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Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Limited
ABN 72 154 890 730

genworth.com.au

Genworth
Annual Report 2016

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Genworth is the leading 
provider of Lenders Mortgage 
Insurance (LMI) in Australia.

LMI has been an important part 
of the Australian residential 
mortgage lending market 
since Housing Loan Insurance 
Corporation (HLIC) was 
founded by the Australian 
Government in 1965.

Contents

Genworth overview 

Chairman’s message 

CEO’s report 

Our strategy 

Board of Directors 

Senior Leadership Team 

Annual Financial Report 

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Genworth overview
All data as at 31 December 2016 unless otherwise stated

NT
1%

SA
6%

WA
12%

QLD
23%

Portfolio of insured loans 
by state*

*Total may not sum due to rounding.

NSW
28%

NZ
2%

VIC
23%

ACT
3%

TAS
2%

Gross Written Premium (GWP)

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Ordinary

Special

Ordinary payout ratio (RHS)

Residential mortgage market trends

Loans approved LVR <80%

Loans approved LVR >80%

Note: 2016 data is for 9 months to 30 September only.

HLVR Loans (% of
New Residential
loan Approved)

Snapshot

Almost 
1.5m
policies in 
force

77,335
policies written 
in 2016

$1.7 
billion
market 
capitalisation

$3.5    
billion
investment 
portfolio

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05101520Dividends (cents per share)Cents per share1H142H141H152H151H162H16Ordinary payout ratio50%55%60%65%70%75%200820102009201120122013201420152016138.380.8173.189.236.9%$billions34.0%30.5%33.3%31.1%26.9%26.7%23.7%22.1%166.873.3161.480.5176.779.6219.480.9245.789.5283.1214.287.760.7Residential mortgage market trendsChairman’s message

Ian MacDonald

Chairman

Having joined the Genworth Board in March 2012, it is now 
my pleasure to write to you as Chairman of Genworth. 

At Genworth, our vision is to be a leading provider of 
customer focused capital and risk management solutions 
in residential mortgage markets. We work with our lender 
customers, regulators and policy leaders to promote a 
stronger and more sustainable housing market in Australia. 
We believe that the provision of Lenders Mortgage Insurance 
(LMI) to our lender customers contributes significantly to 
supporting the Australian dream of homeownership. I am 
pleased to say that in 2016 alone we helped over 77,000 
Australians purchase a residential property.

Genworth Board changes
During the year, I was pleased to welcome Ms Gai McGrath 
and Mr David Foster to the board as Non-Executive Directors. 
This follows the retirement of Mr Richard Grellman as 
Chairman and Mr Samuel Marsico as Non-Executive Director. 
Ms Georgette Nicholas, the Chief Executive Officer, was 
appointed as Managing Director in May 2016 following her 

appointment as CEO in February 2016. I would particularly 
like to recognise Richard’s leadership of the Company since 
2012. He was instrumental in establishing an independent 
Board, preparing the Company for listing on the ASX and 
managing the transition to the requirements of a listed 
company. On behalf of my fellow Directors, I thank him for his 
commitment, guidance and contributions to the Company 
during his tenure. 

I look forward to working with Ms Nicholas, Ms McGrath 
and Mr Foster in the future and I believe their appointments 
further enhance the Board’s capability and experience.

Diversity
At Genworth, we champion diversity in the workplace. The 
Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) recognises 
our work in this area and awarded us the WGEA Employer 
of Choice for Gender Equality citation for the second 
consecutive year. 

The Board has resolved to adopt best practice regarding 
Board diversity by setting a target of having 30% female 

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representation on the Board by the end of 2018. I am pleased 
to say that we have met that target with 33% women on the 
Board currently. 

In addition, management has set a goal of maintaining 
female representation of at least 33% on the Senior 
Leadership Team and is striving for diverse slates for all 
leadership roles. As of today, 43% of the Senior Leadership 
Team are women. 

Genworth strategy
Over the course of 2016, we undertook a program of work 
to deliver a refined strategic plan that will ensure we are 
achieving sustainable long term shareholder returns. We are 
focused on addressing the strategic needs of our customers 
through product innovation, being a strong risk management 
partner, providing insights across the mortgage market 
given our data and information and using technology to be 
efficient and agile in our operations. In meeting the strategic 
needs of our customers, our focus will also be on delivering a 
sustainable return on equity for our shareholders. 

Financial position
The Company’s financial position is strong. At the end of 
2016, we maintained a regulatory capital base of $2.2 billion 
and a coverage ratio of 1.57 times the Prescribed Capital 
Amount (PCA) on a Group (Level 2) basis. This is in excess of 
the Board’s targeted range of 1.32 – 1.44 times the PCA.

We also have a high quality investment portfolio. As at 31 
December 2016, the cash and investment portfolio had a 
market value of $3.5 billion, with 92% invested in Australian 
dollar denominated cash, cash equivalents and fixed income 
securities that are rated A- or above by the major ratings 
agencies. 

Capital management
The Company actively manages its capital position as part 
of its strategy to deliver sustainable long term shareholder 
returns. In 2016, I am pleased that we were able to reward 
shareholders with a total of 74.5 cents per share (equivalent 
to $403.6 million) of capital management initiatives. Since the 
IPO in May 2014, the Company has returned more than $1 
billion of excess capital to shareholders.

Looking ahead
Our vision is to be a leading provider of customer focused 
capital and risk management solutions. We have a strong 
value proposition to customers. We provide capital support, 
reduce risk exposures and deliver underwriting and loss 
mitigation services that help lenders maintain quality 
residential lending standards. 

Current market conditions are challenging with reduced 
high loan-to-value lending and areas of pressure as the 
economy continues to transition away from the mining 
investment boom. In this environment, our focus is on our risk 
management discipline and on finding new and innovative 
ways to address the strategic needs of our customers.  

In closing I would like to thank our CEO, Ms Georgette 
Nicholas, her Senior Leadership Team and all those who work 
at Genworth for their hard work throughout the year. I also 
extend my thanks to my fellow Directors for their continued 
commitment to the Company. Finally, to our shareholders, I 
thank you for your ongoing support.

Yours sincerely, 

Ian MacDonald

Our vision is to be a leading provider of customer focused 
capital and risk management solutions. We work with our 
lender customers, regulators and policy leaders to promote 
a stronger and more sustainable housing market in Australia.

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Chief Executive 
Officer’s report

Genworth is focused on the strategic needs of our customers 
and on delivering a sustainable return on equity for our 
shareholders. I am pleased to report that the Company 
delivered another year of strong financial performance in 
which it met key financial performance measures despite 
the more challenging market conditions. Our profitability is 
strong, our business model is resilient and we are strongly 
capitalised. 

Underlying Net Profit After Tax (excluding mark-to-market 
movements in the investment portfolio) was $212.2 million in 
2016, down 19.8% from 2015.  

Current market dynamics continue to be challenging 
with reduced high loan-to-value ratio (LVR) lending as a 
proportion of total mortgage originations. In response to 
these trends, and with the inclusion of the loss of business 
from one of our largest customers in mid 2015, New 
Insurance Written (NIW) declined 18.4% to $26.6 billion and 
Gross Written Premium (GWP) was down 24.8% at $381.9 
million. 

Total revenue, as measured by Net Earned Premium (NEP), 
fell 3.6% to $452.9 million, reflecting the pattern of revenue 
recognition from prior book years. 

The 2016 loss ratio rose to 35.1% from 24.0% in 2015 and 
was in line with the company’s expectations. New South 
Wales and Victoria performed strongly, reflecting strong 
employment and property prices in those states. However, 
the higher loss ratio reflects a rise in mortgage delinquencies 
and the expectation of higher average paid claim amounts 
in resources-exposed regional economies, particularly in 
Queensland and Western Australia. 

Capital management
In 2016, we undertook a number of capital management 
initiatives to ensure our capital base is at a level that balances 
our objectives of meeting our policyholder obligations, 
delivering long term shareholder returns and having 
flexibility to grow the business in the future. These initiatives 
included:

•  A fully franked special dividend of 12.5 cents per share 

•  A $202.4 million (or 34 cents per share) distribution to 

shareholders and associated share consolidation

•  A restructure of the reinsurance program with qualifying 

reinsurance of $950 million as at 1 January 2017.

The Board also declared fully franked ordinary dividends 
totalling 28 cents per share representing an ordinary dividend 
payout ratio of 67.2% in 2016. Looking ahead, we will continue 
evaluate potential uses of excess capital in 2017 to manage to 
the Board target range of 1.32 to 1.44 times PCA.

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Strategy
The business is operating in 
a competitive and dynamic 
market where expectations of 
consumers and lenders are 
evolving as technology develops 
and information becomes 
more available. Bank capital 
requirements are new, requiring 
lenders to evaluate old and 
new solutions to address the 
increased capital requirements 
and cost pressures. As we 
continue to compete in this 
environment, we strive to be 
the leading provider of customer-focused capital and risk 
management solutions.  

Georgette Nicholas

Chief Executive Officer

We have begun a program of work to redefine our core 
business model, to address our customers’ capital and risk 
management needs further and to deliver a sustainable 
return on equity for shareholders. In particular, we are 
focused on improving our underwriting efficiency, enhancing 
our product offerings and, where appropriate, leveraging our 
data and partnerships along the mortgage value chain. We 
will also continue to work with regulators to ensure our role in 
supporting stability in the housing market remains strong.

Customers
Genworth has commercial relationships with over 100 
lender customers across Australia and has Supply and 
Service Contracts with 10 of its key customers. Our top three 
customers accounted for 78% of our total NIW and 71% of 
GWP in 2016. The Group estimates that it had approximately 
34% of the Australian LMI market by NIW in 2016.

In November 2016, we announced that we had renewed our 
Supply and Service Contract with our largest customer, the 
Commonwealth Bank of Australia, for the provision of LMI 
for a further three years through to 31 December 2019. This 
contract represented 47% of GWP in 2016.

Ratings
Genworth’s credit ratings were unchanged in 2016. The 
ratings reflect the financial strength of the company and 
demonstrate to stakeholders its claim paying ability. Standard 
& Poor’s Ratings Services (S&P) affirmed the Genworth 
Financial Mortgage Insurance Pty Limited financial strength 
and issuer credit rating at ‘A+’ and outlook ‘Stable’. Moody’s 
affirmed the insurance financial strength rating of Genworth 
Financial Mortgage Insurance Pty Limited at ‘A3’ with an 
outlook of ‘Negative’. Fitch Ratings affirmed its insurer 
financial strength rating of Genworth Financial Mortgage 
Insurance Pty Limited, assigning an ‘A+’ rating with outlook 
‘Stable’.

Georgette Nicholas

Chief Executive Officer

Genworth is focused on the strategic 
needs of our customers and on 
delivering a sustainable return on equity 
for our shareholders. Our profitability is 
strong, our business model is resilient 
and we are strongly capitalised.

in New South Wales and Victoria offset by weaker activity in 
Queensland and, in particular, Western Australia. 

Although the national unemployment rate has been relatively 
steady recently, key labour market indicators remain mixed. 
Employment growth is being primarily driven by an increase 
in part-time employment. The under-employment rate 
remains elevated and at near-record highs, implying a greater 
degree of spare capacity in the economy than indicated by 
the unemployment rate alone. Wage growth is also subdued, 
especially due to the transition away from mining-led activity 
and low actual and expected inflation. These labour market 
dynamics are increasing the instance of mortgage stress in 
certain regional economies and Genworth expects these 
trends to drive elevated mortgage delinquencies in these 
regions in 2017.

House price growth is likely to moderate in 2017, with Sydney 
and Melbourne continuing to outperform the other major 
cities. There may be a wider variance in price movements 
of single dwellings compared to high density properties, 
particularly in east coast capital cities. 

Genworth expects 2017 NEP to decline by approximately 
10 to 15% and for the full year loss ratio to be between 
40 and 50%. The Board continues to target an ordinary 
dividend payout ratio range of 50 to 80%. The full year 
outlook is subject to market conditions as well as unforeseen 
circumstances or economic events.

We remain committed to supporting Australians in realising 
their dream of homeownership through the provision of 
capital and risk management solutions to mortgage lenders. 

Thank you
I would like to thank the Chairman and my fellow Directors 
for their commitment to the company and their support to 
management during 2016. To all our Genworth people, thank 
you for your dedication and commitment throughout the 
year. You continually put our customers first in everything you 
do and that provides the solid foundation for our business. 
I look forward to leading the team in the coming year as we 
execute on our strategic objectives. 

To our customers and other partners, thank you for your 
ongoing support and I look forward to continuing these 
strong relationships. Finally, I would like to thank our 
shareholders for your loyalty. 

Yours sincerely, 

Georgette Nicholas

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Regulatory environment
Genworth remains engaged with regulators, rating agencies 
and other industry participants to promote legislative 
and regulatory policies that support homeownership and 
continued responsible credit growth. 

Throughout 2016, APRA maintained its focus on upholding 
sound residential mortgage lending standards and ensuring 
appropriate capital requirements for the residential mortgage 
industry. Genworth is leading industry efforts to develop 
solutions with policy makers and regulators that emphasise 
the importance of LMI to the stability of the Australian 
financial system, especially its value as a loss absorption and 
capital management tool.

Community
Genworth seeks to make a meaningful contribution to the 
communities in which we operate. We make it a priority to 
contribute to causes that are aligned to our mission and 
vision of supporting the dream of homeownership by helping 
Australians get into their home sooner and keeping them 
there. 

In 2016, 38% of Genworth employees dedicated time to 
volunteering programs with our community partners. This is 
well above the sector benchmark of 10%. The enthusiasm of 
our employees and the impact of their efforts continues to 
be truly remarkable as they offer their time, energy, creativity 
and expertise to help our community partners and the clients 
they serve. In addition to a variety of volunteer opportunities, 
Genworth offers a number of programs including milestone 
anniversary donations, Make-A-Difference day and, new in 
2017, employee-sponsored donations that allow employees 
to support a community partner of their choice. As an 
organisation we will continue to focus on our ongoing social 
responsibility in the year ahead. 

2017 outlook
Australian economic conditions have moderated recently 
as the economy continues to transition away from the 
mining investment boom. There is considerable variation in 
economic activity across the country with continued growth 

Our strategy

Genworth’s primary business 
activity is the provision of LMI 
to our lender customers.  Our 
mission is to support Australian 
homeownership.

The Group’s strategy is to 
provide capital and risk 
management solutions to more 
customers, while investing in 
technology so we can offer 
our customers flexible product 
options, greater value, better 
service and sharper insights.

The strategy aims to deliver a 
sustainable Return on Equity 
(ROE) above the cost of capital 
by executing on the following 
priorities:

A customer focused 
approach to solutions 
and service 

•  Focusing on strategic 
alignment with our 
customers

•  Offering innovative capital 
and risk management 
solutions

•  Providing relevant 

mortgage market insights 
to customers and industry 
bodies.

Targeting appropriate 
risk-adjusted returns 
and optimal capital 
structure

•  Pricing NIW to achieve low 
to mid-teens ROE over the 
long term

•  Ongoing capital 

optimisation initiatives

•  Maintaining strong balance 
sheet and stable credit 
ratings.

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Investing in our 
core business model 

Maintaining strong risk 
management discipline 

Regulatory advocacy 

• 

Investing in our technology 
platform for more flexibility 
and responsiveness to 
operational and customer 
needs

•  Enhancing our competitive 
position by improving our 
underwriting capabilities 
and implementing cost 
optimisation initiatives.

•  Effective risk decision 

making

•  Continuing to enhance our 
modelling and analytical 
capabilities

•  Leveraging data and 
analytics to add value 
across the mortgage chain.

•  Continuing to engage with 
regulators to reinforce the 
value proposition of LMI
•  Providing value-added 
insights to regulators.

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Board of Directors

David Foster
Director, Independent, 
Genworth Financial designee

David was appointed to the 
Board on 30 May 2016.  He is 
Chairman of the Remuneration 
& Nominations Committee 
and a member of the Audit 
Committee, Risk Committee 
and Capital & Investment 
Committee.

David has over 25 years of 
financial services experience, 
specifically in banking, 
insurance and wealth 
management.

David previously held 
numerous positions with 
Suncorp Bank including various 
senior executive roles from 
2003 – 2007 and was the Chief 
Executive Officer from 2008 – 
2013.

Prior to Suncorp Bank, David 
held various management roles 
at Westpac.

David is a Senior Fellow of the 
Financial Services Institute of 
Australasia and a Graduate 
of the Australian Institute of 
Company Directors.

David is currently a Director 
of Thorn Group Limited, 
G8 Education Limited, 
Kina Securities Limited and 
Motorcycle Holdings Limited.

Gai McGrath 
Director, Independent

Gai was appointed to the 
Board on 31 August 2016.  
She is a member of the Audit 
Committee, Risk Committee, 
Capital & Investment 
Committee and Remuneration 
& Nominations Committee.

Gai has over 20 years of 
financial services experience, 
specifically in retail banking 
and wealth management.

Gai previously held numerous 
senior executive positions with 
the Westpac Group including:

•  General Manager, 

Retail Banking, Westpac 
Australia from 2012 – 2015

•  General Manager, Retail 
Banking, Westpac New 
Zealand from 2010 – 2012

•  General Manager, 

Customer Service and 
General Manager, Risk 
Solutions at BT Financial 
Group.

Prior to the Westpac Group, 
Gai was General Counsel 
& Company Secretary at 
Perpetual Limited and a partner 
at a Sydney-based law firm.

Gai is a Graduate of the 
Australian Institute of Company 
Directors.

Gai is currently a director of 
IMB Bank, UrbanGrowth NSW 
and Toyota Finance Australia 
Limited.  She is also a member 
of the Council of the State 
Library of New South Wales, a 
trustee and director of the State 
Library of New South Wales 
Foundation and a member of 
the Fundraising and Appeals 
Committee of The Salvation 
Army (Eastern Territory).

Anthony (Tony) Gill
Director, Independent

Tony was appointed to 
the Board on 20 February 
2012.  He is the Chairman 
of the Capital & Investment 
Committee and a member 
of the Audit Committee, Risk 
Committee and Remuneration 
& Nominations Committee.

Tony has over 30 years of 
financial services experience 
having served on a number 
of boards over that period. 
Previously Tony was 
Group Head, Banking and 
Securitisation Group at 
Macquarie Group. He has 
held senior executive roles in 
Macquarie Group from 1991– 
2008.

Prior to Macquarie, Tony was 
a Chartered Accountant and 
then held various management 
roles in mortgage banking and 
treasury in Australia. 

Tony is currently the Chairman 
of Australian Finance Group 
and a director of First American 
Title Insurance Company 
of Australia Ltd and First 
Mortgage Services Pty Ltd.  
Tony is also a member of ASIC’s 
External Advisory Panel.

Tony was previously Chairman 
of the Australian Securitisation 
Forum and National President 
of the Mortgage Finance 
Association of Australia.

Ian MacDonald
Chairman, Independent

Ian was appointed to the Board 
on 19 March 2012 and was 
appointed as Chairman of the 
Board on 31 August 2016.

Ian has over 40 years of 
financial services experience 
in Australia, the UK and 
Japan, specifically in banking, 
insurance, wealth management 
and technology. He previously 
held numerous positions 
with National Australia 
Bank including various 
senior executive roles from 
1999–2006, Chief Operating 
Officer Yorkshire Bank from 
1997–1999, and head of Retail 
Services Clydesdale Bank, 
Glasgow UK from 1994–1997.

Ian is a Senior Fellow and 
past President of the Financial 
Services Institute of Australasia 
and a member of the Australian 
Institute of Company Directors. 

Since 2006, Ian has held a 
number of directorships 
including publicly-listed 
companies, and is currently a 
director of Arab Bank Australia 
Ltd and Tasmanian Public 
Finance Corporation.

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Stuart Take
Director, Genworth Financial 
designee

Stuart was appointed to the 
Board on 20 February 2012.

Stuart has over 25 years’ 
experience, primarily at 
Genworth and General Electric.

Stuart joined GE Capital in 
1987 and has since held a 
number of senior management 
positions in Genworth’s 
mortgage insurance platform 
both domestically and 
overseas, including President/
CEO of Genworth’s Canadian 
mortgage insurance business, 
and Senior Vice President of 
Asia.

Stuart is currently President 
of the Board of Directors of 
Genworth Seguros de Credito a 
la Vivienda S.A. de C.V. (Mexico) 
and also serves as a Director 
of India Mortgage Guarantee 
Corporation (a Genworth joint 
venture with the International 
Finance Corporation, the 
Asian Development Bank and 
the National housing Bank 
of India).  He was previously 
Head of Financial Institutions at 
Deutsche Bank, Asia ex- Japan.

Leon Roday
Director, Genworth Financial 
designee

Leon was appointed to the 
Board on 19 March 2012 and is 
a member of the Remuneration 
& Nominations Committee.

Leon was Executive Vice 
President, General Counsel 
and Secretary for Genworth 
Financial to February 2015.  
Prior to this position, he held 
the same role at GE Financial 
since 1996.

Prior to Genworth and GE 
Financial, Leon was a partner 
at LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & 
McRae for 14 years, and he is 
a member of the New York Bar 
Association.

Gayle Tollifson
Director, Independent

Gayle was appointed to 
the Board on 20 February 
2012.  She is Chairman of the 
Audit Committee and Risk 
Committee and a member 
of the Capital & Investment 
Committee.

Gayle has over 35 years of 
financial services experience 
and has been an Independent 
Director since 2006. 

Prior to this she worked with 
QBE Insurance Group in senior 
executive roles including 
Chief Risk Officer and Group 
Financial Controller from 1994 
– 2006. 

Prior to QBE, Gayle held 
various roles in public 
accounting firms in Australia, 
Bermuda and Canada. 

Gayle is a fellow of the 
Australian Institute of Company 
Directors and the Institute 
of Chartered Accountants in 
Australia.

Gayle is currently Chairman of 
Munich Holdings of Australasia 
Pty Limited and subsidiaries 
and a director of RAC Insurance 
Pty Limited.

Jerome Upton
Director, Genworth Financial 
designee

Jerome was appointed to the 
Board on 20 February 2012 
and is a member of the Audit 
Committee and the Capital & 
Investment Committee.

Jerome was appointed as 
Senior Vice President and 
Chief Financial and Operations 
Officer, Global Mortgage 
Insurance for Genworth 
Financial in 2012.

Previously, Jerome was the 
Senior Vice President and Chief 
Operating Officer, Genworth 
Financial International 
Mortgage Insurance from 2009.  
Prior to this Jerome has had 
a variety of roles at Genworth 
including Senior Vice President 
and CFO, Genworth Financial 
International – Asia Pacific, 
Canada and Latin America from 
2007 – 2009, Head of Global 
Financial Planning & Analysis 
from 2004 –2007, International 
Finance Manager from 2002 – 
2004, and Mortgage Insurance 
Global Controller from 1998 
– 2002.

Prior to Genworth, Jerome 
served in a number of 
accounting positions at KPMG 
Peat Marwick, culminating in 
his role as Senior Manager – 
Insurance in Raleigh, North 
Carolina.  He obtained the 
status of Certified Public 
Accountant whilst the 
Controller and Director of 
Financial Reporting for Century 
American Insurance Company 
in Durham, North Carolina

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Senior Leadership Team
Senior Leadership Team

Luke Oxenham
Chief Financial Officer

Luke joined Genworth Australia 
as Director Corporate Finance & 
Investor Relations in March 2012 
and became Chief Financial Officer 
in February 2016 following four 
months as Acting Chief Financial 
Officer. Luke brings 20 years of 
financial services experience to his 
role as Chief Financial Officer, across 
the banking, finance and insurance 
industries.

Most recently Luke was directly 
responsible for a number of finance 
functions including the planning, 
development and management 
of Genworth Australia’s capital 
requirements, the reinsurance 
program, investment portfolio, 
product pricing and investor 
relations activities.

Before joining Genworth, Luke 
was the Chief Financial Officer of 
Intoll Group, which was formed 
from the demerger of Macquarie 
Infrastructure Group (MIG), where 
Luke was the Head of Investor 
Relations. Prior to Macquarie 
Group, Luke was General Manager, 
Corporate Affairs & Budgeting at 
Promina Group having joined prior 
to the Initial Public Offering in 2003 
and being a key member of the 
management team that oversaw 
the takeover of Promina by Suncorp 
in 2007. In his earlier career, Luke 
spent almost 10 years with National 
Australia Bank in various roles both 
in Australia and the UK, as well as a 
number of years at Metway Bank in 
Brisbane.

Luke has a Bachelor of Commerce 
from Griffith University Brisbane and 
a Graduate Diploma in Advanced 
Finance and Investment from the 
Securities Institute, as well as a 
Graduate Diploma in Psychology 
from Monash University.

Andrew Cormack
Chief Risk Officer

Andrew joined Genworth Australia 
as Chief Risk Officer in October 
2015. Andy brings more than 
20 years of experience to his 
role as CRO having held senior 
financial as well as risk roles in the 
mortgage insurance industry. Andy 
is a seasoned leader, having had 
senior management responsibility 
for teams in commercial, product 
development and risk for multiple 
markets across Europe. He is 
passionate about delivering 
best in class risk and actuarial 
business models and building and 
developing high achieving teams 
engaged in delivering business 
objectives.

Before joining Genworth Australia, 
Andy worked with Genworth 
Financial Mortgage Insurance in 
Europe, where most recently he 
held the role of Chief Risk Officer 
with responsibility for the risk and 
actuarial teams. Prior to this he held 
various positions including Senior 
Vice President (SVP) Technical 
Director, SVP Commercial Leader, 
SVP Product Development & 
Marketing and Chief Financial 
Officer.

Earlier in his career, Andy spent 
three years with JP Morgan where 
he focused on emerging market 
fixed income derivatives and prior 
to this worked at Neville Russell 
Accountants (now Mazars) as an 
auditor responsible for Lloyds 
syndicates.

Andy has a BA(Hons) in Accounting 
and Finance from Lancaster 
University and is a qualified 
Chartered Accountant (ACA)-
(ICAEW).

Georgette Nicholas
Chief Executive Officer and 
Managing Director, Genworth 
Financial designee

Georgette became Chief Executive 
Officer in February 2016 after four 
months as Acting Chief Executive 
Officer following joining the business 
as Chief Financial Officer in February 
2014. Georgette was appointed 
Managing Director in May 2016. 
Georgette brings more than 30 years 
of financial and industry experience 
to the role including her extensive 
global experience in lenders 
mortgage insurance.

Georgette has effectively leveraged 
her financial acumen, industry 
experience and leadership skills 
across finance, audit, controllership, 
strategy, actuarial and investor 
relations. She has a deep 
understanding of the mortgage 
insurance business both in 
international markets as well as the 
United States having worked with 
Genworth for over 10 years.

Previously, Georgette held senior 
roles with Genworth Financial as 
Senior Vice President, Investor 
Relations, Public Relations and 
Rating Agencies, as Chief Financial 
Officer, US Mortgage Insurance 
where she was a key member of 
the management team leading the 
business through the economic 
downturn in the US housing 
market and the GFC, and as Global 
Controller for both US Mortgage 
Insurance and International 
Segments. Prior to Genworth, 
she spent over 19 years in public 
accounting, including being a Firm 
Director at Deloitte.

Georgette has a Bachelor of Science 
in Accounting from the University 
of Bridgeport, Connecticut and is 
a Certified Public Accountant and 
Chartered Global Management 
Accountant.

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Prudence Milne
General Counsel and Company 
Secretary

Prue joined Genworth as General 
Counsel in September 2016. Prue 
brings over 30 years’ experience in 
private practice, in-house corporate 
counsel and company secretary 
roles. She is a highly experienced 
senior lawyer with deep financial 
services experience.

Before joining Genworth, Prue 
worked in private practice at Ashurst 
and then held a variety of senior 
legal and company secretary roles 
at AMP and AMP Capital Investors. 
In her nearly 18 year career with 
AMP, she oversaw and facilitated 
considerable change and transition 
in the AMP businesses and had 
considerable exposure to senior 
executives and boards.

Prue has a Bachelor of Economics 
and Laws from Monash University, a 
Master of Laws from the University 
of Sydney, a Graduate Diploma in 
Secretarial Practice from Chartered 
Secretaries Australia and is a 
Graduate of the Australian Institute 
of Company Directors.

Tobin Fonseca
Chief Operations Officer

Tobin joined Genworth Australia as 
Chief Operations Officer in February 
2012. Tobin brings more than 35 
years of experience to his role as 
COO across a range of areas in the 
financial services industry.

In his current role Tobin is 
responsible for underwriting, 
loss mitigation, collections, the 
project management office and the 
Technology team.

Before joining Genworth, Tobin 
worked at Advantedge Financial 
Services, a subsidiary of National 
Australia Bank, where he held 
the role of General Manager 
Advantedge Services overseeing 
the whole lending lifecycle. Prior to 
National Australia Bank, he was with 
the Challenger Group holding the 
Managing Director role with Synergy 
Capital Management in Hobart 
and the CEO Role with Challenger 
Corporate Superannuation Services.

Earlier in his career, Tobin spent 
20 years with Merrill Lynch in 
various leadership roles both in 
Australia and the US including 
Chief Administrative Officer/Project 
Director for Merrill Lynch HSBC 
Australia and Vice President/Program 
Manager International Private Client 
Group in Australia.

Kate Svoboda
Chief Human Resources Officer

Kate was appointed as Chief Human 
Resources Officer in September 
2016 after six months as Acting 
Chief Human Resources Officer. 
Kate joined Genworth as Human 
Resources Director in 2015. Kate 
brings to the role more than 16 years 
professional experience working in 
human resources, the majority of 
which has been in financial services.

