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Insurance Australia — H1 FY2008 Earnings Presentation

30 slides from Insurance Australia's earnings presentation, Feb 29, 2008

  1. Slide 1: Financial results Half-year ended 31 December 2007

    Financial results Half-year ended 31 December 2007 Michael Hawker, Chief Executive Officer Michael Wilkins, Chief Operating Officer George Venardos, Group Chief Financial Officer 29 February 2008

  2. Slide 2: Agenda

    AGENDA • Group results Michael Hawker • Segment analysis Michael Wilkins • Investments, reinsurance & capital George Venardos • Group outlook Michael Hawker • Questions PAGE 2 1H08 Financial Results Presentation

  3. Slide 3: Group results

    Michael Hawker Group results

  4. Slide 4: Financial results overview

    FINANCIAL RESULTS OVERVIEW • Net earned premium up 17.6% to $3,709m (1H07: $3,155m) – GWP up 15.9% to $3,851m (1H07: $3,324m) • Insurance profit of $217m (1H07: $420m) – Insurance margin of 5.9% (1H07: 13.3%) – Unusually high claims from severe events of $326m (reduced margin by 4.8%) – Increased cr

  5. Slide 5: Key drivers of GWP and claims

    KEY DRIVERS OF GWP AND CLAIMS • GWP up 15.9% to $3,851m (1H07: GWP growth by business vs 1H07 Direct PI $3,324m) 60 (short-tail) – UK contributed $502m 40 • Growing specialist lines & Business Growth ($m) 4.8% NZ ($NZ) 20 Partnerships contracting private motor 3.5% 2.9% – All other businesses growin

  6. Slide 6: Financial results/ratios

    FINANCIAL RESULTS OVERVIEW FINANCIAL RESULTS/RATIOS 1H07 2H07 1H08 Financial Overview Profit attributable to holders of ordinary shares (A$m) $345 $207 $110 Reported ROE % (Avg Equity) to holders of ordinary equity pa 19.5% 9.2% 4.7% Normalised Cash ROE % (Avg Equity) to holders of ordinary equity p

  7. Slide 7: Key insurance ratios

    KEY INSURANCE RATIOS Expense ratio Loss ratio 27.8% 28.9% 30.0% 27.4% 72.0% 2.7% 80.0% 65.4% 69.4% 3.3% 25.0% 3.3% 70.0% 8.9% 60.0% 20.0% 8.2% 8.5% 50.0% 71.3% 68.0% 15.0% 64.4% 40.0% 10.0% 30.0% 16.3% 15.6% 17.2% 20.0% 5.0% 10.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1H07 2H07 1H08 1H07 2H07 1H08 Administration ratio Commissi

  8. Slide 8: Results by segment

    SEGMENT RESULTS 1H08 1H08 RESULTS BY SEGMENT 1H07 2H07 1H08 vs vs 1H07 2H07 A$m A$m A$m % % Australia 412 324 287 (30.3%) (11.4%) New Zealand 39 47 (21) (153.8%) (144.7%) Asia 6 5 1 (83.3%) (80.0%) Asia RI (9) (20) (38) 322.2% 90.0% United Kingdom 2 44 17 750.0% (61.4%) Contribution from businesses

  9. Slide 9: Portfolio continues to diversify

    PORTFOLIO CONTINUES TO DIVERSIFY 1H07 Portfolio - $3.32bn 1H08 Portfolio - $3.85bn GWP by geography Asia Asia UK 3% UK 3% 2% New 15% Zealand 14% New Zealand 12% Australia 70% Australia GWP by product 81% Other Short- Other Short- tail tail Liability 4% Liability 3% 6% 5% CTP CTP 10% 11% Motor 36% Wo

  10. Slide 10: Segment analysis

    Michael Wilkins Segment analysis

  11. Slide 11: Australia: key points on results

    AUSTRALIA Key points on results AUSTRALIA 1H07 2H07 1H08 Key points/variances to 1H07 A$m A$m A$m • GWP up 1.3% (excluding LTCS): Gross written premium 2,689 2,800 2,683 Gross earned premium 2,750 2,698 2,757 – Growth in Direct Personal Reinsurance expense (154) (168) (149) Insurance 4.6% Net premiu

  12. Slide 12: Direct Personal Insurance

    DIRECT PERSONAL INSURANCE Risks in force continue to grow DIRECT PERSONAL INSURANCE 1H07 2H07 1H08 Key observations A$m A$m A$m • Advertising & price position has Gross written premium 1,419 1,470 1,440 increased short-tail GWP by 4.8% Gross earned premium 1,455 1,433 1,457 Reinsurance expense (49)

  13. Slide 13: CGU Insurance

    CGU INSURANCE Profitability supported by reserve releases CGU INSURANCE 1H07 2H07 1H08 Key observations A$m A$m A$m • Challenging environment - rates Gross written premium 925 982 888 remain soft Gross earned premium 958 928 949 Reinsurance expense (86) (89) (75) • Executing planned rate rises Net p

  14. Slide 14: Business Partnerships

    BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS Managing portfolio to profitability BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS 1H07 2H07 1H08 Key observations A$m A$m A$m • Pricing adequacy improved but Gross written premium 345 349 355 more rate increases to come Gross earned premium 336 338 351 Reinsurance expense (19) (27) (20) • Improving st

