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Topdanmark Interim / Quarterly Report 2011

Nov 29, 2011

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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23 August 2011 Announcement No. 18/2011

Highlights

H1 2011

  • Post-tax profit: DKK 726m (H1 2010: DKK 362m)
  • Profit per share: DKK 51.9 (H1 2010: DKK 23.3)
  • The combined ratio improved to 89.8% (H1 2010: 95.3%) due to lower weather-related claims
  • Combined ratio excluding run-off profits: 91.1% (H1 2010: 97.6%)
  • Growth in premiums: 1.5% in non-life insurance and 4.4% decline in life insurance.
  • Pre-tax result of life insurance: DKK 138m (H1 2010: DKK 94m).

Q2 2011

  • Post-tax profit: DKK 301m (Q2 2010: DKK 94m)
  • Profit per share: DKK 21.8 (Q2 2010: DKK 6.1)
  • Combined ratio: 86.6% (Q2 2010: 87.9)
  • Combined ratio excluding run-off profits: 88.1% (Q2 2010: 89.7%)
  • Growth in premiums: 0.1% in non-life insurance and 6.9% decline in life insurance.
  • Pre-tax result of life insurance: DKK 72m (Q2 2010: DKK 50m loss).

Profit forecast model for 2011

  • Assumed premium growth in non-life insurance continues to be 1-2%.
  • The assumed combined ratio has been changed to 91-92% from around 91% due to expenses related to cloudburst and lower interest rates; excluding run-off gains / losses in H2 2011
  • The profit forecast model for 2011 has been downgraded by DKK 250m to DKK 950-1,050m primarily due to both the investment return and the result of life insurance being lower than assumed in the Q1 report

Share buy-back

• The share buy-back programme for 2011 has been reduced by DKK 200m to DKK 1,200m representing a yield of 9.8%

In a webcast Topdanmark's CEO, Christian Sagild, presents the financial highlights and comments on the forecast.

A conference call will be held today at 15:30 (CET) when Christian Sagild, CEO, and Lars Thykier, CFO, will be available for questions based on the H1 report and the webcast. The call will be conducted in English.

In order to participate in the conference call, please phone: UK dial in number: +44 (0) 20 7162 0125 US dial in number: +1 334 323 6203 quoting reference 901647 10-15 minutes before the conference asking the operator to connect you to the Topdanmark conference call – or listen to the live transmission of the call.

Please direct any queries to:

Christian Sagild Chief Executive Officer Direct tel.: +45 4474 4450

Lars Thykier Chief Financial Officer Direct tel.: +45 4474 3714

Steffen Heegaard Head of IR and Group Communications Direct tel.: +45 4474 4017, mobile: +45 4025 3524

Contents

Management's review

  • 1 Highlights
  • 3 Financial highlights
  • 4 Results for H1 2011
  • 4 Results for Q2 2011
  • 4 Non-life insurance
  • 8 Life insurance
  • 9 Investment activities
  • 11 Taxation
  • 11 Solvency II
  • 12 Profit forecast model for 2011
  • 13 Share buy-back
  • 14 Financial calendar
  • 14 Accounting policies

Accounts for H1 2011 • Group

  • 15 Profit and loss account
  • 16 Statement of comprehensive income
  • 17 Assets
  • 18 Shareholders' equity and liabilities
  • 19 Cash flow statement
  • 20 Movements in shareholders' equity
  • 21 Segment information
  • 22 Notes to the accounts

Accounts for H1 2011 • Parent company

  • 23 Profit and loss account and statement of comprehensive income
  • 24 Balance sheet
  • 25 Disclaimer
  • 26 Management's statement

Topdanmark A/S Borupvang 4 DK - 2750 Ballerup Tel +45 44 68 33 11 Fax +45 44 68 19 06 Reg.No. 78040017

E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.topdanmark.com

Financial highlights

(DKKm) Full year
2010
Q2
2010
Q2
2011
H1
2010
H1
2011
Premiums earned:
Non-life insurance 8,548 2,147 2,150 4,240 4,302
Life insurance 3,395 764 711 1,751 1,674
11,943 2,911 2,861 5,991 5,976
Results:
Non-life insurance 1,092 198 329 397 823
Life insurance 384 (50) 72 94 138
Parent company etc. 31 (3) (1) (8) 5
Pre-tax profit 1,506 145 401 482 966
Tax (338) (51) (99) (120) (240)
Profit 1,168 94 301 362 726
Shareholders' equity of parent company
at 1 January
Profit
4,465
1,168
4,740
94
4,893
301
4,465
362
4,900
726
Share buy-back (892) (252) (267) (333) (804)
Share-based payments 159 23 21 112 125
Other movements in shareholders' equity 1 0 0 1 1
Shareholders' equity of parent company
end of period 4,900 4,606 4,948 4,606 4,948
Deferred tax on security funds
Shareholders' equity of Group end of period
(348)
4,553
(348)
4,258
(348)
4,600
(348)
4,258
(348)
4,600
Capital base, parent company*) 5,305 5,009 5,353 5,009 5,353
Total assets, parent company 5,712 5,447 6,418 5,447 6,418
Total assets, Group 57,542 56,964 59,724 56,964 59,724
Provisions for insurance and investment contracts:
Non-life insurance 15,139 16,289 16,166 16,289 16,166
Life insurance 31,166 30,255 30,666 30,255 30,666
Financial ratios (parent company)
Post-tax profit as a % of shareholders' equity 24.1 2.0 6.1 7.8 14.8
Post-tax profit per share (DKK) 77.2 6.1 21.8 23.4 52.0
Post-tax profit per share, diluted (DKK) 77.0 6.1 21.8 23.3 51.9
Net asset value per share (DKK) 338.6 304.0 362.2 304.0 362.2
Share buy-back per share (DKK) 58.8 16.3 19.3 21.4 57.5
Listed share price end of period 738 669 960 669 960
Average number of shares ('000) 15,131 15,447 13,823 15,472 13,973
Average number of shares, diluted ('000) 15,159 15,470 13,823 15,508 13,983
Number of shares end of period ('000) 14,472 15,149 13,659 15,149 13,659
Ratios non-life insurance (%)
Gross loss ratio 75.5 70.4 65.8 76.0 69.2
Net reinsurance ratio 2.4 2.6 4.6 3.8 4.6
Claims trend 77.9 73.0 70.4 79.8 73.8
Gross expense ratio 15.4 14.9 16.2 15.5 16.0
Combined ratio 93.3 87.9 86.6 95.3 89.8
Operating ratio 92.7 87.4 86.8 94.4 88.9

*) Shareholders' equity and loan capital

Results for H1 2011

The H1 2011 post-tax profit doubled to DKK 726m (H1 2010: DKK 362m); correspondingly, profit per share increased 122% to DKK 51.9.

Pre-tax profit increased to DKK 966m (H1 2010: DKK 482m); the technical result increased to DKK 483m (H1 2010: DKK 240m) primarily due to lower weather-related claims, the investment return etc. to DKK 339m (H1 2010: DKK 157m) and the result of life insurance to DKK 138m (H1 2010: DKK 94m).

