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2020

table of 
contents

Group Performance Highlights 
Business Strategy 
Supporting Our Members, Employees  
and the Community through COVID-19 
Operating and Financial Review 
Directors’ Report 
Auditor’s Independence Declaration 
Remuneration Report 
Corporate Governance Statement 
Financial Report 

Consolidated Income Statement 
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 
Consolidated Balance Sheet 
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity  
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Directors’ Declaration 
Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members  
Shareholder Information 
Corporate Directory 

nib holdings limited
ABN 51 125 633 856

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Group Performance Highlights

group 
performance 
highlights

Total underlying revenue
$m

Underlying operating profit
$m

2,421.6

2,503.2

2,235.1

201.8

184.8

2,004.5

1,873.1

153.7

132.0

150.1

FY16

FY17

FY18

FY19

FY20

FY16

FY17

FY18

FY19

FY20

Statutory EPS
cps

Dividends
cps

Net investment income
$m

32.9

29.4

27.2

21.2

19.8

23.0

20.0

19.0

14.0

20

15

10

14.75

36.1

28.6

29.6

16.9

16.6

35

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25

20

15

10

FY16

FY17

FY18

FY19

FY20

FY16

FY17

FY18

FY19

FY20

FY16

FY17

FY18

FY19

FY20

Net profit after tax
$m

Return on invested capital1
%

Group NPS

149.3

22.7

133.5

120.2

91.8

89.2

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15

10

19.0

19.5

19.1

34.8

32.5

29.4

23.1

11.2

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20

10

15.8

FY16

FY17

FY18

FY19

FY20

FY16

FY17

FY18

FY19

FY20

FY16

FY17

FY18

FY19

FY20

1  ROIC calculated using average shareholders' equity including non-controlling interests and average interest-bearing debt over a rolling 12 month period.

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Business Strategy

business 
strategy

our purpose
your better health

personalised healthcare
Harness data science and digital technologies to better “personalise” our relationship 
with members and travellers, the products and services we deliver or connect them 
with. We especially help them, their doctors and other clinicians make more informed 
healthcare decisions.

affordability and sustainability
Improve the affordability of our financial protection through improved operating efficiency, 
disciplined claims management and better risk management. Focus upon and promote 
“purpose” and our role in society.

grow the core (arhi)
Strive for above “system” organic growth with measured brand and acquisition investment, 
prudent product design, combatting adverse risk selection, channel diversification and 
“personalising” the value proposition. Consider and pursue M&A as opportunities present.

economies of scope
Leverage existing Group assets and capabilities to grow adjacent business and with that 
enterprise value and business risk diversification. 

Support Honeysuckle Health as an engine beneath “personalisation” and disease risk 
management.

racing the red queen (RRQ)
Create competitive advantage across the nib Group through constant innovation, our RRQ 
principles and, recruiting, developing and retaining world class talent.

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supporting our members, employees and the community 

through COVID-19

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  3 

supporting our members, employees and the community through COVID-19for the year ended 30 June 2020Operating and Financial Review

Chairman’s report

The devastation of COVID-19 made FY20 as extraordinary as 
any I’ve ever encountered in my executive and non-executive 
director corporate career. While secondary to the tragedy of 
widespread death and suffering, the pandemic has devastated 
consumer confidence and destroyed or put at risk, so many 
businesses. 

As you would expect, the Board is acutely aware of the 
challenges COVID-19 presents the nib Group and very focused 
upon supporting our members, travellers, employees and 
business sustainability. The commercial challenges are many 
and include maintaining growth in difficult market conditions, 
forecasting and managing claims experience in unpredictable 
circumstances as well as ensuring the nib Group remains 
well capitalised and ready to meet a range of possible future 
scenarios.

Despite the disruption of COVID-19, FY20 was another year of 
good progress in fulfilling our purpose of “Your Better Health”. 

We funded over 350,000 hospital admissions and almost 
3.6 million dental, optical and other ancillary visits. We took 
a giant stride in our ambitions to make our value proposition 
for members and travellers as much about healthcare 
“prevention” as it is “cure” with the creation of Honeysuckle 
Health. In partnership with global healthcare company Cigna, 
Honeysuckle Health will deliver data science led insight 
and guidance for a more personalised approach to disease 
prevention, management and treatment. 

Complementing nib’s direct efforts, our nib foundation 
contributed $2.1 million towards various initiatives consistent 
with its charter of supporting the health and wellbeing of the 
communities we serve. This included $1 million to help fund 
programs over the next four years specifically focussed on 
‘closing the gap’ in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres 
Strait Islander peoples. We very much see community health and 
wellbeing as the centre piece of our sustainability agenda. 

Our commercial results for FY20 were somewhat “mixed” with 
COVID-19 a key factor. 

Pleasingly, Group revenue grew 3.4% to $2.5 billion with our 
flagship Australian Residents Health Insurance (arhi) business 
increasing policyholders by 1.9% to now cover almost 1.2 million 
people, in an overall market that grew just 0.4%. Similarly, 
New Zealand performed well growing its revenue by 11.4% and 
policyholders 7.4% to cover more than 225,000 people. 

Unfortunately, restrictions on foreign entry into Australia severely 
impacted our international students and workers (iihi) business 
while the global impacts of COVID-19 caused significant 
disruption to our nib Travel operations. 

We experienced a decline in operating margins compared to the 
previous financial year across all segments although, other than 
for travel they remain solid and generated a return on invested 
capital of 11.2% for the Group.

Our Managing Director expands upon the FY20 results further 
on. It is worth me observing here, that while acknowledging 
macroeconomic stress, the Board has every confidence in the 
Group strategy, outlook and underlying commercial performance. 
The reduction in statutory earnings per share (EPS) to 19.8 cents 
per share (down 40.0%) wasn’t welcomed and there are clearly 
hurdles across the Group, most notably nib Travel which is 
operating in a very difficult market. Yet FY20 was a year of 
multiple COVID-19 related distortions and not an accurate 
reflection of underlying performance of the nib Group. 

We especially believe the company has so far navigated 
the difficulties of COVID-19 well. We’ve taken a wide 
range of initiatives to protect and support our members, 
travellers, employees and general community. I encourage 
shareholders to read our 2020 Sustainability Report available at 
nib.com.au/shareholders. 

While in no way celebrating the misery of COVID-19, we also see 
opportunity. The pandemic has clearly heightened throughout the 
community the risk of disease and the need for protection. It has 
accelerated our plans to better predict disease risk amongst our 
members and prevent or better manage those risks. It is causing 
us to move even faster with investment in digital health and how 
we service members and travellers. 

We have decided to make a final dividend of 4.0 cents per share, 
fully franked bringing the full year dividend to 14.0 cents per 
share, representing 71% of net profit after tax. In making the 
final distribution we have been cognisant of the need to balance 
and return to our shareholders with regulatory guidance and 
maintaining a strong capital position in a COVID-19 context. 

As shareholders expect, succession planning and ensuring we 
have the right skills mix, diversity and experience on our Board 
and in our senior management ranks remains a priority for the 
Board. As part of nib’s succession planning, Non-Executive 
Director, Christine McLoughlin announced she will retire from the 
Board in September this year.

Christine is one of Australia’s most respected and astute 
company Directors, and nib has been fortunate to have her serve 
on our Board for almost 10 years. She has made a wonderful 
contribution to nib’s growth and success during this time 
especially as Chair Risk and Reputation Committee. I would like 
to thank her for her passion, insights and leadership at nib over 
almost a decade. In parallel, we welcome David Gordon who 
joined the Board in May 2020. 

I would like to thank my Board colleagues for their leadership 
and contribution during FY20. And of course, I want to thank our 
Executive management team and all of our people for what the 
Board believes was exemplary performance in extremely difficult 
conditions.

Steve Crane 

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operating andfinancial reviewfor the year ended 30 June 2020Statutory EPS of 19.8 cps compared unfavorably with 32.9 cps 
in FY19 due to a combination of lower profit margins and 
investment income which fell to $16.6 million versus $36.1 million 
in FY19. 

It’s extremely hard to forecast what improvement we might 
reasonably expect in FY21 and beyond given the ongoing 
COVID-19 volatility and, on this basis, we continue to suspend 
earnings guidance. 

Nevertheless, we have every confidence in the private health 
sector and see a future in which nib will play an expanded role 
in healthcare. The new joint venture we have forged with Cigna, 
Honeysuckle Health, is a critical piece in this strategy. As Steve 
mentions, members and travellers can look forward to a future 
in which we are as much about protecting the health of our 
members and travellers as we are supporting their treatment. 
And it’s all based upon individual needs informed by artificial 
intelligence and data science.

Across the Group we have a genuine belief and philosophy 
that what’s good for the communities in which we operate 
is also good for nib. It explains the efforts and investment 
we’re making around sustainability or as often described ESG 
(Environmental, Social and Governance). There are five principles 
underpinning our sustainability efforts, which our set out in our 
2020 Sustainability Report. All are important, yet as a healthcare 
business we especially view population health as the greatest 
opportunity for nib to a make a difference. Already in New 
Zealand we are actively supporting a Māori iwi, Ngāti Whātua 
Ōrākei with some great results and we’re looking to emulate that 
initiative in other geographies.

My thanks to our Board of Directors, Executive management 
team and all employees for their efforts and contribution to the 
nib Group in what have been extraordinary circumstances. 

Mark Fitzgibbon

Managing Director’s report

There’s not a lot I can add to Steve’s account of COVID-19 
and its implications across the nib Group in FY20. Suffice 
to note here, the crisis has required extraordinary agility and 
adaptation. Within weeks we had our entire workforce operating 
remotely, deferred Government approved premium increases 
and expanded health insurance coverage at no additional cost 
to members for COVID-19 related treatment. We also made 
significant investments in community health and wellbeing such 
as the supply of surgical masks to frontline healthcare workers 
and a $500,000 donation to Lifeline (to mention just a few). 

So far our total COVID-19 support package is valued at more 
than $45 million. And of course, there was no respite from the 
demands of “business as usual” and us meeting the everyday 
needs and expectations of our members and travellers. 

Our full year underlying operating profit (UOP) of $150.1 million 
was on the surface disappointing. Very importantly, it includes a 
provision for deferred claims of $98.8 million representing 80% of 
what we best estimate were COVID-19 related “savings” during 
the financial year. Without the provision, UOP would have been 
$248.9 million which is closer to our cash result for the year (net 
operating cash inflow was $211.6 million). 

This provisioning is a sensible step as it is certain there will be a 
“catch up” in treatment deferred during the peak of COVID-19 in 
FY20. However, only time will tell the accuracy of the provision, 
and at the time of writing, the threat of COVID-19 and its impact 
on treatment levels has by no means passed. 

As Steve mentions, COVID-19 factors have blurred what 
were otherwise some good results across the Group. 
Worth highlighting here:

•  Group premium revenue grew to $2.5 billion up 3.4% on 

FY19. It was just $901.4 million in FY10.

•  arhi premium revenue grew by almost 3% to over $2.1 billion, 

notwithstanding the six month postponement of the 
1 April 2020 premium increase which reduced revenue 
by approximately $15 million for FY20. And even after the 
provisioning for deferred claims, arhi’s net profit margin was 
still a respectable 6.4% consistent with our target. 

Importantly, we saw some impressive growth in the final 
quarter which helped contribute to net growth of 1.9% for 
the full year – about 41% of total industry growth for FY20. 

• 

iihi premium revenue grew to $123.1 million, an increase of 
11.8% on FY19 and although UOP of $22.2 million was down 
36.4% it still constituted a strong net profit margin of 17.1%.

The COVID-19 downturn meant this business did not 
contribute as much as we expected to Group earnings in 
FY20. Nevertheless, we are very confident our international 
students and workers businesses will bounce back once the 
pandemic is behind us or we’ve better adapted to live with it. 
It will remain an important source of business and earnings 
diversification. 

•  NZ premium revenue grew 11.4% to $240.1 million and UOP 
18.2% to $23.4 million with a strong 9.8% net profit margin. 
We are New Zealand’s second largest health insurer and 
increased consumer awareness of the value of private health 
insurance was experienced due to the pandemic appears to 
be mirroring the same experience in Australia. 

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  5 

nib Group

$2.5b

total Group revenue

up 3.4%

$89.2m

NPAT

down 40.3%

$150.1m

Group UOP

down 25.6%

19.8cps

statutory EPS

down 40.0%

$16.6m

net investment income

down 54.0%

14.0cps

full year
dividend

nib Group (nib) achieved a sound operating result in financial 
year 2020 (FY20), notwithstanding the significant economic 
and global health impact of COVID-19. While the pandemic 
has created disruption and challenges for many industries and 
organisations, nib’s business strategy, member-first focus and 
operational capability has us in good shape to continue to deliver 
ongoing value for shareholders. 

As both our Chairman and Managing Director have highlighted in 
their reviews of the latest year, nib’s focus has been supporting 
our members, travellers, employees and the community through 
this challenging period. From financial hardship support and 
postponement of premium increases for our health insurance 
members, to donating together with nib foundation, $1.5 million 
to community and clinical initiatives, our response to the 
pandemic has been driven by our guiding principle of “your 
better health”. Already our COVID-19 member and community 
support package across the Group is more than $45 million. 

nib’s 2020 Sustainability Report provides further details of our 
COVID-19 response to meet the ongoing health and financial 
support needs of key stakeholders across the Group. 

In terms of financial performance, FY20 net profit after tax (NPAT) 
was $89.2 million (down 40.3%), with the result impacted by 
a decline in Group underlying operating profit (UOP) of 25.6% 
to $150.1 million and investment income down 54.0% to 
$16.6 million. 

Group UOP includes a provision set aside for an expected claims 
catch-up as members access the healthcare treatment that was 
disrupted due to COVID-19. This is in recognition of the fact that 
the need for these treatments has not disappeared with most 
simply postponed. We expect members over the course of FY21 
will catch-up this treatment with a provision of $98.8 million 
across the Group provided to meet this return of claims activity. 

The Board declared a full year dividend of 14.0 cents per share 
fully franked (FY19: 23.0 cents per share), representing a payout 
ratio of 71% of FY20 NPAT. The full year dividend comprises an 
interim dividend of 10.0 cents per share and a final dividend of 
4.0 cents per share. 

The final dividend will be paid to shareholders on 6 October 2020 
with nib’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) available to eligible 
shareholders.

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operating andfinancial reviewfor the year ended 30 June 2020Australian residents health insurance | arhi

$2.1b

premium revenue

up 2.9%

$133.6m

UOP

down 10.6%

35.3

net promoter
score

Our core earnings driver arhi again led the way, accounting 
for 89.0% of Group UOP. While arhi’s UOP of $133.6 million 
was down 10.6% on FY19, the result includes a $90.4 million 
COVID-19 claims provision. 

In the face of challenging market conditions arhi grew premium 
revenue to $2.1 billion. This was an increase of 2.9% and 
delivered a net profit margin of 6.4%. arhi’s premium revenue 
growth was impacted by our postponement of the 1 April 2020 
price increase for six months to provide financial relief to 
members during the pandemic. Premium revenue growth 
would have otherwise been 3.7%. 

We continue to realise the benefits of our diversified and multi-
channel distribution strategy, with net policyholder growth of 
1.9% compared to 0.4% for the industry. Overall arhi accounted 
for 41.5% of total private health insurance industry growth 
during FY20. 

As the health insurer of choice for almost 1.2 million Australians, 
we’ve been swift and deliberate in our response to support our 
members who during the year have endured drought, bushfires 
and more recently the financial and health uncertainty of 
COVID-19.

In addition to financial hardship assistance, we’ve also provided 
broader coverage for COVID-19 related treatment and further 

psychology benefits at no additional cost to our members. 
Due to the impact of social distancing and lockdown measures 
on many health services, we’ve offered new benefits for 
telehealth consultations across a range of health services and 
introduced free antenatal and early parenting online classes, 
helping our members to continue accessing the care they need. 

And recognising the efforts of our frontline healthcare workers 
to prepare our health system during the pandemic, we provided 
eligible members a $250 rebate to support their health and 
wellbeing in a way that best suits them. 

An ongoing focus on operational efficiencies to not only reduce 
management expenses (down 5.5%) but also enhance the 
member experience has continued to deliver mutual benefit 
during the year. Improving the speed and turnaround times of 
processing and paying claims through automation initiatives has 
been one area of attention. 

In most cases, of the 4.8 million claims submitted by members 
for payment in FY20, 78% were processed and ready for 
payment within 24 hours of receiving a completed claim. 
Our focus on delivering against member expectations and 
digital first approach saw our Net Promoter Score1 climb from 
32.5 (FY19) to 35.3 (FY20).

1.  Excludes GU Health.

International inbound health insurance | iihi

$123.1m

premium revenue

up 11.8%

$22.2m

UOP

down 36.4%

47.1/43.2

NPS – international
workers / students

Our iihi business produced a sound operating performance 
despite the headwinds faced as a result of COVID-19 related 
international travel restrictions. 

iihi’s track-record of strong top line growth continued with 
premium revenue up 11.8% to $123.1 million. Net policyholder 
growth was 6.3% despite slowing student and worker arrivals 
due to the pandemic, with the business surpassing 200,000 
persons covered. 

Consistent with the first half 2020 result, claims expense 
growth for the full year of almost 46% reflects a combination of 
policyholder growth as well as an increase in members accessing 
medical services. This margin and earnings compression mirrors 
a conscious effort to enhance member value, with the business 

still delivering a healthy net margin of 17.1% (FY19: 31.1%), in 
line with expectations with UOP of $22.2 million down 36.4%. 

Recognising that our international members are facing unique 
challenges due to the pandemic and living away from home, 
we’ve introduced a range of support measures including 
premium relief, coverage for telehealth services, free health 
and hygiene packages as well as partnering with OzHarvest to 
provide 54,000 meals for students struggling to make ends meet. 

Despite an uncertain outlook in terms of Australia’s future 
international student and worker intake, the iihi business remains 
well positioned to navigate current market conditions and 
capitalise on growth opportunities when they emerge.

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  7 

nib New Zealand

$240.1m

premium revenue

up 11.4%

$23.4m

UOP

up 18.2%

32.9

net promoter score

Our population health initiative with Māori iwi, Ngāti Whātua 
Ōrākei, continues to focus on improving population health 
and wellness as well as helping members access healthcare. 
The partnership aims to tackle barriers that Māori experience 
in the public system such as cost, choice, waiting times and 
accessibility. During the year the program surpassed more than 
3,900 lives covered, with COVID-19 Alert Level 4 restrictions 
limiting the rollout of onsite health management programs.

nib New Zealand delivered a positive operating performance with 
the business improving revenue and earnings. UOP increased 
18.2% to $23.4 million, and includes an $8.4 million COVID-19 
deferred claims provision. 

Our organic growth strategy continued to yield results with 
net policyholder growth of 7.4%, with success in growing our 
corporate group and whitelabel channel, which includes leading 
brand, the New Zealand Automobile Association. 

Supporting our Kiwi members and communities to stay safe 
and healthy throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has been a 
priority. In addition to financial hardship measures and expanded 
coverage for COVID-19 related treatment, we extended cover for 
GP and specialist consultations through telehealth consultations, 
assisting members to continue accessing healthcare during the 
severe lockdown restrictions. We also extended treatment pre-
approval from three to six months, meaning our members did not 
need to reapply for surgery approval if they experienced delays 
in accessing hospital treatment. 

nib Travel 

$129.4m

GWP

down 15.3%

$(19.7)m

UOP

down 398.5%

64.2

Sales NPS

Our travel insurance business, nib Travel, was significantly 
impacted by COVID-19 with the global and domestic leisure 
travel one of the hardest hit sectors. 

As a result the business made a UOP loss of $19.7 million for 
the year. 

In response, a number of cost saving initiatives have been 
implemented including scaling back our workforce. The focus 
for FY21 remains on reducing operational expenses with a heavy 
emphasis on right-sizing the cost base and improving operating 
efficiency in preparation for any return to travel.

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operating andfinancial reviewfor the year ended 30 June 2020Principal risks and uncertainties 

nib has established policies for the oversight and management of material business risks. Further information regarding how nib 
recognises and manages risk is detailed in Principle 7 of our Corporate Governance Statement. The Corporate Governance Statement 
is available on our website at nib.com.au

As for most corporations, the dynamic nature of the COVID-19 pandemic during the final months of the financial year has proven 
to be a true test of resilience for nib. In terms of the Principle Risks, COVID-19 has thrown up many new scenarios for us to assess, 
design new responses to and then execute upon – all in real time. Impacts of the pandemic have been apparent across all the 
different risk types: insurance, financial, strategic and operational.

So far, nib has been able to leverage from our solid foundations for managing risk in order to facilitate efficacious outcomes. 
The maintenance of sound business continuity plans (BCPs) and pandemic plans during this period is one example, whereby 
nib has continued to operate effectively during a period of significant stress, based on previous investment into robust control 
frameworks. Our BCPs have enabled us to rapidly redeploy people, assets and resources in order to maintain service levels for our 
Members and Travellers. Having strong fundamentals has allowed us to quickly refocus on strategic risks and opportunities. We have 
subsequently shown agility in providing increased value to our Members via initiatives such as: postponement of premium increases, 
cover for telehealth services, 24/7 health assistance and financial hardship support.

Whilst there is positivity ahead as the health impacts of the pandemic abate, nib will continue to monitor and manage our Principal 
Risks closely within what is likely to be a challenging macro-economic environment.

Further to the Sustainability risks and approaches detailed on our website at nib.com.au/shareholders, principal risks and 
uncertainties for nib include:

Insurance risks

Claims 
inflation and 
affordability

Pricing risk

nib is subject to significant claims inflation which may not be adequately covered by premium price 
increases and/or product design changes. Key sources of claims inflation risk include the renewal of key provider 
contracts on acceptable terms, service utilisation rates, services related to complex and members with high cost 
needs (usually with chronic diseases), claims leakage, provider and member fraud, public hospital claiming, as 
well as general provider behaviour, which results in a weakening of nib’s gross margin and overall profitability. 
Additionally, members are increasingly facing household affordability pressures. If growth of premiums over time 
were to be uncontrolled, it could result in a reduced value proposition leading to significant numbers of policy 
holders reducing their cover. During the COVID-19 pandemic, nib has rapidly deployed a series of initiatives to 
help improve the value proposition and to partially allay affordability challenges being faced by Members.

Australian health insurance premium increases for existing products are required to be approved by the Minister 
for Health. Historically, nib and other health funds have only raised premiums once a year. There is a risk that 
nib’s application for a change in its premium rates may only receive approval at a level lower than originally 
requested, or may be rejected by the Minister. Such an amendment or rejection may have a negative impact on 
nib’s operating and financial performance. Furthermore, there are operational risks associated with pricing and 
forecasting involving process, people and system. Control failures could negatively impact pricing decisions, 
financial performance and regulations such ASX Continuous Disclosure obligations. COVID-19 has created 
additional challenges for our pricing processes in Australia and New Zealand. Our annual pricing increase was 
postponed until October. Pricing risks relating to economic conditions and government policy continue to be 
closely monitored.

Government 
policies 
and regulations

A number of regulatory policy settings and incentives notably impact the Australian private health insurance 
market. Examples include Federal or State Governments taxes and duties, risk equalisation arrangements 
supporting the community rating principle, PHI Rebates and Life Time Health Cover Loading. Unanticipated 
modifications to regulations in the future may result in an adverse financial impact on nib and the structure of the 
wider private health insurance industry.

Financial risks

Investment 
and capital 
management

General 
economic 
conditions

A substantial proportion of nib’s profits are generated from its investment portfolio. Consequently, investment 
performance significantly affects nib’s profits and financial position. Effective management of investments and 
capital is required in order to meet Return On Investment (ROI) objectives, nib’s prudential requirements and in 
order to satisfy stakeholder expectations.

nib’s performance is impacted by the broader Australian economic conditions such as inflation, interest rates, 
exchange rates, credit markets, consumer and business spending and employment rates which are outside nib’s 
control. The environment in which nib operates may experience challenging conditions as a result of general 
uncertainty about future Australian and international economic conditions. The assumption is that nib continue to 
operate in challenging conditions for the near term based on pandemic-related economic contraction in Australia 
and global markets.

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  9 

Principal risks and uncertainties continued

Strategic risks

Performance 
of adjacent 
(non-Australian 
Residents 
Health 
Insurance) 
businesses

Merger or 
acquisition 
opportunities

Operational risks

Business 
continuity

In recent years, in addition to focusing on its Australian regulated health insurance business, nib has diversified 
its business and identified adjacent earnings opportunities, such as International (Inbound) Health Insurance, 
New Zealand, nib Travel and Grand United Corporate Health. These adjacent businesses now make a meaningful 
contribution to nib’s operating result and as a result the performance of these businesses could affect nib’s profits. 
The industry-specific impacts of COVID-19 on nib’s travel and inbound international health insurance are an 
example of this risk in practice. 

nib has a business strategy of pursuing merger and acquisition opportunities. The pursuit of merger and acquisition 
opportunities carries with it risks and there is no guarantee that such a strategy will be successful.

There is uncertainty surrounding events that have the potential to prevent nib from continuing to operate its 
businesses and in the effectiveness of the processes nib has established to manage those events. Impacts of 
events such as natural disasters or a major failure or inadequacy in information technology systems, may have an 
adverse effect on nib’s earnings, assets and reputation. The COVID-19 pandemic is an example of a significant 
business continuity event that has required nib to activate its mitigation strategies to ensure effective continuity 
of service.

Cyber Security The health insurance industry relies increasingly on technology to conduct an efficient and cost effective business. 

nib’s approach is also increasingly reliant on the personalisation of our relationship with members using digital 
and data strategies. nib faces the risk, in common with other participants, that a cyber-attack or major security 
incident could result in adverse impacts to members, disruption to nib’s business continuity, non-compliance with 
regulations and data standards and negative reputational effects.

Regulatory 
compliance 
and legal risks

nib is subject to a high degree of regulation concerning how private health insurers conduct their health insurance 
business. If nib does not comply with its regulatory requirements, it may suffer results including financial penalties, 
cancellation of authorisations and / or negative reputational impacts. In terms of legal risk, nib could be involved 
in civil proceedings in courts of various jurisdictions. nib may also be exposed to litigation in the future over claims 
which may affect its business. To the extent that these risks are not covered by nib’s insurance policies, litigation 
or the costs of responding to these legal actions could have a material adverse impact on nib’s financial position, 
earnings and share price.

Worker Health 
& Safety 

nib is responsible for managing the physical and mental health and safety of employees and the broader range 
of individuals that visit our premises or undertake work on our behalf. Given the nature of our business and our 
physical work environment, the likelihood of death or serious injury is rare. However if realised, a threat to the 
physical and mental/psychological health and safety of employees could have a significant impact in terms of 
reputation, employee morale, financial cost to the company and legal consequences. During COVID-19, nib has 
responded to the dynamic WHS challenges by launching a series of targeted initiatives including programs for: 
ergonomic reimbursements, increased Employee Assistance Program (EAP) sessions for employees and their 
immediate family members, flu vaccinations as well as information and training modules related to mental health.

10  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

operating andfinancial reviewfor the year ended 30 June 2020Five year summary 

Consolidated Income Statement

Net premium revenue 

Net claims incurred

Gross margin

Other underwriting revenue

Management expenses

Underwriting result

Other income

Other expenses

Share of net profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures

Underlying operating profit

Amortisation of acquired intangibles

Impairment of intangibles

One-off transactions, merger, acquisition and new business 
implementation costs

Statutory operating profit

Finance costs

Net investment income

Profit before tax 

Tax

NPAT 

Consolidated Balance Sheet

Total assets

Equity

Debt

Share Performance

Number of shares

Weighted average number of shares – basic

Weighted average number of shares – diluted

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Underlying earnings per share1

Share price at year end

Dividend per share – ordinary

Dividend payout ratio – ordinary

Other financial data

ROIC

Group underlying operating revenue

Operating cash flow

m

m

m

cps

cps

cps

$

cps

%

%

$m

$m

1.  Underlying earnings per share is the Basic earnings per share adjusted for one off transactions

2020
$m

2019
$m

2018
$m

2017
$m

2016
$m

2,439.6

2,340.8

2,162.6

1,943.1

1,818.7

(1,933.4)

(1,811.4)

(1,694.3)

(1,545.8)

(1,481.0)

506.2

3.5

(329.0)

180.7

60.1

(86.7)

(4.0)

150.1

(10.4)

(8.0)

(13.6)

118.1

(9.7)

16.6

125.0

(35.8)

89.2

529.4

3.6

(329.1)

203.9

77.2

(78.3)

(1.0)

201.8

(9.2)

(1.0)

(7.0)

184.6

(7.7)

36.1

213.0

(63.7)

149.3

468.3

3.0

(287.1)

184.2

69.5

(68.4)

(0.5)

184.8

(8.4)

–

(7.4)

169.0

(6.3)

29.6

192.3

(58.8)

133.5

397.3

1.0

(242.1)

156.2

60.4

(62.6)

(0.3)

153.7

(7.6)

–

4.5

150.6

(4.8)

28.6

174.4

(54.2)

120.2

337.7

–

(209.3)

128.4

54.4

(50.8)

–

132.0

(7.8)

–

(3.4)

120.8

(5.3)

16.9

132.4

(40.6)

91.8

1,682.5

1,554.1

1,447.5

1,136.1

1,045.6

606.4

232.9

456.8

456.1

456.1

19.8

19.8

24.7

4.61

14.00

71.0

632.2

233.9

455.6

455.4

455.4

32.9

32.9

35.4

7.67

23.00

70.0

557.8

230.6

454.8

450.6

450.6

29.4

29.4

31.9

5.73

20.00

68.5

427.6

153.2

439.0

439.0

439.0

27.2

27.2

27.7

5.75

19.00

70.0

386.1

151.9

439.0

439.0

439.0

21.2

21.2

22.9

4.22

14.75

70.0

11.2

2,503.2

211.6

19.1

2,421.6

184.5

19.5

2,235.1

179.9

22.7

2,004.5

171.7

19.0

1,873.1

148.4

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  11 

Dividends

Dividends paid to shareholders during the financial year were as 
follows:

Final dividend for the year ended 
30 June 2019 of 13.0 cents (2018 – 
11.0 cents) per fully paid share paid on 
30 September 2019

Interim dividend for the year ended 
30 June 2020 of 10.0 cents (2019 – 
10.0 cents) per fully paid share paid on 
7 April 2020

2020
$m

2019
$m

59.2 

50.0 

45.5 

104.7 

45.5 

95.5 

In addition to these dividends, since the end of the financial year 
the Directors have recommended the payment of a fully franked 
final dividend of $18.3 million (4.0 cents per fully paid ordinary 
share) to be paid on 6 October 2020 out of retained profits at 
30 June 2020.

Matters subsequent to the end of the financial 
year

No matter or circumstance has arisen since 30 June 2020 that 
has significantly affected, or may significantly affect:

a) 

the Group’s operations in future financial years; or

b)  the results of those operations in future financial years; or

c) 

the Group’s state of affairs in future financial years.

Environmental regulation

The Group is not subject to any specific environmental regulation 
and has not breached any legislation regarding environmental 
matters. 

Directors’ Report

The Directors of nib holdings limited (Company) present their 
report on the consolidated entity (Group) consisting of nib 
holdings limited and the entities it controlled at the end of, 
or during, the year ended 30 June 2020.

Directors

The following persons were Directors of nib holdings limited 
during the whole of the financial year and up to the date of 
this report:

Steve Crane 
Lee Ausburn 
Anne Loveridge  Christine McLoughlin
Donal O’Dwyer

Mark Fitzgibbon
Jacqueline Chow

David Gordon was appointed as a Director on 29 May 2020.

Principal activities

The principal activities of the nib Group during the financial year 
were as a private health insurer in Australia and New Zealand, 
whereby it underwrites and distributes private health insurance 
to Australian and New Zealand residents as well as international 
students and visitors to Australia. Through its nib Travel 
business, it also specialises in the sale and distribution of travel 
insurance policies globally. 

During the year, the Group commenced specialist health care 
data science services through its joint venture with Cigna, 
Honeysuckle Health.

Review of operations

Information on the operations and financial position of the 
Group and its business strategies and prospects is set out in 
the Operating and Financial Review on pages 4 to 11 of this 
Annual Report.

Significant changes in the state of affairs

There were no other significant changes in the state of affairs of 
the Group during the financial year.

Likely developments and expected results from 
operations

Additional comments on expected results on operations of the 
Group are included in this Annual Report under Operating and 
Financial Review on pages 4 to 11.

Further information on likely developments in the operations of 
the Group have not been included in this Annual Report because 
the Directors believe it would be likely to result in unreasonable 
prejudice to the Group.

12  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

directors’ reportfor the year ended 30 June 2020Information on Directors 

Details of the qualifications, experience, special responsibilities and interests in shares and performance rights of the Directors are as follows:

Steve Crane 
– Chair
BCom (University of Newcastle), 
FAICD, SF Fin

Mark Fitzgibbon 
– Chief Executive Officer 
and Managing Director
MBA (University of Technology Sydney), 
MA (Macquarie University), ALCA 
(Charles Sturt University), FAICD

Independent 
Non-Executive Director

Executive Director

Industry experience
Steve has more than 40 years’ of financial market experience, as 
well as a long and successful history of directorships of publicly-
listed companies.

Mark joined nib in October 2002 as Chief Executive Officer. 
In 2007 as Managing Director, he led nib through its 
demutualisation and listing on the Australian Securities Exchange 
(ASX) being admitted to the S&P/ASX 100 in 2019. 

He began his career at AMP, working in funds management. 
When ABN AMRO acquired BZW Australia and New Zealand 
in 1998, Steve became Chief Executive and remained in this 
role until his retirement. Since then, he has been a member 
of boards in a variety of different sectors including banking, 
investment fund management, retail, property, resources and 
superannuation. 

Steve has expertise in developing and leading international 
businesses, reviewing, scrutinising and implementing corporate 
strategy, people leadership and government interactions at 
senior levels. 

Directorships of listed entities
Steve is a Non-Executive Director of APA, including APT 
Pipelines Limited and SCA Property Group.

Former directorships of listed entities in the past three years
None.

Other business and market experience
Steve has previously been a Non-Executive Director of Bank 
of Queensland, Transfield Services Limited, Investa Property 
Group (Chair), Foodland Associates, Adelaide Bank Limited, 
Adelaide Managed Funds, Investment Banking and Securities 
Association (Chair), APA Ethane Limited and a Trustee of ARIA 
(a Commonwealth employee superannuation fund).

Other commitments
Steve is Chair of Taronga Conservation Society Australia and 
Chair of Global Valve Technology Limited. 

Interests in shares and performance rights
Indirect: 250,000 ordinary shares in nib holdings limited held by 
Depeto Pty Ltd.

Mark is a Director of nib health funds limited, as well as many 
other nib holdings limited’s subsidiaries. He is also a member of 
nib holding’s Nomination Committee.

Industry experience
Mark has held executive positions at a number of large 
Australian organisations, including local government councils 
and peak bodies. 

Leading nib for almost 20 years, Mark has transformed the 
business from a regionally based (Newcastle, NSW) private 
health insurer into one of Australia’s fastest growing and 
innovative health funds. 

As Managing Director, Mark’s strategic focus has been to grow 
and diversify nib’s business and with that earnings by leveraging 
nib’s capability, systems and people. This has seen nib grow 
significantly in recent years organically and inorganically, both in 
existing and new markets. 

Directorships of listed entities
None.

Former directorships of listed entities in the past three years
None.

Other business and market experience
Mark has previously served as CEO of both the national and 
NSW peak industry bodies for licensed clubs, as well as holding 
several General Manager positions in local government.

Other commitments
Mark is currently a Director of Private Healthcare Australia.

Interests in shares and performance rights
Direct: 1,875,847 ordinary shares in nib holdings limited.

Indirect: 724,621 ordinary shares in nib holdings limited held by 
Fitzy (NSW) Pty Ltd.

•  225,978 performance rights under FY17-FY20 Long Term 
Incentive Plan which may vest from 1 September 2020.

•  222,298 performance rights under FY18-FY21 Long Term 
Incentive Plan which may vest from 1 September 2021.

