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Talanx - Key Investment Highlights
Global insurance group with leading market positions and strong German roots Leading and successful B2B insurer Focus on long-term increase in value by sustainable and profitable growth Dedication to focus on insurance rather than market risks Commitment to continuously fulfill a „AA“ capital requirement by Standard & Poor‘s Target to achieve Group net income of at least €700m in 2014 Dedication to pay-out 35-45% of IFRS earnings to shareholders
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Talanx in a nutshell – A global insurance player
Location overview in Primary and in Reinsurance
2013
2000
GWP split (Primary/Reinsurance): 44% / 56% Employees (Germany/abroad): 4,539 / 1,511
Countries with local presence
GWP split (Primary/Reinsurance): 53% / 47% Employees (Germany/abroad): 11,302 / 10,227
Branch / office location Primary Insurance
Branch / office location Reinsurance
Global networks in Industrial Lines and Reinsurance. Leading positions in retail target markets
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Talanx in a nutshell – Among the leading European insurance groups
Top 10 European insurers
Top 10 German insurers
European insurers by global GWP (2013, €bn)
German insurers by global GWP (2013, €bn) Allianz
103.4
Munich Re
51.1
Debeka1 Vk Bayern HUK1
AXA
85.5
Generali
28.2 R+V
103.4
Allianz
66.1 51.1
Munich Re
12.8
39.1
Zurich
9.3
Prudential2
7.2
36.0 28.2
5.6
Signal Iduna1
5.5
CNP
Gothaer1
4.2
Crédit Agricole
26.4
W&W
3.9
Aviva
26.0
Figure of 2012 Gross premiums earned Source: SNL Financial, annual reports Listed
27.7
1 2
insurers
Third-largest German insurance group with leading position in Europe and strong roots in Germany
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Talanx in a nutshell - Shareholders and divisions
V.a.G.
Free float 14.5 %1
79.0 %
Industrial Lines
Retail Germany
Lead insurer of choice Extremely strong home market position, i.e. lead mandates with most German DAX companies and strong position with German Mittelstand Bluechip client base in Europe
Highly effective network of distribution partners Market leader in bancassurance Market leader in employee affinity business Leading provider of corporate pension solutions
Retail International Focused exposure to CEE and LatAm (#2 insurer in Poland2, #6 in Brazilian motor3) Attractive rates of organic growth Experienced underwriter in motor Focused M&A track record
1 Including
employee shares Combined ranking based on November 2013 data of Polish regulator as per local GAAP 3 According to Siscorp based on local GAAP 4 Based on A.M. Best ranking (September 2012) 5 Based on S&P ranking by average RoE 2002-2010 and also number 1 by average RoE as per KPMG 2012 2
Integrated insurance group with leading market positions in all segments
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6.5 %
Reinsurance Non-Life
Life/Health
Hannover Re – world #3 reinsurer by GWP4 Well diversified between life/non-life and geographically Consistently amongst sector leaders on profitability5 Superior underwriting know-how
Talanx in a nutshell – Strategic group pillars
Focus of the Group is on long-term increase in value by sustainable and profitable growth and vigorous implementation of our B2B-expertise Profit target
Capital management
Risk management
Growth target
Human resource policy
RoE1>∅ TOP20 European insurers
Fulfill S&P “AA” capital requirement
RoE1≥risk-free interest rate2 +750bps
Efficient use of available financing instruments
Generate positive annual earnings with a probability of 90%
50% of primary GWP from foreign operations
Continuous development and promotion of own workforce
Sufficient capital to withstand at least an aggregated 3,000-year shock
Selective profitable growth in Retail Germany and Reinsurance
Individual responsibility and entrepreneurial spirit
Investment risk ≤50% 1 2
In accordance with IFRS Risk-free rate is defined as the 5-year rolling average of the 10-year German government bond yield
Group and divisional strategies define goals and actions to be taken
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Talanx in a nutshell - Industrial Lines Key figures Share in 2013 group GWP1
2013 geographic split (GWP)
17%
46%
54%
Key financials (€m) Gross written premium
3,835
2,399
2,497
+4%
Net premium earned
1,744
895
927
+4%
Net underwriting result
(43)
(19)