Trend in pre-tax result Full year H1 H1
(DKKm) 2010 2010 2011
Non-life insurance
- Technical result 626 240 483
- Investment return after transfer
to technical result etc. 465 157 339
Profit on non-life insurance 1,092 397 823
Life insurance 384 94 138
Parent company etc. 31 (8) 5
Pre-tax profit 1,506 482 966

Results for Q2 2011

The Q2 2011 post-tax profit was DKK 301m (Q2 2010: DKK 94m).

The pre-tax profit increased DKK 256m to DKK 401m (Q2 2010: DKK 145m) due to improvements in both the technical result, the investment return and the result of life insurance.

The technical result improved to DKK 309m (Q2 2010: DKK 271m), the investment return etc. to DKK 20m (Q2 2010: DKK 73m loss) and the result of life insurance to DKK 72m (Q2 2010: DKK 50m loss).

Trend in pre-tax result
(DKKm)
Q2
2010
Q2
2011
Non-life insurance
- Technical result 271 309
- Investment return after transfer
to technical result etc. (73) 20
Profit on non-life insurance 198 329
Life insurance (50) 72
Parent company etc. (3) (1)
Pre-tax profit 145 401

Non-life insurance

Premiums earned increased 1.5% to DKK 4,302m benefitting from price increases corresponding to 1.3pp. The price increases were mainly in the personal market (house and contents policies) and the effect will gradually decrease over the next three quarters. As a number of the other players in the Danish non-life insurance market are implementing price increases in the personal and SME markets, the loss of customers was relatively limited in H1 2011. The net effect of the price increases on premiums earned is estimated to be 0.9pp in H1 2011.

Premiums earned in H1 2011 were affected by a negative premium adjustment of DKK 31m for 2010 as the insurance needs of businesses were lower in 2010 than originally expected at the beginning of that year. The effect of the negative premium adjustments is declining and improved premium growth by 0.7pp as compared to H1 2010.

As announced in the 2010 Annual Report Topdanmark sold the portfolio of Nykredit Arbejdsskadeforsikring (workers' compensation insurance) to Gjensidige with effect from 1 January 2011 generating a 0.5pp negative effect on premiums in H1 2011. The proceeds of DKK 32m were included in the results on non-life insurance under "Other items".

It was also announced in the 2010 Annual Report that one large customer had given notice to terminate its relationship with the life insurance company and that the customer would also reduce its portfolio of illness / accident policies administered by life insurance (I/A). The removal of this portfolio had a 0.4pp negative effect on premiums in H1 2011.

The claims trend for I/A was worse in H1 2011 than in H1 2010. In years with a favourable claims trend in I/A the bonus paid to customers is deducted from premiums earned. Due to the worsening trend, a relatively modest amount was provided for the bonus in H1 2011, which had a positive effect on the premium growth.

Adjusted for the effect of premium adjustments, the sale of Nykredit Arbejdsskadeforsikring and the abovementioned claims trend for I/A, the underlying growth in premiums was 1-2% in H1 2011.

The claims trend improved to 73.8% (H1 2010: 79.8%) primarily due to a decline in weather-related claims to DKK 76m (H1 2010: DKK 300m) corresponding to 5.3pp.

Price increases improved the claims trend by 0.9pp.

The claims trend for I/A reflected the effect of having a few but large claims which have a long settlement period. The claims level before run-off was relatively low in H1 2011 which, seen in isolation, improved the claims trend

by 0.7pp. However, the overall trend for I/A had a 1.2 effect on the claims trend due to run-off losses from previous years.

Motor insurance improved the claims trend by 0.7pp.

Premium adjustments for previous years were DKK 31m lower than the H1 2010 level which improved the claims trend by 0.5pp in H1 2011.

Run-off profits net of reinsurance were DKK 55m (H1 2010: DKK 100m) affected by run-off losses of DK 32m for I/A and accident but run-off profits of DKK 54m for workers' compensation insurance. As compared to H1 2010, the run-off result had a 1.1pp adverse effect on the claims trend.

The trend in reinsurance (excluding weather-related claims and run-off) deteriorated 0.5pp due to fewer largescale claims in the Personal segment and Agricultural

lines and consequently the level of reimbursement from reinsurers was also lower.

Workers' compensation insurance had a 0.5pp adverse effect on the claims trend due to expectations of higher future inflation, an increase in provisions due to the Danish retirement reform and an increase in the number of reported claims.

As the discounting rate for H1 2011 was in line with that for H1 2010, changes in interest rates from H1 2010 had only a marginal effect on the claims trend for H1 2011.

The expense ratio increased to 16.0% (H1 2010: 15.5%) due to, among other factors, investment in increased

sales power and an increase in the pay-roll tax from 9.13% to 10.5% at the beginning of 2011.

Overall expenses on claims, reinsurance, sales and administration as a percentage of gross premiums earned (combined ratio) improved to 89.8% (H1 2010: 95.3%). Excluding run-off profits the combined ratio declined to 91.1% (H1 2010: 97.6%).

The reinsurance programme on storm has been renewed for one year from 1 July and remains unchanged at DKK 5.1bn including retention of DKK 100m. The renewal was effected with a minor increase in reinsurance costs. Further information on the storm programme is available in "Reinsurance" (pdf file) on www.topdanmark.comRisk management.

Developments in Q2

Premiums earned increased 0.1% from Q2 2010 to DKK 2,150m. This relatively low growth in premiums in Q2 was due to the abovementioned loss of a large customer in I/A and the sale of the workers' compensation portfolio to Gjensidige Forsikring referred to above.

The claims trend improved to 70.4% in Q2 2011 (Q2 2010: 73.0%) due to, among other factors, fewer weatherrelated claims and the effect of price increases.

The expense ratio increased to 16.2% (Q2 2010: 14.9%) reflecting the low growth in gross premiums earned and investment in increased sales power.

The combined ratio improved to 86.6% (Q2 2010: 87.9%). Excluding run-off profits it improved to 88.1% (Q2 2010: 89.7%.

Financial highlights – Non-life insurance Full year Q2 Q2 H1 H1
(DKKm) 2010 2010 2011 2010 2011
Gross premiums earned 8,548 2,147 2,150 4,240 4,302
Technical interest 58 12 22 39 46
Claims incurred (6,456) (1,511) (1,415) (3,223) (2,975)
Expenses (1,320) (320) (349) (657) (690)
Net reinsurance (204) (57) (99) (159) (199)
Technical profit 626 271 309 240 483
Investment return after transfer to technical result 445 (78) 14 147 297
Other items 20 5 6 10 42
Profit on non-life insurance 1,092 198 329 397 823
Run-off profits, net of reinsurance 204 38 33 100 55
Gross loss ratio (%) 75.5 70.4 65.8 76.0 69.2
Net reinsurance ratio (%) 2.4 2.6 4.6 3.8 4.6
Claims trend (%) 77.9 73.0 70.4 79.8 73.8
Gross expense ratio (%) 15.4 14.9 16.2 15.5 16.0
Combined ratio (%) 93.3 87.9 86.6 95.3 89.8
Operating ratio (%) 92.7 87.4 86.8 94.4 88.9

Segment reporting

Personal

The Personal segment sells policies for individual households in Denmark.