•  215,962 performance rights under FY19-FY22 Long Term 
Incentive Plan which may vest from 1 September 2022.

•  200,632 performance rights under FY20-FY23 Long Term 
Incentive Plan which may vest from 1 September 2023.

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  13 

Information on Directors continued

Lee Ausburn
MPharm (University of Sydney), 
BPharm (University of Sydney), 
Dip Hosp Pharm (University of 
Sydney), FAICD

Jacqueline Chow
B.Sc (Hons) (University of New 
South Wales), MBA (Northwestern 
University, Chicago), GAICD

Independent 
Non-Executive Director 

Independent 
Non-Executive Director

Lee was appointed to the Board of nib holdings limited in 
November 2013. She is Chair of the People and Remuneration 
Committee and a member of the Risk and Reputation Committee 
and Nomination Committee.

Jacqueline was appointed to the Board of nib holdings limited in 
April 2018. She is Chair of the Risk and Reputation Committee 
and a member of the Nomination Committee, Audit Committee 
and People and Remuneration Committee.

She is also a Director of nib health funds limited.

She is also a Director of nib health funds limited.

Industry experience
Jacqueline has more than 20 years’ experience working with global 
blue-chip consumer product multinationals in a range of executive 
and non-executive positions in general management, strategy, 
marketing as well as technology and innovation. Her early career 
concentrated on business analytics, brand equity and marketing.

With a reputation for driving growth and performance in global 
businesses, she is passionate about unlocking value through 
the entire value chain by growing consumer demand through 
disruptive technologies, innovation and digital platforms.

Directorships of listed entities
Jacqueline is currently a Non-Executive Director of Coles Group 
Limited. 

Former directorships of listed entities in the past three years
None.
Other business and market experience
Jacqueline has significant global experience driving strategic 
growth and innovation across customer and consumer brands 
for the likes of Fonterra, Campbell Arnott’s and the Kellogg 
Company. 

She was previously Deputy Chair of Global Dairy Platform and 
a Director of Fisher & Paykel Appliances in New Zealand, Dairy 
Partners Americas, the Riddet Institute (Massey University NZ) and 
The Arnott’s Foundation.

In her role with McKinsey & Company RTS, she advises clients 
across resources, retail, financial services, telecommunications 
and consumer sectors on organisational change and high 
performance culture.

Other commitments
Jacqueline is a Non-Executive Director of the Australia-Israel 
Chamber of Commerce and a senior advisor with McKinsey & 
Company RTS. She is also a member of Chief Executive Women.

Interests in shares and performance rights
Direct: 50,000 shares in nib holdings limited.

Industry experience
With more than 30 years’ experience in the pharmaceuticals 
industry, Lee has a wealth of knowledge in the global 
health industry. 

Lee is a pharmacist with experience in retail and hospital pharmacy, 
as well as in academia. She had a long career in the pharmaceutical 
industry with Merck Sharp and Dohme (Australia) Pty Ltd and 
was previously Vice President – Asia for Merck and Co Inc with 
responsibility for the company’s operations across nine countries.

At Merck and Co Inc, Lee built high performing organisations 
with enhanced ethical and compliance frameworks, across the 
Asia Pacific region. She also has extensive marketing experience 
with customer centric approaches that had proven results with 
the region growing strongly under her leadership. Operating in a 
highly regulated industry, Lee also developed strong regulatory 
and government relations skills.

She also has experience operating joint ventures, including chairing 
the Far East Operating Board, overseeing the successful Merck-
Schering Plough Asia Pacific Joint Venture from 2003 to 2007.

Directorships of listed entities
Lee is currently a Director of pharmaceutical wholesaling and 
pharmacy retail business, Australian Pharmaceutical Industries 
Ltd.

Former directorships of listed entities in the past three years
SomnoMed Ltd.

Other business and market experience
Lee was previously a member (2010-2015) and President (2015-
2017) of the Pharmacy Foundation at the University of Sydney.

She’s also been an industry representative on the Australian 
Government’s Pharmaceutical Health and Rational Use of 
Medicines Committee (1993-1996) and the Drug Utilisation 
Subcommittee (1995-1997). 

In NSW, she was a Board member of NSW Health’s Clinical 
Excellence Commission and the Agency for Clinical Innovation 
(2010-2014), established to enhance quality and safety in 
NSW hospitals.

Lee is currently a Mentor for Women on Boards.

Interests in shares and performance rights
Indirect: 20,000 ordinary shares in nib holdings limited held 
by Leedoc Pty Ltd and 30,885 ordinary shares in nib holdings 
limited held by MIML Pension Consolidator (Lee Ausburn).

14  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

directors’ reportfor the year ended 30 June 2020David Gordon 
LLB (University of NSW), 
BCom (University of NSW)

Anne Loveridge 
BA (Hons) (University of 
Reading), FCA, GAICD 

Independent 
Non-Executive Director

Independent 
Non-Executive Director 

David was appointed to the Board of nib holdings limited in 
May 2020. He is also a member of the Audit Committee, People 
and Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee. 

He is also a Director of nib health funds limited.

Industry experience
David has over 20 years’ experience as a director of both 
public and private companies and has spent more than 
30 years working in corporate advisory roles to Australian and 
international organisations. He brings extensive knowledge of 
mergers and acquisitions, as well as capital raisings, IPOs and 
joint ventures. 

David also has a proven track record in guiding businesses to 
harness their digital asset capability to successfully explore and 
grow new markets.

Directorships of listed entities
David is currently Chair of Accent Group Limited.

Former directorships of listed entities in the past three years
Non-Executive Director and Chair of Ten Network Holdings 
Limited.

Other business and market experience
David has held a number of senior roles with Freehills (Partner) 
and boutique investment bank Wentworth Associates (acquired 
by Investec in 2001). In addition, he founded independent 
corporate advisory and investment firm, Lexicon Partners in 
2001, where he still serves as Founding Principal.

Other commitments
David is Chair of Ordermentum Pty Ltd and General Homecare 
Holdings Pty Ltd.

He is also a Non-Executive Director of Genesis Capital 
Investment Management Pty Ltd, General Medical Holdings 
Pty Ltd, Stilmark Holdings Pty Ltd and international not-for-profit 
organisation, High Resolves Pty Ltd.

Anne was appointed to the Board of nib holdings limited in 
February 2017. She is the Chair of the Audit Committee and 
a member of the Investment Committee, Risk and Reputation 
Committee and Nomination Committee. 

She is also Chair of nib nz holdings limited’s Board, Audit, 
Risk and Compliance Committee.

In addition, Anne is a Director of nib health funds limited and 
nib nz holdings limited’s subsidiaries.

Industry experience
Anne has over 35 years’ of experience in banking, wealth 
management, private equity and property.

She has extensive knowledge of financial and regulatory 
reporting, risk management controls and compliance 
frameworks. She also has experience as a Committee 
Chairperson and Non-Executive Director for three other 
ASX-listed organisations. 

Formally trained as a Chartered Accountant, Anne has a breadth 
of experience in financial reporting, auditing, risk, ethics and 
regulatory affairs following her 31 years with PwC Australia, 
where she retired as Partner and Deputy Chair in 2015.

Through senior leadership roles in the firm, Anne also has 
experience and a focus on leadership, performance and 
culture. She was specifically involved in the creation of targets, 
mentoring and development programs for senior executives, as 
well as evaluating organisational training programs to identify 
areas of bias.

Anne Loveridge is entitled to receive a retirement benefit from 
PwC as part of her retirement plan. The amount of the payment 
was determined at the time of retirement, based on role and 
tenure with the firm. The benefit is not impacted by the revenue, 
profits or earnings of PwC. Anne has declared her previous 
relationship with PwC to the nib Board and the Board is satisfied 
that it does not affect her independence as Non-Executive 
Director and does not constitute a conflict of interest. The nib 
Board has in place mechanisms to manage conflicts of interest 
where they arise.

Directorships of listed entities
Anne is a Non-Executive Director of Platinum Asset Management 
(Chair of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee) and a 
Non-Executive Director of National Australia Bank Limited 
(Chair of the Remuneration Committee).

Former directorships of listed entities in the past three years
None.

Other commitments
Anne is Chair of Australian theatre company, Bell Shakespeare  
Limited.

Interests in shares and performance rights
Direct: 23,885 shares in nib holdings limited.

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  15 

Information on Directors continued

Christine McLoughlin
BA, LLB (Hons)
(Australian National University), 
FAICD

Donal O’Dwyer
MBA (Manchester Business 
School), BE (University 
College, Dublin)

Independent 
Non-Executive Director

Independent 
Non-Executive Director

Christine McLoughlin was appointed to the Board of nib 
holdings limited in March 2011. She is a member of the 
Risk and Reputation Committee, Audit Committee and 
Nomination Committee.

Donal was appointed to the Board of nib holdings limited in 
March 2016. He is Chair of the Investment Committee, and a 
member of the Risk and Reputation Committee, People and 
Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee.

Ms McLoughlin is also a Director of nib health funds limited.

He is also a Director of nib health funds limited.

Industry experience
Donal has a deep knowledge of the health industry globally, 
after more than 35 years in senior executive and Non-Executive 
Director roles within the healthcare products and medical 
device sectors. 

Starting his career as a qualified civil engineer, he went on to 
gain experience in business, science, engineering, manufacturing 
and management. During his tenure with Baxter Healthcare, he 
rose through the ranks from plant manager to President of the 
Cardiovascular Group Europe, gaining a sound understanding of 
the inner workings of business strategy and fiscal management, 
from the floor of the factory through to the boardroom. He then 
worked for Cordis (the cardiovascular device franchise of 
Johnson & Johnson) – initially as European President and later, 
when he located to the US, he served as Worldwide President.

In his role as member of the nib Risk and Reputation Committee, 
Donal has a strong interest in environmental, social and 
governance factors and how these performance indicators can 
help promote long-term financial success.

Directorships of listed entities
Donal is a Non-Executive Director of Cochlear Ltd, Mesoblast 
Ltd (Chair of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee) and 
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Ltd.

Former directorships of listed entities in the past three years
Chair of CardieX Limited (formerly AtCor Medical Holdings 
Limited).

Interests in shares and performance rights
Indirect: 41,485 ordinary shares in nib holdings limited held by 
Dundrum Investments Pty Ltd.

Industry experience
Christine McLoughlin has more than 25 years’ of experience 
in business with roles as Chair, Director and executive within 
multiple listed, private and not-for-profit organisations.

Ms McLoughlin is an accomplished company director and 
business leader, having held senior executive positions in 
financial services in Australia and internationally. She has 
also served on the boards of ASX 50 companies in financial 
services, telecommunications, resources, and infrastructure for 
the past 12 years. Christine is recognised for achievements in 
driving continuous improvements in organisational culture and 
performance, and deep experience in regulatory processes and 
governance. 

Directorships of listed entities
Ms McLoughlin is Chairman of Suncorp Group Limited including 
Chairman of the Nomination Committee and an ex-officio 
member of the Audit, Customer, People and Remuneration, and 
Risk Committees. 

Former directorships of listed entities in the past three years
Whitehaven Coal Limited and Spark Infrastructure RE Limited.

Other business and market experience
Christine was formerly Chairman, Venues NSW, Deputy Chair 
of The Smith Family, inaugural Chair of the Australian Payments 
Council. She was also a Director of each of Westpac’s insurance 
businesses, as well as the Australian Nuclear Science & Technology 
Organisation and Victoria’s Transport Accident Commission.

In April 2020, Christine was appointed by the Federal 
Government as the Private Sector Representative for Australia 
for the G20 Empowerment and Progression of Women’s 
Economic Representation (EMPOWER). She has also been 
involved in several significant Government assignments. 

Other commitments
Christine is Chancellor-elect of the University of Wollongong. 
She is also Chairman and Co-Founder of the Minerva Network 
and a Director of the McGrath Foundation. She is also a member 
of the Chief Executive Women, a Fellow of the Australian Institute 
of Company Directors and a Telstra Business Woman of the 
Year in 2000.

Interests in shares and performance rights
Indirect: 110,885 ordinary shares in nib holdings limited held by 
Dundas Street Investments Pty Ltd

16  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

directors’ reportfor the year ended 30 June 2020Company Secretaries

Ms Roslyn Toms LLB (UNSW), BA Comms (Hons) (UCAN/UTS), GAICD was appointed Company Secretary on 29 April 2013. 
Ms Toms is also Group Executive - Legal and Chief Risk Officer and is responsible for managing legal, risk, compliance, governance, 
community & sustainability across the nib group businesses in Australia and its global operations. Ms Toms has over 15 years’ 
experience in-house and in private practice and is a member of the Law Society of NSW and the Governance Institute. She is also 
director of the nib foundation and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD).

Mr Jordan French (BSc (Hons) LLB (Macquarie)) was appointed Company Secretary on 15 August 2017. Mr French also acts in the 
role of Senior Corporate Counsel for the nib Group, as well as the Company Secretary for nib foundation Ltd.

Meetings of Directors

The number of meetings of nib holdings limited’s Board of Directors and of each Board committee held during the year ended 
30 June 2020, and the numbers of meetings attended by each Director are noted below:

Board

Audit Committee

Risk and Reputation 
Committee

People and 
Remuneration 
Committee

Investment Committee Nomination Committee

Held2

Attended

Held

Attended

Held

Attended

Held

Attended

Held

Attended

Held

Attended

21

21

21

21

2

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

2

20

20

20

6

6

6

6

–

6

6

6

 6*

 6*

 6*

6

–

6

6

 6*

4

4

4

4

–

4

4

4

 4*

 4*

4

4

 –*

4

4

4

6

6

6

6

–

6

6

6

 6*

 6*

6

6

–

 6*

 5*

6

4

4

4

4

1

4

4

4

 3*

 4*

 2*

 3*

 1*

4

 1*

4

3

3

3

3

–

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

–

3

3

3

Name

S Crane

M Fitzgibbon

L Ausburn

J Chow

D Gordon1

A Loveridge

C McLoughlin

D O’Dwyer

*  Director not a member of the stated Committee as at the date of the relevant meeting(s). Attendance by non-members is optional, and any attendance is in an ex-officio capacity.
1.  David Gordon was appointed as a Director on 29 May 2020. The stated number of meetings held for Mr Gordon are those that were convened during the term of his appointment.
2.  Includes nine unscheduled meetings, seven of which were held in March and April 2020 in response to COVID-19.

nib’s Non-Executive Directors participated in a number of site visits, work related functions and staff events during the course of the 
year including offices in Newcastle, Sydney, Auckland, Manila, San Francisco, Cork and China.

Remuneration report

The Remuneration Report is set out on pages 20 to 40 of the Annual Report and forms part of this Report.

Shares under performance rights

Unissued ordinary shares of nib holdings limited under performance rights at the date of this report are as follows:

Date performance rights granted

5 December 2016

27 October 2017

15 December 2017

23 November 2018

11 December 2019

28 February 2020

Expiry date

1 September 2020

1 September 2020

1 September 2021

1 September 2022

1 September 2023

1 September 2023

Issue price
of shares

Number under 
performance 
right

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

 489,374 

 6,530 

 459,149 

 422,078 

 380,171 

 32,836 

Shares may be issued or acquired on-market at the election of the Company. It is anticipated that the performance rights will be 
satisfied through on-market share purchases administered by the nib Holdings Ltd Share Ownership Plan Trust.

No performance right holder has any right under the performance rights to participate in any other share issue of the Company or any 
other entity.

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  17 

Non-audit services

The Company may decide to employ the auditor on assignments additional to their statutory audit duties where the auditor’s expertise 
and experience with the Group are important.

Details of the amounts paid or payable to the auditor (PricewaterhouseCoopers) for audit and non-audit services during the year are 
disclosed in Note 32 – Remuneration of Auditors.

The Board of Directors has considered the position and, in accordance with advice received from the Audit Committee, is satisfied 
that the provision of the non-audit services is compatible with the general standard of independence for auditors imposed by the 
Corporations Act 2001. The Directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit services by the auditor, as set out in Note 1, did not 
compromise the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 for the following reasons:

•  all non-audit services have been reviewed by the Audit Committee to ensure that they did not impact the impartiality and 

objectivity of the auditor; and

•  none of the services undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out in APES 110 Code of Ethics for 

Professional Accountants.

Insurance of officers

During the financial year, the Group paid a premium in respect of a contract insuring the Directors and Officers of the Group against 
liability incurred as such a Director or Officer, other than conduct involving wilful breach of duty in relation to the Group, to the extent 
permitted by the Corporations Act 2001. The contract of insurance prohibits disclosure of the nature of the liability and the amount of 
the premium.

Auditor’s independence declaration

A copy of the Auditor’s Independence Declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out on page 19.

Rounding of amounts

The Company is of a kind referred to in Instrument 2016/191, issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, 
relating to the “rounding off” of amounts in the Directors’ Report. Amounts in the Directors’ Report have been rounded off to the 
nearest hundred thousand dollars in accordance with that Instrument.

This report is made in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.

On behalf of the Board

Steve Crane  
Director 

Newcastle, NSW
23 August 2020

Anne Loveridge
Director

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directors’ reportfor the year ended 30 June 2020 
Auditor’s Independence Declaration

Auditor’s Independence Declaration 
As lead auditor for the audit of nib holdings limited for the year ended 30 June 2020, I declare that to 
the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been:  

(a)

no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in
relation to the audit; and

(b)

no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.

This declaration is in respect of nib holdings limited and the entities it controlled during the period.

SK Fergusson        
Partner 
PricewaterhouseCoopers 

Newcastle 
23 August 2020 

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nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  19 

auditor’s independence declarationfor the year ended 30 June 2020  
Remuneration Report

MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD

Dear Shareholder

nib’s purpose of Your Better Health guides our decision-making to help our members and travellers make more informed healthcare 
choices, better transact with healthcare systems and generally lead healthier lives. Our purpose also sets the guiding principles in 
developing our remuneration strategy, ensuring alignment with the interests of our members, travellers, employees, shareholders, and 
the community’s expectations. 

Like most industry sectors and organisations around the globe, the unheralded effects of COVID-19 have caused significant business 
disruption during fiscal year 2020 (FY20). While nib hasn’t been immune to the impacts of the pandemic crisis, our response has been 
swift, deliberate and considerate of the needs of all our stakeholders. I encourage our shareholders to read this year’s Sustainability 
Report for further information on what we’ve done in response to COVID-19 to support our employees, members, travellers and the 
community. 

We’ve also been cognisant of the significant economic and health impacts of the coronavirus and the flow-on consequences to our 
remuneration and executive reward strategy for this year and beyond. And while COVID-19 has created challenges for some of our 
business operations this year, your Board is confident nib’s business strategy and very capable Executive Management team have us 
well placed to continue to deliver sustainable and strong returns for our shareholders. 

As a Board we take an active role in understanding the conduct and culture of our organisation to further strengthen the inculcation of 
the nib values as well as customer focused behaviour. In addition to customer service metrics such as Net Promoter Score, the Board 
receive regular updates and reporting on employee engagement and risk management insights to track our progress and identify 
areas for further improvement. And while we acknowledge our business will continue to evolve over time, we’re confident we have the 
leadership and insights to maintain our long-standing healthy workplace culture. 

Aligning remuneration with shareholder interests 

Our executive remuneration and reward strategy hasn’t materially changed in recent years. We continue to regularly consult with a 
range of industry stakeholders, including major shareholders and shareholder interest groups, to ensure it supports our business 
objectives, is market competitive, sustainable and aligned to shareholder interests. Pleasingly, at last year’s Annual General 
Meeting our shareholders again voted overwhelmingly in favour of our Remuneration Report and Managing Director’s Long-Term 
Incentive Plan. 

Our approach to remuneration is simple and underpinned by a strong governance framework: 

1.  our philosophy needs to be fit for purpose and aligned to our organisational strategy;

2. 

 our shareholders need to understand what we pay our people and they need to know how performance is measured and 
rewarded – transparency is key; and 

3.  remuneration must be linked to short and long-term shareholder value creation; the two are inextricably linked. 

During the year we have seen the regulatory environment continue to evolve, particularly with regard to governance and remuneration 
arrangements as outlined in APRA’s draft new prudential standards on remuneration (CPS511). 

Overall nib is supportive of the intent of CPS511 to strengthen the link between remuneration and accountability. In fact, we think we’ve 
made sound progress in recent years in aligning our Executive remuneration framework with the changes proposed by APRA, including:

•  deferral and escrow arrangements for remuneration relating to nib’s Short-Term Incentive (STI) and Long-Term Incentive (LTI) 

Plans respectively;

• 

introducing clawback and malus conditions within our STI and LTI Plans; 

•  applying a ‘risk gate’ assessment for our STI Plan where our People and Remuneration Committee and Chief Risk Officer evaluate 

our risk culture and risk management to confirm Executive performance warrants reward; and 

•  a mix of financial and non-financial performance metrics and hurdles within our STI Plan.

While the draft standard is subject to final adoption and implementation by APRA, nib expects it will have an impact on our overall 
remuneration and governance frameworks, which we plan to adopt from financial year 2022. 

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remunerationreportfor the year ended 30 June 2020Executive reward for FY20 and beyond

As indicated to shareholders in last year’s Remuneration Report, based on our external benchmarks, the Managing Director/Chief 
Executive Officer’s (MD/CEO) total fixed remuneration for FY20 increased by 2.5%, reflecting our intent to position our Executive 
remuneration at between 50% and 75% of the companies we benchmark. Similar adjustments were made to the rest of the Executive 
Management team, consistent with this approach. STI and LTI frameworks were unchanged, apart from changes in metrics to reflect 
2020 priorities. However, the FY20 STI awards were significantly lower reflecting some commercial targets not being achieved as well 
as a deliberate moderation to the awards as a COVID-19 related austerity measure.

For FY21 there will be no increase in the MD/CEO’s fixed or variable remuneration and generally no increases across the Executive 
Management and Senior Management teams. Some minor adjustments will be made reflecting significant organisational changes 
(see below) and increased depth and breadth of responsibility. 

Non-Executive Director fees for FY21 will also be held steady. The Board believes that given current market conditions, and 
particularly the impacts and economic uncertainty created by COVID-19, this is the correct course of action.

Executive changes

We undertook a significant review and realignment of Executive responsibilities in March 2020. Behind the changes were various 
opportunities to improve business performance and reduce operating costs. A new Executive structure saw the departure of three 
executives without replacement, the creation of a new executive position and the elevation of two roles to the Executive. There was 
a material net saving associated with the changes. We thank the three Executives who left the company. Their contribution to our 
progress has been enormous and we wish them every future success.

We also bid farewell to our long serving Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Michelle McPherson who accepted another role in pursuit 
of her career ambitions. Michelle’s contribution to the company and its growth is incalculable. She played a key role in nib’s success, 
particularly nib’s 2007 demutualisation and ASX listing. We wish her every success as well. Nick Freeman has since joined nib as 
Group CFO and has extensive knowledge of the health sector and financial services as well as experience working for large ASX-
listed multi-national organisations.

In December 2019 we announced our joint venture with global health services company Cigna to establish Honeysuckle Health, a 
specialist healthcare data science and services company. Leading Honeysuckle Health as Chief Executive Officer is Rhod McKensey 
who was Group Executive of our arhi business. Rhod was replaced by Ed Close who was previously a senior manager within arhi.

Each member of the new executive will, from FY21, be regarded as a Key Management Personnel (KMP) for reporting purposes. 
Remuneration for those new Executives is consistent with existing policy and practice. 

Renewal and succession planning

Ensuring we have the right skills, diversity and experience both at a Board and senior management level is integral to our 
continued success.

As the Chairman has touched on in his year in review, Non-Executive Director Christine McLoughlin will retire from the nib Board in 
September 2020. As the previous Chair of nib’s People and Remuneration Committee, Christine played a pivotal and guiding role 
in shaping our approach to people and remuneration as well as Board succession planning. Orderly renewal and transition remains 
a focus for the Board and we were fortunate to welcome David Gordon as a Non-Executive Director. David is a high-calibre, well-
credentialed Director, who is already making a meaningful and valuable contribution to the nib Board.

As outlined there has been a number of changes in our Executive team. The Board is of the view the changes strengthen succession 
planning across the company and is actively assessing future scenarios and possibilities. 

The Chairman, in his report, has already noted the extraordinary efforts of our people during the year. Calendar year 2020 has 
presented numerous challenges for many communities. From supporting our members and travellers through personal and financial 
hardship as a result of the Australian drought and bushfires, to responding to their needs and great uncertainty as a result of the 
global pandemic, our employees have been at the frontline of our operations. Through it all they have put the interests and wellbeing 
of our members and travellers front and centre to deliver on our purpose. This is a tremendous reflection of nib’s workplace culture 
and values. On behalf of our Directors I thank our employees for their outstanding effort and dedication throughout the year. 

As always, we welcome your feedback on our 2020 Remuneration Report.

Yours sincerely 

Lee Ausburn
Chair 

People and Remuneration Committee

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  21 

CONTENTS

Key terms used in this report 
Who this report covers 
Our remuneration governance 
Executive remuneration structure 
Executive remuneration mix 
Executive remuneration mix – fixed remuneration 
Executive remuneration mix – variable remuneration 
Executive remuneration for the financial year ended 30 June 2020 
Linking remuneration with performance 
Executive employment conditions 
Non-Executive Director remuneration 
Detailed disclosure of Executive remuneration 
Detailed disclosure of Non-Executive remuneration 
Equity instruments held by Key Management Personnel 

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25
26
26
27
29
32
32
33
35
37
37

Key terms used in this report

FY19 

FY20 

FY21 

AGM 

Financial year ended 30 June 2019

Financial year ended 30 June 2020

Financial year ended 30 June 2021

Annual General Meeting

Group 

nib holdings limited consolidated entity

KMP 

KPI 

LTI 

LTIP 

NPAT 

 Key Management Personnel (those Directors and Executives who have responsibility for planning, 
directing and controlling the activities of nib, either directly or indirectly)

Key Performance Indicator

Long-Term Incentive

Long-Term Incentive Plan

Net Profit After Tax

PARCO 

People and Remuneration Committee

STI 

TFR 

TSR 

Short-Term Incentive

Total Fixed Remuneration

Total Shareholder Return

22  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

remunerationreportfor the year ended 30 June 2020Who this report covers

This Report presents the remuneration arrangements for nib’s key management personnel.

Executive Director

Mark Fitzgibbon

Other Executives

Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO)

Edward Close (from 1 January 2020)

Group Executive Australian Residents Health Insurance (GE ARHI)

Nick Freeman (from 22 June 2020)

Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Rob Hennin

Brendan Mills

Chief Executive Officer – New Zealand (CEO NZ)

Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Matt Paterson (from 3 February 2020)

Group Executive Business Services (GE BS)

Roslyn Toms

Group Executive Legal and Chief Risk Officer (GE LCRO)

David Kan (until 31 March 2020)

Group Executive International and New Business (GE INB)

Wendy Lenton (until 31 March 2020)

Group Executive People and Culture (GE PC)

Rhod McKensey (until 31 December 2019)

Group Executive Australian Residents Health Insurance (GE ARHI)

Michelle McPherson (until 20 March 2020) 

Deputy Chief Executive Officer/Chief Financial Officer (DCEO/CFO)

Glenn Treadwell (from 23 March 2020 until 22 June 2020)

Acting Chief Financial Officer (Acting CFO)

Justin Vaughan (until 31 March 2020)

Group Executive Benefits and Provider Relations (GEBPR)

Independent Non-Executive Directors

Steve Crane

Lee Ausburn

Chairman

Chair Nomination Committee 

Chair People and Remuneration Committee

Member Risk and Reputation Committee

Member Nomination Committee 

Jacqueline Chow

Chair Risk and Reputation Committee (from 1 October 2019)

Member People and Remuneration Committee

Member Audit Committee

Member Nomination Committee 

David Gordon (from 29 May 2020)

Member People and Remuneration Committee

Member Audit Committee

Member Nomination Committee 

Anne Loveridge

Chair of Audit Committee

Chair Board, Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee New Zealand

Director New Zealand subsidiaries

Member Risk and Reputation Committee

Member Investment Committee

Member Nomination Committee 

Christine McLoughlin

Chair of Risk and Reputation Committee (until 30 September 2019)

Donal O’Dwyer

Member Audit Committee

Member Nomination Committee 

Chairman Investment Committee 

Member People and Remuneration Committee

Member Risk and Reputation Committee

Member Nomination Committee 

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  23 

Our Remuneration Governance

  board
Responsible for the Governance of the company, including ensuring nib’s remuneration framework and executive reward outcomes are 
transparent and suitably robust, and aligned with the interests of our members, travellers, employees, shareholders, and the community’s 
expectations.

Considers recommendations from PARCO regarding changes to nib Group’s Executive reward and recognition framework including 
long‑term and short term incentive arrangements. The Board is responsible for assessing the performance of the MD/CEO.

  parco

The role of PARCO is to ensure nib’s remuneration framework supports nib’s business strategy 
assisting and advising the Board on:

•  remuneration strategy, policies and 

engagement survey

practices

•  setting measurable diversity and inclusion 
targets and reviewing the nib Diversity and 
Inclusion Policy

•  reviewing the People and Culture strategy, 
succession planning processes and annual 

•  reviewing the company values and the 
inculcation of those values throughout 
the organisation; and

•  monitoring employee engagement and 

culture.

   risk gateway 
assessment

PARCO conduct a formal 
assessment of each 
Executive with input from 
nib's Risk and Reputation 
Committee as well as 
nib's Chief Risk Officer 
to confirm performance 
warrants award.

shareholders and 
other stakeholders
nib Board and PARCO representatives 
seek feedback from industry 
stakeholders, including major 
shareholders and shareholder interest 
groups, to assist in remuneration 
decisions.

external remuneration 
advisers

PARCO regularly engages external 
remuneration advisors to assist 
in Executive salary benchmarking 
against a comparator group 
of companies.

   management

The MD/CEO is responsible for 
assessing the performance of other 
Executives which is subject to 
Board approval.

The role of our People and Remuneration Committee (Committee) is to ensure alignment of nib’s remuneration framework and 
executive rewards strategy against the short and long-term performance of the nib Group, assessed through a combination of 
financial and non-financial measures. The Committee also has an ongoing role to assess remuneration and performance to ensure it is 
consistent with shareholder and community expectations. 

As part of this process the Committee seeks advice and feedback from a range of external stakeholders from time-to-time, including 
remuneration consultants, specialists, major shareholders and shareholder advisory groups. 

When assessing our remuneration framework strategy, the Committee ensures there is a clear link to nib’s culture and values as well 
as risk management and business strategy. Guiding this process is an intent to create a workplace and environment that attracts, 
retains, develops and appropriately rewards our people. 

External factors such as the operating environment, governance and regulatory expectations also feed into this process. 

The Committee includes the following independent Non-Executive Directors: 

Lee Ausburn (Chair)

Jacqueline Chow

Donal O’Dwyer

David Gordon

Shareholders can view the Committee Charter on the nib website (nib.com.au/shareholders).

24  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

remunerationreportfor the year ended 30 June 2020The structure of our Executive remuneration arrangements are set against a comparator group of listed organisations or peers, which 
nib determines in consultation with external remuneration advisors. The aim is to position the fixed remuneration of our Executive 
Management team between the 50th and 75th percentile of benchmarked companies. The Committee also considers shareholder 
views when setting the remuneration of our MD/CEO and Executive Management team, with feedback shared by the Committee. 

The Committee typically seeks guidance from external remuneration advisors every two years. This was last undertaken in 2018. 
Given current macro-economic factors, in particular the impacts of COVID-19 and the decision by the Committee not to increase 
KMP remuneration for FY21 (including MD/CEO, Executive Management and Senior Management Team), nib has not sought external 
remuneration data this year. 

nib will revisit the need for an external review in FY21 as part of the Committee’s annual remuneration appraisal, taking into consideration 
the performance of the company, the external competitive market, the macro-economic landscape and shareholders’ views. 

The companies that make up our peer group for assessing benchmark remuneration data include the following sectors and industries:

•  Australian market capitalisation comparator group (all roles except nib New Zealand Chief Executive Officer): this includes ASX200 

companies within 50%-200% of nib’s market capitalisation;

•  Australian industry-based comparator group (all roles): This includes selected ASX200 financial services and healthcare 

companies as well as relevant unlisted healthcare companies (where data is available); and 

•  New Zealand industry-based comparator group (nib New Zealand Chief Executive Officer only): both listed and unlisted financial 

services companies in New Zealand.

In setting remuneration, the Committee strives to align executive reward with shareholders’ interests and returns. We think this 
balance is appropriate as we’ve seen over time ongoing value creation for our shareholders. 

Executive remuneration structure

Executive remuneration is based on nib’s performance assessed using a combination of metrics and time frames, ensuring reward is 
linked to decision-making and performance, aligned to our values and culture, is sustainable, consistent with our long-term business 
strategy and shareholder value creation. 

nib’s remuneration framework and executive reward strategy provides a mix of fixed and variable remuneration assessed against short 
and long-term performance. There are three components to total remuneration: 

•  fixed remuneration, comprising a base remuneration package, superannuation and insurance cover;

•  short-term incentives based on pre-determined Key Performance Indicator (KPI) financial and non-financial targets established by 

the Board as well as individual and leadership assessment; and

• 

longer-term incentives based on pre-determined Total Shareholder Return (TSR) and Statutory Earnings Per Share (EPS) 
performance, established by the Board.

A significant portion of remuneration for our Executives is performance-based or “at risk” through Short-Term Incentives (STI) and 
Long-Term Incentives (LTI). All Executives’ performance-based incentives (STI and LTI) include claw-back arrangements and a 
malus condition. 

If the Board becomes aware of a material misstatement of our financial accounts or statements, and nib has awarded an Executive an 
incentive payment or award, short or long-term, having regard to misstatement, the Board may (at its absolute discretion), require the 
Executive to:

• 

• 

repay the Company any short or long-term incentive received; or

forfeit or cancel any short or long-term award (vested or unvested).

When granting a variable remuneration component for each Executive relating to the performance period, such as STI and LTI 
Awards, the Board also ensure any governance, adverse risk taking, or audit issues are factored into the quantum of payments to 
each Executive. To support this, a risk gate assessment is applied for our STI Plan where our People and Remuneration Committee 
and Chief Risk Officer evaluate the risk culture and risk management to confirm Executive performance warrants award. 

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  25 

Executive remuneration mix

The remuneration structure for each executive is made up of the following components: 

Total fixed remuneration
(cash salary, superannuation,
plus insurance cover)

+

Short-term incentive (STI)
being cash and
deferral into shares

+

Long-term incentive (LTI)
being
performance rights

=

Total potential reward

Fixed

Variable

The graph below illustrates the FY20 remuneration mix for our Executives. Any variations in target remuneration mix between 
executive roles reflect position responsibilities. As can be seen from the graph a large portion of Executive remuneration is “at risk” 
and subject to meeting performance hurdles as set out through the STI and LTI for each Executive.

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36%

18%

18%

28%

MD/CEO

24%

19%

19%

38%

CFO

24%

19%

19%

38%

24%

19%

19%

38%

22%

17%

17%

44%

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GE ARHI

CEO NZ

CIO

GE BS

GE LCRO

Base remuneration package and benefits
Short-term performance incentives – deferred into shares

Short-term performance incentives opportunity – cash
Longer-term performance incentives opportunity

Executive remuneration mix – fixed remuneration

Fixed remuneration for Executives reflects their core responsibilities and duties, which is determined with reference to a benchmarking 
process, external market factors, competition to attract and retain talent, as well as consideration of the expertise of the individual in 
the role. Fixed Executive remuneration is set between 50% and 75% of our benchmarked companies, with consideration to adjust 
based on the size and specialty of the role, as well as the skills and experience of the Executive.

Adjustments to an Executive’s remuneration are generally only made where their remuneration is below benchmarked companies or 
there is a material change in the Executive’s responsibilities. Once set, there is no adjustment to fixed remuneration for individual or 
company out-performance. 

Fixed remuneration includes cash salary, superannuation and insurance cover. The fixed remuneration may be salary packaged at no 
additional cost to the Group. 