  15. Slide 15: International businesses

    INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSES Key points on results INTERNATIONAL 1H07 2H07 1H08 Key points / variances to 1H07 A$m A$m A$m • International now represents 30% Gross written premium 635 1,257 1,168 of Group GWP (1H07:19%) Gross earned premium 619 1,140 1,166 Reinsurance expense (60) (82) (65) • GWP increa

  16. Slide 16: United Kingdom

    UNITED KINGDOM Positioning for future value delivery UNITED KINGDOM 1H07 2H07 1H08 Key observations Gross written premium A$m 83 A$m 642 A$m 585 • Market challenging but improving Gross earned premium 65 560 576 – Paid private motor increases of 5 – Reinsurance expense (3) (30) (46) Net premium reve

  17. Slide 17: New Zealand

    NEW ZEALAND Performance adversely affected by weather Key observations NEW ZEALAND 1H07 2H07 1H08 • GWP increased 3.5% in NZ$ Gross written premium A$m 460 A$m 508 A$m 482 • Successful in leading the market in Gross earned premium 470 483 489 rate increases in commercial Reinsurance expense (42) (51

  18. Slide 18: Asia

    ASIA Investing for growth Key observations ASIA 1H07 2H07 1H08 • Thai market conditions remain Gross written premium A$m 79 A$m 89 A$m 89 challenging but IAG GWP up 6% Gross earned premium 80 87 88 in local currency terms Reinsurance expense (17) (20) (21) Net premium revenue 63 67 67 • AmAssurance

  19. Slide 19: Asian Reinsurance

    ASIAN REINSURANCE Impacted by UK floods ASIAN REINSURANCE 1H07 2H07 1H08 Key observations A$m A$m A$m • Adverse developments Gross written premium (3rd party premium income) 13 18 12 Gross earned premium Reinsurance expense (net of IAG Group premium income) 4 2 10 19 13 56 – Floods in UK cost this b

  20. Slide 20: Investments, reinsurance, capital and dividends

    George Venardos Investments Reinsurance Capital & dividends

  21. Slide 21: Investments: group asset mix

    INVESTMENTS Group asset mix 30 June 2007 31 December 2007 asset mix asset mix Hedge funds Hedge funds & Australian & Australian & 1% private equity international international 2% equities & LPTs equities & LPTs 10% 9% Fixed interest Fixed interest and cash and cash 88% 90% • Group asset mix has rema

  22. Slide 22: Investments: cash and fixed interest asset quality

    INVESTMENTS Cash and fixed interest asset quality Fixed interest asset quality as at 31 December 2007 for Australia & New Zealand Other AAA 6% C'wth Government Asset Backed 'AAA' 'AAA' 22% 10% Banks & FI 'AA' Semi Govt & 20% eligible for RBA Repo's 'AAA' / 'AA' 42% • High quality and high liquidity

  23. Slide 23: Investments: performance

    INVESTMENTS Performance PORTFOLIO INCOME (PRE-TAX) AND INCL. DERIVATIVES 1H07 2H07 1H08 A$m A$m A$m Technical reserves 176 184 224 Shareholders’ funds 166 135 76 Total investment income 342 319 300 • Impact of increased credit market spreads reduced the 1H08 insurance profit by $55m • Net profit bef

  24. Slide 24: Reinsurance protections strengthened

    REINSURANCE PROTECTIONS STRENGTHENED • Upper limit of the catastrophe programme increased to $4bn • Group has purchased covers which reduce the maximum event retention of the Group until 30 June 2008 to – Australia $93m; New Zealand $81m; and United Kingdom $79m – Second event MER for Australia of $

  25. Slide 25: Regulatory capital position strengthened

    REGULATORY CAPITAL POSITION STRENGTHENED COVERAGE OF REGULATORY CAPITAL IAG Consolidated REQUIREMENTS • MCR multiple increased to 1.87x A$m 1H07 2H07 1H08 (June 2007: 1.67x) due to: Tier 1 capital Paid-up ordinary shares 4,000 4,361 4,649 – Final FY07 dividend underwritten Treasury shares (40) (36)

  26. Slide 26: Dividend position

    DIVIDEND POSITION 50.0 60.0 Dividends per share 42.0 40.0 50.0 12.5 40.0 29.5 Cents 26.5 29.5 30.0 22.0 16.0 16.0 20.0 14.5 11.5 14.0 10.0 10.5 10.0 6.0 6.0 7.0 13.5 13.5 13.5 12.0 8.0 4.0 4.5 4.5 0.0 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 1H08 Interim dividend Final dividend Special dividend • Interim

  27. Slide 27: Outlook

    Michael Hawker Outlook OIAG ice Australia Group

  28. Slide 28: Updated FY08 trading outlook

    UPDATED FY08 TRADING OUTLOOK October 2007 briefing 1H08 results announcement FY08 guidance FY08 guidance GWP Insurance GWP Insurance growth margin growth margin Direct Personal Insurance 2 - 4% 17 - 20% 2 - 4% 12 - 14% Business Partnerships 4 - 6% 6 - 8% 4 - 6% 1 - 3% CGU Commercial Lines (4 - 2)% 1

  29. Slide 29: In summary

    IN SUMMARY • 1H08 was a very challenging period • Conservatively positioned balance sheet – MCR multiple of 1.87x – High quality, liquid investment portfolio – Increased reinsurance protections for calendar 2008 • Reduced net exposure to further major weather events • Interim dividend maintained at

  30. Slide 30: Questions

    Questions OIAG Insurance Australia Grou lia Group

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