Premiums earned increased 1.5% to DKK 2,374m in H1 2011 whilst there was negative growth of 0.1% in Q2. On the one hand growth in H1 was affected by the price increases implemented in house and contents insurance and the lower bonus charged to the profit and loss account in I/A insurance in Q1 due to a claims trend with significant run-off losses. On the other hand growth was

impacted by lower sales through banks and a decline in premiums earned in illness /accident insurance in Q2 (due to the termination of the major customer relationship referred to above).

Sales through Topdanmark's own sales channels increased 9.8% from H1 2010 and competition improved slightly due to competitors' price increases.

The technical result increased DKK 31m to DKK 249m in H1 2011.

The overall claims trend for the Personal segment improved 2.1pp to 74.7%. Price increases improved the claims trend by 1.6pp and the fire claims trend improved it by 0.7pp. The explanation for the remaining improvement in the claims trend is more normal weather conditions and a favourable claims trend for motor. There were run-off losses of DKK 21m (H1 2010: DKK 52m profits) with a 3.1pp negative effect on the claims trend. The run-off result was a combination of a loss on illness / accident insurance and profits on motor insurance and most

personal lines. Excluding run-off the claims trend for illness / accident improved in H1 2011.

The expense ratio increased to 15.8% due to expansion of the sales team and the increase in the pay-roll tax referred to above.

The combined ratio improved to 90.5% (H1 2010: 91.5%). Excluding run-off profits the combined ratio improved to 89.6% from 93.7%.

Personal Full year Q2 Q2 H1 H1
(DKKm) 2010 2010 2011 2010 2011
Gross premiums earned 4,720 1,177 1,176 2,339 2,374
Technical interest 30 6 11 19 2
2
Claims incurred (3,585) (875) (849) (1,759) (1,731)
Expenses (708) (167) (192) (344) (375)
Net reinsurance 12 (10) (21) (37) (41)
Technical result 470 131 125 218 249
Run-off profits / (losses), net of reinsurance 173 18 (38) 52 (21)
Gross loss ratio (%) 76.0 74.3 72.2 75.2 72.9
Net reinsurance ratio (%) (0.3) 0.9 1.7 1.6 1.7
Claims trend (%) 75.7 75.2 73.9 76.8 74.7
Gross expense ratio (%) 15.0 14.2 16.4 14.7 15.8
Combined ratio % 90.7 89.4 90.3 91.5 90.5
Operating ratio (%) 90.1 88.9 89.4 90.7 89.6

SME and Industrial

The SME and Industrial segment offers policies for Danish-based SME, agricultural and industrial businesses.

Premiums earned increased 1.4% to DKK 1,938m in H1 2011. Growth in Q2 was 0.5% reflecting a greater loss of customers and slightly more negative premium adjustments than assumed.

The technical result increased DKK 214m to DKK 234m in H1 2011 due to more normal weather conditions as Q1 2010 suffered extraordinarily from snow loading claims particularly on farm buildings.

The claims trend improved 10.6pp to 72.9% primarily due to extraordinarily high weather claims of DKK 250m in Q1 2010. Fire claims increased with a 1.6pp effect on the claims trend and particularly the SME segment was hit by large-scale claims in Q2. Theft claims declined 0.4pp. Run-off profits increased to DKK 75m (H1 2010: DKK 49m) giving a 1.3pp positive effect on the claims trend.

The expense ratio declined 0.2pp to 16.3%. In numerical terms the expense level was unchanged.

The combined ratio improved to 89.2% (H1 2010: 100.0%). Excluding run-off profits the combined ratio improved to 93.1% (H1 2010: 102.5%).

SME and Industrial Full year Q2 Q2 H1 H1
(DKKm) 2010 2010 2011 2010 2011
Gross premiums earned 3,849 975 979 1,912 1,938
Technical interest 28 6 11 20 2
4
Claims incurred (2,892) (641) (572) (1,475) (1,255)
Expenses (613) (153) (157) (315) (316)
Net reinsurance (217) (47) (78) (122) (157)
Technical result 154 140 184 20 234
Run-off profits, net of reinsurance 31 20 70 49 75
Gross loss ratio (%) 75.1 65.7 58.4 77.1 64.7
Net reinsurance ratio (%) 5.6 4.8 8.0 6.4 8.1
Claims trend (%) 80.8 70.5 66.4 83.5 72.9
Gross expense ratio (%) 15.9 15.7 16.0 16.5 16.3
Combined ratio % 96.7 86.2 82.4 100.0 89.2
Operating ratio (%) 96.0 85.7 81.5 99.0 88.1

Life insurance

In the first half of 2011 life insurance made a profit of DKK 138m (H1 2010: DKK 94m).

Profit on life insurance activities comprises the sum of the profits generated by Life I and Life V plus the financing

result of Life Holding. These profits were calculated in accordance with the stated policy on the calculation of profit for the life insurance companies, see "Calculation of profit" on www.topdanmark.comBusinessLife insurance.

Result of life insurance H1 H1
2010 2011
(DKKm) Life I Life V Group Life I Life V Group
Investment return 22 38 60 35 22 57
Risk allowance 39 26 64 62 31 9
3
Transferred, shadow account (39) (39) (9) (6) (14)
Other 9 3
Profit on life insurance 94 138
Shadow account end of period 180 0 180 9 6 14

Most of the customers are distributed into the three companies, Life I, Life V and Link. Policies written since 1 July 1994 with guaranteed pension benefits of 2.5%, 1.5% and 0.5% have been placed in Life I which is also the company for new customers with guaranteed pension benefits. Unit-linked schemes are written by Topdanmark Link. Schemes written before 1 July 1994 with guaranteed pension benefits of 4.5% have been placed in Life V.

The return on funds owned by customers, before pension return tax, was 1.8% in Life I and 1.2% in Life V in H1 2011. After pension return tax and the change in provisions to strengthen the guarantees, the net return was 1.5% in Life I and 2.8% in Life V. The investment

return on shareholders' equity was 2.7% in Life I and 2.5% in Life V in H1 2011. The investment return on shareholders' equity deviates from that on customers' funds as the investments are made in accordance with different investment strategies via separate portfolios for the customers and the shareholders' equity; for example, at present the shareholders' equity does not invest in equities nor is it involved in instruments to hedge the guaranteed benefits.

As a result of the new contribution order taking effect on 1 January 2011 all policies of Life I and Life V have been split into contribution groups (interest rate, risk and cost groups). In accordance with the definition of profits both

the result and the risk allowance will be calculated for each contribution group. If the result of a contribution group is not sufficiently high to cover the risk allowance being transferred to shareholders' equity or a contribution group incurs a loss, the amount will be transferred to the shadow account.

The risk allowance for H1 2011 was DKK 93m. "The insurance technical result before bonus contribution" was DKK 338m in Life I and Life V combined. However, as this result was not sufficiently high for Topdanmark to include the full risk allowance in all the contribution groups, DKK 14m was transferred to the shadow accounts, which will be included in income gradually as profits are generated in those contribution groups which have made transfers to the shadow accounts.

The collective bonus potential declined DKK 36m in Life I and increased DKK 82m in Life V in H1 2011. Overall the collective bonus potential was DKK 81m in Life I and DKK 519m in Life V.