26  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

remunerationreportfor the year ended 30 June 2020 
 
 
 
Executive remuneration mix – variable remuneration

Short‑term incentives (STI) 

nib’s short-term incentive (STI) plan for each Executive is structured as follows.

Cash (50%)

Deferred into shares (50%)

1 year deferral (50%) 

2 year deferral (50%)

=

Total potential STI

Variable (Determined by a mixture of financial, non-financial and individual performance outcomes)

The Board is responsible for assessing the performance of the MD/CEO and the MD/CEO is responsible for assessing the 
performance of other Executives (with approval of the resulting STI awards subject to a Committee risk gate assessment prior to 
Board approval). 

Due to the importance of risk management, compliance and behaviour, our People and Remuneration Committee conduct a formal 
assessment of each Executive prior to the award of the STI with input from nib’s Risk and Reputation Committee and nib’s Chief 
Risk Officer.

The CEO/MD potential STI is 125% of TFR with other Executives in a range of 60%-100% of TFR. Actual outcomes are determined 
on performance criteria based on two components:

1. 

Individual and leadership assessment, which makes up 20% of the total STI. The individual and leadership component ensures 
we continue to recognise the contribution our Executives make in developing a high-performance organisational culture and seek 
a balance between the financial and non-financial performance of our business. 

The leadership component for the MD/CEO is assessed as part of an annual performance review by the Board, factors which are 
considered include: 

•  Leadership

•  Strategic planning

•  Board/Joint Ventures 

•  Financial management

•  Shareholder communication and return 

•  Public image and professional development

•  Operations and Culture 

The Board also takes into account the MD/CEO’s progress in achieving the various goals set out in nib’s strategic plan.

In determining the leadership component for other members of the Executive team, the MD/CEO provides a detailed assessment 
of each Executive’s progress and achievements in relation to their individual performance plans for the year. The individual’s 
performance plans are based on nib’s strategic plan and reflect the Executive’s primary accountability. The Board considers and 
determines the leadership component for each Executive based upon the MD /CEO’s recommendations. 

nib does not disclose individual performance hurdles and metrics of the STI for the MD/CEO if they are commercially or 
strategically sensitive. 

2. 

 Company performance assessment that makes up 80% of the total STI. The performance component is assessed against 
predetermined financial and non-financial performance milestones for each Executive and is weighted accordingly (for FY20 this 
is set out on page 30). In some instances, an Executive’s STI assessment may also include strategic milestones, which can be 
assessed over multi-year periods. 

The table on page 30 details the remuneration outcomes for the CEO/MD against performance criteria for the FY20 STI award. 
The table on page 30 shows the STI award for each Executive for FY20 and previous year relating to their performance against both 
components of the STI. In assessing the STI awarded for the CEO/MD and Executive for FY20, the Committee in light of COVID-19 
deliberately moderated the FY20 STI leadership component as an austerity measure.

A condition of acceptance for each Executive in the STI Plan is the requirement that 50% of the STI be deferred into shares, with 50% 
having a one year deferral and the remaining 50% deferred for two years. These shares are subject to a risk of forfeiture during the 
deferral period under bad leaver and clawback conditions.

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  27 

 
Executive remuneration mix – variable remuneration continued

Long‑term incentives (LTI)

nib’s long-term incentive (LTI) plan for each executive is structured as follows.

LTI issue of Rights

4 year performance period

Tranche 1 (50%): TSR

Tranche 2 (50%): EPS

=

LTI awarded

With 50% of total award
having 2 years escrow period

The purpose of the LTI is to balance short-term performance objectives with the creation of long-term shareholder value by focusing 
overall Group performance over a multi-year period.

The nib LTI is an incentive provided to eligible Executives if specific measures are met over a four-year period. LTI targets are set in 
the interests of creating long-term shareholder value and to assist nib to attract, reward, motivate and retain executives.

LTI participants are granted performance rights that enable the Executive to acquire shares in nib for nil consideration if performance 
conditions are met and the Executive is still employed by nib at the end of the vesting period. No dividends are received on 
unvested rights.

The vesting date may be accelerated at the Board’s discretion: 

• 

in the event of death of a participant;

•  on cessation of employment for other reasons (including total and permanent disablement, redundancy and retirement); or 

•  on winding up, delisting, change of control and reconstruction or amalgamation.

Participation in the plan is at the Board’s discretion and no individual has a contractual right to participate in the plan or to receive any 
guaranteed benefits.

The performance hurdles for the nib LTI are Total Shareholder Return (TSR) relative to the S&P/ASX200 over four years and Statutory 
EPS growth over the performance period. The LTI is allocated in two equal tranches; 50% for TSR and 50% for Statutory EPS. The 
Board’s view is that our current LTI performance hurdles being EPS and TSR relative to S&P/ASX200 group of companies remain 
appropriate and aligned to our remuneration philosophy. We will continue to assess the appropriateness of these performance 
hurdles each year and consult with shareholders, proxy advisors and other shareholder representative groups regarding any future 
amendments to ensure they are aligned to shareholders’ interests. 

A condition of acceptance for each Executive in the LTI Plan is the requirement for 50% of the LTI to have a two-year escrow period. 
This escrow period extends beyond employment at nib ceasing, including termination.

If vesting conditions are met, the performance rights will vest following the end of the performance period. On the vesting date, 
Executives who hold vested performance rights will be either issued or transferred shares in nib for each vested performance right. 
There is no re-testing of performance.

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remunerationreportfor the year ended 30 June 2020Executive remuneration for the financial year ended 30 June 2020

Actual remuneration for each Executive in FY20 included a fixed component, as well as a variable or at risk component, made up of 
an STI payment and LTI award.

A full breakdown of executive remuneration details has been prepared in accordance with statutory requirements and accounting 
standards. This detailed disclosure (statutory tables) is located on page 35 of this Report.

The table below shows the key elements of total reward for each Executive for FY20, including STI and LTI component for prior years’ 
performance. This includes the STI cash component paid to each Executive in the year, as well as the value of equity held in escrow 
(not subject to forfeiture conditions), and equity from previous years that vested in FY20 and which was originally reported under 
accounting standards in the year they were granted.

Mark Fitzgibbon

Edward Close

Nick Freeman (from 22/6/20)

Rob Hennin

Brendan Mills

Matt Paterson (from 3/2/20)

Roslyn Toms

David Kan (until 31/3/20)

Wendy Lenton (until 31/3/20)

Rhod McKensey (until 31/12/19)

Michelle McPherson (until 20/3/20)

Glenn Treadwell

Justin Vaughan (until 31/3/20)

Total fixed 
remuneration1
$

1,143,300

361,311

17,765

504,608

432,042

187,500

399,100

556,776

329,728

628,386

715,397

391,509

364,086

Total 
termination 
payments
$

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

374,456

252,203

–

–

–

473,831

STI applicable to the FY19 year 
paid in Sept 2019 (FY20)2

Shares held
in escrow
$

LTI vested
in FY203
$

Total reward 
(received or 
available)
$

616,241

2,039,598

4,415,380

–

–

158,263

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–

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1.  Total fixed remuneration comprises Cash salaries and fees, superannuation and leave entitlements paid on termination.
2.  FY19 STI paid in the FY20 year.
3.  Value of shares issued during the year on exercise of performance rights.

Short‑term incentives for the financial year ended 30 June 2020

For the FY20 STI, the Board considered a number of financial and non-financial performance measures to be appropriate metrics 
and hurdles. The performance outcomes against these measures are reflected in the CEO/MD’s FY20 remuneration outcomes. nib 
Executives were subject to similar performance assessments, reflecting their area of responsibility and function within the nib Group. 

Short-term performance targets are set for achieving specific financial and non-financial business and individual performance 
outcomes, with awards made relative to true outperformance. Due to the commercial and strategic nature of some STI targets for 
Executives, nib does not disclose some specific KPIs for key management personnel, including the MD/CEO.

Given the COVID-19 impact, the STI metrics were calculated based on actual FY20 results and also based on February 2020 actuals 
plus four months forecast. There was little difference between the two methods. The Board then applied discretion downwards 
to reflect current environment and community and shareholder expectations. Despite our Executives showing strong leadership 
throughout the COVID-19 crisis, the Board applied downward discretion on the leadership component of STI for all Executives.

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  29 

Executive remuneration for the financial year ended 30 June 2020 continued

Short‑term incentives for the financial year ended 30 June 2020 continued

The table below summarises performance versus target against each FY20 STI component for the MD/CEO for both financial and 
non-financial measures based on 30 June 2020 actuals. 

Category and Measure

Company Performance Assessment (80% weighting)

Weighting

Performance 
Assessment

Comment

Growth

Profitability

Profitability

Cost control

Member satisfaction

People and safety

People and safety

Total Company Performance Assessment

Leadership Assessment (20% weighting)

Leadership

Strategic planning

Shareholder communication and return

Operations and culture

Board/Joint Ventures

Financial management

Public image and professional development

Total Leadership Assessment

Total Assessment / Outcome

1   adjusted for M&A costs.
2   arhi, iihi, nz, nib travel.

Group underlying operating revenue

8.0%

6.1% Group revenue above 2019 

Group underlying operating profit

Group statutory earnings per share1

Group operating expenses

Member satisfaction (NPS)2

Employee engagement

Group lost time injury frequency

32.0%

8.0%

16.0%

8.0%

4.0%

4.0%

and budget

0.0% Below budget

0.0% Below budget

12.7% Good expense control

2.7% Good member results

2.0% Good result

3.1% Strong result

80.0%

26.6%

20.0%

12.0%

20.0%

100.0%

12.0%

38.6%

Actual FY20 STIs awarded and forfeited (as a percentage of total STI) for each Executive are set out below. 

FY20 STI Bonus

FY19 STI Bonus

Leadership 
Component 
Awarded 
(20% of total)

Performance 
Component 
Awarded 
(80% of total)

Total Awarded

Forfeited

%

60.0%

60.0%

60.0%

60.0%

60.0%

60.0%

60.0%

0.0%

0.0%

60.0%

50.0%

0.0%

44.2%

%

33.2%

34.2%

17.7%

57.3%

41.5%

50.0%

46.4%

19.7%

19.3%

27.4%

14.2%

25.3%

32.2%

%

38.6%

39.4%

26.2%

57.8%

45.3%

52.0%

49.1%

19.7%

19.3%

39.4%

24.2%

31.6%

36.9%

%

61.4%

60.6%

73.8%

42.2%

54.7%

48.0%

50.9%

80.3%

80.7%

60.6%

75.8%

68.4%

63.1%

Leadership 
Component 
Awarded 
(20% of total)

Performance 
Component 
Awarded 
(80% of total)

Total Awarded

Forfeited

%

%

%

%

80.0%

90.5%

88.4%

11.6%

na

na

90.0%

80.0%

na

80.0%

90.0%

80.0%

80.0%

80.0%

80.0%

82.2%

na

na

66.0%

81.3%

na

86.9%

65.3%

81.4%

85.2%

85.2%

85.9%

80.9%

na

na

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81.0%

na

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70.2%

81.1%

84.2%

84.2%

84.8%

81.1%

na

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29.2%

19.0%

na

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29.8%

18.9%

15.8%

15.8%

15.2%

18.9%

Mark Fitzgibbon

Edward Close

Nick Freeman

Rob Hennin

Brendan Mills

Matt Paterson

Roslyn Toms

David Kan

Wendy Lenton

Rhod McKensey

Michelle McPherson

Justin Vaughan

Group average

30  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

remunerationreportfor the year ended 30 June 2020Long‑term incentives for the financial year ended 30 June 2020

nib LTI performance rights vest in accordance with the achievement of the following vesting conditions:

Vesting Condition 1

Vesting Condition 2

50% of the performance rights (Tranche 1)

50% of the performance rights (Tranche 2)

Total shareholder return targets (TSR Hurdle) for the relevant performance 
period are met

Earnings per share growth targets (EPS Hurdle) for the relevant 
performance period are met

TSR Hurdle (Tranche 1) 

For the four year performance period ended 30 June 2020, nib’s TSR was ranked at the 57th percentile to our peer group 
(S&P/ASX 200). As per the TSR vesting conditions for the FY17-FY20 LTI (as set out below) this translates to a 57% vesting of 
the performance rights for Tranche 1. 

nib’s TSR performance compared to the relevant peer group

Performance of Tranche 1 performance rights vesting

>= 75th percentile

100%

>= 50th percentile to 74th percentile

Pro-rata straight line vesting between 50% and 74%

< 50th percentile

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Source: IRESS (as at 30 June 2020).

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  31 

 
 
 
 
Executive remuneration for the financial year ended 30 June 2020 continued

Statutory EPS Hurdle (Tranche 2) 

For the 12 months to 30 June 2020 nib’s statutory EPS was 19.8 cps. As per the Statutory EPS vesting conditions for the FY17-FY20 
LTI (as set out below) this translates to Statutory EPS CAGR of 0% from the base Statutory EPS of 21.2cps and nil vesting of the 
performance rights for Tranche 2. 

Percentage of performance rights vesting

100%

75%

50%

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 27.8 cps 

 25.8 cps 

 23.9 cps 

 nil 

For the purpose of the calculation, 25% to 50% will be discrete thresholds, with performance above the 50% entitlement calculated 
on a pro rata basis to a maximum entitlement of 100%.

Linking remuneration with performance

The components of remuneration that are linked to performance are the STI and LTI plans. Set performance indicators determine 80% 
of the STI award, while 20% is assessed on the leadership of each Executive. Refer table on page 30 for summary of performance 
versus target against each FY20 STI component for the MD/CEO. The Five Year Summary on page 11 details the Group’s financial 
performance and KPI results for the last 5 years.

Commercial and strategic milestone targets were set for some of our Executives, including the MD/CEO, which are dependent and 
assessed on their segment and area of responsibility. These metrics are not disclosed due to their commercially sensitive nature. 

Executive employment conditions

Executive contracts summarise employment terms and conditions, including remuneration arrangements and compensation.

A significant portion of remuneration for our Executives is performance based through STI and LTI arrangements. Executives have 
claw-back arrangements and a malus condition in place for performance-based remuneration such as STI and LTI received.

The table below provides a summary of the agreements.

Service agreement effective

Term of agreement

Termination provision

Mark Fitzgibbon (MD/CEO)

1 July 2010

 Open contract with notice period 

Edward Close (GE ARHI)

1 January 2020

 Open contract with notice period 

Nick Freeman (CFO)

22 June 2020

 Open contract with notice period 

Rob Hennin (CEO NZ)

Brendan Mills (CIO)

6 May 2013

1 June 2012

 Open contract with notice period 

 Open contract with notice period 

Matt Paterson (GE BS)

3 February 2020

 Open contract with notice period 

Roslyn Toms (GE LCRO)

1 May 2017

 Open contract with notice period 

Termination payments

The agreement may be terminated early by nib 
giving notice with immediate effect or by the 
relevant Executive giving three months notice.

For our Australian Executives with open contracts effective pre-August 2014, the Group may terminate the Executive’s contract with 
12 months written notice and may make a payment in lieu of all or part of the notice period. For our Australian Executives with open 
contracts effective post August 2014, the Group may terminate the Executive’s contract with six months written notice and may make 
a payment in lieu of all or part of the notice period. In the case of a New Zealand Executive, the Group may terminate the Executive’s 
contract with nine months written notice and may make a payment in lieu of all or part of the notice period. 

The Executive may also receive the following benefits upon termination:

•  a pro-rata STI payment based on the period of the financial year during which the Executive was employed and the Board’s 
assessment of the Executive’s performance against the key performance indicators as at the date of termination; and/or

• 

the Board has discretion to determine that all or a portion of unvested performance rights of a participant of the LTIP are to be 
vested upon termination.

At the 2011 Annual General Meeting nib received shareholder approval for the payment of termination benefits that may exceed the 
12 month salary limit on termination benefits under the Corporations Act 2001. In response to shareholder feedback, the Board has 
since determined that this approval will only be undertaken for Executives who held this position at the date of shareholder approval. 
The only current Executive this approval would be applicable to is Mark Fitzgibbon (MD/CEO).

32  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

remunerationreportfor the year ended 30 June 2020Minimum shareholding requirements

While nib does not set minimum shareholding requirements on our Executives, the Board’s view is that the deferral arrangements 
under the STI and LTI means all Executives have an appropriate minimum equity holding. 

Non-Executive Director remuneration

Fees and payments to Non-Executive Directors reflect the Board role, market fee levels, and the objective of the Group to attract 
highly skilled and experienced non-executive directors. 

Non‑Executive Director fees

Our Non-Executive Directors are paid a base fee and an additional fee for being members of other nib Board Committees. 
Non-Executive Director fees are reviewed annually by the Committee and approved by the Board. 

In February 2018, nib engaged the services of EY to conduct a benchmarking and market remuneration analysis, which the 
Committee used together with a range of other factors and supplementary data to inform our FY19 and FY20 analysis. While nib 
typically seeks external remuneration data every two years, the Committee decided, given a range of circumstances, there was no 
need to provide external market data as there will be no increase in Non-Executive Director fees for FY21. 

Non-Executive Director fees are determined within the $1.9 million aggregate nib Directors’ fee pool limit. This includes Non-Executive 
Directors on the nib holdings limited Board, our nib New Zealand subsidiary, as well as our nib Travel business. Directors’ fees and 
superannuation are paid out of this pool. Travel allowances, non-monetary benefits and retirement benefits are not included in this 
pool. The current aggregate fee pool was set at the AGM in November 2017. 

The following table shows the fees (inclusive of superannuation) for nib’s Australian Boards and committees:

Base fees

Chairman

Other Non-Executive Directors

Additional fees*

Audit committee

Chairman

Member

Investment committee

Chairman

Member

Risk and Reputation committee

Chairman

Member

People and Remuneration committee

Chairman

Member

Nomination committee

Chairman

Member

*   The Chairman of the Board does not receive additional fees for involvement in committees.

2020
$

2019
$

 318,800 

 311,000 

 132,200 

 129,000 

 32,800 

 13,800 

 18,500 

 10,800 

 32,800 

 13,800 

 32,800 

 13,800 

–

–

 32,000 

 13,500 

 18,000 

 10,500 

 32,000 

 13,500 

 32,000 

 13,500 

–

–

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  33 

Non-Executive Director remuneration continued

Non‑Executive Director fees continued

The following fees (inclusive of superannuation) for the New Zealand boards and committees have applied:

NZ Base fees

Chairman*

Member

NZ Board, Audit, Risk and Compliance committee

Chairman

Member

*  The Chairman of the NZ Board is not a member of the nib holdings Board.

2020
$

79,777

42,300

2019
$

76,900

41,000

10,000

10,000

–

–

Principle 2 of nib’s Corporate Governance Statement (which is available at ww.nib.com.au/shareholders/company-profile/corporate-
governance) includes the committee membership of each of nib’s NEDs (Non-Executive Directors).

Minimum shareholding requirements

nib requires all Non-Executive Directors (nib holdings limited only) to hold a minimum of 50% of their first year’s total annual base 
director’s fee in shares, which is to be accumulated within three years of appointment (based on the share price at the date of joining 
the Board). All current Non-Executive Directors (nib holdings limited) comply with this requirement as at 30 June 2020.

34  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

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36  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

remunerationreportfor the year ended 30 June 2020 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Detailed disclosure of Non-Executive remuneration

Details of the remuneration of the Directors of the nib holdings group are set out in the following tables.

Non-Executive Directors

2020

Steve Crane

Lee Ausburn

Jacqueline Chow

David Gordon (from 29/5/20)

Anne Loveridge

Christine McLoughlin

Donal O'Dywer

2019

Steve Crane

Lee Ausburn

Jacqueline Chow

Philip Gardner (until 31/8/18)

Anne Loveridge

Christine McLoughlin

Donal O'Dywer

Cash salary
and fees
$

Non-monetary 
benefits
$

Superannuation
$

297,797

163,288

169,115

12,740

231,407

146,442

162,831

1,183,620

290,469

159,361

142,466

26,484

215,525

159,361

158,853

1,152,519

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Total
$

318,800

178,800

185,181

13,950

241,900

153,419

178,300

1,270,350

311,000

174,500

156,000

29,000

236,000

174,500

173,944

21,003

15,512

16,066

1,210

10,493

6,977

15,469

86,730

20,531

15,139

13,534

2,516

20,475

15,139

15,091

102,425

1,254,944

Equity instruments held by Key Management Personnel

Reconciliation of performance rights held by KMP

The numbers of performance rights over ordinary shares in the Company held during the financial year by each Executive of nib 
holdings limited are set out below.

Balance at the 
start of the year 
Unvested

Granted as 
compensation

Vested and exercised

Forfeited

Number

%

Number

%

Balance as at the
end of the year

Other 
Changes

Vested and 
exercisable

Unvested

Name & Grant dates

Mark Fitzgibbon

22 Jan 2016 (FY16-FY19 LTIP)

5 Dec 2016 (FY17-FY20 LTIP)

15 Dec 2017 (FY18-FY21 LTIP)

23 Nov 2018 (FY19-FY22 LTIP)

11 Dec 2019 (FY20-FY23 LTIP)

Edward Close

28 Feb 2020 (FY20-FY23 LTIP)

Rob Hennin

22 Jan 2016 (FY16-FY19 LTIP)

5 Dec 2016 (FY17-FY20 LTIP)

15 Dec 2017 (FY18-FY21 LTIP)

23 Nov 2018 (FY19-FY22 LTIP)

284,320

225,978

222,298

215,962

–

–

–

–

–

–

200,632

20,063

49,492

56,623

42,252

40,324

–

–

–

–

11 Dec 2019 (FY20-FY23 LTIP)

–

38,648

284,320

100%

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

49,492

100%

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

0%

–

–

–

–

–

0%

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

225,978

222,298

215,962

200,632

20,063

–

56,623

42,252

40,324

38,648

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  37 

Equity instruments held by Key Management Personnel continued

Reconciliation of performance rights held by KMP continued

Balance at the 
start of the year 
Unvested

Granted as 
compensation

Vested and exercised

Forfeited

Number

%

Number

%

Balance as at the
end of the year

Other 
Changes

Vested and 
exercisable

Unvested

Name & Grant dates

Brendan Mills

22 Jan 2016 (FY16-FY19 LTIP)

5 Dec 2016 (FY17-FY20 LTIP)

15 Dec 2017 (FY18-FY21 LTIP)

23 Nov 2018 (FY19-FY22 LTIP)

11 Dec 2019 (FY20-FY23 LTIP)

Matt Paterson

28 Feb 2020 (FY20-FY23 LTIP)

Roslyn Toms

27 Oct 2017 (FY17-FY20 LTIP)

15 Dec 2017 (FY18-FY21 LTIP)

23 Nov 2018 (FY19-FY22 LTIP)

41,394

39,858

31,365

30,747

–

–

6,530

30,751

29,508

–

–

–

–

28,562

12,773

–

–

–

11 Dec 2019 (FY20-FY23 LTIP)

–

28,014

David Kan

22 Jan 2016 (FY16-FY19 LTIP)

5 Dec 2016 (FY17-FY20 LTIP)

15 Dec 2017 (FY18-FY21 LTIP)

23 Nov 2018 (FY19-FY22 LTIP)

56,450

55,824

43,930

41,880

–

–

–

–

11 Dec 2019 (FY20-FY23 LTIP)

–

38,908

Wendy Lenton

15 Dec 2017 (FY18-FY21 LTIP)

23 Nov 2018 (FY19-FY22 LTIP)

28,699

31,909

–

–

11 Dec 2019 (FY20-FY23 LTIP)

–

29,642

Rhod McKensey

22 Jan 2016 (FY16-FY19 LTIP)

5 Dec 2016 (FY17-FY20 LTIP)

15 Dec 2017 (FY18-FY21 LTIP)

23 Nov 2018 (FY19-FY22 LTIP)

69,787

77,708

61,151

59,801

–

–

–

–

11 Dec 2019 (FY20-FY23 LTIP)

–

55,551

Michelle McPherson

22 Jan 2016 (FY16-FY19 LTIP)

5 Dec 2016 (FY17-FY20 LTIP)

15 Dec 2017 (FY18-FY21 LTIP)

23 Nov 2018 (FY19-FY22 LTIP)

89,819

79,717

62,727

59,801

–

–

–

–

11 Dec 2019 (FY20-FY23 LTIP)

–

55,551

Justin Vaughan

22 Jan 2016 (FY16-FY19 LTIP)

5 Dec 2016 (FY17-FY20 LTIP)

15 Dec 2017 (FY18-FY21 LTIP)

23 Nov 2018 (FY19-FY22 LTIP)

37,633

39,077

30,751

30,154

–

–

–

–

11 Dec 2019 (FY20-FY23 LTIP)

–

28,014

41,394

100%

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

56,450

100%

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

3,349

13,618

23,452

31,515

8,897

17,869

24,010

69,787

100%

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

89,819

100%

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

79,717

62,727

59,801

55,551

37,633

100%

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

2,345

9,533

16,886

22,691

0%

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

0%

6%

31%

56%

81%

31%

56%

81%

0%

–

–

–

–

0%

100%

100%

100%

100%

0%

6%

31%

56%

81%

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

39,858

31,365

30,747

28,562

12,773

6,530

30,751

29,508

28,014

–

52,475

30,312

18,428

7,393

19,802

14,040

5,632

–

77,708

61,151

59,801

55,551

–

–

–

–

–

–

36,732

21,218

13,268

5,323

To date nib’s practice has been to source equity for remuneration awards from shares purchased on market. Accordingly, there was 
no dilution from Executive new issue equity awards in 2020.

38  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

remunerationreportfor the year ended 30 June 2020The terms and conditions of each grant of options affecting remuneration in the current or a future reporting period are:

LTIP

Grant date

Date vested and 
exercisable

Expiry date

Exercise price

Value per 
performance 
right at grant 
date

Performance 
achieved

FY16-FY19

22 January 2016

1 September 2019

1 September 2019

FY17-FY20

5 December 2016

1 September 2020

1 September 2020

FY17-FY20

27 October 2017

1 September 2020

1 September 2020

FY18-FY21

15 December 2017

1 September 2021

1 September 2021

FY19-FY22

23 November 2018

1 September 2022

1 September 2022

FY20-FY23

11 December 2019

1 September 2023

1 September 2023

FY20-FY23

28 February 2020

1 September 2023

1 September 2023

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

$3.0246

100.0%

$4.0096

to be determined

$4.0096

to be determined

$6.0813

to be determined

$4.4229

to be determined

$6.0675

to be determined

$4.0758

to be determined

% Vested

100.0%

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Share holdings

The number of shares in the Company held during the financial year by each Director of nib holdings limited and other Key 
Management Personnel of the Group, including their personally related parties, are set out below.

2020

Ordinary shares

Directors of nib group

Steve Crane

Lee Ausburn

Jacqueline Chow

David Gordon

Anne Loveridge

Christine McLoughlin

Donal O’Dwyer

Other key management personnel of the Group

Mark Fitzgibbon

Edward Close

Nick Freeman

Rob Hennin

Brendan Mills

Matt Paterson

Roslyn Toms

David Kan1

Wendy Lenton1

Rhoderic McKensey1

Michelle McPherson1

Justin Vaughan1

1.  Change in shareholding reflects no longer being a KMP.

Balance at the 
start of the year

Granted during 
the year as 
compensation

Shares 
purchased

Shares sold

Other changes 
during the year

Balance at the 
end of the year

250,000

50,885

50,000

–

23,885

110,885

41,485

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

2,300,244

370,224

–

–

202,595

158,204

–

18,099

41,954

13,143

594,439

832,401

92,028

–

–

71,554

59,325

–

18,164

82,909

18,637

107,549

127,581

56,032

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(67,500)

–

–

(46,000)

(39,367)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

702

–

–

–

–

–

(124,863)

(31,780)

(195,248)

(506,740)

(52,071)

(907,911)

–

(148,060)

250,000

50,885

50,000

–

23,885

110,885

41,485

2,602,968

702

–

228,149

178,162

–

36,263

–

–

–

–

–

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  39 

Equity instruments held by Key Management Personnel continued

Share holdings continued

2019

Ordinary shares

Directors of nib group

Steve Crane

Lee Ausburn

Jacqueline Chow

Philip Gardner1

Anne Loveridge

Christine McLoughlin

Donal O’Dwyer

Other key management personnel of the Group

Mark Fitzgibbon

Rob Hennin

David Kan

Wendy Lenton

Rhoderic McKensey

Michelle McPherson

Brendan Mills

Roslyn Toms

Justin Vaughan

Balance at the 
start of the year

Granted during 
the year as 
compensation

Shares 
purchased

Shares sold

Other changes 
during the year

Balance at the 
end of the year

250,000

50,885

4,000

150,000

23,885

110,885

41,485

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

2,113,969

326,275

139,313

54,846

–

505,693

794,702

143,430

10,263

73,159

63,128

41,892

13,143

88,746

102,699

48,900

13,554

48,088

–

–

46,000

–

–

–

–

–

154

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(140,000)

–

(54,784)

–

–

(65,000)

(34,126)

(5,718)

(29,219)

–

–

–

(150,000)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

250,000

50,885

50,000

–

23,885

110,885

41,485

2,300,244

202,595

41,954

13,143

594,439

832,401

158,204

18,099

92,028

1.  Philip Gardner retired as a Director on 31 August 2018, with the change in shareholding reflecting Philip no longer being a Director.

Other transactions with key management personnel

There were no transactions with other related parties during the year.

40  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

remunerationreportfor the year ended 30 June 2020Corporate Governance Statement

The nib Board and management are committed to achieving and demonstrating the highest standards of corporate governance 
and ensuring compliance with the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations 
(3rd edition).

The Board is dedicated to, and responsible for, actively promoting ethical and responsible decision making and practices at nib to 
ensure that practices are in place to maintain confidence in nib’s integrity. 

The 2020 Corporate Governance Statement is dated as at 30 June 2020 and reflects the corporate governance practices in place 
throughout the 2020 financial year. The Corporate Governance Statement was approved by the Board on 28 July 2020. A description 
of the Group’s current corporate governance practices is set out in the Group’s Corporate Governance Statement which can be 
viewed at www.nib.com.au/shareholders/company-profile/corporate-governance. 

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  41 

corporate governance statementfor the year ended 30 June 2020Financial Report

CONTENTS 

Consolidated Income Statement 
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 
Consolidated Balance Sheet 
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity  
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
1.  Summary of significant accounting policies 
2. Critical accounting judgements and estimates 
3. Risk management 
4. Fair value measurement 
5. Segment reporting 
6. Revenue and other income 
7. Expenses 
8. Taxation 
9. Cash and cash equivalents 
10. Receivables 
11. Financial assets 
12. Deferred acquisition costs 
13. Property, plant & equipment 
14. Intangible assets 
15. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities 
16. Payables 
17. Borrowings 
18. Claims liabilities 
19. Unearned premium liability and unexpired risk liability 
20. Premium payback liability 
21. Provision for employee entitlements 
22. Other liabilities 
23. Contributed equity 
24. Retained profits 
25. Reserves 
26. Dividends 
27. Earnings per share 
28. Capital management 
29. Commitments for expenditure 
30. Contingent liabilities 
31. Events occurring after the balance sheet date 
32. Remuneration of auditors 
33. Business combination  
34. Interest in other entities 
35. Related party transactions 
36. Share-based payments 
37. Parent entity financial information 

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42  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

financialreportfor the year ended 30 June 2020 
Consolidated Income Statement

Premium revenue

Outwards reinsurance premium expense

Net premium revenue

Claims expense

Reinsurance and other recoveries revenue

RESA levy

State levies

(Increase) / decrease in premium payback liability

Claims handling expenses

Net claims incurred

Other underwriting revenue

Acquisition costs

Other underwriting expenses

Underwriting expenses

Underwriting result

Other income

Other expenses 

Share of net profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method

Operating profit

Finance costs

Investment income

Investment expenses

Profit before income tax

Income tax expense

Profit for the year

Profit for the year is attributable to:

  Owners of nib holdings limited

  Charitable foundation

Earnings per share for profit from continuing operations attributable to the ordinary equity 
holders of the company

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Earnings per share for profit attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the company

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Notes

2020
$m

2019
$m

6

6

7

6

7

7

6

7

34

7

6

7

8

34

27

27

27

27

2,473.1 

2,372.6 

(33.5)

(31.8)

2,439.6 

2,340.8 

(1,678.6)

(1,563.2)

16.4 

(235.0)

(35.0)

(1.2)

(21.9)

15.6 

(229.5)

(34.0)

(0.3)

(18.4)

(1,955.3)

(1,829.8)

3.5 

(168.5)

(145.3)

(313.8)

174.0 

60.4 

(112.3)

(4.0)

118.1 

(9.7)

18.6 

(2.0)

125.0 

(35.8)

89.2 

90.1 

(0.9)

89.2 

3.6 

(171.0)

(146.6)

(317.6)

197.0 

78.2 

(89.6)

(1.0)

184.6 

(7.7)

38.6 

(2.5)

213.0 

(63.7)

149.3 

149.8 

(0.5)

149.3 

Cents

Cents

19.8

19.8

19.8

19.8

32.9

32.9

32.9

32.9

The above Consolidated Income Statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  43 

consolidated income statementfor the year ended 30 June 2020Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive income

Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

Income tax related to these items

Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax

Total comprehensive income for the year

Total comprehensive income for the year is attributable to:

  Owners of nib holdings limited

  Charitable foundation

Notes

2020
$m

2019
$m

89.2 

149.3 

25

8

34

(2.1)

0.4 

(1.7)

3.4 

(0.9)

2.5 

87.5 

151.8 

88.4 

(0.9)

87.5 

152.3 

(0.5)

151.8 

The above Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

44  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

consolidated statement of comprehensive incomefor the year ended 30 June 2020Consolidated Balance Sheet

ASSETS

Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables
Financial assets at amortised cost
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Deferred acquisition costs
Total current assets

Non-current assets
Receivables
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Investments accounted for using the equity method
Deferred acquisition costs
Deferred tax assets
Property, plant and equipment
Intangible assets
Right-of-use assets
Total non-current assets

Total assets

LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Payables
Borrowings
Claims liabilities
Unearned premium liability
Premium payback liability
Lease liabilities
Provision for employee entitlements
Current tax liabilities
Other liabilities
Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities
Payables
Borrowings
Unearned premium liability
Premium payback liability
Lease liabilities
Provision for employee entitlements
Deferred tax liabilities
Other liabilities
Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

EQUITY
Contributed equity
Retained profits
Reserves
Capital and reserves attributable to owners of nib holdings limited
Charitable foundation
Total equity

Notes

2020
$m

2019
$m

9
10
11
11
12

10
11
34
12
8
13
14
15

16
17
18
19
20
15
21

22

16
17
19
20
15
21
8
22

23
24
25

34

198.0 
86.4 
8.8 
828.6 
50.7 
1,172.5 

–
0.4 
17.6 
66.7 
12.4 
11.4 
339.4 
62.1 
510.0 

164.7 
81.3 
73.9 
742.7 
49.7 
1,112.3 

1.8 
1.5 
11.7 
65.5 
 –
13.2 
348.1 
 –
441.8 

1,682.5 

1,554.1 

191.4 
2.0 
245.9 
223.3 
3.5 
6.3 
6.8 
23.9 
 –
703.1 

6.5 
230.9 
34.8 
16.6 
76.3 
3.2 
4.7 
 –
373.0 

1,076.1 

606.4 

121.4 
473.8 
(5.5)
589.7 
16.7 
606.4 

197.7 
1.4 
143.3 
219.3 
3.2 
 –
4.8 
10.2 
0.4 
580.3 

10.0 
232.5 
38.1 
16.1 
 –
3.4 
37.2 
4.3 
341.6 

921.9 

632.2 

115.2 
498.9 
0.5 
614.6 
17.6 
632.2 

The above Consolidated Balance Sheet should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  45 

consolidated balance sheetas at 30 June 2020Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 

Attributable to owners of nib holdings limited

Contributed
equity
$m

Retained
profits
$m

Notes

Reserves
$m

Balance at 30 June 2018 as originally presented

112.3 

445.5 

Adjustment on adoption of AASB 9, net of tax

Adjustment on adoption of AASB 15, net of tax

Restated balance at 1 July 2018

 –

 –

(0.1)

(0.8)

112.3 

444.6 

Profit for the year

Movement in foreign currency translation, net of tax

25

Total comprehensive income for the year

Consolidation of Charitable foundation

Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners:

Ordinary shares issued

Shares acquired by the nib Holdings Ltd 
Share Ownership Plan Trust

Issue of shares held by nib Holdings Ltd 
Share Ownership Plan Trust to employees

Employee performance rights
– value of employee services

Dividends paid

23

23

23

26

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

4.2 

(6.0)

4.7 

 –

 –

2.9 

149.8 

 –

149.8 

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

(95.5)

(95.5)

Balance at 30 June 2019

115.2 

498.9 

Balance at 30 June 2019 as originally presented

115.2 

498.9 

Adjustment on adoption of AASB 16, net of tax

15

Restated balance at 1 July 2019

Profit for the year

Movement in foreign currency translation, net of tax

25

Total comprehensive income for the year

Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners:

Ordinary shares issued

Shares acquired by the nib Holdings Ltd 
Share Ownership Plan Trust

Issue of shares held by nib Holdings Ltd 
Share Ownership Plan Trust to employees

Employee performance rights
– value of employee services

Dividends paid

23

23

23

26

 –

115.2 

 –

 –

 –

7.1 

(6.3)

5.4 

 –

 –

6.2 

(10.5)

488.4 

90.1 

 –

90.1 

 –

 –

 –

 –

(104.7)

(104.7)

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

2.5 

2.5 

 –

 –

 –

 –

(3.1)

1.1 

 –

(2.0)

0.5 

0.5 

 –

0.5 

 –

(1.7)

(1.7)

 –

 –

(3.9)

(0.4)

 –

(4.3)

Total
$m

557.8 

(0.1)

(0.8)

556.9 

149.8 

2.5 

152.3 

 –

 –

4.2 

(6.0)

1.6 

1.1 

(95.5)

(94.6)

Charitable 
foundation
$m

 –

 –

 –

 –

(0.5)

 –

(0.5)

18.1 

18.1 

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

Total
equity
$m

557.8 

(0.1)

(0.8)

556.9 

149.3 

2.5 

151.8 

18.1 

18.1 

4.2 

(6.0)

1.6 

1.1 

(95.5)

(94.6)

614.6 

17.6 

632.2 

614.6 

17.6 

632.2 

(10.5)

604.1 

90.1 

(1.7)

88.4 

7.1 

(6.3)

1.5 

(0.4)

(104.7)

(102.8)

 –

17.6 

(0.9)

 –

(0.9)

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

(10.5)

621.7 

89.2 

(1.7)

87.5 

7.1 

(6.3)

1.5 

(0.4)

(104.7)

(102.8)

Balance at 30 June 2020

121.4 

473.8 

(5.5)

589.7 

16.7 

606.4 

The above Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

46  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

consolidated statement of changes in equityas at 30 June 2020Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

Cash flows from operating activities

Receipts from policyholders and customers (inclusive of goods and services tax)

Payments to policyholders and customers

Receipts from outwards reinsurance contracts

Payments for outwards reinsurance contracts

Payments to suppliers and employees (inclusive of goods and services tax)

Dividends received

Interest received

Distributions received

Transaction costs relating to acquisition of business 

Interest paid

Income taxes paid

Net cash inflow from operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities

Proceeds from disposal of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Payments for financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and intangibles

Payments for property, plant and equipment and intangibles

Net cash from consolidation of Charitable foundation

Payment for acquisition of business combination, net of cash acquired

Payments for investments in associates and joint ventures

Net cash (outflow) from investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from issue of shares

Proceeds from borrowings

Repayment of borrowings

Principal elements of lease payments

Shares acquired by the nib Holdings Ltd Share Ownership Plan Trust

Dividends paid to the company's shareholders

Net cash inflow / (outflow) from financing activities

Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

Reconciliation to Consolidated Balance Sheet

Cash and cash equivalents

Borrowings – overdraft

Notes

2020
$m

2019
$m

2,597.3 

2,506.6 

(1,875.2)

(1,840.1)

15.8 

(32.3)

(448.5)

257.1 

0.3 

6.2 

15.5 

 –

(5.6)

(61.9)

211.6 

1,155.2 

(1,181.7)

0.1 

(27.0)

 –

 –

(10.0)

(63.4)

7.1 

67.2 

(67.2)

(10.6)

(6.3)

(104.7)

(114.5)

33.7 

163.3 

(1.0)

196.0 

198.0 

(2.0)

196.0 

16.1 

(32.9)

(418.7)

231.0 

0.3 

9.2 

16.5 

(5.3)

(7.2)

(60.0)

184.5 

284.3 

(349.1)

 –

(28.6)

13.8 

(24.2)

(10.6)

(114.4)

4.2 

 –

 –

 –

(6.0)

(95.5)

(97.3)

(27.2)

191.1 

(0.6)

163.3 

164.7 

(1.4)

163.3 

9

13,14

34

9

17

The above Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  47 

consolidated statement of cash flowsfor the year ended 30 June 2020Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

1.  Summary of significant accounting policies

The financial statements are for the consolidated entity consisting 
of nib holdings limited and its subsidiaries. nib holdings limited 
is a company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled 
in Australia. 

