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Uniqa Insurance Group AG

Quarterly Report Nov 14, 2013

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1ST TO 3RD QUARTER REPORT 2013 / UNIQA INSURANCE GROUP AG

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Group Key Figures

Figures in € million 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012 Change
Premiums written 3,929.9 3,658.9 + 7.4 %
Savings portion from unit- and index-linked life insurance (gross before
reinsurance) 517.3 453.2 + 14.2 %
Premiums written including the savings portion from unit- and
index-linked life insurance 4,447.3 4,112.1 + 8.2 %
of which property and casualty insurance 2,007.7 1,947.3 + 3.1 %
of which health insurance 705.3 680.1 + 3.7 %
of which life insurance 1,734.2 1,484.7 + 16.8 %
of which recurring premiums 1,241.2 1,139.9 + 8.9 %
of which single-premium business 493.1 344.7 + 43.0 %
Premiums written including the savings portion from unit- and
index-linked life insurance 4,447.3 4,112.1 + 8.2 %
of which Austria 2,841.7 2,726.7 + 4.2 %
of which Central Europe (CE)1) 686.1 640.7 + 7.1 %
of which Eastern Europe (EE)1) 164.0 137.3 + 19.5 %
of which Southeastern Europe (SEE)1) 156.3 142.4 + 9.8 %
of which Russia (RU) 47.9 30.9 + 55.2 %
of which Western Europe (WE)1) 551.2 434.1 + 27.0 %
Premiums earned (retained) 3,703.5 3,416.2 + 8.4 %
of which property and casualty insurance 1,834.1 1,770.5 + 3.6 %
of which health insurance 701.8 676.4 + 3.8 %
of which life insurance 1,167.7 969.4 + 20.5 %
Savings portion of premiums from unit- and index-linked life insurance
(net after reinsurance) 497.8 430.7 + 15.6 %
Premiums earned (retained) including the savings portion of
premiums from unit- and index-linked life insurance 4,201.3 3,847.0 + 9.2 %
Insurance benefits2) –2,960.1 –2,839.1 + 4.3 %
of which property and casualty insurance – 1,228.6 – 1,215.6 + 1.1 %
of which health insurance – 579.7 – 561.2 + 3.3 %
of which life insurance3) – 1,151.8 – 1,062.3 + 8.4 %
Operating expenses4) –968.9 –953.4 + 1.6 %
of which property and casualty insurance – 583.3 – 572.9 + 1.8 %
of which health insurance – 107.6 – 99.3 + 8.4 %
of which life insurance – 278.0 – 281.2 – 1.1 %
Net investment income 561.8 621.3 –9.6 %
Profit/loss on ordinary activities 266.3 152.4 + 74.7 %
Net profit/loss 213.1 131.6 + 61.9 %
Consolidated profit/loss 209.7 93.5 + 124.4 %
Investments5) 26,883.2 25,996.6 + 3.4 %
Shareholders' equity 1,966.6 1,662.2 + 18.3 %
Total equity including minority interests 1,990.1 1,912.6 + 4.0 %
Insured sum in life insurance 77,002.0 74,834.3 + 2.9 %

1) Central Europe: the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia. Eastern Europe: Romania, Ukraine. Southeastern Europe: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina,

Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia. Western Europe: Italy, Liechtenstein, Switzerland.

2) Including expenditure for deferred profit participation and premium refunds.

3) Including expenditure for (deferred) profit participation.

4) Including reinsurance commissions and profit shares from reinsurance business ceded.

5) Including self-used land and buildings, land and buildings held as financial investments, shares in associated companies, investments held on account and at risk of life insurance policyholders and liquid funds.

Foreword by the Management Board

Dear shareholders, ladies and gentlemen,

The UNIQA Group remains on track. In the first three quarters of 2013, we increased premiums written by 8.2 per cent to €4,447.3 million und at the same time reduced both the cost ratio from 24.8 per cent to 23.1 per cent and the combined ratio in property and casualty insurance from 101.0 per cent to 98.8 per cent. As a result of these improvements in the operating core business, the profit on ordinary activities rose by 74.7 per cent to €266.3 million. Consolidated profit (after taxes and minority interests) rose by 124.4 per cent to €209.7 million.

The strong growth and considerable profit improvement are the result of the consistent implementation of the long-term strategy programme UNIQA 2.0 according to its four priorities: UNIQA Austria successfully implemented its new business model to increase profitability sustainably. A crucial part of this was that we merged the back office functions of eleven sites into three Central Service Centres. In terms of premiums, Raiffeisen Insurance Austria again grew considerably above the market at 7.3 per cent – a result of intensified cooperation with the Raiffeisen banks. UNIQA International continued to exhibit above-average organic growth. In most CEE countries, premium growth was above the relevant market average. In the area of risk/return, we further optimised our risk profile, improved our capital base and further strengthened our solvency position.

However, we improved not only in our operating core business but also reached two important strategic milestones: In October, we successfully completed the re-IPO, the second going public, planned since 2011. We strengthened our equity considerably and created strategic flexibility for further growth with issue proceeds of €757 million. At the same time, the free float of UNIQA's shares and thus its liquidity rose significantly. With the acquisitions in Croatia and Serbia also concluded in October, we will continue to build on our good market position in CEE, our core market.

Dear shareholders, in mid-2011, we set ourselves ambitious targets: to increase profit on ordinary activities by up to €400 million by 2015 (compared to 2010) and to double the number of our customers from 7.5 million in 2010 to 15 million in 2020. What we have achieved so far puts us exactly on track, and based on latest estimates we expect profit on ordinary activities of around €300 million in 2013– not including one-off effects such as the sale of the hotel group. This assumes that there will be no significant setbacks on the capital markets and that no extraordinary losses will occur as a result of natural disasters. In addition, we will continue to work on the implementation of our long-term strategy programme UNIQA 2.0 with the same rigour as before.

Vienna, November 2013

Andreas Brandstetter CEO UNIQA Group

Group Management Report

  • PREMIUMS WRITTEN INCREASED BY 8.2 PER CENT TO €4,447.3 MILLION
  • COMBINED RATIO FELL TO 98.8 PER CENT
  • EBT GREW BY 74.7 PER CENT TO €266.3 MILLION
  • CONSOLIDATED PROFIT (AFTER TAXES AND MINORITY INTERESTS) IMPROVED BY 124.4 PER CENT TO €209.7 MILLION

Economic environment

The economic environment improved over the course of 2013. The past two years were largely dominated by the euro crisis. However, the economic conditions have normalised slightly in recent months. Following a decline in general economic activity in the euro zone in six consecutive quarters, the 2nd quarter of 2013 marked an official end to the recession with a slight increase in gross domestic product (GDP) of 0.3 per cent. Germany's economic output rose by 0.5 per cent in the 2nd quarter as compared to the previous quarter. The Austrian economy recorded moderate growth of 0.2 per cent. Although Italy's GDP contracted by 0.3 per cent, there are signs that the recession in Italy will soon come to an end despite the difficult economic and political conditions.

The improvement in the euro zone economy is also expected to provide positive impetus for the countries in Central Europe. There are signs of a return to economic growth in the Czech Republic and Hungary, both of which emerged from recession in the 1st half of 2013. While Hungary's GDP posted slight increases in both the 1st quarter (plus 0.6 per cent) and the 2nd quarter (plus 0.1 per cent), the Czech Republic drew attention in the 2nd quarter with growth of 0.6 per cent. Starting from the basis of its high growth rates in recent years, Poland's economy posted a slight downturn, but as the region's largest national economy it still showed a very robust performance overall, growing by 0.4 per cent in the 2nd quarter of 2013. There was a similarly stable macroeconomic development in Slovakia, where GDP grew by 0.3 per cent in the 2nd quarter.

Russia benefited from growth in private consumer spending. However, companies' propensity to invest has recently declined somewhat, causing growth of the economy to fall to 1.2 per cent in the 2nd quarter compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Romania's economy has been boosted by the good conditions in the agricultural sector. The country's GDP rose by 1.4 per cent compared to the previous year.

In Southeastern Europe, there have been noticeable efforts to make better use of growth potential by means of economic reforms. Croatia joined the European Union on 1 July 2013 and the Serbian government has recently resolved a number of economic reforms. However, the economy in Southeastern Europe is recovering only slowly. Croatia's economic output declined by 0.6 per cent year-on-year in the 2nd quarter. Serbia posted a 0.2 per cent increase in GDP in the 2nd quarter as compared to the same quarter of 2012. Although Southeastern Europe is lagging behind the countries of Central Europe to some extent in economic terms, growth prospects here are also improving gradually.

