6 | ||
| NOK | 40,1 | 40,1 | ||
| NOK | 2 734,0 | 9 610,9 | 16,8 | 12 361,8 |
| NOK | 1 143,5 | 9 601,8 | 36,8 | 10 782,1 |
| Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss [NOKm] | Currency | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign exchange contracts | NOK | (150,6) | (150,6) | ||
| Other financial liabilities | NOK | (59,3) | (59,3) | ||
| Total financial liabilities 31.03.2020 | NOK | (59,3) | (150,6) | (209,9) | |
| Total financial liabilities 31.03.2019 | NOK | (181,0) | (9,4) | (190,4) |
The fair value of listed investments is based on the current sales price. Financial instruments measured at fair value are valued on a daily basis. Directly observable prices in the market are used as far as possible. The valuations for the different types of financial instruments are based on recognised methods and models.
Level 1: Financial instruments valued on the basis of quoted prices for identical assets in active markets
This category encompasses listed equities that over the previous three months have experienced average daily trading equivalent to approximately NOK 20 million or more. Based on this, the equities are regarded as sufficiently liquid to be included at this level. Bonds, certificates or equivalent instruments issued by national governments are generally classified as level 1.
Level 2: Financial instruments valued on the basis of observable market information not covered by level 1
This category encompasses financial instruments that are valued on the basis of market information that can be directly observable or indirectly observable. Market information that is indirectly observable means that the prices can be derived from observable related markets. Level 2 includes shares or equivalent equity instruments for which market prices are available, but where the volume of transactions is too limited to fulfil the criteria in level 1. Shares in this level will normally have been traded during the last month. Bonds and equivalent instruments are generally classified in this level. Foreign exchange derivatives are classified as level 2. Fund investments are generally classified as level 2.
Level 3: Financial instruments valued on the basis of information that is not observable in accordance with level 2
The instrument is included in level 3 if one or more essential data are not based on observable market data.

| (NOKm) | 31.03.2020 | 31.03.2019 | 31.12.2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total solvency capital requirement | 1 818 | 1 758 | 1 726 |
| Total eligible own funds to meet SCR | 2 583 | 3 119 | 2 967 |
| Ratio of eligible own funds to SCR | 142 % | 177 % | 172 % |
| Totalt minimum capital requirement | 818 | 791 | 777 |
| Ratio of eligible own funds to MCR | 225 % | 303 % | 291 % |
* Use of volatility adjustment (VA) from and including Q1 2020; historical results recalculated to include VA
| NOKm | 31.03.2020 | 31.03.2019 | 31.12.2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total solvency capital requirement | 1 840 | 1 756 | 1 733 |
| Total eligible own funds to meet SCR | 2 400 | 3 068 | 2 911 |
| Ratio of eligible own funds to SCR | 130 % | 175 % | 168 % |
| Totalt minimum capital requirement | 818 | 790 | 780 |
| Ratio of eligible own funds to MCR | 199 % | 297 % | 282 % |