The Financial Report was authorised for issue by the Directors 
on 23 August 2020. The company has the power to amend and 
reissue the Financial Report.

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation 
of these consolidated financial statements are set out below. 
These policies have been consistently applied to all the years 
presented, unless otherwise stated.

Significant and other accounting policies that summarise the 
measurement basis used and are relevant to the understanding 
of financial statements are provided throughout the notes to the 
financial statements.

a) Basis of preparation

These general purpose financial statements have been 
prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards 
(and interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting 
Standards Board) and the Corporations Act 2001. nib holdings 
limited is a for-profit entity for the purpose of preparing the 
financial statements.

i) Compliance with IFRS
The consolidated financial statements of nib holdings limited 
Group also comply with International Financial Reporting 
Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting 
Standards Board (IASB). 

ii) Historical cost convention
These financial statements have been prepared under the 
historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of 
claims liabilities and financial assets and liabilities at fair value 
through profit or loss.

iii) Comparatives
Where necessary, comparative information has been reclassified 
to achieve consistency in disclosure with the current year.

b) Principles of consolidation

i) Subsidiaries
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets and 
liabilities of all subsidiaries of nib holdings limited (“parent entity”) 
as at 30 June 2020 and the results of all subsidiaries for the year 
then ended. nib holdings limited and its subsidiaries together are 
referred to in this financial report as the Group.

Subsidiaries are all entities (including structured entities) over 
which the Group has control. The Group controls an entity when 
the Group is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from 
its involvement with the entity and has ability to affect those 
returns through its power to direct the activities of the entity. 
Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control 
is transferred to the Group. They are deconsolidated from the 
date that control ceases.

The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for 
the acquisition of subsidiaries by the Group (refer to Note 33(b)).

Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains 
on transactions between Group companies are eliminated. 
Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction 
provides evidence of the impairment of the asset transferred. 
Accounting policies of subsidiaries are changed where necessary 
to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.

ii) Associates
Associates are all entities over which the group has significant 
influence but not control or joint control. This is generally the 
case where the group holds between 20% and 50% of the voting 
rights. Investments in associates are accounted for using the 
equity method of accounting (see (iii) below), after initially being 
recognised at cost.

iii) Equity method
Under the equity method of accounting, the investments are 
initially recognised at cost and adjusted thereafter to recognise 
the Group’s share of the post-acquisition profits or losses of the 
investee in profit or loss, and the Group’s share of movements 
in other comprehensive income of the investee in other 
comprehensive income. Dividends received or receivable from 
associates and joint ventures are recognised as a reduction in 
the carrying amount of the investment. 

When the Group’s share of losses in an equity-accounted 
investment equals or exceeds its interest in the entity, including 
any other unsecured long-term receivables, the group does not 
recognise further losses, unless it has incurred obligations or 
made payments on behalf of the other entity.

Unrealised gains on transactions between the Group and its 
associates and joint ventures are eliminated to the extent of 
the Group’s interest in these entities. Unrealised losses are 
also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an 
impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of equity 
accounted investees have been changed where necessary to 
ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.

iv) Changes in ownership interests
The Group treats transactions with non-controlling interests 
that do not result in a loss of control as transactions with equity 
owners of the Group. A change in ownership interest results in 
an adjustment between the carrying amounts of the controlling 
and non-controlling interests to reflect their relative interests 
in the subsidiary. Any difference between the amount of the 
adjustment to non-controlling interests and any consideration 
paid or received is recognised in a separate reserve within equity 
attributable to owners of nib holdings limited.

When the Group ceases to have control, joint control or 
significant influence, any retained interest in the entity is 
remeasured to its fair value with the change in carrying amount 
recognised in profit or loss. This fair value becomes the initial 
carrying amount for the purposes of subsequently accounting 
for the retained interest as an associate, jointly controlled entity 
or financial asset.

48  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

notes to the consolidated financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2020c) Foreign currency translation

d) Assets backing private health insurance liabilities

i) Functional and presentation currency
Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group’s 
entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic 
environment in which the entity operates (the ‘functional 
currency’). The consolidated financial statements are presented 
in Australian dollars, which is nib holdings limited’s functional and 
presentation currency.

As part of the investment strategy, the Group actively manages 
its investment portfolio to ensure that a portion of its investments 
mature in accordance with the expected pattern of future cash 
flows arising from private health insurance liabilities.

The Group has determined that all financial assets of nib health 
funds limited, nib nz limited and Grand United Corporate Health 
Limited are held to back private health insurance liabilities.

e) Rounding of amounts

The company is of a kind referred to in Instrument 2016/191, 
issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, 
relating to the “rounding off” of amounts in the Financial 
Report. Amounts in the Financial Report have been rounded 
off in accordance with that Instrument to the nearest hundred 
thousand dollars, or in certain cases, the nearest dollar.

f) New and amended standards adopted by the Group

The Group has adopted all of the new or amended accounting 
standards and interpretations issued by the AASB that are 
mandatory for the current reporting period.

Any new or amended accounting standards or interpretations 
that are not yet mandatory have not been early adopted.

i) AASB 16 Leases
The Group has adopted AASB 16 retrospectively from 1 July 
2019, but has not restated comparatives for FY19, as permitted 
under the specific transitional provisions in the standard. The 
reclassifications and the adjustments arising from the new 
leasing rules are therefore recognised in the opening balance 
sheet on 1 July 2019.

The impact on the consolidated financial performance and 
position of the Group from the adoption of AASB 16 is detailed in 
note 15.

ii) Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional 
currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the 
transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from 
the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at 
period end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities 
denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss, 
except when they are deferred in equity as qualifying cash flow 
hedges and qualifying net investment hedges or are attributable 
to part of the net investment in a foreign operation. 

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings are 
presented in the income statement, within finance costs. All other 
foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in the income 
statement on a net basis within other income or other expenses. 
Non-monetary items that are measured at fair value in a foreign 
currency are translated using the exchange rates at the date 
when the fair value was determined. Translation differences on 
assets and liabilities carried at fair value are reported as part of 
the fair value gain or loss. For example, translation differences 
on non-monetary assets and liabilities such as equities held 
at fair value through profit or loss are recognised in profit 
or loss as part of the fair value gain or loss and translation 
differences on non-monetary assets such as equities classified 
as available-for-sale financial assets are recognised in other 
comprehensive income.

iii) Group companies
The results and financial position of foreign operations (none of 
which has the currency of a hyperinflationary economy) that have 
a functional currency different from the presentation currency are 
translated into the presentation currency as follows:

•  assets and liabilities for each balance sheet presented are 
translated at the closing rate at the date of that balance 
sheet;

• 

income and expenses for each income statement and 
statement of comprehensive income are translated at 
average exchange rates (unless this is not a reasonable 
approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing 
on the transaction dates, in which case income and expenses 
are translated at the dates of the transactions); and

•  all resulting exchange differences are recognised in other 

comprehensive income.

Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition 
of a foreign operation are treated as assets and liabilities of the 
foreign operation and translated at the closing rate.

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  49 

1.  Summary of significant accounting policies continued 

g)  New accounting standards and interpretations not yet adopted

Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are not mandatory for 30 June 2020 reporting 
periods. The Group’s assessment of the impact of these new standards and interpretations is set out below.

Title of standard

Nature of change and impact

AASB 17 
Insurance 
Contracts

On 19 July 2017, Australian Accounting Standard Board issued AASB 17 Insurance 
Contracts, incorporating the recently issued IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts. This will 
replace AASB 4 Insurance Contracts, AASB 1023 General Insurance Contracts 
and AASB 1038 Life Insurance Contracts. IFRS 17 will change the accounting for 
insurance contracts by nib.

The standard introduces three new measurement approaches for accounting for 
insurance contracts. These include the Building Block Approach for long term 
contracts, the Premium Allocation Approach for short term contracts and a Variable 
Fee Approach for direct participating products.

The Group, being the Ultimate Parent nib holdings limited and its subsidiaries, has 
formed a project team to assess the impact of this change on the operations and 
financial statements of the business.

Initial investigation into the application for the standard indicates it is likely that the 
Premium Allocation Approach will apply to the majority of the Group’s insurance 
contracts and will simplify the implementation of the standard.

Mandatory application date

Mandatory for financial 
years commencing on 
or after 1 January 2023. 
At this stage, the Group 
does not intend to adopt 
the standard before its 
effective date.

2. Critical accounting judgements and estimates

The preparation of financial statements requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to 
exercise its judgment in the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies. 

The Group makes estimates and assumptions in respect of certain key assets and liabilities. Estimates and judgments 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 COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the Group’s assessment of these assumptions and forward looking estimates, and 
management have accordingly adjusted them to reflect the change in risk. The Provision for deferred and suspended claims included 
within Claims liabilities is a new liability for this financial year as a result of COVID-19. Specifics of the impact on estimates are 
detailed in each note.

The key areas in which critical estimates are applied are:

Note 12

Note 14

Note 18

Note 19

Note 20

Note 30

Deferred acquisition costs

Goodwill and indefinite life intangibles impairment and useful life of brand names and trademarks

Claims liabilities – Outstanding claims liability and Provision for deferred and suspended claims

Liability adequacy test

Premium payback liabilities

Contingent liabilities

50  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

notes to the consolidated financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 20203. Risk management

The Board of nib is ultimately responsible for the Group’s risk management framework and oversees the Group’s operations by 
ensuring that management operates within the approved risk appetite statement. The Board approved the Group’s overall risk 
management strategy, risk appetite and policies and practices to ensure that risks are identified and managed within the context of 
this appetite.

The Board’s sub committees, including the Audit Committee, Investment Committee and the Risk and Reputation Committee assist 
the Board in the execution of its responsibilities. The responsibilities of these Committees are detailed in their respective Charters.

The Group’s risk management framework is based on a three lines of defence model and provides defined risk ownership 
responsibilities with functionally independent oversight and assurance. The Group manages risks through:

• 

• 

the governance structure established by the Board, 

implementation of the risk management framework by management,

•  oversight of the risk management framework by the Risk function,

• 

• 

the Group’s internal policies and procedures designed to identify and mitigate risks,

internal audit which provides independent assurance to the Board regarding the appropriateness, effectiveness and adequacy 
of controls over activities where risks are perceived to be high,

• 

regular risk and compliance reporting to the Board and relevant Board Committees, and

•  application of solvency and capital adequacy standards for nib health funds limited (regulated by APRA) and nib New Zealand 

(regulated by RBNZ).

The Group’s objective is to manage the Group’s risks in line with the Board approved risk appetite statement. Various procedures are 
in place to identify, mitigate and monitor the risks faced by the Group. Management are responsible for understanding and managing 
risks, including financial and non-financial risks. The Group’s exposure to all high and critical risks, and other Key Enterprise Risks, is 
reported quarterly to the Board via the Risk and Reputation Committee.

During the year we continued to invest in and strengthen our risk management systems and practices to reflect our strong 
commitment to risk and compliance in alignment with APRA Prudential Standard CPS 220 – Risk Management. 

The financial condition and operations of the Group are affected by a number of Principal Risks and Uncertainties. High level 
descriptions of these risks are included in the Operating and Financial Review (see pages 4 to 11), including Insurance Risks, Financial 
Risks, Strategic Risks and Operational Risks as categorised in nib’s Risk Management Strategy. Realisation of these risks can have 
both financial and / or non-financial impacts. 

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy has resulted in increased insurance and financial risk to the Group. 
This heightened level of uncertainty and risk is managed as part of the Group’s Risk Management Framework.

Further material is contained in the notes below on the exposures and mitigation of specific risks with discrete financial impacts.

Category

Insurance risks

Risks

Pricing 

Claims inflation

Risk equalisation (Australia only)

Financial risks 

Fair value interest rate risk

Foreign exchange risk

Price risk

Credit risk

Liquidity risk

Capital management (see Note 28)

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  51 

3. Risk management continued 

a) Insurance risk

Insurance risk is the risk that inadequate or inappropriate underwriting, claims management, product design and pricing will expose 
the Group to financial loss from claims expenditure exceeding the amount implicit in premium income.

Insurance risk is seen as a key risk to our PHI focused businesses. There are a number of sources of risk that require nib to closely 
review and monitor our control strategies. These risks have Board oversight. These sources include:

Description

Pricing risk

Claims inflation 
(supply side costs)

Exposure

Mitigation

Forecasting and pricing is a core capability within the 
Group. Without effective controls there is potential for poor 
quality forecasting. This could result in a range of negative 
outcomes, including: pricing decisions that do not align 
with nib strategic goals, material impact to nib financial 
performance; and failure to comply with ASX Listing Rule 
Continuous Disclosure obligations. Control failures could 
also impact annual pricing approval decisions by the 
Minister for Health. Amendments or rejections of price 
applications could have a negative impact on nib’s operating 
and financial performance.

The Group is subject to significant claims inflation which 
may not be adequately covered by premium price increases 
and/or product design changes. 

In Australia the principle of community rating prevents 
private health insurers from improperly discriminating 
between people who are or wish to be insured, on the basis 
of their health status, age, race, gender, religious beliefs, 
sexuality, frequency of need of healthcare, lifestyle or claims 
history. 

This risk is managed by establishing 
product premiums through the use of 
actuarial models based on historical claims 
costs and forecast claims inflation.

Pricing recommendations are externally 
reviewed by the Appointed Actuary.

The Group works collaboratively with 
Government, regulators and other 
stakeholders to improve health insurance 
premium affordability through industry 
reforms and health policy setting. 

Claims patterns are monitored and 
premiums calculated accordingly.

Governance, contractual and control 
procedures are in place for key benefits & 
provider relationships. 

Maintenance of reserves in excess 
of minimum solvency and capital 
requirements allows the Group to 
withstand increased levels of claims 
inflation.

Risk equalisation 
special account 
arrangements

Risk equalisation arrangements apply to the registered 
health insurance industry in Australia. Under these 
arrangements all registered health insurers effectively 
provide reinsurance support so that the industry as a whole 
shares the hospital cost of high risk groups irrespective of 
the policyholder or private health fund related to the claim.

Risk equalisation provides some protection 
to high cost claims however exposes the 
Group to claims from other health insurers. 
Actuarial models are used to monitor 
past experience and predict future costs, 
premiums are calculated accordingly.

b) Fair value interest rate risk

Description

Exposure

Mitigation

Risk of fluctuations 
in interest rates 
impacting the 
Group’s financial 
performance or 
the fair value of its 
financial instruments.

The Group’s main interest rate risk arises from long-term 
borrowings. Borrowings issued at variable rates expose the 
Group to cash flow interest rate risk. Borrowings issued 
at fixed rates expose the Group to fair value interest rate 
risk if the borrowings are carried at fair value. The Group’s 
borrowings at variable rate were denominated in Australian 
and New Zealand Dollars.

The Group mitigates interest rate risk on 
long term borrowings by maintaining an 
appropriate gearing ratio and monitoring 
and forecasting key indicators such as 
interest expense coverage.

nib receives advice on its investments 
from its asset consultants. 

The Group’s other interest rate risks arise from:

• 

receivables;

•  financial assets at amortised cost;

•  financial assets at fair value through profit or loss; and 

•  cash and cash equivalents. 

All other receivables are non-interest bearing. There is an 
interest-bearing component of financial assets at fair value 
through profit or loss.

52  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

notes to the consolidated financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2020As at the end of the reporting period, the Group had the following variable rate borrowings outstanding:

Bank loans

Net exposure to cash flow interest rate risk

2020

2019

Weighted 
average interest 
rate
%

2.3%

Weighted 
average interest 
rate
%

3.0%

Balance
$m

230.9 

230.9 

Balance
$m

232.5 

232.5 

The bank overdraft comprised of the closing positive balance of the bank account, adjusted for unpresented cheques and outstanding 
deposits is not included in bank loans.

The Group’s sensitivity to interest rate risk has increased with the COVID-19 associated economic impact. The Group has shown the 
impact of a change in 100 bps to reflect this increased risk.

An analysis by maturities is provided at 3(f). The table below summarises the sensitivity of the Group’s financial assets and financial 
liabilities to interest rate risk.

Interest rate risk

-100bps

+100bps

-100bps

+100bps

2020

2019

Carrying 
amount
$m

198.0 

22.6 

8.8 

Profit
$m

Equity
$m

Profit
$m

Equity
$m

Carrying 
amount
$m

Profit
$m

Equity
$m

Profit
$m

Equity
$m

(1.4)

(0.2)

0.1 

(1.4)

(0.2)

0.1 

1.4 

0.2 

(0.1)

1.4 

0.2 

164.7 

23.0 

(0.1)

73.9 

(1.1)

(0.1)

0.5 

(1.1)

(0.1)

0.5 

1.1 

0.1 

(0.5)

1.1 

0.1 

(0.5)

829.0 

13.4 

13.4 

(13.6)

(13.6)

744.2 

7.7 

7.7 

(7.6)

(7.6)

(230.9)

(20.1)

807.4 

1.7 

(0.7)

12.9 

1.7 

(0.7)

12.9 

(1.7)

0.7 

(1.7)

0.7 

(13.1)

(13.1)

(232.5)

(19.3)

754.0 

1.7 

(0.7)

8.0 

1.7 

(0.7)

8.0 

(1.7)

0.7 

(7.9)

(1.7)

0.7 

(7.9)

Financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Other receivables

Financial assets at amortised 
cost

Financial assets at fair value 
through profit or loss

Financial liabilities

Bank loans

Premium payback liability

Total increase / (decrease)

c) Foreign exchange risk

Description

Exposure

Mitigation

Risk of fluctuations 
in foreign exchange 
rates impacting the 
Group’s financial 
performance.

The Group operates internationally and is exposed to foreign 
exchange risk arising from foreign currency translation risk 
through its subsidiaries located in overseas jurisdictions. 

In accordance with the policy set out in Note 1(c), foreign 
exchange gains or losses arising on translation of the 
Group’s foreign operations to the Group’s Australian dollar 
presentation currency are recognised in equity through other 
comprehensive income. Foreign exchange gains or losses 
arising on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign 
currencies are recognised directly in profit and loss.

The Group does not hedge this risk.

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  53 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3. Risk management continued 

c) Foreign exchange risk continued

The table below summarises the sensitivity of the Group’s equity to a 10% strengthening and weakening of the Australian dollar 
against the foreign currency, with all other variables held constant.

Foreign exchange risk

-10% 

+10% 

-10% 

+10% 

2020

2019

Exposure
$m

Profit
$m

0.5 

0.2 

8.6 

2.2 

2.2 

65.6 

1.5 

0.3 

81.1 

(0.1)

 –

(0.6)

(0.1)

(0.2)

 –

(0.2)

 –

(1.2)

Equity
$m

0.1 

 –

 –

 –

 –

(6.5)

0.1 

 –

(6.3)

Profit
$m

Equity
$m

Exposure
$m

Profit
$m

Equity
$m

Profit
$m

Equity
$m

0.1 

 –

0.6 

0.1 

0.2 

 –

0.2 

 –

1.2 

(0.1)

 –

 –

 –

 –

6.5 

(0.1)

 –

6.3 

 –

 –

0.1 

 –

 –

65.2 

0.3 

0.3 

65.9 

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

(6.5)

 –

 –

(6.5)

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

6.5 

 –

 –

6.5 

Brazilian real

Canadian dollar

Chinese Yuan

European euro

Great Britain pound

New Zealand dollar

United States dollar

Thai baht

Total increase / (decrease)

d) Price risk

Description

Exposure

Mitigation

Risk of fluctuations 
in price of equity 
securities impacting 
the Group’s fair 
value of its financial 
instruments.

The Group is exposed to equity securities price risk. This 
arises from investments held by the Group and classified on 
the balance sheet as at fair value through profit or loss. The 
Group is not exposed to commodity price risk.

To manage its price risk the Group has 
adopted an investment strategy which 
delivers a diversified portfolio with a 
heavier weighting to defensive assets 
versus growth assets.

nib receives advice from its asset 
consultants.

The Group’s increased risk relating to price of equity securities as a result of COVID-19 is mitigated by the heavier weighting of the 
Group’s investments to defensive assets versus growth assets.

Profit after tax for the year would increase/decrease as a result of gains/losses on equity securities classified as at fair value through 
profit or loss. The table below summarises the sensitivity of the Group’s financial assets to price risk.

Other price risk

 -10% unit price 

+10% unit price 

 -10% unit price 

+10% unit price 

2020

2019

Carrying 
amount
$m

Profit
$m

Equity
$m

Profit
$m

Equity
$m

Carrying 
amount
$m

Profit
$m

Equity
$m

Profit
$m

Equity
$m

Financial assets

Financial assets at fair value 
through profit or loss

829.0 

(11.7)

(11.7)

Total increase / (decrease)

829.0 

(11.7)

(11.7)

11.7 

11.7 

11.7 

744.2 

(10.5)

(10.5)

11.7 

744.2 

(10.5)

(10.5)

10.5 

10.5 

10.5 

10.5 

Methods and assumptions used in preparing sensitivity analysis
The after tax effect on profit and equity of movements in foreign exchange, interest rate and price have been calculated using 
‘reasonably possible’ changes in the risk variables, based on recent interest rate and market movements. 

An interest rate change of 100 basis points will directly affect interest received on cash and cash equivalents and other receivables. 
An interest rate change of 100 basis points will inversely affect the unit price of fixed interest investments; this change has been 
calculated by multiplying the average duration of underlying investments in each portfolio by the interest rate change. All other 
investments are not directly affected by interest rate changes but would be revalued through profit or loss as their unit price changes.

54  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

notes to the consolidated financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2020e) Credit risk

Description

Exposure

Mitigation

Risk that a 
counterparty 
will default on 
its contractual 
obligations, or from 
the decline in the 
credit quality of a 
financial instrument, 
resulting in financial 
loss to the Group.

Credit risk arises from:

•  cash and cash equivalents;

•  financial assets and deposits with banks and financial 

institutions;

• 

favourable derivative financial instruments; and 

•  credit exposures to policyholders and the Department 

of Human Services (Private Health Insurance Premiums 
Reduction Scheme). 

The maximum exposure to credit risk, excluding the value 
of any collateral or other security, at balance date is the 
carrying amount, net of any provisions for impairment loss, 
as disclosed in the balance sheet and notes to the financial 
statements. Apart from the Department of Human Services 
the Group does not have any material credit risk to any other 
single debtor or group of debtors under financial instruments 
entered into.

Directly managed term deposits are held 
with institutions that have at least an A-2 
credit rating. 

Term deposits held within portfolios 
managed by investment asset consultants 
are in accordance with the relevant 
investment policy statement.

nib receives advice from its asset 
consultants.

Credit risk for premium receivables 
are minimal due to the diversification 
of policyholders. The Private Health 
Insurance Premiums Reduction Scheme 
receivable is due from a government 
organisation under legislation. 

The credit quality of financial assets that are neither past due nor impaired can be assessed by reference to external credit ratings 
(if available) or to historical information about counterparty default rates.

The Group’s credit risk assessments and loss allowances have been updated for the increased risk of default as a result of the 
COVID-19 pandemic.

Other receivables

Counterparties with external credit rating

Group 1 – new debtors (relationship less than 6 months)

Group 2 – existing debtors with no defaults in the past

Group 3 – existing debtors with some defaults in the past. All defaults were fully recovered.

Cash at bank and short-term bank deposits

A-1+

A-1

A-2

B

Financial assets at amortised cost

Short-term deposits

A-1+

2020
$m

4.7 

0.5 

17.2 

0.2 

22.6 

2020
$m

183.4 

13.7 

0.9 

 –

2019
$m

1.0 

2.3 

19.6 

0.1 

23.0 

2019
$m

117.5 

14.7 

30.4 

2.1 

198.0 

164.7 

2020
$m

8.8 

8.8 

2019
$m

73.9 

73.9 

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3. Risk management continued 

e) Credit risk continued

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Short term deposits

A-1+

Interest-bearing securities1

AAA

AA 

A 

BBB

Sub investment grade

Unclassified

2020
$m

2019
$m

 –

75.0 

158.9 

378.6 

103.6 

19.1 

 –

 –

129.2 

221.7 

95.9 

65.9 

5.2 

0.4 

660.2 

593.3 

1. The financial assets at fair value through profit or loss with credit risk are held in unit trusts. The above table summarises the underlying investments of the unit trusts.

f) Liquidity risk

Description

Exposure

Mitigation

Risk that the Group 
won’t be able to 
meet its financial 
obligations as they 
fall due, because of 
lack of liquid assets 
or access to funding 
on acceptable terms. 

Liquidity risk arises from:

• 

trade creditors;

•  other payables; 

• 

lease liabilities; and

•  borrowings

The Group manages liquidity risk by 
continuously monitoring forecast and 
actual cash flows and holding a high 
percentage of highly liquid investments.

The bank overdraft within borrowings 
comprises the closing positive balances 
of the bank account, adjusted for 
unpresented cheques and outstanding 
deposits. There are no overdraft facilities.

Maturities of financial liabilities
The table below analyses the Group’s financial liabilities into relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining period at the 
reporting date to the contractual maturity date. The amounts disclosed are the contractual undiscounted cash flows.

< 1 month
$m

1-3 months
$m

3-12 months
$m

1-5 years
$m

> 5 years
$m

12.9 

80.9 

0.9 

0.2 

94.9 

0.6 

17.7 

2.6 

0.9 

21.8 

0.3 

10.9 

6.7 

3.0 

20.9 

 –

6.8 

41.0 

234.9 

282.7 

 –

1.0 

56.8 

 –

57.8 

< 1 month
$m

1-3 months
$m

3-12 months
$m

1-5 years
$m

> 5 years
$m

Total 
contractual 
cash flows
$m

13.8 

117.3 

108.0 

239.0 

478.1 

Total 
contractual 
cash flows
$m

16.4 

84.0 

0.2 

100.6 

0.5 

13.2 

1.4 

15.1 

0.5 

3.5 

4.8 

8.8 

0.1 

10.1 

240.3 

250.5 

 –

1.0 

 –

1.0 

17.5 

111.8 

246.7 

376.0 

Carrying 
amount
$m

13.7 

117.3 

82.6 

232.9 

446.5 

Carrying 
amount
$m

17.5 

111.8 

233.9 

363.2 

Group at 30 June 2020

Financial Liabilities

Trade creditors

Other payables

Lease liabilities

Borrowings

Group at 30 June 2019

Financial Liabilities

Trade creditors

Other payables

Borrowings

56  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

notes to the consolidated financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2020 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4. Fair value measurement

a) Fair value hierarchy

This section explains the judgements and estimates made in determining the fair values of the financial instruments that are 
recognised and measured at fair value in the financial statements. To provide an indication about the reliability of the inputs used in 
determining fair value, the Group classifies its financial instruments into the three levels prescribed under the accounting standards. 
An explanation of each level follows below the table.

The following tables present the Group’s assets and liabilities measured and recognised at fair value at 30 June 2020 and 
30 June 2019:

Group at 30 June 2020

Assets 

Receivables 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Equity securities 

Interest-bearing securites

Mortgage trusts

Property trusts

Short-term deposits

Total assets

Group at 30 June 2019

Assets 

Receivables 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Equity securities 

Interest-bearing securites

Mortgage trusts

Property trusts

Short-term deposits

Total assets

Level 1
$m

Level 2
$m

Level 3
$m

 –

1.9 

156.1 

633.8 

 –

1.8 

 –

 –

26.4 

0.4 

 –

 –

791.7 

28.7 

 –

 –

 –

 –

10.5 

 –

10.5 

Level 1
$m

Level 2
$m

Level 3
$m

 –

1.8 

133.2 

476.6 

 –

2.4 

75.0 

687.2 

1.2 

41.7 

0.4 

0.8 

 –

45.9 

 –

 –

 –

 –

12.9 

 –

12.9 

Total
$m

1.9 

156.1 

660.2 

0.4 

12.3 

 –

830.9 

Total
$m

1.8 

134.4 

518.3 

0.4 

16.1 

75.0 

746.0 

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the year.

The Group’s policy is to recognise transfers into and transfers out of the fair value hierarchy levels as at the end of the reporting period.

The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets (such as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss) is based 
on quoted market prices at the reporting date. The quoted market price used for financial assets held by the Group is the current bid 
price. These instruments are included in Level 1.

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets (such as financial assets at fair value through 
profit or loss) is based on quoted market prices at the reporting date. The quoted market price used for 
financial assets held by the Group is the current bid price. These instruments are included in Level 1.

The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in active markets is determined using valuation 
techniques. The Group uses a variety of methods and makes assumptions that are based on market 
conditions existing at each balance date. These instruments are included in Level 2.

If one or more of the significant inputs is not based on observable market data, the instrument is included in 
Level 3.

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  57 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4. Fair value measurement continued 

b) Valuation techniques used to determine fair values

Specific valuation techniques used to value financial instruments include:

•  The use of quoted market prices or dealer quotes for similar instruments.

•  Other techniques, such as discounted cash flow analysis, are used to determine fair value for the remaining financial instruments.

All of the resulting fair value estimates for financial instruments are included in Level 2.

In the circumstances where a valuation technique for financial instruments is based on significant unobservable inputs, those 
instruments are included in Level 3. For the Group this includes the valuation of certain property trusts. 

c) Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)

The Group’s Level 3 investments comprise units in property trusts which hold illiquid investments in unlisted property.

The following table presents the changes in level 3 instruments for the year ended 30 June 2020 and 30 June 2019:

Fair value measurement as at 1 July

Purchased

Sales

Change in fair value

Fair value measurement at end of period

2020
$m

12.9 

0.7 

(2.2)

(0.9)

10.5 

2019
$m

13.1 

0.6 

(1.3)

0.5 

12.9 

The Group’s policy is to recognise transfers into and transfers out of fair value hierarchy level as at the end of the reporting period.

i) Transfers between Levels 2 and 3

There were no transfers between the levels of the fair value hierarchy during the year. 
There were also no changes during the year to any of the valuation techniques applied 
as of 30 June 2019.

ii) Valuation process

The valuation of unlisted property is based on unit prices provided by investment 
managers.

The following table summarises the quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in Level 3 fair value 
measurements:

Description

At 30 June 2020

Fair value

$m Unobservable inputs

Relationship of unobservable inputs to fair value

Unlisted property trusts

10.5  Redemption price

At 30 June 2019

Unlisted property trusts

12.9  Redemption price

Higher/(lower) redemption price (+/- 10%) would 
increase/(decrease) fair value by $1.1m

Higher/(lower) redemption price (+/- 10%) would 
increase/(decrease) fair value by $1.3m

d) Fair values of other financial instruments

The Group also had another financial instrument which was not measured at fair value in the balance sheet. This had the following fair 
value as at 30 June 2020 and 30 June 2019:

Non-current borrowings

Bank loans

2020

2019

Carrying 
amount
$m

230.9 

Fair value
$m

230.9 

Carrying 
amount
$m

232.5 

Fair value
$m

232.5 

The carrying value less impairment provision of other receivables and payables are assumed to approximate their fair values due to 
their short-term nature.

58  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

notes to the consolidated financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2020 
 
 
 
 
5. Segment reporting

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to Executive management. The chief 
operating decision maker, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments, has 
been identified as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO).