Financial accounting principles, scope of consolidation

The quarterly financial statements of the UNIQA Group are prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the International Accounting Standards (IAS). This interim report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34. The scope of fully consolidated companies was not extended in the first three quarters of 2013.

UNIQA issues supplementary capital bond

In July 2013, UNIQA Insurance Group AG placed a supplementary capital bond with a volume of €350 million with institutional investors in Europe. The bond has a term of 30 years and can be called in ten years at the earliest. The coupon is 6.875 per cent per year. With this measure, the UNIQA Group strengthened and optimised its capital base and capital structure in preparation for Solvency II.

Premium development

The premiums written by the UNIQA Group including the savings portion of unit- and indexlinked life insurance increased by 8.2 per cent to €4,447.3 million in the first nine months of 2013 (1–9/2012: €4,112.1 million) due to the strong development in single premium business in the life insurance segment and the equally encouraging growth in recurring premiums. Recurring premiums increased by 5.0 per cent to €3,954.2 million (1–9/2012: €3,767.3 million), while single premiums in life insurance grew very strongly by 43.0 per cent to €493.1 million (1–9/2012: €344.7 million).

Premiums earned including the net savings portion of the premiums from unit- and indexlinked life insurance (which amounted to €497.8 million after €430.7 million in the same period of the previous year) increased by 9.2 per cent in the first three quarters of 2013 to €4,201.3 million (1–9/2012: €3,847.0 million). Retained premiums earned (in accordance with IFRS) increased by 8.4 per cent to €3,703.5 million (1–9/2012: €3,416.2 million).

UNIQA Austria increased the premium volume written, including the savings portion of unitand index-linked life insurance, by 3.6 per cent to €2,157.1 million (1–9/2012: €2,081.8 million). Recurring premiums increased by 4.2 per cent to €2,137.4 million in the first three quarters of 2013 (1–9/2012: €2,050.7 million). However, single premiums declined by 36.8 per cent to €19.7 million (1–9/2012: €31.1 million). Premiums earned including the net savings portion of the premiums from unit- and index-linked life insurance increased by 4.9 per cent to €1,636.1 million (1–9/2012: €1,559.4 million).

Raiffeisen Insurance increased premiums written by 7.3 per cent to €652.8 million (1–9/2012: €608.3 million). Recurring premiums increased by 8.3 per cent to €618.8 million in the first nine months of 2013 (1–9/2012: €571.3 million), while the volume of single premiums declined by 8.0 per cent to €34.0 million (1–9/2012: €37.0 million). Premiums earned including the net savings portion of the premiums from unit- and index-linked life insurance increased by 9.2 per cent to €567.6 million in the first three quarters of 2013 (1–9/2012: €519.6 million).

At UNIQA International, premiums written including the savings portion of unit- and indexlinked life insurance increased significantly in the first nine months of 2013 by 17.3 per cent to €1,601.7 million (1–9//2012: €1,365.8 million). Recurring premiums increased by 6.7 per cent to €1,162.4 million (1–9/2012: €1,089.1 million). Single premiums also climbed by 58.8 per cent to €439.4 million (1–9/2012: €276.6 million). This meant that the international companies contributed 36.0 per cent of total Group premiums in the first three quarters of 2013 (1–9/2012: 33.2 per cent). Premiums earned including the net savings portion of the premiums from unitand index-linked life insurance increased by 22.1 per cent to €1,201.7 million (1–9/2012: €984.1 million).

Property and casualty insurance

In the first three quarters of 2013, the premiums written in property and casualty insurance increased by a total of 3.1 per cent to €2,007.7 million (1–9/2012: €1,947.3 million).

While the premiums written at UNIQA Austria increased by 3.7 per cent to €1,046.8 million (1–9/2012: €1,009.4 million), Raiffeisen Insurance's premium volume grew by 7.9 per cent to €110.4 million (1–9/2012: €102.3 million).

UNIQA International increased its premiums written by 4.3 per cent to €824.4 million (1–9/2012: €790.2 million), primarily due to strong growth in Romania, Serbia and Slovakia. Premiums written in the reinsurance segment decreased by 10.0 per cent to €900.7 million (1–9/2012: €1,000.5 million). As a result, the proportion of total Group premiums in property and casualty insurance attributable to Group companies outside Austria increased to 41.1 per cent (1–9/2012: 40.6 per cent).

In the first nine months of 2013, retained premiums earned (in accordance with IFRS) in property and casualty insurance increased by 3.6 per cent to €1,834.1 million (1–9/2012: €1,770.5 million).

Health insurance

The premiums written in health insurance increased by 3.7 per cent in total to €705.3 million during the period under review (1–9/2012: €680.1 million).

UNIQA Austria grew by 3.8 per cent to €653.6 million (1–9/2012: €629.9 million). Raiffeisen Insurance does not offer health insurance.

UNIQA International increased its premiums written by 3.2 per cent to €51.8 million (1–9/2012: €50.2 million), thus contributing 7.3 per cent (1–9/2012: 7.4 per cent) to the health insurance premiums of the UNIQA Group.

In the first three quarters of 2013, retained premiums earned (in accordance with IFRS) in health insurance increased by 3.8 per cent to €701.8 million (1–9/2012: €676.4 million).

Life insurance

In life insurance, premiums written including the savings portion of unit- and index-linked life insurance rose by a total of 16.8 per cent to €1,734.2 million in the first nine months of 2013 (1–9/2012: €1,484.7 million). This is still mainly due to both the marked rise in single premiums (most notably in Italy and Poland) and the encouraging trend in recurring premiums. Single premiums increased by 43.0 per cent in the first nine months to €493.1 million (1–9/2012: €344.7 million). Recurring premiums grew by 8.9 per cent to €1,241.2 million (1–9/2012: €1,139.9 million). The annual premium equivalent (APE) in life insurance also rose correspondingly by 9.9 per cent to €1,290.5 million (1–9/2012: €1,174.4 million). As the average term of the single premiums in Europe is ten years, 10 per cent of the single premiums were included in the APE calculation, which serves to even out annual fluctuations. The risk premium share of unitand index-linked life insurance included in the premiums amounted to €100.6 million in the first three quarters (1–9/2012: €72.3 million). The insured sum in life insurance as at 30 September 2013 came to a total of €77,002.0 million (30 September 2012: €74,834.3 million).

UNIQA Austria increased its premiums written in life insurance by 3.2 per cent to €456.6 million (1–9/2012: €442.4 million). Recurring premiums rose by 6.2 per cent to €437.0 million (1–9/2012: €411.4 million), whereas single premiums declined by 36.8 per cent to €19.7 million (1–9/2012: €31.1 million). Raiffeisen Insurance increased the premiums written in its life insurance business by 7.2 per cent to €542.4 million (1–9/2012: €506.0 million). Recurring premiums rose by 8.4 per cent to €508.4 million (1–9/2012: €469.0 million), whereas single premiums fell by 8.0 per cent to €34.0 million (1–9/2012: €37.0 million). In the first three quarters of 2013, the premium volume in unit- and index-linked life insurance in Austria amounted to €390.4 million, up 11.9 per cent on the previous year's level (1–9/2012: €348.9 million).

At UNIQA International, premiums in life insurance business increased significantly in the first nine months of 2013. Premiums written rose by 38.1 per cent to €725.6 million (1–9/2012: €525.4 million) primarily due to the positive business development in Hungary, Poland and Ukraine as well as the strong growth in Italy and Russia. Single premiums grew by 58.8 per cent to €439.4 million (1–9/2012: €276.6 million). Recurring premiums also enjoyed particularly strong growth, rising by 15.1 per cent to €286.2 million (1–9/2012: €248.7 million). The share of the UNIQA Group's total life insurance premiums attributable to UNIQA International climbed to 41.8 per cent (1–9/2012: 35.4 per cent). In the first nine months of 2013, premiums in unit- and index-linked life insurance in the international region increased by 28.8 per cent to €227.5 million (1–9/2012: €176.6 million).

Including the net savings portion of the premiums from unit- and index-linked life insurance, premiums earned in life insurance rose by 18.9 per cent to €1,665.4 million in the first nine months of 2013 (1–9/2012: €1,400.1 million). Retained premiums earned (in accordance with IFRS) increased by 20.5 per cent to €1,167.7 million (1–9/2012: €969.4 million).