* Solvency ratio development excluding volatility adjustment
| Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 | 1.1-31.12.2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross premiums written ¹ | ||||
| Norway | NOKm | 820,4 | 804,0 | 1 540,5 |
| Sweden | NOKm | 788,9 | 785,7 | 1 549,5 |
| Denmark | NOKm | 813,4 | 761,3 | 937,1 |
| UK | NOKm | 192,4 | 175,4 | 852,7 |
| Finland | NOKm | 212,8 | 187,0 | 220,7 |
| Total premiums written | NOKm | 2 828,0 | 2 713,4 | 5 100,5 |
| Gross premiums earned | ||||
| Norway | NOKm | 366,9 | 375,6 | 1 583,9 |
| Sweden | NOKm | 397,4 | 345,8 | 1 491,9 |
| Denmark | NOKm | 233,9 | 207,6 | 921,5 |
| UK | NOKm | 227,2 | 153,4 | 744,4 |
| Finland | NOKm | 67,9 | 64,5 | 254,0 |
| Total gross premiums earned | NOKm | 1 293,2 | 1 146,9 | 4 995,8 |
| Earned premiums, net of reinsurance | ||||
| Norway | NOKm | 327,9 | 314,5 | 1 367,1 |
| Sweden | NOKm | 348,6 | 261,8 | 1 264,8 |
| Denmark | NOKm | 204,1 | 173,9 | 786,0 |
| UK | NOKm | 181,0 | 83,6 | 504,9 |
| Finland | NOKm | 60,8 | 56,9 | 224,6 |
| Total earned premiums, net of reinsurance | NOKm | 1 122,3 | 890,6 | 4 147,5 |
| Gross claims incurred | ||||
| Norway | NOKm | (346,1) | (332,5) | (1 591,5) |
| Sweden | NOKm | (319,0) | (326,2) | (1 343,3) |
| Denmark | NOKm | (245,6) | (222,5) | (885,1) |
| UK | NOKm | (149,1) | (125,6) | (543,9) |
| Finland | NOKm | (45,9) | (65,0) | (360,1) |
| Total gross claims incurred | NOKm | (1 105,8) | (1 071,7) | (4 723,9) |
| Claims incurred, net of reinsurance | ||||
| Norway | NOKm | (314,9) | (299,0) | (1 356,6) |
| Sweden | NOKm | (274,6) | (243,4) | (1 058,1) |
| Denmark | NOKm | (230,0) | (195,5) | (776,5) |
| UK | NOKm | (144,9) | (89,6) | (436,4) |
| Finland | NOKm | (41,9) | (57,0) | (321,5) |
| Total claims incurred, net of reinsurance | NOKm | (1 006,4) | (884,4) | (3 949,1) |
| Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 | 1.1-31.12.2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross expenses | ||||
| Norway | NOKm | (27,8) | (23,2) | (83,4) |
| Sweden | NOKm | (47,9) | (35,6) | (170,5) |
| Denmark | NOKm | (13,4) | (13,4) | (59,2) |
| UK | NOKm | (28,2) | (11,0) | (86,7) |
| Finland | NOKm | |||
| (2,6) | (3,7) | (13,5) | ||
| Total gross expenses | NOKm | (120,0) | (86,9) | (413,4) |
| Net expenses | ||||
| Norway | NOKm | (15,6) | (21,7) | (82,9) |
| Sweden | NOKm | (39,4) | (17,0) | (139,2) |
| Denmark | NOKm | (17,0) | (7,6) | (46,3) |
| UK | NOKm | (24,4) | (9,9) | (64,1) |
| Finland | NOKm | (0,6) | (2,8) | (23,8) |
| Total net expenses | NOKm | (97,1) | (58,9) | (356,2) |
| Gross claims ratio | ||||
| Norway | % | 94,3 % | 88,5 % | 100,5 % |
| Sweden | % | 80,3 % | 94,3 % | 90,0 % |
| Denmark | % | |||
| 105,0 % | 107,2 % | 96,0 % | ||
| UK | % | 65,7 % | 81,9 % | 73,1 % |
| Finland | % | 67,6 % | 100,7 % | 141,8 % |
| Total gross claims ratio | % | 85,5 % | 93,4 % | 94,6 % |
| Claims ratio, net of ceded business ¹ | ||||
| Norway | % | 96,1 % | 95,1 % | 99,2 % |
| Sweden | % | 78,8 % | 93,0 % | 83,7 % |
| Denmark | % | 112,7 % | 112,4 % | 98,8 % |
| UK | % | 80,1 % | 107,1 % | 86,4 % |
| Finland | % | 69,0 % | 100,2 % | 143,1 % |
| Total claims ratio, net of ceded business | % | 89,7 % | 99,3 % | 95,2 % |
| Gross expense ratio | ||||
| Norway | % | 7,6 % | 6,2 % | 5,3 % |
| Sweden | % | 12,1 % | 10,3 % | 11,4 % |