The MD/CEO assesses the performance of the operating segments based on underlying operating profit. This measurement basis 
excludes from the operating segments the effects of non-recurring expenditure such as integration costs, merger and acquisition 
costs, new business implementation costs, amortisation of acquired intangibles and impairment of intangibles.

No information regarding assets, liabilities and income tax is provided for individual Australian Residents Health Insurance and 
International (Inbound) Health Insurance segments to the MD/CEO. Furthermore, investment income and expenditure for Australia is 
not allocated to individual Australian segments as this type of activity is driven by the central treasury function, which manages the 
cash position of the Australian companies.

Management has determined the operating segments based on the reports reviewed by the MD/CEO that are used to make 
strategic decisions.

The MD/CEO considers the business from both a geographic and product perspective and has identified four reportable 
segments:

Australian 
Residents Health 
Insurance 

New Zealand 
Residents Health 
Insurance 

International 
(Inbound) Health 
Insurance 

nib’s core product offering within the Australian private health insurance industry 

nib’s core product offering within the New Zealand private health insurance industry

nib’s offering of health insurance products for international students and workers

nib Travel

nib’s distribution of travel insurance products

‘Unallocated to segments’ includes life and funeral insurance commission, corporate and share registry, share of profit / (loss) of 
Honeysuckle Health and China joint ventures and charitable foundation as they do meet the quantitative requirements for reportable 
segments.

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  59 

5. Segment reporting continued

Premium revenue

Outwards reinsurance premium expense

Net premium revenue

Claims expense

Reinsurance and other recoveries revenue

RESA

State levies

(Increase) / decrease in premium payback liability

Claims handling expenses

Net claims incurred

Other underwriting revenue

Acquisition costs

Other underwriting expenses

Underwriting expenses

Underwriting result

Other income

Other expenses 

Share of net profit / (loss) of associates and joint 
ventures accounted for using the equity method

Underlying operating profit / (loss) 

Items not included in underlying operating profit

Australian 
Residents
Health 
Insurance
$m

2,085.0 

(12.7)

2,072.3 

(1,460.4)

4.9 

(235.0)

(35.0)

 –

(15.5)

(1,741.0)

2.4 

(110.0)

(89.1)

(199.1)

134.6 

 –

 –

(1.0)

133.6 

For the year ending 30 June 2020

International 
(Inbound) 
Health 
Insurance
$m

New Zealand
Health 
Insurance
$m

nib Travel
$m

Unallocated
to segments
$m

139.7 

(16.6)

123.1 

(71.2)

9.4 

 –

 –

 –

(3.4)

(65.2)

1.2 

(16.0)

(20.9)

(36.9)

22.2 

 –

 –

 –

240.5 

(0.4)

240.1 

(144.9)

 –

 –

 –

(1.2)

(2.5)

(148.6)

(0.1)

(39.6)

(28.4)

(68.0)

23.4 

 –

 –

 –

7.9 

(3.8)

4.1 

(2.1)

2.1 

 –

 –

 –

(0.5)

(0.5)

 –

(2.9)

(0.2)

(3.1)

0.5 

54.1 

(74.3)

 –

22.2 

23.4 

(19.7)

Amortisation of acquired intangibles

(1.9)

(1.5)

(3.4)

Impairment of intangibles

One-off transactions, merger, acquisition and new 
business implementation costs

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

Finance costs

Investment income 

Investment expenses

Profit before income tax from
continuing operations

Inter-segment other income1

Depreciation and amortisation

Total assets

Total liabilities

Insurance liabilities

 Claims liabilities

 Unearned premium liability

 Premium payback liability

Total

3.4 

2.7 

0.2 

1.8 

1,181.7 

677.6 

220.4 

236.6 

 –

457.0 

0.1 

3.5 

228.0 

87.5 

25.1 

21.2 

20.1 

66.4 

1. Inter-segment other income is eliminated on consolidation and not included in operating profit.

60  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

(3.6)

(8.0)

 –

 –

3.6 

157.6 

47.4 

0.4 

0.3 

 –

0.7 

Total
$m

2,473.1 

(33.5)

2,439.6 

(1,678.6)

16.4 

(235.0)

(35.0)

(1.2)

(21.9)

(1,955.3)

3.5 

(168.5)

(138.6)

(307.1)

180.7 

60.1 

(86.7)

(4.0)

150.1 

(10.4)

(8.0)

(13.6)

(9.7)

18.6 

(2.0)

125.0 

3.7 

27.7 

1,682.5 

1,076.1 

245.9 

258.1 

20.1 

524.1 

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

6.0 

(12.4)

(3.0)

(9.4)

 –

 –

(13.6)

(9.7)

18.6 

(2.0)

 –

16.1 

115.2 

263.6 

 –

 –

 –

 –

notes to the consolidated financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2020 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the year ending 30 June 2019

International 
(Inbound) 
Health 
Insurance
$m

New Zealand
Health 
Insurance
$m

nib Travel
$m

Unallocated
to segments
$m

Australian 
Residents
Health 
Insurance
$m

2,026.2 

(13.0)

2,013.2 

(1,381.0)

5.5 

(229.5)

(34.0)

 –

(14.5)

(1,653.5)

2.8 

(117.4)

(95.1)

(212.5)

150.0 

 –

 –

(0.5)

149.5 

Premium revenue

Outwards reinsurance premium expense

Net premium revenue

Claims expense

Reinsurance and other recoveries revenue

RESA

State levies

(Increase) / decrease in premium payback liability

Claims handling expenses

Net claims incurred

Other underwriting revenue

Acquisition costs

Other underwriting expenses

Underwriting expenses

Underwriting result

Other income

Other expenses 

Share of net profit / (loss) of associates and joint 
ventures accounted for using the equity method

Underlying operating profit / (loss) 

Items not included in underlying operating profit

125.8 

(15.7)

110.1 

(49.6)

7.2 

 –

 –

 –

(1.8)

(44.2)

0.7 

(14.7)

(17.0)

(31.7)

34.9 

 –

 –

 –

215.6 

(0.1)

215.5 

(129.7)

 –

 –

 –

(0.3)

(1.7)

(131.7)

 –

(36.6)

(27.4)

(64.0)

19.8 

 –

 –

 –

34.9 

19.8 

Amortisation of acquired intangibles

(1.9)

(1.6)

(3.4)

Impairment of intangibles

One-off transactions, merger, acquisition and new 
business implementation costs

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

Finance costs

Investment income 

Investment expenses

Profit before income tax from
continuing operations

Inter-segment other income1

Depreciation and amortisation

Total assets

Total liabilities

Insurance liabilities

 Claims liabilities

 Unearned premium liability

 Premium payback liability

Total

1.1 

4.3 

0.5 

1.2 

1,079.1 

553.5 

125.6 

236.3 

 –

361.9 

 –

3.4 

205.4 

62.5 

15.8 

20.1 

19.3 

55.2 

5.0 

(3.0)

2.0 

(2.9)

2.9 

 –

 –

 –

(0.4)

(0.4)

0.1 

(2.3)

(0.2)

(2.5)

(0.8)

72.4 

(65.0)

 –

6.6 

(2.3)

(1.0)

 –

 –

4.0 

151.4 

21.7 

1.9 

1.0 

 –

2.9 

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

4.8 

(13.3)

(0.5)

(9.0)

 –

 –

(7.0)

(7.7)

38.6 

(2.5)

 –

11.9 

118.2 

284.2 

 –

 –

 –

 –

Total
$m

2,372.6 

(31.8)

2,340.8 

(1,563.2)

15.6 

(229.5)

(34.0)

(0.3)

(18.4)

(1,829.8)

3.6 

(171.0)

(139.7)

(310.7)

203.9 

77.2 

(78.3)

(1.0)

201.8 

(9.2)

(1.0)

(7.0)

(7.7)

38.6 

(2.5)

213.0 

1.6 

24.8 

1,554.1 

921.9 

143.3 

257.4 

19.3 

420.0 

1. Inter-segment other income is eliminated on consolidation and not included in operating profit.

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  61 

 
 
 
 
 
 
6. Revenue and other income

Premium revenue

Outwards reinsurance premiums

Net premium revenue

Agency fee

Sundry income

Other underwriting revenue

Other income

Travel insurance commission

Life and funeral insurance commission and other commissions

Insurance recoveries 

Sundry income

Investment income

Interest

Net realised gain (loss) on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Net unrealised gain (loss) on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Dividends 

a) Accounting policy

2020
$m

2019
$m

2,473.1 

2,372.6 

(33.5)

(31.8)

2,439.6 

2,340.8 

0.3 

3.2 

3.5 

54.1 

3.1 

0.3 

2.9 

60.4 

5.6 

34.2 

(21.5)

0.3 

18.6 

0.4 

3.2 

3.6 

72.4 

2.8 

1.0 

2.0 

78.2 

9.2 

18.2 

10.9 

0.3 

38.6 

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Amounts disclosed as revenue are net of amounts 
collected on behalf of third parties.

The Group recognises revenue when the amount of revenue can be reliably measured, it is probable that future economic benefits 
will flow to the entity and specific criteria have been met for each of the Group’s activities as described below. The Group bases its 
estimates on historical results, taking into account the type of customer, the type of transaction and the specifics of each arrangement.

Revenue is recognised for the major business activities as follows:

i)  Premium 
revenue

Premium revenue comprises premiums from private health insurance contracts held by policyholders.

Premium revenue is recognised when it has been earned. Premium revenue is recognised from the 
attachment date over the period of the contract. The attachment date is from when the insurer accepts the 
risk from the insured under the insurance contract. Revenue is recognised in accordance with the pattern of 
the incidence of risk expected over the term of the contract.

The proportion of the premium received or receivable not earned in the income statement at the reporting 
date is recognised in the balance sheet as an unearned premium liability. Any non-current portion is 
discounted based on expected settlement dates.

Premiums on unclosed business are brought to account using estimates based on payment cycles nominated 
by the policyholder.

ii)  Investment 

income

Net fair value gains or losses on financial assets classified as at fair value through profit or loss are recognised 
in the period.

Interest income is recognised using the effective interest method. Refer to Note 10(a)(iii) for impairment of 
financial assets.

iii)  Outwards 

reinsurance

Premiums ceded to reinsurers under insurance contracts held by the Group are recognised as an outwards 
reinsurance expense and are recognised in the income statement from the attachment date over the period of 
indemnity of the reinsurance contract in accordance with the expected pattern of the incidence of risk ceded.

iv)  Income from 

travel insurance 
commission

Income in the form of commissions is recognised when the sale of an insurance policy to a customer occurs. 
Income is also generated on travel services activities and recognised as the service is performed.

62  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

notes to the consolidated financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 20207. Expenses

Expenses by function

Claims handling expenses

Acquisition costs

Other underwriting expenses

Other expenses

Finance costs

Investment expenses

Notes

2020
$m

2019
$m

21.9 

168.5 

145.3 

112.3 

9.7 

2.0 

18.4 

171.0 

146.6 

89.6 

7.7 

2.5 

Total expenses (excluding direct claims expenses)

459.7 

435.8 

Expenses by nature

Amortisation of acquired intangibles

Bank charges

Communications, postage and telephone expenses

Depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation of right-of-use assets

Employee costs

Finance costs

Finance costs – interest on lease liabilities

Impairment of intangibles

Information technology expenses

Investment expenses

Marketing expenses – excluding commissions

Marketing expenses – commissions

Merger, acquisition and new business implementation costs

Operating lease rental expenses

Professional fees

Other expenses

Total expenses (excluding direct claims expenses)

15

15

10.4 

5.1 

5.6 

17.3 

7.5 

164.7 

5.5 

4.2 

8.0 

21.8 

2.0 

45.3 

9.2 

5.1 

5.6 

15.6 

 –

155.3 

7.7 

 –

1.0 

18.6 

2.5 

52.4 

115.7 

106.9 

9.7 

 –

18.3 

18.6 

8.0 

12.9 

18.1 

16.9 

459.7 

435.8 

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  63 

8. Taxation

a) Income tax

i) Income tax expense

Recognised in the income statement

Current tax expense

Deferred tax expense

Under (over) provided in prior years

Under (over) provided in prior years – research and development tax credit

Income tax expense is attributable to:

Profit from continuing operations

Aggregate income tax expense

Deferred income tax expense included in income tax expense comprises:

(Increase) / decrease in deferred tax assets

Increase / (decrease) in deferred tax liabilities

8(b)

8(c)

ii) Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense to prima facie tax payable

Profit from continuing operations before income tax expense

Tax at the Australian tax rate of 30% (2019: 30%)

Tax effect of amounts which are not deductible (taxable) in calculating taxable income:

Sundry items 

Net assessable trust distributions

Imputation credits and foreign tax credits

Adjustment for current tax of prior periods

Adjustment for current tax of prior periods – research and development tax credit

Unrecognised tax losses and deferred tax assets

Differences in foreign tax rates

Income tax expense

iii) Tax expense relating to items of other comprehensive income

Foreign currency translations

iv) Tax losses

Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset has been recognised 

Potential tax benefit at 30%

64  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

Notes

2020
$m

2019
$m

77.2 

(40.0)

(1.4)

 –

35.8 

35.8 

35.8 

(33.4)

(6.6)

(40.0)

64.5 

(0.3)

(0.4)

(0.1)

63.7 

63.7 

63.7 

(0.9)

0.6 

(0.3)

125.0 

213.0 

37.5 

63.9 

0.5 

0.2 

(0.7)

(1.4)

 –

0.1 

(0.4)

35.8 

(0.4)

(0.4)

0.3 

0.1 

1.0 

0.3 

(1.1)

(0.4)

(0.1)

 –

0.1 

63.7 

0.9 

0.9 

–

–

notes to the consolidated financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2020b) Deferred tax assets

The balance comprises temporary differences attributable to:

Notes

Claims liabilities

Depreciation and amortisation

Employee benefits

Lease liabilities

Premium payback liabilities

Provisions

Unrealised losses on investments

Other

Deferred profit on sale and leaseback of head office building

Loss allowance

Income receivables

Investment in associates and joint ventures

Share issue costs

Tax losses

Total deferred tax assets

Set-off of deferred tax liabilities pursuant to set-off provisions

8(c)

Net deferred tax assets

Recovery of total deferred tax assets:

Deferred tax assets to be recovered within 12 months

Deferred tax assets to be recovered after more than 12 months

Movements

Balance at 30 June 2018 as 
originally presented

Adjustment on adoption of AASB 15

Restated balance at 1 July 2018

(Charged)/credited to the income 
statement

(Charged)/credited directly to other 
comprehensive income

Acquisition of business

Balance at 30 June 2019 as 
originally presented

Adjustment on adoption of AASB 16

Restated balance at 1 July 2019

(Charged)/credited to the income 
statement

(Charged)/credited directly to other 
comprehensive income

At 30 June 2020

Claims 
liabilities
$m

Depreciation 
and 
amortisation
$m

Employee 
benefits
$m

Lease 
liabilities
$m

Premium 
payback 
liabilities
$m

Unrealised 
losses on 
investments
$m

Provisions
$m

1.6 

 –

1.6 

 –

 –

 –

(1.3)

1.2 

 –

 –

0.3 

 –

0.3 

 –

 –

1.2 

 –

1.2 

30.4 

(0.7)

 –

30.7 

0.1 

0.6 

4.9 

 –

4.9 

0.5 

 –

0.3 

5.7 

 –

5.7 

0.4 

 –

6.1 

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

25.2 

25.2 

(1.5)

0.1 

23.8 

4.7 

 –

4.7 

0.2 

0.2 

 –

5.1 

 –

5.1 

0.4 

(0.3)

5.2 

5.7 

 –

5.7 

0.4 

 –

 –

6.1 

 –

6.1 

(0.4)

 –

5.7 

0.4 

 –

0.4 

(0.4)

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

4.0 

 –

4.0 

2020
$m

30.7 

0.6 

6.1 

23.8 

5.2 

5.7 

4.0 

76.1 

 –

0.6 

0.4 

1.4 

0.2 

0.2 

2.8 

78.9 

(66.5)

12.4 

41.0 

37.9 

78.9 

Other
$m

2.8 

0.3 

3.1 

0.3 

 –

 –

3.4 

(1.4)

2.0 

0.8 

 –

2.8 

2019
$m

0.3 

1.2 

5.7 

 –

5.1 

6.1 

 –

18.4 

1.4 

0.5 

0.4 

0.2 

0.4 

0.5 

3.4 

21.8 

(21.8)

 –

8.5 

13.3 

21.8 

Total
$m

20.1 

0.3 

20.4 

0.9 

0.2 

0.3 

21.8 

23.8 

45.6 

33.4 

(0.1)

78.9 

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  65 

8. Taxation continued

c) Deferred tax liabilities

The balance comprises temporary differences attributable to:

Brands and trademarks and customer contracts and relationships

Deferred acquisition costs

Right-of-use assets

Unrealised foreign exchange gains

Unrealised gains on investments

Other

Income receivables

Unearned premium liability

Notes

2020
$m

17.7 

34.7 

17.9 

0.8 

 –

71.1 

–

0.1 

0.1 

2019
$m

22.8 

32.4 

 –

1.1 

2.5 

58.8 

 –

0.2 

0.2 

Total deferred tax liabilities

71.2 

59.0 

Set-off of deferred tax liabilities pursuant to set-off provisions

8(b)

Net deferred tax liabilities

Recovery of total deferred tax liabilities:

Deferred tax liabilities to be settled within 12 months

Deferred tax liabilities to be settled after more than 12 months

Brands and 
trademarks 
and customer 
contracts and 
relationships
$m

Deferred 
acquisition 
costs
$m

Depreciation 
and 
amortisation
$m

Right-of-use 
assets
$m

Unrealised 
foreign 
exchange 
losses
$m

Unrealised 
gains on 
investments
$m

Movements

Balance at 1 July 2018

21.3 

31.3 

(Charged)/credited to the income 
statement

(Charged)/credited directly to other 
comprehensive income

Acquisition of business

Balance as at 30 June 2019 as 
originally presented

Adjustment on adoption of AASB 16

Restated balance at 1 July 2019

(Charged)/credited to the income 
statement

(Charged)/credited directly to other 
comprehensive income

At 30 June 2020

(2.4)

0.3 

3.6 

22.8 

 –

22.8 

(5.0)

(0.1)

17.7 

0.8 

0.3 

 –

32.4 

 –

32.4 

2.4 

(0.1)

34.7 

0.1 

(0.1)

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

19.4 

19.4 

(1.4)

(0.1)

17.9 

0.6 

 –

0.5 

 –

1.1 

 –

1.1 

 –

(0.3)

0.8 

 –

2.5 

 –

 –

2.5 

 –

2.5 

(2.5)

 –

 –

(66.5)

4.7 

15.4 

55.8 

71.2 

Other
$m

0.4 

(0.2)

 –

 –

0.2 

 –

0.2 

(0.1)

 –

0.1 

(21.8)

37.2 

17.4 

41.6 

59.0 

Total
$m

53.7 

0.6 

1.1 

3.6 

59.0 

19.4 

78.4 

(6.6)

(0.6)

71.2 

66  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

notes to the consolidated financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2020d) Accounting policy

The income tax expense or revenue for the period is the tax payable on the current period’s taxable income based on the applicable 
income tax rate for each jurisdiction adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to temporary differences 
and to unused tax losses. Deferred income tax is provided in full, using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between 
the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amount in the consolidated financial statements. However, the deferred 
income tax is not accounted for if it arises from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction other than a business 
combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss. Deferred income tax is determined 
using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the reporting date and are expected to apply when the 
related deferred income tax asset is realised or the deferred income tax liability is settled. 

Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it is probable that future taxable 
amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses.

Deferred tax liabilities and assets are not recognised for temporary differences between the carrying amount and tax bases of 
investments in controlled entities where the parent entity is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and it 
is probable that the differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and 
when the deferred tax balances relate to the same taxation authority. Current tax assets and tax liabilities are offset where the 
entity has a legally enforceable right to offset and intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability 
simultaneously.

nib holdings limited and its wholly-owned Australian controlled entities are a tax consolidated group. As a consequence, the entities 
within each group are taxed as a single entity and the deferred tax assets and liabilities of these entities are set-off in the consolidated 
financial statements.

Current and deferred tax is recognised in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive 
income or directly in equity. In this case, the tax is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively.

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  67 

9. Cash and cash equivalents

Cash at bank and cash on hand

Short-term deposits and deposits at call

a) Accounting policy

2020
$m

141.6 

56.4 

198.0 

2019
$m

124.2 

40.5 

164.7 

Cash and cash equivalents, and bank overdrafts, are carried at face value of the amounts deposited or drawn. For the purpose of 
the presentation in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held 
at call with financial institutions, other short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less that are 
readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value, and bank overdrafts. 
Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities on the balance sheet.

b) Risk exposure

The Group’s exposure to interest rate risk is discussed in Note 3(b). The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is the 
carrying amount of each class of cash and cash equivalents mentioned above.

c) Reconciliation of profit after income tax to net cash inflow from operating activities

2020
$m

89.2 

0.1 

 –

4.6 

4.0 

(0.4)

27.7 

11.7 

8.0 

0.9 

(3.3)

(2.2)

(8.6)

(8.3)

0.7 

0.8 

13.7 

(31.4)

104.4 

211.6 

2019
$m

149.3 

0.6 

(0.4)

(10.3)

1.0 

1.0 

24.8 

 –

1.0 

(1.8)

(2.8)

(4.6)

0.1 

10.3 

19.6 

1.1 

4.0 

0.1 

(8.5)

184.5 

Profit for the year

Net (gain) / loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

Deferred profit on sale and leaseback of head office building

Fair value (gain)/loss on other financial assets through profit or loss

Share of net (profit) / loss of associates and joint ventures

Non-cash employee benefits expense – share-based payments

Depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation of right-of-use assets and interest on leases

Impairment of intangibles

Net exchange differences

Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect from purchase of controlled entity

Decrease (increase) in receivables

Decrease (increase) in deferred acquisition costs

Decrease (increase) in deferred tax assets

Increase (decrease) in trade payables

Increase (decrease) in unearned premium liability

Increase (decrease) in premium payback liability

Increase (decrease) in current tax liabilities

Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liabilities

Increase (decrease) in provisions

Net cash flow from operating activities

68  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

notes to the consolidated financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2020d) Net debt

This section sets out an analysis and movements in net debt:

Cash and cash equivalents

Liquid investments

Borrowings – repayable within one year 

Borrowings – repayable after one year

Lease liabilities

Net debt

Cash and liquid investments

Gross debt – fixed interest rates

Gross debt – variable interest rates

Lease liabilities

Net debt

2020
$m

198.0 

818.1 

(2.0)

(230.9)

(82.6)

700.6 

1,016.1 

 –

(232.9)

(82.6)

700.6 

Assets

Liabilities from financing activities

Cash and cash 
equivalents
$m

Liquid 
investments
$m

Note

Sub-total
$m

Borrowings
$m

Lease liabilities
$m

Net debt as at 1 July 2018

Cash flows

Net cash and liquid investments from 
consolidation of Charitable foundation

Foreign exchange adjustments

Other non-cash movements

Net debt as at 30 June 2019

Recognised on adoption of AASB 16

15

Restated net debt at 1 July 2019

Cash flows

Acquisition – leases

Foreign exchange adjustments

Other non-cash movements

Net debt as at 30 June 2020

192.2 

(40.7)

13.8 

(0.6)

 –

164.7 

 –

164.7 

34.2 

 –

(0.9)

 –

721.7 

(4.6)

4.0 

1.1 

9.2 

731.4 

 –

731.4 

66.2 

 –

(2.1)

22.6 

913.9 

(45.3)

17.8 

0.5 

9.2 

(230.6)

(0.3)

 –

(3.0)

 –

896.1 

(233.9)

 –

896.1 

100.4 

 –

(3.0)

22.6 

 –

(233.9)

(0.5)

 –

1.5 

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

(87.6)

(87.6)

10.6 

(1.8)

0.1 

(3.9)

2019
$m

164.7 

731.4 

(1.4)

(232.5)

 –

662.2 

896.1 

 –

(233.9)

 –

662.2 

Total
$m

683.3 

(45.6)

17.8 

(2.5)

9.2 

662.2 

(87.6)

574.6 

110.5 

(1.8)

(1.4)

18.7 

198.0 

818.1 

1,016.1 

(232.9)

(82.6)

700.6 

Liquid investments comprise current investments that are traded in an active market, being the Group’s financial assets at amortised 
cost and financial assets at fair value through profit or loss.

e) Off‑balance sheet arrangements

nib Travel Pty Limited (nib Travel), a wholly owned subsidiary of nib holdings limited, operates bank accounts held in their name on 
behalf of their underwriters in accordance with contractual terms governing the arrangements. These accounts are not considered 
part of the cash and cash equivalents of nib Travel as they do not have the control over the cash. At 30 June 2020 this amounted to 
$23,510,009 (2019: $29,858,140). 

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  69 

10. Receivables

Current

Premium receivable

Private Health Insurance Premiums Reduction Scheme receivable

Other receivables

Provision for loss allowance

Prepayments

Expected future reinsurance recoveries undiscounted

  on claims paid

  on outstanding claims

Non-current

Other receivables

2020
$m

11.9 

38.2 

22.6 

(1.9)

9.4 

3.8 

2.4 

86.4 

 –

 –

As at 30 June 2020, current receivables of the Group with a nominal value of $1.928 million (2019: $1.782 million) were impaired. 

The loss allowance as at 30 June 2020 and 2019 was determined as follows for both premium receivables and other receivables:

Group at 30 June 2020

Expected loss rate

Gross carrying amount – premium receivables

Gross carrying amount – other receivables

Loss allowance

Group at 30 June 2019

Expected loss rate

Gross carrying amount – premium receivables

Gross carrying amount – other receivables

Loss allowance

%

$m

$m

$m

%

$m

$m

$m

More than
30 days past 
due

More than
60 days past 
due

More than 
120 days past 
due

5%

0.7 

1.4 

0.1 

5%

0.4 

1.5 

0.1 

15%

0.3 

3.6 

0.6 

More than 
30 days past 
due

More than 
60 days past 
due

More than 
120 days past 
due

6%

2.2 

1.3 

0.2 

10%

18%

1.3 

0.7 

0.2 

2.2 

0.6 

0.5 

Current

4%

10.5 

16.1 

1.1 

Current

4%

5.5 

18.6 

0.9 

2019
$m

11.2 

36.9 

21.2 

(1.8)

8.1 

3.9 

1.8 

81.3 

1.8 

1.8 

Total

11.9 

22.6 

1.9 

Total

11.2 

21.2 

1.8 

The closing loss allowances for premium receivables and other receivables as at 30 June 2020 and 2019 reconcile to the opening loss 
allowances as follows:

1 July – calculated under AASB 139

Amounts restated through opening retained earnings

Opening loss allowance as at 1 July 2018 – calculated under AASB 9

Increase / (decrease) in loss allowance recognised in profit or loss during the year

At 30 June 2019

Increase / (decrease) in loss allowance recognised in profit or loss during the year

Receivables written off during the year as uncollectible 

At 30 June 2020

As of 30 June 2020 and 30 June 2019 no receivables were past due but not impaired.

70  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

Premium 
receivables
$m

Other 
receivables
$m

1.6 

0.1 

1.7 

(0.1)

1.6 

(0.1)

 –

1.5 

0.1 

 –

0.1 

0.1 

0.2 

0.3 

(0.1)

0.4 

Total
$m

1.7 

0.1 

1.8 

 –

1.8 

0.2 

(0.1)

1.9 

notes to the consolidated financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2020a) Accounting policy

i) Premium receivables

Amounts due from policyholders are initially recognised at fair value, being the amounts due. 
They are subsequently measured at amortised cost less allowance for expected credit losses.

ii) Other receivables

iii)  Impairment of 
financial assets

The Group has applied the simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses, which uses a 
lifetime expected loss allowance. To measure the expected credit losses, premium receivables have 
been grouped based on shared risk characteristics.

The amount of expected credit losses is recognised in Premium revenue on the Consolidated 
Income Statement.

Other receivables are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost 
using the effective interest method, less any allowance for expected credit losses. Other receivables 
are generally due for settlement within 30 days.

The Group has applied the simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses, which uses a 
lifetime expected loss allowance. To measure the expected credit losses, other receivables have been 
grouped based on shared risk characteristics.

The amount of expected credit losses is recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement.

When a receivable becomes uncollectible it is written off against the expected credit loss account. 
Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited against other expenses in the 
Consolidated Income Statement.

The Group recognises a loss allowance for expected credit losses on financial assets which are either 
measured at amortised cost or fair value through other comprehensive income. The measurement of 
the loss allowance depends upon the Group’s assessment at the end of each reporting period as to 
whether the financial instrument’s credit risk has increased significantly since initial recognition, based 
on reasonable and supportable information that is available, without undue cost or effort to obtain.

Where there has not been a significant increase in exposure to credit risk since initial recognition, a 
12-month expected credit loss allowance is estimated. This represents a portion of the asset’s lifetime 
expected credit losses that is attributable to a default event that is possible within the next 12 months. 
Where a financial asset has become credit impaired or where it is determined that credit risk has 
increased significantly, the loss allowance is based on the asset’s lifetime expected credit losses. 
The amount of expected credit loss recognised is measured on the basis of the probability weighted 
present value of anticipated cash shortfalls over the life of the instrument discounted at the original 
effective interest rate.

For financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, the loss allowance is 
recognised within other comprehensive income. In all other cases, the loss allowance is recognised in 
profit or loss.

iv) Interest rate risk

Information about the Group’s exposure to interest rate risk in relation to other receivables is provided 
in Note 3.

v)  Fair value and 
credit risk 

Due to the short-term nature of current receivables, their carrying amount is assumed to approximate 
their fair value.

The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is the carrying amount of each class of 
receivables mentioned above. 

vi) Risk exposure

The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is the carrying amount of each class of 
receivable mentioned above. Refer to Note 3 for more information on the risk management policy of 
the Group and the credit quality of the Group’s receivables.

vii)  Reinsurance and 
other recoveries 
receivable

Reinsurance and other recoveries receivable on paid claims, reported claims not yet paid, incurred but 
not reported (IBNR), and unexpired risk liabilities are recognised as revenue. Recoveries receivable are 
assessed in a manner similar to the assessment of outstanding claims.

Recoveries are measured as the present value of the expected future receipts, calculated on the same 
basis as the liability for outstanding claims (see Note 18).

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  71 

11. Financial assets

a) Financial assets at amortised cost

Short-term deposits

Interest income on financial assets at amortised cost are recorded in investment income in profit or loss in Note 6.

b) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

2020
$m

8.8

8.8

2019
$m

73.9

73.9

2020
$m

2019
$m

Current

Equity securities

Interest-bearing securities

Mortgage trusts

Property trusts

Short-term deposits

Non-current

Mortgage trusts

Property trusts

156.1

660.2

–

12.3

–

828.6

0.4

–

0.4

134.4

518.3

0.4

14.6

75.0

742.7

–

1.5

1.5

Changes in fair values of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are recorded in investment income in profit or loss in Note 6.

The redemption terms for investments in certain managed trusts can be varied by their responsible entities in response to market conditions. 
For those investments which cannot be redeemed entirely within one year from reporting date, the amounts have been allocated 
between current and non-current in accordance with the maximum percentage redeemable within one year as per the most recent 
advice from the manager at the end of the reporting period.

c) Accounting policy

i) Classification

The Group classifies its financial assets into the following measurement categories:

• 

those to be measured at fair value (either through other comprehensive income, or through profit 
or loss); and

• 

those to be measured at amortised cost.

The classification depends on the Group’s business model for managing the financial assets and the 
contractual terms of the relevant cash flows.

The Group has determined that financial assets held by entities in the Group that are health insurers 
are classified as fair value through profit or loss as they are held to back insurance liabilities. 
These assets are managed in accordance with agreed investment mandate agreements on a fair 
value basis and are reported to the Board on this basis.

A financial asset is measured at amortised cost only if both of the following conditions are met:

• 

• 

it is held within a business model which objective is to hold assets in order to collect contractual 
cash flows; and

the contractual terms of the financial asset represent contractual cash flows that are solely 
payments of principal and interest.

72  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

notes to the consolidated financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2020ii) Measurement

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are recognised initially at fair value. All other financial 
assets are recognised initially at fair value plus directly attributable transaction costs.

Subsequent to the initial recognition, for financial assets measured at fair value, gains and losses will 
either be recorded in profit or loss or other comprehensive income. For investments in debt instruments, 
this will depend on the business model in which the investment is held as described below. 

Reclassification of debt investments is done when and only when its business model for managing 
those assets changes. For investments in equity instruments, the fair value will be recorded in profit or 
loss, unless the Group has made an irrevocable election at the time of initial recognition to account for 
the equity investment at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI).

Financial assets with embedded derivatives are considered in their entirety when determining whether 
their cash flows are solely payment of principal and interest.

iii) Debt instruments

Subsequent measurement of debt instruments depends on the Group’s business model for managing 
the asset and the cash flow characteristics of the asset. There are three measurement categories into 
which the company classifies its debt instruments:

Amortised cost

Assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows where those cash flows represent solely 
payments of principal and interest are measured at amortised cost. A gain or loss on a debt investment 
that is subsequently measured at amortised cost and is not part of a hedging relationship is recognised 
in profit or loss when the asset is derecognised or impaired. Interest income from these financial assets 
is included in profit or loss using the effective interest rate method.

Fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI)

Assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows and for selling the financial assets, where 
the assets’ cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest, are measured at FVOCI. 
Movements in the carrying amount are taken through OCI, except for the recognition of impairment 
losses or reversal of impairment losses, interest income and foreign exchange gains and losses which 
are recognised in profit or loss. When the financial asset is derecognised, the cumulative gain or loss 
previously recognised in OCI is reclassified from equity to profit or loss. Interest income from these 
financial assets is included in profit or loss using the effective interest rate method.

Fair value through profit or loss (FVPL)

Assets that do not meet the criteria for amortised cost or FVOCI are measured at fair value through 
profit or loss. A gain or loss on a debt investment that is subsequently measured at FVPL and is not 
part of a hedging relationship is recognised in profit or loss and presented net within investment gains/
(losses) in the period in which it arises. Interest income from these financial assets is included in the 
profit or loss using the effective interest rate method.

The Group subsequently measures all investments in equity instruments at fair value. Where the 
Group’s management has elected to present fair value gains and losses on equity investments in other 
comprehensive income, there is no subsequent reclassification of fair value gains and losses to profit 
or loss. 

Changes in the fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are recognised in 
investment gains/(losses) in the statement of profit or loss. Impairment losses (and reversal of 
impairment losses) on equity investments measured at FVOCI are not reported separately from other 
changes in fair value.

The Group assesses on a forward looking basis the expected credit losses (ECL) associated with its 
financial assets carried at amortised cost. The recognition of impairment depends on whether there has 
been a significant increase in credit risk.

Debt investments at amortised cost are considered to be low credit risk, and thus the impairment 
provision is determined as 12 months ECL.

iv) Equity instruments

v) Impairment

vi) Risk exposure

Information about the Group’s exposure to price risk and interest rate risk is provided in Note 3.

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  73 

12. Deferred acquisition costs

Current

Non-current

Movements in the deferred acquisition costs are as follows:

Balance at beginning of year

Acquisition costs deferred during the period

Amortisation expense

Exchange differences

Deferred acquisition costs by segment are as follows:

Australian Residents Health Insurance

New Zealand Residents Health Insurance

International (Inbound) Health Insurance

a) Accounting policy

2020
$m

50.7

66.7

2020
$m

115.2

60.9

(58.2)

(0.5)

117.4

2020
$m

86.0

27.0

4.4

117.4

2019
$m

49.7

65.5

2019
$m

110.7

54.9

(51.5)

1.1

115.2

2019
$m

84.9

25.5

4.8

115.2

Direct acquisition costs incurred in obtaining health insurance contracts, including broker commissions, are deferred and recognised 
as assets where they can be reliably measured and where it is probable that they will give rise to premium revenue that will be 
recognised in the consolidated income statement in subsequent reporting periods. This pattern of amortisation reflects the earning 
pattern of the corresponding premium revenue.

b) Critical accounting judgements and estimates

i) Australian Residents Health Insurance
Deferred acquisition costs are amortised on a straight line basis over a period of 5 years (2019: 5 years), in accordance with 
the expected pattern of the incidence of risk under the open ended insurance contracts to which they relate, which includes 
expectations of customers remaining insured.