Kate is responsible for leading 
culture enhancement, organisational 
development, employee relations, 
workforce planning, recruitment, 
learning and talent development, 
diversity and remuneration and 
benefits.

Prior to joining Genworth, Kate was 
HR Business Partner at Challenger 
and before that worked in various 
HR roles at Commonwealth Bank 
of Australia. Kate has also worked 
in various management and clinical 
roles in public health.

Kate has a Masters of Business 
Administration (University of 
New England) and a Bachelor of 
Speech Pathology (University of 
Queensland).

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Annual Financial 
Report for  
the year ended  
31 December 2016

Contents

Corporate Governance Statement  16

Directors’ report 

Remuneration report 

Lead Auditor’s independence 
declaration 

Financial Statements 

Directors’ declaration 

Independent Auditor’s report 

Shareholder information 

Glossary 

Corporate directory 

17

30

48

49

98

99

103

107

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Corporate Governance Statement

The Corporate Governance Statement is available on the Genworth website.  
Please visit investor.genworth.com.au/investor-centre/

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Directors’ report

The Directors present their report together with the financial statements of the Group comprising the Company and its 
controlled entities for the year ended 31 December 2016 and the Auditor’s Report thereon.

Directors

The Directors of the Company as at 31 December 2016 were as follows: 

Name and title

Biography

Ian MacDonald  
Chairman, Independent

Ian was appointed to the Board on 19 March 2012 and was appointed as Chairman of the Board 
on 31 August 2016.

Georgette Nicholas 
Managing Director, 
Genworth Financial 
designee

Ian has over 40 years of financial services experience in Australia, the UK and Japan, specifically in 
banking, insurance, wealth management and technology. He previously held numerous positions 
with National Australia Bank including various senior executive roles from 1999 – 2006, Chief 
Operating Officer Yorkshire Bank from 1997 – 1999, and Head of Retail Services Clydesdale Bank, 
Glasgow UK from 1994 – 1997.

Ian is a Senior Fellow and past President of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia and a 
member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. 

Since 2006, Ian has held a number of directorships including publicly-listed companies, and is 
currently a director of Arab Bank Australia Ltd and Tasmanian Public Finance Corporation.

Georgette was appointed Managing Director on 30 May 2016.

Georgette became Chief Executive Officer in February 2016 after four months as Acting Chief 
Executive Officer following joining the business as Chief Financial Officer in February 2014. 
Georgette brings more than 30 years of financial and industry experience to the role including her 
extensive global experience in lenders mortgage insurance.

In her prior role as Chief Financial Officer, Georgette has effectively leveraged her financial 
acumen, industry experience and leadership skills across finance, audit, controllership, strategy, 
actuarial and investor relations. She has a deep understanding of the mortgage insurance business 
both in international markets as well as the United States having worked with Genworth for over ten 
years.

Previously, Georgette worked as Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, Public Relations and 
Rating Agencies with Genworth Financial Inc. Other senior roles she has held at Genworth include 
Chief Financial Officer, US Mortgage Insurance where she was a key member of the management 
team leading the business through the economic downturn in the US housing market and the GFC, 
and Global Controller for both US Mortgage Insurance and International Segments.

Before joining Genworth in 2005, Georgette was a Director at Deloitte & Touche providing services 
to companies in the insurance, real estate and broadcasting industries. Earlier in her career, 
Georgette worked with Freed Maxick Sachs & Murphy, a top 100 accounting firm, in Buffalo, New 
York where she focused on audit, acquisitions and mergers, tax and strategic financial planning and 
prior to this as an Internal Auditor at ITT Corporation.

Georgette has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Bridgeport, Connecticut 
and is a Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Global Management Accountant.

Anthony (Tony) Gill  
Director, Independent

Tony was appointed to the Board on 20 February 2012. He is the Chairman of the Capital & 
Investment Committee and a member of the Audit Committee, Risk Committee and Remuneration 
& Nominations Committee.

Tony has over 30 years of financial services experience having served on a number of boards over 
that period. Previously Tony was Group Head, Banking and Securitisation Group at Macquarie 
Group. He has held senior executive roles in Macquarie Group from 1991– 2008.

Prior to Macquarie, Tony was a Chartered Accountant and then held various management roles in 
mortgage banking and treasury in Australia. 

Tony is currently the Chairman of Australian Finance Group (since 28 August 2008) and a director 
of First American Title Insurance Company of Australia Ltd and First Mortgage Services Pty Ltd. 
Tony is also a member of ASIC’s External Advisory Panel.

Tony was previously Chairman of the Australian Securitisation Forum and National President of the 
Mortgage Finance Association of Australia.

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Directors  (continued)

Name and title

Biography

Gai McGrath  
Director, Independent

Gai was appointed to the Board on 31 August 2016. She is a member of the Audit Committee, Risk 
Committee, Capital & Investment Committee and Remuneration & Nominations Committee.

Gai has over 20 years of financial services experience, specifically in retail banking and wealth 
management.

Gai previously held numerous senior executive positions with the Westpac Group including:

•  General Manager, Retail Banking, Westpac Australia from 2012 – 2015

•  General Manager, Retail Banking, Westpac New Zealand from 2010 – 2012

•  General Manager, Customer Service and General Manager, Risk Solutions at BT Financial 

Group.

Prior to the Westpac Group, Gai was General Counsel & Company Secretary at Perpetual Limited 
and a partner at a Sydney-based law firm.

Gai is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Gai is currently a director of IMB Bank, UrbanGrowth NSW and Toyota Finance Australia Limited. 
She is also a member of the Council of the State Library of New South Wales, a trustee and director 
of the State Library of New South Wales Foundation and a member of the Fundraising and Appeals 
Committee of The Salvation Army (Eastern Territory).

Gayle Tollifson 
Director, Independent

Gayle was appointed to the Board on 20 February 2012. She is Chairman of the Audit Committee 
and Risk Committee and a member of the Capital & Investment Committee.

Gayle has over 35 years of financial services experience and has been an Independent Director 
since 2006. 

Prior to this she worked with QBE Insurance Group in senior executive roles including Chief Risk 
Officer and Group Financial Controller from 1994 – 2006. 

Prior to QBE, Gayle held various roles in public accounting firms in Australia, Bermuda and Canada. 

Gayle is a fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Institute of Chartered 
Accountants in Australia.

Gayle is currently Chairman of Munich Holdings of Australasia Pty Limited and subsidiaries and a 
director of RAC Insurance Pty Limited.

David was appointed to the Board on 30 May 2016. He is Chairman of the Remuneration & 
Nominations Committee and a member of the Audit Committee, Risk Committee and Capital & 
Investment Committee.

David has over 25 years of financial services experience, specifically in banking, insurance and 
wealth management.

David previously held numerous positions with Suncorp Bank including various senior executive 
roles from 2003 – 2007 and was the Chief Executive Officer from 2008 – 2013.

Prior to Suncorp Bank, David held various management roles at Westpac.

David is a Senior Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia and a Graduate of the 
Australian Institute of Company Directors.

David is currently a Director of Thorn Group Limited (since 1 November 2014), G8 Education 
Limited (since 1 February 2013), Kina Securities Limited (since 30 July 2013) and Motorcycle 
Holdings Limited (since 8 March 2015).

Leon was appointed to the Board on 19 March 2012 and is a member of the Remuneration & 
Nominations Committee.

Leon was Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for Genworth Financial to 
February 2015. Prior to this position, he held the same role at GE Financial since 1996.

Prior to Genworth and GE Financial, Leon was a partner at LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & McRae for 14 
years, and he is a member of the New York Bar Association.

David Foster 
Director, Independent, 
Genworth Financial 
designee

Leon Roday 
Director, Genworth 
Financial designee

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Name and title

Biography

Stuart Take 
Director, Genworth 
Financial designee

Stuart was appointed to the Board on 20 February 2012.

Stuart has over 25 years’ experience, primarily at Genworth and General Electric.

Jerome Upton 
Director, Genworth 
Financial designee

Stuart joined GE Capital in 1987 and has since held a number of senior management positions in 
Genworth’s mortgage insurance platform both domestically and overseas, including President/
CEO of Genworth’s Canadian mortgage insurance business, and Senior Vice President of Asia.

Stuart is currently President of the Board of Directors of Genworth Seguros de Credito a la Vivienda 
S.A. de C.V. (Mexico) and also serves as a Director of India Mortgage Guarantee Corporation 
(a Genworth joint venture with the International Finance Corporation, the Asian Development 
Bank and the National housing Bank of India). He was previously Head of Financial Institutions at 
Deutsche Bank, Asia ex- Japan.

Jerome was appointed to the Board on 20 February 2012 and is a member of the Audit Committee 
and the Capital & Investment Committee.

Jerome was appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial and Operations Officer, Global 
Mortgage Insurance for Genworth Financial in 2012.

Previously, Jerome was the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Genworth Financial 
International Mortgage Insurance from 2009. Prior to this Jerome has had a variety of roles at 
Genworth including Senior Vice President and CFO, Genworth Financial International – Asia Pacific, 
Canada and Latin America from 2007 – 2009, Head of Global Financial Planning & Analysis from 
2004 – 2007, International Finance Manager from 2002 – 2004, and Mortgage Insurance Global 
Controller from 1998 – 2002.

Prior to Genworth, Jerome served in a number of accounting positions at KPMG Peat Marwick, 
culminating in his role as Senior Manager – Insurance in Raleigh, North Carolina. He obtained the 
status of Certified Public Accountant whilst the Controller and Director of Financial Reporting for 
Century American Insurance Company in Durham, North Carolina.

The Directors of the Company who ceased to be a Director during the financial year are as follows: 

•  Richard Grellman (ceased to be a Director on 31 August 2016)

•  Samuel Marsico (ceased to be a Director on 5 May 2016)

Principal activity

The principal activity of the Group during the reporting period was the provision of lenders mortgage (LMI) insurance under 
authorisation from APRA. In Australia, LMI facilitates residential mortgage lending by transferring risk from lenders to LMI 
providers, predominately for high loan to value ratio residential mortgage loans.

Operating and financial review
Organisation overview and business model
About Genworth
Genworth is the leading LMI provider in the Australian LMI market. The Group estimates that it had approximately 34% of the 
Australian LMI market by NIW for the 12 months ended 31 December 2016. 

The Company was incorporated on 21 December 2011 with $1 share capital and had nil operating activity until 19 May 2014 
when the Group was formed and the Company gained 100% control of all the Genworth subsidiaries as part of the IPO 
restructure. The Company was listed on the ASX on 20 May 2014 under ticker code ‘GMA’ at an issue price of $2.65 per share, 
raising $583 million from the offer which represented 33.85% of the issued share capital of the Company with the remaining 
66.15% of the share capital indirectly held by Genworth Financial. On 15 May 2015, Genworth Financial sold 92.3 million 
shares in the Company, reducing its ownership to approximately 52%. The Company commenced an on-market buyback 
program on 16 November 2015 as part of the Group’s capital management initiatives. As at 8 December 2015, 54.6 million 
shares in the amount of $150 million were successfully purchased from the market. Genworth Financial participated in the 
on-market sale transactions during the program to maintain the approximately 52% stake in the Group. On 1 June 2016, the 
Group completed a $202.4 million capital reduction and consolidation of shares. As at 2 June 2016, the number of Genworth 
shares on issue was 509.4 million. 

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Directors’ report  (continued)

Operating and financial review (continued)
Organisation overview and business model (continued)
The Group has the following corporate structure:

Public

244,730,497 ordinary shares
(48.05%)

509,365,050 ordinary shares
(100%)

Genworth Financial, Inc.*

Genworth Mortgage Insurance 
Australia Ltd  
ABN 72 154 890 730

264,634,553 ordinary shares
 (51.95%)

Genworth Financial Australia 
Holdings, LLC 
ARBN 140 792 570

Genworth Financial 
Mortgage Insurance Finance 
Holdings Pty Ltd 
ABN 91 106 972 883

Genworth Financial 
Mortgage Insurance Finance 
Pty Ltd 
ABN 62 106 975 188

Genworth Financial 
New Holdings Pty Ltd 
ABN 74 140 219 101

Genworth Financial 
Mortgage Insurance 
Holdings Pty Ltd 
ABN 89 106 972 874

Genworth Financial Services  
Pty Ltd 
ABN 78 116 067 424

Genworth Financial 
Mortgage Insurance Pty Ltd 
ABN 60 106 974 305

Genworth Financial 
Mortgage Indemnity Ltd 
ABN 55 001 825 725

Non-Operating 
Companies

* Genworth Financial, Inc’s interest in the Company is held indirectly through the Genworth Financial Group.

In November 2016, the Group completed an internal reorganisation under which Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance Pty 
Limited became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. It is proposed that in 2017 the Group will voluntarily deregister six 
wholly owned entities (the ‘Non-Operating Companies’ identified in the chart) to simplify the current corporate structure. The 
actions taken will not impact any operational capabilities of the Group’s insurance subsidiaries, but are intended to provide for 
a more efficient administration. 

Business model
Genworth’s business activities
As an LMI Provider, Genworth’s profitability is driven primarily by its ability to earn premiums and generate financial income 
in excess of net claims and operating expenses (being underwriting and other costs). The diagram below illustrates how 
Genworth creates value. 

Products and Income

Costs

Distribution

Genworth shareholder value chain

Financial Income

Claims

•  Interest rates
•  Capital levels

•  Delinquencies
•  Reserving
•  Payment of claims

Premium Income 
from writing LMI

•  LMI usage
•  Customers
•  NIW
•  Premium rates
•  GWP
•  Revenue 

recognition

Underwriting and 
other costs

•  Underwriting fees
•  Amortisation 
of customer 
acquisition 
related costs
•  Marketing costs
•  Staff and IT costs

Strategy, Risk and Capital Management

Dividends

Retained Earnings

•  Underlying net profit after tax
•  Payout ratio

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Products and customers
The Group continued to offer three LMI products in 2016, being Standard LMI, Homebuyer Plus and Business Select/Low Doc. 
In FY16, Standard LMI produced 99% of total GWP. 

The Group underwrites LMI through flow and portfolio channels. In FY16, 98% of the business was generated from the flow 
channel. 

During 2016, Genworth maintained commercial relationships with over 100 lender customers across Australia. Genworth has 
Supply and Service Contracts with 10 of its key lender customers. 

In 2016, Genworth’s top three customers accounted for 78% of its NIW and 71% of its GWP. The largest customer accounted 
for 36% of its NIW and 47% of its GWP in FY16, as illustrated below.

Lender customer

Lender customer 1

Lender customer 2

Lender customer 3

Lender customers 4 – 10

All other lender customers

FY16 NIW

FY16 GWP

36%

33%

 9%

15%

 7%

47%

14%

10%

20%

 9%

Strategic priorities 
Genworth’s strategy is to be the leading provider of customer focused capital and risk management solutions in the Australian 
residential mortgage market. The Group is focused on delivering a sustainable return on equity for its shareholders as it 
executes on its strategy. 

The strategic priorities of the Group include:

A customer focused 
approach to solutions 
and service

Targeting 
appropriate risk-
adjusted returns 
and optimal capital 
structure

Investing in our core 
business model

Maintaining strong 
risk management 
discipline

Regulatory advocacy

•  Focusing on 

•  Pricing NIW to 

• 

strategic alignment 
with our customers

•  Offering innovative 
capital and risk 
management 
solutions

•  Providing relevant 
mortgage market 
insights to 
customers and 
industry bodies

achieve low to mid-
teens ROE over the 
long term

•  Ongoing capital 
optimisation 
initiatives

•  Maintaining strong 
balance sheet and 
stable credit ratings

Investing in 
our technology 
platform for more 
flexibility and 
responsiveness to 
operational and 
customer needs

•  Enhancing our 
competitive 
position by 
improving our 
underwriting 
capabilities and 
implementing 
cost optimisation 
initiatives

•  Continuing to 
engage with 
regulators to 
reinforce the value 
proposition of LMI

•  Providing value-

added insights to 
regulators

•  Effective risk 

decision making

•  Continuing 
to enhance 
our modelling 
and analytical 
capabilities

•  Leveraging data 
and analytics to 
add value across 
the mortgage 
chain.

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2

3

4

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Operating and financial review (continued)
Risk management
Genworth maintains a disciplined approach to risk management and underwrites to a defined set of underwriting policies that 
determine which residential mortgage loans it will insure.

Genworth’s risk management strategy forms an integral part of its risk management framework, ensuring the risk management 
framework remains relevant and aligned to the Board’s approved strategies. 

The key business risks are those that could impact the successful execution of the strategy. 

Key risk

Key control / mitigation

The value proposition of LMI in the market may be 
challenged over the medium term 

Customers may explore different risk transfer product 
structures 

•  Genworth has a project team dedicated to working on strategies 
and products to broaden its product set and enhance its value 
proposition

•  Continue to work with regulators and the industry to recognise LMI 

Increased competitive pressure and market 
disruptions. 

Changing customer dynamics, new entrant in the 
mortgage risk transfer market, regulatory changes 
or other factors may lead to reduced new insurance 
written

in risk and capital models.

•  Genworth is working with regulators and the LMI industry to 

address actual and expected legislative and regulatory changes

•  Genworth maintains a forward looking government relations plan 

•  Customer plans are in place to monitor the execution of priority 

areas and key activities of key customers

•  Flexible product suite includes standard and non-standard product 

offerings.

Adverse legislative or regulatory changes

•  Monitoring of regulatory environment and changes

Adverse regulation may impact Genworth’s business 
model, new business volumes and/or profitability.

Unexpected macroeconomic event results in 
deterioration in financial and capital performance

A deterioration in macroeconomic conditions or 
outlook could result in a flow on impact to the 
financial and capital profile of Genworth.

•  Continue to work with stakeholders to demonstrate the LMI value 

proposition

•  Active regulatory engagement strategy

•  Continue to work with government and regulators.

•  Product, location and segment risk responses

•  Continue to enhance reserving and loss forecasting processes

•  Risk Appetite Statement, review, monitor and report

•  Contingency impact plans designed and monitored through 

dashboard

•  Risk portfolio monitoring 

•  Macroeconomic Contingency Plan

• 

ICAAP and stress testing processes.

Capital relief for LMI

•  Genworth seeks to work with customers in relation to their capital 

LMI may continue to not be explicitly recognised 
in AIRB lenders’ capital models or there may be 
reduction or removal of capital relief for ADIs that 
utilise LMI and are currently able to obtain capital 
relief.

positions

•  Genworth continues to work with regulators and other industry 

participants to recognise LMI 

•  Management maintains an active engagement plan with 

government and opposition.

Changes in financial strength ratings

•  Genworth has a Contingency Plan to address ratings downgrade 

Genworth’s financial strength rating may be 
downgraded.

•  The listing of the Company on the ASX provides for additional 

capital flexibility if required.

Reinsurance renewals

•  Capital management strategy including reinsurance management 

Failure to renew reinsurance contracts as and when 
they fall due for renewal.

strategy

•  Ongoing active management of the reinsurance program

•  Ability to leverage external reinsurance experience. 

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Key risk

Key control / mitigation

Risks related to Supply and Service Contracts with 
customers

•  Customer contract renewal and extension process; contractual 

avenue to address any improvements required

•  Termination before the expiry of the contractual 

•  A Contingency Plan is maintained for the loss or potential loss of a 

term

•  Change of control of a customer 

•  A ratings downgrade of Genworth

•  Material breach or force majeure.

customer 

•  Contractual safeguards are included in customer contracts.

Change in interest rate cycle and risk of mark to 
market loss exposure

Lower yield environment continues to pressure 
both financial and pricing returns. Mark to market 
adjustments may have an adverse impact on 
profitability and financial position.

•  Execution of the Derivatives strategy

•  Diversification of investment portfolio within the boundaries set by 

the Risk Appetite Statement 

• 

Investment Committee governance and oversight 

•  Risk Assessment prior to any change to Risk Appetite and related 

changes to the investment policy.

Performance review and outlook
Financial results
The Group’s key financial measures are summarised in the below table. All measures are presented on reported basis.

Financial performance measures (A$ million) 
Gross earned premium

Net earned premium

NPAT
Underlying NPAT1

Non-IFRS performance metrics

Loss Ratio2
Expense Ratio3
Combined Ratio4
Insurance Margin5
Investment Return6
ROE7
Underlying ROE8

FY16
524.7

452.9

203.1

212.2

FY16

35.1%

25.7%

60.8%

48.1%

3.4%

9.7%

10.4%

FY15
549.6

469.9

228.0

 264.7 

FY15

24.0%

26.2%

50.2%

58.1%

3.7%

9.7%

11.6%

The underwriting performance in FY16 reflects the following key factors: 

(a)  GWP fell 24.8% due to a lower average LVR mix of business, as well as the full impact of the changes in customers in 2015;

(b) The loss ratio for FY16 was 35.1% compared to 24.0% in FY15 due to an increase in delinquencies, especially in the mining 

regions;

(c)  The expense ratio decreased from 26.2% in FY15 to 25.7% in FY16 as a consequence of the ongoing expense management;

(d) The insurance margin decreased to 48.1% compared with 58.1% for FY15, driven by higher net claims incurred. 

1  Underlying NPAT excludes the after-tax impact of unrealised gains/(losses) and impairment losses on the investment portfolio. 
2  The Loss Ratio is calculated by dividing the net claims incurred by the Net Earned Premium. 
3  The Expense Ratio is calculated by dividing the sum of the acquisition costs and the other underwriting expenses by the Net Earned Premium.
4  The Combined Ratio is the sum of the Loss Ratio and the Expense Ratio.
5  The Insurance Margin is calculated by dividing the profit from underwriting and interest income on Technical Funds (including realised gains) by the Net Earned 

Premium. 

6  The Investment Return is calculated as the interest income on Technical Funds plus the interest income on Shareholder Funds (excluding realised and 

unrealised gains/ (losses)) divided by the average balance of the opening and closing cash and investments balance for each financial year.

7  The ROE is calculated by dividing NPAT by the average of the opening and closing equity balance for each financial year. 
8  The Underlying ROE is calculated by dividing Underlying NPAT by the average of the opening and closing equity balance for each financial year excluding the 

impact of after tax changes to the cash and investments balance on the balance sheet.

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Directors’ report  (continued)

Operating and financial review (continued)
Review of financial condition
Financial position

Financial position (A$ million) 

31 Dec 16

31 Dec 15

Cash and investments

Deferred acquisition costs 

Total assets

Trade and other payables

Outstanding claims reserve

Unearned premium 

Interest bearing liabilities

Total liabilities 

Net assets 

3,522.6

142.0

3,833.4

35.0

355.5

1,177.8

196.0

1,866.0

1,967.4

3,925.9

145.1

4,232.0

77.7

277.0

1,320.6

244.4

2,013.2

2,218.7

The total assets of the Group as at 31 December 2016 were $3,833.4 million compared to $4,232.0 million at 31 December 
2015. The movement was mainly driven by $403.3 million decrease in investments as a result of cash outflows from the $202.4 
million capital reduction and dividend payments. 

The total liabilities of the Group as at 31 December 2016 were $1,866.0 million compared to $2,013.2 million at 31 December 
2015. Notable movements contributing to the $147.2 million decrease over the period include: 

•  $42.6 million decrease in other trade and other payables, mainly related to an increase in income tax payments made in 

FY16; 

•  $78.5 million increase in outstanding claims reserve driven by a rise in reported delinquencies; 

•  $142.8 million decrease in unearned premium reflecting relatively lower level of new premium written in 2016, offset by 

seasoning of prior years’ in-force premium; and 

•  $48.4 million decrease in interest bearing liabilities, mainly related to redemption of $49.6 million of the subordinated 

notes. 

The Group’s equity decreased by $251.4 million over the period, mainly reflecting the dividends and capital reduction paid in 
FY16, partially offset by current year earnings. 

Investments
As at 31 December 2016, the Group had a $3,522.6 million cash and investments portfolio, invested 92% in Australian 
denominated cash, cash equivalents and fixed income securities rated A- or higher.

Significant movements in investments since 31 December 2015 include: 

•  $187.7 million investment in Australian equities in line with the Group’s investment strategy to improve investment returns 

within acceptable risk tolerances; and 

•  Decreased funds reflecting the capital management initiatives including the $202.4 million capital reduction and dividend 

payments. 

Capital Mix
The Group measures its capital mix on a net tangible equity basis, i.e. after deduction of goodwill and intangibles, giving it 
strong alignment with regulatory and rating agency models. At 31 December 2016, the Group’s capital mix was: 

•  Ordinary equity (net of goodwill and intangibles) 90%; and

•  Debt 10%.

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Capital Management
The Group’s capital position was solid at 31 December 2016, reflected in the Group’s regulatory capital solvency level of 1.57 
times the Prescribed Capital Amount (PCA) and a Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital ratio of 1.42 times. The regulatory 
solvency position continues to be above the Board’s targeted solvency range of 1.32 – 1.44 times the PCA.

The table below illustrates the capital position as at 31 December 2016 compared with the capital position as at 31 December 
2015.

PCA coverage ratio (Level 2)

(A$ in millions), as at 

CET1 capital (incl. excess technical provisions)

Tier 2 capital 

Regulatory Capital Base 

LMI Concentration Risk Charge (LMICRC) 

Asset risk charge

Insurance risk charge

Operational risk charge

Aggregation benefit

PCA 

PCA coverage ratio (times)

31 Dec 16

31 Dec 15

2,012.8

200.0

2,212.8

1,095.3

111.0

229.8

30.0

(52.2)

1,413.9

1.57x

2,351.2

249.6

2,600.8

1,344.2

76.9

226.6

27.7

(37.1)

1,638.3

1.59x

The decrease in CET1 capital in FY16 mainly reflects the $249.9 million dividends paid in FY16, the $202.4 million capital 
reduction and an $86.5 million decrease in the excess technical provisions, offset by $203.1 million reported NPAT. Tier 2 
capital decreased following the redemption of $49.6 million of the $140.0 million notes issued in 2011. The PCA coverage 
ratio was consistent with FY15.

Full year 2017 outlook
Australian economic conditions have moderated recently as the economy continues to transition away from the mining 
investment boom. There is considerable variation in economic activity across the country with continued growth in New South 
Wales and Victoria offset by weaker activity in Queensland and, in particular, Western Australia. 

The national unemployment rate has increased slightly to 5.8% in December 2016 and key labour market indicators remain 
mixed. Employment growth is being primarily driven by an increase in part-time employment. The under-employment rate 
remains elevated and at near-record highs, implying a greater degree of spare capacity in the economy than indicated by the 
unemployment rate alone. Wage growth is also subdued, especially due to the transition away from mining-led activity and low 
actual and expected inflation. These labour market dynamics are increasing the instance of mortgage stress in certain regional 
economies and Genworth expects these trends to drive elevated mortgage delinquencies in these regions in 2017.

House price growth is likely to moderate in 2017, with Sydney and Melbourne continuing to outperform the other major cities. 
There may be a wider variance in price movements of single dwellings compared to high density properties, particularly in east 
coast capital cities. 

Genworth remains engaged with other existing and potential customers about the provision of LMI and other risk 
management solutions and will continue to actively pursue new agreements over the course of 2017. Overall, the Company 
expects GWP in 2017 to be down between 10 and 15% from 2016, subject to the timing and extent of any changes in the 
customer portfolio. 

Genworth expects 2017 NEP to decline by approximately 10 to 15% and for the full year loss ratio to be between 40 and 50%. The 
Board continues to target an ordinary dividend payout ratio range of 50 to 80% of underlying NPAT. 

The full year outlook is subject to market conditions as well as unforeseen circumstances or economic events.

Dividends
Details of the dividends paid or resolved to be paid by the Group and the dividend policy employed by the Group are set out 
in the dividends note within the financial statements. 

Environmental regulations
The Group’s operations are not subject to any significant environmental regulations under either Commonwealth or State legislation.

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Operating and financial review (continued)
Market capitalisation
The market capitalisation of the Company as at 31 December 2016 was $1.67 billion based on the closing share price of $3.27.

Events subsequent to reporting date
Detail of matters subsequent to the end of the financial year is set out below and in the events subsequent to reporting date 
note within the financial statements.

•  On 8 February 2017, the Directors declared a 100% franked final dividend of 14 cents per share totalling $71,300,000. 

Likely developments
Further information about likely developments in the operations of the Group and the expected results of those operations 
in future financial years have not been included in this report because the directors believe it would be likely to result in 
unreasonable prejudice to the Group. 

Company Secretary 
Prudence Milne 
Ms Prudence Milne was appointed as General Counsel and Company Secretary on 5 September 2016. Between 1998 and 
2015, Prudence held Executive Legal Counsel and Company Secretary positions at AMP, with significant exposure across 
superannuation, life insurance and investment management. Prior to AMP, Prudence worked at Ashurst, Hambros Australia and 
Herbert Smith Freehills. She brings to Genworth more than 30 years of experience across a range of areas including corporate 
governance, mergers and acquisitions, litigation, compliance and legal risk management.

Prudence holds a Bachelor of Economics and a Bachelor of Laws from Monash University, a Masters of Laws from the University 
of Sydney. She is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds a Graduate Diploma in Company 
Secretarial Practice from the Governance Institute.

Assistant Company Secretary 
Brady Weissel
Mr Brady Weissel was appointed as Assistant Company Secretary on 10 March 2016. Brady joined Genworth as a Corporate 
Counsel in July 2014. Prior to joining Brady was a lawyer at Ashurst with experience acting on a range of corporate and 
commercial matters including, private and public mergers and acquisitions, schemes of arrangement and takeovers, on initial 
public offerings, equity raisings and joint ventures. 