| Denmark | % | 5,7 % | 6,5 % | 6,4 % |
| UK | % | 12,4 % | 7,2 % | 11,7 % |
| Finland | % | 3,9 % | 5,7 % | 5,3 % |
| Total gross expense ratio | % | 9,3 % | 7,6 % | 8,3 % |
| Expense ratio, net of ceded business ¹ | ||||
| Norway | % | 4,8 % | 6,9 % | 6,1 % |
| Sweden | % | 11,3 % | 6,5 % | 11,0 % |
| Denmark | % | 8,3 % | 4,3 % | 5,9 % |
| UK | % | 13,5 % | 11,9 % | 12,7 % |
| Finland | % | |||
| 1,0 % | 4,9 % | 10,6 % | ||
| Total expense ratio, net of ceded business | % | 8,6 % | 6,6 % | 8,6 % |
| Gross combined ratio | ||||
| Norway | % | 101,9 % | 94,7 % | 105,7 % |
| Sweden | % | 92,3 % | 104,6 % | 101,5 % |
| Denmark | % | 110,8 % | 113,7 % | 102,5 % |
| UK | % | 78,1 % | 89,1 % | 84,7 % |
| Finland | % | 71,5 % | 106,4 % | 147,1 % |
| Total gross combined ratio | % | 94,8 % | 101,0 % | 102,8 % |
| Combined ratio, net of ceded business ¹ | ||||
| Norway | % | 100,8 % | 101,9 % | 105,3 % |
| Sweden | % | 90,1 % | 99,5 % | 94,7 % |
| Denmark | % | 121,0 % | 116,8 % | 104,7 % |
| UK | % | 93,5 % | 119,0 % | 99,1 % |
| Finland | % | 70,0 % | 105,1 % | 153,7 % |
| Total combined ratio, net of ceded business | % | 98,3 % | 105,9 % | 103,8 % |
| Retention rate ¹ | ||||
| Norway | % | 89,4 % | 83,7 % | 86,3 % |
| Sweden | % | 87,7 % | 75,7 % | 84,8 % |
| Denmark | % | 87,3 % | 83,8 % | 85,3 % |
| UK | % | 79,7 % | 54,5 % | 67,8 % |
| Finland | % | 89,5 % | 88,1 % | 88,4 % |
| Total retention rate | % | 86,8 % | 77,7 % | 83,0 % |
| Run-off gains/(losses) | ||||
| Net run-off-gains/losses | NOKm | 3,5 | 61,4 | -49,8 |
Net run-off-gains/losses % 0,3 % 6,9 % -1,2 %

| Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 | 1.1-31.12.2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on investments ¹ | ||||
| Total net income from investments, continued business | NOKm | (322,8) | 81,2 | 141,4 |
| Total net income from investments, discontinued business | NOKm | (129,3) | 30,1 | 15,7 |
| Total net income from investments | NOKm | (452,1) | 111,3 | 157,1 |
| Average investments, continued business | NOKm | 9 869,4 | 8 639,9 | 8 455,1 |
| Average investments, discontinued business | NOKm | 1 865,8 | 1 951,8 | 2 369,9 |
| Total average investments | NOKm | 11 735,2 | 10 591,7 | 10 825,0 |
| Return on investments, continued business | % | -3,3 % | 0,9 % | 1,7 % |
| Return investments, discontinued business | % | -6,9 % | 1,5 % | 0,7 % |
| Total return on investments | % | -3,9 % | 1,1 % | 1,5 % |
| Total net income from shares | NOKm | (330,9) | 52,3 | (44,5) |
| Total net income from interests | NOKm | (121,1) | 59,0 | 201,7 |
| Total net income from investments | NOKm | (452,1) | 111,3 | 157,1 |
| Average investments shares | NOKm | 1 148 | 1 234 | 1 146,8 |
| Average investments interests | NOKm | 10 587 | 9 358 | 9 678,1 |
| Total average investments | NOKm | 11 735,2 | 10 591,7 | 10 825,0 |
| Return on investments, shares | % | -28,8 % | 4,2 % | -3,9 % |
| Return investments, interests | % | -1,1 % | 0,6 % | 2,1 % |
| Total return on investments | % | -3,9 % | 1,1 % | 1,5 % |
| Return on equity, annualised ¹ | ||||
| Profit before comprehensive income | NOKm | (395,3) | 92,3 | (4,5) |
| Average sharholders equity | NOKm | 1872,4 | 2073,8 | 2026,2 |
| Return on equity, annualised | % | -84,4 % | 17,8 % | -0,2 % |
| Equity | NOKm | 1 630,4 | 2 114,5 | 2 019,3 |