The Group pays an upfront commission to retail brokers on signing up new members to the business. These upfront commissions 
will give rise to future premium revenue beyond the current period and are able to be measured and directly associated with a 
particular insurance contract. The Group does not capitalise the indirect administration costs associated with acquiring new 
members due to the difficulty in measurement. The Group considers the duration of a health insurance contract to be an open 
ended agreement as the Group stands ready to continue to insure its customers under continuing policies. The Group uses 
average retention rates to determine the appropriate customer contract life and related amortisation period for customers who 
purchase insurance through these broker channels. The analysis included extrapolating historical lapse rates for broker acquired 
customers but truncating the data at 10 years in order to allow for the inherent distortion created by extrapolating historical data. 
This analysis and management’s expectations of future lapse supports the amortisation period of 5 years. The Group re-performs 
this analysis at least every six months for reassessment. A decrease in the expected contract periods of one year would increase 
amortisation expense by $13.8 million for 30 June 2020.

The recoverability of the related deferred acquisition costs is also considered as part of the liability adequacy test performed. 
As described in Note 19, the Group has no deficiency in the unearned premium liability at 30 June 2020. 

74  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

notes to the consolidated financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2020Alternative view

General insurers amortise deferred acquisition costs usually over one year, as their policies generally have a defined term of one 
year. With health insurance, if the contract term is considered to be only the term to which the customer has agreed to, or paid 
to, the deferred acquisition cost would be amortised over a period of between one and two months, which is the period paid 
in advance by the customer. However, the Group believes that does not reflect the open ended nature of a health insurance 
contract, the contract periods to which future premium revenue will arise, nor the expected pattern of the incidence of risk under 
the insurance contracts to which the costs relate. For these reasons the Group believes the current adopted treatment is more 
appropriate.

ii) nib New Zealand
The Group incurs upfront commission costs that will give rise to future premium revenue and are able to be directly associated 
with a particular insurance contract. These costs are deferred and amortised over the life of the insurance contract. The Group 
does not capitalise the indirect administration costs associated with acquiring new members due to the difficulty in identifying 
and associating those indirect costs with acquiring particular insurance contracts.

There are two key assumptions required to recognise the acquisition costs over the life of the insurance contract: 

• 

• 

the period of the insurance contract is assumed to be the average length of insurance for nib nz limited policyholders who are 
the subject of an upfront commission; and

the average length of insurance for nib nz limited policyholders who are the subject of an upfront commission is calculated by 
extrapolating historical lapse rates for that group of policyholders. 

The recoverability of the related deferred acquisition costs is also considered through an assessment of the net present value of 
the future estimated cash flows for policies that are subject to commission, and as part of the liability adequacy test performed. 
As described in Note 18, the Group has no deficiency in the unearned premium liability at 30 June 2020. 

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  75 

13. Property, plant & equipment

At 1 July 2018

Cost

Accumulated depreciation and impairment

Net book amount

Year ended 30 June 2019

Opening net book amount

Additions

Acquisition of subsidiary

Disposals

Depreciation charge for the year

Exchange differences

Closing net book amount

At 30 June 2019

Cost

Accumulated depreciation and impairment

Net book amount

Year ended 30 June 2020

Opening net book amount

Additions

Disposals

Depreciation charge for the year

Exchange differences 

Closing net book amount

At 30 June 2020

Cost

Accumulated amortisation and impairment

Net book amount

a) Accounting policy

Plant &
Equipment
$m

Leasehold
Improvements
$m

18.7

(14.6)

4.1

4.1

2.8

0.1

–

(2.2)

–

4.8

20.3

(15.5)

4.8

4.8 

2.1 

–

(2.3)

–

4.6 

22.2 

(17.6)

4.6 

13.5

(7.2)

6.3

6.3

4.0

–

(0.1)

(1.8)

–

8.4

17.3

(8.9)

8.4

8.4 

0.2 

–

(1.8)

–

6.8 

17.5 

(10.7)

6.8 

Total
$m

32.2

(21.8)

10.4

10.4

6.8

0.1

(0.1)

(4.0)

–

13.2

37.6

(24.4)

13.2

13.2 

2.3 

–

(4.1)

–

11.4 

39.7 

(28.3)

11.4 

All property, plant and equipment are stated at historical cost less depreciation. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly 
attributable to the acquisition of the items.

Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is 
probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured 
reliably. The carrying amount of a replaced part is derecognised. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to profit or loss during 
the reporting period in which they are incurred.

Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate their cost or revalued amounts, net of their residual values, over 
their estimated useful lives, as follows:

•  Plant and equipment 

3 to 10 years

•  Leasehold improvements 

3 to 10 years

The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate at each reporting date. An asset’s carrying 
amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable 
amount (see Note 14(a)(v)).

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with carrying amount. These are included in profit or loss. 
When revalued assets are sold, it is Group policy to transfer the amounts included in other reserves in respect of those assets to 
retained earnings.

76  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

notes to the consolidated financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2020 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
14. Intangible assets

At 1 July 2018

Cost

Accumulated amortisation and impairment

Net book amount

Year ended 30 June 2019

Opening net book amount

Additions

Acquisition of subsidiary 

Disposals

Amortisation charge for the year

Impairment charge

Exchange differences

Closing net book amount

At 30 June 2019

Cost

Accumulated amortisation and impairment

Net book amount

Year ended 30 June 2020

Opening net book amount

Additions

Disposals

Amortisation charge for the year

Impairment charge 

Exchange differences

Closing net book amount

At 30 June 2020

Cost

Accumulated amortisation and impairment

Net book amount

Goodwill
$m

Software
$m

Brands and 
Trademarks
$m

Customer 
Contracts and 
relationships
$m

Total
$m

402.4 

(85.5)

316.9 

316.9 

21.8 

28.3 

(0.4)

(20.8)

(1.0)

3.3 

348.1 

454.6 

(106.5)

348.1 

33.6 

(5.9)

27.7 

27.7 

–

–

–

(1.3)

(1.0)

–

25.4 

32.6 

(7.2)

25.4 

68.0 

(22.7)

45.3 

45.3 

–

11.9 

–

(6.1)

–

1.1 

52.2 

81.7 

(29.5)

52.2 

25.4 

52.2 

348.1 

–

–

(1.2)

(5.8)

–

18.4 

32.6 

(14.2)

18.4 

–

–

(7.4)

(2.2)

(0.5)

42.1 

80.7 

(38.6)

42.1 

24.7 

(0.1)

(23.6)

(8.0)

(1.7)

339.4 

475.7 

(136.3)

339.4 

209.1 

–

209.1 

209.1 

–

16.4 

–

–

–

1.9 

227.4 

227.4 

–

227.4 

227.4 

–

–

–

–

(0.9)

226.5 

226.5 

–

226.5 

91.7 

(56.9)

34.8 

34.8 

21.8 

–

(0.4)

(13.4)

–

0.3 

43.1 

112.9 

(69.8)

43.1 

43.1 

24.7 

(0.1)

(15.0)

–

(0.3)

52.4 

135.9 

(83.5)

52.4 

a) Accounting policy

i) Goodwill

ii) Software

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquisition over the fair value of the Group’s 
share of the net identifiable assets of the acquired subsidiary at the date of acquisition. Goodwill 
on acquisitions of subsidiaries is included in intangible assets. Goodwill is not amortised. Instead, 
goodwill is tested for impairment annually, and is carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses.

Costs incurred in developing products or systems and costs incurred in acquiring software and 
licences that will contribute to future period financial benefits through revenue generation and/or 
cost reduction are capitalised to software. Costs capitalised include external direct costs of materials 
and service and direct payroll and payroll related costs of employees’ time spent on the project. 
Amortisation is calculated on a straight-line basis over periods generally ranging from two and a half 
years to five years.

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  77 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
14. Intangible assets continued

a) Accounting policy continued

iii)  Brands and 
Trademarks

iv)  Customer Contracts 
and relationships

v) Impairment

Brands and trademarks acquired as part of a business combination are carried at fair value at the 
date of acquisition less accumulated amortisation. Amortisation is calculated on the asset’s estimated 
useful life which is five years for IMAN Australian Health Plans Pty Ltd and 10 years for Grand United 
Corporate Health Limited.

Brands and trademarks acquired with World Nomads Group in July 2015 have an indefinite useful life 
and are carried at fair value at the date of acquisition, less impairment losses.

Customer contracts and relationships acquired as part of a business combination are recognised 
separately from goodwill. The customer contracts are carried at their fair value at the date of 
acquisition less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses. Amortisation is calculated based 
on the timing of projected cash flows of the contracts over their estimated useful lives, which is: 

•  10 years for both nib nz limited and Grand United Corporate Health Limited; 

•  approximately 2.5 years for World Nomads Group; and 

•  5 to 10 years for QBE Travel

Goodwill and intangible assets that have an indefinite useful life and are not subject to amortisation 
are tested annually for impairment or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate 
that they might be impaired. Other assets are tested for impairment whenever events or changes 
in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is 
recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. 
The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. 

For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are 
separately identifiable cash inflows which are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets 
or groups of assets (cash-generating units). Non-financial assets other than goodwill that suffered 
impairment are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment at each reporting date.

b) Allocation of goodwill and intangible assets to CGUs

Goodwill

At 30 June 2020

At 30 June 2019

Brands and Trademarks

At 30 June 2020

At 30 June 2019

Customer Contracts and relationships

At 30 June 2020

At 30 June 2019

Software1

At 30 June 2020

At 30 June 2019

Total

At 30 June 2020

At 30 June 2019

Australian 
Residents Health 
Insurance
Australia
$m

International 
Workers Health 
Insurance
Australia
$m

New Zealand 
Residents Health 
Insurance
New Zealand
$m

nib travel Group
Australia
$m

Grand United 
Corporate Health 
Insurance
Australia
$m

Unallocated to 
segments
$m

80.2 

7.1 

$m

3.5 

–

$m

16.5 

18.7 

$m

–

–

$m

21.1 

18.4 

$m

–

0.6 

$m

–

–

$m

–

–

$m

41.1 

42.0 

$m

–

–

$m

17.8 

21.9 

$m

–

–

$m

84.1 

84.1 

$m

14.9 

20.8 

$m

7.8 

11.6 

$m

–

–

$m

–

75.8 

$m

–

4.0 

$m

–

–

$m

–

–

$m

100.2 

25.8 

21.1 

19.0 

58.9 

63.9 

106.8 

116.5 

–

79.8 

–

–

$m

–

–

$m

–

–

$m

52.4 

43.1 

$m

52.4 

43.1 

Total
$m

226.5 

227.4 

$m

18.4 

25.4 

$m

42.1 

52.2 

$m

52.4 

43.1 

$m

339.4 

348.1 

1. Software is shown as unallocated as it is predominately a shared services function.

78  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

notes to the consolidated financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2020c) Allocation of definite life and indefinite life assets to CGUs

Definite life

At 30 June 2020

At 30 June 2019

Indefinite life

At 30 June 2020

At 30 June 2019

Total

At 30 June 2020

At 30 June 2019

Australian 
Residents 
Health 
Insurance
Australia
$m

International 
Workers Health 
Insurance
Australia
$m

New Zealand 
Residents 
Health 
Insurance
New Zealand
$m

nib travel Group
Australia
$m

Grand United 
Corporate 
Health 
Insurance
Australia
$m

Unallocated to 
segments 
$m

20.0 

18.7 

$m

80.2 

7.1 

$m

100.2 

25.8 

–

0.6 

$m

21.1 

18.4 

$m

21.1 

19.0 

17.8 

21.9 

$m

41.1 

42.0 

$m

58.9 

63.9 

7.8 

11.6 

$m

99.0 

104.9 

$m

106.8 

116.5 

–

75.8 

$m

–

4.0 

$m

–

79.8 

52.4 

43.1 

$m

–

–

$m

52.4 

43.1 

The indefinite life brand names allocated to nib travel CGU are as follows:

Brands and Trademarks

At 30 June 2020

At 30 June 2019

WorldNomads.
com
$m

Travel 
Insurance 
Direct 
$m

Suresave
$m

12.7 

12.7 

2.2 

5.2 

–

2.9 

Total 
$m

98.0 

171.7 

$m

241.4 

176.4 

$m

339.4 

348.1 

Total 
$m

14.9 

20.8 

d) Impairment tests for goodwill and intangibles

Goodwill and intangibles are allocated to a cash-generating unit (CGU).

On 31 December 2019, the ownership of Grand United Corporate Health Limited was transferred from nib holdings limited to nib 
health funds limited and accounted for as a transaction between entities under common control and the associated Grand United 
goodwill and brand name intangibles allocated across both arhi and iwhi CGU.

The recoverable amount of a CGU is determined based on a value-in-use calculation. The value-in-use calculation uses cash flow 
projections based on financial budgets and forecast forward projections approved by management covering a four-year period. 

An asset is considered impaired when its balance sheet carrying amount exceeds its estimated recoverable amount, which is defined 
as the higher of its fair value less cost of disposal and its value in use. 

Whilst the recoverability assessment for each of the CGUs has not identified an impairment, certain individual brand name assets and 
distribution arrangements have been determined as impaired collectively by $8.0 million (FY19: $1.0 million).

The estimates used in calculating value-in-use are highly sensitive, and depend on assumptions specific to the nature of the Group’s 
activities. Actual cash flows and values could vary significantly from forecasted future cash flows and related values derived from 
discounting techniques.

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  79 

14. Intangible assets continued

e) Key assumptions used for value‑in‑use calculations

The assumptions used for the cash flow projections for the first four years are in line with the current forecast forward projections. 
Key assumptions include policyholder growth, claims ratio and the discount factor.

Policyholder growth is calculated by forecasting the number of sales each month based on budgeted advertising and promotions 
spend, less the number of expected lapses each month. Claims ratios are targeted that generate price increases that maintain 
price competitiveness, cover expected increases in claims costs, do not adversely affect the funds capital adequacy position and 
enable funding of future business growth.

Cash flows beyond the four-year period are extrapolated into perpetuity assuming a growth factor of 2.5% with the exception of 
Travel Insurance Direct Brand as shown below. The Group has applied a post-tax discount rate to discount the forecast future 
attributable post tax cash flows. 

These assumptions have been used for analysis of each CGU. Management determined policyholder growth and claims ratios 
based on past performance and its expectations for the future.

i) nib Travel
The assumptions have been updated for the expected economic impact of COVID-19. COVID-19 has particularly impacted the 
travel industry to which nib is exposed via the nib Travel Group Australia CGU. 

Based on probability weighted scenario modelling, a key assumption in the nib Travel Group Australia CGU is that the travel 
industry returns back to pre-COVID-19 levels of activity by FY24. The following process has been utilised in forecasting cashflows 
for the nib Travel Group Australia CGU:

•  FY21 to FY23 utilise nib internal Budgets. A gradual recovery back to pre-COVID-19 levels by FY24 has been forecast, 

with any recovery not starting until Calendar Year 2021.

• 

In determining what constitutes this CGU returning back to pre-COVID-19 levels of activity in FY24:

 – 1H20 revenues have been assumed to represent pre-COVID levels of activity which have then been run rated;

 – A 2.5% pa compound annual growth rate (CAGR) has been utilised to forecast expected revenue in FY24, consistent with 

the terminal growth rate also applied; and

 – Expense ratios have been applied in FY24 with reference to internal budget ratios as well as FY18 and FY19 actual ratios.

• 

It is assumed that this level of activity is appropriate to be included in the calculation of the Terminal Growth Value in the Value 
in Use calculation. Implied revenue CAGR’s out to FY24 are 8% from the FY19 base (noting this year did not include the full 
year effect of the QBE acquisition), 19% from the FY20 base (noting that COVID-19 has impacted this year) and 2.5% from 
the 1H20 base annualised.

f) Significant estimate: Impact of possible changes in key assumptions

During the year the Travel Insurance Direct brand name was impaired down to $2.2 million and the Suresave brand name was 
impaired down to nil, due to a change in the underlying assumptions and brand strategy. A further deterioration in assumptions 
would result in a future impairment of the Travel Insurance Direct brand name.

For the nib Travel Group Australia CGU, using the assumptions in section e), and also those outlined in the tables below, the 
nib Travel Group Australia CGU was not impaired. Should the travel industry return back to pre-COVID-19 levels of activity be 
delayed by one year (i.e. from FY24 to FY25) an impairment of approximately $1.0 million would be present. Given the high level 
of uncertainty around whether the travel industry will return to pre-COVID-19 levels, the nib Travel Group Australia CGU will 
continually be assessed as more information evolves. Sensitivity to changes in other key assumptions has been outlined in the 
table below. 

Other than as noted in the sensitivity table in Note 14(f) on page 81, there are no reasonably possible changes in key assumptions 
that would impair the reported CGUs.

The following table sets out the key assumptions for those CGUs that have significant goodwill allocated to them.

80  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

notes to the consolidated financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2020Goodwill

Policyholder growth

2020
%

2019
%

Claims ratio
2020
%

2019
%

Long-term growth rate
2019
%

2020
%

Pre-tax discount rate
2019
%

2020
%

Australian Residents Health Insurance 

International Workers Health Insurance

New Zealand Residents Health Insurance

Grand United Corporate Health Insurance1

1.7

2.1

6.3

na

1.4

3.8

5.4

2.4

83.6

43.7

62.6

na

83.5

27.0

60.0

81.3

2.5

2.5

2.5

na

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

10.4

10.4

9.9

na

10.3

10.3

11.0

10.3

1.   On 31 December 2019, the Grand United Corporate Health business was acquired by nib health funds limited and the associated goodwill allocated across both arhi and iwhi CGU.

nib travel

Revenue growth rate
(forecast years)

2020
%

2.5

2019
%

9.6

Long-term growth rate
2019
%

2020
%

Pre-tax discount rate
2019
%

2020
%

2.5

2.5

11.0

10.3

The following table outlines the sensitivity to reasonably possible changes in assumptions that would lead to an impairment.

Sensitivity to changes in assumptions

nib Travel Group CGU

Change in recoverable value

Change in revenue across FY21 – FY24

Change in pre-tax discount rate

Change in Long-term Growth Rate

Carrying value
$m

Recoverable 
value
$m

Difference
$m

109.4 

119.4 

10.0 

Movement in 
variable

+10.0%

-10.0%

+1.0%

-1.0%

+1.0%

-1.0%

Change in
recoverable 
value
$m

Adjusted 
recoverable 
value 
$m

17.2 

(17.2)

(15.7)

15.7 

16.8 

(16.8)

136.6 

102.2 

103.7 

135.1 

136.2 

102.6 

The following table sets out the key assumptions for the indefinite life for the brand names and trademarks for the nib Travel CGUs.

Brandnames and trademarks

WorldNomads.com

Travel Insurance Direct

Revenue growth rate
(forecast years)

2020
%

2.5

(7.0)

2019
%

19.1

0.0

Royalty rate
2020
%

2.5

2.0

2019
%

2.5

2.0

Long term growth rate
2019
%

2020
%

Pre-tax discount rate
2019
%

2020
%

2.5

(7.0)

2.5

0.0

11.0

11.0

10.3

10.3

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15. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities

a) Right‑of‑use assets 

Right-of-use assets – properties

Movements in right-of-use assets are as follows:

Adoption of AASB 16

Additions

Depreciation charge

Leases surrendered

Foreign exchange adjustments

Right-of-use assets at end of period

b) Lease liabilities

Current

Non-current

c) Amounts recognised in the consolidated income statement

The consolidated income statement shows the following amounts related to leases.

Depreciation charge of right-of-use assets – properties

Finance costs – interest on lease liabilities

Expenses relating to short-term leases (included in other expenses)

The total cash outflow for leases in 2020 was $10.6m.

d) Adoption of AASB 16 Leases

Notes

7

7

7

2020
$m

62.1 

62.1 

2020
$m

67.9 

1.8 

(7.5)

(0.3)

0.2 

62.1 

2020
$m

6.3 

76.3 

2020
$m

7.5 

4.2 

0.2 

2019
$m

–

–

2019
$m

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

2019
$m

–

–

2019
$m

 –

 –

 –

i) Adjustments recognised on adoption of AASB 16
Prior to the adoption of AASB 16, leases previously classified as operating leases under the principles of AASB 117 Leases were 
disclosed in the expense note. On adoption of AASB 16, the Group has elected to use the modified retrospective approach and has 
recognised lease liabilities and corresponding right-of-use asset on the balance sheet. These liabilities were measured at the present 
value of the remaining lease payments, discounted using the lessee’s incremental borrowing rate as of 1 July 2019. The weighted 
average lessee’s incremental borrowing rate applied to the lease liabilities on 1 July 2019 was 5.0%.

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notes to the consolidated financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2020Operating lease commitments disclosed as at 30 June 2019

Discounted using the lessee’s incremental borrowing rate of at the date of initial application

(Less): outgoings recognised on a straight-line basis as expense

Add/(less): adjustments as a result of a different treatment of extension and termination options

Lease liability recognised as at 1 July 2019

Of which are:

Current lease liabilities

Non-current lease liabilities

$m

92.6 

(32.8)

(7.6)

35.4 

87.6 

10.5 

77.1 

87.6 

The associated right-of-use assets for property leases were measured on a retrospective basis as if the new rules had always 
been applied. There were no onerous lease contracts that would have required an adjustment to the right-of-use assets at the date 
of initial application. 

The change in accounting policy resulted in the recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities while increasing deferred tax 
assets and decreasing other liabilities in the balance sheet on 1 July 2019 as below:

Right-of-use assets – properties

Deferred tax assets 

Lease liabilities 

Other liabilities

increased by

increased by

increased by

decreased by

$m

67.9 

4.4 

87.6 

4.8 

The net impact on retained earnings on 1 July 2019 was a decrease of $10.5m.

The adjustments differ from the amounts disclosed in the FY19 Annual report due to a revision in the incremental borrowing rate 
performed prior to adoption.

Impact on segment disclosures and earnings per share 
Underlying operating profit, segment assets and segment liabilities for June 2020 all increased as a result of the change in accounting 
policy. Lease liabilities are now included in segment liabilities, whereas finance lease liabilities were previously excluded from 
segment liabilities. 

The following segments were affected by the change in policy:

Australian Residents Health Insurance 

International (Inbound) Health Insurance

New Zealand Health Insurance

nib Travel

Unallocated to segments

Underlying 
operating profit
$m

Segment
assets
$m

Segment
liabilities
$m

1.3 

0.3 

0.4 

1.0 

0.1 

3.1 

28.9 

6.3 

9.4 

15.4 

2.1 

62.1 

(38.5)

(8.4)

(12.5)

(20.4)

(2.8)

(82.6)

Earnings per share decreased by 0.1c per share for the 12 months to 30 June 2020 as a result of the adoption of AASB 16.

Practical expedients applied
In applying AASB 16 for the first time, the Group has used the following practical expedients permitted by the standard:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

the use of a single discount rate to a portfolio of leases with reasonably similar characteristics;

reliance on previous assessments on whether leases are onerous;

the accounting for operating leases with a remaining lease term of less than 12 months as at 1 July 2019 as short-term leases;

the exclusion of initial direct costs for the measurement of the right-of-use asset at the date of initial application; and

the use of hindsight in determining the lease term where the contract contains options to extend or terminate the lease.

The Group has also elected not to reassess whether a contract is, or contains a lease at the date of initial application. Instead, for 
contracts entered into before the transition date the Group relied on its assessment made applying AASB 117 and Interpretation 
4 Determining whether an Arrangement contains a Lease.

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15. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities continued

e) Accounting policy

The Group leases various offices and retail stores. Rental contracts are typically made for fixed periods of 3 to 15 years but may have 
extension options as described in (i) below. Lease terms are negotiated on an individual basis and contain a wide range of different 
terms and conditions. The lease agreements do not impose any covenants, but leased assets may not be used as security for 
borrowing purposes.

Prior to the 2020 financial year, leases of property were classified as either finance or operating leases. Payments made under 
operating leases (net of any incentives received from the lessor) were charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period 
of the lease.

From 1 July 2019, leases are recognised as a right-of-use asset and a corresponding liability at the date at which the leased asset is 
available for use by the Group. Each lease payment is allocated between the liability and finance cost. The finance cost is charged 
to profit or loss over the lease period so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability for 
each period. The right-of-use asset is depreciated over the shorter of the asset’s useful life and the lease term on a straight-line basis.

Assets and liabilities arising from a lease are initially measured on a present value basis. Lease liabilities include the net present value 
of the following lease payments:

•  fixed payments (including in-substance fixed payments), less any lease incentives receivable;

•  variable lease payment that are based on an index or a rate;

•  amounts expected to be payable by the lessee under residual value guarantees;

• 

the exercise price of a purchase option if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise that option; and

•  payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the lessee exercising that option.

The lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease. If that rate cannot be determined, the lessee’s 
incremental borrowing rate is used, being the rate that the lessee would have to pay to borrow the funds necessary to obtain an asset 
of similar value in a similar economic environment with similar terms and conditions.

To determine the incremental borrowing rate, the Group: 

•  where possible, uses recent third-party financing received by the individual lessee as a starting point, adjusted to reflect changes 

in financing conditions since third party financing was received; 

•  uses a build-up approach that starts with a risk-free interest rate adjusted for credit risk for leases held by the Group, which does 

not have recent third party financing; and 

•  makes adjustments specific to the lease, eg term, country, currency and security. 

The Group is exposed to potential future increases in variable lease payments based on an index or rate, which are not included in 
the lease liability until they take effect. When adjustments to lease payments based on an index or rate take effect, the lease liability 
is reassessed and adjusted against the right-of-use asset. 

Right-of-use assets are measured at cost comprising the following:

• 

the amount of the initial measurement of lease liability;

•  any lease payments made at or before the commencement date less any lease incentives received;

•  any initial direct costs; and

• 

restoration costs.

Payments associated with short-term leases and leases of low-value assets are recognised on a straight-line basis as an expense in 
profit or loss. Short-term leases are leases with a lease term of 12 months or less.

i) Extension and termination options
Extension and termination options are included in a number of leases across the Group. These terms are used to maximise 
operational flexibility in terms of managing contracts.

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notes to the consolidated financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 202016. Payables

Current

Outwards reinsurance expense liability – premiums payable to reinsurers

Trade creditors

Other payables

RESA payable1

Annual leave payable

Non-current

Other payables

2020
$m

8.1 

13.7 

110.8 

48.4 

10.4 

191.4 

2019
$m

6.9 

17.5 

111.8 

53.1 

8.4 

197.7 

6.5 

6.5 

10.0 

10.0 

1.   Risk Equalisation Special Account (RESA) levy, represents expenses incurred under Risk Equalisation Trust Fund arrangements which are provided for within the legislation to support the principle of 

community rating.

Annual leave payable is accrued annual leave. The entire amount is presented as current, since the Group does not have an 
unconditional right to defer settlement. However, based on past experience, the Group does not expect all employees to take the full 
amount of accrued leave or require payment within the next 12 months. The following amounts reflect leave that is not to be expected 
to be taken within the next 12 months.

Annual leave obligation expected to be settled after 12 months

a) Accounting policy

2020
$m

2019
$m

1.1 

0.7 

These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Group prior to the end of the financial year which are 
unpaid. These amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 days of recognition.

i)  Risk Equalisation 

Special Account levy

The Risk Equalisation Special Account Levy is accrued based on the industry survey of eligible paid 
claims to be submitted to APRA. If a private health insurer notifies APRA of a material variation in paid 
claims which can be quantified, the Group adjusts the risk equalisation expense.

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  85 

17. Borrowings

Current

Bank overdraft

Non-current

Bank loans

2020
$m

2.0 

2.0 

2019
$m

1.4 

1.4 

230.9 

230.9 

232.5 

232.5 

The bank overdraft comprises the closing positive balance of the bank account, adjusted for unpresented cheques and outstanding 
deposits. 

The Group has a line-of-credit facility for corporate credit cards issued to nib employees for a total of $3.2 million. Outstanding 
amounts as at 30 June 2020 are included in Current Liabilities – Payables under Trade Creditors.

Movements in the bank loans (secured) are as follows:

Balance at beginning of period

Proceeds from borrowings

Repayment of borrowings

Exchange differences

Balance at end of period

a) Accounting policy

2020
$m

232.5 

67.2 

(67.2)

(1.6)

230.9 

2019
$m

229.5 

–

–

3.0 

232.5 

Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised 
cost. Any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption amount is recognised in profit or loss over 
the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method. Fees paid on the establishment of loan facilities are recognised as 
transaction costs of the loan to the extent that it is probable that some or all of the facility will be drawn down. In this case, the fee 
is deferred until the draw down occurs. To the extent that there is no evidence that it is probable that some or all of the facility will 
be drawn down, the fee is capitalised as a prepayment for liquidity services and amortised over the period of the facility to which 
it relates.

Borrowings are removed from the balance sheet when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expired. 
The difference between the carrying amount of a financial liability that has been extinguished or transferred to another party and the 
consideration paid, including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed, is recognised in profit or loss as other income or 
finance costs.

Borrowings are classified as non-current liabilities if the Group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 
12 months after the reporting period.

86  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

notes to the consolidated financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2020b) Bank loans

During the year the Group refinanced its debt facilities and now has the following loans in place.

nib holdings limited has both AUD $80.5 million and AUD $85.0 million variable rate loans with NAB with maturity dates of 
9 December 2022 and 16 December 2021 respectively. Both loans are carried at amortised cost.

nib nz holdings limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of nib holdings limited, has a NZD $70.0 million variable rate loan with NAB with 
a maturity date of 9 December 2022.

The above loans have the following covenants that must be met by the Group:

Financial Covenant

Ratio as at 30 June 2020

Group Gearing Ratio will not be more than 45%

Group Interest Cover Ratio1 will not be less than 3:1.

28.3%

20:1

1.  Following adoption of AASB 16 Leases, interest excludes interest on lease liabilities.        

nib holdings limited has provided a guarantee and indemnity to NAB on behalf of nib nz holdings limited in respect of the 
NZD $70 million term loan facility.

nib holdings limited has subordinated any amounts owing to it from nib nz holdings limited and nib nz limited in favour of all other 
creditors of these companies.

c) Risk exposure

Information on the sensitivity of the Group’s profit and equity to interest rate risk on borrowings is provided in Note 3.

18. Claims liabilities

The note name was changed in FY20 from Outstanding Claims Liability to Claims Liabilities to incorporate the Provision for deferred 
and suspended claims.

Outstanding Claims Liability

Outstanding claims – central estimate of the expected future payment for claims incurred1

Risk margin

Claims handling costs

Gross outstanding claims liability

Outstanding claims – expected payment to the RESA2 in relation to the central estimate

Risk margin

Net outstanding claims liability

Provision for deferred and suspended claims

Provision for deferred and suspended claims

2020
$m

2019
$m

112.6 

112.2 

9.8 

2.0 

8.4 

1.8 

124.4 

122.4 

21.3 

1.4 

147.1 

98.8 

98.8 

19.4 

1.5 

143.3 

–

–

Total claims liabilities

245.9 

143.3 

1.  Includes $0.4 million of outstanding claims for nib Travel’s underwriting company Nomadic Insurance Benefits Limited which is 100% reinsured.
2.   Risk Equalisation Special Account (RESA) Levy represents expenses incurred under Risk Equalisation Trust Fund arrangements which are provided for within the legislation to support the principle 

of community rating.

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  87 

18. Claims liabilities continued

a) Outstanding claims liability

Movements in the gross outstanding claims are as follows:

Gross outstanding claims at beginning of period

Risk margin

Administration component

Central estimate at beginning of period

Change in claims incurred for the prior year

Claims paid in respect of the prior year

Claims incurred during the period (expected)

Claims paid during the period

Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates

Central estimate at end of period

Risk margin

Administration component

Gross outstanding claims at end of period

2020
$m

122.4 

(8.4)

(1.8)

112.2 

2.3 

(112.1)

2019
$m

131.6 

(9.4)

(1.9)

120.3 

(14.5)

(104.6)

1,576.9 

(1,466.4)

1,573.4 

(1,463.0)

(0.3)

112.6 

9.8 

2.0 

0.6 

112.2 

8.4 

1.8 

124.4 

122.4 

i) Actuarial methods and critical accounting judgements and estimates
Provision is made at the period end for the liability for outstanding claims which is measured as the central estimate of the expected 
payments against claims incurred but not settled at the reporting date under private health insurance contracts issued by the Group. 
The expected future payments include those in relation to claims reported but not yet paid and claims incurred but not yet reported. 
This ‘central estimate’ of outstanding claims is an estimate which is intended to contain no intentional over or under estimation. For 
this reason the inherent uncertainty in the central estimate must also be considered and a risk margin is added. The estimated cost 
of claims includes allowances for Risk Equalisation Special Account (RESA) consequences and claims handling expense. The Group 
takes all reasonable steps to ensure that it has appropriate information regarding its claims exposures. 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.

In calculating the estimated cost of unpaid claims, the Group uses estimation techniques based upon statistical analysis of historical 
experience. Allowance is made, however, for changes or uncertainties which may create distortions in the underlying statistics or which 
might cause the cost of unsettled claims to increase or reduce when compared with the cost of previously settled claims, including changes 
in the Group’s processes which might accelerate or slow down the development and/or recording of paid or incurred claims, compared with 
the statistics from previous periods. The calculation is determined taking into account one month of actual post-balance date claims.

The risk margin is based on an analysis of the past experience of the Group. This analysis examines the volatility of past payments 
that is not explained by the model adopted to determine the central estimate. This past volatility is assumed to be indicative of the 
future volatility. The central estimates are calculated gross of any risk equalisation recoveries. A separate estimate and risk margin 
is made of the amounts that will be recoverable from or payable to the RESA based upon the gross provision.

The outstanding claims estimate for Australian segments is derived based on three valuation classes, namely hospital and 
prostheses services combined, medical services, and general treatment. For the New Zealand segment the outstanding claims 
estimate is derived based on two valuation classes, surgical and medical. This analysis is supplemented by more granular analysis 
within classes as appropriate. 

In calculating the estimated cost of unpaid claims for Australian Health Funds segments, a chain ladder method for all valuation 
classes was used. This assumes that the development pattern of the current claims will be consistent with the historical 
experience. The Bornhuetter-Ferguson method was not given any weight for this reporting period due to its reliance on the prior 
forecast and the increased difficulty in forecasting future claims experience due to the impact of COVID-19 on utilisation.

As most claims for health funds are generally settled within one year, no discounting of claims is usually applied as the difference 
between the undiscounted value of claims payments and the present value of claims payments is not likely to be material. 
Accordingly, reasonable changes in assumptions would not have a material impact on the outstanding claims balance.