Insurance benefits

The total amount of retained insurance benefits of the UNIQA Group rose by 4.3 per cent – still more slowly than retained premiums earned – to €2,960.1 million in the first three quarters of 2013 (1–9/2012: €2,839.1 million). Insurance benefits before reinsurance rose by 4.8 per cent to €3,067.8 million (1–9/2012: €2,927.4 million).

Property and casualty insurance

The loss ratio after reinsurance in property and casualty insurance fell to 67.0 per cent in the first nine months of 2013 (1–9/2012: 68.7 per cent) despite a major claim in the Czech Republic, the severe winter in Hungary and flooding in Austria and the Czech Republic. Net insurance claims after reinsurance rose by 1.1 per cent to €1,228.6 million during the period under review (1–9/2012: €1,215.6 million). The loss after reinsurance due to the flooding in the 2nd quarter of 2013 amounted to €30 million. Gross claims before reinsurance increased by 3.0 per cent to €1,287.6 million (1–9/2012: €1,250.2 million).

The net combined ratio after reinsurance improved to 98.8 per cent in the first three quarters of 2013 despite the aforementioned events (1–9/2012: 101.0 per cent). Before taking reinsurance into consideration, the gross combined ratio was 97.3 per cent (1–9/2012: 97.9 per cent).

Health insurance

Retained insurance benefits (including the change in actuarial provisions) in health insurance increased by 3.3 per cent to €579.7 million in the first nine months of 2013 (1–9/2012: €561.2 million). The benefit and loss ratio fell to 82.6 per cent (1–9/2012: 83.0 per cent).

Life insurance

In life insurance, retained insurance benefits (including the change in actuarial provisions) rose by 8.4 per cent to €1,151.8 million in the first three quarters of 2013 (1–9/2012: €1,062.3 million).

Operating expenses

Total operating expenses less reinsurance commissions received increased only moderately by 1.6 per cent to €968.9 million in the first nine months of 2013 (1–9/2012: €953.4 million). Operating expenses for acquisition increased by 0.7 per cent to €664.0 million (1–9/2012: €659.2 million). Reinsurance commissions received in the amount of €24.2 million (1–9/2012: €27.8 million) were already deducted from acquisition expenses. Other operating expenses (administration costs) rose by 3.7 per cent in the first three quarters of 2013 to €305.0 million (1–9/2012: €294.2 million). The cost ratio – the ratio of total operating expenses to premiums earned including the net savings portion of the premiums from unit- and index-linked life insurance – less reinsurance commissions received fell to 23.1 per cent (1–9/2012: 24.8 per cent).

Property and casualty insurance

Total operating expenses in property and casualty insurance climbed by 1.8 per cent to €583.3 million in the period under review (1–9/2012: €572.9 million). Acquisition expenses (less reinsurance commissions received) rose by 1.6 per cent to €395.2 million (1–9/2012: €389.0 million), while other operating expenses grew by 2.3 per cent to €188.1 million (1–9/2012: €183.9 million). The cost ratio in property and casualty insurance fell to 31.8 per cent in the first nine months of 2013 (1–9/2012: 32.4 per cent).

Health insurance

Total operating expenses in health insurance rose by 8.4 per cent in the first three quarters of 2013 to €107.6 million (1–9/2012: €99.3 million). Acquisition expenses (less reinsurance commissions received) rose by 3.3 per cent to €64.6 million (1–9/2012: €62.6 million), while other operating expenses increased by 17.2 per cent to €43.0 million (1–9/2012: €36.7 million). The cost ratio in health insurance amounted to 15.3 per cent after the first nine months of 2013 (1–9/2012: 14.7 per cent).

Life insurance

In life insurance, total operating expenses declined by 1.1 per cent in the first three quarters of 2013 to €278.0 million (1–9/2012: €281.2 million). Acquisition expenses (less reinsurance commissions received) fell by 1.7 per cent to €204.2 million (1–9/2012: €207.7 million), while other operating expenses increased slightly by 0.4 per cent to €73.9 million (1–9/2012: €73.5 million). The cost ratio in life insurance therefore decreased to 16.7 per cent after the first nine months of 2013 (1–9/2012: 20.1 per cent).

Investments

The investment portfolio of the UNIQA Group (including self-used land and buildings, land and buildings held as financial investments, shares in associated companies, investments held on account and at risk of life insurance policyholders and liquid funds) increased by €575.5 million compared with the last balance sheet date and totalled €26,883.2 million as at 30 September 2013 (31 December 2012: €26,307.6 million).

Net investment income decreased by 9.6 per cent to €561.8 million in the first three quarters of 2013 (1–9/2012: €621.3 million). This figure includes the book profit on the disposal of the Austria Hotels International Group, which amounted to €51.6 million. The investment result in property and casualty insurance increased by 11.6 per cent to €71.5 million (1–9/2012: €64.1 million), whereas in health insurance it fell by 38.6 per cent to €42.9 million (1–9/2012: €70.0 million). The investment result in life insurance decreased by 8.2 per cent to €447.4 million (1–9/2012: €487.3 million).

Earnings before taxes rose to €266.3 million in the first three quarters of 2013

The UNIQA Group's profit on ordinary activities rose by 74.7 per cent in the first three quarters of 2013 to €266.3 million (1–9/2012: €152.4 million). In property and casualty insurance, earnings before taxes increased to €55.0 million in the first nine months of 2013 (1–9/2012: €6.7 million). The profit on ordinary activities for health insurance amounted to €56.4 million (1–9/2012: €88.4 million), while for life insurance it increased to €154.9 million (1–9/2012: €57.3 million).

The net profit came to €213.1 million in the first three quarters of 2013 (1–9/2012: €131.6 million). The comparative figure for the previous year includes the net profit from discontinued operations (sale of the Mannheimer Group) of €9.9 million. The consolidated profit (after taxes and minority interests) rose by 124.4 per cent to €209.7 million (1–9/2012: €93.5 million). Earnings per share amounted to €0.98 (1–9/2012: €0.60). The adjusted return on equity after taxes and minority interests rose to 12.6 per cent (1–9/2012: 9.8 per cent).

UNIQA International

In the first three quarters of 2013, premiums earned in the Group's international business increased by 20.4 per cent to €986.7 million (1–9/2012: €819.8 million). In Central Europe (CE) – the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia – premiums earned declined by 5.0 per cent in the first nine months of 2013 to €319.5 million (1–9/2012: €336.3 million). Premiums earned in Eastern Europe (EE) – comprising Romania and Ukraine – increased by 34.6 per cent to €109.2 million (1–9/2012: €81.1 million). In Southeastern Europe (SEE) – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia – premiums grew by 10.0 per cent to €117.3 million in the first three quarters of 2013 (1–9/2012: €106.6 million). In Russia (RU), premiums earned increased by 53.1 per cent to €46.7 million (1–9/2012: €30.5 million). In Western Europe (WE) – Italy, Liechtenstein and Switzerland – premiums earned grew by 48.5 per cent to €394.0 million (1–9/2012: €265.3 million) due to the increase in single premiums in Italy.

Retained insurance benefits of the international Group companies rose by 25.9 per cent to €710.2 million in the first nine months of 2013 (1–9/2012: €563.9 million). In the CE region, benefits fell by 13.3 per cent to €180.3 million (1–9/2012: €207.9 million), while the figure for the EE region rose by 45.5 per cent to €66.2 million (1–9/2012: €45.5 million). In SEE, they increased by 10.3 per cent to €67.6 million (1–9/2012: €61.3 million). In Russia, benefits amounted to €25.9 million in the first three quarters of 2013 (1–9/2012: €17.1 million), while in Western Europe they also increased by 59.5 per cent to €370.3 million (1–9/2012: €232.1 million).

Operating expenses in the Group's international business rose by 6.8 per cent to €443.1 million (1–9/2012: €414.7 million). In CE, costs increased by 3.5 per cent to €197.6 million (1–9/2012: €190.8 million), in EE they grew by 19.2 per cent to €69.0 million (1–9/2012: €57.9 million), and in SEE they likewise rose by 4.4 per cent to €66.5 million (1–9/2012: €63.7 million). In Russia, costs amounted to €18.9 million in the first nine months of 2013 (1–9/2012: €13.8 million), while the figure for Western Europe increased by 3.2 per cent to €72.9 million (1–9/2012: €70.6 million).

Net investment income in the Group's international business fell by 8.5 per cent to €104.5 million in the first three quarters of 2013 (1–9/2012: €114.2 million).

UNIQA International reported EBT of €19.1 million in the first nine months of 2013, up 1.4 per cent year-on-year (1–9/2012: €18.9 million).