Gross premiums declined 4.4% to DKK 1,674m (H1 2010: DKK 1,751m).

Regular premiums declined 7.8% to DKK 1,284m (H1 2010: DKK 1,393m) primarily due to the loss of one individual large customer in Q1 2011.

Single premiums increased 9.2% to DKK 390 (H1 2010: DKK 358m).

Premiums on unit-linked policies increased 25.4% to DKK 510m (H1 2010: DKK 406m), accounting for 55.7% of new life insurance business.

Developments in Q2 2011

The result of life insurance improved to a DKK 72m profit in Q2 2011 from a DKK 50m loss in Q2 2010 primarily due to a DKK 103m lower transfer to the shadow account and a DKK 18m increase in the risk allowance.

Result of life insurance Q2 Q2
2010 2011
(DKKm) Life I Life V Group Life I Life V Group
Investment return 9 18 26 13 10 2
2
Risk allowance 20 13 33 35 15 5
1
Transferred, shadow account (99) 0 (99) 7 (3) 4
Other (10) (5)
Profit / (loss) on life insurance (50) 72

Investment activities

Topdanmark Group excluding the life insurance group

The investment return was DKK 538m in H1 2011 including revaluation of provisions and income from associated companies but before the transfer to the technical result (H1 2010: DKK 365m).

It is Topdanmark's policy to accept a certain level of financial risk, given its strong liquid position and stable, high earnings from insurance operations. Topdanmark has invested in, among others, equities, properties and CDOs in order to improve the average investment return. The return on the most significant classes of assets is set out in the following table.

Investment return Portfolio 30 June
2010 2011 Return Q2 2010 Return Q2 2011 Return H1 2010 Return H1 2011
(DKKbn) (DKKm) % (DKKm) % (DKKm) % (DKKm) %
Danish equities 0.3 0.4 2 0.6 (21) (5.1) 28 8.3 (13) (3.2)
Foreign equities 0.8 0.8 (73) (8.4) (10) (1.1) (32) (3.8) 38 4.6
Government and
mortgage bonds 11.7 12.1 3 0.0 80 0.7 153 1.4 205 1.7
Credit bonds 0.8 0.8 (12) (1.6) () (0.3) 23 3.3 24 3.1
CDOs 0.7 0.8 27 3.8 48 6.2 56 7.6 168 24.7
Properties 1.3 1.3 19 1.5 19 1.4 36 2.8 48 3.6
Assets rel. to I/A 1.6 1.8 25 1.6 17 0.9 56 3.7 59 3.5
Money market etc. 2.4 2.9 30 0.9 8 0.2 45 1.3 16 0.7
Interest-bearing debt (1.9) (3.2) (9) (0.4) (16) (0.5) (20) (0.7) (29) (1.0)
17.8 17.6 12 0.1 124 0.7 346 2.0 516 3.0
Asset management 10 12 19 22
Total investment return 22 135 365 538
Transferred return technical provisions
Discounting (80) (92) (165) (171)
Technical interest (12) (22) (39) (46)

The exposure in foreign equities and credit bonds have been adjusted by use of derivatives. The return percentages are calculated as the ratio between the return on financial instruments and the size of the exposure of the underlying asset. The return on government and mortgage bonds and assets related to I/A (illness/accident) includes revaluations of claims provisions.

At the end of Q2 associated companies accounted for DKK 51m of the total equity investment of DKK 1,154m. The post-tax equity exposure was DKK 682m (pre-tax: DKK 909m) excluding associated companies but including the impact of derivatives.

The equity portfolios are well diversified with no large individual positions. The composition of the portfolios is based on OMXCCAP for Danish equities (representing around 30% of the portfolio at 30 June 2011) and MSCI World in the original currency for foreign equities.

The Group's investments have no significant concentration of credit risk except for AAA-rated Danish mortgage bonds which are considered to be particularly safe assets according to the Danish Financial Business Act.

Since 31 October 2008 Danish insurance companies and pension funds have calculated the value of provisions by using a discount rate representing the combined weighting of the swap rate and the option-adjusted Danish mortgage credit rate. The portfolio is dominated by Danish mortgage bonds, which ensures consistency between the investment return and the discount rate.

The class of government and mortgage bonds comprises primarily Danish mortgage bonds and revaluation of technical provisions. In addition, there are a small number of government and covered bonds and derivatives. Covered bonds are AAA-rated mortgage bonds where the size of the loan may not exceed 70% of the value of the security. If the value of the security declines so much that the requirement is not fulfilled, the issuer will provide further security.

Credit bonds with a rating lower than BBB (DKK 318m) comprise senior secured bank loans and high yield bonds, part of which are convertible, and subordinated bank capital issued by EU banks (tier 1: DKK 64m). Credit bonds with a rating of BBB and A (DKK 277m) are ordinary and convertible corporate bonds, annuity policies and subordinated bank capital issued by EU banks (tier 1: DKK 14m, tier 2: DKK 21m). Credit bonds with a rating higher than A (DKK 24m) are corporate bonds.

The underlying assets of CDOs are mostly leveraged loans (DKK 613m) while the remainder are primarily CDOs with investment grade investments as the underlying assets.

Group excl. life insurance
(DKKm) Q2 2010 Q2 2011 H1 2010 H1 2011
Return
AAA and AA 0 1 5 3
Lower than AA 27 47 51 165
Total return 27 48 56 168
Interest 20 27 36 51
Revaluations 7 21 20 117
Total return 27 48 56 168
Book value 30 June
AAA and AA 120 81
Lower than AA 609 717
Total book value 729 798

CDOs – Returns and portfolios

The table shows the Group's CDO return for H1 2011 and the market value of the portfolios at 30 June. The maturity of the CDO investments is dependent on any changes in the payments made by the underlying assets which in turn are dependent on changes in the general economy and therefore it is not possible to outline a maturity distribution for the portfolio.

The property portfolio comprises mainly owner-occupied property (DKK 780m), rental property (DKK 351m), rental office property (DKK 68m) and property rented for hotel use (DKK 122m). The tenancies for the residential and hotel properties are subject to a short termination notice but re-letting is not considered to be a problem. The office property is rented under contracts with no option to terminate prior to 2015. Over 99% of the property portfolio is currently let. The properties are valued in accordance with the rules of the DFSA i.e. at market value taking into account the level of rent and the terms of the tenancy agreements.

The class of "Assets related to I/A" (illness / accident) comprises the investments in Topdanmark Livsforsikring corresponding to the size of the illness / accident provisions.

"Money market etc." comprises primarily money market deposits and intra-group balances while "Interest-bearing debt" comprises money market loans, negative intragroup balances, subordinated loans and issued hybrid capital.

Model prices

A side effect of the financial crisis was that the market for certain of Topdanmark's investment assets disappeared. As it was not immediately possible to record these assets at market value, Topdanmark chose to use the mark-tomodel method, from Q4 2008, on part of the CDO portfolio and other structured products as well as illiquid loans and credit bonds.

As at 31 March 2011 market pricing was sufficiently strong for it no longer being necessary to record investments assets at model prices and therefore all these investment assets have been recorded at a publicly available value. At 31 December 2010 the value of investment assets recorded at mark-to-model was DKK 160m in the Group excluding life insurance.