88  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

notes to the consolidated financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2020ii) Actuarial assumptions
The following assumptions have been made in determining the outstanding claims liability for claims incurred 12 months to the 
following financial years:

Australian Residents Health Insurance

Assumed proportion paid to date

Expense rate

Discount rate

Risk margin

Risk equalisation rate

Risk margin for risk equalisation

International Students Health Insurance

Assumed proportion paid to date

Expense rate

Discount rate

Risk margin

International Workers Health Insurance

Assumed proportion paid to date

Expense rate

Discount rate

Risk margin

NZ Health Insurance

Assumed proportion paid to date

Expense rate

Discount rate

Risk margin

Hospital
%

2020

Medical
%

General
%

Hospital
%

2019

Medical
%

General
%

92.1%

91.6%

98.6%

92.1%

91.7%

98.2%

1.1%

0.0%

5.5%

27.6%

6.5%

72.7%

4.0%

0.0%

29.4%

72.1%

4.5%

0.0%

29.4%

Surgical
%

89.0%

3.0%

0.0%

7.0%

1.1%

0.0%

5.5%

27.6%

6.5%

91.5%

4.0%

0.0%

29.4%

86.2%

4.5%

0.0%

29.4%

Medical
%

88.7%

3.0%

0.0%

7.0%

1.1%

0.0%

5.5%

0.0%

0.0%

99.3%

4.0%

0.0%

29.4%

93.4%

4.5%

0.0%

29.4%

1.2%

0.0%

6.1%

25.0%

7.6%

75.7%

4.2%

0.0%

24.4%

76.4%

4.9%

0.0%

16.7%

Surgical
%

89.9%

2.3%

0.0%

6.9%

1.2%

0.0%

6.1%

25.0%

7.6%

88.5%

4.2%

0.0%

24.4%

85.7%

4.9%

0.0%

16.7%

Medical
%

85.9%

2.3%

0.0%

6.9%

1.2%

0.0%

6.1%

0.0%

0.0%

98.5%

4.2%

0.0%

24.4%

93.3%

4.9%

0.0%

16.7%

The risk margin of the underlying liability has been estimated to equate to a probability of adequacy of 95% (June 2019: 95%) for 
the Group. The risk margin within each territory allows for diversification across the entity. The benefit of diversification across the 
Group is again allocated to the Australian Residents Health Insurance segment. The risk margin for the International Workers Health 
Insurance segment was increased to be in line with that of the International Students Health Insurance segment in response to 
increased variability in payment experience increasing the uncertainty of outstanding claims estimation.

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  89 

18. Claims liabilities continued

a) Outstanding claims liability continued

iii) Process used to determine assumptions
The Group conducts sensitivity analysis to quantify the exposure to risk of changes in the key underlying variables. The valuations 
included in the reported results are calculated using certain assumptions about these variables as disclosed above. The movement in 
any key variable will impact the performance and equity of the Group. The table below describes how a change in each assumption 
will affect the insurance liabilities.

Key variable

Description

Impact of movement in variable

Chain ladder 
development 
factors

Chain ladder development factors were selected based on 
observations of historical claim payment experience. Particular 
attention was given to the development of the most recent 12 
months.

Expense rate

Claims handling expenses were calculated by reference to past 
experience of total claims handling costs as a percentage of total 
past payments.

An increase or decrease in the chain ladder 
factors would lead to a higher or lower 
projection of the ultimate liability and a 
corresponding increase or decrease in 
claims expense respectively.

An estimate for the internal costs of handling 
claims is included in the outstanding claims 
liability. An increase or decrease in the 
expense rate assumption would have a 
corresponding impact on claims expense.

Discount rate

As most claims for health funds are generally settled within 
one year, no discounting of claims is applied as the difference 
between the undiscounted value of claims payments and the 
present value of claims payments is not likely to be material.

N/A

Risk 
equalisation 
allowance

Risk margin

In simplified terms, each organisation is required to contribute to 
the risk equalisation pool or is paid from the pool to equalise their 
hospital claims exposure to policyholders aged over 55 years 
of age and in respect of high cost claims. This is the allowance 
made in respect of the claims incurred but not yet paid.

An estimate for the risk equalisation cost 
is included in the outstanding claims 
liability. An increase or decrease in the 
risk equalisation allowance would have a 
corresponding impact on RESA Levy.

The risk margin has been based on an analysis of the past 
experience of the Group. This analysis examined the volatility 
of past payments that has not been explained by the model 
adopted to determine the central estimate. This past volatility 
has been assumed to be indicative of the future volatility and 
has been set at a level estimated to equate to a probability of 
adequacy of 95% at a consolidated level (June 2019: 95%).

An estimate of the amount of uncertainty in 
the determination of the central estimate. 
An increase or decrease in the risk margin 
would have a corresponding impact on 
claims expense.

iv) Sensitivity analysis – impact of key variables

Recognised amounts in the financial statements attributable to owners of nib holdings limited

Variable

Chain ladder development factors

Expense rate

Risk equalisation allowance

Risk margin

90  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

Movement in 
variable

Adjustments

+0.5%

-0.5%

+1.0%

-1.0%

+2.5%

-2.5%

+1.0%

-1.0%

$m

(12.0)

12.0 

(0.9)

0.9 

(1.4)

1.4 

(1.0)

1.0 

Profit after tax 
2020
$m

90.1 

Adjusted
amounts

$m

78.1 

102.1 

89.2 

91.0 

88.7 

91.5 

89.1 

91.1 

Adjustments

$m

(12.0)

12.0 

(0.9)

0.9 

(1.4)

1.4 

(1.0)

1.0 

Equity
2020
$m

589.7 

Adjusted
amounts

$m

577.7 

601.7 

588.8 

590.6 

588.3 

591.1 

588.7 

590.7 

notes to the consolidated financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2020 
b) Provision for deferred and suspended claims

i) Critical accounting judgements and estimates
On 12 March 2020, the World Health Organisation declared the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic. Due to the 
temporary closure of elective surgery and reduced access to ancillary benefits, Private Health Insurers (PHIs) in both Australia and 
New Zealand experienced unusually low claims volumes in March, April and May 2020. 

Given the lower claims activity, the Group believes it has an obligation to recognise a provision for deferred claims based on 
a present constructive obligation resulting from a past event under relevant accounting standards. In nib’s case, the event 
(COVID-19) which occurred in March 2020 has triggered the deferral of claims activity and benefits that would have otherwise been 
provided to members. If cover remains in place, a responsibility exists to provide for these claims that would have ordinarily been 
incurred under normal circumstances. nib members with continuing cover would have had an expectation to use and therefore 
claim on hospital, surgical and ancillary services had the pandemic not arisen, notwithstanding the backlog of activity. The 
provision is therefore management’s estimate of the percentage of claims which did not occur in FY20 that are anticipated to be 
deferred to FY21. 

In estimating the provision, three key steps were undertaken:

1.  Estimating the gross reduction in claims due to temporary closure of elective surgery and reduced access to ancillary 

benefits. Incurred claims estimates produced at 30 June 2020 as part of the year end outstanding claims provisioning process 
were compared to the forecast produced leading up to March 2020 when COVID-19 impacted claims activity. The difference 
between forecast and actual incurred was calculated by modality (claim type) to estimate the financial impact of COVID-19 
across the March to June 2020 period. 

2.  Estimating risk equalisation levy impact (Australian claims only). The risk equalisation impact of COVID-19 was estimated 

by applying consistent ratios used for the risk equalisation amounts in outstanding claims.

3.  Applying a deferral rate. Certain factors need to be considered when assessing that not all estimated savings translate to a 

claims payment backlog at balance date. For example:

a. 

there has continued to be lapses of memberships in the normal course of business; 

b.  some types of private health benefits, particularly in the ancillary category, are less likely to have been deferred; and

c.  catch up of benefits between ancillary and hospital categories differs due to capacity in facilities, lead time to arrange 

procedures etc. 

nib’s deferral rates have been estimated as follows: 

•  80% of Australian claims reduction in 2020 (representing 85% hospital and 70% ancillary estimated claims reduction); and 

•  90% of New Zealand (estimated hospital and ancillary claims savings),

to be deferred on the basis that this represents the 2021 financial year claims which are expected to be inflated above normal 
trends due to COVID-19. 

Risks and uncertainties have been taken into account in the measurement of the liability and are reflected in the key inputs and 
judgements. The key risks associated in estimating the components of the provision is the under/over estimation of the claims 
deferral rate and to a lesser extent, the under/over estimation of the claims savings (net of risk equalisation impact).

This provision is expected to fully unwind over the next twelve months based on expected claims activity and payment patterns.

ii) Sensitivity analysis – Impact of key variables

Recognised amounts in the financial statements attributable to owners of nib holdings limited

Profit after tax 
2020
$m

90.1 

Equity
2020
$m

589.7 

Variable

Reduction in claims activity

Claims deferral rate

Movement in 
variable

Adjustments

Adjusted 
amounts

Adjustments

Adjusted 
amounts

+2.0%

-2.0%

+10.0%

-10.0%

$m

(1.3)

1.3 

(7.8)

7.8 

$m

88.8 

91.4 

82.3 

97.9 

$m

(1.3)

1.3 

(7.8)

7.8 

$m

588.4 

591.0 

581.9 

597.5 

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19. Unearned premium liability and unexpired risk liability

a) Unearned premium liability

Current

Non-current

The unearned premium liability reflects premiums paid in advance by customers. 

Movements in the unearned premium liability are as follows:

Unearned premium liability as at 1 July

Deferral of premiums on contracts written in the period

Earning of premiums written in previous periods

Unearned premium liability as at 30 June 

b) Unexpired risk liability

2020
$m

223.3 

223.3 

34.8 

34.8 

2020
$m

257.4 

220.0 

(219.3)

258.1 

2019
$m

219.3 

219.3 

38.1 

38.1 

2019
$m

237.8 

224.7 

(205.1)

257.4 

No deficiency was identified as at 30 June 2020 and 2019 that resulted in an unexpired risk liability needing to be recognised.

c) Critical accounting judgements and estimates

A liability adequacy test is required to be performed for the period over which the insurer is “on risk” in respect of premiums paid in 
advance. At each reporting date, the adequacy of the unearned premium liability is assessed by considering current estimates of all 
expected future cash flows relating to future claims arising from the rights and obligations created. If the sum of the present value 
of the expected future cash flows relating to future claims plus the additional risk margin to reflect the inherent uncertainty in the 
central estimate exceeds the unearned premium liability, less related intangible assets and related deferred acquisition costs, then 
the unearned premium is deemed to be deficient, with the deficiency being recorded in the income statement and an unexpired 
risk liability created. The Group applies a risk margin to achieve a 75% (June 2019: 75%) probability of adequacy for future claims 
which is lower than the 95% achieved in the estimate of the outstanding claims liability, refer to Note 17(b) as the former is in effect 
an impairment test used to test the sufficiency of the unearned premium liability whereas the latter is a measurement accounting 
policy used in determining the carrying value of the outstanding claims liability. No deficiency was identified as at 30 June 2020 
and 2019 that resulted in an unexpired risk liability needing to be recognised. 

This test is also extended beyond recognised unearned premium liability to include premiums renewable until the next repricing 
review, usually 1 April each year.

92  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

notes to the consolidated financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 202020. Premium payback liability

Current

Non-current

Movements in the premium payback liability are as follows:

Gross premium payback liability at beginning of period

Value of payments currently being processed

Risk margin

Central estimate at beginning of period

Funding/new accrued

Unwind discount rate

Interest rate movement impact

Premium payback payments

Others

Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates

Central estimate at end of the period

Value of payments currently being processed

Risk margin

Total premium payback liability as at end of period

Risk exposure

2020
$m

2019
$m

3.5 

3.2 

16.6 

16.1 

2020
$m

19.3 

(0.7)

(0.5)

18.1 

2.3 

0.3 

0.8 

(2.2)

(0.5)

(0.4)

18.4 

1.1 

0.6 

20.1 

2019
$m

18.1 

(0.6)

(0.5)

17.0 

2.5 

0.3 

0.8 

(3.3)

(0.1)

0.9 

18.1 

0.7 

0.5 

19.3 

Information about the Group’s exposure to interest rate risk in relation to premium payback liability is provided in Note 3(b).

a) Actuarial methods and critical accounting judgements and estimates

The premium payback liability represents the accrued amount of premium expected to be repaid to certain New Zealand health 
insurance policyholders. A number of nib nz limited’s health insurance policies have a benefit whereby policyholders receive a 
proportion of premiums paid less claims received over the life of their policy, “premium payback”, if certain conditions are met. 
This liability represents a long term health insurance contract liability. The liability was determined based on the discounted value of 
accumulated excess of premiums over claims at an individual policy level, adjusted for GST recoveries and expected future lapses.

A risk margin at 95% probability of sufficiency was estimated by assuming there are no future lapses. Most of the premium 
payback reserve is held in respect of a group of customers where the historical lapse rate is already very low. 

The following assumptions have been made in determining the premium payback liability:

Lapse rate until 3 years from premium payback date

Lapse rate within 3 years of premium payback date

Expense rate

Discount rate for succeeding and following year

Risk margin

The risk margin has been estimated to equate to a 95% probability of adequacy (2019: 95%).

2020

2019

2.0% – 10.0% 2.0% – 10.0%

0.0% – 1.0% 0.0% – 1.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.3% – 0.4% 1.2% – 1.3%

3.1%

2.8%

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  93 

20. Premium payback liability continued

b) Sensitivity analysis

i) Summary
The Group conducts sensitivity analysis to quantify the exposure to risk of changes in the key underlying actuarial assumptions. 
The movement in any key variable will impact the performance and equity of the Group. The table below provides a description of 
the processes used to determine these assumptions, as well as how a change in each assumption will affect the insurance liabilities.

Key variable

Description

Impact of movement in variable

Lapse rate

Discount rate

Rate used in calculating the discounted provision 
to allow for expected lapses, based on historical 
experience.

An increase or decrease in the lapse assumption would 
have an inverse impact on the premium payback liability 
and risk margin.

Rate used in calculating the discounted provision 
to allow for expected investment income, based 
on current yields on New Zealand government 
debt (risk free rates).

An increase or decrease in the discount rate assumption 
would have an inverse impact on the premium 
payback liability.

Risk margin

An estimate of the amount of uncertainty in the 
determination of the central estimate. 

An increase or decrease in the risk margin would have a 
corresponding impact on the premium payback liability.

ii) Impact of key variables

Recognised amounts in the financial statements attributable to owners of nib holdings limited

Profit after tax 
2020
$m

90.1 

Equity
2020
$m

589.7 

Variable

Lapse rate

Discount rate

Risk margin

Movement in 
variable

Adjustments

Adjusted 
amounts

Adjustments

Adjusted 
amounts

+1.0%

-1.0%

+1.0%

-1.0%

+1.0%

-1.0%

$m

0.4 

(0.4)

0.7 

(0.7)

(0.1)

0.1 

$m

90.5 

89.7 

90.8 

89.4 

90.0 

90.2 

$m

0.4 

(0.4)

0.7 

(0.7)

(0.1)

0.1 

$m

590.1 

589.3 

590.4 

589.0 

589.6 

589.8 

c) Unexpired risk liability

A liability adequacy test was performed allowing for the expected cash flows of each policy over the entire product life.

The future cash flows include

•  Reserves held at 30 June 2020 including the risk margin; 

•  Expected future payments for claims, policy paybacks and management expenses; and 

•  Expected future revenue from premiums and investment income.

No deficiency was identified at 30 June 2020 (2019: nil) that resulted in an unexpired risk liability needing to be recognised.

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notes to the consolidated financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 202021. Provision for employee entitlements

Current

Long service leave

Termination benefits

Non-current

Long service leave

2020
$m

2019
$m

4.8 

2.0 

6.8 

3.2 

3.2 

4.4 

0.4 

4.8 

3.4 

3.4 

Amounts not expected to be settled within the next 12 months

The current provision for long service leave includes all unconditional entitlements where employees have completed the required 
period of service and also those where employees are entitled to pro-rata payments in certain circumstances. The entire amount is 
presented as current, since the Group does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement. However, based on past experience, 
the Group does not expect all employees to take the full amount of the provision or require payment within the next 12 months. The 
following amounts reflect leave that is not to be expected to be taken or paid within the next 12 months.

Long service leave obligation expected to be settled after 12 months

2020
$m

4.2 

4.2 

2019
$m

3.7 

3.7 

a) Accounting policy

i)  Short-term 
obligations

Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits and annual leave are recognised in 
payables in respect of employees’ services up to the reporting date and are measured at the amounts 
expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled. The portion not expected to be settled within 
12 months is discounted based on expected settlement dates. Liabilities for non-accumulating sick leave 
are recognised when the leave is taken and measured at the rate paid or payable.

ii)  Other long-term 

employee benefit 
obligations

The liability for long service leave is the amount of the future benefit that employees have earned in 
return for their service in the current and prior periods. The liability is calculated using expected future 
increases in wage and salary rates and expected settlement dates, and is discounted using G100 treasury 
discount rates at the balance sheet date which have the maturity dates approximating to the terms of 
nib’s obligations.

iii) Bonus plans

A liability for employee benefits in the form of bonus plans is recognised in other creditors when at least 
one of the following conditions is met:

• 

• 

there are formal terms in the plan for determining the amount of the benefit; or

the amounts to be paid are determined before the time of completion of the financial report; or

•  past practice gives clear evidence of the amount of the obligation.

Liabilities for bonus plans are expected to be settled within 12 months and are measured at the amounts 
expected to be paid when they are settled. 

Liabilities for termination benefits, not in connection with the acquisition of an entity or operation, are 
recognised when a detailed plan for the terminations has been developed and a valid expectation has 
been raised with those employees affected that the terminations will be carried out without possibility of 
withdrawal. The liabilities for termination benefits are recognised as current provisions, as liabilities for 
termination benefits are expected to be settled within 12 months of reporting date.

iv)  Termination 
benefits

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22. Other liabilities

Current

Deferred profit on sale and leaseback of head office building

Non-current

Deferred profit on sale and leaseback of head office building

2020
$m

2019
$m

–

–

–

–

0.4 

0.4 

4.3 

4.3 

On 1 July 2019, the balance of the deferred profit on sale and leaseback of head office building was recognised against right-of-use 
assets on adoption of AASB 16 Leases, refer to note 15.

23. Contributed equity

a) Share capital

Ordinary shares

Fully paid

Other equity securities

Treasury shares

Total contributed equity

b) Movements in share capital

Date

Details

30 Jun 2018

Balance

1 Jul 2018

Opening balance

5 Oct 2018

Shares issued – Dividend reinvestment plan

30 Jun 2019

Balance

1 Jul 2019

Opening balance

30 Sep 2019

Shares issued – Dividend reinvestment plan

7 Apr 2020

Shares issued – Dividend reinvestment plan

30 Jun 2020

Balance

2020
$m

2019
$m

127.4 

120.3 

(6.0)

(5.1)

121.4 

115.2 

No. of shares

Price $

 454,848,869 

 454,848,869 

 702,509 

 455,551,378 

 455,551,378 

 533,454 

 734,694 

 456,819,526 

–

5.99

–

7.32

4.30

$m

116.1 

116.1 

4.2 

120.3 

120.3 

3.9 

3.2 

127.4 

96  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

notes to the consolidated financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2020c) Treasury shares

Treasury shares are shares in nib holdings limited that are held by the nib Holdings Ltd Share Ownership Plan Trust (trust) for the 
purpose of issuing shares under the Group’s Executive management Short-Term Incentive and Long-Term Incentive share plans. 
See Note 36 for more information.

Date

Details

30 Jun 2018

Balance

Acquisition of shares by the Trust

Employee share issue – LTIP

Employee share issue – STI

30 Jun 2019

Balance

Acquisition of shares by the Trust

Employee share issue – LTIP

Employee share issue – STI

30 Jun 2020

Balance

d) Accounting policy

i) Ordinary shares

No. of shares

614,232

1,052,953

(496,883)

(249,542)

920,760

1,062,658

(628,895)

(283,080)

1,071,443

$m

3.8 

6.0 

(3.1)

(1.6)

5.1 

6.3 

(3.9)

(1.5)

6.0 

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares 
are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds. If the entity reacquires its own equity 
instruments, for example as the result of a share buy-back, those instruments are deducted from equity 
and the associated shares are cancelled. No gain or loss is recognised in the profit or loss and the 
consideration paid including any directly attributable incremental cost (net of income taxes) is recognised 
directly in equity. 

Ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the 
company in proportion to the number of and amounts paid on the shares held. On a show of hands every 
holder of ordinary shares present at a meeting in person or by proxy, is entitled to one vote, and upon a 
poll each share is entitled to one vote.

ii) Employee share trust The Group has formed a trust to administer the Group’s executive management Short-Term Incentive and 
Long Term-Incentive share plans. This trust is consolidated, as the substance of the relationship is that the 
trust is controlled by the Group. 

Shares held by the nib Holdings Ltd Share Ownership Plan Trust are disclosed as treasury shares and 
deducted from contributed equity.

24. Retained profits

Balance at the beginning of the year

Net profit

Adjustment on adoption of AASB 9 

Adjustment on adoption of AASB 15

Adjustment on adoption of AASB 16

Dividends

Balance at the end of the year

2020
$m

498.9 

90.1 

 –

 –

(10.5)

(104.7)

473.8 

2019
$m

445.5 

149.8 

(0.1)

(0.8)

 –

(95.5)

498.9 

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25. Reserves

Share-based payments

Share-based payments exercised

Foreign currency translation

Movements in reserves

Share-based payments 

Balance at the beginning of the year

Performance rights expense

Transfer to share-based payments exercised reserve on exercise of performance rights

Balance at the end of the financial year

Share-based payments exercised

Balance at the beginning of the year

Transfer from share-based payments reserve on exercise of performance rights

Issue of shares held by nib Holdings Ltd Share Ownership Plan Trust to employees

Balance at the end of the financial year

Foreign currency translation

Balance at the beginning of the year

Currency translation differences arising during the year – gross

Deferred tax

Balance at the end of the financial year

Nature and purpose of reserves

2020
$m

1.5 

(10.2)

3.2 

(5.5)

2020
$m

3.3 

(0.4)

(1.4)

1.5 

(7.7)

1.4 

(3.9)

(10.2)

4.9 

(2.1)

0.4 

3.2 

2019
$m

3.3 

(7.7)

4.9 

0.5 

2019
$m

3.2 

1.1 

(1.0)

3.3 

(5.6)

1.0 

(3.1)

(7.7)

2.4 

3.4 

(0.9)

4.9 

Notes

8(a)(iii)

i)  Share-based 
payments 

The share-based payments reserve is used to recognise the fair value of performance rights and bonus 
share rights issued to employees but not exercised.

ii)  Share-based 

payments exercised

The share-based payments exercised reserve is used to recognise the difference between fair value of 
performance rights and bonus share rights accumulated in the share based payments reserve and cost 
of exercising the rights.

iii)  Foreign currency 

translation

Exchange rate differences arising on translation of foreign controlled entities are recognised in other 
comprehensive income as described in Note 1(c) and accumulated in a separate reserve within equity. 
The cumulative amount is reclassified to profit or loss when the net investment is disposed of.

98  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

notes to the consolidated financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 202026. Dividends

a) Ordinary shares

Final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2019 of 13.0 cents (2018 - 11.0 cents) per fully paid share paid on 
30 September 2019

Fully franked based on tax paid at 30%

59.2 

50.0 

Interim dividend for the year ended 30 June 2020 of 10.0 cents (2019 - 10.0 cents) per fully paid share paid on 
7 April 2020

2020
$m

2019
$m

Fully franked based on tax paid at 30%

Total dividends provided for or paid

b) Dividends not recognised at year end

In addition to the above dividends, since the end of the year the Directors have recommended the payment of a 
final dividend of 4.0 cents (2019 - 13.0 cents) per fully paid ordinary share, fully franked based on tax paid at 30%. 
The aggregate amount of the proposed dividend expected to be paid on 6 October 2020 out of retained profits at 
30 June 2020, but not recognised as a liability at the end of the year, is:

45.5 

104.7 

2020
$m

45.5 

95.5 

2019
$m

18.3 

59.2 

c) Franked dividends 

The franked portion of the final dividends recommended after 30 June 2020 will be franked out of existing franking credits or out of 
franking credits arising from the payment of income tax in the year ending 30 June 2020.

Franking credits available for subsequent financial years to equity holders of parent entity based on a tax rate of 30%

105.4 

The above amounts represent the balance of the franking account as at the end of the financial year, adjusted for:

•  Franking credits that will arise from the payment of the amount of the provision for income tax;

•  Franking debits that will arise from the payment of dividends recognised as a liability at the reporting date; and

•  Franking credits that will arise from the receipt of dividends recognised as receivables at the reporting date.

2020
$m

2019
$m

80.6 

d) Accounting policy

Provision is made for the amount of any dividend declared, being appropriately authorised and no longer at the discretion of the entity, 
on or before the end of the financial year but not distributed at balance date.

27. Earnings per share

Profit from continuing operations attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the company used in 
calculating basic/diluted EPS

Weighted average number of ordinary shares

Basic / Diluted EPS

2020

2019

$m

#m

cents

90.1

456.1

19.8

149.8

455.4

32.9

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27. Earnings per share continued

a) Accounting policy

i)  Basic earnings 

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing:

per share

• 

the profit attributable to equity holders of the company, excluding any costs of servicing equity 
other than ordinary shares;

•  by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year.

ii)  Diluted earnings 

per share

Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic earnings per share to 
take into account:

• 

• 

the after income tax effect of interest and other financing costs associated with dilutive potential 
ordinary shares; and

the weighted average number of additional ordinary shares that would have been outstanding 
assuming the conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares.

b) Information concerning the classification of shares

i) Performance rights

Performance rights granted to employees under the nib holdings Long-Term Incentive Plan are 
considered to be potential ordinary shares and are only included in the determination of diluted 
earnings per share to the extent to which they are dilutive. The performance rights have not been 
included in the determination of basic earnings per share. Details relating to the performance rights are 
set out in the Remuneration Report on page 37.

The total 1,790,138 performance rights granted (2019 - 2,390,899) are not included in the calculation 
of diluted earnings per share because they are contingently issuable ordinary shares and conditions 
were not satisfied at 30 June 2020. These performance rights could potentially dilute basic earnings 
per share in the future.

28. Capital management

The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard their ability to continue as a going concern, so that they can continue 
to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost 
of capital.

In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group has a number of levers, including adjusting the amount of dividends paid 
to shareholders, returning capital to shareholders, issuing new shares, selling assets, raising or reducing debt or buying back shares.

nib holdings limited

At 30 June 2020 the Group had available capital of $57.0 million above our internal benchmark (after allowing for the payment of a 
fully franked final ordinary dividend of 4.0 cents per share, totalling $18.3 million, in October 2020).

Below is a reconciliation of net assets to available capital as at 30 June 2020 (after allowing for payment of a final dividend):

Net assets

Less:

nib health fund capital required

nib nz capital required

Investment in associates

Capital required looking forward 12 months

nib nz intangibles 

iihi intangibles

nib travel intangibles

Charitable foundation

Borrowings

Other assets and liabilities

Final dividend

Available capital (after allowing for payment of final dividend)

100  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

2020
$m

606.4 

(444.5)

(94.9)

(17.5)

(24.7)

(32.9)

(21.4)

(113.5)

(16.7)

230.9 

4.1 

(18.3)

57.0 

notes to the consolidated financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2020nib health funds limited and Grand United Corporate Health Limited

nib health funds limited and Grand United Corporate Health Limited, controlled entities, are required to comply with the Solvency 
and Capital Adequacy Standards under Schedule 2 and 3 of the Private Health Insurance (Health Benefits Fund Administration) 
Rules 2007, the Rules are made for the purposes of Part 4-4 of the Private Health Insurance Act 2007.

To comply with the Solvency 
Standard, nib health funds 
limited and Grand United 
Corporate Health Limited:

(i)  must ensure that, at all times, the value of cash must be equal to or greater than 

a specified cash management amount, plus any solvency supervisory adjustment 
(Section 4.2 of the Solvency Standard);

(ii)  must have, and comply with, a board endorsed, liquidity management plan designed to 
ensure compliance with the solvency requirements described above, and set minimum 
liquidity requirements and management action triggers (Section 4.3 of the Solvency 
Standard).

To comply with the Capital 
Adequacy Standard, nib health 
funds limited and Grand United 
Corporate Health Limited:

(i)  must ensure that at all times the value of its assets is not less than the amounts calculated 

under Section 4.2 (a) and (b) of the Capital Adequacy Standard (Capital Adequacy 
Requirement);

(ii)  must have, and comply with, a written, board endorsed capital management policy.

nib health funds limited has a capital management plan which establishes a target for capital held in excess of the regulatory 
requirement; the aim is to keep a sufficient buffer in line with the Board’s attitude to and tolerance for risk. The internal capital target 
ensures nib has a minimum level of capital given certain stressed capital scenarios. This currently approximates to 19.8% of total 
projected premiums for the next 12 months.

Any capital in excess of the benchmark, taking a 12-month forward looking view, will be reduced by way of dividend to nib 
holdings limited. nib health funds limited paid dividends of $58.8 million in August 2019 and $32.2 million in February 2020 to 
nib holdings limited. 

At 31 December 2019 nib health funds limited acquired the net assets of Grand United Corporate Health Limited.

The surplus assets over benchmark at 30 June 2020 and 2019 were as follows:

Total assets nib health funds limited (excluding unclosed business contributions – unearned)

Capital adequacy requirement

Surplus assets for Capital Adequacy

Net assets nib health funds limited

Internal capital target

Surplus assets over internal capital target

2020
$m

1,193.7

769.4

424.3

464.7

444.5

20.2

2019
$m

842.5

540.9

301.6

332.0

290.1

41.8

Grand United Corporate Health Limited has a capital management plan which establishes a target for capital held in excess of the 
regulatory requirement; the aim is to maintain a sufficient buffer in line with the Board’s risk appetite and risk tolerances. The internal 
capital target ensures Grand United maintain the preferred range of capital adequacy ratio (CAR) given certain stressed capital 
scenarios. Grand United targets the lower end of this CAR range currently approximating to 1.35x the Capital Adequacy Requirement.

Any capital in excess of the benchmark, taking a 12-month forward looking view, will be reduced by way of dividend to nib 
holdings limited. 

The surplus assets over benchmark at 30 June 2019 was:

Total assets Grand United Corporate Health Limited (per Capital Adequacy Standard)

Capital adequacy requirement

Surplus assets for Capital Adequacy

Net assets Grand United Corporate Health Limited

Internal capital target

Surplus assets over internal capital target

2019
$m

121.8

80.7

41.1

53.0

40.1

12.9

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28. Capital management continued

nib nz limited

nib nz limited, a controlled entity, is required to comply with the Solvency Standard for Non-Life Insurance Business (2014) published 
by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ). The Solvency Standards determine the Minimum Solvency Capital (MSC) required. 
A requirement of nib nz limited’s insurance licence is that it maintains capital above the MSC.

The overriding objective underpinning 
nib nz limited’s capital management 
approach is to operate with a level 
of capital judged to be commercially 
prudent and within the bounds of the 
Board’s risk appetite which achieves a 
balance between:

Maintaining a buffer above the RBNZ MSC for nib nz limited; 

Maintaining a level of capital that ensures an appropriate financial strength rating; 
and

Avoiding holding an excessive level of capital, which would otherwise act to reduce 
returns on capital for the Group.

Any capital in excess of the benchmark, taking a 12-month forward looking view, will be reduced by way of dividend to nib nz 
holdings limited, unless management decide to retain funds for strategic purposes. nib nz limited paid dividends of NZD $6.8 million 
in August 2019 and NZD $6.7 million in February 2020 to nib nz holdings limited.

Given the economic uncertainty partly as a result of COVID-19, the RBNZ issued a letter on 22 July 2020 asking licensed insurers to 
refrain from the payment of dividends or other unnecessary reductions in insurer capital amounts, until the RBNZ advises a change in 
this position. In accordance with the RBNZ instructions, nib nz limited is not proposing a dividend at this time. Ordinarily, unless funds 
are retained for strategic purposes, a dividend would be declared in August.

The surplus assets over benchmark at 30 June 2020 and 2019 are as follows: 

Actual Solvency Capital

Minimum Solvency Capital

Solvency Margin

Net assets nib nz limited

Capital Adequacy Coverage Ratio

Internal benchmark

Internal benchmark requirement

Surplus/(deficit) assets over internal benchmark

2020
$m

30.4

12.6

17.8

97.1

2.42

2019
$m

31.7

11.2

20.5

97.6

2.83

2.25xMSC

2.00xMSC

28.3

2.1

22.3

9.4

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notes to the consolidated financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 202029. Commitments for expenditure

a) Capital expenditure commitments

Payable:

– not longer than one year

b) Charitable foundation commitments

Payable:

– not longer than one year

– longer than one year and not longer than five years

2020 
$m

1.5

1.5

2020 
$m

0.9

0.2

1.1

2019 
$m

1.5

1.5

2019 
$m

1.2

0.5

1.7

30. Contingent liabilities

a) Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) allegations

On 30 May 2017, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against 
nib health funds limited (nib). The ACCC alleges that nib engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct, unconscionable conduct and 
made false or misleading representations by failing to notify certain customers in relation to changes made to its Medigap Scheme. 
nib denies the ACCC’s allegations and intends to defend the claims. In the event that the Court finds in favour of the ACCC, nib may 
have potential liabilities, including pecuniary penalties. The matter was unsuccessfully mediated in October 2017 and was set down 
for hearing in June 2018. The hearing date was vacated by the Court in June 2018, as a result of a then-outstanding Full Federal 
Court decision in similar proceedings brought by the ACCC against Medibank Private Limited (MPL), which had been resolved by the 
Federal Court at first instance against the ACCC. In December 2018, the Full Federal Court dismissed the ACCC’s appeal of the first 
instance judgment against it in favour of the MPL. The ACCC has since indicated that it intended to press its proceedings against nib. 
The matter has been set down for hearing on 6 December 2020. Due to the nature of the matter, the outcome is uncertain.

b) Guarantees and financial support

nib holdings limited has provided a guarantee and indemnity to NAB on behalf of nib nz holdings limited in respect of the 
NZD $70 million term loan facility.

nib holdings limited has in place a commitment to fund advances up to NZD $10 million to nib nz holdings limited upon written 
request. Any advances would be on the same terms as contained in current intercompany loans between nib holdings limited and nib 
nz holdings limited. 

nib holdings limited has given an undertaking to extend financial support to a number of other subsidiaries within the Group, and 
Footprints Fundraising Inc. (Footprints) by subordinating repayment of debts owed by the entities to nib holdings limited, in favour of 
all other creditors. The amount owed from Footprints at balance date is $24,135. This undertaking has been provided as a result of 
each of these subsidiaries experiencing deficiencies of capital and reserves, and is intended to enable the entities to continue their 
operations and fulfil all financial obligations now and in the future. The undertaking for Footprints is provided for a minimum period of 
twelve months from 28 November 2019.

31. Events occurring after the balance sheet date

There have not been any matters or circumstances that have arisen since the end of the financial year that has significantly affected, 
or may significantly affect the operations of the Group, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Group in future 
financial years.

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  103 

32. Remuneration of auditors

a) PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia

Audit and review of financial reports

Other statutory assurance services

Other services

Tax compliance services

International tax consulting and tax advice on mergers and acquisitions

Accounting advice and support including one-off transactions

Consulting services

Total remuneration of PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia

b) Network firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia

Audit and review of financial reports

Other statutory assurance services

Total remuneration of network firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers

Total auditors’ remuneration

33. Business combination 

a) Prior year

2020
$

2019
$

837,697

180,400

763,542

108,246

–

1,416

47,940

24,480

4,080

44,011

72,914

26,418

1,091,933

1,019,211

289,521

12,996

302,517

277,727

12,353

290,080

1,394,450

1,309,291

As disclosed in the annual report for the year ended 30 June 2019, the acquisition of QBE’s travel insurance business was 
provisionally determined as the fair values of assets and liabilities may change upon finalisation of the purchase price allocation and 
alignment with Group accounting policies. 

The acquisition has now been finalised and there were no changes from the provisional amounts disclosed in the Annual Report 
ended 30 June 2019.

b) Accounting policy

The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for all business combinations, including business combinations 
involving entities or businesses under common control, regardless of whether equity instruments or other assets are acquired. 
The consideration transferred for the acquisition of a subsidiary comprises the fair values of the assets transferred, the liabilities 
incurred and the equity interests issued by the Group. The consideration transferred also includes the fair value of any contingent 
consideration arrangement and the fair value of any pre-existing equity interest in the subsidiary. Acquisition-related costs are 
expensed as incurred. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination, are 
with limited exceptions, measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. On an acquisition-by-acquisition basis, the Group 
recognises any non-controlling interest in the acquiree either at fair value or at the non-controlling interest’s proportionate share of the 
acquiree’s net identifiable assets.

The excess of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree and the acquisition-date fair 
value of any previous equity interest in the acquiree over the fair value of the Group’s share of the net identifiable assets acquired is 
recorded as goodwill. If those amounts are less than the fair value of the net identifiable assets of the subsidiary acquired and the 
measurement of all amounts has been reviewed, the difference is recognised directly in profit or loss as a bargain purchase.