Equity and total assets

In the first three quarters of 2013, the UNIQA Group's total equity decreased slightly in comparison with the last balance sheet date by 1.4 per cent to €1,990.1 million (31 December 2012: €2,017.6 million). This figure includes minority interests of €23.4 million (31 December 2012: €22.3 million). The solvency ratio (Solvency I) went up to 224.2 per cent (31 December 2012: 214.9 per cent). The Group's total assets increased to €30,555.6 million as of 30 September 2013 (31 December 2012: €30,037.2 million).

Cash flow

Cash flow from operating activities amounted to € 720.0 million in the first three quarters of 2013 (1–9/2012: € 1,153.6 million). Reflecting the investment of incoming revenue during the period under review, cash flow from the investing activities of the UNIQA Group amounted to minus € 920.5 million (1–9/2012: minus € 1,083.2 million). Cash flow from financing activities totalled € 290.8 million (1–9/2012: € 477.3 million). All in all, liquid funds decreased by € 170.1 million to € 1,048.4 million (1–9/2012: € 1,218.5 million).

Employees

The average number of employees at the UNIQA Group decreased to 14,287 in the first nine months of 2013 (1–9/2012: 14,557). Of this figure, 5,959 (1–9/2012: 6,100) were employed in sales positions. The number of employees in administrative positions decreased to 8,328 (1–9/2012: 8,457).

Capital markets

Key figures UNIQA shares
Figures in €
1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012 Change
Share price as at 30 September 8.70 9.05 – 3.9 %
High 11.14 13.40
Low 8.70 8.75
Market capitalisation as at 30 September (in € million) 1,864.0 1,725.0 + 8.1 %
Earnings per share 0.98 0.60 + 64.5 %

Financial calendar

28 February 2014 Preliminary Figures 2013

10 April 2014 Group Report 2013, Embedded Value 2013

23 May 2014 1st Quarter Report 2014, Economic Capital Figures 2013

26 May 2014 Annual General Meeting

10 June 2014 Ex-Dividend Day, Dividend Payment Day

27 August 2014 Half-Year Financial Report 2014

27 November 2014 1st to 3rd Quarter Report 2014

Information UNIQA shares

Securities abbreviation: UQA Reuters: UNIQ.VI Bloomberg: UQA AV ISIN: AT0000821103 Market segment: prime market, Vienna Stock Exchange Trading segment: Official market Indices: ATX Prime, ATX FIN, WBI Number of shares: 309,000,000 Sentiment on the international stock markets was predominantly positive in the 3rd quarter of 2013. The tailwind was mainly due to three developments: Central banks continued their expansive policy, the medium-term economic prospects for industrialised nations improved, and the political situation in the Middle East stabilised following the decision not to take military action against Syria.

The US Dow Jones Industrial index gained 1.5 per cent in the 3rd quarter, continuing its increase since the beginning of the year. On 18 September 2013 it closed at a record level of 15,676.94 points, although towards the end of the quarter the debate about the US national budget led to a moderate correction. The German stock index DAX also reached a high on 19 September 2013. The Euro Stoxx 50 index for Europe as a whole is far from this. However, the easing of the debt crisis in Europe and the increasing signs of an economic recovery contributed to a significant increase in the 3rd quarter (plus 11.2 per cent).

After a weak 1st half of the year, the stock markets in emerging markets posted a positive development in the 3rd quarter: The MSCI Emerging Markets Index gained 5.0 per cent, although this was not enough to match the level at the end of 2012. The CECE Eastern Europe Index also recorded a significant gain of 8.2 per cent in the 3rd quarter, offsetting part of the loss in the 1st half of the year.

The Vienna Stock Exchange posted a substantial increase of share prices in the 3rd quarter of 2013, with the leading index ATX rising by 13.7 per cent. The highest closing quotation in the 3rd quarter (2,548.72 points on 27 September 2013) was thus at virtually the same level as the previous annual high in March. This considerably more than compensated for the declines in the 2nd quarter that had pushed the index below its closing level in the previous year.

The UNIQA share price decreased somewhat in the 3rd quarter and stood at €8.70 on 30 September 2013. This represents a decline of 11.8 per cent compared to its price at the end of 2012 (€9.86). Following the successful capital increase in early October 2013 (offer and subscription price of €8.00), both the price and the average daily trading volume of UNIQA's shares increased significantly. On 31 October 2013, the shares closed at a price of €9.02, up 12.8 per cent compared to the offer and subscription price of €8.00.

Significant events subsequent to the balance sheet date

In October 2013, the UNIQA Group successfully implemented the capital increase (re-IPO) planned as part of the strategic programme UNIQA 2.0, generating gross proceeds of €757 million. The total 94,752,100 new shares were placed with Austrian and international investors for €8.00 per share. The share capital of UNIQA Insurance Group AG consequently increased to €309,000,000, leading to a considerable expansion of UNIQA's free float to 35.4 per cent.

The issue proceeds of €757 million will be used to strengthen UNIQA Group's capital and thus to enable further implementation of the strategic programme UNIQA 2.0 while also providing strategic flexibility for future growth.

After the capital structure was strengthened, the rating agency Standard & Poor's upgraded the rating for the Group holding company UNIQA Insurance Group AG to "A-" (from "BBB+"). UNIQA Österreich Versicherungen AG and UNIQA Re AG were upgraded to "A". At the same time, the supplementary capital bond issued in July 2013 was also raised to "BBB". Standard & Poor's considers the outlook for all of the companies assessed to be "stable".

On 21 October 2013, UNIQA Group signed an agreement to acquire the Baloise Group's insurance companies in Croatia and Serbia. This will result in a significant consolidation of UNIQA Group's market position in the entire Southeastern European region, and particularly in Croatia. The purchase price is €75 million. The acquisition is subject to the approval of the relevant regulatory and antitrust authorities and is expected to be concluded in the 1st quarter of 2014.

Outlook

Based on current assessments, the UNIQA Group anticipates a profit from ordinary activities of around €300 million (excluding one-off effects) for 2013 as a whole. This assumes that there will be no significant setbacks on the capital markets in the remaining weeks of the year and that no extraordinary losses will occur as a result of natural disasters.

Consolidated Balance Sheet

Assets
Figures in € million
30.9.2013 31.12.2012
A. Tangible assets
I. Self-used land and buildings 194.1 194.2
II. Other tangible assets 104.8 112.6
298.9 306.8
B. Land and buildings held as financial investments 1,665.3 1,690.8
C. Intangible assets
I. Deferred acquisition costs 932.6 868.8
II. Goodwill 511.5 520.4
III. Other intangible assets 23.4 25.2
1,467.5 1,414.4
D. Shares in associated companies 512.4 529.6
E. Investments
I. Variable-yield securities
1. Available for sale 1,225.9 1,395.9
2. At fair value through profit or loss 143.3 371.3
1,369.2 1,767.2
II. Fixed interest securities
1. Available for sale 13,907.1 13,186.6
2. At fair value through profit or loss 448.2 441.6
14,355.4 13,628.2
III. Loans and other investments
1. Loans 991.2 1,089.6
2. Cash at credit institutions/cash at banks 1,265.1 1,189.2
3. Deposits with ceding companies 128.0 129.8
2,384.3 2,408.6
IV. Derivative financial instruments 73.5 62.2
18,182.4 17,866.2
F. Investments held on account and at risk of life insurance policyholders 5,280.5 5,066.8
G. Share of reinsurance in technical provisions 611.7 605.8
H. Share of reinsurance in technical provisions held on account
and at risk of life insurance policyholders 389.8 408.8
I. Receivables, including receivables under insurance business 916.2 936.2
J. Receivables from income tax 59.0 54.6
K. Deferred tax assets 123.3 133.5
L. Liquid funds 1,048.4 960.1
M. Assets in disposal groups available for sale 0.0 63.7
Total assets 30,555.6 30,037.2
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Equity and liabilities
Figures in € million
30.9.2013 31.12.2012
A. Total equity
I. Shareholders' equity
1. Subscribed capital and capital reserves 1,055.9 1,064.6
2. Revenue reserves 610.8 656.7
3. Revaluation reserves 212.7 315.5
4. Actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit plans – 122.9 – 95.3
5. Group total profit/loss 210.1 53.7
1,966.6 1,995.3
II. Minority interests in shareholders' equity 23.4 22.3
1,990.1 2,017.6
B. Subordinated liabilities 800.0 450.0
C. Technical provisions
I. Provision for unearned premiums 684.8 617.2
II. Actuarial provision 16,420.7 16,158.2
III. Provision for outstanding claims 2,376.9 2,365.8
IV. Provision for profit-unrelated premium refunds 37.6 44.6
V. Provision for profit-related premium refunds, i.e. policyholder profit sharing 375.5 556.2
VI. Other technical provisions 46.0 48.9
19,941.5 19,790.9
D. Technical provisions held on account
and at risk of life insurance policyholders 5,200.7 4,983.0
E. Financial liabilities 28.8 35.0
F. Other provisions 893.2 915.6
G. Payables and other liabilities 1,340.7 1,434.4
H. Liabilities from income tax 16.5 28.6
I. Deferred tax liabilities 344.1 370.9
J. Liabilities in disposal groups available for sale 0.0 11.2
Total equity and liabilities 30,555.6 30,037.2