| Equity per share | NOK | 19,9 | 25,9 | 24,7 |
| Earnings per share in the period, basic and diluted ² | NOK | -4,83 | 1,13 | -0,06 |
| Issued shares (excl. own shares), at the end of the period | No. | 81 775 167 | 81 754 459 | 81 761 926 |
¹ Defined as alternative performance measure (APM). APMs are described on www.protectorforsikring.no in
document named APMs Protector Forsikring Q1 2020
² Earnings per share from continuing and discontinued operations, basic and diluted = the shareholders' share of the profit or loss from continuing and discontinued operations in the period/average number of outstanding shares in the period
| [NOKm] | Q1 2020 | Q4 2019 | Q3 2019 | Q2 2019 | Q1 2019 | Q4 2018 | Q3 2018 | Q2 2018 | Q1 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross premiums written | 2 828,0 | 548,8 | 732,5 | 1 105,9 | 2 713,4 | 475,1 | 624,3 | 838,3 | 2 348,4 |
| Gross premiums earned | 1 293,2 | 1 315,6 | 1 291,4 | 1 241,9 | 1 146,9 | 1 123,2 | 1 042,4 | 1 015,7 | 958,3 |
| Gross claims incurred | (1 105,8) | (1 363,2) | (1 139,0) | (1 150,0) | (1 071,7) | (1 161,7) | (937,1) | (889,3) | (871,2) |
| Earned premiums, net of reinsurance | 1 122,3 | 1 132,9 | 1 112,1 | 1 011,9 | 890,6 | 759,0 | 689,7 | 699,8 | 669,4 |
| Other insurance related income | 4,2 | 2,0 | 2,2 | 3,2 | 3,1 | 12,0 | 9,5 | 2,9 | 1,2 |
| Claims incurred, net of reinsurance | (1 006,4) | (1 129,7) | (935,2) | (999,8) | (884,4) | (739,3) | (613,2) | (670,5) | (635,3) |
| Sales cost | (71,7) | (65,3) | (53,7) | (65,6) | (48,9) | (49,4) | (55,4) | (49,3) | (51,6) |
| Administration cost | (48,3) | (61,0) | (38,0) | (42,9) | (38,0) | (46,1) | (28,9) | (35,0) | (33,2) |
| Commission from reinsurer | 23,0 | (2,3) | 8,4 | 23,1 | 28,0 | 31,1 | 37,7 | 61,0 | 99,4 |
| Other insurance related expenses | (4,3) | 2,9 | (11,5) | (1,9) | (5,2) | (2,1) | (10,8) | (6,0) | (1,3) |
| Technical result | 18,8 | (120,6) | 84,2 | (72,0) | (54,7) | (34,8) | 28,6 | 2,8 | 48,5 |
| Other income/costs | (16,3) | (8,3) | (14,7) | (13,2) | (14,0) | (12,3) | (12,5) | (12,6) | (12,0) |
| Net financial income | (322,8) | 107,3 | (15,3) | (31,7) | 81,2 | (141,9) | 35,5 | 78,7 | 8,0 |
| Profit before tax | (320,3) | (21,5) | 54,2 | (116,9) | 12,5 | (189,1) | 51,7 | 68,9 | 44,6 |
| Claims ratio, net of ceded business | (1) 89,7 % |
99,7 % | 84,1 % | 98,8 % | 99,3 % | 97,4 % | 88,9 % | 95,8 % | 94,9 % |
| Expense ratio, net of ceded business | (2) 8,6 % |
11,4 % | 7,5 % | 8,4 % | 6,6 % | 8,5 % | 6,7 % | 3,3 % | -2,2 % |
| Combined ratio, net of ceded business | (3) 98,3 % |
111,1 % | 91,6 % | 107,2 % | 105,9 % | 105,9 % | 95,7 % | 99,2 % | 92,7 % |
| Gross claims ratio | (4) 85,5 % |
103,6 % | 88,2 % | 92,6 % | 93,4 % | 103,4 % | 89,9 % | 87,5 % | 90,9 % |
| Gross expense ratio | (5) 9,3 % |
9,6 % | 7,1 % | 8,7 % | 7,6 % | 8,5 % | 8,1 % | 8,3 % | 8,8 % |
| Gross combined ratio | (6) 94,8 % |
113,2 % | 95,3 % | 101,3 % | 101,0 % | 111,9 % | 98,0 % | 95,8 % | 99,8 % |
(1) Claims incurred, net of reinsurance in % of earned premiums, net of reinsurance
(2) Operating expenses in % of earned premiums, net of reinsurance
(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
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(3) Net claims ratio + net expense ratio
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