Where settlement of any part of cash consideration is deferred, the amounts payable in the future are discounted to their present 
value as at the date of exchange. The discount rate used is the entity’s incremental borrowing rate, being the rate at which a similar 
borrowing could be obtained from an independent financier under comparable terms and conditions. 

Contingent consideration is classified either as equity or a financial liability. Amounts classified as a financial liability are subsequently 
remeasured to fair value with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss.

104  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

notes to the consolidated financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 202034. Interest in other entities

a) Subsidiaries and trusts

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets, liabilities and results of the following controlled entities in accordance 
with the accounting policy described in Note 1(b): 

nib holdings limited

nib health funds limited

nib servicing facilities pty limited

nib Life pty limited
nib Transico Pty Ltd

Grand United Corporate Health Limited

nib Global Pty Limited
IMAN Australian Health Plans Pty Limited
nib nz holdings limited
nib nz limited
nib Options Pty Limited

Realsurgeons Pty Limited
Realself Pty Limited
nib Options Holdings (Thailand) Co Limited

nib Options (Thailand) Co Limited

Digital Health Ventures Pty Limited
nib Philippines Pty Limited
nib Asia Pty Limited

Nuo Ban Business Information Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd

nib International Student Services Pty Ltd
nib Travel Pty Limited (formerly World Nomads Group Pty Limited)

WNG Services Pty Limited
nib International Assistance Pty Limited (formerly World Experiences Assist Pty Limited)
Suresave Pty Limited
SureSave Net Limited
Sure-Save.net Pty Ltd
Travel Insurance Direct Holdings Pty Limited

Travel Insurance Direct Pty Ltd
Travel Insurance Direct (New Zealand) Ltd
Cheap Travel Insurance Pty Limited

nib Travel Insurance Distribution Pty Limited (formerly Holiday Travel Insurance Pty Limited)
Surecan Technology Pty Ltd
The World Nomads Group Holdings Pty Ltd

World Nomads Pty Ltd
World Nomads Inc
World Nomads Limited
World Nomads (Canada) Ltd
WorldNomads.com Pty Ltd

nib Travel Services (Australia) Pty Limited (formerly Cerberus Special Risks Pty Limited)
Get Insurance Group Pty Limited
World Experiences International Holdings Pty Ltd

World Experiences Seguros De Viagrem Brasil LTDA
nib Travel Services Limited
Nomadic Insurance Benefits Holdings Limited

nib Travel Services Europe Limited
World Nomads Travel Lifestyle (Europe) Ltd
nib Travel Services Ireland Limited

Travellr Pty Limited
Travel Insurance Compared Pty Limited
TravelClear Pty Limited
Hello Travel Insurance Pty Limited
World Experiences Pty Limited
World Experiences Group Pty Limited
World Experiences Travel Pty Limited

Place of Incorporation

Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
New Zealand
New Zealand
Australia
Australia
Australia
Thailand
Thailand
Australia
Australia
Australia
China
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
New Zealand
Australia
Australia
Australia
New Zealand
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
United States of America
United Kingdom
Canada
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Brazil
Cayman Islands
Ireland
Ireland
Ireland
Ireland
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia

Beneficial ownership by 
Consolidated entity

2020
%

2019
%

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
50
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

100
100
100
N/A
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
50
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  105 

34. Interest in other entities continued

a) Subsidiaries and trusts continued

nib holdings limited also controls the following trusts: 

•  nib Holdings Ltd Share Ownership Plan Trust

•  nib salary sacrifice plan and matching plan trust

•  nib Salary Sacrifice (NZ) and Matching Plan (NZ) Trust

•  nib holdings – nib nz Employee Share Purchase Scheme Trust

b) Consolidation of nib foundation trust and nib foundation limited

The constitution of nib foundation limited (as trustee for the nib foundation trust) was changed in FY19 in to enable receipt of 
unclaimed dividends of the parent entity (nib holdings limited) to fund charitable donations to the community. Due to this change, the 
parent is required to consolidate the nib foundation trust. The assets of the nib foundation trust are shown as restricted in use and the 
retained earnings are shown as a restricted reserve of the Group given they can only be distributed for charitable purposes under the 
constitution of nib foundation trust and are not available to owners of nib holdings limited.

c) Interest in associates and joint ventures

During the year, nib holdings limited (parent entity) entered into a joint venture with Cigna Holdings Overseas, Inc. (Cigna) to 
incorporate Honeysuckle Health Pty Limited, a specialist healthcare data science and services company. nib and Cigna invested 
$10.0 million each in start-up funding. 

Set out below are the associates and joint ventures of the Group as at 30 June 2020 which, in the opinion of the Directors, are 
material to the Group. The entities listed below have share capital consisting solely of ordinary shares, which are held directly by the 
Group. The country of incorporation or registration is also their principal place of business, and the proportion of ownership interest is 
the same as the proportion of voting rights held. 

Name of entity

Honeysuckle Health Pty Ltd

Sino-Australia Insurance Consulting Co., Ltd

Kangaroo Insurance Broker Co., Ltd.

Total equity accounting investments

Place of 
business /
country of 
incorporation

Australia

China

China

% of ownership interest

2020

50.0%

75.1%

24.9%

2019

Nature of 
relationship

Measurement 
method

N/A

Joint venture

75.1% Joint venture

24.9% Joint venture

Equity

Equity

Equity

Carrying amount 
$m

2020

8.4

6.4

2.1

16.9

2019

–

7.6

2.4

10.0

1.  Honeysuckle Health Pty Ltd is a specialist healthcare data science and services company. It is a strategic investment 

complementing the Group’s health insurance business.

2.   Sino-Australia Insurance Consulting Co., Ltd and Kangaroo Insurance Broker Co., Ltd currently offers health checks and will offer 
lump-sum critical illness products across China. It is a strategic investment which utilises the Group’s knowledge and expertise in 
health insurance but will limit the Group’s exposure to underwriting risk through a reduced equity holding.

106  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

notes to the consolidated financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2020i) Summarised financial information for associates and joint ventures
The tables below provide summarised financial information for those joint ventures and associates that are material to the Group. 
The information disclosed reflects the amounts presented in the financial statements of the relevant associates and joint ventures and 
not the Group’s share of those amounts. They have been amended to reflect adjustments made by the entity when using the equity 
method, including fair value adjustments and modifications for differences in accounting policy. 

Honeysuckle Health Pty Ltd

Sino-Australia Insurance 
Consulting Co., Ltd

Kangaroo Insurance Broker Co., 
Ltd.

2019
$m

2020
$m

Summarised balance sheet

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Other current assets

Total current assets

Non-current assets

Current liabilities

Financial liabilities (excluding trade payables)

Other current liabilities

Total current liabilities

Total non-current liabilities

Net assets

Reconciliation to carrying amounts:

Opening net assets

Initial investment

Profit / (loss) for the period

Other comprehensive income

Dividends paid

Closing net assets

Group’s share in %

Group’s share in $

Goodwill

Carrying amount

Summarised statement of comprehensive income

Revenue

Interest income

Depreciation and amortisation

Interest expense

Income tax expense

Profit / (loss) from continuing operations

Profit / (loss) from discontinued operations

Profit / (loss) for the period

Other comprehensive income / (loss)

Total comprehensive income / (loss)

Dividends received from associates and joint 
venture entities

2020
$m

17.8

0.2

18.0

0.8

1.4

0.1

1.5

0.4

16.9

–

20.0

(3.1)

–

–

16.9

50.0%

8.4

–

8.4

–

–

(0.1)

–

–

(3.1)

–

(3.1)

–

(3.1)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

2019
$m

7.5

2.6

10.1

0.2

0.1

–

0.1

–

10.2

–

10.6

(0.4)

–

–

10.2

2020
$m

2.6

8.1

10.7

0.1

2.5

–

2.5

–

8.3

9.7

–

(1.4)

–

–

8.3

2019
$m

2.7

8.2

10.9

0.1

1.2

0.1

1.3

–

9.7

–

10.8

(1.1)

–

–

9.7

4.8

3.4

8.2

0.7

0.3

–

0.3

–

8.6

10.2

–

(1.6)

–

–

8.6

75.1%

75.1%

24.9%

24.9%

6.4

–

6.4

1.2

0.1

(0.1)

–

–

(1.6)

–

(1.6)

–

(1.6)

7.6

–

7.6

–

0.1

–

–

–

(0.4)

–

(0.4)

–

(0.4)

2.1

–

2.1

–

–

–

–

–

(1.4)

–

(1.4)

–

(1.4)

2.4

–

2.4

–

–

–

–

–

(1.1)

–

(1.1)

–

(1.1)

–

–

–

–

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  107 

34. Interest in other entities continued

c) Interest in associates and joint ventures continued

ii) Individually immaterial associates
In addition to the interests in associates disclosed above, the Group also has interests in an individually immaterial associate that is 
accounted for using the equity method.

Aggregate carrying amount of individually immaterial associates and joint ventures

Aggregate amounts of the Group’s share of:

Profit/(loss) from continuing operations

Total comprehensive income

35. Related party transactions

2020
$m

0.7 

(1.0)

(1.0)

2019
$m

1.6 

(0.5)

(0.5)

a) Related party transactions with key management personnel

Key management personnel are entitled to insurance policies provided at a discount dependant on length of service. These are 
provided under normal terms and conditions.

There were no other related party transactions during the year, as there were no transactions where either party had the presence of 
control, joint or significant influence to affect the financial and operating policies of the other entity.

b) Key management personnel compensation

Short-term employee benefits

Post-employment benefits

Other long-term benefits

Termination benefits

Share-based payments

2020
$

2019
$

7,320,944

8,066,047

345,195

90,972

1,100,490

319,656

94,521

–

3,616,824

5,320,420

12,474,425

13,800,644

Detailed remuneration disclosures are provided in the Remuneration Report on pages 20 to 40. 

c) Transactions with other related parties

There were no transactions with other related parties during the year.

36. Share-based payments

a) Long‑term incentive plan (LTIP)

Performance rights to acquire shares in nib holdings limited are granted to Executives under the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP). 
Information relating to the LTIP is included in the Remuneration Report on page 37 .The nib Holdings Ltd Share Ownership Plan Trust 
administers the Group’s Executive management Short-Term Incentive and Long-Term Incentive Share Plans. This Trust has been 
consolidated in accordance with Note 1(b).

Set out below is a summary of performance rights granted under the plan:

Balance at the start of the year

Granted as compensation

Exercised

Other forfeitures

Balance at the end of the year

Vested and exercisable at the end of the year

108  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

2020
Number of 
rights

2019
Number of 
rights

2,304,220

2,261,017

546,774

540,086

(628,895)

(496,883)

(431,961)

–

1,790,138

2,304,220

–

–

notes to the consolidated financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2020 
 
 
The valuation methodology inputs for performance rights granted during the year ended 30 June 2020 included: 

a)  Performance rights are granted for no consideration and vest subject to nib holdings limited EPS and TSR hurdle 

b)  Exercise price: $nil (2019: $nil) 

c)  Grant date: 11 December 2019 and 28 February 2020 (2019: 23 November 2018) 

d)  Expiry date: 1 September 2023 (2019: 1 September 2022) 

e)  Share price at grant date: $6.0675 (2019: $4.4194) 

f)  Expected dividend yield: Dividends are assumed based on the expected dividend payout ratio is 60% to 70% of normalised net 

profit after tax (with the potential for special dividends above this range) 

b) Employee Share Acquisition (tax exempt) Plan (ESAP)

Eligible Australian employees were offered the opportunity to receive part of their salary in the form of shares. All permanent 
employees who were an employee at the date the offer was made were eligible to participate in the scheme. Employees may elect not 
to participate in the scheme.

ESAP is administered by the Board. Shares granted to the employees by the Board were acquired on-market via a third party trustee 
plan company.

Under the plan, participating employees were allocated an aggregate market value up to $1,000 worth of fully paid ordinary shares in 
nib holdings limited. Subsequent offers under ESAP are at the Board’s discretion.

Shares issued under the scheme may not be sold until the earlier of three years after issue or cessation of employment. In all other 
respects shares rank equally with other fully-paid ordinary shares on issue.

Number of shares purchased on-market under the plan to participating employees

2020

69,440

2019

67,199

The shares were allocated in two tranches. The first tranche of shares were for allocated on 21 August 2019 following nib’s FY19 full 
year results presentation at a volume weighted average price of $7.07. The remaining tranche of shares were allocated on 26 February 
2020 following nib’s FY19 half year results presentation at a volume weighted average price of $4.75.

c) nib NZ Employee Share Purchase Scheme (ESPS)

The scheme rules were adopted on 7 November 2013. On 9 December 2013 eligible employees were offered the opportunity to 
receive part of their salary in the form of shares. All full-time and permanent part-time employees who were an employee as at 
9 December 2013 and the date shares were allocated to employees were eligible to participate in the scheme. Employees may 
elect not to participate in the scheme.

ESPS is administered by the Board. Shares granted to the employees by the Board were acquired on-market via a third party trustee 
plan company.

Under the scheme, participating employees were allocated an aggregate market value up to NZD $1,000 worth of fully paid ordinary 
shares in nib holdings limited. Subsequent offers under ESPS are at the Board’s discretion.

Shares issued under the scheme may not be sold until the earlier of three years after issue or cessation of employment. In all other 
respects shares rank equally with other fully-paid ordinary shares on issue.

Number of shares purchased on-market under the plan to participating employees

2020

4,780

2019

4,503

The shares were allocated in two tranches. The first tranche of shares were allocated on 21 August 2019 following nib’s FY19 
full year results presentation at a volume weighted average price of $7.07. The remaining tranche of shares were allocated on 
26 February 2020 following nib’s FY20 half year results presentation at a volume weighted average price of $4.75.

d) nib Salary Sacrifice Plan and Matching Plan

Business unit managers were offered the opportunity to receive part of their salary in the form of shares, with an additional amount of 
shares contributed by the Company. Employees may elect not to participate in the plan.

The plan is administered by the Board. Shares granted to the employees by the Board were acquired on-market via a third party 
trustee plan company.

Under the plan, participating employees were allocated an aggregate market value up to $10,000 worth of fully paid ordinary shares in 
nib holdings limited, made up of $5,000 salary sacrifice and $5,000 matching company component. Subsequent offers under the plan 
are at the Board’s discretion.

Shares issued under the plan may not be sold until the earlier of three or seven years after issue, or cessation of employment. In all 
other respects shares rank equally with other fully paid ordinary shares on issue.

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  109 

 
 
36. Share-based payments continued

d) nib Salary Sacrifice Plan and Matching Plan continued

Number of shares purchased on-market under the plan to participating employees

e) Salary Sacrifice Plan (NZ) and Matching Plan (NZ)

2020

56,712

2019

46,214

The plan rules were adopted on 28 October 2013. On 9 December 2013 New Zealand business unit managers were offered the 
opportunity to receive part of their salary in the form of shares, with an additional amount of shares contributed by the Company. 
Employees may elect not to participate in the plan.

The plan is administered by the Board. Shares granted to the employees by the Board were acquired on-market via a third party 
trustee plan company.

Under the plan, participating employees were allocated an aggregate market value up to NZD $10,000 worth of fully paid ordinary 
shares in nib holdings limited, made up of NZD $5,000 salary sacrifice and NZD $5,000 matching company component. Subsequent 
offers under the plan are at the Board’s discretion.

Shares issued under the scheme may not be sold until the earlier of three or seven years after issue, or cessation of employment. 
In all other respects shares rank equally with other fully paid ordinary shares on issue. 

Number of shares purchased on-market under the plan to participating employees

f) Short‑Term Performance Incentive (STI)

2020

3,386

2019

4,097

All eligible employees have a STI opportunity. For the MD/CEO the maximum target bonus opportunity is 125% of the base 
remuneration package with 50% of the calculated entitlement to be deferred into shares. For the CFO, GEARHI, GEINB and CEO NZ 
the maximum target bonus opportunity is 100% of the remuneration package with 50% of the calculated entitlement deferred into 
shares. For other executives the maximum entitlement is 80% of the remuneration package with 50% of the calculated entitlement 
deferred into shares.

The nib Holdings Ltd Share Ownership Plan Trust administers the Group’s Executive management Short-Term Incentive and 
Long-Term Incentive Share Plans. This Trust has been consolidated in accordance with Note1(b).

Shares issued by the Trust to the employees are acquired on-market prior to the issue. Shares held by the Trust and not yet issued to 
employees at the end of the reporting period are shown as treasury shares in financial statements; see Note 23(c).

Shares were purchased on-market and brokerage fees are borne by nib health funds limited.

g) Expenses arising from share‑based payments transactions

Shares purchased on-market under ESAP and ESPS

Shares purchased on-market under nib salary sacrifice plan and matching plan and salary sacrifice (NZ) rules
and matching plan (NZ)

Performance rights granted under LTIP

Shares purchased on market under STI

h) Accounting policy

2020
$m

0.4 

0.4 

(0.4)

2.0 

2.4 

2019
$m

0.4 

0.3 

1.1 

1.6 

3.4 

The fair value of performance rights granted under the nib holdings Long-Term Incentive Plan is recognised as an employee benefit 
expense with a corresponding increase in equity. The total amount to be expensed is determined by reference to the fair value of the 
performance rights granted, which includes any market performance conditions but excludes the impact of any service and non-
market performance vesting conditions and the impact of any non-vesting conditions. Non-market vesting conditions are included 
in assumptions about the number of performance rights that are expected to vest. The total expense is recognised over the vesting 
period, which is the period over which all of the specified vesting conditions are to be satisfied. At the end of each period, the Group 
revises its estimate of the number of performance rights that are expected to vest based on the non-marketing vesting conditions. 
It recognises the impact of the revision to original estimates, if any, in profit or loss, with a corresponding adjustment to equity.

The nib holdings Long-Term Incentive Plan is administered by the nib Holdings Ltd Share Ownership Plan Trust; see Note 23(d)(i). 
When the performance rights are exercised, the trust transfers the appropriate amount of shares to the employee.

Under the Employee Share Acquisition (tax exempt) Plan, the nib Salary Sacrifice Plan and Matching Plan and the Short-Term 
Performance Incentive, shares are acquired on-market and expensed. 

110  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

notes to the consolidated financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2020 
 
37. Parent entity financial information

The individual financial statements for the parent entity show the following aggregate amounts:

Balance Sheet

Current assets

Non-current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

NET ASSETS

Share capital

Share-based payments

Retained profits

Total Equity

Profit for the year

Total comprehensive income for the year

Refer to Note 30 for contingent liabilities of parent entity.

a) Accounting policy

2020
$m

120.9

739.7

860.6

29.0

165.5

194.5

666.1

396.5

(8.7)

278.3

666.1

115.1

115.1

2019
$m

94.8

734.6

829.4

10.7

165.7

176.4

653.0

389.4

(4.4)

268.0

653.0

160.3

160.3

The financial information for the parent entity, nib holdings limited, has been prepared on the same basis as the consolidated financial 
statements, except as set out below. 

i)  Investments in 
subsidiaries, 
associates and joint 
venture entities

Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint venture entities are accounted for at cost in the financial 
statements of nib holdings limited. Dividends received from associates are recognised in the parent 
entity’s profit or loss, rather than being deducted from the carrying amount of these investments.

ii)  Tax consolidation 

legislation

nib holdings limited and its wholly-owned Australian controlled entities have implemented the tax 
consolidated legislation.

The head entity, nib holdings limited, and the controlled entities in the tax consolidated group account for 
their own current and deferred tax amounts. These tax amounts are measured as if each entity in the tax 
consolidated group continues to be a standalone taxpayer in its own right.

In addition to its own current and deferred tax amounts, nib holdings limited also recognises the current 
tax liabilities (or assets) and the deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses and unused tax 
credits assumed from controlled entities in the tax consolidated group.

The entities have also entered into a tax funding agreement under which the wholly-owned entities fully 
compensate nib holdings limited for any current tax payable assumed and are compensated by nib 
holdings limited for any current tax receivable and deferred tax assets relating to unused tax losses or 
unused tax credits that are transferred to nib holdings limited under the tax consolidation legislation. The 
funding amounts are determined by reference to the amounts recognised in the wholly-owned entities’ 
financial statements.

The amounts receivable/payable under the tax funding agreement is due upon receipt of the funding 
advice from the head entity, which is issued as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year. 
The head entity may also require payment of interim funding amounts to assist with its obligations to pay 
tax instalments.

Assets or liabilities arising under tax funding agreements with the tax consolidated entities are 
recognised as current amounts receivable from or payable to other entities in the Group.

Any difference between the amounts assumed and amounts receivable or payable under the tax 
funding agreement are recognised as a contribution to (or distribution from) wholly-owned tax 
consolidated entities.

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  111 

Directors’ Declaration

In the Directors’ opinion:

a) 

the financial statements and notes set out on pages 42 to 111 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

i. 

ii. 

 complying with Accounting Standards, the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional reporting 
requirements; and

 giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2020 and of its performance for the 
financial year ended on that date; and

b) 

 there are reasonable grounds to believe that nib holdings limited will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and 
payable.

Note 1(a) confirms that the financial statements also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the 
International Accounting Standards Board.

The Directors have been given declarations by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by section 295A of the 
Corporations Act 2001.

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.

On behalf of the Board

Steve Crane  
Director 

Newcastle, NSW
23 August 2020

Anne Loveridge
Director

112  nib holdings limited | annual report 2020

directors’declarationfor the year ended 30 June 2020 
 
 
Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members 

Independent auditor’s report 
To the members of nib holdings limited 

Report on the audit of the financial report 

Our opinion 

In our opinion: 

The accompanying financial report of nib holdings limited (the Company) and its controlled entities 
(together the Group) is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including: 

(a) giving a true and fair view of the Group's financial position as at 30 June 2020 and of its financial 

performance for the year then ended  

(b) complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001. 

What we have audited 
The Group financial report comprises: 

●
●
●
●
●
●

●

the Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2020 
the Consolidated Income Statement for the year then ended 
the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year then ended 
the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the year then ended 
the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year then ended 
the notes to the consolidated financial statements, which include a summary of significant 
accounting policies 
the directors’ declaration. 

Basis for opinion 

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

Independence 
We are independent of the Group in accordance with the auditor independence requirements of 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 (including Independence 
Standards) (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also 
fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code. 

Our audit approach 

An audit is designed to provide reasonable assurance about whether the financial report is free from 
material misstatement. Misstatements may arise due to fraud or error. They are considered material if 

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individually or in aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of 
users taken on the basis of the financial report. 

We tailored the scope of our audit to ensure that we performed enough work to be able to give an 
opinion on the financial report as a whole, taking into account the geographic and management 
structure of the Group, its accounting processes and controls and the industry in which it operates. 

Materiality 

●

For the purpose of our audit we used overall Group materiality of $6.2 million, which represents
approximately 5% of the Group's profit before tax.

● We applied this threshold, together with qualitative considerations, to determine the scope of our audit
and the nature, timing and extent of our audit procedures and to evaluate the effect of misstatements on
the financial report as a whole.

● We chose Group profit before tax because, in our view, it is the benchmark against which the

performance of the Group is most commonly measured.

● We utilised a 5% threshold based on our professional judgement, noting it is within the range of

commonly acceptable thresholds.

Audit Scope 

●

The nib holdings limited Group provides health and medical insurance to Australian and New Zealand
residents, medical insurance to international inbound workers and students, as well as distributing travel
insurance products both in Australia and internationally.

● Our audit focused on where the Group made subjective judgements, for example, significant accounting

●

estimates involving assumptions and inherently uncertain future events.
PwC specialists in taxation and information technology, along with PwC valuations and actuarial experts
have assisted during the audit.

● We decided the nature, timing and extent of work that needed to be performed by us and the component

auditor operating under our instruction. We then structured our audit approach as follows:
○ We audited the financial information of the Group and focused on entities within the Group that are 

○

financially significant to the Group.
For the procedures carried out by the component auditor, we decided on the level of involvement
required from us to be able to conclude whether sufficient appropriate audit evidence had been
obtained. Our involvement included issuing written instructions, holding discussions, review of key
workpapers, and review of reporting to us by the component auditor.

○ We performed further audit procedures at a Group level, including over the consolidation of the

Group’s reporting units and the preparation of the financial report.

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independent auditor’s reportto the members of nib holdings limitedfor the year ended 30 June 2020Key audit matters 

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in 
our audit of the financial report for the current period. The key audit 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. Further, any commentary on the outcomes of a 
particular audit procedure is made in that context. We communicated the key audit matters to the 
Audit and Risk Committee. 

Key audit matter 

How our audit addressed the key audit matter 

Estimation of claims liabilities 
(Refer to note 18) [$245.9 million] 

Our audit procedures over the outstanding claims liability 
included, amongst others:  

a) Outstanding claims liability [$147.1 million] 

We focused on this balance because of the size of 
the liability and the complexity and judgements 
involved in the estimation process.  

The liability is an estimate of expected payments to 
customers for incurred but not settled insurance 
claims. This includes an estimate for known and 
reported claims as well as incurred but not yet 
reported claims.  

Determining a central estimate involves significant 
judgement and is based on a number of factors 
including historical claims rates, timeliness of 
reporting of claims and evidence around any 
changes in the cost of claims. The Group used July 
2020 claims payment data to assist in determining 
the liability at 30 June 2020. 

The estimation of outstanding claims relied on the 
quality of the underlying data. It involved complex 
and subjective judgements about future events, 
both internal and external to the business, for which 
small changes in assumptions can result in material 
impacts to the estimate. 

●

Evaluating the design effectiveness and
implementation of relevant controls over claims
payments, including key data reconciliations and the
Group’s review of the estimates.

● We were assisted by PwC actuarial experts to evaluate
the Group's actuarial practices and the provisions
established. Our audit procedures included, amongst
others:

o

o

o

o

o

Testing on a sample basis of the claims data
underpinning the outstanding claims liability
valuation

Testing the mathematical accuracy of the Group's
actuarial model and evaluating whether the
Group’s actuarial methodologies were consistent
with accepted industry practice.

Assessing the selection of the actuarial method
used to measure outstanding claims this year and
the justification for changes in methods and
assumptions.

Assessing the appropriateness of key actuarial
assumptions. We challenged these assumptions
by comparing them with our expectations based
on the Group's historical experience, audit of
subsequent payment patterns, and our own
industry knowledge.

Assessing the approach to setting the risk margin
in accordance with the requirements of Australian
Accounting Standards, including an assessment
of the reasonableness of the actuarial calculation
of the probability of adequacy.

o Reconciling the results of the outstanding claims
liability valuation to the financial statements and
considering the adequacy of the disclosures in
relation to the outstanding claims liability.

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Key audit matter 

How our audit addressed the key audit matter 

b) Provision for deferred and suspended claims
[$98.8m] 

Our audit procedures over the provision for deferred and 
suspended claims included, among others: 

We focused on this balance because of its size, the 
unusual circumstances that have given rise to this 
provision, and the complexity and judgements 
involved in the estimation process. 

As described in Note 18, this provision has been 
recognised to reflect the constructive obligation that 
the Group has to pay claims after 30 June 2020 that 
would ordinarily have been paid prior to 30 June 
2020 if it were not for the temporary closure of 
elective surgery and reduced access to ancillary 
benefits as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.  

The estimation of the provision required estimating 
the savings due to the gross reduction in claims due 
to temporary closure of elective surgery and 
reduced access to ancillary benefits, netted by the 
impact on the risk equalisation adjustment and 
quantifying the percentage of these savings to be 
deferred to the next financial year: the deferral is on 
the basis that this amount is what 2021 financial 
year claims will be inflated by above normal trends 
due to COVID-19. The Group used July 2020 claims 
payment data to assist in determining the provision 
at 30 June 2020. 

•

•

•

•

•

Evaluating the appropriateness of the Group’s
accounting policy to recognise deferred claims as a
result of the COVID-19 pandemic against applicable
Australian Accounting Standard requirements.

Gained an understanding of the impacts of COVID-
19 on claims payment patterns

Evaluating the adequacy of the process for
determining the provision, including audit over
relevant data inputs into the provisioning model and
review processes over the model's outputs.

Together with PwC actuarial experts, we:

○

○

Considered the appropriateness of the Group’s
methodologies used to determine claims
deferred to future periods including
consideration of reasonable alternatives.
Assessed for reasonableness the key
assumptions applied by the Group in
determining the impact COVID-19 has had in
deferring claims to future periods.

Assessed the adequacy of disclosure of the provision
in the financial report against the requirements of
the applicable Australian Accounting Standards.

This is a key audit matter due to the complexities in 
estimating the proportion of the deferred claims 
that are expected to be paid post balance date.   

Impairment testing of goodwill and indefinite lived 
intangibles  
(Refer to note 14) [$244.9 million] 

The Group’s goodwill relates to the Australian 
Residents Health Insurance, International Workers 
Health Insurance, New Zealand Residents Health 
Insurance & nib Travel Cash Generating Units 
(CGUs) ($226.5m) and indefinite lived intangible 
assets relating to brands ($18.4m). 

Impairment testing of goodwill and indefinite lived 
intangibles was a key audit matter because of the 
judgement involved in the determination and 
application of assumptions and cash flow forecasts 
within the ‘value in use’ modelling. The subjectivity 
of the assessment has heightened in 2020 due to 
the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic increasing 
uncertainty in respect of estimating future cash 

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We performed the following procedures, amongst others: 

●

Assessed whether the division of the Group into Cash
Generating Units (CGUs) was consistent with our
knowledge of the Group’s operations and internal
Group reporting.

● With the assistance of valuation experts, we

considered the appropriateness of the value in use
calculation methodology and tested the model for
mathematical accuracy.

●

Considered whether the cash flows for the forecast
period, the forecast nib Travel expense to income
ratio, and the terminal value were reasonable and
based on supportable assumptions. We assessed the
reasonableness of key assumptions by comparing
actual cash flows to previous forecasts, and
comparing assumptions underpinning the cash flows
to corroborative evidence including industry data.

independent auditor’s reportto the members of nib holdings limitedfor the year ended 30 June 2020Key audit matter 

How our audit addressed the key audit matter 

flows, particularly in relation to the travel insurance 
business.     

●

The outcome of the nib Travel impairment 
assessment in particular is sensitive to the values 
attributed to a number of key assumptions. Note 14 
details these key assumptions and the impact they 
have on this impairment assessment. 

Considered the reasonableness of management’s
assessment of COVID-19 risks in the cash flow
forecasts by reference to publicly available
information regarding possible implications of the
pandemic on the travel industry.

● We tested the reasonableness of the relevant

assumptions used in management’s determination of
the impairment of the Travel Insurance Direct and
SureSave Brands.

● With the assistance of PwC valuations experts, we
considered whether the discount rates adopted by
management, including components calculated by
management’s expert, reflected the risks of the CGUs
by comparing the discount rate to external market
data. We also tested the sensitivity of the impairment
assessment to  increases in the discount rates.

●

●

Considered the reasonableness of the terminal
growth rate assumptions by reference to external
market data.

Assessed the adequacy of the related disclosures in
Note 14 in light of the requirements of Australian
Accounting Standards.

 Other information 

The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the 
information included in the annual report for the year ended 30 June 2020, but does not include the 
financial report and our auditor’s report thereon. 

Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and accordingly we do not 
express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. 

In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information 
and, in doing so, 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. 

If, based on the work we have performed on the other information that we obtained prior to the date of 
this auditor’s report, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we 
are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. 

Responsibilities of the directors for the financial report 

The directors of the Company  are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a 
true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 
and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the 
financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to 
fraud or error. 

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  117 

In preparing the financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the ability of the Group to 
continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the 
going concern basis of accounting unless the directors 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 objectives are 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 the Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material 
misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and 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 the 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: 
https://www.auasb.gov.au/admin/file/content102/c3/ar1_2020.pdf. This description forms part of 
our auditor's report. 

Report on the remuneration report 

Our opinion on the remuneration report 

We have audited the remuneration report included in pages 20 to 40 of the directors’ report for 
the year ended 30 June 2020. 

In our opinion, the remuneration report of nib holdings limited for the year ended 30 June 2020 
complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. 

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 responsibility 
is to express an opinion on the remuneration report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with 
Australian Auditing Standards.  

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Newcastle 
23 August 2020 

independent auditor’s reportto the members of nib holdings limitedfor the year ended 30 June 2020Shareholder Information

The shareholder information set out below was applicable as at 31 August 2020.

A. DISTRIBUTION OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Analysis of numbers of equity security holders by size of holding:

1 – 1,000

1,001 –  5,000

5,001 – 10,000

10,001 – 100,000

100,001 and over

There were 3,921 holders of less than a marketable parcel of ordinary shares.

B. EQUITY SECURITY HOLDERS

The 20 largest quoted equity security holders 

The names of the 20 largest holders of quoted equity securities are listed below:

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited

J P Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited

National Nominees Limited

BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd

BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited

Mr Mark Anthony Fitzgibbon

CPU Share Plans Pty Ltd

Mrs Michelle McPherson

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited

Powerwrap Limited

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited-GSCO ECA

Fitzy (NSW) Pty Ltd

BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd

AMP Life Limited

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd

Mr John Arthur Foyle Turner

Australian Executor Trustees Limited

Unquoted equity securities

Performance rights issued under the nib holdings Long-term Incentive Plan

Class of equity 
security

 58,401 

 68,375 

 9,300 

 828 

 60 

 136,964 

Ordinary Shares

Percentage of 
issued shares 
%

15.63

9.72

5.91

3.03

1.78

1.09

0.83

0.31

0.28

0.20

0.19

0.17

0.17

0.16

0.16

0.14

0.12

0.09

0.09

0.09

Number held

71,381,922

44,388,849

26,995,166

13,839,661

8,128,195

4,964,819

3,770,904

1,438,864

1,293,997

907,911

868,906

782,146

780,739

745,228

724,621

650,491

563,538

431,772

430,000

412,687

 183,500,416 

40.16

Number on 
issue

1,790,138

Number of 
holders

11

nib holdings limited | annual report 2020  119 

shareholder informationC. SUBSTANTIAL HOLDERS

There were no substantial holders.

D. VOTING RIGHTS

The voting rights attaching to each class of equity securities are set out below:

Ordinary shares

On a show of hands every member present at a meeting in person or by proxy shall have one vote and upon a poll each share shall 
have one vote.

Performance rights

No voting rights.

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shareholder informationCorporate Directory

DIRECTORS

Chairman

Steve Crane

Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer

Mark Fitzgibbon

Lee Ausburn 

Jacqueline Chow 

David Gordon

Anne Loveridge

Christine McLoughlin 

Donal O’Dwyer

COMPANY SECRETARIES
Roslyn Toms

Jordan French

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer 

Mark Fitzgibbon

Group Chief Financial Officer

Nick Freeman

Group Executive – Australian Residents Health Insurance

Edward Close

Group Executive – nib New Zealand

Rob Hennin

Group Executive – Legal and Chief Risk Officer

Roslyn Toms

Group Chief Information Officer

Brendan Mills

Group Executive – Business Services

Matt Paterson

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Annual General Meeting of nib holdings limited will be 
held as a virtual meeting on Thursday, 5 November 2020 at 
1pm (AEDT). Shareholders will be able to participate in the 
AGM in a number of ways with details to be provided in the 
Notice of Meeting.

A formal Notice of the Meeting is being distributed with the 
Annual Report.

SHARE REGISTER

Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited
Level 3
60 Carrington Street
Sydney NSW 2000

1300 664 316

STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING

nib holdings limited shares (nhf) are listed on the Australian 
Securities Exchange.

PRINCIPAL REGISTERED OFFICE IN AUSTRALIA

22 Honeysuckle Drive
Newcastle NSW 2300
13 14 63

AUDITOR

PricewaterhouseCoopers
PricewaterhouseCoopers Centre
Level 3, 45 Watt Street
Newcastle NSW 2300

LEGAL ADVISERS

King & Wood Mallesons
Level 61, Governor Philip Tower
1 Farrer Place
Sydney NSW 2000

BANKERS

National Australia Bank Limited
1 Old Castle Hill Road
Castle Hill NSW 2154

WEBSITE

nib.com.au

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