Taxation

The tax charge was DKK 240m of a pre-tax profit of DKK 966m corresponding to an effective tax rate of 24.8% (H1 2010: 25.0%).

Solvency II

Topdanmark believes that solvency capital of DKK 4.5bn (before allocation of solvency capital for growth) will be sufficient on the change to Solvency II, if its internal nonlife insurance model is approved.

Correspondingly, Topdanmark believes that the solvency capital requirement will increase DKK 600-800m if the capital requirement is calculated using the standard model. In this case the difference in the solvency requirement between using the internal model and the standard model could be financed by tier 2 capital.

Topdanmark expects that its internal model will be approved but wishes to ensure sufficient solvency capital, in good time, by 2013 if contrary to expectation the internal model is not approved.

In this light Topdanmark announced in its Q1 2011 report that it intended to issue subordinated notes of DKK 300- 400m in Q2 2011 as resources for the implementation of Solvency II at the beginning of 2013.

On 24 June 2011 Topdanmark Forsikring A/S therefore issued subordinated notes of DKK 400m. The interest rate on the notes is 6.633% p.a in the period from and including 24 June 2011 up to 24 June 2016 and in the period from and including 24 June 2016 up to 24 June 2019 it is equivalent to 3 month Cibor plus 5.25% p.a. These subordinated notes will be due for redemption on 24 June 2019 at par. Topdanmark is entitled to redeem early at par from and including 24 June 2016 subject to the prior approval of the DFSA.

Profit forecast model for 2011

Traditionally Topdanmark does not publish actual profit forecasts. Instead it publishes the expected level of results if a number of assumptions of the return in the financial markets are met. As the return in the financial markets changes on a daily basis, Topdanmark's profit forecast model will already deviate from actual expectations by the time it is published. Therefore set out in Risk scenarios (pdf-file) on www.topdanmark.comRisk management is additional information on how changes in the assumptions underlying the profit forecast model will affect the results.

As can be seen, the investment return forecast model is not based on a specific estimate of the expected investment return for the rest of the year but solely on a long-term standard assumption of the return.

In the Q1 2011 report the profit forecast model for 2011 was DKK 1,200-1,300m based on, among others, the following assumptions:

  • Non-life premium growth of 1-2%
  • Combined ratio of around 91%, excluding run-off profits / losses in the last three quarters of 2011
  • Weather-related claims of DKK 190m, DKK 25m of which occurs in Q2 2011. Weather-related claims were DKK 70m in Q1 2011 as compared to the DKK 50m originally expected
  • An annual 7.0% return on equities and unchanged foreign exchange rates from the level on 13 May 2011
  • A 3.6% return (risk-free interest rate plus 2.0pp) on those interest-bearing assets not hedging the provisions for outstanding claims
  • Recognition as income of the risk allowances in Life I and Life V less DKK 25m corresponding to DKK 143m

Since this most recent profit forecast model was published in the Q1 2011 report, the following assumptions have changed:

On 2 July the Copenhagen area was hit by a massive cloudburst causing Topdanmark gross claims estimated to be around DKK 600m. Topdanmark's reinsurance programme covers cloudburst claims exceeding DKK 50m. In addition a reinstatement premium of DKK 60m must be paid to renew the reinsurance cover. Consequently, overall claims relating to the cloudburst are expected to be DKK 110m.

In its general forecast model Topdanmark has assumed weather-related claims of DKK 45m in Q3 and DKK 70m for Q2 and Q3 of 2011 combined. Including the cloudburst claims relating to 2 July, weather-related claims for Q2 and Q3 to date are DKK 116m being DKK 46m higher than that assumed, corresponding to a 0.5% negative impact on the combined ratio.

Furthermore the following forecast assumptions have changed:

  • In Q2 2011 there were run-off profits of DKK 33m corresponding to a 0.4pp improvement of the combined ratio
  • The period from 13 May to 12 August saw a downturn in the financial markets. The equity market was particularly hard hit but there were also negative returns on credit products. The forecast for the investment return has therefore been reduced by DKK 220m, of which about DKK 160m is due to losses on equities
  • The declining interest rates from the level on 13 May 2011 corresponds to a 0.3pp deterioration of the combined ratio

For non-life insurance Topdanmark continues to assume premium growth of 1-2%. The combined ratio for 2011 will be adversely impacted by the increase in cloudburst claims (0.5pp) and the decline in interest rates (0.3pp) and benefit from the run-off profits in Q2 (0.4pp). Therefore the assumed combined ratio of around 91% for 2011 has been adjusted to 91-92% excluding run-off profits / losses in the second half of 2011.

In the Q1 2011 report it was assumed that regular premiums in life insurance would decline 0-5% in 2011 because the life insurance company lost a major pension customer at the beginning of the year. Given developments in 2011 to date Topdanmark now assumes a decline in regular premiums of 5-8%.

As a consequence of the downturn in the financial markets the shadow account forecast at the end of the year has been increased from DKK 25m to DKK 125m. The shadow account will be included in income in a subsequent period when the "insurance technical result before bonus contribution" is sufficiently high in each contribution group.

However, it is important to note that any recognition as income of the risk allowances and the amount on the shadow account will not be finally considered until the finalisation of the 2011 Annual Report. The profit forecast model is highly sensitive to fluctuations in the investment return of the life insurance companies during the remainder of the year.

It is assumed that the result of life insurance will be DKK 180-210m.

Overall profit is assumed to be DKK 950-1,050m representing a profit per share of around DKK 73.

This profit forecast model is subject to an annual 7.0% return on equities and unchanged foreign exchange rates from the level on 12 August 2011. Furthermore it is assumed that the return on interest-bearing assets hedging the discounted provisions is just sufficient to cover discounting and revaluation of the provisions while the return on the remaining interest-bearing assets is assumed to be 3.29% (risk-free interest rate plus 2.0pp).

Profit forecast 2011 Forecast
for 2011
Forecast
for 2011
(DKKm) 2010 13 May 2011 12 August 2011
Non-life insurance
- Technical result 626 810
860
780
830
- Investment return after transfer to technical result etc. 465 470
530
250
300
Profit on non-life insurance 1,092 1,280
1,390
1,030
1,130
Life insurance 384 280
310
180
210
Parent company etc. 31 20
30
50
60
Pre-tax profit 1,506 1,580
1,730
1,260
1,400
Taxation (338) (380)
(430)
(310)
(350)
Profit for the year 1,168 1,200
1,300
950
1,050

Share buy-back

The buy-back programme for 2011 has been reduced by DKK 200m to DKK 1,200m representing a buy-back yield of 9.8% (calculated on the basis of those buy-back prices already realised and the price of Topdanmark's shares on 12 August 2011).

To date in 2011 Topdanmark has bought back own shares of DKK 877m which leaves a balance of DKK 323m on the 2011 programme.

The number of shares is 14,825,896. Topdanmark's holding of own shares is 1,253,000 shares and therefore the number of voting shares was 13,572,896 on 12 August 2011.

Since 1998 when Topdanmark started buying back own shares, it has made decisions to cancel DKK 9.5bn of own shares representing a 64.1% write-down of the share capital with an average price of DKK 358 per cancelled share.

In the years 2000-2010 the annual average buy-back yield has been 9%.