Brady holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws from the University of Sydney.

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Directors’ meetings
The number of Directors’ meetings (including meetings of Committees of Directors) and the number of meetings attended by 
each of the Directors of the Company during the financial year are:

Director

Board meetings

Ian MacDonald
David Foster (appointed as 
a Director on 30 May 2016)
Anthony Gill
Richard Grellman (ceased to 
be a Director on 31 August 
2016)
Samuel Marsico (ceased 
to be a Director on 5 May 
2016)
Gai McGrath (appointed 
as a Director on 31 August 
2016)
Georgette Nicholas 
(appointed as Managing 
Director on 3 February 
2016)
Leon Roday
Stuart Take
Gayle Tollifson
Jerome Upton

A
10

4
10

7

5

3

9
10
10
10
10

B
10

4
10

7

6

3

9
10
10
10
10

Audit Committee 
meetings
B
A
5
5

Risk Committee 
meetings
B
A
3
3

Capital & 
Investment 
Committee 
meetings
B
A
4
4

Remuneration 
& Nominations 
Committee 
meetings
B
A
5
5

3
7

-

-

2

-
-
-
7
7

3
7

-

-

2

-
-
-
7
7

4
6

-

2

3

-
-
-
6
-

4
6

-

2

3

-
-
-
6
-

4
7

-

-

3

-
-
-
7
7

4
7

-

-

3

-
-
-
7
7

3
8

-

-

3

-
8
-
-
-

3
8

-

-

3

-
8
-
-
-

A - Number of meetings attended  

B - Number of meetings held during the time the Director held office during the year

Note: All Directors are normally invited to attend all Committee meetings. This register only records attendance of Committee members.

Indemnification and insurance of officers and Directors
During the financial year, a controlled entity paid premiums to insure Directors and certain officers of the Company for the year 
ended 31 December 2016 and, since the end of the financial year, the controlled entity has paid or agreed to pay premiums 
in respect of such insurance contracts for the year ending 31 December 2017. Such insurance contracts insure against liability 
(subject to certain exclusions) persons who are or have been Directors or officers of the Group.

The Directors have not included details of the nature of the liabilities covered or the amount of the premium paid as such 
disclosure is prohibited under the terms of the contracts.

The Group has not indemnified or made a relevant agreement for indemnifying against a liability any person who is or has 
been an auditor of the Group.

Directors’ interests and benefits
Other than the aggregate remuneration paid to or receivable by Directors included in the financial report, and remuneration 
as an executive paid or payable by the related body corporate, no Director has received or become entitled to receive any 
benefit because of a contract made by the Group or a related body corporate with a Director or with a firm of which a Director 
is a member or with an entity in which the Director has a substantial interest.

Rounding off
The Group is of a kind referred to in ASIC Corporations (Rounding in Financial/Directors’ Reports) Instrument 2016/191 and, in 
accordance with that Class Order, amounts in the consolidated financial statements and Directors’ Report have been rounded 
off to the nearest thousand dollars, unless otherwise stated. 

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Non-audit services
The Directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit services during the year by the Auditor of $43,000 is compatible 
with the general standard of independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act and in accordance with Genworth’s 
Auditor Independence Policy, noting that:

•  all non-audit services have been reviewed and approved to ensure that they do not impact the integrity and objectivity of 

the Auditor; and

•  none of the services undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out in the Code of Conduct 
APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants issued by the Accounting Professional & Ethical Standards Board, 
including reviewing or auditing the Auditor’s own work, acting in a management or decision making capacity for the Group, 
acting as an advocate for the Group or jointly sharing risks and rewards.

Details of the amounts paid to the Auditor of the Group, KPMG, and its network firms, for audit and non-audit services 
provided during the year are set out below:

Audit and review of financial statements 

Regulatory audit services

Non-assurance services

Total paid/payable to KPMG

2016
$

654,165

76,480

43,000

773,645

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Remuneration report

Dear Shareholder,

I am pleased to present our remuneration report for the year ended 31 December 2016, and my first as Chairman of the 
Remuneration & Nominations Committee. The guiding principle of our remuneration programs is that remuneration should 
reflect a balance of Genworth’s overall performance, individual performance, and the experience of our shareholders. This 
principle manifests in the way the Committee and Board determine performance-based remuneration; so while Genworth 
has performed solidly in the face of a dynamic and challenging market, performance against financial objectives was below 
target. This is reflected in a reduction in bonus pool funding and resulting awards. Another reflection of this balance is in how 
remuneration is delivered. The Board and Committee remain committed to delivering remuneration through shares via both 
short term and long term incentive programs which, over a long term timeframe, align Key Management Personnel (KMP) with 
shareholders. 

This report clearly and concisely explains how the Committee and Board have determined remuneration outcomes across all 
the Company’s remuneration programs which reflect this balance.

David Foster

Chairman – Remuneration & Nominations Committee

Contents 

1.  Executive summary 

2.  Remuneration governance, policy and programs 

3.  Relationship between company performance and remuneration 

4.  Remuneration outcomes for executive KMP 

5.  Contractual arrangements for executive KMP 

6.  KMP remuneration tables 

7.  Non-executive director remuneration 

8.  Other tables 

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1.  Executive summary

This report provides shareholders with an overview of the Group’s remuneration governance, strategy, programs and 
outcomes for KMP for the year ended 31 December 2016. The table below provides a concise summary of the remuneration 
received by Executive KMP in 2016. This table is for general information, and is supplementary to the statutory requirements 
contained in sections 6 and 7. It is not prepared in accordance with accounting standards, as it includes both contracted and 
actual remuneration received over the calendar year and excludes long service leave accruals, fringe benefit tax attributed to 
insurances/car parking and other non-monetary benefits.

Table 1a – 2016 Remuneration summary table (unaudited) as at 31 December 2016

Name and position - Executive KMP

At-risk/performance remuneration

Fixed remuneration

Short term incentive (STI) Long term incentive (LTI)

Contract 
TFR1

Actual TFR 
received2

STI target

Actual STI 
awarded3

LTI target4

LTI vested5

Georgette Nicholas

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

2016

2015

$850,000

$817,981

$744,662

$645,000

$850,000

$467,844

$465,186

$300,140

$400,000

$207,792

$14,966

$73,321

Luke Oxenham

2016 

$450,000

$446,351

$225,000

$260,000

$225,000

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Andrew Cormack

Chief Risk Officer (CRO)

Tobin Fonseca

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Former Executive KMP
Bridget Sakr6

Former Chief Commercial Officer

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

$383,250

$83,407

$27,292

$42,496

-

$485,000

$483,378

$145,500

$145,000

$237,500

$475,000

$125,555

$42,631

$52,895

-

$450,000

$433,979

$220,493

$150,000

$202,500

$27,117

$405,000

$401,641

$202,500

$230,000

$195,000

$101,488

$435,000

$435,000

$217,500

$227,700

$217,500

$25,082

$435,000

$433,595

$217,500

$230,000

$212,500

$157,235

-

-

-

-

Throughout this report, KMP refers to those responsible for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company, 
made up of Non-Executive Directors, the Executive Director and nominated executives. Please refer to section 7 for details 
relating to Non-Executive Directors.

Table 1b Executive KMP in 2016

Name

Executive KMP

G Nicholas

L Oxenham

A Cormack

T Fonseca

Former Executive KMP

B Sakr

Position

Term as KMP 

CEO

CFO

CRO

COO

CCO

Full year

Full year

Full year

Full year

1 Jan – 14 Dec

1  Contract total fixed remuneration (TFR) shows the fixed remuneration an individual is entitled to receive for a full year of service under their employment 

contract as at the end of the reporting period. 

2  Actual total fixed remuneration received shows the fixed remuneration earned throughout 2016 as a KMP, and is different to contract TFR due to increases as 

part of the annual review effective 1 March. 

3  Actual STI awarded reflects 2016 STI awards (including any amounts delivered as deferred STI, see section 4 for more details). 
4  The 2016 LTI Target reflects the dollar value of the LTI grant awarded for the performance period starting January 1 2016. 
5  The dollar value of legacy Genworth Financial equity that vested during the reporting period (calculated using the share price and exchange rate at date of 

vesting). No Genworth LTI plans have vested as at the end of the reporting period. 

6  Ms Sakr ceased as a KMP effective 14 December 2016. Ms Sakr’s employment with the Company ceases 14 March 2017. All payments made in 2017 relating to 

Ms Sakr’s employment are disclosed in this reporting period. 

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2.  Remuneration governance, policy and programs 
2.1  Governance overview
The Remuneration & Nominations Committee (the Committee) was established to assist the Board in fulfilling its 
responsibilities to shareholders and regulators in relation to remuneration, succession planning, board effectiveness 
and renewal, diversity and inclusion. The Board’s final approval is required for any decision relating to the Committee’s 
responsibilities. The Committee liaises as required with the Audit Committee and Risk Committee.

2.2  Use of independent remuneration advisors
The Board and the Committee received advice from external advisers Aon Hewitt in 2016. Services included the provision of 
market data and market practices. All advice provided was accompanied with confirmation from Aon Hewitt that the advice 
was free from the undue influence of the KMP to whom it may pertain. No remuneration recommendations as defined under 
the Corporations Act were received in relation to KMP throughout this period.

2.3  Remuneration policy and strategy
Genworth’s remuneration policy details the governance, structure and overall strategy through which Genworth compensates 
employees. Genworth’s remuneration strategy is to provide market competitive remuneration programs that help attract, 
retain and motivate highly competent employees who are dedicated to achieving Genworth’s objectives in a manner that is 
consistent with the long-term interests of the Company and its shareholders. This strategy is reflected in specific remuneration 
programs which, subject to Board (and, where applicable, shareholder) approval, deliver remuneration which aligns 
performance, outcomes, timeframes, shareholder, company and employee interests over the long-term.

2.4  Executive KMP remuneration programs
Genworth’s Executive KMP remuneration programs are designed to align executive and shareholder interests by: 

•  using appropriate delivery vehicles (e.g. cash, equity and non-monetary benefits) and pay mix; 

•  measuring performance and delivering resulting remuneration over an appropriate time frame;

•  using appropriate measures of competitiveness (e.g. median of appropriate comparator group); and 

•  operating within Genworth’s risk management framework and relevant regulatory requirements (in particular, APRA 

Prudential Standard CPS 510 Governance). 

Genworth’s Executive KMP remuneration programs consist of a TFR component, an STI component and an LTI component. 
Executive KMP participated in Genworth Financial’s global remuneration programs prior to listing in May 2014. Summary table 
2.4a presents the link between Genworth’s strategy and remuneration programs and outcomes. 

Table 2.4a Remuneration Framework and linkage to Genworth’s strategy and performance

Business vision

Remuneration strategy

To be the leading provider of customer focused capital 
and risk management solutions in residential mortgage 
markets.

To attract, retain and motivate the best people dedicated 
to achieving the Genworth’s objectives in line with the 
Genworth’s long term interests.

Measures of success

Actual performance

•  Enhance profitability within risk adjusted return 

•  Underlying NPAT $212m compared with target 

parameters by pricing NIW to achieve low to mid-
teens ROE over the long term, focusing on loss 
mitigation and expenses
Improve productivity while maintaining strong risk 
management discipline and customer experience
•  Know our customers to deliver market leading capital 

• 

and risk management solutions

•  A high performing, engaged workforce focused on 

execution

•  Be the leading provider of LMI in the market.

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of $225m. Underlying ROE was 10.4% compared 
with target of 10.7%. Expense ratio maintained at 
25.7% compared with target range of 26% - 28%. 
Implemented enhanced loss mitigation models 

•  Piloted DUA with various mutual customers to 

streamline underwriting process while maintaining risk 
discipline and implemented continuous technology 
integration and release automation
Implemented alternative risk management solutions 
with customers 

• 

•  Engagement level 4% below benchmark. Diversity and 

inclusiveness responses extremely favourable

•  Retained market leading position.

Vision and strategy reflected in remuneration programs and actual outcomes

TFR

TFR

• 

Individual performance (execution of individual and 
Genworth objectives and behaviours), size and scope 
of the role and appropriate benchmark data drive 
fixed pay outcomes.

•  Average pay increases to Executive KMP were 2.24% in 
the 2016 remuneration review (excludes changes made 
to Ms Nicholas and Mr Oxenham as a result of their 
appointments as CEO and CFO respectively).

STI

STI

•  Awards reflect combination of individual 

performance and Genworth’s performance (including 
operating within risk management framework and 
behaviours as measured against Genworth’s values). 
Underlying NPAT, Underlying ROE, core business 
model improvement, renewal of key customer 
contracts, expense ratio management, loss ratio 
management and product enhancement.

•  Performance resulted in 87% STI funding. STI awards 
to Executive KMP ranged from 34% - 58% of the 
maximum.

LTI

LTI

•  Awards reflect Genworth’s performance against 
ROE and relative Total Shareholder Return (TSR) 
targets.  

•  As at 31 December 2016, no LTI plans have completed 

their performance period.

Table 2.4b 2016 target mix of pay (relative weight of each component as a % of total remuneration as at 31 December 
2016) 

Target Pay Mix by Executive KMP Role

33.3%

36.2%

22.2%

18.3%

11.1%

9.2%

33.3%

36.2%

50.0%
48.1%

55.6%
55.6%

50.0%
54.5%

50.0%
49.4%

16.7%

18.5%

8.3%
9.3%

25.0%

24.1%

11.1%
11.1%

5.6%
5.5%

16.7%

8.3%

12.1%

6.1%

16.6%
17.2%

8.3%
8.6%

70%

27.8%
27.8%

25.0%
27.3%

25.0%
24.7%

80%

90%

100%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

TFR

STI cash

STI deferred

LTI

The actual mix of pay delivered in any year is based on an assessment of individual and company performance, applicable 
regulations and plan rules and, as such, may differ from the targeted mix of pay. 

2.5  Total fixed remuneration (TFR)
TFR is the sum of base salary and the value of guaranteed employee benefits such as superannuation and car parking. 

TFR for Executive KMP roles is reviewed annually and approved by the Board with reference to a number of factors, including 
but not limited to the size and scope of the role, the performance of the individual and appropriate benchmark data. 
Benchmark data for each Executive KMP role is individually sourced from a peer group of comparable roles in comparable 
organisations primarily from the Australian financial services sector. The median TFR figure from the benchmark data is used for 
comparative purposes.

As part of the 2016 remuneration review, the Board approved increases to TFR for Executive KMP. For details of these 
increases, please refer to table 1a. 

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Georgette Nicholas1
CEO Target
CEO 2016 Actual

Luke Oxenham
CFO Target
CFO 2016 Actual

Andrew Cormack2
CRO Target
CRO 2016 Actual

Bridget Sakr
COO Target
COO 2016 Actual

Tobin Fonseca
CCO Target
Former CCO 2016 Actual

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2.6  Short term incentive (STI)
Executive KMP roles have an STI target, expressed as a percentage of TFR, which is based on internal and external 
benchmarking utilising the same peer group used for TFR benchmarking. Details of the maximum STI amount that can be 
awarded are provided in table 2.6a. 

In determining individual STI awards, the CEO provides recommendations to the Committee in respect of her direct reports 
(which includes all Executive KMP except herself). The Committee reviews these recommendations and evaluates the CEO’s 
performance, and recommends to the Board awards which take into account the STI pool funding percentage and the 
performance of the Executive KMP against individual and business performance goals. These individual goals align to the 
financial and operational objectives used to determine STI pool funding.

Table 2.6a STI 2016 key characteristics

STI 2016 features

Detail

Purpose of STI plan

Motivate and retain employees by providing STI outcomes that balance individual and 
Genworth’s performance, reflect the ability of the role to influence Genworth’s performance, 
and operate within the Genworth’s risk management framework.

STI % by role

Executive KMP

Target % (of TFR)

Maximum % (of TFR)

CEO:

CFO, CCO & COO:

CRO:

100%

50%

30%

200%

100%

60%

Performance objectives

Financial objectives

Strategic objectives

Aggregate objective 
weighting

Underlying NPAT (35%)

Underlying ROE (35%)

Financial objectives

70%

Execute key strategic priorities (30%)

Strategic objectives

30%

Performance period

1 January 2016 - 31 December 2016.

Performance assessment

In Q1 2017, Genworth’s performance against each individual objective was evaluated to 
determine the STI pool funding percentage.

Award determination

Combination of STI pool funding and individual performance. 

Awards determined via Board and Committee review, recommendation and approval process.

The Board and Committee have authority and discretion to adjust STI funding and individual 
awards (including to $0 if appropriate).

Payment date

Payment method

Q1 2017.

STI - 2/3 of the award paid in cash (inclusive of superannuation).

Deferral period

Deferred STI component deferred for 12 months from 1 March 2017.

Deferred STI - 1/3 of the dollar value of award converted to a grant of share rights (subject to 
vesting conditions).

Deferred STI vesting 
conditions

Share rights grant 
calculation

Continuous active employment for 12 months from grant date.

Board and Committee satisfaction that adverse outcomes have not arisen that were not 
apparent when performance was assessed, and satisfaction that there was not excessive risk 
taking in achievement of results.

The number of share rights is determined by dividing the deferred STI dollar value by a 
10-day Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) as at 31 December 2016. The Committee 
believes using a VWAP (instead of the share price at a single point in time or a discounted fair 
value methodology) reduces the impact daily volatility may have on the number granted and 
provides greater transparency around the value of share rights granted.

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STI 2016 features

Detail

Treatment of dividends 
calculation

Treatment upon vesting

Dividends, or the value of any dividends, are not received on unvested share rights. Notional 
dividend equivalents accrue during the deferral period and are delivered through an 
adjustment to the number of vested share rights at the end of the deferral period. This is 
calculated by taking the value of dividends distributed during the deferral period and dividing 
by a 10-day VWAP as at the vesting date, in whole share rights. 

Vested share rights entitle the holder to ordinary shares in the Company for nil consideration. 
The Company retains discretion to satisfy vested share rights delivered through the STI plan via 
the issuance of new shares or via an on-market purchase.

Treatment of terminating 
Executive KMP

Eligibility for an STI award is contingent on active, continuous employment throughout the 
performance period. In the event of resignation or termination, the Executive KMP are ineligible 
for an STI award, and unvested share rights lapse.

In the event of termination with ‘Good Leaver’ status (retirement, redundancy, death or 
permanent disability or as determined by the Board) – a pro rated portion of STI may be 
awarded at the Board and Committee’s discretion. Treatment of unvested STI share rights is 
at the Board and Committee’s discretion and may be pro rated, remain subject to the original 
vesting schedule, be subject to accelerated vesting, or converted to cash. 

Change of control

Board has discretion.

Table 2.6b 2017 STI performance objectives 

STI performance objective 
& weighting

Rationale

Underlying NPAT (32.5%)

Underlying NPAT will be used as it excludes the impact of volatile unrealised gains and losses 
on the investment portfolio (which are generally outside of the control of management).

Underlying ROE (32.5%)

For similar reasons as described above in relation to Underlying NPAT, ROE is measured via 
Underlying ROE. 

Strategic objectives (35%)

2017 strategic objectives are core business model improvement, renewal of key customer 
contracts, expense ratio management, loss ratio management and product enhancement.

2.7  Long term incentive (LTI)
Prior to listing in May 2014, Executive KMP participated in the Genworth Financial LTI program. Grants to Australian participants 
were delivered as Restricted Share Units in Genworth Financial, 25% of which vest on each of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th 
anniversaries of the grant. These grants were part of Genworth Financial’s global remuneration programs and reinforced the 
link between executive remuneration outcomes and Genworth Financial shareholder outcomes over a longer timeframe. 
Genworth Financial LTI grants will continue to vest until 2018 and are detailed in the statutory tables.

Beginning in 2015, Executive KMP roles have had an LTI target, expressed as a percentage of TFR, which is based on internal 
and external benchmarking utilising the same peer group used for TFR and STI benchmarking. LTI dollar targets are calculated 
by multiplying the individual’s LTI percentage by their TFR at the start of the relevant performance period (1 January 2016 for 
the 2016 LTI plan). LTI is provided via an annual grant of share rights which are subject to vesting conditions. Vesting conditions 
for the 2016 plan include performance based vesting scales in respect of company performance against Underlying ROE 
and relative TSR. Relative TSR has been introduced given the Group’s strategic priorities and TSR’s ability to drive behaviours 
over the long-term that align shareholder return and executive reward. The comparator group (ASX top 200 excluding 
resources companies) has been chosen because out-performance against this group represents an important part of our value 
proposition to shareholders.

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2.  Remuneration governance, policy and programs   

(continued)

2.7  Long term incentive (LTI)  (continued)

Table 2.7a LTI 2016 key characteristics

LTI 2016 features

Detail

Purpose of LTI plan

LTI % and grant value by 
Executive KMP role

Motivate and retain employees by providing LTI outcomes that align with longer term 
company performance, reflect the ability of the role to influence Genworth’s performance and 
operate within the Genworth’s risk management framework.

Executive KMP

CEO

Other KMP

Target % (of TFR)

100%

50%

Performance metrics

Underlying ROE:

50% of the 2016 LTI grant. Calculated as the average of three year underlying net profit after 
tax (excluding unrealised gains or losses from investments) divided by the three year average 
equity (excluding mark to market value of investments).

Relative TSR:

50% of the 2016 LTI grant. Calculated as the total return to shareholders (share price movement 
including value of dividends) over the performance period, expressed as a percentage of 
the starting share price. Dividends are reinvested on the ex-dividend date closing price and 
franking credits are excluded. 

Comparator group for TSR 
metric 

ASX top 200 excluding resources companies.

Vesting scales summary

Vesting %

Underlying ROE

Relative TSR

0%

<9.5%

<50th

50%

9.5%

50th

60%

10.2%

55th

70%

10.9%

60th

80%

11.6%

65th

90%

12.3%

70th

100%

12.3%

75th

Vesting summary 

Vesting occurs on a straight line basis between summary points above and each performance 
metric is measured and vests (as applicable) independently of the other.

Performance period

1 January 2016 - 31 December 2018.

Performance assessment

Performance to be assessed in Q1 2019. There is no retesting of grants. 

Deferral period

12 months from the end of the relevant performance period.

Vesting period/date

Award determination 

Four years in total from the start of relevant performance period (three year performance 
period with an additional year deferral).

Performance period and final vesting percentages determined via Board and Committee 
review, recommendation and approval process.

Payment method

The Board and the Committee have authority and discretion to adjust LTI vesting % and 
individual awards (including to 0% of grant if appropriate).

Grant of share rights. Vested share rights entitle the holder to ordinary shares in the Company 
for nil consideration. The Company retains discretion to satisfy vested share rights delivered 
through the LTI plan via the issuance of new shares or via an on-market purchase.

Vesting Conditions 

Continuous active employment for four years from grant date.

Share rights grant 
calculation

Board and Committee satisfaction that adverse outcomes have not arisen that were not 
apparent when performance was assessed, and satisfaction that there was not excessive risk 
taking in achievement of results.

The number of share rights is determined by dividing the grant value by a 10-day VWAP 
following the release of full-year results for 2016. The Committee believes using a VWAP 
(instead of the share price at a single point in time or a discounted fair value methodology) 
reduces the impact daily volatility may have on the number granted and provides greater 
transparency around the value of share rights granted.

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LTI 2016 features

Detail

Treatment of dividends

Treatment of terminating 
Executive KMPs

Dividends, or the value of any dividends, are not received on unvested share rights. Notional 
dividend equivalents accrue during the vesting period and are delivered through an 
adjustment to the number of vested share rights at the end of the vesting period. This is 
calculated by taking the value of dividends distributed during the vesting period, applying the 
final vesting percentage and dividing by a 10-day VWAP as at the vesting date, in whole share 
rights. 

Eligibility for an LTI grant or award is contingent on active, continuous employment throughout 
the vesting period. In the event of resignation/termination, unvested share rights lapse except 
as provided at the discretion of the Board for a ‘Good Leaver’ (see table 2.6a for details: 
‘treatment of terminating Executive KMPs’). 

Change of control

Board has discretion.

Table 2.7b LTI 2017 key characteristics

LTI 2017 features

Detail

Performance metrics

Underlying ROE:

50% of the 2017 LTI grant. Calculated as the average of three year underlying net profit after 
tax (excluding unrealised gains or losses from investments) divided by the three year average 
equity (excluding mark to market value of investments).

Relative TSR:

50% of the 2017 LTI grant. Calculated as the total return to shareholders (share price movement 
including value of dividends) over the performance period, expressed as a percentage of 
the starting share price. Dividends are reinvested on the ex-dividend date closing price and 
franking credits are excluded.

Vesting scales summary

Vesting %

Underlying ROE

Relative TSR

0%

<9.5%

<50th

50%

9.5%

50th

60%

10.2%

55th

70%

10.9%

60th

80%

11.6%

65th

90%

12.3%

70th

100%

13.0%

75th

Relative TSR comparator 
group

Top 200 ASX excluding resources companies.

2.8  Share ownership requirement for Executive KMP
To strengthen the alignment between Executive KMP and shareholders, Executive KMP are required to accumulate and 
maintain a minimum value of shares in the Company. The CEO is required to hold two times, and other Executive KMP one 
times their TFR (the measurement date for TFR is as at listing or appointment date, as applicable). The value of shares is 
calculated by using the greater of the preceding 12 month average price or retail price at listing. 

Executive KMP must meet the share ownership requirements within five years of appointment to their current role.  Executive 
KMP who were in their current role at the time of the IPO must meet the share ownership requirements within five years of the 
listing.  Share ownership requirements are tested each time share rights vest.  Until the ownership requirements are met, 25% 
of shares vested via equity plans (deferred STI component and LTI) must be retained.

2.9  Appointment of CEO
As reported in 2015 and until her appointment as CEO, Ms Nicholas was an expatriate of Genworth Financial. Her 
remuneration arrangements, while aligned with the Genworth’s remuneration strategy, fell under Genworth Financial’s 
expatriate programs. Accordingly, from the period 1 January 2016 – 16 March 2016, components of her remuneration differed 
in some respects from those of other Executive KMP. These included a base salary and other remuneration paid in USD, which 
has been converted to AUD for the purposes of this report using the 2016 average exchange rate (AUD/USD 1/0.7443). Ms 
Nicholas received an Acting CEO Allowance of $33,672 between the start of the reporting period and her becoming CEO and 
her 2016 STI target was calculated by pro rating her participation in each respective role. 

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3.  Relationship between company performance and 

remuneration 
3.1  Performance overview 
Whilst operating in challenging conditions, Genworth delivered a strong overall NPAT result, maintained dividend payouts 
and executed capital actions. However, Genworth’s performance was below target across the financial measures of net earned 
premium growth, return on equity and full year loss ratio. This performance is reflected in a reduced bonus pool and resulting 
awards to Executive KMP. 

Table 3.1a Summary of Genworth’s performance (2016) 

Financial results

Gross Written Premium (A$million)

Net Investment Income (A$million)

Underlying NPAT (A$million)

Expense Ratio

Underlying ROE 

Dividends paid

Share price at start of reporting period

Share price at end of reporting period

2014 
(unaudited1)

$634.2

$226.9

$279.4

26.5%

12.2%

$0.274

$2.65

$3.64

2015

$507.6

$107.9

$264.7

26.2%

11.6%

$0.503

$3.64

$2.76

2016

$381.9

$126.0

$212.2

25.7%

10.4%

$0.405

$2.76

$3.27

3.2  Link between performance and STI outcomes 
The link between remuneration outcomes and business performance is both explicit and fundamental to the design, 
administration and outcomes of the Genworth’s remuneration programs. In light of Genworth’s performance against 2016’s STI 
objectives (see below for more detail), the Board determined the STI pool funding level to be 87% of the sum of STI targets. 

Table 3.2a 2016 STI performance objectives and Board assessment of performance

STI performance 
objective & 
weighting

Underlying NPAT 
(35%)

Rationale

Assessment of 2016 performance

As the headline figure of the various components 
that make up overall company performance, 
an annual profit measure is a key performance 
objective. 

Underlying NPAT for 2016 was $212m compared 
with a target of $225m. Key contributors to this 
result:

•  GWP pressure due to a lower average LVR mix 
of business, as well as the full impact of the 
changes in customers in 2015; 

• 

loss ratio at the upper end of the forecast range; 
and

•  strong expense management performance.

 Underlying ROE 
(35%)

ROE is a key measure of the Genworth’s ability to 
convert equity into returns (profit). 

2016 Underlying ROE results were challenging, 
delivering 10.4% compared with a target of 10.7%. 

Execute key 
strategic objectives 
(30%)

Key strategic priorities for each performance 
period may vary year-to-year based on Genworth’s 
priorities. For the 2016 performance period, this 
list included renewal of key customer contracts, 
customer and LMI value proposition and process 
simplification. 

The Board determined overall performance 
against key strategic objectives to be slightly below 
target.

1  2014 results are presented in full calendar year pro-forma basis to enable meaningful comparison. As a result, the 2014 figures are unaudited.