Development of Group Equity

Shareholders' equity Minority interests Total equity
Figures in € million 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012
As at 1.1. 1,995.3 875.9 22.3 219.7 2,017.6 1,095.6
Capital increase – 8.7 492.8 0.0 0.0 – 8.7 492.8
Change in consolidation scope – 6.9 – 50.2 – 0.4 – 34.1 – 7.4 – 84.4
Dividends – 53.4 0.0 – 0.8 – 0.9 – 54.1 – 0.9
Own shares 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Income and expenses according to the consolidated comprehensive income statement 40.3 343.7 2.4 65.8 42.6 409.5
Foreign currency translation – 24.3 10.5 0.0 0.0 – 24.3 10.5
Net profit/loss 209.7 93.5 3.4 38.1 213.1 131.6
Unrealised capital gains and losses from investments and other changes – 145.2 239.8 – 1.0 27.6 – 146.2 267.4
As at 30.9. 1,966.6 1,662.2 23.4 250.4 1,990.1 1,912.6

Consolidated Income Statement

Figures in € million 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012 7 – 9/2013 7 – 9/2012
Gross premiums written 3,929.9 3,658.9 1,204.7 1,130.0
Premiums earned (retained) 3,703.5 3,416.2 1,208.5 1,138.3
Income from fees and commissions 24.2 27.8 9.4 6.6
Net investment income 561.8 621.3 152.9 217.8
Other income 43.7 34.1 14.0 6.3
Total income 4,333.3 4,099.3 1,384.9 1,369.1
Insurance benefits (net) – 2,960.1 – 2,839.1 – 951.2 – 941.7
Operating expenses – 993.2 – 981.2 – 329.1 – 340.5
Other expenses – 87.4 – 96.7 – 24.1 – 32.4
Amortisation of goodwill – 5.0 – 6.6 – 1.5 – 0.7
Total expenses –4,045.7 –3,923.5 –1,305.9 –1,315.3
Operating profit/loss 287.6 175.9 79.0 53.7
Financing costs – 21.3 – 23.5 – 9.3 – 7.9
Profit/loss on ordinary activities 266.3 152.4 69.7 45.9
Income taxes – 53.2 – 30.7 – 9.5 1.9
Result from discontinued operations (after taxes) 0.0 9.9 0.0 1.0
Net profit/loss 213.1 131.6 60.2 48.7
of which consolidated profit/loss 209.7 93.5 59.1 36.1
of which minority interests 3.4 38.1 1.1 12.6
Earnings per share (in €) 0.98 0.60 0.28 0.20
Average number of shares in circulation 213,428,250 156,451,281 213,428,250 177,879,853

The diluted earnings per share are equal to the undiluted earnings per share. Calculated on the basis of the consolidated profit/loss.

Consolidated Comprehensive Income Statement

Figures in € million 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012
Net profit/loss 213.1 131.6
Foreign currency translation
Gains (losses) recognised in equity – 18.0 10.5
Included in the income statement – 6.3 0.0
Unrealised gains and losses on investments
Gains (losses) recognised in equity – 216.7 858.8
Gains (losses) recognised in equity – deferred tax 29.0 – 122.0
Gains (losses) recognised in equity – deferred profit participation 104.2 – 452.7
Included in the income statement – 115.7 22.5
Included in the income statement – deferred tax 9.9 2.9
Included in the income statement – deferred profit participation 85.4 – 9.1
Change resulting from valuation at equity
Gains (losses) recognised in equity – 11.9 – 2.4
Included in the income statement – 1.7 0.0
Actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit plans
Gains (losses) recognised in equity – 42.8 – 46.5
Gains (losses) recognised in equity – deferred tax 9.0 8.9
Gains (losses) recognised in equity – deferred profit participation 6.2 8.9
Other changes – 1.1 – 2.0
Income and expense recognised directly in equity –170.5 277.9
Total recognised income and expense 42.6 409.5
of which attributable to UNIQA Insurance Group AG shareholders 40.3 343.7
of which minority interests 2.4 65.8

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

Figures in € million 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012
Net profit/loss, including minority interests
Net profit/loss 213.1 131.6
of which interest and dividend payments – 4.0 – 1.1
Minority interests – 3.4 – 38.1
Change in technical provisions (net) 381.4 1,448.7
Change in deferred acquisition costs – 63.8 – 21.1
Change in amounts receivable and payable from direct insurance – 63.9 – 39.1
Change in other amounts receivable and payable – 23.5 22.2
Change in securities at fair value through profit or loss 210.0 19.9
Realised gains/losses on the disposal of investments – 19.6 – 718.1
Depreciation/appreciation of other investments 125.7 44.7
Change in provisions for pensions and severance payments 23.3 48.2
Change in deferred tax assets/liabilities – 16.6 113.7
Change in other balance sheet items 13.2 122.1
Change in goodwill and intangible assets 10.7 36.5
Other non-cash income and expenses as well as accounting period adjustments – 66.6 – 17.6
Net cash flow from operating activities 720.0 1,153.6
of which cash flow from income tax – 38.0 – 23.4
Receipts due to disposal of consolidated companies 17.3 154.2
Payments due to acquisition of consolidated companies – 7.3 – 80.3
Receipts due to disposal and maturity of other investments 3,786.7 8,204.0
Payments due to acquisition of other investments – 4,503.5 – 8,874.7
Change in investments held on account and at risk of life insurance policyholders – 213.7 – 486.4
Net cash flow used in investing activities –920.5 –1,083.2
Share capital increase 0.0 492.8
Change in investments in own shares 0.0 0.0
Dividend payments – 53.4 0.0
Receipts and payments from other financing activities 344.1 – 15.5
Net cash flow used in financing activities 290.8 477.3
Change in cash and cash equivalents 90.3 547.7
Change in cash and cash equivalents due to foreign currency translation – 2.0 1.4
Change in cash and cash equivalents due to acquisition/disposal of consolidated companies 0.0 – 13.7
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 960.1 683.1
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 1,048.4 1,218.5
of which cash flow from income tax – 38.0 – 23.4

The cash and cash equivalents correspond to item L. of the assets: Liquid funds.