Topdanmark does not buy back own shares in those periods where the Company would be considered an insider and during the three weeks immediately preceding the announcement of interim and annual reports. Furthermore it does not buy back own shares during the period of five banking days after the announcement of a quarterly report as this is the period in which the executives may exercise their share options or warrants. Below is a list of the periods when the share buy-back is allowable.

Share buy-back allowable

31 Aug 2011 - 24 Oct 2011
23 Nov 2011 - 13 Feb 2012
14 Mar 2012 - 30 Apr 2012
31 May 2012 - 30 Jul 2012

Share buy-back not allowable

02 Aug 2011 - 30 Aug 2011
25 Oct 2011 - 22 Nov 2011
14 Feb 2012 - 13 Mar 2012
01 May 2012 - 30 May 2012
31 Jul 2012 - 28 Aug 2012

Financial calendar

Q1-Q3 2011 Interim Report 15 Nov 2011
2011 Annual Report 06 Mar 2012
Deadline for submitting
items for AGM agenda
07 Mar 2012
AGM 19 Apr 2012
Q1 2012 Interim Report 22 May 2012
2012 Half-year Report 21 Aug 2012

Accounting policies

The H1 2011 interim report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 on interim reports for listed companies. Furthermore, it has been prepared in accordance with additional Danish disclosure requirements on interim reports for listed financial services companies.

The DFSA has updated the Danish Accounting Order for insurance companies with effect from 2011. The changes have no material impact on the Group's and the parent company's accounting policies.

There have been no other changes in accounting policies from those adopted in the 2010 Annual Report where there is a complete description of all the accounting policies.

The H1 report has not been audited nor subjected to a review.

Profit and loss accountGroup

(DKKm) Note Full year
2010
Q2
2010
Q2
2011
H1
2010
H1
2011
NON-LIFE INSURANCE
Gross premiums written
Reinsurance ceded
Change in the provisions for unearned premiums, gross
Change in reinsurers' share of the provisions
8,661
(644)
(39)
1,568
(62)
594
1,592
(77)
573
5,488
(391)
(1,217)
5,571
(425)
(1,245)
for unearned premiums (8) (93) (75) 71 112
Premiums earned, net of reinsurance 7,971 2,007 2,013 3,951 4,013
Technical interest, net of reinsurance 1 58 12 22 39 4
6
Gross claims paid
Reinsurance cover received
Change in the provisions for claims, gross
Change in reinsurers' share of the provisions for claims
Claims incurred, net of reinsurance
2 (6,351)
260
(93)
107
(6,077)
(1,546)
85
38
(13)
(1,435)
(1,544)
107
132
(74)
(1,378)
(3,126)
127
(90)
(8)
(3,097)
(3,230)
195
262
(117)
(2,889)
Bonuses and rebates (74) (15) (15) (31) (24)
Acquisition costs
Administrative expenses
Reinsurance commission and share of profits
(748)
(550)
80
(207)
(107)
25
(218)
(124)
20
(418)
(227)
42
(429)
(248)
35
Total operating expenses, net of reinsurance
TECHNICAL PROFIT ON NON-LIFE INSURANCE
(1,218)
660
(288)
281
(322)
319
(603)
259
(642)
503
LIFE INSURANCE
Gross premiums written
3 3,395 764 711 1,751 1,674
Reinsurance ceded (7) (2) (1) (4) (3)
Premiums, net of reinsurance 3,388 763 710 1,747 1,672
Allocated investment return, net of reinsurance 2,233 229 10 1,073 326
Claims and benefits paid
Reinsurance cover received
Change in the provisions for claims and benefits
(2,866)
4
(9)
(824)
1
(10)
(1,247)
1
(0)
(1,316)
2
(3)
(2,097)
2
3
Claims and benefits paid, net of reinsurance (2,871) (833) (1,247) (1,317) (2,092)
Change in life insurance provisions
Change in reinsurers' share
(900)
3
(203)
2
431
(7)
(985)
0
535
(7)
Change in the life insurance provisions, net of reinsurance (897) (200) 423 (985) 528
Bonus (369) 54 167 (63) (47)
Change in provisions for unit-linked contracts (968) (32) 36 (305) (177)
Acquisition costs
Administrative expenses
Reinsurance commission and share of profits
(120)
(181)
0
(29)
(42)
1
(27)
(48)
4
(61)
(91)
1
(53)
(102)
3
Total operating expenses, net of reinsurance (301) (71) (71) (151) (151)
TECHNICAL PROFIT / (LOSS) ON LIFE INSURANCE 214 (90) 29 (1) 59

Profit and loss accountGroup

(DKKm) Full year
2010
Q2
2010
Q2
2011
H1
2010
H1
2011
NON-TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES
Technical profit on non-life insurance 660 281 319 259 503
Technical profit / (loss) on life insurance 214 (90) 29 (1) 59
Income from associated companies 59 8 10 18 22
Income from investment properties 229 64 54 123 106
Interest income and dividends etc. 1,908 486 502 898 957
Revaluations 1,532 (182) (336) 755 (25)
Interest charges (81) (29) (25) (47) (44)
Expenses on investment business (41) (12) (7) (22) (18)
Total investment return 3,607 336 199 1,725 998
Technical interest transferred to
non-life insurance business (362) (92) (114) (204) (216)
Pension return tax (344) (50) (16) (202) (68)
Investment return transferred to life insurance business (2,233) (229) (10) (1,073) (326)
Other income 11 3 4 4 38
Other expenses (47) (12) (9) (25) (22)
PRE-TAX PROFIT 1,506 145 401 482 966
Taxation (338) (51) (99) (120) (240)
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 1,168 94 301 362 726
Profit per share (DKK) 77.2 6.1 21.8 23.4 52.0
Profit per share, diluted (DKK) 77.0 6.1 21.8 23.3 51.9

Statement of comprehensive income ● Group

Profit for the period 1,168 94 301 362 726
Revaluation of owner-occupied properties 1 0 0 1 1
Other comprehensive income 1 0 0 1 1
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD 1,169 94 302 362 726

AssetsGroup

(DKKm) 31 December
2010
30 June
2010
30 June
2011
INTANGIBLE ASSETS 768 740 750
Machinery and equipment 148 170 130
Owner-occupied properties 757 742 780
TOTAL TANGIBLE ASSETS 905 912 910
Investment properties 4,046 4,048 4,066
Shares in associated companies 388 357 394
Loans to associated companies 762 783 736
Total investment in associated companies 1,151 1,140 1,130
Shares 6,309 6,000 6,132
Bonds 36,833 33,244 37,910
Loans guaranteed by mortgages 11 15 10
Other loans 2 2 1
Deposits with credit institutions 1,011 4,459 2,323
Derivatives 785 1,164 814
Total other financial investment assets 44,951 44,884 47,190
TOTAL INVESTMENT ASSETS 50,147 50,073 52,387
INVESTMENT ASSETS RELATED TO
UNIT-LINKED CONTRACTS 3,264 2,879 3,315
Reinsurers' share of provisions for unearned premiums 65 144 177
Reinsurers' share of life insurance provisions 36 33 29
Reinsurers' share of the provisions for claims and benefits 667 551 552
Total reinsurers' share of provisions 768 727 757
Amounts due from policyholders 417 410 438
Amounts due from insurance companies 184 142 111
Amounts due from associated companies 18 7 2
Other debtors 101 119 132
TOTAL DEBTORS 1,487 1,405 1,440
Current tax assets 58 46 0
Deferred tax assets 19 68 7
Liquid funds 194 199 181
Other 49 71 69
TOTAL OTHER ASSETS 320 383 257
Accrued interest and rent 501 388 478
Other prepayments and accrued income 150 183 187
TOTAL PREPAYMENTS AND ACCRUED INCOME 651 572 666
TOTAL ASSETS 57,542 56,964 59,724