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4.  Remuneration outcomes for Executive KMP

Table 4a STI outcomes 

Executive KMP

G Nicholas CEO 
L Oxenham CFO 
A Cormack CRO 
T Fonseca COO
Former Executive KMP
B Sakr former CCO

Target STI 
% (of TFR)

Target 
STI $

Max STI $

100% $744,667 $1,489,334
$450,000
$291,000
$440,986

50% $225,000
30% $145,500
50% $220,493

Cash STI 
awarded1

$430,000
$173,333
$96,667
$100,000

Deferred 
STI 
awarded2

Deferred 
STI share 
rights

$215,000
$86,667
$48,333
$50,000

67,341
27,145
15,138
15,660

Total STI 
awarded $

$645,000
$260,000
$145,000
$150,000

Actual STI 
awarded 
(% of TFR)

Actual STI 
awarded 
(% of max)

STI not 
awarded 
(% of max)

76%
58%
30%
33%

43%
58%
50%
34%

57%
42%
50%
66%

50%

$217,500

$435,000

$151,800

$75,900

23,772

$227,700

52%

52%

48%

5.  Contractual arrangements for Executive KMP 

Table 5a Summary of contract details

Executive KMP

Term of 
agreement

Notice period

Termination payments

CEO

Ongoing

Four months either party

Immediate for misconduct, breach of 
contract or bankruptcy.

Other Executive 
KMP

Ongoing 

Three months either party

Immediate for misconduct, breach of 
contract or bankruptcy.

Statutory entitlements only for termination with 
cause.

Payment in lieu of notice at Company discretion.

For Company termination “without cause”, 12 
months fixed remuneration or as limited without 
shareholder approval under the Corporations Act. 

Statutory entitlements only for termination with 
cause. 

Payment in lieu of notice at Company discretion. 

For Company termination “without cause”, no 
more than six months fixed remuneration, pro 
rata STI is payable for time worked.

All Executive KMP are subject to a non-solicitation undertaking and a non-compete restraint for a maximum period of 12 
months after ceasing employment. 

1  Cash STI awarded figure is inclusive of superannuation.
2  Deferred STI awarded is the one-third portion of total STI award deferred for 12 months. The deferred STI award is converted to share rights using a 10-day 

VWAP as at 31 December 2016 ($3.1927) and will vest on 1 March 2018 subject to continuous active service and Board and Committee satisfaction that adverse 
outcomes have not arisen that were not apparent when performance was assessed, and satisfaction that there was not excessive risk taking in achievement of 
results. 

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6.  KMP remuneration tables 

Table 6a Statutory remuneration table – 1 January to 31 December 2016

Short term remuneration

Long term/post-employment 

benefits

KMP

Executive KMP
G Nicholas
CEO
L Oxenham
CFO
A Cormack
CRO
T Fonseca
COO
Former Executive KMP
B Sakr
Former CCO

Cash 
salary1

Other 
benefits2

$190,839
$286,420
$5,280
$11,219
$42,1718
$109,601
$0
$0

2016
2015
2016
2015
2016
2015
2016
2015

2016
2015

$755,503
$465,186
$405,083
$75,955
$440,266
$106,746
$396,829
$360,813

$390,256
$388,971

Non-
monetary 
benefits3

$115,159
$276,774
$18,959
$144
$5,351
$35,738
$3,998
$17,871

Cash STI 
awarded4

Deferred 
STI5

Sub-total

$430,000
$400,000
$173,333
$42,496
$96,667
$35,264
$100,000
$153,333

$101,633
$0
$40,968
$0
$22,847
$3,320
$23,635
$37,762

$1,593,134
$1,428,380
$643,623
$129,814
$607,302
$290,669
$524,462
$569,780

$5,166
$2,750

$20,231
$18,552

$151,800
$153,333

$35,877
$37,762

$603,330
$601,369

Table 6b Share option holdings for the reporting period ended 31 December 2016

Executive KMP

Name & Position
G Nicholas 
CEO

A Cormack 
CRO

Grant detail

Grant date

Issue price

Vesting date

# Held 31/12/15

Granted

Forfeited

Vested

Exercised

Expired

31/12/16

Fair value

GFI Equity ‘09
GFI Equity ‘10
GFI Equity ‘11
GFI Equity ‘12
GFI Equity ‘13

GFI Equity ‘09

GFI Equity ‘10
GFI Equity ‘11
GFI Equity ‘12
GFI Equity ‘13
GFI Equity ‘14

19 Aug ‘09
10 Feb ‘10
9 Feb ‘11
14 Feb ‘12
15 Feb ‘13
19 Aug ‘09
19 Aug ‘09
19 Aug ‘09
10 Feb ‘10
9 Feb ‘11
14 Feb ‘12
15 Feb ‘13
20 Feb ‘14

$9.41
$16.20
$12.61
$8.31
$8.79
$9.41
$9.41
$9.41
$16.20
$12.61
$8.31
$8.79
$16.90

19 Aug ‘11, ‘12, ‘13
10 Feb ‘11, ‘12, ‘13, ‘14
9 Feb ‘12, ‘13, ‘14, ‘15
14 Feb ‘13, ‘14, ‘15, ‘16
15 Feb ‘14, ‘15, ‘16, ‘17
19 Aug ‘10, ‘11, ‘12
19 Aug ‘10, ‘11, ‘12
19 Aug ‘10, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13
10 Feb ‘11, ‘12, ‘13, ‘14
9 Feb ‘12, ‘13, ‘14, ‘15
14 Feb ‘13, ‘14, ‘15, ‘16
15 Feb ‘14, ‘15, ‘16, ‘17
20 Feb ‘15, ‘16, ‘17, ‘18

1  Cash salary consists of base salary and any salary sacrifice arrangements.
2  Other benefits include annual health reimbursement offered to all employees, cash and acting allowances, and a cash payment in lieu of a salary increase for 

2016 for Ms Sakr. 

3  Non-monetary benefits include insurance premiums, executive health benefits, other non-cash benefits (such as car parking) and related Fringe Benefits Tax 

(FBT). 

4  Cash STI awarded is the actual STI cash payment relating to 2016 performance, inclusive of super, accrued for in 2016. Actual payment made in March 2017. 
5  Deferred STI awarded is the one-third portion of total STI award deferred for 12 months. The value disclosed is the portion of the value of the equity instruments 

recognised as an expense in this reporting period. The value of each share right granted under the 2016 deferred STI plan has been calculated using the share 
price at 31 December 2016 ($3.27).

6  Long Service Leave accruals are presented as the expense movement for the reporting period.
7  The fair value of equity instruments calculated at the date of grant using the Black Scholes model and allocated to each reporting period evenly over the period 

from grant date to vesting date. The value disclosed is the portion of the fair value of the equity instruments recognised as an expense in this reporting period. 
The fair value of 2016 LTI grants provided to Ms Nicholas, Mr Oxenham, Mr Cormack, Ms Sakr, Mr Fonseca in the period are $2.84 for share rights relating to the 
ROE performance condition and $1.97 relating to the TSR performance condition.

8  Figure includes an incentive retention payment agreement between Mr Cormack and Genworth Financial (his previous employer). Genworth Financial paid for 

the complete award. 

9  The 2015 report incorrectly identified the number of options held by Mr Cormack as 3,799. The correct number is 3,738.

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Long service 

payments

Termination 

Share-based 

Super benefits

Leave6

RSUs7

benefits

Total

% of total that 

is performance 

related

% of total that 

are options

$193,802

$55,347

$38,279

$7,452

$45,776

$16,945

$35,865

$33,418

$37,742

$37,214

$18,712

$0

$26,713

$1,086

$5,095

$3,123

$26,610

$14,733

$11,278

$13,887

$453,670

$339,043

$141,105

$26,977

$122,492

$20,516

$321,563

$342,630

$228,417

$359,829

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$2,259,318

$1,822,770

$849,720

$165,330

$780,665

$331,254

$908,500

$960,562

$1,212,912

$1,012,299

$332,135

33%

24%

32%

26%

23%

22%

19%

20%

20%

20%

Movement during the year

2,550

15,000

18,000

20,400

18,000

2,000

2,450

3,7389 

12,000

8,500

11,700

13,500

14,000

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5,100

4,500

2,925

3.375

3,500

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2,000

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

# Held 

2,550

15,000

18,000

20,400

18,000

0

2,450

3,738

12,000

8,500

11,700

13,500

14,000

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

$20.88

$11.99

$3.09

$2.36

$2.40

$41.98

$33.99

$20.88

$11.99

$3.09

$2.36

$2.40

$3.40

 
 
 
 
 
 
6.  KMP remuneration tables 

Table 6a Statutory remuneration table – 1 January to 31 December 2016

Executive KMP

G Nicholas

KMP

CEO

CFO

CRO

L Oxenham

A Cormack

T Fonseca

COO

B Sakr

Former CCO

Former Executive KMP

Executive KMP

Name & Position

G Nicholas 

CEO

A Cormack 

CRO

Short term remuneration

Non-

Cash 

salary1

Other 

benefits2

monetary 

benefits3

Cash STI 

awarded4

Deferred 

STI5

Sub-total

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

$755,503

$465,186

$405,083

$75,955

$440,266

$106,746

$396,829

$360,813

$390,256

$388,971

$190,839

$286,420

$5,280

$11,219

$42,1718

$109,601

$0

$0

$115,159

$276,774

$18,959

$144

$5,351

$35,738

$3,998

$17,871

$430,000

$400,000

$173,333

$42,496

$96,667

$35,264

$100,000

$153,333

$101,633

$40,968

$0

$0

$22,847

$3,320

$23,635

$37,762

$1,593,134

$1,428,380

$643,623

$129,814

$607,302

$290,669

$524,462

$569,780

$5,166

$2,750

$20,231

$18,552

$151,800

$153,333

$35,877

$37,762

$603,330

$601,369

Long term/post-employment 
benefits

Super benefits

Long service 
Leave6

Share-based 
payments
RSUs7

Termination 
benefits

% of total that 
is performance 
related

Total

% of total that 
are options

$193,802
$55,347
$38,279
$7,452
$45,776
$16,945
$35,865
$33,418

$37,742
$37,214

$18,712
$0
$26,713
$1,086
$5,095
$3,123
$26,610
$14,733

$11,278
$13,887

$453,670
$339,043
$141,105
$26,977
$122,492
$20,516
$321,563
$342,630

$228,417
$359,829

$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0

$2,259,318
$1,822,770
$849,720
$165,330
$780,665
$331,254
$908,500
$960,562

$332,135
$0

$1,212,912
$1,012,299

33%
24%
32%
26%
23%
22%
19%
20%

20%
20%

0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%

0%
0%

Table 6b Share option holdings for the reporting period ended 31 December 2016

Grant detail

Grant date

Issue price

Vesting date

# Held 31/12/15

Granted

Forfeited

Vested

Exercised

Expired

# Held 
31/12/16

Fair value

Movement during the year

GFI Equity ‘09

GFI Equity ‘10

GFI Equity ‘11

GFI Equity ‘12

GFI Equity ‘13

GFI Equity ‘09

GFI Equity ‘10

GFI Equity ‘11

GFI Equity ‘12

GFI Equity ‘13

GFI Equity ‘14

19 Aug ‘09

10 Feb ‘10

9 Feb ‘11

14 Feb ‘12

15 Feb ‘13

19 Aug ‘09

19 Aug ‘09

19 Aug ‘09

10 Feb ‘10

9 Feb ‘11

14 Feb ‘12

15 Feb ‘13

20 Feb ‘14

$9.41

$16.20

$12.61

$8.31

$8.79

$9.41

$9.41

$9.41

$16.20

$12.61

$8.31

$8.79

$16.90

19 Aug ‘11, ‘12, ‘13

10 Feb ‘11, ‘12, ‘13, ‘14

9 Feb ‘12, ‘13, ‘14, ‘15

14 Feb ‘13, ‘14, ‘15, ‘16

15 Feb ‘14, ‘15, ‘16, ‘17

19 Aug ‘10, ‘11, ‘12

19 Aug ‘10, ‘11, ‘12

19 Aug ‘10, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13

10 Feb ‘11, ‘12, ‘13, ‘14

9 Feb ‘12, ‘13, ‘14, ‘15

14 Feb ‘13, ‘14, ‘15, ‘16

15 Feb ‘14, ‘15, ‘16, ‘17

20 Feb ‘15, ‘16, ‘17, ‘18

2,550
15,000
18,000
20,400
18,000
2,000
2,450
3,7389 

12,000
8,500
11,700
13,500
14,000

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
5,100
4,500
0
0
0
0
0
2,925
3.375
3,500

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
2,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

2,550
15,000
18,000
20,400
18,000
0
2,450
3,738
12,000
8,500
11,700
13,500
14,000

$20.88
$11.99
$3.09
$2.36
$2.40
$41.98
$33.99
$20.88
$11.99
$3.09
$2.36
$2.40
$3.40

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6.  KMP remuneration tables  (continued)

Table 6c Share right holdings for the reporting period ended 31 December 2016

Executive KMP

Name & Position
G Nicholas  
CEO

L Oxenham  
CFO

A Cormack  
CRO

T Fonseca  
COO

Former Executive KMP
B Sakr   
Former CCO

Grant detail

Grant date

Issue price

Vesting date

# Held 31/12/151  Number granted

Forfeited

Vested

Exercised

# Held 31/12/16

Movement during the year

GFI Equity ‘12

GFI Equity ‘13

GFI Equity ‘14

IPO Special Grant

LTI ‘15

LTI ‘16

GFI Equity ‘13

GFI Equity ‘14

IPO Special Grant

Equity ‘15 Grant

LTI ‘16

GFI Equity ‘12

GFI Equity ‘13

GFI Equity ‘14

LTI ‘16

Deferred STI ‘15

GFI Equity ‘12

GFI Equity ‘13

GFI Equity ‘14

IPO Special Grant

LTI ‘15

LTI ‘16

Deferred STI ‘15

GFI Equity ‘12

GFI Equity ‘13

GFI Equity ‘14

IPO Special Grant

LTI ‘15

LTI ‘16

Deferred STI ‘15

14 Feb ‘12

15 Feb ‘13

20 Feb ‘14

21 May ‘14

1 Jan ‘15

1 Jan ‘16

15 Feb ‘13

20 Feb ‘14

21 May ‘14

1 March ‘15

1 Jan ‘16

14 Feb ‘12

15 Feb ‘13

20 Feb ‘14

1 Jan ‘16

1 March ‘16

1 March ‘12

15 Feb ‘13

20 Feb ‘14

21 May ‘14

1 Jan ‘15

1 Jan ‘16

1 March ‘16

14 Feb ‘12

15 Feb ‘13

20 Feb ‘14

21 May ‘14

1 Jan ‘15

1 Jan ‘16

1 March ‘16

$8.31

$8.79

$16.90

$2.65

$3.47

$2.33

$16.91

$16.90

$2.65

$3.47

$2.33

$8.31

$8.79

$16.90

$2.33

$2.59

$8.73

$8.79

$16.90

$2.65

$3.47

$2.33

$2.59

$8.31

$8.79

$16.90

$2.65

$3.47

$2.33

$2.59

14 Feb ‘16

15 Feb ‘16, ‘17

20 Feb ‘16, ‘17, ‘18

20 May ‘16, ‘17, ‘18

31 Dec ‘18

31 Dec ‘19

15 Feb ‘16, ‘17

20 Feb ‘16, ‘17, ‘18

20 May ‘16, ‘17, ‘18

1 March ‘16, ‘17, ‘18, ‘19

31 Dec ‘19

14 Feb ‘16

15 Feb ‘16, ‘17

20 Feb ‘16, ‘17, ‘18

31 Dec ‘19

1 March ‘17

1 March ‘16

15 Feb ‘16, ‘17

20 Feb ‘16, ‘17, ‘18

20 May ‘16, ‘17, ‘18

31 Dec ‘18

31 Dec ‘19

1 March ‘17

14 Feb ‘16

15 Feb ‘16, ‘17

20 Feb ‘16, ‘17, ‘18

20 May ‘16, ‘17, ‘18

31 Dec ‘18

31 Dec ‘19

1 March ‘17

1,133

4,000

8,287

188,679

59,943

0

3,124

2,962

75,471

12,981

0

650

3,000

2,700

3,750

7,300

6,900

188,679

56,253

3,625

8,324

7,200

188,679

61,301

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

364,119

96,384

101,739

6,817

86,746

29,644

101,739

29,644

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1,133

2,000

2,763

62,893

1,562

988

25,157

3,245

0

650

1,500

900

3,750

3,650

2,300

62,893

3,625

4,162

2,400

62,893

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1,133

2,000

2,763

62,893

1,562

988

25,157

3,245

0

650

1,500

900

3,750

3,650

2,300

62,893

3,625

4,162

2,400

62,893

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2,000

5,524

125,786

59,943

364,119

1,562

1,974

50,314

9,736

96,384

0

1,500

1,800

101,739

6,817

0

3,650

4,600

125,786

56,253

86,746

29,644

0

4,162

4,8002

125,7863 

61,3014 

101,7395 

29,644

Notes for share right and option tables:
Issue Price is the share price of the instrument at the date of grant. All GFI grant issue prices and fair values have been converted from USD to AUD using the 
exchange rate as at the date of grant. 
1  The 2014 and 2015 reports incorrectly identified the number of IPO Special Grant share rights held by Ms Nicholas, Mr Fonseca and Ms Sakr as 188,949. The 

correct number was 188,679. 

2  2,400 share rights will be forfeit upon cessation of employment on 14 March 2017.
3  74,438 share rights will be forfeit upon cessation of employment on 14 March 2017.
4  61,301 share rights will be forfeit upon cessation of employment on 14 March 2017.
5  101,739 share rights will be forfeit upon cessation of employment on 14 March 2017.

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6.  KMP remuneration tables  (continued)

Table 6c Share right holdings for the reporting period ended 31 December 2016

Executive KMP

Name & Position

G Nicholas  

CEO

L Oxenham  

CFO

A Cormack  

CRO

T Fonseca  

COO

Former Executive KMP

B Sakr   

Former CCO

GFI Equity ‘12

GFI Equity ‘13

GFI Equity ‘14

IPO Special Grant

LTI ‘15

LTI ‘16

GFI Equity ‘13

GFI Equity ‘14

IPO Special Grant

Equity ‘15 Grant

LTI ‘16

GFI Equity ‘12

GFI Equity ‘13

GFI Equity ‘14

LTI ‘16

Deferred STI ‘15

GFI Equity ‘12

GFI Equity ‘13

GFI Equity ‘14

IPO Special Grant

LTI ‘15

LTI ‘16

Deferred STI ‘15

GFI Equity ‘12

GFI Equity ‘13

GFI Equity ‘14

IPO Special Grant

LTI ‘15

LTI ‘16

Deferred STI ‘15

14 Feb ‘12

15 Feb ‘13

20 Feb ‘14

21 May ‘14

1 Jan ‘15

1 Jan ‘16

15 Feb ‘13

20 Feb ‘14

21 May ‘14

1 March ‘15

1 Jan ‘16

14 Feb ‘12

15 Feb ‘13

20 Feb ‘14

1 Jan ‘16

1 March ‘16

1 March ‘12

15 Feb ‘13

20 Feb ‘14

21 May ‘14

1 Jan ‘15

1 Jan ‘16

1 March ‘16

14 Feb ‘12

15 Feb ‘13

20 Feb ‘14

21 May ‘14

1 Jan ‘15

1 Jan ‘16

1 March ‘16

$8.31

$8.79

$16.90

$2.65

$3.47

$2.33

$16.91

$16.90

$2.65

$3.47

$2.33

$8.31

$8.79

$16.90

$2.33

$2.59

$8.73

$8.79

$16.90

$2.65

$3.47

$2.33

$2.59

$8.31

$8.79

$16.90

$2.65

$3.47

$2.33

$2.59

1 March ‘16, ‘17, ‘18, ‘19

14 Feb ‘16

15 Feb ‘16, ‘17

20 Feb ‘16, ‘17, ‘18

20 May ‘16, ‘17, ‘18

31 Dec ‘18

31 Dec ‘19

15 Feb ‘16, ‘17

20 Feb ‘16, ‘17, ‘18

20 May ‘16, ‘17, ‘18

31 Dec ‘19

14 Feb ‘16

15 Feb ‘16, ‘17

20 Feb ‘16, ‘17, ‘18

31 Dec ‘19

1 March ‘17

1 March ‘16

15 Feb ‘16, ‘17

20 Feb ‘16, ‘17, ‘18

20 May ‘16, ‘17, ‘18

31 Dec ‘18

31 Dec ‘19

1 March ‘17

14 Feb ‘16

15 Feb ‘16, ‘17

20 Feb ‘16, ‘17, ‘18

20 May ‘16, ‘17, ‘18

31 Dec ‘18

31 Dec ‘19

1 March ‘17

Grant detail

Grant date

Issue price

Vesting date

# Held 31/12/151  Number granted

Forfeited

Vested

Exercised

# Held 31/12/16

Movement during the year

1,133

4,000

8,287

188,679

59,943

0

3,124

2,962

75,471

12,981

0

650

3,000

2,700

0

0

3,750

7,300

6,900

188,679

56,253

0

0

3,625

8,324

7,200

188,679

61,301

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

364,119

0

0

0

0

96,384

0

0

0

101,739

6,817

0

0

0

0

0

86,746

29,644

0

0

0

0

0

101,739

29,644

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1,133

2,000

2,763

62,893

0

0

1,562

988

25,157

3,245

0

650

1,500

900

0

0

3,750

3,650

2,300

62,893

0

0

0

3,625

4,162

2,400

62,893

0

0

0

1,133

2,000

2,763

62,893

0

0

1,562

988

25,157

3,245

0

650

1,500

900

0

0

3,750

3,650

2,300

62,893

0

0

0

3,625

4,162

2,400

62,893

0

0

0

0

2,000

5,524

125,786

59,943

364,119

1,562

1,974

50,314

9,736

96,384

0

1,500

1,800

101,739

6,817

0

3,650

4,600

125,786

56,253

86,746

29,644

0

4,162
4,8002
125,7863 
61,3014 
101,7395 

29,644

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Remuneration report  (continued)

7.  Non-Executive Director remuneration 

Table 7a Key Management Personnel in 2016 – Non-Executive Directors

KMP

Non-Executive Directors

Ian MacDonald

David Foster

Tony Gill

Gai McGrath

Gayle Tollifson

Leon Roday

Stuart Take

Jerome Upton

Former Non-Executive Directors

Richard Grellman

Samuel Marsico

Position

Term as KMP

Independent Director - Genworth Financial designated

Chairman

Independent Director

Independent Director

Independent Director

Director - Genworth Financial designated

Director - Genworth Financial designated

Director - Genworth Financial designated

Former Chairman

Former Director

Full Period

30 May – 31 Dec

Full Period

31 Aug – 31 Dec

Full Period

Full Period

Full Period

Full Period

1 Jan – 31 Aug

1 Jan – 5 May

Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) are entitled to such remuneration as determined by the Board, provided the aggregate 
maximum annual amount (referred to as the aggregate fee cap) approved by shareholders is not exceeded. Throughout 
the reporting period the aggregate fee cap was $1.5 million per annum, inclusive of superannuation obligations. NEDs who 
are executives of Genworth Financial (Mr Take and Mr Upton) were paid by Genworth Financial in the ordinary course of 
their duties and were not paid fees by Genworth Australia. Mr Marsico and Mr Roday retired from their roles as executives of 
Genworth Financial in 2015 and were paid fees as set out in table 7c. 

Table 7b NED fee table

Non-Executive Directors (excluding S Take and J Upton)

Board Chairman
Director1 

Committee Chairman (per Committee)

Committee member (per Committee)

Annual fee

$265,000

$115,000

$24,000

$12,000

Director fees are reviewed annually and may be adjusted in line with market standards within the aggregate fee cap. Following 
the review undertaken in late 2015, Committee Chairman and member fees were increased from $20,000 and $10,000 
respectively effective 1 January 2016. 

The focus of NEDs is principally the stewardship, strategic direction and medium to long term performance of Genworth. 
Accordingly remuneration programs for NEDs are neither performance based or at risk.

While there are no specific share ownership requirements for NEDs, they are encouraged to own one times their annual base 
fees in Company shares. The current Independent Directors support this approach and intend to achieve this shareholding 
over time.

1  Mr Roday is paid by Genworth Financial for serving on the Genworth Canada and Genworth Australia Boards. The amount reflected in the statutory tables is the 

portion of his remuneration attributable to the Genworth Australia Board and Remuneration & Nominations Committee. 

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Table 7c Statutory remuneration table – 1 January to 31 December 2016

KMP

Non-Executive Directors

I MacDonald 

Chairman
D Foster1

Director
T Gill2

Director
G McGrath3

Director
G Tollifson4

Director
L Roday5

Director

S Take

Director
J Upton6

Director  

Former Non-Executive Directors

R Grellman 

S Marsico 

Fees

Non-monetary 
benefits7

Superannuation 
benefits

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

$187,435

$150,685

$85,798

-

$175,000

$165,000

 $50,020

-

 $159,817

$150,685

 $127,000

$104,167

$0

$0

$0

$0

$161,339

$242,008

$44,027

$125,000

$0

$0

$0

-

$0

$0

 $0

-

 $0

$0

 $0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$11,677

$19,179

$0

$0

$17,806

$14,315

$8,151

-

$0

$0

 $4,752

-

$15,183 

$14,315

 $0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$15,327

$22,991

$0

$0

Total

$205,241

$165,000

$93,949

-

$175,000

$165,000

$54,772

-

$175,000

$165,000

$127,000

$104,167

$0

$0

$0

$0

$188,343

$284,178

$44,027

$125,000

1  Mr Foster is Chairman of the Remuneration & Nominations Committee and a member of the Audit Committee, Risk Committee and Capital & Investment 

Committee. 

2  Mr Gill is Chairman of the Capital & Investment Committee and a member of the Audit Committee, Risk Committee and Remuneration & Nominations 

Committee.

3  Ms McGrath is a member of the Audit Committee, Risk Committee, Capital & Investment Committee and Remuneration & Nominations Committee.
4  Ms Tollifson is Chairman of the Audit Committee and Risk Committee and a member of the Capital & Investment Committee.
5  Mr Roday is a member of the Remuneration & Nominations Committee.
6  Mr Upton is a member of the Audit Committee and the Capital & Investment Committee.

7  Non-monetary benefits include executive health benefits and other non-cash benefits (such as car parking) and related Fring Benefits Tax (FBT).

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Remuneration report  (continued)

8.  Other tables

Table 8a KMP and their related parties direct, indirect and beneficial shareholdings (including movements during the 
period ending 31 December 2016)

Executive KMP
G Nicholas - CEO
L Oxenham - CFO
A Cormack - CRO
T Fonseca - COO
Former Executive KMP
B Sakr – Former CCO
Non-Executive Directors
I MacDonald - Chairman
D Foster - Director
T Gill - Director
G McGrath - Director
G Tollifson - Director
L Roday - Director
S Take - Director
J Upton - Director
Former Non-Executive Directors
R Grellman
S Marsico

Movement during the period

Balance at 
31 December 
2015

Received 
via vesting/
exercising

Other changes

Balance at 
31 December 
2016

0
0
0
0

0

75,471
0
138,679
0
56,603
19,609
9,699
19,534

36,665
0

62,893
28,402
0
62,893

(9,088)
(28,402)
0
(62,893)

53,805
0
0
0

62,893

(59,088)

3,805

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0

(10,906)
0
(20,039)
0
(8,179)
(2,834)
(1,402)
(2,823)

(267)
0

64,565
0
118,640
0
48,424
16,775
8,297
16,711

36,398
0

Table 8b Relevant interest of each Director in Genworth and its related bodies corporate (unaudited)

Company balance held directly 
or indirectly at 31 Dec 2016

Genworth Financial balance 
directly or indirectly at 31 Dec 2016

Genworth MI Canada Inc. balance 
directly or indirectly at 31 Dec 2016

Director

I MacDonald

G Nicholas 
D Foster
T Gill
G McGrath
G Tollifson
L Roday

S Take

Shares: 64,565

Shares: 53,805
Share rights: 549,848
None
Shares: 118,640
None
Shares: 48,424
Shares: 16,775

Shares: 8,297

J Upton

Shares: 16,711

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None
Shares: 11,047
Restricted Stock Units: 7,542
Options: 17,550
Stock Appreciation Rights: 56,400
None
None
None
None
Restricted Stock Units: 577,983
Performance Stock Units: 19,000
Shares: 23,034
Restricted Stock Units: 55,800
Options: 32,600
Stock Appreciation Rights: 53,200
Shares: 14,188
Restricted Stock Units: 65,399
Performance Stock Units: 4,050
Options: 24,150
Stock Appreciation Rights: 88,000

None

None
None
None
None
None
Shares: 3,020

None

Shares: 906

 
 
Directors’ report  (continued)

The lead Auditor’s independence declaration is set out on page 48 and forms part of the Directors’ report.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors:

Ian MacDonald
Chairman

Dated at Sydney, 24 February 2017

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Lead Auditor’s independence declaration

Lead Auditor’s independence declaration under Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001

To: the Directors of Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Limited

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, in relation to the audit for the financial year ended 31 December 2016 
there have been:

(i)  no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the 

audit; and

(ii)  no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit

KPMG

David Kells
Partner

Dated 24 February 2017

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Financial statements

Contents
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income 
Consolidated statement of financial position 
Consolidated statement of changes in equity 
Consolidated statement of cash flows 

Section 1 Basis of preparation 

1.1 
1.2 

Reporting entity 
Basis of preparation 

Section 2 Risk management 

2.1 

Financial risk management 

Section 3 Results for the year 

3.1 
3.2 
3.3 
3.4 
3.5 
3.6 
3.7 

Gross written premium 
Investment income 
Other underwriting expenses 
Net cash provided by operating activities 
Income taxes 
Dividends 
Earnings per share 

Section 4 Insurance contracts 

4.1 
4.2 
4.3 
4.4 
4.5 
4.6 
4.7 
4.8 
4.9 
4.10 

Net claims incurred 
Deferred reinsurance expense 
Deferred acquisition costs 
Outstanding claims 
Non reinsurance recoveries 
Unearned premium 
Liability adequacy test 
Accounting estimates and judgements 
Actuarial assumptions and methods 
Capital adequacy 

Section 5 Capital management and financing 

5.1 
5.2 
5.3 
5.4 
5.5 

Capital management 
Interest bearing liabilities 
Equity 
Capital commitments and contingencies 
Other reserves 

Section 6 Operating assets and liabilities 

6.1 
6.2 
6.3 
6.4 
6.5 
6.6 

Intangibles 
Goodwill 
Employee benefits provision 
Trade and other receivables 
Trade and other payables 
Cash and cash equivalents 

Section 7 Other disclosures 

7.1 
7.2 
7.3 
7.4 
7.5 
7.6 
7.7 
7.8 

Parent entity disclosures 
Auditor’s remuneration 
Key management personnel disclosures 
Related party disclosures 
Controlled entities 
Share based payments 
Deed of cross guarantee 
Events subsequent to reporting date 

50
51
52
53

54

54
54

56

56

64

64
64
65
65
66
67
68

70

70
71
71
72
74
75
75
76
77
79

80

80
81
82
83
83

84

84
85
85
86
86
86

87

87
87
88
88
89
89
96
97

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Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
For the year ended 31 December 2016

Gross written premium

Movement in unearned premium

Outward reinsurance premium expense

Net earned premium

Net claims incurred

Acquisition costs 

Other underwriting expenses

Underwriting result

Investment income on assets backing insurance liabilities

Insurance profit 

Investment income on equity holders’ funds 

Financing costs

Profit before income tax 

Income tax expense 

Profit for the year

Note

3.1

4.1

3.3

3.5(a)

2016
$’000

381,910

142,790

(71,824)

452,876

(158,783)

(52,505)

(64,045)

177,543

 40,353

 217,896 

 85,641 

 (14,205)

 289,332 

 (86,238)

203,094 

2015
$’000

507,563

42,042

(79,729)

469,876

(112,710)

(54,536)

(68,525)

234,105

 39,048

273,153

68,836

(16,545)

325,444

(97,462)

227,982

Total comprehensive income for the year

203,094

227,982

Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share (cents per share)

Diluted earnings per share (cents per share)

3.7

3.7

37.2

37.1

35.3

35.2

The consolidated statement of comprehensive income is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements.