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n/m
Net investment income
240
108
151
+40%
Operating result (EBIT)
129
70
141
+101%
102.4
102.1
99.4 (2.7 pts)
5.1
4.5
9.2 +4.7 pts
Combined ratio
83% Germany
International
FY2013 6M 2013 6M 2014 Change
(net)2
Return on Equity in %
in %
Recent trends Top-line in Q2 2014 with catch-up effects, growing 10.4% y/y; 6M GWP +4.1% (curr.-adj: +5.2%), well in line with the segment’s mid-term growth target Main growth contribution resulting from international activities, mainly in Western Europe Increase of self-retention to above 50% in 6M 2014 (6M 2013: 47.8%) Positive IAS8 EBIT adjustment in Q1 2014 (€+45m), offset by charges against 2013 earnings and equity 6M 2014 combined ratio strongly impacted by “Ela” (€20m) as well as by significant man-made large losses (€105m); total combined ratio impact: 13.5%pts; close to 2/3 of the man-made large losses materialised in June 2014 1 2
Based on total GWP adjusted for 50.2% share in Hannover Re Including income from interest on deposits
Talanx is a leading European industrial lines insurer with global ambitions
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Talanx in a nutshell - Retail Germany
Key figures Share in 2013 group GWP1 32%
2013 business mix (GWP)
Key financials (€m)
22%
Gross written premium
6,954
3,623
3,563
(2%)
Net premium earned
5,605
2,663
2,613
(2%)
Net underwriting result
(1,515)
(732)
(808)
n/m
Net investment income
1,786
872
937
+7%
Operating result (EBIT)
161
90
97
+8%
102.4
99.9
101.2 +1.3 pts
3.0
4.0
4.4 +0.4 pts
78%
Life
Non-life
Combined ratio (net)2 in % Return on Equity in %
FY2013 6M 2013 6M 2014 Change
Recent trends
1 2
Premium decline stopped in Q2 thanks to slight growth in Life business and 8% y/y growth in Non-Life Large losses of €20m from storm “Ela” in June 2014 affect 6M combined ratio by ~3%pts Cost ratio in 6M 2014 declined by 3.0%pts. to 32.8% y/y Slight improvement in 6M RoI to 4.4% (6M 2013: 4.3%) ~50% of anticipated 2014 ZZR allocation booked (forecast of ~€308m for FY2014; FY 2013: €313m, both according to HGB). Total ZZR stock expected to rise to slightly above the €1bn-level until year-end 2014
Based on total GWP adjusted for 50.2% share in Hannover Re Including interest income on funds withheld and contract deposits; net, property/casualty only
Strong German retail insurance business – more than 80% from B2B distribution channels (2013)
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Talanx in a nutshell - Retail International
Key figures Share in 2013 group GWP1 19%
2013 business split (GWP) 34%
2013 geographic split (GWP) 21% 51%
66% Non-Life
Life
28% CEE/CIS2
LatAm2
Western Europe2
Key financials (€m)
FY2013 6M 2013 6M 2014 Change
Gross written premium
4,220
2,151
2,255
+5%
Net premium earned
3,513
1,748
1,912
+9%
Net underwriting result
32
17
14
(18%)
Net investment income
284
146
156
+7%
Operating result (EBIT)
185
113
124
+10%
Combined ratio (net) in %
95.8
94.9
95.3 +0.4 pts
5.9
7.8
8.4 +0.6 pts
Return on Equity in %
Recent trends
6M 2014 top-line growth of 5% burdened by currency effects (currency-adj.:+10.7%). Q2 2014 was flat Significant GWP improvement in Brazil, gaining further momentum in Q2 2014 Life-wise, strong single-premium business in Italy continues, while lower momentum in Poland 6M 2014 combined ratio slightly up by 0.4%pts due to initial consolidation effects. Adj. combined ratio improved by 1%pt to 95.6% Ordinary investment income benefits from higher interest rates in Brazil, slightly compensated by interest rate decline in Poland Turkey continues positive trend in Q2 2014 (6M 2014 EBIT: €1.5m)
1 Based 2
on total GWP adjusted for 50.2% stake in Hannover Re CEE/CIS including Turkey and Russia; LatAm including Mexico; Western Europe including Italy, Austria, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg
Focus on major growth markets in Latin America and CEE
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Talanx in a nutshell - Reinsurance Key figures Share in 2013 group GWP1 GWP development (total, €bn)
Non-Life
Life / Health
Key financials (€m)
32%
13.8
FY2013 6M 2013 6M 2014 FY2013 6M 2013 6M 2014
14.0
12.1
Gross written premium
7,818
4,097
4,078
6,145
3,130
2,987
Net premium earned
6,866
3,404
3,370
5,360
2,787
2,469
Net investment income
811
378
412
610
315
299
Operating result (EBIT)
1,097
567
533
139
130
152
94.9
94.2
95.1
-
-
-
Comb.Ratio2
2011
2012
in %
2013