Segment Reports Segment Balance Sheet

CLASSIFIED BY SEGMENT

Property and casualty insurance Health insurance
Figures in € million 30.9.2013 31.12.2012 30.9.2013 31.12.2012
Assets
A. Tangible assets 143.7 151.0 27.1 25.9
B. Land and buildings held as financial investments 217.3 224.7 304.4 299.8
C. Intangible assets 501.7 492.6 224.7 224.0
D. Shares in associated companies 25.7 15.2 185.6 193.6
E. Investments 3,147.7 2,984.8 2,059.8 1,974.0
F. Investments held on account and at risk of life insurance policyholders 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
G. Share of reinsurance in technical provisions 182.4 159.9 1.2 1.7
H. Share of reinsurance in technical provisions held on account
and at risk of life insurance policyholders 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
I.
Receivables, including receivables under insurance business
970.8 944.0 154.2 346.0
J. Receivables from income tax 51.3 47.7 0.1 0.1
K. Deferred tax assets 96.6 100.8 12.1 8.4
L. Liquid funds 492.7 354.1 222.7 88.7
M. Assets in disposal groups available for sale 0.0 63.7 0.0 0.0
Total segment assets 5,829.8 5,538.3 3,192.1 3,162.3
Equity and liabilities
B. Subordinated liabilities 689.1 339.1 0.0 0.0
C. Technical provisions 2,810.6 2,726.7 2,544.8 2,464.1
D. Technical provisions held on account
and at risk of life insurance policyholders
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
E. Financial liabilities 237.4 238.5 31.6 26.9
F. Other provisions 829.3 833.0 19.3 21.2
G. Payables and other liabilities 558.3 624.6 75.5 71.6
H. Liabilities from income tax 9.6 17.6 1.1 1.1
I.
Deferred tax liabilities
172.7 172.1 102.2 110.4
J. Liabilities in disposal groups available for sale 0.0 11.2 0.0 0.0
Total segment liabilities 5,307.1 4,962.8 2,774.4 2,695.4
Group Consolidation Life insurance
31.12.2012 30.9.2013 31.12.2012 30.9.2013 31.12.2012 30.9.2013
306.8 298.9 0.0 0.0 129.9 128.1
1,690.8 1,665.3 0.0 0.0 1,166.3 1,143.6
1,414.4 1,467.5 0.0 – 5.2 697.9 746.3
529.6 512.4 0.0 0.0 320.8 301.2
17,866.2 18,182.4 – 518.7 – 509.7 13,426.1 13,484.6
5,066.8 5,280.5 0.0 0.0 5,066.8 5,280.5
605.8 611.7 0.0 0.0 444.2 428.1
408.8 389.8 0.0 0.0 408.8 389.8
936.2 916.2 – 747.0 – 631.6 393.2 422.8
54.6 59.0 0.0 0.0 6.8 7.6
133.5 123.3 0.0 0.0 24.3 14.6
960.1 1,048.4 0.0 0.0 517.2 332.9
63.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
30,037.2 30,555.6 –1,265.7 –1,146.4 22,602.3 22,680.2
450.0 800.0 – 34.1 – 34.1 145.0 145.0
19,790.9 19,941.5 – 14.6 – 8.9 14,614.7 14,595.0
4,983.0 5,200.7 0.0 0.0 4,983.0 5,200.7
35.0 28.8 – 469.6 – 489.3 239.2 249.1
915.6 893.2 0.0 0.0 61.4 44.7
1,434.4 1,340.7 – 741.5 – 623.0 1,479.8 1,330.0
28.6 16.5 0.0 0.0 9.8 5.7
370.9 344.1 0.0 0.0 88.4 69.2
11.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
28,019.6 28,565.6 –1,259.8 –1,155.3 21,621.3 21,639.5
2,017.6 1,990.1 Shareholders' equity and minority interests
30,037.2 30,555.6 Total equity and liabilities

The amounts indicated have been adjusted to eliminate amounts resulting from inter-segment transactions. Therefore, the balance of segment assets and segment liabilities does not allow conclusions to be drawn with regard to the equity allocated to the respective segment.

Segment Reports Segment Income Statement

OPERATIONAL SEGMENTS

UNIQA Austria Raiffeisen Insurance UNIQA International
Figures in € million 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012
Gross premiums written 2,005.9 1,937.3 501.7 463.9 1,386.7 1,201.5
Premiums earned (retained) 1,494.7 1,426.2 426.2 386.4 986.7 819.8
Income from fees and commissions 134.8 135.5 19.4 24.4 108.3 90.4
Net investment income 262.0 274.0 192.6 227.9 104.5 114.2
Other income 4.1 2.9 1.0 0.8 16.3 16.3
Insurance benefits (net) – 1,260.6 – 1,215.7 – 470.8 – 472.1 – 710.2 – 563.9
Operating expenses – 432.0 – 414.1 – 96.7 – 122.1 – 443.1 – 414.7
Other expenses – 34.9 – 35.3 – 13.7 – 17.0 – 39.9 – 38.5
Amortisation of goodwill – 1.4 – 1.5 – 0.2 – 0.3 – 3.4 – 4.6
Operating profit/loss 166.7 172.0 57.8 28.0 19.2 19.0
Financing costs – 5.6 – 6.2 0.0 – 5.3 – 0.1 – 0.1
Profit/loss on ordinary activities 161.1 165.7 57.8 22.7 19.1 18.9

CLASSIFIED BY SEGMENT

Property and casualty
insurance
Health insurance Life insurance Consolidation Group
Figures in € million 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012
Gross premiums written 2,030.9 1,931.4 705.4 680.1 1,218.0 1,032.8 – 24.4 14.5 3,929.9 3,658.9
Premiums earned (retained) 1,832.3 1,790.0 701.8 676.5 1,168.9 970.5 0.6 – 20.7 3,703.5 3,416.2
Income from fees and commissions 21.9 – 5.5 0.5 – 0.1 11.6 18.3 – 9.8 15.2 24.2 27.8
Net investment income 64.3 57.8 45.4 73.1 450.9 491.4 1.2 – 1.1 561.8 621.3
Other income 14.0 17.6 4.2 7.2 14.6 6.0 10.9 3.2 43.7 34.1
Insurance benefits (net) – 1,228.3 – 1,218.5 – 579.7 – 561.2 – 1,152.0 – 1,063.1 0.0 3.7 – 2,960.1 – 2,839.1
Operating expenses – 600.8 – 577.0 – 108.1 – 99.3 – 289.8 – 299.3 5.6 – 5.6 – 993.2 – 981.2
Other expenses – 37.1 – 52.3 – 5.0 – 4.1 – 37.3 – 47.2 – 8.0 6.9 – 87.4 – 96.7
Amortisation of goodwill – 1.9 – 1.9 0.0 – 0.2 – 3.1 – 4.5 0.0 0.0 – 5.0 – 6.6
Operating profit/loss 64.4 10.3 59.1 91.9 163.7 72.2 0.4 1.5 287.6 175.9
Financing costs – 16.9 – 13.2 – 0.2 – 0.3 – 4.2 – 10.0 0.0 0.0 – 21.3 – 23.5
Profit/loss on ordinary activities 47.5 –2.9 58.9 91.6 159.5 62.2 0.4 1.5 266.3 152.4
Income taxes – 9.8 – 11.1 – 15.9 – 27.5 – 27.5 7.9 0.0 0.0 – 53.2 – 30.7
Result from discontinued operations
(after taxes) 0.0 10.9 0.0 – 0.4 0.0 – 0.5 0.0 – 0.1 0.0 9.9
Net profit/loss 37.6 –3.1 43.0 63.7 132.0 69.6 0.4 1.4 213.1 131.6
of which consolidated profit/loss 36.3 – 7.7 42.9 40.1 130.2 59.7 0.4 1.4 209.7 93.5
of which minority interests 1.4 4.7 0.1 23.6 1.9 9.9 0.0 0.0 3.4 38.1
Group Group Functions
and Consolidation
Reinsurance
1 – 9/2012 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012 1 – 9/2013
3,658.9 3,929.9 – 987.5 – 904.7 1,043.7 940.3
3,416.2 3,703.5 – 33.3 0.6 817.2 795.3
27.8 24.2 – 235.0 – 247.5 12.5 9.2
621.3 561.8 – 4.0 – 15.1 9.2 17.7
34.1 43.7 10.8 7.6 3.3 14.8
– 2,839.1 – 2,960.1 38.3 56.5 – 625.7 – 574.9
– 981.2 – 993.2 210.9 234.0 – 241.1 – 255.3
– 96.7 – 87.4 10.7 16.1 – 16.6 – 15.0
– 6.6 – 5.0 – 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
175.9 287.6 –1.8 52.1 –41.3 –8.3
– 23.5 – 21.3 – 11.8 – 15.6 0.0 0.0
152.4 266.3 –13.6 36.5 –41.3 –8.3

UNIQA INTERNATIONAL – REGIONS

Premiums earned
(retained)
Net investment income Insurance benefits (net) Operating expenses Profit/loss on
ordinary activities
Figures in € million 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012
Western Europe (WE) 394.0 265.3 56.1 65.0 – 370.3 – 232.1 – 72.9 – 70.6 16.5 21.7
Central Europe (CE) 319.5 336.3 24.6 28.8 – 180.3 – 207.9 – 197.6 – 190.8 19.9 18.3
Eastern Europe (EE) 109.2 81.1 8.6 8.0 – 66.2 – 45.5 – 69.0 – 57.9 – 6.6 – 4.3
Southeastern Europe (SEE) 117.3 106.6 10.8 12.0 – 67.6 – 61.3 – 66.5 – 63.7 2.4 1.3
Russia (RU) 46.7 30.5 4.4 1.1 – 25.9 – 17.1 – 18.9 – 13.8 6.5 1.1
Administration 0.0 0.0 0.0 – 0.8 0.0 0.0 – 18.3 – 18.0 – 19.7 – 19.3
In the Consolidated Financial
Statements 986.7 819.8 104.5 114.2 –710.2 –563.9 –443.1 –414.7 19.1 18.9

The presentation of the operational segments was adjusted to the current management concept following completion of the Group's reorganisation.