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Consolidated statement of financial position
As at 31 December 2016

Assets

Cash

Accrued investment income

Investments including derivatives

Trade and other receivables

Prepayments

Deferred reinsurance expense

Non-reinsurance recoveries

Deferred acquisition costs

Plant and equipment

Deferred tax assets

Intangibles

Goodwill

Total assets

Liabilities

Trade and other payables

Reinsurance payable

Outstanding claims

Unearned premium

Employee benefits provision

Interest bearing liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity

Share capital

Share based payment reserve

Other reserves

Retained earnings

Total equity

Note

2.1(f)

6.4

4.2

4.5

4.3

3.5(b)

6.1

6.2

6.5

4.4

4.6

6.3

5.2

5.3(a)

5.3(b)

5.5

2016
$’000

57,634 

28,754 

2015
$’000

78,114 

34,621 

3,464,951

3,847,759 

1,592 

2,326 

80,163 

34,414

2,831 

2,179 

71,040 

28,770 

141,997 

145,075 

472 

9,963 

2,006 

9,123 

828 

10,593 

1,026 

9,123 

3,833,395 

4,231,959 

34,954 

95,328 

355,546 

77,658 

86,753 

276,983 

1,177,801 

1,320,590 

6,413 

195,972 

6,810 

244,416 

1,866,014 

2,013,210 

1,967,381

2,218,749 

 1,354,034 

1,556,470

 3,389 

 (476,559)

 1,086,517 

1,967,381

5,521

(476,559)

1,133,317 

2,218,749 

The consolidated statement of financial position is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements.

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Consolidated statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 31 December 2016

Balance at 1 January 2015

Profit after taxation 

Dividends declared and paid

Share based payment expense 
recognised

Share based payment settled

-

-

-

-

Buy-back of shares, net of transaction 
costs

Share based payment expense to be 
recharged back to majority shareholder

(149,997)

-

Share capital

$’000

Other 
reserves

$’000

Retained 
earnings

$’000

1,706,467

(476,559)

1,266,735

Share based 
payment 
reserve

$’000

3,832

-

-

2,515

(1,293)

Total

$’000

2,500,475

 227,982

 (361,400)

2,515

(1,293)

-

(149,997)

467

467

-

-

-

-

-

-

227,982

(361,400)

-

-

-

-

Balance at 31 December 2015

 1,556,470 

 (476,559)

 1,133,317 

 5,521 

 2,218,749 

Balance at 1 January 2016

 1,556,470 

 (476,559)

 1,133,317 

 5,521 

 2,218,749 

Profit after taxation 

Dividends declared and paid

Share based payment expense 
recognised

Share based payment settled

Capital reduction

Share based payment expense to be 
recharged back to majority shareholder

-

-

-

-

(202,436)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

203,094

(249,894)

-

-

203,094

(249,894)

-

-

-

-

1,441

(3,514)

1,441

(3,514)

-

(202,436)

(59)

3,389

(59)

1,967,381

Balance at 31 December 2016

1,354,034

(476,559)

1,086,517

The consolidated statement of changes in equity is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements.

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Consolidated statement of cash flows
For the year ended 31 December 2016

Note

2016
$’000

2015
$’000

Cash flows from operating activities

Premiums received

Interest and other income

Claims paid

Financial expense on long term borrowings

Cash payments in the course of operations

Income tax paid

Net cash provided by operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities

Payment for plant and equipment and intangibles

Payments for investments

Proceeds from sale of investments

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Repayment of long term borrowings

Net proceeds from long term borrowings

Dividends paid

Capital reduction

Payments for on-market buy-back of shares

Net cash provided by financing activities

3.4

Net (decrease)/increase in cash held

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year

6.6

381,910

133,908

(85,864)

(11,527)

(205,881)

(110,319)

102,227

507,563 

156,835 

(78,959)

(13,893)

(199,915)

(155,263)

216,368

(1,520)

(251)

(896,886)

(822,238)

1,277,648

1,002,856

379,242

180,367

(49,619)

-

(249,894)

(202,436)

-

(501,949)

(20,480)

78,114

57,634

-

104,180

(361,400)

-

(149,997)

(407,217)

(10,482)

88,596

78,114

The consolidated statement of cash flows is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements. 

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Notes to the financial statements

Section 1  Basis of preparation
1.1  Reporting entity
This general purpose consolidated financial report is for the year ended 31 December 2016 and comprises the consolidated 
financial statements for Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Limited and its controlled entities (together referred to as the 
Group). The Company is a for-profit entity domiciled in Australia and its shares are publicly traded on ASX. The Group operates 
in one business and geographical segment conducting loan mortgage insurance business in Australia; hence no segment 
information is presented.

The annual financial report was authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 24 February 2017.

1.2  Basis of preparation
(a) 
Statement of compliance
This report has been prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act, Australian Accounting Standards adopted by the 
Australian Accounting Standards Board and the ASX listing rules. International Financial Reporting Standards form the basis of 
Australian Accounting Standards adopted by the AASB, being Australian equivalents to IFRS. The financial report also complies 
with IFRSs and interpretations adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board. 

Selected explanatory notes are included to explain events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the 
financial position and performance of the Group. 

Basis of preparation

(b) 
The consolidated financial report is presented in Australian dollars. 

The consolidated statement of financial position has been prepared using the liquidity format of presentation, in which the 
assets and liabilities are presented broadly in order of liquidity. The assets and liabilities comprise both current amounts 
(expected to be recovered or settled within 12 months after the reporting date) and non-current amounts (expected to be 
recovered or settled more than 12 months after the reporting date). For those assets and liabilities that comprise both current 
and non-current amounts, information regarding the respective current and non-current amounts is disclosed in the relevant 
note to the financial statements. 

The consolidated financial report is prepared on the historical cost basis except for investments being stated at fair value and 
outstanding claims and related reinsurance recoveries on unpaid claims being stated at present value.

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Changes in accounting policies

(c) 
New and amended standards adopted by the Group
The Group has adopted the following accounting standards which became effective for the annual reporting period 
commencing on 1 January 2016. These standards have introduced new disclosures but did not materially affect the amounts 
recognised in the financial statements.

AASB 2014-4 

AASB 2015-1 

AASB 2015-2 

AASB 1057

AASB 2015-9

AASB 2015-3 

New standards, amendments and interpretations

Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Clarification of 
Acceptable Methods of Depreciation and Amortisation

Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - Annual 
improvement to Australian Accounting Standards 2012-2014 Cycle

Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - Disclosure 
Initiative: Amendment to AASB 101

Application of Australian Accounting Standard

Amendments to Australia Accounting Standards - Scope and 
Application Paragraphs

Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the 
Withdrawal of AASB 1031 Materiality

Operative date

1 January 2016

1 January 2016

1 January 2016

1 January 2016

1 January 2016

1 July 2015

New accounting standards and amendments issued but not yet effective
A number of new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations noted below are effective for annual periods 
beginning on or after 1 January 2017, and have not been applied in preparing these consolidated financial statements. The 
application of these standards is not expected to have a material impact on the Group’s accounting policies. 

The adoption of AASB 9 Financial Instruments and AASB 15 Revenue from contracts with customers which becomes 
mandatory for the Group’s 2018 financial statements are not expected to result in significant changes to accounting for 
investments and revenue recognition respectively. An initial assessment of the AASB 16 Leases has been undertaken and it is 
not expected to have a material impact on the financial statements. 

AASB 9 

AASB 15 

AASB 16

AASB 2014-1 

AASB 2015-8

AASB 2016-1

AASB 2016-2

AASB 2016-3

AASB 2016-5

New standards, amendments and interpretations

Financial Instruments 

Revenue from contracts with customers

Leases

Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Financial 
instruments Part E

Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Effective date of 
AASB 15

Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Recognition of 
Deferred Tax Assets for Unrealised Losses

Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Disclosure 
Initiative: Amendments to AASB 107

Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Clarifications to 
AASB 15

Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - Classification and 
Measurement of Share-based Payment Transactions

Operative date

1 January 2018

1 January 2018

1 January 2019

1 January 2018

1 January 2018

1 January 2017

1 January 2017

1 January 2018

1 January 2018

Rounding off

(d) 
The Group is of a kind referred to in ASIC Corporations (Rounding in Financial/Directors’ Reports) Instrument 2016/191 dated 
24 March 2016 and, in accordance with that Class Order, amounts in the consolidated financial statements and Directors’ 
Report have been rounded off to the nearest thousand dollars, unless otherwise stated.

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Notes to the financial statements  (continued)

Section 1  Basis of preparation  (continued)
1.2  Basis of preparation  (continued)
(e)  Use of estimates and judgements
The preparation of a financial report requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect 
the application of policies and reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates and associated 
assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable in the 
circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making judgements about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that 
are not readily apparent from other sources.

These estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis and actual results may vary from estimates. 
Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that 
period or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods. 

Judgements made by management in the application of Australian Accounting Standards that have a significant effect on the 
financial report and estimates with a significant risk of material adjustment are discussed in Note 4.8.

Mortgage insurance business is seasonal in nature. While net premiums earned, investment income and underwriting and 
administrative expenses are relatively stable from quarter to quarter, premiums written and losses may vary each quarter. The 
variations in premium written are driven by the level of mortgage origination and related mortgage policies written, which are 
typically lowest in the first quarter each year. Delinquencies and losses on claims vary from quarter to quarter primarily as the 
result of prevailing economic conditions as well as the characteristics of the insurance in-force portfolio such as size and age. 
All revenue and expenses are recognised in accordance with the accounting policies.

The accounting policies have been applied consistently by the Group.

Principles of consolidation

(f) 
The Group incorporates the assets and liabilities of the Company and all subsidiaries as at the reporting date and the results of 
the Company and all subsidiaries for the period set out in note 1.2(b) as if they had operated as a single entity. 

Transactions eliminated on consolidation
Unrealised gains and losses and inter-entity balances resulting from transactions with or between controlled entities are 
eliminated in full on consolidation.

Section 2  Risk management

The Group has exposure to credit, liquidity and market risks relating to its use of financial instruments. This note presents 
information about the Group’s exposure to each of these risks, the Group’s objectives, policies and processes for measuring 
and managing risk. 

2.1  Financial risk management
(a) 
Risk management framework
The Board has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the risk management framework. The Board has 
established a Risk Committee as well as an Audit Committee and Capital & Investment Committee. The Risk Committee is 
responsible for developing and monitoring the Group’s risk management policies, and reports regularly to the Board on 
its activities. Furthermore, the Committee assists the Board in providing an objective non-executive review and oversight of 
the implementation and on-going operation of the Company’s Risk Management Framework. The Committee works closely 
with other Board Committees that have oversight of some material risks to ensure that all risks are identified and adequately 
managed.

The Audit Committee assists the Board in providing an objective non-executive review of the effectiveness of the Risk 
Management Framework, in relation to the management of material financial risks. Similarly, the Capital & Investment 
Committee assists the Board in monitoring compliance with the Risk Management Framework, in relation to the execution of 
the Group’s capital and investment strategy.

The Group’s risk management policies are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Group, to set appropriate 
risk limits and controls, and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. Risk management policies and systems are reviewed to 
reflect changes in market conditions and the Group’s activities. The Group, through its management policies and procedures, 
aims to develop a disciplined and constructive control environment in which all employees understand their roles and 
obligations.

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Risk concentration

(b) 
Risk is managed primarily through appropriate pricing, product design, risk selection, appropriate investment strategies, 
financial strength ratings and reinsurance. It is vital that the Group closely monitors and responds to any changes in the general 
economic and commercial environment in which it operates.

Due to the nature of the Australian economy, the majority of mortgages are originated through the country’s four largest banks. 
The Group’s top three lender customers accounted for approximately 71% of the Group’s gross written premium, as outlined in 
the table below:

Lender customer

Lender customer 1

Lender customer 2

Lender customer 3

FY16 GWP

FY15 GWP

47%

14%

10%

44%

12%

10%

(c)  Market risk
Market risk is the risk that the market price of assets change and the potential for such change to result in the actual market 
value of Genworth’s assets being adversely impacted.

Currency risk

(i) 
Currency risk is the risk of loss arising from an unfavourable movement in market exchange rates. The Group is exposed to 
currency risk on its investments in receivables and payables denominated in a currency other than Australian dollars and the 
net investment in foreign branch operations. The currency giving rise to the risk is New Zealand dollars. The NZ currency risk 
exposure to the Group is not material.

The potential impact on the Group’s profit and loss and equity as a result of a 10% depreciation/appreciation of the Australian 
dollar at the reporting date, assuming all other variables remain constant, is shown below. 

2016

+10%

$’000

-10%

$’000

2015

+10%

$’000

-10%

$’000

Impact to profit and loss and equity of 10% depreciation/ 
appreciation of Australian Dollar on New Zealand assets 
and liabilities.

954

(1,165)

185

(226)

Cash flow and fair value interest rate risk

(ii) 
The Group is exposed to interest rate risk primarily arising from interest bearing assets. Assets with floating rate interest expose 
the Group to cash flow interest rate risk. Fixed interest rate assets expose the Group to fair value interest rate risk. 

The Group’s strategy is to invest in high quality, liquid fixed interest securities and cash and to actively manage the duration. 
The Group used derivative financial instruments in the form of interest rate swaptions to mitigate interest rate risk arising 
from fixed interest securities. The risk management processes over these derivative financial instruments include close senior 
management scrutiny, including appropriate board approval. Derivatives are used only for approved purposes and are 
subject to delegated authority levels provided to management. The level of derivative exposure is reviewed on an ongoing 
basis. Appropriate segregation of duties exists with respect to derivative use and compliance with policy, limits and other 
requirements is closely monitored. 

The investment portfolios are actively managed to achieve a balance between cash flow interest rate risk and fair value interest 
rate risk bearing in mind the need to meet the liquidity requirements of the insurance business.

The Group has exposure to interest rate risk on its term subordinated notes. The interest rate on these notes is reset quarterly. 
The Group manages the level of assets with similar maturities to offset this exposure. 

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Notes to the financial statements  (continued)

Section 2  Risk management  (continued)
2.1  Financial risk management  (continued)
Cash flow and fair value interest rate risk  (continued)
(ii) 
The potential impact of movements in interest rates on the Group’s profit and loss and equity as a result of 1% increase/
decrease in interest rates on interest bearing assets, assuming all other variables remain constant, are shown below.

Interest bearing assets

2016

2015

+1%

$’000

51,067

-1%

$’000

(40,437)

+1%

$’000

59,174

-1%

$’000

(49,761)

Equity price risk

(iii) 
Price risk is the risk that the fair value of a financial asset will fluctuate because of changes in market prices, rather than changes 
in interest rates and/or exchange rates. These price movements may be caused by factors specific to the individual financial 
asset or its issuer, or factors affecting all similar financial assets traded on the market. The Group has exposure to equity price 
risk through investment in equities.

During the year, the Group purchased equity securities as a return enhancing investment for the shareholder funds portfolio. 
The equity investment also provides a diversification benefit to the overall investment portfolio. The investment is structured 
to provide a lower volatility return outcome than a market-weighted allocation to Australian equities. The equity investment 
targets a volatility of 10% by allocating dynamically between cash and a portfolio of shares which replicate the S&P ASX 200 
Index.

The potential impact of movements in price risk on the Group’s profit and loss and equity as a result of a 10% increase/ 
decrease in value of equity securities at reporting date are shown below.

Investments – equity securities

2016

2015

+10%

$’000

13,136

-10%

$’000

(13,136)

+10%

$’000

-

-10%

$’000

-

(d)  Credit risk exposures
Credit risk is the risk of default by borrowers and transactional counterparties as well as the loss of value of assets due to 
deterioration in credit quality. The Group’s credit risk arises predominantly from investment activities and the amounts are as 
indicated by the carrying amounts of the financial assets. 

The Group’s investment portfolio comprises 97% (2015: 96%) of total securities and cash with counterparties having a rating of 
A- or better. The Group does not expect any investment counterparties to fail to meet their obligations given their strong credit 
ratings.

The credit quality of financial assets that are neither past due nor impaired is assessed by reference to external credit ratings (if 
available) or to historical information about counterparty default rates. As at balance date there were no assets past due.

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The ratings in the following table are the lower equivalent rating of either Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s.

Cash at bank and short term bank deposits

AAA

AA

A

BBB

BB

Investments

AAA

AA

A

BBB

Accrued interest receivable

AAA

AA

A

BBB

BB

2016

$’000

41,359

315,293

16,450

15,000

3,000

391,103

2015

$’000

 37,534 

 547,188 

 5,000 

 8,800 

 3,000

 601,522

1,532,210

1,621,255

766,319

548,031

97,266

884,749

677,320

141,027

2,943,826

3,324,351

12,789

9,845

5,289

418

10

28,351

14,808

11,437

6,487

1,879

10

34,621

Receivables without external credit rating

1,592

2,831

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Notes to the financial statements  (continued)

Section 2  Risk management  (continued)
2.1  Financial risk management  (continued)

Liquidity risk

(e) 
Liquidity risk is the risk that there are insufficient cash resources to meet payment obligations to policyholders and creditors 
without affecting the daily operations or the financial condition of the Group.

Management of liquidity risk includes asset and liability management strategies. The assets held to back insurance liabilities 
consist predominantly of highly rated fixed income securities which can generally be readily sold or exchanged for cash. The 
assets are managed so as to effectively match the interest rate maturity profile with the expected pattern of claims payments. 

2016

Financial liabilities

Payables

Reinsurance payable

Outstanding claims provision

2015

Financial liabilities

Payables

Reinsurance payable

Outstanding claims provision

Less than  

1 year

1 - 5 years

$’000

34,954

83,689

273,250

391,893

$’000

-

11,639

82,296

93,935

Less than  

1 year

1 - 5 years

$’000

68,138

75,396

202,181

345,715

$’000

9,520

11,357

74,802

95,679

Total

$’000

34,954

95,328

355,546

485,828

Total

$’000

77,658

86,753

276,983

441,394

Fair value measurements

(f) 
Accounting policies

Financial assets backing general insurance liabilities

The assets backing general insurance liabilities are those assets required to cover the technical insurance liabilities 
(outstanding claims and unearned premiums) plus an allowance for capital adequacy.

The Group has designated the assets backing general insurance activities based on its function. Initially insurance technical 
balances are offset against the required assets, with any additional assets required being allocated based on liquidity.

In accordance with the Group’s investment strategy, the Group actively monitors the average duration of the notional assets 
allocated to insurance activities to ensure sufficient funds are available for claim payment obligations. 

The Group accounts for financial assets and any assets backing insurance activities at fair value through profit and loss, with any 
unrealised profits and losses recognised in the statement of comprehensive income. 

The valuation methodologies of assets valued at fair value are summarised below:

•  Cash assets and bank overdrafts are carried at face value of the amounts deposited or drawn; and 

•  Fixed interest securities are initially recognised at fair value, determined as the quoted cost at date of acquisition. They 
are subsequently remeasured to fair value at each reporting date. For securities traded in an active market, fair value is 
determined by reference to published bid price quotations. For securities not traded and securities traded in a market 
that is not active, fair value is determined using valuation techniques with the most common technique being reference to 
observable market data using the fair values of recent arm’s length transactions involving the same or similar instruments. 
In the absence of observable market information, unobservable inputs which reflect management’s view of market 
assumption are used. Valuation techniques maximise the use of observable inputs and minimise the use of unobservable 
inputs

•  Listed equity securities are designated as financial assets at fair value through profit and loss upon initial recognition. They 

are initially recorded at fair value, determined as the quoted cost at date of acquisition and are subsequently remeasured to 
fair value at each reporting date.

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Financial assets not backing general insurance liabilities

Investments not backing insurance liabilities are designated as financial assets at fair value through profit and loss on the same 
basis as those backing insurance liabilities.

Derivative financial instruments

Derivatives are used solely to manage risk, not for trading or speculation.

Derivatives are initially recognised at trade date at fair value; attributable transaction costs are recognised in profit or loss as 
incurred. Subsequent to initial recognition, derivatives are measured at fair value through profit and loss. 

Investments

Fixed interest rate

Short term deposits

Government and semi-government bonds

Corporate bonds

Floating interest rate

Short term deposits

Corporate bonds

Government and semi-government bonds

Equity securities

Listed

Derivatives

Investment related derivatives

Total investments

Current

Non-current

Equity

2016

$’000

2015

$’000

149,738

929,739

1,504,132

2,583,609

183,731

480,131

26,936

690,798

496,574

870,166

1,962,917

3,329,657

26,834

489,714

-

516,548

187,655

-

2,889

1,554

3,464,951

3,847,759 

821,766

2,455,530

187,655

1,103,268

2,744,491

-

3,464,951

3,847,759

The Group’s financial assets and liabilities are carried at fair value.

The Group investments carried at fair value have been classified under the three levels of the IFRS fair value hierarchy as 
follows:

Level 1 - Quoted prices in an active market: Fair value investments which are quoted in active and known markets. The quoted 

prices are those at which transactions have regularly and recently taken place within such markets.

Level 2 - Valuation techniques with observable parameters: Fair value investments using inputs other than quoted prices within 

Level 1 that are observable either directly or indirectly.

Level 3 - Valuation techniques with significant unobservable parameters: Fair value investments using valuation techniques that 

include inputs that are not based on observable market data.

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Notes to the financial statements  (continued)

Section 2  Risk management  (continued)
2.1  Financial risk management  (continued)
(f) 
Accounting policies  (continued)

Fair value measurements  (continued)

31 December 2016

Financial instruments

Government and semi-government bonds

Corporate bonds

Short term deposits

Derivatives

Equity investments

Total

Level 1

$’000

Level 2

$’000

-

-

956,675

1,984,263

333,469

-

187,655

521,124

-

-

-

Level 3

$’000

-

-

-

2,889

-

Total

$’000

956,675

1,984,263

333,469

2,889

187,655

2,940,938

2,889

3,464,951

There is an insignificant proportion of investments, less than 1% (2015: 1%), for which a valuation methodology is used to 
determine the fair value. These assets are effectively marked to model rather than fair value. Reasonable changes in the 
judgement applied in conducting these valuations would not have a significant impact on the statement of financial position. 

31 December 2015

Financial instruments

Government and semi-government bonds

Corporate bonds

Short term deposits

Derivatives

Total

Level 1

$’000

Level 2

$’000

Level 3

$’000

Total

$’000

-

-

870,166

2,404,131

-

870,166

48,500

2,452,631

523,408

-

-

-

523,408

3,274,297

-

1,554

50,054

523,408

1,554

3,847,759

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The following table shows a reconciliation from the beginning balances to the ending balances for fair value measurements in 
Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy:

Financial instruments

Corporate bonds

Derivatives

Total

Financial instruments

Government and semi-government bonds

Corporate bonds

Derivatives

Total

Balance at  
1 January  
2016

Purchases

Disposals

Movement 
in fair  
value

Balance at  
31 December 
2016

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

48,500

1,554

50,054

-

(48,500)

1,568

1,568

-

(48,500)

-

(233)

(233)

-

2,889

2,889

Balance at  
1 January  
2015

Purchases

Disposals

Movement  
in fair  
value

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

962

48,500

-

49,462

-

-

2,502

2,502

(962)

-

-

(962)

-

-

(948)

(948)

Balance at  
31 December  

2015

$’000

-

48,500

1,554

50,054

Interest bearing liabilities are initially measured at fair value (net of transaction costs) but are subsequently measured at 
amortised cost. The Company considers the fair value of the interest bearing liabilities to be approximate to that of the carrying 
value. The interest bearing liabilities have been classified as Level 2 under the three levels of the IFRS fair value hierarchy. 

Derivative financial instruments
The Group purchased interest rate swaptions to mitigate interest rate risk arising from fixed interest securities. An interest 
rate swaption is an option to enter into an interest rate swap. Each option exists for a period of time and the purchaser pays a 
one-time, up-front premium to acquire the options. The purchaser has a right, but not an obligation, to exercise the option if 
interest rates reach a particular level.

Interest rate swaptions are valued using an income approach. The primary inputs into the valuation represent the forward 
interest rate swap curve, which is generally considered an observable input, forward interest rate volatility and time value 
component associated with the optionality in the derivative. As a result of the significant unobservable inputs associated with 
the forward interest rate volatility input, these derivatives are classified as Level 3.

Reporting date positions

The notional amount and fair value of derivative financial instruments, together with their maturity profile, are provided below:

Within  
1 year

Maturity 
profile 1 to  

5 years

2016

Maturity 
profile 
over  

5 years

2015

Notional 
contract 
amount

Fair value 
asset

Notional 
contract 
amount

Fair value 
asset

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

Investment related 
derivatives

Interest rate swaptions

1,650,000

-

-

1,650,000

2,889

1,700,000

1,554

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Notes to the financial statements  (continued)

Section 3  Results for the year
3.1  Gross written premium
Accounting policies
Gross written premium comprises amounts charged to policyholders (direct premium) or other insurers (inward reinsurance 
premium) for insurance contracts. Premium charged to policyholders excludes stamp duties and goods and services tax (GST) 
collected on behalf of third parties.

Direct premium

Inward reinsurance premium

2016

$’000

381,361

549

381,910

2015

$’000

506,488

1,075

507,563

Investment income

3.2 
Accounting policies
Interest revenue
Interest revenue is recognised as it accrues, taking into account the coupon rate on investments, and interest rates on cash and 
cash equivalents, net of withholding tax paid or payable.

Dividend revenue
Dividend is recognised on the date the dividends/distributions are declared, which for listed equity securities is deemed to be 
the ex-dividend date.

Gains/(losses) in fair value of investments
Refer to Note 2.1(f) Accounting policies and fair value estimations for further details.

2016

$’000

120,927

7,113

(12,525)

11,010

(531)

125,994

40,353

85,641

125,994

2015

$’000

150,530

-

(52,436)

9,790

-

107,884

39,048

68,836

107,884

Interest

Dividend revenue

Gains/(losses) in fair value of investments

Unrealised

Realised

Impairments

Total investment income

Represented by

Investment income on assets backing insurance liabilities

Investment income on equity holders’ funds

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3.3  Other underwriting expenses

Depreciation and amortisation expense

Employee expenses:

 –   Salaries and wages

 –   Superannuation contributions

 –   Employee benefits

Occupancy expenses

Marketing expenses

Administrative expenses

2016

$’000

895

27,772

1,768

(218)

2,820

566

30,442

64,045

2015

$’000

2,329

33,465

2,100

(338)

3,192

776

27,001

68,525

3.4  Net cash provided by operating activities
This note reconciles the operating profit to the cash provided by operating activities per the cash flow statement.