Recent trends Non-Life 6M 2014 GWP slightly down by -0.5% y/y (adj. for currency effects: +2.0%) with growth effects mainly from Southeast Asia and China. NPE -1.0% y/y (curr.-adj.:+1.6%) Large losses of €105m (3.1% of NPE) below budget (€276m for 6M 2014) Conservative loss reserving policy maintained in particular for the large loss budget Net investment income increased mainly due to normalised results from inflation swaps Other income/expenses in line with expectations; not impacted by positive currency effects as in 2013
Reinsurance
Return on Equity in %
FY2013
6M 2013
6M 2014
15.9
15.4
15.1
Life / Health 6M GWP: -1.8% on curr.-adj. level, mainly due to reduced premiums from enhanced annuities business, single large transactions, run-off of US mortality block (ING); increased volume from UK-BAT Technical result benefited mainly from improved result in US mortality Net investment income at expected level, minor impact from ModCo derivatives Other income improved mainly due to reduced collateral cost for our US business 1 2
Based on total GWP adjusted for 50.2% share in Hannover Re Incl. expenses on funds withheld and contract deposits; net
Hannover Re is one of the largest and most profitable reinsurers globally
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Talanx in a nutshell – Sources for growth
Industrial Lines
Retail Germany
International growth Increase retention
Lever successful bancassurance Elimination of cost disadvantages
Retail International
Growth in selected emerging markets Role-out of best practise examples
Reinsurance
Efficient cycle management Expansion into emerging markets
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Outlook for Talanx Group 20141,3
Gross written premium2
+2-3%
Return on investment
≥ 3.4%
Group net income
≥ €700m
Return on equity
~ 10%
Dividend payout ratio
35 - 45% target range
2014 net income outlook with implied capacity to bear in sum another ~€650m of large losses in H2 2014 On divisional level, Talanx expects gross written premium growth of +3-5% in Industrial Lines, -(1-2)% in Retail Germany, +4-8% in Retail International and a flat to low single-digit growth rate in Reinsurance 3 The outlook is subject to a thorough assessment of the Life Insurance Reform Act (“LIRA”) impact on German retail activities 1 2
Targets are subject to no large losses exceeding budget (cat), no turbulences on capital markets (capital), and no material currency fluctuations (currency)
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Outlook and targets – Mid-term target matrix Segments
Group
Key figures
Strategic targets ≥ 750 bps above risk free1
Return on equity Group net income growth
~ 10%
Dividend payout ratio
35 - 45%
Return on investment2
Industrial Lines
Gross premium
≥ 3.5%
growth3
3 - 5%
Combined ratio
≤ 96%
EBIT margin4
≥ 10%
Retention rate
Retail Germany
60 - 65%
Gross premium growth
≥ 0%
Combined ratio (non-life)
≤ 97%
New business margin (life)
Retail International
≥ 2%
EBIT margin4
≥ 4.5%
Gross premium growth3
≥ 10%
Combined ratio (non-life)
≤ 96%
Value of New Business (VNB) growth EBIT margin4
Non-life reinsurance
≥ 5%
Gross premium growth
3 - 5%
Combined ratio
≤ 96%
EBIT margin4
Life & health reinsurance
≥ 10%
Gross premium
growth3
5 - 7%
Value of New Business (VNB) growth EBIT
margin4
financing and longevity business
EBIT margin4 mortality and health business 1
2
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5 - 10%
Risk-free rate is defined as the 5-year rolling average of the 10-year German government bond yield Derived from actual asset duration. Currently ~ 6.5 years, therefore the minimum return is the 13-year average of 13-year German government bond yield. Annually rolling
3
Organic growth only; currency neutral
4
EBIT/net premium earned
≥ 10% ≥ 2% ≥ 6%
Note: growth targets are on p.a. basis. They are based on 2012 results.
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Appendix - FY2013 target achievement
Return on Investment 4.5% 4.0% 3.5% 3.0% 2.5% 2.0% 1.5% 1.0% 0.5% 0.0%
in €bn
+12.6%
30.0 25.0
+10.1%
+9.3%
+3.6%
2010
2011
4.2% 3.7%
4.0%
4.3%
15.0
4.0% 10.0 5.0 0.0
2010
2011
2012
2013
2009
2013 Outlook Rol > 3.5%
target ROE
11.8% 10.0%
10.0%
10.6%
4.5%
2009
2010
2012
2013
2013 Outlook GWP growth ≥4%
Return on Equity
2011
2012
2013 Outlook RoE ≥ 750 bps + risk-free1
Net income and Payout in mn € 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0
2013
(€1.05 p.s.)