Group Notes

ACCOUNTING REGULATIONS

As a publicly listed company, UNIQA Insurance Group AG is obliged to prepare its Consolidated Financial Statements according to internationally accepted accounting principles. These Consolidated Interim Financial Statements for the period ending 30 September 2013 have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the International Accounting Standards (IAS), in the versions applicable to this reporting period. The accounting and valuation principles and consolidation methods are the same as those applied in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements for the 2012 business year.

On 1 July 2008, securities previously available for sale were reclassified according to IAS 39/50E as other loans. Overall, fixed-interest securities with a book value of €2,130.2 million were reclassified. The corresponding revaluation reserve as at 30 June 2008 was minus €98.2 million. The market value as at 31 December 2012 was €928.2 million; the current market value as at 30 September 2013 amounted to €842.3 million, which corresponded to a change in market value of minus €5.1 million in the first three quarters of 2013. The book value of the reclassified securities amounted to €825.7 million as at 30 September 2013 (31 December 2012: 906.4 million). In addition, an amortisation gain of €799,018 was posted in the income statement.

For creation of these Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, according to IAS 34.41, estimates are used to a greater extent than as in the annual Consolidated Financial Statements.

SCOPE OF CONSOLIDATION

In addition to the interim financial statement of UNIQA Insurance Group AG, the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements include the interim financial statements of all Austrian and international subsidiaries. A total of 28 affiliated companies did not form part of the scope of consolidation. They were of only minor significance, even if taken together, for the presentation of a true and fair view of the Group's assets, financial position and income. The scope of consolidation, therefore, contains – in addition to UNIQA Insurance Group AG –121 subsidiaries in which the UNIQA Group held the majority voting rights.

The scope of consolidation was not extended in the reporting period. In the 3rd quarter of 2013, the remaining shares amounting to 6 per cent in UNIQA životno osiguranje a.d. in Serbia were acquired. In the 3rd quarter of 2012, the UNIQA Group resolved to sell the companies of the Austria Hotels International Group. The sale was settled in the 1st half of 2013.

On 16 April 2012, the UNIQA Group entered into agreements to sell Mannheimer AG Holding including its subsidiaries and the associated real estate holdings. These transactions were conducted in the 2nd quarter of 2012 and related to 91.68 per cent of the shares of Mannheimer AG Holding, its subsidiaries Mannheimer Versicherung AG, Mannheimer Krankenversicherung AG and mamax Lebensversicherung AG. The result from discontinued operations is composed as follows:

Property and casualty
insurance
Health insurance Life insurance Consolidation Group
Figures in € million 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012
Gross premiums written 0.0 197.6 0.0 72.7 0.0 9.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 280.3
Premiums earned (retained) 0.0 152.6 0.0 69.8 0.0 7.3 0.0 0.1 0.0 229.8
Income from fees and commissions 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.7
Net investment income 0.0 7.5 0.0 12.1 0.0 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 20.8
Other income 0.0 18.4 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.2 0.0 – 14.5 0.0 4.5
Insurance benefits (net) 0.0 – 105.8 0.0 – 71.3 0.0 – 5.9 0.0 0.4 0.0 – 182.6
Operating expenses 0.0 – 57.9 0.0 – 9.2 0.0 – 2.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 – 69.9
Other expenses 0.0 – 16.7 0.0 – 2.2 0.0 – 1.7 0.0 12.7 0.0 – 7.9
Amortisation of goodwill 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Operating profit/loss 0.0 – 1.5 0.0 – 0.5 0.0 – 0.4 0.0 – 1.3 0.0 – 3.6
Financing costs 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Profit/loss on ordinary activities 0.0 –1.5 0.0 –0.5 0.0 –0.4 0.0 –1.3 0.0 –3.6
Income taxes 0.0 – 0.5 0.0 0.1 0.0 – 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 – 0.6
Current result from discontinued
operations (after taxes) 0.0 –2.0 0.0 –0.4 0.0 –0.5 0.0 –1.3 0.0 –4.2
Disposal proceeds from
discontinued operations 0.0 14.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 14.1
Result from discontinued operations
(after taxes) 0.0 12.1 0.0 –0.4 0.0 –0.5 0.0 –1.3 0.0 9.9
of which consolidated profit/loss 0.0 12.6 0.0 – 0.4 0.0 – 0.5 0.0 – 1.3 0.0 10.4
of which minority interests 0.0 – 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 – 0.6

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

The reporting currency of UNIQA Insurance Group AG is the euro. All financial statements of international subsidiaries which are not reported in euros are converted, at the rate on the balance sheet closing date, according to the following guidelines:

  • Assets, liabilities and transition of the net profit/loss for the period at the middle rate on the balance sheet closing date
  • Income statement at the average exchange rate for the period
  • Group equity (except for net profit/loss for the period) at the historic exchange rate

Resulting exchange rate differences are set off against the shareholders' equity without affecting income.

The most important exchange rates are summarised in the following table:

€ rates on balance sheet closing date 30.9.2013 31.12.2012
Swiss franc CHF 1.2225 1.2072
Czech koruna CZK 25.7300 25.1510
Hungarian forint HUF 298.1500 292.3000
Croatian kuna HRK 7.6153 7.5575
Polish złoty PLN 4.2288 4.0740
Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark BAM 1.9558 1.9558
Romanian leu (new) RON 4.4620 4.4445
Bulgarian lev (new) BGN 1.9558 1.9558
Ukrainian hryvnia UAH 11.0791 10.6208
Serbian dinar RSD 114.5340 112.3722
Russian rouble RUB 43.8240 40.3295
Albanian lek ALL 141.5200 140.1400
Macedonian denar MKD 61.4611 62.2353

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

Premiums written in property and casualty insurance

Figures in € million 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012 Change
Direct business
Fire and business interruption insurance 197.2 185.6 + 6.2 %
Household insurance 106.0 101.9 + 4.1 %
Other property insurance 184.2 177.3 + 3.9 %
Motor TPL insurance 504.0 497.6 + 1.3 %
Other motor insurance 378.2 370.0 + 2.2 %
Casualty insurance 237.8 222.3 + 7.0 %
Liability insurance 189.2 177.2 + 6.7 %
Legal expenses insurance 55.8 52.6 + 6.1 %
Marine, aviation and transport insurance 62.4 62.3 + 0.1 %
Other insurance 57.7 51.5 + 12.1 %
Total 1,972.4 1,898.3 + 3.9 %
Indirect business
Marine, aviation and transport insurance 3.4 0.2 + 2,108.8 %
Other insurance 31.9 48.8 – 34.7 %
Total 35.3 49.0 –27.9%
Total direct and indirect business
(fully consolidated values) 2,007.7 1,947.3 + 3.1 %

Operating expenses

Figures in € million 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012
Property and casualty insurance
a) Acquisition costs
Payments 420.4 410.1
Change in deferred acquisition costs – 13.0 – 11.6
b) Other operating expenses 188.1 183.9
595.5 582.4
Health insurance
a) Acquisition costs
Payments 66.0 66.1
Change in deferred acquisition costs – 0.9 – 3.5
b) Other operating expenses 43.0 36.7
108.1 99.3
Life insurance
a) Acquisition costs
Payments 261.3 220.7
Change in deferred acquisition costs – 45.6 5.2
b) Other operating expenses 73.9 73.5
289.6 299.5
Total (fully consolidated values) 993.2 981.2

Reinsurance commissions and profit shares from reinsurance business ceded

1 – 9/2013
Figures in € million
1 – 9/2012
Property and casualty insurance
12.2
9.5
Health insurance
0.5
0.0
Life insurance
11.5
18.2
Total (fully consolidated values)
24.2
27.8