Profit after income tax

Less items classified as investing/financing activities:

 –   Gain on sale of investments 

 –   Unrealised loss/(gains) on investments

Add non-cash items:

 –   Share based payments

 –   Loss on disposal of plant and equipment

 –   Depreciation, amortisation and impairment

 2016

$’000

2015

$’000

203,094

227,982

(10,478)

12,525

(2,132)

1

895

(9,789)

52,449

1,689

104

2,329

Net cash provided by operating activities before change in assets and liabilities

203,905

274,764

Change in assets and liabilities during the financial year:

(Increase)/Decrease in receivables

Increase in outstanding claims liability

(Increase)/Decrease in payables and borrowings

Decrease/(Increase) in deferred acquisition costs

(Decrease)/Increase in provision for employee entitlements

(Decrease)/Increase in unearned premiums

Decrease/(Increase) in deferred tax asset balances

Net cash provided by operating activities

(7,809)

78,563

(32,954)

3,078

(396)

(142,790)

630

102,227

4,368

46,109

(43,237)

(20,605)

(607)

(42,042)

(2,382)

216,368

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Notes to the financial statements  (continued)

Income taxes

Section 3  Results for the year  (continued)
3.5 
Accounting policies
Income tax on the profit or loss for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax is recognised in the statement 
of comprehensive income except to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly in equity. Current tax is expected 
tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantially enacted at the statement of financial 
position date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years. 

Deferred tax is provided using the statement of financial position method, providing for temporary differences between the 
carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. The 
following temporary differences are not provided for: goodwill not deductible for tax purposes; the initial recognition of assets 
or liabilities that affect neither accounting or taxable profit; and differences relating to investments in subsidiaries to the extent 
that they will probably not reverse in the foreseeable future. The amount of deferred tax provided is based on the expected 
manner of realisation or settlement of the carrying amount of assets and liabilities using tax rates enacted or substantively 
enacted at the statement of financial position date. 

A deferred tax asset is recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which 
the asset can be utilised. Deferred tax assets are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit 
will be realised. 

Additional income taxes that arise from the distribution of dividends are recognised at the same time as the liability to pay the 
related dividend. 

The Group’s subsidiaries constitute a tax consolidated group of which the Company is the head entity. Under the tax 
consolidation system, the head entity is liable for the current income tax liabilities of that group. Entities are jointly and 
severally liable for the current income tax liabilities of the Group where the head entity defaults, subject to the terms of a valid 
tax sharing agreement between the entities in the Group. Assets and liabilities arising from the Company under the tax funding 
arrangement are recognised as amounts receivable from or payable to other entities in the Group. 

(a) 

Income tax expense

Current tax

Deferred tax

(Over)/under provision in prior year

Current tax

Deferred tax

(i) 

Reconciliation of income tax expense to prima facie tax payable

Prima facie income tax expense calculated at 30% on profit

Increase in income tax expense due to:

Foreign tax rate differential

(Over)/under provision in prior year

Other non-taxable items

Income tax expense on the profit 

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2016

$’000

85,247

462

361

168

86,238

2016

$’000

86,800

(59)

529

(1,032)

86,238

2015

$’000

98,293

(718)

1,551

(1,664)

97,462

2015

$’000

97,633

-

(113)

(58)

97,462

(ii) 

Current tax liabilities

The Company is liable for the current income tax liabilities of the tax consolidated group. 

The Group’s liability includes the income tax payable by all members of the tax consolidated group. 

(b) 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities

Deferred tax asset balance comprises temporary differences attributable to:

Employee benefits

Share based payments and accrued expenses

Fixed assets and intangibles, including Research & development

Provision for indirect claims handling costs

Net deferred tax

Balance at 1 January

(Debited)/credited to the statement of comprehensive income 

Under/(over) provision of prior year tax

Closing balance at 31 December

2016

$’000

3,224

400

-

6,339

9,963

10,593

(462)

(168)

9,963

2015

$’000

3,951

1,063

166

5,413

10,593

8,211

718

1,664

10,593

3.6  Dividends
Accounting policy
A provision for dividends is made in respect of ordinary shares when dividends have been declared on or before the reporting 
date but have not yet been distributed at that date.

Restrictions that may limit the payment of dividends

(a) 
There are currently no restrictions on the payment of dividends by the Company other than:

• 

• 

the provisions of the Corporations Act and the Company’s constitution; and

the payment of dividends is generally limited to profits subject to ongoing solvency obligations noting that, under the 
APRA Level 2 Group supervision requirements, the Company is required to obtain approval from APRA before payment of 
dividends on ordinary shares that exceeds the Group’s after tax earnings as defined by APRA.

Cents per share Total amount $m

Payment date

Tax rate for 
franking credit

Percentage 
franked

2015 final dividend

2015 special dividend

2016 interim dividend

2016 special dividend

14.0

5.3

14.0

12.5

83.4

31.5

71.3

63.7

4 March 2016

4 March 2016

31 August 2016

31 August 2016

30%

30%

30%

30%

100%

100%

100%

100%

The Board normally resolves to pay dividends for a period after the relevant reporting date. In accordance with the accounting 
policy, dividends for a six monthly period are generally recognised in the following six month period.

Dividends not recognised at reporting date

(b) 
In addition to the above dividends, the Board determined to pay the following dividend after the reporting date but before 
finalisation of this financial report and it has not been recognised in this financial report.

Cents per share Total amount $m

Expected payment 
date

Tax rate for 
franking credit

Percentage 
franked

2016 final dividend

14.0

71.3

8 March 2017

30%

100%

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Notes to the financial statements  (continued)

Section 3  Results for the year  (continued)
3.6  Dividends  (continued)
Accounting policy  (continued)
(c) 
Dividend franking account
The balance of the franking account arises from:

• 

• 

franked income received or recognised as a receivable at the reporting date;

income tax paid, after adjusting for any franking credits which will arise from the payment of income tax provided for in the 
financial statements; and

• 

franking debits from payment of dividends recognised as a liability at the reporting date.

Franking account balance at reporting date at 30%

Franking credits to arise from payment of income tax payable

Franking credits available for future reporting periods

Franking account impact of dividends determined before issuance of financial report  
but not recognised at reporting date

Franking credits available/(deficits) for subsequent financial periods  
based on a tax rate of 30%

2016

2015

28,552,903

5,225,329

7,665,088

21,834,947

36,217,991

27,060,276

(30,561,903)

(49,248,086)

5,656,088

(22,187,810)

In accordance with the tax consolidation legislation, the Company as the head entity in the tax consolidated group has 
assumed the benefit of available franking credits. The Company actively manages the franking account to ensure the balance 
remains positive at each reporting date, in accordance with tax legislation.

3.7  Earnings per share
Accounting policies
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit after tax by the weighted average number of shares on issue 
during the reporting period.

Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit after tax adjusted for any costs associated with dilutive potential 
ordinary shares by the weighted average number of ordinary shares and dilutive potential ordinary shares.

Basic and diluted earnings per share have been calculated using the weighted average and dilutive number of shares 
outstanding during the year of 545,276,000. The difference between basic and diluted earnings per share is caused by the 
granting of potentially dilutive securities such as share rights, options and restricted share units (RSUs). 

Basic earnings per share (cents per share)

Diluted earnings per share (cents per share)

(a) 

Reconciliation of earnings used in calculating earnings per share

Profit after tax

Profit used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share

2016

37.2

37.1

2016

$’000

203,094

203,094

2015

35.3

35.2

2015

$’000

227,982

227,982

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(b) 

 Reconciliation of weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating earnings per 
share

Weighted average number of ordinary shares on issue

Weighted average number of shares used in the calculation of basic earnings per share

Weighted average number of dilutive potential ordinary shares

Bonus element of shares

Weighted average number of shares used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share 

2016 

’000

545,276

545,276

1,673

546,949

2015

’000

645,532

645,532

2,056

647,588

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Notes to the financial statements  (continued)

Insurance contracts

Section 4 
4.1  Net claims incurred
Accounting policies 
Classification of insurance contracts
Contracts under which an entity accepts significant insurance risk from another party (the policyholder) by agreeing to 
compensate the policyholder or other beneficiary if a specified uncertain future event (the insured event) adversely affects the 
policyholder or other beneficiary are classified as insurance contracts. Insurance risk is risk other than financial risk.

(a)  Claims analysis

Gross claims incurred 

Reinsurance and other recoveries revenue

Borrower recoveries recognised

Net claims incurred

(b)  Claims development

2016 
$’000

166,536

(6,853)

(900)

158,783

2015 
$’000

133,206

(8,696)

(11,800)

112,710

Gross claims expense

Direct 

Inwards reinsurance

Current 
year 
$’000

2016

Prior 
years 
$’000

Total 
$’000

Current 
year 
$’000

2015

Prior 
years 
$’000

Total 
$’000

254,952

(94,234)

160,718

204,013

(72,360)

131,653

9,863

(4,045)

5,818

7,689

(6,136)

1,553

Gross claims incurred – undiscounted 

 264,815

 (98,279)

 166,536

 211,702

 (78,496)

 133,206

Reinsurance and other recoveries 
revenue

Reinsurance and other recoveries – 
undiscounted 

Borrower recoveries recognised

(812)

(107)

(6,041)

(793)

(6,853)

(900)

(1,321)

 (1,331)

Net claims incurred 

263,938

(105,155)

158,783

209,050

(7,375)

(10,469)

(96,340)

(8,696)

(11,800)

112,710

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4.2  Deferred reinsurance expense
Accounting policies 
Reinsurance expense
Premium ceded to reinsurers is recognised as an expense in accordance with the pattern of reinsurance coverage received. 
Accordingly, a portion of outwards reinsurance premium is treated at the balance date as a deferred reinsurance expense.

Balance at 1 January 

Deferral of reinsurance premium on current year contracts

Expensing/reversing of reinsurance premium previously deferred 

Balance as at 31 December

Current

Non-current

2016 
$’000

71,040

147,638

(138,515)

80,163

68,524

11,639

80,163

2015 
$’000

80,602

70,165

(79,727)

71,040

59,683

11,357

71,040

4.3  Deferred acquisition costs
Accounting policies 
Costs associated with obtaining and recording mortgage insurance contracts are referred to as acquisition costs and are 
capitalised when they relate to the acquisition of new business or the renewal of existing business. These are presented as 
deferred acquisition costs (DAC) and amortised using the same basis as the earning pattern of premium over the period of the 
related insurance contracts. The balance at the reporting date represents the capitalised acquisition costs relating to unearned 
premium and is stated at cost subject to a liability adequacy test. 

The Group reviews all assumptions underlying DAC and tests DAC for recoverability annually. If the balance of unearned 
premiums is less than the current estimate of future losses and related expenses a charge to income is recorded for additional 
DAC amortisation. 

Refer to Note 4.8 Accounting estimates and judgements for further detailed information.

Balance at 1 January 
Acquisition costs incurred in year 
Amortisation charge
Balance as at 31 December
Current
Non-current

2016 
$’000

145,075
52,864
(55,942)
141,997
51,273
90,724
141,997

2015 
$’000

124,470
70,879
(50,274)
145,075
51,940
93,135
145,075

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Notes to the financial statements  (continued)

Insurance contracts  (continued)

Section 4 
4.4  Outstanding claims
Accounting policies 
Claims expense and a liability for outstanding claims are recognised in respect of direct and inward reinsurance business. 
The liability covers claims reported and outstanding, IBNR and the expected direct and indirect costs of settling those claims. 
Outstanding claims are assessed by estimating the ultimate cost of settling delinquencies, which includes IBNR and settlement 
costs, using statistics based on past experience and trends. Changes in outstanding claims are recognised in profit or loss in 
the reporting period in which the estimates are changed.

The provision for outstanding claims contains a risk margin to reflect the inherent uncertainty in the central estimate, the central 
estimate being the expected value of outstanding claims. 

Refer to Note 4.8 Accounting estimates and judgements and Note 4.9 Actuarial assumptions and methods for further detailed 
information.

Central estimate
Risk margin
Gross outstanding claims

(a) 

Reconciliation of changes in outstanding claims

Balance at 1 January
Current period net claims incurred
Movement in non-reinsurance and borrower recoveries
Claims paid
Balance at 31 December 
Current
Non-current

2016 
$’000

314,428
41,118
355,546

2016 
$’000

276,983
158,783
5,644
(85,864)
355,546
273,251
82,295

355,546

2015 
$’000

242,938
34,045
276,983

2015 
$’000

230,874
112,710
12,358
(78,959)
276,983
202,181
74,802

276,983

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(b) 

Claims development

2016 
Underwriting years

At end of year of 
underwrite

Prior 
years1 
$’000

2007 
$’000

2008 
$’000

2009 
$’000

2010 
$’000

2011 
$’000

2012 
$’000

2013 
$’000

2014 
$’000

2015 
$’000

2016 
$’000

Total 
$’000

One year later

150,229

39,265

44,511

19,629

7,004

6,668

204,459

9,302

8,438

4,393

701

992

1,079

7,805

1,021

778

6,825

12,917

1,424

6,803

Two years later

129,761

61,383

47,593

36,755

15,005

10,997

11,246

20,871

20,319

Three years later

106,407

45,635

52,954

47,621

9,744

9,989

24,535

29,722

Four years later

42,476

50,058

79,244

24,386

8,108

15,925

43,917

Five years later

34,904

61,174

31,875

16,589

23,971

23,182

Six years later

48,439

29,491

22,638

40,761

11,717

Seven years later

12,446

10,197

23,698

12,537

Eight years later

(1,819)

(11,264)

8,579

Nine years later

(40,129)

4,116

All future years

(2,970)

860

233,447

301,656

353,930

326,607

264,114

191,695

153,046

58,878

(4,504)

(36,013)

(2,970)

Net incurred to date 684,203 299,357 319,530 202,671

76,250

67,753

88,582

58,439

34,014

8,227

860 1,839,886

Net paid to date

663,010 273,774 283,637 165,886

51,900

31,997

27,654

15,497

4,849

550

0

1,518,754

Outstanding claims  
provision at  
31 December 2016

Recoveries on Paid  
Claims at  
31 December 2016

2015 
Underwriting years

At end of year of 
underwrite

23,358

26,741

37,388

38,155

25,182

36,922

62,879

44,313

30,088

7,919

887

333,832

2,165

1,158

1,494

1,371

833

1,166

1,951

1,370

923

242

27

12,700

Prior 
years1 
$’000

2007 
$’000

2008 
$’000

2009 
$’000

2010 
$’000

2011 
$’000

2012 
$’000

2013 
$’000

2014 
$’000

2015 
$’000

Total 
$’000

One year later

150,229

39,265 

44,511 

19,629 

7,004 

6,668 

6,825 

12,917 

 204,831 

9,303 

8,438 

4,393 

701 

992 

1,021 

777 

1,424 

232,959 

1,079 

7,805 

Two years later

129,761 

61,383 

47,593 

36,755 

15,006 

10,997 

11,246 

20,870 

Three years later

106,406 

45,634 

52,954 

47,621 

9,744 

9,990 

24,535 

Four years later

42,476 

50,059 

79,244 

24,386 

8,107 

15,925 

Five years later

34,904 

61,174 

31,875 

16,589 

23,971 

Six years later

48,439 

29,491 

22,638 

40,761 

Seven years later

12,446 

10,196 

23,698 

Eight years later

(1,819) 

(11,264) 

All future years

(40,129) 

294,853 

333,611 

296,884 

220,197 

168,513 

141,329 

46,340 

(13,083) 

(40,129) 

Net incurred to date

687,544  295,241  310,951  190,134 

64,533 

44,572 

44,665 

28,716 

13,694 

1,424  1,681,474 

Net paid to date

660,996  267,051  269,299  149,983 

43,410 

23,024 

14,617 

4,284 

558 

39  1,433,261 

Outstanding claims 
provision at 31 
December 2015

Recoveries on Paid  
Claims at 31 
December 2015

 28,285 

 29,470 

 43,543 

 41,974 

 22,082 

 22,526 

 31,412 

 25,541 

 13,732 

 1,448 

 260,013 

 1,737 

 1,280 

 1,891 

 1,823 

 959 

 978 

 1,364 

 1,109 

 596 

 63 

 11,800

1  Prior 2007 underwriting years

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Notes to the financial statements  (continued)

Insurance contracts  (continued)

Section 4 
4.4  Outstanding claims (continued)
(c) 

Reconciliation of claims development table to outstanding claims provision

Closing outstanding claims provision per claims development table

Non reinsurance recoveries

Gross closing outstanding claims provision

2016 
$’000

333,832

21,714

355,546

2015 
$’000

260,013

16,970

276,983

4.5  Non-reinsurance recoveries
Accounting policies 
Reinsurance and non-reinsurance recoveries
Reinsurance and other recoveries receivable on paid claims, reported claims not yet paid and IBNR claims are recognised 
as revenue. Recoveries receivable on paid claims are presented as part of non-reinsurance recoveries receivable net of 
any provision for impairment based on objective evidence for individual receivables. Recoveries receivable are assessed 
in a manner similar to the assessment of outstanding claims. Reinsurance does not relieve the Group of its liabilities to 
policyholders and reinsurance recoveries are, if applicable, presented as a separate asset on the statement of financial 
position.

Opening balance

Movement of non-reinsurance recoveries

Borrower recoveries receivable recognised

Closing balance

2016 
$’000

28,770

4,744

900

34,414

2015 
$’000

16,412

558

11,800

28,770

When claims are paid, Genworth typically obtains a legally enforceable judgement against borrowers for the amount of the 
loss incurred. Genworth actively engages in collection activities to recover monies from borrowers under these judgements. 
Based on a history of successful collection activities over the last few years and current economic conditions, an expected 
recovery rate was established and a recovery accrual related to claims paid was recorded. This resulted in a $11.8 million 
recorded in non-reinsurance recoveries receivable and a corresponding decrease in net claims incurred in 2015. 

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4.6  Unearned premium
Accounting policies 
Earned and unearned premium revenue
Premiums have been brought to account as income from the date of attachment of risk over periods up to ten years based on 
an actuarial assessment of the pattern and period of risk. The earned portion of premium received is recognised as revenue. 
The balance of premium received is recorded as unearned premium. 

Refer to Note 4.8 Accounting estimates and judgements for further detailed information.

Balance at 1 January 

Premiums incepted during the year

Premiums earned during the year

Balance as at 31 December

Current

Non-current

2016 
$’000

2015 
$’000

1,320,590

1,362,632

381,910

(524,699)

507,563

(549,605)

1,177,801

1,320,590

377,680

800,121

423,944

896,646

1,177,801

1,320,590

4.7  Liability adequacy test
Accounting policies 
The liability adequacy test is an assessment of the carrying amount of the unearned premium liability and is conducted at each 
reporting date. If current estimates of the present value of the expected cash flows relating to future claims plus an additional 
risk margin to reflect the inherent uncertainty in the central estimate exceed the unearned premium liability less related 
deferred reinsurance and deferred acquisition costs, then the unearned premium liability is deemed to be deficient. The test 
is performed at the portfolio level of contracts that are subject to broadly similar risks and that are managed together as a 
single portfolio. Any deficiency is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income, with a corresponding impact in the 
statement of financial position, recognised first through the write down of related deferred acquisition costs and any remaining 
balance being recognised as an unexpired risk liability. 

The liability adequacy test has identified a surplus in the portfolio of contracts that are subject to broadly similar risks.

The probability of adequacy adopted in performing the liability adequacy test is set at the 70th percentile (2015: 75th 
percentile), includes a risk margin of 14% (2015: 29%). The 70% PoA represented by the LAT differs from the 75% represented 
by the outstanding claims liability as the former is reflective of experience, whereas the latter is a measurement accounting 
policy used in determining the carrying value of the outstanding claims liability. 

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Notes to the financial statements  (continued)

Insurance contracts  (continued)

Section 4 
4.8  Accounting estimates and judgements
Critical accounting estimates and judgements 
The Group makes judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported 
amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on 
historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the 
circumstances.

The areas where critical accounting estimates and judgements are applied are noted below.

Estimation of premium revenue/unearned premium/deferred acquisition costs (Note 3.1, Note 4.3 and 
Note 4.6)
Premium is earned over periods of up to 10 years. The principle underlying the earning recognition is to derive a premium 
earning scale which recognises the premium in accordance with the incidence of claims risk. 

The review of the premium earning scale is based on an analysis of the historical pattern of claims incurred and the pattern 
of policy cancellations. The estimate for unearned premiums is established on the basis of this earning scale. Assumptions 
recommended by the Appointed Actuary recognise that the unearned premium relating to cancelled policies is brought to 
account immediately.

Deferred acquisition costs are amortised under the same premium earnings scale as the related insurance contract.

Estimation of outstanding claims liabilities (Note 4.4)
Provision is made for the estimated claim cost of reported delinquencies at the reporting date, including the cost of 
delinquencies incurred but not yet reported to the Group.

The estimated cost of claims includes direct expenses to be incurred in settling claims gross of expected third party recoveries. 
The Group takes all reasonable steps to ensure that it has appropriate information regarding its claims exposure. However, 
given the uncertainty in establishing claims provisions, it is likely that the final outcome will prove to be different from the 
original liability established.

A risk margin is added to the central estimate as an additional allowance for uncertainty in the ultimate cost of claims over and 
above the central estimate. The overall margin adopted by the Group is determined after considering the uncertainty in the 
portfolio, industry trends, the Group’s risk appetite and the margin corresponding with that appetite.

The estimation of IBNR is generally subject to a greater degree of uncertainty than the estimation of the cost of settling claims 
already notified to the Group, where more information about the claim event is generally available. IBNR claims may often not 
be apparent to the insured until some time after the events giving rise to the claims have happened. 

In calculating the estimated cost of unpaid claims, the Group uses a variety of estimation techniques, generally based upon 
statistical analysis of historical experience, which assumes that the development pattern of the current claims will be consistent 
with past experience. Allowance is made, however, for changes or uncertainties which might create distortion in the underlying 
statistics or cause the cost of unsettled claims to increase or decrease when compared with the cost of previously settled 
claims.

Provisions are calculated gross of any recoveries. A separate estimate is made of the amounts that will be recoverable from 
lenders under specified arrangements. Estimates are also made for amounts recoverable from borrowers and property valuers, 
based upon the gross provisions.

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4.9  Actuarial assumptions and methods
The Group internally values the outstanding claims liabilities at the reporting date. The valuation approach is consistent with 
that recommended by the Appointed Actuary.

The valuation methods used are based on the underlying attributes of the claims portfolio. The Group establishes provisions 
for outstanding claims in two parts: 

•  delinquent loans advised to the Group; and 

• 

IBNR.

For loans where the mortgagee is in possession and a claim has been submitted, the claimed amount adjusted for amounts not 
eligible to be claimed is provided. For loans where there is a MIP but a claim has not yet been submitted, case estimate based 
approach is used using the current outstanding loan balance including accumulated arrears adjusted for selling costs, the most 
recent property valuation, or an estimate thereof, and any amounts not eligible to be claimed.

The provision in respect of delinquent loans not in possession by the mortgagee is determined according to the following 
formula:

•  outstanding loan amount multiplied by frequency factor multiplied by severity factor.

In applying this formula:

• 

• 

the outstanding loan amount insured is the total outstanding amount on those loans advised to the Group by the lenders 
as being delinquent; 

the frequency and severity factors are based on a review of historical claims and delinquency experience performed by the 
Appointed Actuary and adopted by the Group. 

Actuarial assumptions and process
Historical information relating to arrears and claims history for the Group is provided to the Appointed Actuary in order to 
determine the underlying assumptions. The Appointed Actuary examines all past underwriting years, including the mix of 
business by loan to value ratio and loan size band, the region in which the mortgaged property is located, product types, loan 
purpose and arrears duration.

Statistical modelling is used to identify significant explanatory factors affecting outcomes for frequency and severity based on 
historical claims experience.

The Appointed Actuary identifies significant explanatory factors affecting outcomes and incorporates this information into 
models for frequency and severity. The models incorporate past and anticipated movements in key variables to determine 
appropriate assumptions for reserving. The actuarial assumptions used in determining the outstanding claims liabilities other 
than MIPs are:

Frequency

While the propensity for a delinquent loan to become a claim varies for many explanatory factors (as determined by the 
Appointed Actuary’s analyses), the frequency basis is summarised on any given balance date and expressed so that it varies 
by LVR band and number of payments in arrears taking into account the average mix of effects of the other explanatory factors 
on the balance date. Additional loadings may be placed on these factors according to the geographic location, loan balance, 
External Dispute Resolution (those borrowers accessing ombudsman services or seeking legal representation) and the lender, 
to adjust for shorter term expectations of frequency.

Severity

Claim severity varies according to the number of payments in arrears and the geographic region of the properties secured by 
the mortgages. Claim severity is expressed as a percentage of the outstanding loan amount at the arrears date.

The following average frequency and severity factors were used in the measurement of outstanding claims:

•  Average frequency factor is 34% (2015: 36%)

•  Average severity factor is 24% (2015: 25%)

IBNR

The IBNR provision is estimated by analysing the historical pattern of reported delinquencies.

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Notes to the financial statements  (continued)

Insurance contracts  (continued)

Section 4 
4.9  Actuarial assumptions and methods (continued)
Risk margin
The risk margin is an additional allowance for uncertainty in the ultimate cost of claims over and above the central estimate 
determined on the bases set out above. The overall margin adopted by the Group is determined after considering the 
uncertainty in the portfolio, industry trends, the Group’s risk appetite and the margin corresponding with that appetite.

The Appointed Actuary reviews the factors impacting the portfolio to establish a recommended risk margin at the level 
required by the Group and APRA. Factors considered include:

•  variability of claims experience of the portfolio;

•  quality of historical data;

•  uncertainty due to future economic conditions;

•  diversification within the portfolio; and

• 

increased uncertainty due to future legislative changes.

A risk margin for outstanding claims of 14% (2015: 15%) of net central estimate has been assumed and is intended to achieve 
a 75% PoA. 

No discounting has been applied to non-current claims on the basis that the effect is immaterial.

The weighted average term to settlement is approximately 19 months (2015: 23 months).

Sensitivity analysis
The valuation of outstanding claims incorporates a range of factors that involve interactions with economic indicators, statistical 
modelling and observed historical claims development. Certain variables are expected to impact outstanding claims liabilities 
more than others and consequently a greater degree of sensitivity to these variables is expected.

Future economic conditions and, in particular, house prices, interest rates and unemployment (for new delinquencies) impact 
frequency and, to a lesser extent, severity. 

The actuarial result is based on the central estimate of the net outstanding claim liabilities. The impact on the profit and loss 
before income tax to changes in key actuarial assumptions is set out in the table below.

The upper and lower bounds of a 95% confidence interval of frequency and severity outcomes are applied as sensitivity 
factors. The impact of applying the sensitivities is asymmetric around the central estimate due to the assumed asymmetry of 
the distribution of outcomes of the net outstanding claim liabilities.

Impact on outstanding claims liabilities to changes in key variables.

Frequency factor – upper 97.5th
Frequency factor – lower 2.5th
Severity factor – upper 97.5th
Severity factor – lower 2.5th

Impact on 
outstanding 
claims 
liabilities 
2016 
$’000

68,572

(57,148)

101,751

(78,437)

Change 
in variable 
2016

10%

(9%)

10%

(8%)

Impact on 
outstanding 
claims 
liabilities 
2015 
$’000

98,021

–71,367

58,633

–48,807

Change 
in variable 
2015

18%

–13%

7%

–6%

Claims handling expenses
Claims handling expenses are estimated after considering historical actual expenses and management’s projected costs of 
handling claims over the weighted average term to settlement.

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4.10  Capital adequacy 
APRA’s Prudential Standard GPS 110 Capital Adequacy requires additional disclosure in the annual financial statements to 
improve policyholder and market understanding of the capital adequacy of the companies in the Group. 

When an insurer is a controlled entity of an authorised non-operating holding company (NOHC), the Level 2 Group comprises 
the authorised NOHC and its controlled entities. The Company became the authorised NOHC for the Level 2 Group after 
acquiring 100% ownership of all Australian subsidiaries as a result of the IPO reorganisation structure.

The following companies comprise the APRA Level 2 Group:

Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance Finance Pty Limited

Genworth Financial New Holdings Pty Ltd

Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance Holdings Pty Limited

Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance Pty Limited

Genworth Financial Services Pty Limited

Genworth Financial Mortgage Indemnity Limited

Genworth Financial Australia Holdings, LLC

The calculation for Prescribed Capital Amount (PCA) for the APRA Level 2 Group provided below is based on the APRA Level 2 
Group requirements.

Tier 1 capital

Paid-up ordinary shares

Other reserves

Retained earnings

Less: Deductions

Net surplus relating to insurance liabilities

Net Tier 1 capital

Tier 2 capital

Total capital base

Insurance risk charge

Insurance concentration risk charge

Asset risk charge 

Operational risk charge

Aggregation benefit

Total PCA

PCA coverage ratio (times)

2016 
$’000

2015 
$’000

1,354,034

1,556,470

(473,171)

1,086,517

(20,826)

66,223

2,012,777

200,000

2,212,777

229,807

1,095,275

111,002

29,954

(52,158)

(471,038)

1,133,316

(20,258)

152,720

2,351,210

249,600 

2,600,810 

226,642

1,344,181

76,930

27,679

(37,086)

1,413,880

1,638,346

1.57x

1.59x

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Notes to the financial statements  (continued)

Section 5  Capital management and financing
5.1  Capital management
The capital management strategy plays a central role in managing risk to create shareholder value, whilst meeting the crucial 
and equally important objective of providing an appropriate level of capital to protect both policyholders’ and lenders’ 
interests and satisfy regulators. Capital finances growth, capital expenditure and business plans and also provides support in 
the face of adverse outcomes from insurance and other activities and investment performance.

The determination of the capital amount and mix is built around three core considerations. The Group aims to hold capital to 
meet the highest requirements derived from these three considerations:

Regulatory capital

(a) 
The regulated controlled entities are subject to APRA’s prudential standards, which set out the basis for calculating the 
Prescribed Capital Requirement, the minimum level of capital that the regulator deems must be held to meet policyholder 
obligations. The capital base is expected to be adequate for the size, business mix, complexity and risk profile of the business 
and, as such, the PCR utilises a risk based approach to capital adequacy. The PCR is the sum of the capital charges for 
insurance, investments and other assets, investment concentration, operational and catastrophe concentration risk plus any 
supervisory adjustment imposed by APRA.