485 216
2010
2011
Risk-free rate is defined as the 5-year rolling average of the 10-year German government bond yield (ROE target 2013: 9.8%) pay-out ratio 2013: 39.8% (2012: 42.1%) Note: figures restated on the base of IAS8; 2013 Outlook reflects increased targets as presented in Aug 2013
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750
515
2012
2013 Outlook Net income ~€700m; pay-out ratio 35-45%2
2
(€1.20 p.s.3)
626
2009
1
17
+5.6%
20.0
2009
14.0% 12.0% 10.0% 8.0% 6.0% 4.0% 2.0% 0.0%
GWP growth
2013
Appendix – 6M 2014 results – Key financials
Summary of 6M 2014
Comments
€m, IFRS
6M 2014 6M 2013
Change
Gross written premium Net premium earned
14,975 11,308
14,966 11,498
+0 % (2) %
Net underwriting result
(775)
(716)
n/m
Net investment income Operating result (EBIT) Net income after minorities
1,948 1,005 381
1,877 1,032 410
+4 % (3) % (7) %
Key ratios Combined ratio non-life insurance and reinsurance Return on investment
Balance sheet Investments under own management Goodwill
6M 2014 6M 2013
Change
96.4%
96.1%
0.3%pts
4.0%
4.0%
0.0%pts
6M 2014 FY2013
Change
GWP virtually flat (+0.1%), negatively impacted by currency effects (currency-adj.: +2.1%) and more selective Reinsurance underwriting. However, apart from Life/Health Reinsurance, all segments most recently with positive growth momentum Positive growth contribution from Industrial Lines and Retail International Combined ratio slightly increased by 0.3%pts to 96.4%, impacted by above-average man-made large losses, and impact from storm “Ela”
90,252
86,310
+5 %
Return on investment remained flat at 4.0%
1,109
1,105
+0 %
Total assets
139,699
132,853
+5 %
Technical provisions
96,829
91,717
+6 %
6M 2014 net income (€381m) exceeds 6M 2013 level, when adjusting for the base effect of partial disposal of SwissLife stake (~€100m)
Total shareholders' equity
11,925
11,181
+7 %
Shareholders' equity
7,645
7,184
+6 %
Shareholders’ equity up to €7,645m, or €30.24 per share. Solvency I ratio up to 224.8% (FY2013: 210.2%)
Note: numbers adjusted on the basis of IAS8
6M 2014 in line with target – significant base effect from SwissLife disposal in 2013
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Appendix - Large losses1 in 6M 2014 (I)
Primary insurance
(€m, net)
Snowstorm, Japan
08 February
Storm “Ela” German, Belgium, France
07 – 10 June
9
40
33
73
40
42
82
Aviation
5
31
36
Property
100
32
132
Total man-made losses
105
63
168
Total large losses
145
105
250
Impact on combined ratio (incurred)
Total large losses (6M 2013)
19
Total large loss burden of €250m (6M 2013: €419m)
Talanx Group
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Total Nat Cat
1
Reinsurance
5.2% pts
3.1% pts
4.1% pts
159
260
419
definition „large loss“: in excess of €10m gross
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Industrial Lines was affected by various large losses in Property. Storm “Ela” impacted Industrial Lines and Retail Germany (each ~€20m) and Reinsurance (€33m) Net burden of manmade large losses of €105m in Industrial Lines and €63m in Reinsurance 2014 net income outlook with implied capacity to bear in sum another ~€650m of large losses in H2 2014
Appendix - Large losses in 6M 2014 (II) Storm “Ela”: Regional exposure of Retail Germany
Source: www.unwetterzentrale.de, Perils AG, Talanx Nat Cat Survey 2014 (basis: 31. Dec. 2013)
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Appendix - Solvency capital position
Solvency I capital position
Comments
(€bn) 202%
225%
210%
225%
As of 30 June 2014, available funds include €1.3bn of subordinated debt2
8.7
8.4
8.2
6.8
3.7
3.4
2011
2012
Available funds Solvency I 1 2
3.9
2013
Talanx has extensive experience in innovative capital management
3.9
Goodwill of €1.1bn as of 30 June 2014 (relative to shareholders’ equity excl. minorities of €7.6bn)
6M 2014
Solvency capital requirements
margin1
Talanx Group based on the solvency of HDI V.a.G. (HDI V.a.G. is the relevant legal entity for the calculation of group solvency from a regulatory perspective) €1.3bn of the Group’s total subordinated debt (€2.4bn) are eligible for Solvency I capital (after accounting for minority interest and capped by regulatory thresholds)
Solid solvency and high-quality capital with relatively low goodwill supporting optimal balance sheet strength
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Appendix - Rating overview Current financial strength ratings Standard & Poor’s Grade last update
Talanx Group1
Talanx Primary Group2