Insurance benefits

Gross Reinsurers' share Retention
Figures in € million 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012
Property and casualty insurance
Expenditure for claims
Claims paid 1,182.0 1,057.5 – 45.9 – 39.4 1,136.1 1,018.1
Change in provision for outstanding claims 76.7 161.1 – 13.3 4.9 63.4 166.0
Total 1,258.8 1,218.7 –59.2 –34.6 1,199.6 1,184.1
Change in actuarial provisions 0.4 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.3
Change in other actuarial provisions – 1.3 1.8 0.0 0.0 – 1.3 1.8
Expenditure for profit-unrelated and profit
related premium refunds 29.8 29.4 0.0 0.0 29.8 29.4
Total amount of benefits 1,287.6 1,250.2 –59.2 –34.5 1,228.5 1,215.6
Health insurance
Expenditure for claims
Claims paid 474.9 414.8 0.0 – 0.1 474.8 414.7
Change in provision for outstanding claims 1.3 38.1 0.0 0.0 1.3 38.1
Total 476.1 452.9 0.0 –0.1 476.1 452.8
Change in actuarial provisions 82.8 83.4 0.1 0.1 82.9 83.5
Change in other actuarial provisions 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Expenditure for profit-related and profit
unrelated premium refunds 20.7 24.9 0.0 0.0 20.7 24.9
Total amount of benefits 579.6 561.2 0.1 0.0 579.7 561.2
Life insurance
Expenditure for claims
Claims paid 1,042.7 1,080.0 – 98.4 – 77.8 944.3 1,002.3
Change in provision for outstanding claims – 31.8 31.3 1.6 1.7 – 30.2 33.0
Total 1,010.9 1,111.3 –96.9 –76.1 914.0 1,035.2
Change in actuarial provisions 98.4 – 136.7 48.2 22.4 146.6 – 114.4
Change in other actuarial provisions 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3
Expenditure for profit-unrelated and profit
related premium refunds and/or (deferred)
profit participation 91.0 141.1 0.0 0.0 91.0 141.1
Total amount of benefits 1,200.6 1,116.0 –48.6 –53.8 1,152.0 1,062.3
Total (fully consolidated values) 3,067.8 2,927.4 –107.8 –88.3 2,960.1 2,839.1

Net investment income

By segment Property and casualty
insurance
Health insurance Life insurance Group
Figures in € million 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012
I. Properties held as investments 5.4 5.2 1.5 1.9 53.6 24.9 60.6 31.9
II. Shares in associated companies 2.2 4.6 2.3 3.7 1.3 7.4 5.8 15.6
III. Variable-yield securities 21.6 9.0 4.8 7.3 60.5 79.8 86.9 96.0
1. Available for sale 21.1 8.0 4.4 5.0 57.1 60.6 82.5 73.7
2. At fair value through profit or loss 0.5 0.9 0.4 2.2 3.5 19.2 4.4 22.4
IV. Fixed interest securities 48.1 45.6 36.7 46.9 304.3 384.1 389.1 476.6
1. Held to maturity 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2. Available for sale 47.5 44.0 35.5 44.2 290.6 342.5 373.6 430.7
3. At fair value through profit or loss 0.6 1.7 1.3 2.6 13.7 41.6 15.5 45.9
V. Loans and other investments 10.0 12.1 2.0 6.0 34.1 40.3 46.1 58.3
1. Loans 2.5 3.3 4.2 4.8 24.5 21.3 31.2 29.5
2. Other investments 7.5 8.7 – 2.2 1.1 9.6 18.9 14.9 28.8
VI. Derivative financial instruments (held for trading) –3.5 1.3 –1.8 9.5 1.6 –19.2 –3.6 –8.4
VII. Expenditure for asset management, interest charges and
other expenses –12.4 –13.6 –2.7 –5.2 –8.0 –30.0 –23.1 –48.8
Total (fully consolidated values) 71.5 64.1 42.9 70.0 447.4 487.3 561.8 621.3
By segment and income type Property and casualty
insurance
Health insurance Life insurance Group
Figures in € million 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012
Ordinary income 73.0 77.2 48.0 50.7 381.2 417.4 502.3 545.3
Write-ups and unrealised capital gains 13.9 10.4 13.6 18.6 116.2 179.7 143.7 208.7
Realised capital gains 22.3 19.5 17.0 31.9 215.4 202.3 254.8 253.7
Write-offs and unrealised capital losses – 30.9 – 16.4 – 31.4 – 20.9 – 230.9 – 158.6 – 293.3 – 195.8
Realised capital losses – 6.9 – 26.6 – 4.4 – 10.5 – 34.5 – 153.6 – 45.7 – 190.6
Total (fully consolidated values) 71.5 64.1 42.9 70.0 447.4 487.3 561.8 621.3

The net investment income of €561.8 million included realised and unrealised gains and losses amounting to plus €59.5 million, which included currency losses of €51.3 million. The effects mainly resulted from investments in US dollars, Australian dollars, British pounds, Polish złoty, Russian rouble, Hungarian forint and Turkish lira. Investments in US dollars generated currency losses of €22.9 million. The currency losses in the underlying US dollar securities amounted to approximately €29.7 million. These losses were partly offset by gains from derivative financial instruments in the amount of €6.8 million in connection with hedging transactions.

In addition, negative currency effects amounting to €4.3 million were recorded directly under equity.

Hierarchy for instruments that are reported in the balance sheet at current market value

The table below depicts the financial instruments for which subsequent valuation is performed at the current market value. These are divided into levels 1 to 3, depending on the extent to which the current market value can be observed.

Level 1 valuations at current market value are ones that result from listed prices (unadjusted) on the active markets for identical financial assets and liabilities.

Level 2 valuations at current market value are those based on parameters that do not correspond to listed prices for assets and liabilities as in level 1 (data) and are derived either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).

Level 3 valuations at current market value are those arising from models using parameters for the valuation of assets and liabilities that are not based on observable market data (unobservable prices, assumptions).

Investments at fair value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Figures in € million 30.9.2013 30.9.2013 30.9.2013 30.9.2013
Securities available for sale 12,361.8 2,257.7 513.6 15,133.0
Shares in affiliated companies 0.2 17.9 0.0 18.1
Shares 290.3 150.6 0.3 441.3
Equity funds 220.3 22.3 0.1 242.8
Debenture bonds not capital-guaranteed 15.4 185.6 0.0 201.0
Other variable-yield securities 0.0 26.4 0.0 26.4
Participating interests and other investments 0.0 296.3 0.0 296.3
Fixed-interest securities 11,835.5 1,558.5 513.1 13,907.1
At fair value through profit and loss 186.4 400.8 4.4 591.6
Derivative financial instruments 0.0 66.0 0.1 66.1
Total 12,548.1 2,724.5 518.0 15,790.7

No transfers between levels 1 and 2 took place during the reporting period. The entire portfolio of asset-backed securities was classified as level 3. No other level 3 assets existed as at 30 September 2013.

Transition of the level 3 valuations at current market value of financial assets:

Level 3 investments at fair value Securities available
for sale
At fair value
through profit and
Derivative financial
instruments
Total
Figures in € thousand loss
As at 1.1.2013 598.5 4.7 0.0 603.1
Exchange rate differences 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total gains or losses for the period recognised in
profit or loss – 13.1 2.2 0.0 – 10.8
Total gains or losses for the period recognised in
other comprehensive income (revaluation reserve) 37.7 0.0 0.0 37.7
Purchase 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.8
Sales – 110.0 – 2.9 0.0 – 112.9
Issues 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.3
Settlements 0.0 – 0.1 0.0 – 0.1
Transfers 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
As at 30.9.2013 513.6 4.4 0.1 518.0

OTHER DISCLOSURES

Employees

Average number of employees 1 – 9/2013 1 – 9/2012
Total 14,287 14,557
of which sales 5,959 6,100
of which administration 8,328 8,457

Statement by the Legal Representatives

The Management Board of UNIQA Insurance Group AG hereby confirms to the best of its knowledge that the condensed interim financial statements give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Group as required by the applicable accounting standards and that the Group Management Report gives a true and fair view of important events that have occurred during the first nine months of the financial year and their impact on the condensed interim financial statements, of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining three months of the financial year and of the major related party transactions to be disclosed.

This consolidated interim financial report was neither audited nor reviewed by an auditor.

Vienna, November 2013

Andreas Brandstetter Chairman of the Management Board

Thomas Münkel Member of the Management Board

Hannes Bogner Member of the Management Board

Kurt Svoboda Member of the Management Board

Wolfgang Kindl Member of the Management Board

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Owner and publisher UNIQA Insurance Group AG Commercial registry number: 92933t Data processing register: 0055506

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CONTACT

UNIQA Insurance Group AG Untere Donaustraße 21, 1029 Vienna, Austria Phone: (+43) 01 21175-3773 E-mail: [email protected]

www.uniqagroup.com

Clause regarding predictions about the future

This report contains statements which refer to the future development of the UNIQA Group. These statements present estimations which were reached upon the basis of all of the information available to the Group at the present time. If the assumptions on which they are based do not occur, the actual events may vary from the results currently expected. As a result, no guarantee can be provided for the information given.

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