It is the Group’s policy to hold regulatory capital levels in excess of the PCR. The Group maintains sufficient capital to support 
the PCR, which is APRA’s derivation of the required capital to meet a 1 in 200 year risk of absolute ruin, and has at all times 
during the current and prior financial year complied with the externally imposed capital requirements to which it is subject.

Capital calculations for regulatory purposes are based on a premium liabilities model which is different from the deferral and 
matching model which underpins the measurement of assets and liabilities in the financial statements. The premium liabilities 
model estimates future expected claim payments arising from future events insured under existing policies. This differs from 
the measurement of the outstanding claims liabilities on the statement of financial position, which considers claims relating to 
events that have occurred up to and including the reporting date. 

On 1 June 2016, the Company undertook a capital reduction of $202,436,000. Refer to Note 5.3 Equity for further information.

On 30 June 2016, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, GFMI redeemed the remaining $49,619,000 of its existing 2011 
subordinated notes. Refer to Note 5.2 Interest bearing liabilities for further information

Ratings

(b) 
The controlled entities maintain their capital strength by reference to a target financial strength rating from an independent 
ratings agency. The ratings help to reflect the financial strength of these entities and demonstrate to stakeholders their ability 
to pay claims. 

Standard & Poor’s

On 4 November 2016, S&P reaffirmed Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance Pty Limited’s financial strength rating at ‘A+’ 
and outlook ‘stable’.

Moody’s

On 11 March 2016, Moody’s reaffirmed the insurance financial strength rating of Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance Pty 
Limited at ‘A3’ with an outlook of ‘Negative’. On 14 March 2016, Moody’s withdrew the financial strength and credit ratings on 
Genworth Financial Mortgage Indemnity Ltd at Genworth’s request following Genworth’s review of the benefits of continuing 
to having this run-off entity rated.

Fitch Ratings

On 25 September 2016, Fitch reaffirmed Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance Pty’s financial strength rating at ‘A+’ and 
outlook ‘stable’.

Economic capital

(c) 
The Group uses an economic capital model (ECM) to assess the level of capital required for the underwriting, claims 
estimation, credit, market, liquidity, operational and group risk to which it is exposed. Economic capital is determined as the 
level of capital the Group needs to ensure that it can satisfy its ultimate policyholder obligations in relation to all insurance 
contracts issued on or before the end of the business plan year. The ECM is used by management to help in the determination 
of strategic capital allocation, business planning, underwriting performance, pricing and reinsurance arrangements. The Group 
reviews its capital structure on an ongoing basis to optimise the allocation of capital whilst minimising the cost of capital. Active 
management of the business and its capital has enabled the Group to maintain its insurer financial strength and credit rating.

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Interest bearing liabilities

5.2 
Accounting policies
Interest bearing liabilities are initially recognised at fair value less transaction costs that are directly attributable to the 
transaction. After initial recognition the liabilities are carried at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method. 

Finance related costs include interest, which is accrued at the contracted rate and included in payables, and amortisation of 
transaction costs which are capitalised, presented together with borrowings, and amortised over the life of the borrowings. 
This cost also includes the write off of capitalised transaction costs and premium paid on the early redemption of borrowings.

Subordinated notes 

$140 million subordinated notes

$200 million subordinated notes

Less: capitalised transaction costs

(A)

(B)

2016 
$’000

 2015 
$’000

-

200,000

(4,028)

195,972

49,619

200,000

(5,203)

244,416

(A) On 30 June 2016, GFMI redeemed the remaining $49,619,000 of its existing $140,000,000 subordinated notes issued on 

30 June 2011. 

(B) On 3 July 2015, GFMI issued $200,000,000 of 10 year, non-call five year subordinated notes. The notes qualified as Tier 2 

Capital under the APRA’s capital adequacy framework.

Key terms and conditions are:

• 

Interest is payable quarterly in arrears, with the rate each calendar quarter being the average of the 90 day bank bill 
swap rate at the end of the prior quarter plus a margin equivalent to 3.5% per annum; and

•  The notes mature on 3 July 2025 (non-callable for the first five years) with the issuer having the option to redeem at 

par from 3 July 2020. Redemption at maturity, or any earlier date provided for in the terms and conditions of issue, is 
subject to prior approval by APRA. 

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Notes to the financial statements  (continued)

Section 5  Capital management and financing (continued)
5.3  Equity
(a) 

Share capital

Issued fully paid capital

Balance at 1 January

Buy-back shares, net of transaction costs

Capital reduction

Balance at 31 December 

 2016 
$’000

2015 
$’000

1,556,470

1,706,467

-

(149,997)

(202,436)

-

1,354,034

1,556,470

The Company’s issued shares do not have a par value. All ordinary shares are fully paid. Ordinary shares have the right to 
receive dividends as declared and, in the event of winding up the Company, to participate in the proceeds from the sale of all 
surplus assets in proportion to the number of and amounts paid up on shares held.

Ordinary shares entitle their holder to one vote, either in person or by proxy, at a meeting of the Company. 

Capital reduction and share consolidation

On 1 June 2016, $202.4 million of capital was returned to shareholders as part of the Group’s capital management initiatives. 
As a result of the capital reduction, the Company consolidated its share capital through the conversion of every one share 
into 0.8555 shares. Following the completion of the share consolidation the total number of shares on issue is 509,365,050 
ordinary shares.

On-market buy-back

On 30 October 2015, the Company announced its intention to commence, with effect from 16 November 2015, an on-market 
share buy-back program for shares up to a maximum equivalent value of $150 million. In 2015 the Company bought back and 
cancelled 54,600,000 shares for a total consideration of $150 million. 

(b) 

Share based payment reserve

Balance at 1 January

Share-based payment expense

Share-based payment settled

Share-based payment expense to be recharged back to the major shareholder

Balance as at 31 December

Refer to Note 7.6 Share based payments for further detailed information.

2016 
$’000

5,521

1,441

(3,514)

(59)

3,389

2015 
$’000

3,832

2,515

(1,293)

467

5,521

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5.4  Capital commitments and contingencies
Accounting policies
The Group leases property and equipment under operating leases where the lessor retains substantially all the risks and 
benefits of ownership of the leased items, expiring from one to five years. The leases have varying terms, escalation clauses 
and renewal rights. On renewal, the terms of the leases are renegotiated. Lease payments comprise a base amount plus an 
incremental contingent rental. Contingent rentals are based on movements in the Consumer Price Index. Lease payments are 
recognised as an expense in profit and loss on a straight line basis over the term of these leases. Lease incentives received are 
recognised as an integral part of the total lease expense over the term of the lease.

Operating lease commitments

The estimated future amounts of operating lease commitments not provided  
for in the financial statements are payable:
Within one year
One year or later and no later than five years

Contingencies
There were no contingent liabilities as at 31 December 2016.

5.5  Other reserves

Other reserves

2016 
$’000

2015 
$’000

6,362
3,773
10,135

6,491
9,988
16,479

2016
$’000

 2015
$’000

(476,559)

(476,559)

Under the pre IPO Group structure, there was no single Australian company with 100% control of Genworth’s Australian 
subsidiaries. As part of the reorganisation plan, a corporate reorganisation was undertaken to reorganise the intragroup debt 
and equity funding arrangements and to facilitate the repayment of funding arrangements with the Genworth Financial Group. 
The following steps were applied to reflect the reorganisation plan:

•  $450 million of preference shares issued by Genworth Financial New Holdings Pty Ltd and held by GFI were transferred to 

the Group. As a result, the Preference Shares were eliminated in the consolidated statements of financial position;

•  The receivable associated with a loan provided by GFI to Genworth Financial Australia Holdings, LLC was transferred to the 

Group. As a result, the loan receivable was eliminated in the consolidated statements of financial position; and

•  $720 million short term note provided by GFI to the Group was repaid with the proceeds of the Offer. 

Following the implementation of the reorganisation plan, the Company became the holding company of the Group and the 
following entities were consolidated to form the Group:

•  Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance Pty Limited;
•  Genworth Financial Mortgage Indemnity Limited;
•  Genworth Financial Services Pty Limited;
•  Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance Holdings Pty Limited;
•  Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance Finance Holdings Limited;
•  Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance Finance Pty Limited;
•  Genworth Financial New Holdings Pty Limited; and
•  Genworth Financial Australia Holdings, LLC.

The Group has determined that the reorganisation represents a business combination involving entities under common control 
and therefore the Group is not required to account for the reorganisation as a business combination under AASB 3 Business 
combinations. The reorganisation involved transactions with owners from which no goodwill arises; therefore any difference in 
these transactions is recognised directly in equity as other reserves.

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Notes to the financial statements  (continued)

Section 6  Operating assets and liabilities
6.1 
The intangibles balance represents software development expenditure.

Intangibles

Accounting policies
Acquired intangible assets
Acquired intangible assets are initially recorded at their cost at the date of acquisition, being the fair value of the consideration 
provided and, for assets acquired separately, incidental costs directly attributable to the acquisition. All intangible assets 
acquired have a finite useful life and are amortised on a straight line basis over the estimated useful life of the assets, being the 
period in which the related benefits are expected to be realised (shorter of legal benefit and expected economic life).

Software development expenditure
Software development expenditure that meets the criteria for recognition as an intangible asset is capitalised in the 
statement of financial position and amortised over its expected useful life, subject to impairment testing. Costs incurred in 
researching and evaluating a project up to the point of formal commitment to a project is expensed as incurred. Only software 
development projects with total budgeted expenditure of more than $250,000 are considered for capitalisation. Smaller 
projects and other costs are treated as maintenance costs, being an ongoing part of maintaining effective technology, and are 
expensed as incurred.

All capitalised costs are deemed to have an expected useful life of five years unless it can be clearly demonstrated for a 
specific project that the majority of the net benefits are to be generated over a longer or shorter period. The capitalised costs 
are amortised on a straight line basis over the period following completion of a project or implementation of part of a project.

Impairment assessment
The recoverability of the carrying amount of the asset is reviewed at each reporting date by determining whether there is an 
indication that the carrying value may be impaired. If such indication exists, the item is tested for impairment by comparing the 
recoverable amount, or value in use, of the asset to the carrying value. An impairment charge is recognised when the carrying 
value exceeds the calculated recoverable amount and recognised in the income statement. The impairment charges can be 
reversed if there has been a change in the estimate used to determine the recoverable amount.

There was no impairment charge recognised during the year.

Reconciliations
Reconciliations of the carrying amounts for intangibles are set out below:

Cost

Balance at 1 January 

Additions

Disposals

Balance at 31 December

Accumulated amortisation and impairment losses

Balance at 1 January 

Amortisation

Disposals

Balance at 31 December

Total net intangibles

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2016 
$’000

24,754

1,513

(19)

26,248

2016 
$’000

(23,728)

(532)

18

(24,242)

2015 
$’000

25,472

176

(894)

24,754

2015 
$’000

(22,670)

(1,848)

790

(23,728)

2,006

1,026

6.2  Goodwill
Accounting policies
Business combinations are accounted for by applying the purchase method. Goodwill represents the difference between the 
cost of the acquisition and the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired.

Goodwill is stated at deemed cost less any accumulated impairment losses.

The carrying value of goodwill is tested for impairment at each reporting date. The impairment test involves the use of 
accounting estimates and assumptions. The recoverable amount of the cash generating unit is determined on the basis of 
value in use calculation which is performed on a pre-tax basis. The present value of future cash flow projections is based on 
the most recent management approved budgets, which generally do not forecast beyond five years. The carrying value of 
identifiable intangible assets is deducted from the value generated in the cash flow projections to arrive at a recoverable value 
for goodwill, which is then compared with the carrying value of goodwill. 

Goodwill – at deemed cost

6.3  Employee benefits provision
Accounting policies
The carrying amount of provisions for employee entitlements approximates fair value.

2016 
$’000

9,123

2015 
$’000

9,123

Wages, salaries and annual leave
The accruals for employee entitlements to wages, salaries and annual leave represent present obligations resulting from 
employees’ services provided up to the statement of financial position date, calculated at undiscounted amounts based on 
wage and salary rates that the entity expects to pay as at reporting date including related on-costs.

Long service leave
The Company’s net obligation in respect of long term benefits other than pension plans is the amount of future benefit 
that employees have earned in return for their service in the current and prior periods. A liability for long service leave is 
recognised as the present value of estimated future cash outflows to be made in respect of services provided by employees 
up to the reporting date. The estimated future cash outflows are discounted using interest rates on national government 
guaranteed securities which have terms to maturity that match, as closely as possible, the estimated future cash outflows. 
Factors which affect the estimated future cash outflows such as expected future salary increases including related on-costs and 
expected settlement dates are incorporated in the measurement. 

Superannuation commitments
The Group has a defined contribution superannuation plan. Employees are entitled to varying levels of benefits on retirement 
based on accumulated employer contributions and investment earnings thereon as well as benefits in the event of disability or 
death. Contributions by the Group are, as a minimum, in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee Levy.

Annual leave

Long service leave

Current

Non-current

As at the balance date there were 223 employees (2015: 259) 

2016 
$’000 

2,493

3,920

6,413

4,711

1,702

6,413

2015 
$’000

2,666

4,144

6,810

4,760

2,050

6,810

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Notes to the financial statements  (continued)

Section 6  Operating assets and liabilities  (continued)
6.4  Trade and other receivables
Accounting policies 
The collectability of receivables is assessed at balance date and an impairment loss is made for any doubtful accounts.

Other debtors

Current

2016 
$’000

1,592

1,592

2015 
$’000

2,831

2,831

Carrying amounts of receivables reasonably approximate fair value at the reporting date. None of the receivables are impaired 
or past due.

6.5  Trade and other payables
Accounting policies
Liabilities are recognised for amounts to be paid in the future for goods or services received. Trade accounts payable are 
normally settled within 30-60 days. The carrying amount of accounts payable approximates fair value.

Accrued expenses

Related party (receivables)/payables

Interest payable

Trade creditors and other payables

Current

Non-current

2016 
$’000

22,983

(2,157)

32

14,096

34,954

34,954

-

34,954

2015 
$’000

41,452

22,479

2,711

11,016

77,658

68,138

9,520

77,658

Included in the related party payables are the balances related to taxes (receivable)/payable to the head entity of $2,877,000 
(2015: $21,835,000). Under the tax consolidation system, current tax liabilities recognised for the year by the Group are 
assumed by the head entity in the tax consolidated group.

6.6  Cash and cash equivalents
Accounting policies
Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions and other short-term and 
highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash 
and that are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. Cash and cash equivalents are measured at fair value, being the 
principal amount.

Cash at the end of the financial year as shown in the statement of cash flows is reconciled to the related items in the statement 
of financial position as follows:

Cash assets

 2016 
$’000

57,634

2015 
$’000

78,114

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Section 7  Other disclosures
7.1  Parent entity disclosures

Result of the parent entity

Profit for the year

Total comprehensive income for the year

Financial position of parent entity 

Current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Total equity of the parent entity comprising of:

Share capital

Retained earnings

Share based payment

Other reserves

Total equity

7.2  Auditor’s remuneration

Audit and review of financial statements

Regulatory audit services

Non assurance services

2016
$’000

2015
$’000

220,644

220,644

263,977

263,977

128,778

1,942,162

32,034

32,034

213,061

2,149,534

18,752

18,752

1,910,128

2,130,782

1,354,034

1,556,470

119,344

2,075

434,675

1,910,128

148,595

3,264

422,453

2,130,782

2016 
$

654,165

76,480

730,645

43,000

773,645

2015 
$

688,655

56,810

745,465

35,000

780,465

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Notes to the financial statements  (continued)

Section 7  Other disclosures  (continued)
7.3  Key management personnel disclosures
The following were key management personnel of the Group at any time during the reporting period, and unless otherwise 
indicated, were key management personnel for the entire period.

Directors of the Company

Ian MacDonald

David Foster (appointed on 30 May 2016)

Anthony (Tony) Gill

Richard Grellman (resigned on 31 August 2016)

Executive KMP

Andrew Cormack

Tobin Fonseca

Georgette Nicholas

Luke Oxenham

Samuel Marsico (resigned on 5 May 2016)

Bridget Sakr (resigned 14 December 2016)

Gai McGrath (appointed on 31 August 2016)

Georgette Nicholas (appointed on 30 May 2016)

Leon Roday

Stuart Take

Gayle Tollifson

Jerome Upton

The aggregate key management personnel compensation is:

Short-term employee benefits

Post-employment benefits

Equity compensation benefits

2016 
$’000

5,306 

 501 

 1,267 

7,074

2015 
$’000

5,841

349

2,100

8,290

7.4  Related party disclosures
Transactions with related parties are undertaken on normal commercial terms and conditions. 

Corporate overhead
On settlement of the Company‘s IPO, the Group entered into certain agreements with Genworth Financial and its affiliates. 
Under the agreements GFI will provide certain services to the Group, with most services being terminated if GFI ceases to 
beneficially own more than 50% of the common shares of the Company or at the request of either party at annual successive 
renewal terms after the initial term ends on 31 December 2016. The services rendered by GFI and affiliated companies consist 
of finance, human resources, legal and compliance, investments services, information technology and other specified services. 
These transactions are in the normal course of business and accordingly are measured at fair value. Payment for these service 
transactions are non-interest bearing and are settled on a quarterly basis. The Group incurred net charges of $5,462,000 
(2015: $5,581,000) for the year ended 31 December 2016. There is a payable balance of $452,000 (2015: $468,000) as at 31 
December 2016.

Other related party transactions 
Certain non-executive directors of the Group were employed by the major shareholder, GFI, during the financial year. Costs of 
services provided by these directors were not charged to the Group. 

Majority shareholder and its ultimate parent entity
The majority shareholder of the Group is Genworth Financial International Holdings, LLC & Genworth Holdings, Inc. (as 
partners of the Genworth Australian General Partnership) representing 51.95% ownership. The ultimate parent entity of AGP is 
GFI which is incorporated in Delaware, United States of America. 

GFI and China Oceanwide have entered into a definitive agreement under which China Oceanwide has agreed to acquire all 
of the outstanding shares of GFI, subject to approval by GFI stockholders as well as other closing conditions. Upon completion 
of the transaction GFI will be a standalone subsidiary of China Oceanwide

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7.5  Controlled entities
Accounting policies 
Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Company. Control exists when the Company is exposed, or has rights, to variable 
returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. In 
assessing control, the Company considers the purpose and design of each entity in order to identify the relevant activities, how 
decisions about the relevant activities are made, who has the ability to direct those activities and who receives the returns from 
those activities. The financial statements of controlled entities are included from the date control commences until the date 
control ceases.

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets, liabilities and results of the following controlled entities.

Name of entity

Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance Holdings  
Pty Limited

Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance Pty Limited

Genworth Financial Services Pty Limited

Genworth Financial Mortgage Indemnity Limited 

Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance Finance  
Pty Limited 

Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance Finance Holdings  
Pty Limited 

Genworth Financial New Holdings Pty Limited 

Genworth Financial Australia Holdings, LLC 

Country of 
incorporation

Class of 
shares

2016

2015

Equity holding (%)

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Australia

Ordinary

Australia

Australia

USA

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

7.6  Share based payments
Accounting policies
Share-based payment transactions
Share based remuneration is provided in various forms to eligible employees and executive Directors of the Group in 
compensation for services provided to the Group. 

The fair value at the grant date, being the date both the employee and the employer agree to the arrangement, is determined 
using a valuation model based on the share price at grant date and the vesting conditions. The fair value does not change 
over the life of the instrument. At each reporting period during the vesting period and upon final vesting or expiry of the 
equity instruments, the total accumulated expense is revised based on the fair value at grant date and the latest estimate 
of the number of equity instruments that are expected to vest based on the vesting conditions, and taking into account the 
expired portion of the vesting period. The movement in the total of accumulated expenses from the previous reporting date is 
recognised in the profit and loss with a corresponding movement in the share based payment reserve. 

To satisfy obligations under the various share based remuneration plans, shares are generally expected to be equity settled.

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Notes to the financial statements  (continued)

Section 7  Other disclosures  (continued)
7.6  Share based payments  (continued)
Accounting policies  (continued)
Share rights plan
On 21 May 2014, the Group granted restricted share rights to a number of key employees including executive KMP. The 
aggregate amount of these share rights was $7,265,000. One third of the share rights granted during the year vest on each 
of the second, third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date. If at any time an employee ceases continuous service with the 
Group, any unvested share rights are immediately cancelled, except in cases of retirement, redundancy, total and permanent 
disability or death.

In addition to the grants to key employees, other employees were granted an amount of share rights in the aggregate amount 
of $276,000. All share rights granted to other employees vest on the third anniversary of the grant date. If at any time an 
employee ceases continuous service with the Group, any unvested share rights vest immediately. The aggregate amount of 
$276,000 was expensed during the year ended 31 December 2014.

On 7 May 2015, the Group granted additional share rights in the aggregate amount of $509,967 to 16 employees. One fourth 
of the share rights vest on each of the four vesting dates, which are 1 March 2016, 1 March 2017, 1 March 2018 and 1 March 
2019.

On 6 May 2016, the Group granted share rights in the aggregate amount of $499,030 to nominated employees. One fourth 
of the share rights vest on each of the four vesting dates, which are 1 March 2017, 1 March 2018, 1 March 2019 and 1 March 
2020.

The fair value of the share rights is calculated as at the grant date using a Black Scholes valuation. The factors and assumptions 
used for the valuation are summarised in the below table: 

Grant date

Share price on grant date ($)

Dividend yield

Risk free rate (%)

2016

6 May 2016

$3.00 

11.36%

2015

7 May 2015

$3.09 

11.16%

2014

21 May 2014

$2.95

7.8%

Tranche 1: 1.57% 

Tranche 1: 2.03% 

Tranche 1: 2.60% 

Tranche 2: 1.57%

Tranche 3: 1.57%

Tranche 4: 1.80%

Tranche 2: 2.03%

Tranche 3: 2.20%

Tranche 4: 2.35% 

Tranche 2: 2.71%

Tranche 3: 3.08%

Vesting dates

Tranche 1: 1 March 2017

Tranche 1: 1 March 2016

Tranche 1: 20 May 2016

Tranche 2: 1 March 2018

Tranche 2: 1 March 2017

Tranche 2: 20 May 2017

Tranche 3: 1 March 2019

Tranche 3: 1 March 2018

Tranche 3: 20 May 2018

Tranche 4: 1 March 2020

Tranche 4: 1 March 2019

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Key terms and conditions:
•  The rights are granted for nil consideration. 

•  Holders do not receive dividends and do not have voting rights until the rights are exercised.

Details of the number of employee share rights granted, exercised and forfeited or cancelled during the year were as follows:

2016 
Grant date

21 May 2014

21 May 2014

7 May 2015

6 May 2016

Total 

Balance at 
1 January 
2016

Granted in 
the year

Exercised in 
the year (*)

Cancelled/
forfeited in 
the year

Balance at 
31 December 
2016 

Number

Number

Number

Number

2,554,698

70,876

139,904

-

2,765,478

-

-

-
280,2811

280,281

(840,969)

(869,709)

(16,211)

(34,967)

-

-

(5,409)

(8,567)

Number

844,020

54,665

99,528

271,714

(892,147)

(883,685)

1,269,927

Vested and 
exercisable at 
end of 
the year

Number

-

-

-

-

-

1 

* 

 The number of share rights granted in the year includes 66,105 shares rights, representing the deferred short-term incentive component under the 2015 
remuneration program.
 included employees who ceased service with the Group, any unvested share rights vested immediately.

2015
Grant date

21 May 2014

21 May 2014

7 May 2015

Total 

Balance at 
1 January 
2015

Granted in 
the year

Exercised in
 the year (*)

Cancelled/
forfeited in
 the year

Balance at 
31 December 
2015 

Vested and 
exercisable at 
end of 
the year

Number

Number

Number

Number

Number

Number

2,703,775

99,250

-

2,803,025

-

-

147,115

147,115

(11,278)

(28,374) 

-

(137,779)

2,554,698

-

(7,211)

70,876

139,904

39,652

(144,990)

2,765,478

-

-

-

-

included employees who ceased service with the Group, any unvested share rights vested immediately.

* 
Long term incentive plan 
The Group implemented a long term incentive plan for executive KMP which is performance oriented and reflects local market 
practice. 

On 7 May 2015, the Group granted share rights in the aggregate amount of $1,822,777 to senior management employees.

On 6 May 2016, the Group granted share rights in the aggregate amount of $1,729,230 to senior management employees.

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Notes to the financial statements  (continued)

Section 7  Other disclosures  (continued)
7.6  Share based payments  (continued)
Accounting policies  (continued)
Key terms and conditions:
•  The rights are granted for nil consideration

•  Holders are entitled to receive notional dividend equivalents during the vesting period but do not have voting rights

•  Each allocation is split equally into two portions which are subject to different performance hurdles with a twelve month 

deferral period after the performance period ends. The first vesting condition is not market related and requires continuous 
active employment for four years from grant date. The second set of vesting conditions are as follows:

 –

 –

50% is subject to a return on equity performance condition (ROE). The Group’s three year average ROE is tested against 
target ROEs over a three year period

50% is subject to a relative total shareholder return performance condition (TSR). The Group’s TSR is tested against 
comparator group, the ASX 200 excluding resource companies over a three year period.

•  The number of share rights offered is determined by dividing the grant value of the 2016 long term incentive plan by $2.33, 
being the 10 day volume weighted average price (VWAP) of the Company share price following the release of full-year 
results for 2015, rounded down to the nearest whole share right. Each share right is a right granted to acquire a fully paid 
ordinary share of the Company

•  The fair value of the share rights is the share price as at the grant date.

If an employee ceases employment with the Group before the performance conditions are tested, their unvested rights will 
generally lapse.

The fair value of the share rights for LTI 2016 is calculated as at the grant date using Monte Carlo simulation. The factors and 
assumptions used for the valuation are summarised in the below table.

Grant date

Share price on grant date ($)

Dividend yield

Volatility

Correlation

Risk free rate (%)

Vesting date

2016

6 May 2016

$3.00 

11.36%

35.00%

A correlation matrix for the ASX 200 (excluding resource 
companies) has been used

1.57%

31 December 2019

Details of the number of employee share rights granted, exercised and forfeited or cancelled during the year were as follows:

Grant date

7 May 2015

22 June 2015

6 May 2016

Total

Balance at 
1 January 
2016

Number

525,834

7,737

-

533,571

Granted in 
the year

Exercised in 
the year

Cancelled/
forfeited in 
the year

Balance at 
31 December 
2016

Vested and 
exercisable 
at end of 
the year

Number

Number

Number

Number

Number

-

-

742,159

742,159

-

(348,337)

(1,934)

-

-

-

(1,934)

(348,337)

177,497

5,803

742,159

925,459

-

-

-

-

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Grant date

7 May 2015

22 June 2015

Total

Balance at 
1 January 
2015

Number

-

-

-

Granted in 
the year

Exercised in 
the year

Cancelled/
forfeited in 
the year

Balance at 
31 December 
2015

Number

525,834

7,737

533,571

Number

Number

-

-

-

-

-

-

Number

525,834

7,737

533,571

Vested and 
exercisable 
at end of 
the year

Number

-

-

-

Omnibus Incentive Plan 
GFI, GFMI and LLC entered into a Cost Agreement on 15 July 2005 (as varied from time to time) pursuant to which GFI agreed 
to offer its 2004 Omnibus Incentive Plan and its 2012 Omnibus Incentive Plan (Omnibus Incentive Plans) to certain employees 
of GFMI and LLC. 

Under the Omnibus Incentive Plans, GFI issues stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock 
units, other stock based awards and dividend equivalent awards with respect to its common stock to employees of its 
affiliates throughout the world. Under the Cost Agreement, GFMI and LLC have agreed to bear the costs for their employees’ 
participation in the Omnibus Incentive Plans from time to time. Employees of GFMI and LLC will not, following the IPO, receive 
any further awards under the Omnibus Incentive Plans. Any incentives after that date will be provided through the Group’s 
share rights plan. However, GFMI and LLC will continue to bear the costs of past awards under the Omnibus Incentive Plans. 
The Group has reserved for such costs and the amount of the reserve is marked to market to reflect the Group’s exposure to 
those costs having regard to the price of GFI shares.