Shareholders' equity and liabilitiesGroup

31 December 30 June 30 June
(DKKm) Note 2010 2010 2011
Share capital 171 170 148
Revaluation reserve 16 16 17
Security fund 1,104 1,104 1,104
Other reserves 20 19 22
Total reserves 1,124 1,123 1,126
Profit carried forward 3,241 2,949 3,310
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 4,553 4,258 4,600
SUBORDINATED LOAN CAPITAL 752 751 1,151
Provisions for unearned premiums 2,646 3,819 3,892
Guaranteed pension benefits 16,601 17,250 16,339
Bonus potential on future premiums 5,831 5,858 5,183
Bonus potential on paid-up benefits 4,260 3,668 4,635
Total life insurance provisions 26,692 26,776 26,157
Provisions for claims and benefits 12,459 12,449 12,233
Collective bonus potential 554 248 601
Provisions for bonuses and rebates 128 111 133
Provisions for unit-linked contracts 3,826 3,142 3,816
TOTAL PROVISIONS FOR INSURANCE
AND INVESTMENT CONTRACTS 46,305 46,544 46,831
Pensions and similar commitments 42 46 40
Deferred tax liabilities 94 91 112
Deferred tax on security funds 348 348 348
TOTAL LIABILITIES PROVIDED 485 485 500
DEPOSITS RECEIVED FROM REINSURERS 90 72 94
Creditors arising out of direct insurance operations 69 81 47
Creditors arising out of reinsurance operations 59 23 66
Bond loans 71 70 72
Amounts due to credit institutions 3,840 3,173 5,340
Amounts due to associated companies 11 7 6
Current tax liabilities 5 3 90
Derivatives 167 522 50
Other creditors 1,052 913 813
TOTAL CREDITORS 5,274 4,792 6,485
ACCRUALS AND DEFERRED INCOME 85 63 63
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 57,542 56,964 59,724

Contingent liabilities 4

Cash flow statementGroup

(DKKm)
2010
2010
2011
Cash flow from operations
Gross premiums written
8,588
5,440
5,611
Claims paid
(6,227)
(3,071)
(3,193)
Expenses
(1,197)
(582)
(639)
Net reinsurance
(258)
(150)
(124)
Cash flow from non-life insurance
905
1,636
1,655
Gross premiums written
3,366
1,800
1,625
Claims and benefits
(2,891)
(1,319)
(2,098)
Expenses
(282)
(151)
(157)
Net reinsurance
19
(4)
8
Cash flow from life insurance
212
327
(622)
Total cash flow from insurance business
1,117
1,963
1,033
Payments made and received on investment contracts
37
17
(186)
Dividends from associated companies
0
0
12
Interest income and dividends etc.
2,065
1,050
1,067
Interest charges
(108)
(56)
(70)
Pension return tax
181
1
(374)
Corporation tax
(261)
(87)
(66)
Other income and expenses
(28)
(19)
17
Total cash flow from operations
3,003
2,869
1,433
Investments
Shares in associated companies
10
(0)
5
Properties
20
35
(33)
Machinery, equipment and intangible assets
(160)
(75)
(46)
Shares
199
(167)
(37)
Bonds
(4,172)
(255)
(1,399)
Loans
7
3
1
Derivatives
(656)
(631)
272
Investment assets related to unit-linked contracts
(396)
(365)
(117)
Balances with associated companies
(300)
(314)
36
Total investments
(5,448)
(1,770)
(1,317)
Financing
Shares bought back
(892)
(297)
(804)
Share-based payments
94
70
93
Subordinated loan capital
98
97
398
Amounts due to credit institutions
(2,735)
(3,401)
1,501
(3,434)
(3,531)
1,187
Total financing
Change in cash and cash equivalents
(5,880)
(2,432)
1,303
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January
7,089
7,089
1,205
Revaluation of cash and cash equivalents
(4)
1
(4)
Cash and cash equivalents end of period
1,205
4,658
2,504
Cash and cash equivalents comprise:
Liquid funds
194
199
181
Deposits with credit institutions
1,011
4,459
2,323
Full year H1 H1
1,205 4,658 2,504

The majority of the Group's companies are subject to the relevant legislation on insurance business. Consequently, there are certain restrictions on lending and placement of money.

Movements in shareholders' equityGroup

(DKKm)

Share
capital
Revalu-
ation
reserve
Security
fund
Other
reserves
Profit
carried
forward
Total
2010
Shareholders' equity prior year 169 15 1,104 16 2,812 4,117
Profit for the year
Other comprehensive income
1 0 4
0
1,164
0
1,168
1
Total comprehensive income for the year
Share buy-back
Sale of employee shares
Issue of share options
Exercise of share options / warrants
Taxation
Other transactions
2
2
1 0 4 1,164
(892)
46
16
92
3
(735)
1,169
(892)
46
16
94
3
(733)
Shareholders' equity at 31 December 2010 171 16 1,104 20 3,241 4,553
H1 2010
Shareholders' equity prior year 169 15 1,104 16 2,813 4,117
Profit for the period
Other comprehensive income
1 0 3
0
359
0
362
1
Total comprehensive income for the period
Share buy-back
Sale of employee shares
Issue of share options
Exercise of share options / warrants
Taxation
1 1 0 3 359
(333)
24
16
69
2
362
(333)
24
16
70
2
Other transactions 1 (223) (221)
Shareholders' equity at 30 June 2010
H1 2011
170 16 1,104 19 2,949 4,258
Shareholders' equity prior year 171 16 1,104 20 3,241 4,553
Profit for the period
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income for the period
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
724
0
724
726
1
726
Cancellation of own shares
Share buy-back
Sale of employee shares
Issue of share options
Exercise of share options / warrants
Taxation
(24)
1
24
(804)
24
7
91
2
0
(804)
24
7
93
2
Other transactions (23) (656) (679)
Shareholders' equity at 30 June 2011 148 17 1,104 22 3,310 4,600