last update
Hannover Re subgroup3
Outlook
A. M. Best Grade
30/06/14
-
Stable
30/06/14
AA–
Outlook
16/05/14
-
A+
rating of Talanx Primary Group
Stable
A
Stable
-
-
22/05/14
A+
Modifiers
Anchor rating a+ Business Risk Profile
Financial Risk Profile
Modifiers
Strong
Very Strong
Neutral
IICRA 4)
Capital & Earnings
ERM
Intermediate Risk
Very Strong
Strong
Competitive Position
Risk Position
Management & Governance
Strong
Intermediate Risk
Satisfactory
Risk Position
Liquidity
Strong
Exceptional
Stable
The designation used by A. M. Best for the Group is “Talanx AG and its leading non-life direct insurance operation and its leading life insurance operation” This rating applies to the core members of Talanx Primary Group (the subgroup of primary insurers in Talanx Group) 3 This rating applies to Hannover Re and its major core companies. The Hannover Re subgroup corresponds to the Talanx Reinsurance segment 4 Insurance Industry and Country Risk Assessment 1 2
Financial strength underpinned by S&P and A.M. Best ratings
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Appendix - Focus on insurance risk
Risk components of Talanx Group1 1% 8% 16%
Comments
Other risk Operational risk Further life risk
Total market risk of 37%, of solvency capital requirements, which is comfortably below the 50% limit Risk capacity priority for insurance risk
38%
Non-life risk 2
Non-life is the dominating insurance risk category, comprising premium and reserve risk, NatCat and counterparty default risk Equities ~1% of investments under own management
37%
Market risk
3
GIIPS sovereign exposure 1.8% of total assets (6M 2014)
Talanx Group Figures show approximate risk categorisation, in terms of solvency capital requirements, of the Talanx Group after minorities, after tax, post diversification effects as of 2013 2 Includes premium and reserve risk (non-life), net NatCat and counterparty default risk 3 Refers to the combined effects from market developments on assets and liabilities 1
Market risk sensitivity (limited to less than 50% of solvency capital requirement) is deliberately low
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Appendix – B2B distribution as a key differentiator
Linkage between different Group segments Industrial Lines
Retail Germany
Excellence in B2B2C channels1
Bancassurance Brazil
B2B2C Automotive Core value proposition: B2B competence
Retail Brokers
B2B2C
Retail International
1
Reinsurance
Employee affinity business
Samples of clients/partners
Superior service of corporate relationships lies at heart of our value proposition
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Industrial
Appendix - HDI V.a.G. history and structure
Overview
V.a.G.
HDI V.a.G. is a mutual insurance company and majority-owner of the holding company Talanx AG The organisational setup reflects the historic roots of HDI, an association of important companies of the German industry that offers mutual insurance cover Approx. 0.8m members of HDI V.a.G. Alignment of interests of HDI V.a.G. and Talanx Group through - Providing efficient and reliable insurance to mutual members at market rates, often syndicate-based - Same decision makers: Mr Haas, Dr Hinsch, Dr Querner - HDI V.a.G. has no other investments besides Talanx and is interested to further strengthen and enable Talanx to provide stable insurance capacity to industrial clients - Talanx and HDI V.a.G. committed to capital market oriented dividend policy
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History 1903
Foundation as ‘Haftpflichtverband der deutschen Eisen- und Stahlindustrie‘ in Frankfurt
1953
Companies of all industry sectors are able to contract insurance with HDI V.a.G.
1966
Foundation of Hannover Rückversicherungs AG
1991
Diversification into life insurance
1994
IPO of Hannover Rückversicherung AG
1998
Renaming of HDI Beteiligungs AG to Talanx AG
2001
Start transfer of insurance business from HDI V.a.G. to individual entities
2006
Acquisition of Gerling insurance group by Talanx AG
2012
IPO of Talanx AG
2014
Listing at Warsaw Stock Exchange
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Talanx Investor Relations
Financial Calendar
13 November 2014 Interim Report 9M 2014 23 March 2015 Annual Report 2014 7 May 2015 AGM 2015 11 May 2015 Interim Report Q1 2015 12 August 2015 Interim Report 6M 2015
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Contact Talanx AG Riethorst 2 30659 Hannover Germany
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