Details of the number of employee options granted, exercised and forfeited or cancelled during the year were as follows:

2016 
Grant date

Expiry date

Exercise 
price

Balance at 
1 January 
2016

Granted in 
the year

Exercised 
in the year

Cancelled/
forfeited in 
the year

Balance 
at 31 
December 
2016

Vested and 
exercisable 
at end of 
the year

Number

Number

Number

Number

Number

Number

09/08/2006

09/08/2016

13/02/2008

13/02/2018

12/02/2009

12/02/2019

19/08/2009

09/08/2016

19/08/2009

31/07/2017

19/08/2009

13/02/2018

10/02/2010

10/02/2020

09/02/2011

09/02/2021

14/02/2012

14/02/2022

15/02/2013

15/02/2023

20/02/2014

20/02/2024

Total

Weighted average exercise price

47.30

31.60

3.41

10.81

10.81

10.81

19.65

17.67

12.31

12.56

21.11

6,600

7,800

17,500

3,049

2,450

6,288

48,600

38,500

46,800

46,500

14,000

238,087

$16.11

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

17,500

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

17,500

$3.41

6,600

-

-

3,049

-

-

18,000

12,000

14,700

15,000

-

69,349

$18.46

-

7,800

-

-

2,450

6,288

30,600

26,500

32,100

31,500

14,000

151,238

$16.51

-

7,800

-

-

2,450

6,288

30,600

38,500

35,100

23,250

3,500

147,488

$16.41

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Notes to the financial statements  (continued)

Section 7  Other disclosures  (continued)
7.6  Share based payments  (continued)
Accounting policies  (continued)
Omnibus Incentive Plan  (continued)

2015  
Grant date

Expiry date

Exercise 
price

Balance at 
1 January 
2015

Granted in 
the year

Exercised 
in the year

Cancelled/
forfeited in 
the year

Balance 
at 31 
December 
2015

Vested and 
exercisable 
at end of 
the year

Number

Number

Number

Number

Number

Number

20/07/2005

20/07/2015

09/08/2006

09/08/2016

13/02/2008

13/02/2018

12/02/2009

12/02/2019

19/08/2009

20/07/2015

19/08/2009

09/08/2016

19/08/2009

31/07/2017

19/08/2009

13/02/2018

10/02/2010

10/02/2020

09/02/2011

09/02/2021

14/02/2012

14/02/2022

15/02/2013

15/02/2023

20/02/2014

20/02/2024

Total

Weighted average exercise price

44.04

46.82

31.28

3.37

10.70

10.70

10.70

10.70

19.45

17.49

12.18

12.43

20.89

2,400

6,600

7,800

20,500

99

3,049

2,450

6,288

48,600

38,500

46,800

46,500

14,000

243,586

$16.07

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,400

-

-

-

99

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6,600

7,800

17,500

-

3,049

2,450

6,288

48,600

38,500

46,800

46,500

14,000

-

6,600

7,800

17,500

-

3,049

2,450

6,288

48,600

38,500

35,100

23,250

3,500

3,000

3.37

2,499

42.72

238,087

$15.95

192,637

$16.34

Balance at 1 January 2015 is adjusted for options granted in prior periods to employees who transferred into/out of the Group 
during the year.

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Details of the number of employee RSUs granted, exercised and forfeited or cancelled during the year were as follows:

2016 
Grant date

03/01/2012

06/01/2012

11/01/2012

14/02/2012

15/02/2013

1/10/2013

2/12/2013

20/02/2014

20/03/2015

Total 

2015  
Grant date

07/02/2007

01/03/2011

02/09/2011

03/01/2012

06/01/2012

11/01/2012

14/02/2012

15/02/2013

1/08/2013

1/10/2013

2/12/2013

20/02/2014

20/03/2015

Total 

Balance at 
1 January 
2016

Granted in 
the year

Exercised 
in the year

Cancelled/
forfeited in 
the year

Balance 
at 31 
December 
2016 

Vested and 
exercisable 
at end of 
the year

Number

Number

Number

Number

Number

Number

3,750

1,250

6,250

17,681

68,984

3,000

5,000

91,942

1,350

199,207

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3,750

1,250

-

16,306

32,693

-

2,500

29,870

-

-

-

6,250

1,375

15,396

3,000

-

28,632

-

86,369

54,653

-

-

-

-

20,895

-

2,500

33,440

1,350

58,185

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Balance at 
1 January 
2015

Granted in 
the year

Exercised 
in the year

Cancelled/
forfeited in 
the year

Balance 
at 31 
December 
2015 

Vested and 
exercisable 
at end of 
the year

Number

Number

Number

Number

Number

Number

2,500

5,000

10,477

7,500

2,500

12,500

37,863

111,666

5,625

4,500

7,500

126,550

-

334,181

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,350

1,350

2,500

5,000

10,477

3,750

1,250

6,250

18,933

37,234

-

1,500

2,500

31,646

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,249

5,448

5,625

-

-

2,962

-

-

-

-

3,750

1,250

6,250

17,681

68,984

-

3,000

5000

91,942

1,350

121,040

15,284

199,207

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Balance at 1 January 2015 is adjusted for RSUs granted in prior periods to employees who transferred into/out of the Group 
during the year.

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Notes to the financial statements  (continued)

Section 7  Other disclosures  (continued)
7.7  Deed of cross guarantee
The following entities are parties to a deed of cross guarantee under which each party to the deed guarantees the debts of 
each other party to the deed. Under Class Order 98/1418 (as amended) issued by the Australian Securities and Investments 
Commission (ASIC), the Australian incorporated subsidiaries that are parties to the Deed have been relieved from the 
requirement to prepare, have audited and lodge with ASIC financial reports and Directors’ reports under the Corporations Act. 

The subsidiaries of the Company that are parties to the Deed are:

•  Genworth Financial Australia Holdings, LLC

•  Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance Finance Pty Ltd

•  Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance Finance Holdings Pty Ltd

•  Genworth Financial New Holding Pty Ltd

•  Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance Holdings Pty Ltd

•  Genworth Financial Services Pty Ltd.

A consolidated statement of comprehensive income and consolidated statement of financial position, comprising the 
Company and its controlled entities which are a party to the Deed, after eliminating all transactions between parties to the 
Deed of Cross Guarantee for the year ended 31 December 2016 is set out as follows:

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

Income

Expenses

Financial income

Profit before income tax 

Income tax expense 

Profit for the year

Total comprehensive income for the year

2016 
$’000

2,039

(2,091)

2,534

2,482

(1,008)

1,474

1,474

2015 
$’000

2,471

(3,121)

2,450

1,800

618

1,182

1,182

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Consolidated statement of financial position

Assets
Cash
Investments
Trade and other receivables
Prepayments
Deferred tax asset
Total assets
Liabilities
Trade and other payables
Employee benefits provision
Total liabilities

Net assets
Equity
Share capital
Share based payment reserve
Other reserves
Retained earnings
Total equity

2016 
$’000

2015 
$’000

6,701
121,979
-
98
-
128,778

1,565
-
1,565

869
212,924
1,004
102
184
215,083

610
214
824

127,213

214,259

1,354,034
2,075
(476,559)
(752,337)
127,213

1,556,470
3,264
(476,558)
(868,917)
214,259

On 1 December 2016, a deed of revocation in respect of the entities participating in the deed of cross guarantee was lodged 
with the ASIC. This is as a result of a reorganisation taken by the Group to simplify the current corporation structure. The 
revocation will not be effective until mid-2017.

7.8  Events subsequent to reporting date
As the following event occurred after reporting date and did not relate to conditions existing at reporting date, no account has 
been taken in the financial statements for the current reporting year ended 31 December 2016.

•  On 8 February 2017, the Directors declared a 100% franked final dividend of 14 cents per share totalling $71,300,000.

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Directors’ declaration

In the opinion of the Directors of Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Limited (the Company):

(a)  the consolidated financial statements and notes set out on pages 50 to 97 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 

2001, including:

(i)  giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 31 December 2016 and of its performance, as 

represented by the results of its operations, and its cash flows for the period ended on that date; and

(ii)  complying with Australian Accounting Standards in Australia and the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other 

mandatory professional reporting requirements; and

(b) the financial statements and notes comply with International Financial Reporting Standards; and

(c)  there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Group will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and 

payable.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors

Ian MacDonald

Chairman

Dated at Sydney, 24 February 2017.

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Independent Auditor’s report 

To the shareholders of Genworth Mortgage Insurance 
Australia Limited
Report on the audit of the Financial Report
Opinion
We have audited the Financial Report of Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Limited (the Company).

In our opinion, the accompanying Financial Report of the Company is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including: 

•  giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 31 December 2016 and of its financial performance for the 

year ended on that date; and

•  complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001.

The Financial Report comprises. 

•  Consolidated Statement of financial position as at 31 December 2016

•  Consolidated Statement of comprehensive income, Consolidated Statement of changes in equity, and Consolidated 

Statement of cash flows for the year then ended

•  Notes including a summary of significant accounting policies

•  Directors’ Declaration. 

The Group consists of the Company and the entities it controlled at the year end or from time to time during the financial year.

Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained 
is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the Financial 
Report section of our report. 

We are independent of the Group in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting 
Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to 
our audit of the Financial Report in Australia. We have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code. 

Key Audit Matters
The Key Audit Matters we identified are:

•  Valuation of Gross Outstanding Claims Liability

•  Net Earned Premium and Unearned Premium Liability.

Key Audit Matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the Financial 
Report of the current period. 

These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the Financial Report as a whole, and in forming our opinion 
thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

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Independent Auditor’s report (continued)

Valuation of Gross Outstanding Claims Liability - $356m 

The key audit matter

How the matter was addressed in our audit

Refer to the accounting policy in Note 4.4 Outstanding 
Claims, Note 4.8 Accounting estimates and judgments, 
Note 4.9 Actuarial assumptions and methods, Note 2.1(e) 
Liquidity risk and Note 4.1 Net claims incurred.

The outstanding claims liability is a key audit matter 
due to the complexity of the valuation methodology. 
This complexity requires us to exercise judgment when 
evaluating the methodologies and assumptions adopted. 

Genworth’s insurance policies are very similar in nature 
and as a result our audit focused on the way in which 
the Group used common characteristics to segment the 
stages of claim emergence when applying frequency and 
severity (size) factors to calculate the outstanding claims 
liability. These common characteristics include region, 
loan originator, outstanding loan size and loan to value 
ratio. 

The outstanding claims liability reflects an assessment 
of future expected outcomes. These outcomes 
are influenced by a number of factors, including 
macroeconomic ones, which are subject to a wide range 
of views and interpretations.  The valuation methodology 
requires assumptions to be made in respect of these 
factors including: 

• 

• 

the uncertainty in the timing of claim payments and 
recoveries;  

the frequency at which claims emerge, and the 
subsequent severity of those claims. Frequency 
and severity may be influenced by changes in 
macroeconomic factors such as interest rates, 
unemployment, property prices, house price 
movements and performance of industry and 
geographic segments; 

• 

the timing of receipt of information from lenders 
indicating that a delinquency or claim has occurred; 

•  whether past claims experience is a reasonable 

predictor of future experience.

The assumptions adopted have a significant impact on 
the financial performance of the Group.  As a result, 
this key audit matter involved more senior audit team 
members, including actuarial specialists, who understand 
the valuation methodologies, the Group’s business, its 
industry and the economic environment it operates in.  

Our audit procedures included testing the key controls 
designed and operated by the Group for the outstanding 
claims liabilities.  Alongside our IT specialists, we assessed 
the key controls for significant data inputs used to 
determine the outstanding claims liability. Our assessment 
included testing specific reconciliation controls and 
output from key IT systems used in the actuarial valuation 
processes.

We focused on the assumptions and valuation methodology 
used by management in estimating the Group’s outstanding 
claims liability. In so doing we challenged the methodology 
and the assumptions used in the valuation, including 
the Group’s approach to segmenting the portfolio using 
common characteristics. We were assisted by KPMG 
actuarial specialists in this and in our consideration of the 
work and findings of the Group’s Appointed Actuary. 

Our detailed testing included considering the Group’s 
valuation methodology and assumptions for consistency 
between reporting periods, as well as indicators of possible 
management bias.

Our challenge focused on the assumptions applied to 
delinquencies and claims. We did this by: 

•  evaluating the underlying documentation for the 

assumptions. For example we considered actual versus 
expected claims data and the timing of claims payments 
and recoveries (using historical data)

•  considering external information available (e.g.  

macroeconomic assumptions such as forecast interest 
rates, unemployment, property prices, house price 
movements) and investigating significant variances

• 

identifying and analysing key changes from previous 
periods

•  assessing the consistency of information (such as claims 
experience and trends) across the Group’s operations.

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Net Earned Premium - $453m and Unearned Premium Liability - $1,178m

Key Audit Matters

How the matter was addressed in our audit

Refer to the accounting policy in Note 4.6 and Note 4.8 
Accounting estimates and judgments.

Genworth receives payment for all insurance policies 
upfront however recognises this premium revenue over 
time.  The timing pattern for recognition of premiums, 
and the resulting valuation of the unearned premium 
liability (the proportion of the premium revenue not 
yet recognised), was determined by applying actuarial 
modelling techniques to develop an earnings curve.  In this 
way the timing of revenue recognition is dependent on the 
way in which claims are expected to emerge.

Net earned premiums and the unearned premium liability 
are a key audit matter due to the complexity of the actuarial 
methodology used to model the earnings curve and the 
significant level of judgment applied in assessing the 
assumptions adopted.  

The earnings curve and the timing of revenue recognition 
is dependent on an assessment of future claim emergence. 
As a result the complexities discussed in the key audit 
matter ‘Outstanding Claims Liabilities’ are also relevant to 
our work over net earned premiums and the valuation of 
the unearned premium liability.  

The assumptions adopted have a significant impact on 
the financial performance of the Group.  Accordingly, 
we involved more senior audit team members, including 
actuarial specialists, who understand the Group’s business, 
its industry and the economic environment it operates in. 

We tested the key controls designed and operated by the 
Group for the unearned premium liability and net earned 
premiums. Working with our IT specialists, this included 
testing specific reconciliation controls, the data used in the 
actuarial modelling processes and output from key IT systems 
used in the valuation of the unearned premium liability.

Working alongside KPMG Actuarial Specialists we focused 
on the assumptions and valuation methodology used by 
management.  Our detailed testing included the procedures 
outlined in the key audit matter ‘Valuation of gross 
outstanding claims liability’ as timing of revenue recognition 
is dependent upon future claim emergence.  

Additional procedures were performed for each key 
segment of the portfolio, reflecting underwriting year, loan 
type and policy type and considered indicators of possible 
management bias.  These included: 

•  an assessment of consistency in the adopted pattern of 

risk emergence

•  an assessment of the historical accuracy of  the 

assumptions (using actual versus expected analysis of 
the earnings curve) and analysis of key changes from 
previous periods  

•  consideration of the impact of changes in the products 

and operations of the Group to the assumptions adopted.

Other Information
Other Information is financial and non-financial information in Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Limited’s annual 
reporting which is provided in addition to the Financial Report and the Auditor’s Report. This includes the Investor Report and 
Investor Presentation as at 8 February 2017. The Directors are responsible for the Other Information. 

Our opinion on the Financial Report does not cover the Other Information and, accordingly, we do not express an audit 
opinion or any form of assurance conclusion thereon, with the exception of the Remuneration Report and our related 
assurance opinions.

In connection with our audit of the Financial Report, our responsibility is to read the Other Information. In doing so, we 
consider whether the Other Information is materially inconsistent with the Financial Report or our knowledge obtained in the 
audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.

We are required to report if we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this Other Information, and based on the work 
we have performed on the Other Information that we obtained prior to the date of this Auditor’s Report we have nothing to 
report.

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Responsibilities of the Directors for the Financial Report
The Directors  are responsible for:

•  preparing the Financial Report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the 

Corporations Act 2001

• 

implementing necessary internal control to enable the preparation of a Financial Report that gives a true and fair view and 
is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error

•  assessing the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. This includes disclosing, as applicable, matters related to 
going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless they either intend to liquidate the Group or to 
cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. 

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Report
Our objective is:

• 

to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Financial Report as a whole is free from material misstatement, whether 
due to fraud or error; and  

• 

to issue an Auditor’s Report that includes our opinion.  

Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Australian 
Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists.

Misstatements can arise from fraud or error. They are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could 
reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of this Financial Report.

A further description of our responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report is located at the Auditing and Assurance 
Standards Board website at: 

http://www.auasb.gov.au/auditors_files/ar2.pdf

This description forms part of our Auditor’s Report.

Report on the Remuneration Report
Opinion
In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Limited for the year ended 31 December 
2016, complies with Section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.

Director’s Responsibilities 
The Directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the Remuneration Report in accordance 
with Section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.

Our responsibilities
We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 30 to 46 of the Director’s report for the year ended 31 December 
2016. 

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Remuneration Report, based on our Audit conducted in accordance with 
Australian Auditing Standards.

KPMG

David Kells
Partner
Sydney
24 February 2017

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Shareholder information

Unless otherwise stated, the information in this section is current as at 1 February 2017.

Annual General Meeting
The 2017 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Limited will be held on Thursday, 11 May 
2017, at The Mint, 10 Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000. The AGM will be webcast live on the internet at http://investor.
genworth.com.au and an archive version will be placed on the website to enable the AGM to be viewed at a later time.

Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Limited is listed on ASX and its ordinary shares are quoted under the ASX code “GMA”.

Annual Report
The default option for receiving annual reports is in electronic format via Genworth’s website at genworth.com.au. To request a 
copy of the Annual Report, please contact the Share Registry.

Online voting
Shareholders can lodge voting instructions electronically either as a direct vote or by appointing a proxy for the 2017 AGM 
at investorcentre.linkmarketservices.com.au. The information required to log on and use online voting is shown on the voting 
form distributed to shareholders with the Notice of AGM.

Voting rights
At a general meeting, a shareholder present in person or by proxy, attorney or representative has one vote on a show of hands 
and on a poll has one vote for each fully paid share held. A person who holds a share which is not fully paid is entitled, on a 
poll, to a fraction of a vote equal to the proportion which the amount paid bears to the total issue price of the share.

Voting at any meeting of shareholders is by a show of hands unless a poll is demanded in the manner described in the Company’s 
Constitution. If there are two or more joint holders of a share and more than one of them is present at a general meeting, in person 
or by proxy, attorney or representative, and tenders a vote in respect of the share, the Company will count only the vote cast by, or on 
behalf of, the shareholder by the joint holder whose name appears first in the Company’s register of shareholder.

The quorum required for a meeting of members is two shareholders. If the votes are equal on a proposed resolution, the 
matter is decided in the negative.

Shareholder questions
Shareholders can submit a written question to the Company or the Company’s Auditor in relation to the AGM or any of 
the proposed resolutions to be considered at the AGM, using the form supplied with the Notice of AGM distributed to 
shareholders. Forms should be returned to the Company with the personalised voting form in the pre-addressed envelope 
provided or by fax to +61 1300 366 228. 

Shareholders may also submit questions after completing online voting instructions online at 
investorcentre.linkmarketservices.com.au

Questions for the Company’s auditor must be received by 5pm on Thursday, 4 May 2017. Members will also be given a 
reasonable opportunity to ask questions of the Company and the auditor at the AGM.

During the course of the AGM, the Company intends to answer as many of the frequently asked questions as practicable but 
will not be responding to individual questions. Responses to the most commonly asked questions will be added to the website 
at genworth.com.au.

Manage your holding
Questions regarding shareholdings can be directed to the Company’s Share Registry. Your Securityholder Reference Number 
(SRN) or Holder Identification Number (HIN) will be required to verify your identity. Share Registry contact information can be 
found in the Corporate Directory of this report.

Shareholders that are broker (CHESS) sponsored should direct queries relating to incorrect registrations, name changes and 
address changes to their broker. 

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Shareholder information  (continued)

Information about Genworth
Information about Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Limited, including company announcements, presentations and 
reports can be accessed at investor.genworth.com.au

Shareholders can register to receive an email alert advising of new Genworth media releases, financial announcements or 
presentations. Registration for email alerts is available on Genworth’s website at http://investor.genworth.com.au under the 
Investor Services section.

If information is not directly available on Genworth’s website, shareholders may contact the Company directly at 
investorrelations@genworth.com

Important dates *

Company financial year end
Full year results and dividend announced
Record date for dividend
Dividend payment date
Annual Report and Notice of AGM mail out commences
AGM

* Note: dates may be subject to change.

Ordinary shares and share rights
As at 1 February 2017, the Company had on issue the following equity securities:

•  509,365,050 Shares

•  2,195,386 Share Rights.

31 December 2016
8 February 2017
22 February 2017
8 March 2017
31 March 2017
11 May 2017

Ordinary shares information
Substantial holders of ordinary shares

Name

Genworth Financial International Holdings, LLC and Genworth 
Holdings, Inc. (as partners of the Genworth Australian General 
Partnership), and their related bodies corporate

Asia Pacific Global Capital Co., Ltd. and Asia Pacific Global Capital 
USA Corporation

Number of  
shares

Voting power 
(%)

Date of  
notice

337,700,000 

52.0 

2 October 2015 

264,634,553

51.95

25 October 2016

Note: substantial holder details are as disclosed in substantial holding notices given to the Company.

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Twenty largest holders of ordinary shares

Rank Name

Number of 
shares

% of issued 
shares

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Genworth Financial International Holdings, LLC and Genworth Holdings, Inc. (as 
partners of the Genworth Australian General Partnership)

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited

J P Morgan Nominees Australia Limited

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited

National Nominees Limited

BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd 

BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd 

Brazil Farming Pty Ltd

Argo Investments Limited

AMP Life Limited 

BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd 

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited-GSCO ECA

RBC Investor Services Australia Nominees Pty Limited 

Sandhurst Trustees Ltd 

Mr Stephen Craig Jermyn 

Brispot Nominees Pty Ltd 

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited – A/C 3

National Nominees Limited 

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited – A/C 2
Total for Top 20

Distribution schedule of holders of ordinary shares

264,634,553

88,681,367

36,129,021

32,746,774

14,660,898

6,242,772

5,421,604

4,850,000

3,208,901

1,789,446

1,774,000

1,591,897

1,400,679

1,282,363

1,271,599

1,026,600

919,555

713,814

687,145

642,342

51.95

17.42

7.10

6.43

2.88

1.23

1.06

0.95

0.63

0.35

0.35

0.31

0.27

0.25

0.25

0.20

0.18

0.14

0.13

0.13

469,675,330

92.21

Range
1-1000
1,001 – 5,000
5,001 – 10,000
10,001 – 100,000
100,001 and over
Total
Shareholders with less than a marketable parcel of 148 ordinary 
shares ($3.39 on 1 February 2017) is 145 and they hold 4,109 
ordinary shares

Number of 
holders
1,087
1,719
849
765
59
4,479

Number of 
shares
556,004
4,759,687
6,344,755
18,331,183
479,373,421
509,365,050

% of issued 
shares
0.11
0.93
1.25
3.60
94.11
100.00

Dividend details

Share class

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Dividend

Interim

Special

Final

Franking

Amount per share

Payment date

Fully franked

Fully franked

Fully franked

14.0 cents

12.5 cents

14.0 cents

31 August 2016

31 August 2016

8 March 2017

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Shareholder information (continued)

Share rights information
Distribution schedule of holders of share rights

Range 
1-1000
1,001 – 5,000
5,001 – 10,000
10,001 – 100,000
100,001 and over
Total

Number of 
holders
145
20
20
27
6
218

Number of share 
rights
54,665
79,074
157,790
934,855
969,002
2,195,386

% of total share 
rights
2.49%
3.60%
7.19%
42.58%
44.14%
100.00%

Voting rights
Share Rights do not carry any voting rights. Ordinary shares issued or transferred to participants on the vesting of Share Rights 
carry the same rights and entitlements as other issued shares.

Shares purchased on-market for the purposes of the Genworth share rights plan
899,962 shares were purchased on-market for the purposes of the Genworth Share Rights Plan during the period from  
1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016 at an average price of $2.64 per share.

On-market buy-back
There is no current on-market buy-back.

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Glossary

AASB
AGP
AIFRS
APRA
ASX
Australian Subsidiaries
Book Year
CET1 or Tier 1 Capital

China Oceanwide
Combined ratio
Corporations Act
DUA
EPS
Expense ratio

FBT
Genworth or the Group
Genworth Financial Group
Genworth Financial or GFI
GFMI
GMA or the Company
Gross earned premium or GEP
GWP
HLVR

IBNR
ICAAP
IFRS
Indemnity
Insurance margin

Investment return

IPO
KMP
Level 2 and Level 2 Group

LLC
LMI
LMI market

LMI provider
LMI subsidiary

Australian Accounting Standards Board
Genworth Australian General Partnership
Australian equivalents to IFRS
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
Australian Securities Exchange
Genworth Financial’s 100% owned Australian subsidiaries prior to the IPO
The calendar year an LMI policy is originated
As defined by GPS 112, Tier 1 Capital comprises the highest quality components of 
capital that fully satisfy all of the following essential characteristics:
•  provide a permanent and unrestricted commitment of funds;
•  are freely available to absorb losses;
•  do not impose any unavoidable servicing charge against earnings; and
•  rank behind the claims of policyholders and creditors in the event of winding up
China Oceanwide Holdings Group Co., Ltd
The sum of the loss ratio and the expense ratio
Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)
Delegated underwriting authority
Earnings per share
Calculated by dividing the sum of the acquisition costs and the other underwriting 
expenses by the net earned premium
Fringe benefit tax
The Company and its subsidiaries
Genworth Financial and its subsidiaries, excluding Genworth
Genworth Financial, Inc. and, where relevant, its predecessors
Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance Pty Limited
Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Limited ABN 72 154 890 730
The earned premium for a given period prior to any outward reinsurance expense
Gross written premium
High loan to value ratio. Generally, a residential mortgage loan with an LVR in excess of 
80% is referred to as an HLVR loan
Delinquent loans that have been incurred but not reported
Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process
International Financial Reporting Standards
Genworth Financial Mortgage Indemnity Ltd
Calculated by dividing the profit from underwriting and interest income on technical 
funds (including realised and unrealised gains or losses) by the net earned premium
Calculated as the interest income on technical funds plus the interest income on 
shareholder funds (excluding realised and unrealised gains/(losses)) divided by the 
average balance of the opening and closing cash and investments balance for each 
financial year
Initial Public Offering
Key Management Personnel, as the term is defined in the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)
“Level 2 insurance group” as defined by APRA under Prudential Standard GPS 001, 
referring to a consolidated insurance group
Genworth Financial Australia Holdings, LLC
Lenders Mortgage Insurance
The market for LMI provided by external LMI Providers and LMI subsidiaries but 
excluding the retention of risk by Lenders and other forms of risk mitigation or risk 
transfer by Lenders in relation to the credit risk of residential mortgage loans
A provider of LMI, excluding LMI subsidiaries
A provider of LMI owned or controlled by the insured or a member of its corporate group

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Glossary  (continued)

Loss ratio

LTI

LVR

Major Banks

MIP

NED

Calculated by dividing the net claims incurred by the net earned premium

Long term incentive

Loan to value ratio. This percentage is calculated by dividing the gross value of a loan 
(excluding capitalisation of LMI premium) by the value of the property securing the loan. 
The value is based on the lower of the valuation of the underlying property accepted or 
externally obtained by the lender at origination or the price paid

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited ABN 11 005 357 522, 
Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124, National Australia Bank Limited 
ABN 12 004 044 937 and Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141 and each 
of their affiliated brokers and other residential lending distribution channels

Mortgagee in possession

Non-executive director

Net earned premium or NEP

The earned premium for a given period less any outward reinsurance expense

NIW

NOHC

NPAT

New insurance written

Non-operating holding company

Net profit after tax

Omnibus Incentive Plans

The Genworth Financial 2004 Omnibus Incentive Plan and 2012 Omnibus Incentive Plan

PCA

PCA coverage

PCR

PCP

PDR

PoA

Prescribed capital amount

Calculated by dividing the regulatory capital base by the prescribed capital amount

The PCA plus any supervisory adjustment determined by APRA

Prior corresponding period

Performance and Development Review

Probability of adequacy

Regulatory capital base

The sum of Tier 1 Capital and Tier 2 Capital

ReMS

Return on Equity (ROE)

Reinsurance Management Strategy

Calculated by dividing NPAT by the average of the opening and closing equity balance 
for a financial period

Rights Plan

Genworth Australia Share Rights Plan

RMF

RMS

RSU

S&P

Risk Management Framework

Risk Management Strategy

Restricted share units

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services

Shareholder Agreement

The agreement between the Company, Genworth Holdings, Inc., Genworth Financial 
International Holdings, LLC and Genworth Financial dated 21 May 2014, as amended

SLT

STI

Senior Leadership Team

Short term incentive

Supply and Service Contract

A contract between a lender customer and Genworth Australia for the supply of LMI and 
related services

Technical Funds

TFR

Tier 2 Capital

Underlying Equity

Underlying NPAT

Underlying ROE

VWAP

WGEA

Investments held to support unearned premium and outstanding claims reserves

Total fixed remuneration

As defined by GPS 112, Tier 2 Capital comprises components of capital that fall short 
of the quality of Tier 1 Capital but nonetheless contribute to the overall strength of a 
regulated institution and its capacity to absorb losses

Total equity excluding the after-tax impact of unrealised gains or losses on the 
investment portfolio. For 2014, this has been calculated on a pro forma basis

Underlying NPAT excludes the after-tax impact of unrealised gains or losses on the 
investment portfolio

Calculated by dividing Underlying NPAT by the average of opening and closing 
Underlying equity for a financial period

Volume weighted average price

Workplace Gender Equality Agency

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Corporate directory

Registered office
Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Limited
Level 26
101 Miller Street
North Sydney NSW 2060

Telephone: +61 1300 655 422
Fax: +61 1300 366 228

Website: genworth.com.au

Company Secretary
Ms Prudence Milne, General Counsel & Company Secretary

Assistant Company Secretary
Mr Brady Weissel, Corporate Counsel & Assistant Company Secretary

Share registry
Link Market Services Limited
Level 12
680 George Street
Sydney NSW 2000

Telephone: +61 1300 554 474
Fax: +61 2 9287 0303

Email: registrars@linkmarketservices.com.au

Website: linkmarketservices.com.au

Link Investor Centre
investorcentre.linkmarketservices.com.au 

Australian Securities Exchange
Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Limited is listed under the ASX code “GMA”.

Annual Report
To request a copy of the Annual Report, please contact the Share Registry. 
Electronic versions of the Annual Report are available at investor.genworth.com.au

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