Segment informationGroup

Profit and loss account

SME and Eli- Eli
Per- Indus- min- Parent min-
(DKKm) sonal trial ated Non-life Life etc. ated Group
H1 2010
Non-life insurance
Gross premiums earned 2,339 1,912 (11) 4,240 4,240
Technical interest* 19 20 (0) 39 39
Claims incurred (1,759) (1,475) 11 (3,223) 7 (3,216)
Expenses (344) (315) 1 (657) 12 (645)
Net reinsurance (37) (122) (0) (159) (159)
Technical profit on non-life insurance 218 20 1 240 19 259
Life insurance
Gross premiums written 1,751 1,751
Allocated investment return 1,073 1,073
Benefits and change in provisions (2,672) (2,672)
Expenses (154) 3 (152)
Net reinsurance (1) (1)
Technical profit / (loss) on life insurance (3) 3 (1)
Total investment return 351 1,353 14 6 1,725
Pension return tax (202) (202)
Transferred to technical result (204) (1,073) (1,277)
Investment return 147 78 14 6 246
Other items 10 20 (23) (28) (21)
Pre-tax profit / (loss) 397 94 (8) 0 482
Taxation (120)
Profit for the period 362
H1 2011
Non-life insurance
Gross premiums earned 2,374 1,938 (11) 4,302 4,302
Technical interest* 22 24 0 46 46
Claims incurred (1,731) (1,255) 11 (2,975) 7 (2,968)
Expenses (375) (316) 1 (690) 13 (678)
Net reinsurance (41) (157) (0) (199) (199)
Technical profit on non-life insurance 249 234 1 483 20 503
Life insurance
Gross premiums written 1,674 1,674
Allocated investment return 326 326
Benefits and change in provisions (1,782) (1,782)
Expenses (157) 3 (155)
Net reinsurance (4) (4)
Technical profit on life insurance 56 3 59
Total investment return 514 454 24 7 998
Pension return tax (68) (68)
Transferred to technical result (216) (326) (542)
Investment return 297 60 24 7 388
Other items 42 22 (19) (29) 16
Pre-tax profit 823 138 5 0 966
Taxation (240)
Profit for the period 726

* After discounting DKK 171m (H1 2010: DKK 165m)

Notes to the accountsGroup

(DKKm) Full year
2010
H1
2010
H1
2011
Note 1. Technical interest, net of reinsurance – Non-life insurance
Calculated interest 362 204 216
Discounting of technical provisions and reinsurers' share (304) (165) (171)
Technical interest, net of reinsurance 58 39 46
Note 2. Claims incurred, net of reinsurance – Non-life insurance
Run-off profit:
Gross business 258 145 118
Reinsurance ceded (54) (45) (63)
Run-off profit, net of reinsurance 204 100 55
Note 3. Gross premiums written – Life insurance
Individual policies 393 156 153
Policies which are part of a tenure 1,766 910 803
Group life 413 327 328
Regular premiums 2,572 1,393 1,284
Individual policies 98 42 54
Policies which are part of a tenure 724 316 336
Single premiums 822 358 390
Gross premiums 3,395 1,751 1,674
31 December 30 June 30 June
Note 4. Contingent liabilities 2010 2010 2011
Derivatives:
Purchased forward contracts 19,860 25,313 22,168
Sold forward contracts 16,681 24,204 19,989
Adjustments to VAT liabilities 47 45 33
Other liabilities 10 14 8

The Group participates in technical insurance collaboration where it is jointly liable for the insurance liabilities.

The companies are jointly liable for A-tax and payroll tax etc. and VAT chargeable to the jointly registered companies.

Capital commitments to loan funds and private equity funds 250 274 229

Profit and loss accountParent company

Full year Q2 Q2 H1 H1
(DKKm) 2010 2010 2011 2010 2011
Income from affiliated companies 1,184 103 313 382 748
Interest income and dividends etc. 24 0 0 1 0
Revaluations (1) (0) 0 (0) (0)
Interest charges (19) (5) (6) (10) (12)
Total investment return 1,189 99 306 373 736
Other expenses (32) (8) (8) (17) (17)
PRE-TAX PROFIT 1,157 91 298 355 719
Taxation 11 3 4 7 7
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 1,168 94 301 362 726

Statement of comprehensive income ● Parent company

Profit for the period 1,168 94 301 362 726
Other comprehensive income from affiliated companies 1 0 0 1 1
Other comprehensive income 1 0 0 1 1
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD 1,169 94 302 362 726

Balance sheetParent company

(DKKm) 31 December
2010
30 June
2010
30 June
2011
Assets
Machinery and equipment 4 5 4
TOTAL TANGIBLE ASSETS 4 5 4
Shares in affiliated companies 5,567 5,198 6,301
Total investment in affiliated companies 5,567 5,198 6,301
Bonds 2 2 1
Total other financial investment assets 2 2 1
TOTAL INVESTMENT ASSETS 5,568 5,200 6,302
Amounts due from affiliated companies 77 191 108
TOTAL DEBTORS 77 192 108
Current tax assets 58 46 0
Deferred tax assets 1 1 0
Liquid funds 3 3 4
TOTAL OTHER ASSETS 62 49 4
Accrued interest and rent 0 1 0
TOTAL PREPAYMENTS AND ACCRUED INCOME 0 1 0
TOTAL ASSETS 5,712 5,447 6,418
Shareholders' equity and liabilities
Share capital 171 170 148
Other reserves 1,845 1,478 2,579
Total reserves 1,845 1,478 2,579
Profit carried forward 2,884 2,957 2,221
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 4,900 4,606 4,948
SUBORDINATED LOAN CAPITAL 404 404 405
Bond loans 71 70 72
Amounts due to affiliated companies 327 328 896
Current tax liabilities 0 0 87
Other creditors 10 39 11
TOTAL CREDITORS 407 437 1,065
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 5,712 5,447 6,418

Disclaimer

This H1 report includes statements relating to the future. Such statements are uncertain and involve both general and specific risks.

Many factors may cause a significant deviation from the forecasts and assumptions set out in the H1 report. Such factors could be, for example, cyclical movements, changes in the financial markets, the financial effect of non-anticipated events like acts of terror or exceptional weather conditions, changes in Danish and EU rules, competitive factors in the insurance industry and the trend in reinsurance market. Also see www.topdanmark.comRisk management.

The above description of risk factors is not exhaustive. Investors and others, who may base decisions relating to Topdanmark on statements relating to the future, should make their own careful considerations on these and other factors of uncertainty.

Topdanmark's statements relating to the future are solely based on information known at the time of the preparation of this H1 report.

This publication is a translation. In case of any divergence, the original Danish text shall prevail.

Management's statement

The Board of Directors and the Board of Management have today considered and adopted the H1 interim report for 2011 for Topdanmark A/S.

The H1 report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 on interim reports and the additional Danish disclosure requirements on interim reports for listed financial services companies.

The accounts of the parent company are in accordance with the order issued by the DFSA on financial reports for insurance companies and lateral pension funds.

We believe that the half-year accounts give a true and fair view of the Group's and the Company's assets and liabilities, financial position at 30 June 2011 as well as the result of the Group's and the Parent company's activities and the Group's cash flows for the period 1 January to 30 June 2011. Furthermore we believe that the management's review includes a fair view of the development in the Group's and Parent company's activities and financial matters as well as a description of the most significant risks and factors of uncertainty which can impact the Group and the Parent company.

Ballerup, 23 August 2011

Board of Management

Christian Sagild
(CEO)
Kim Bruhn-Petersen Lars Thykier
Board of Directors
Michael Pram Rasmussen
(Chairman)
Anders Knutsen
(Deputy Chairman)
Charlotte Hougaard
Jens Maaløe Annette Sadolin Desirée Schultz
Søren Thorup Sørensen Knud J. Vest Trine Zappe