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ANNUAL REPORT 2020

INSURE

DO GREAT THINGS EVERY DAY

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Who we  areWe cultivate valueOur value custodiansHow we  protect valueOur value outcomesAnnual financial statementsOLD MUTUAL INSURE LIMITED Annual Report 2020Contents

ABOUT OUR ANNUAL REPORT

Our results at a glance

WHO WE ARE

Our foundations

Old Mutual Insure today

Old Mutual Insure Group structure

WE CULTIVATE VALUE

Old Mutual Insure’s response to COVID-19

Chairman’s report

Managing Director’s report

Strategic outcomes

OUR VALUE CUSTODIANS 

Executive leadership

Board of Directors

HOW WE PROTECT VALUE

Corporate governance

Board committees

OUR VALUE OUTCOMES

Financial Director’s report

Divisional performance

Retail

Specialty

iWYZE

Credit Guarantee Insurance Corporation of Af rica Limited (CGIC)

People

Information technology

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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About our annual report

Introduction

This annual report to our stakeholders covers 
the core activities of the business for the period 
1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020. It focuses 
on our strategy and how our material operating 
segments and key enabling functions create value 
over the short-, medium- and long-term.

Forward-looking statements

This report may contain forward-looking statements with 
respect to some of Old Mutual Insure’s plans or current 
goals and expectations relating to its future financial 
condition, performance and results, and in particular, 
estimates of future cash flows and costs. By their nature, 
all forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty 
because they relate to future events and circumstances 
which are beyond Old Mutual Insure’s control. These 
include economic and business conditions; market-
related risks such as fluctuations in interest rates and 
exchange rates; the risk of higher than expected claims; 
the subsequent impact of the pandemic; the impact 
of adverse weather conditions; the policies and actions 
of regulatory authorities; the impact of competition, 
inflation and deflation; the timing and impact of other 
uncertainties of future acquisitions or combinations within 
relevant industries; as well as the impact of tax and other 
legislation and regulations in the jurisdictions in which 
Old Mutual Insure and its subsidiaries operate. As a result, 
Old Mutual Insure’s actual future financial condition, 

performance and results may differ materially from the 
plans, goals and expectations set forth in the forward-
looking statements. Old Mutual Insure undertakes no 
obligation to update the forward-looking statements 
contained in this report or any other forward-looking 
statements it may make. 

Reporting frameworks

This annual report has been compiled in accordance 
with International Financial Reporting Standards, 
and International Financial Reporting Interpretations 
Committee interpretations issued and effective at the 
time of preparing these financial statements, and the 
Companies Act of South Africa. 

The annual report complies with the requirements 
of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants 
Financial Reporting Guides and the Financial Reporting 
Pronouncements as issued by the Financial Reporting 
Standards Council, and the JSE requirements for 
financial statements.

DEFINING CONCEPTS

Materiality

The principle of materiality was applied in assessing what information to include in the report, which focuses 
particularly on those issues, opportunities and challenges that impact materially on Old Mutual Insure and its ability 
to be a business that consistently delivers value to its stakeholders in a sustainable manner. 

Value

Value creation is the consequence of how Old Mutual Insure applies and leverages its resources and strategy in 
delivering financial performance and value for all stakeholders. Its focus is on improving both the quantum of value 
delivered for each of its stakeholders and the quality of their experience. 

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OLD MUTUAL INSURE LIMITED Annual Report 20202016

12,082
8,610
71%
67%
1,275
15%
80
0.9%
264

Net

 460 
 254 

 714 

Net

(328)
31

(297)

Financial highlights 

The below table indicates the Group results including the impact of COVID-19

R’million

GWP 
NEP
% NEP:GWP
Net claims ratio
Expenses
Expense margin (as % of NEP)
Underwriting profit (loss)
Underwriting margin
Profit (loss) after tax

2020

14,811
9,507
64%
66%
1,960
21%
(250)
(2.6%)
(130)

2019

14,656
9,922
68%
65%
2,261
23%
35
0.4%
323

2018

13,218
9,048
68%
61%
1,933*
21%
480
5.3%
705

2017

12,481
8,409
67%
61%
1,581
19%
312
3.7%
736

*2018 expenses exclude the impact of restructuring

Business interruption and rescue claims reserves

The net impact of COVID-19 on the insurance reserves included in the results is as follows:

R’million

Old Mutual Insure Company
CGIC 

Old Mutual Insure Group

Other COVID-19 impacts

Other impacts of COVID-19 are as follows:

R’million

Improved Personal lines underwriting result 
COVID-19 related expenses

Old Mutual Insure Group

Gross written premium  
(GWP)

1%

Underwriting profit
 (including COVID-19 impact)
(Rm)

<-100%

50

0

-50

-100

-150

-200

-250

35

-250

2020

2019

Underwriting margin
(including COVID-19 impact)
(%)

0,5

0,0

-0,5

-1,0

-1,5

-2,0

-2,5

-3%

0.4

-2.6

2020

2019

Underwriting profit
(excluding COVID-19 impact)
(Rm)

100%

Underwriting margin
(excluding COVID-19 impact) 
(Rm)

1.4%

167

200

150

100

50

0

2,0

1,5

1,0

0,5

0,0

1.8

2020

0.4

2019

35

2019

2019

2020

15 000

14 000

13 000

14,811

14,656

2020

2019

Profit after taxation
(Rm)

<-100%

323

350
300
250
200
150
100

50
0
-50
-100
-150

-130

2020

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OLD MUTUAL INSURE LIMITED Annual Report 2020SECTION 1

WHO WE  
ARE

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Who we  areWe cultivate valueOur value custodiansHow we  protect valueOur value outcomesAnnual financial statementsOLD MUTUAL INSURE LIMITED Annual Report 2020Our foundations

The Old Mutual Insure story originates in 1831 
and forms part of the fabric of the South African 
economy. It reflects the determination and passion 
of various entrepreneurs, who skillfully negotiated 
many mergers and acquisitions. 

The golden thread, still visible today, is their thoughtful management of resources 
that played a vital role in the development of our local economy. More than 18 
companies have contributed to Old Mutual Insure’s DNA. Each evolution brought 
with it a new set of skills that helped the business grow in an increasingly 
competitive environment. Adaptability will remain part of who we are, as we enter 
a new era where diversity, openness and agility are essential for our success.

MISSION

VISION

VALUES

We will be our 
customers first 
choice to sustain 
and grow their 
prosperity

Old Mutual’s core 
role is to sustain 
and grow the 
prosperity of 
the customers, 
families and 
communities we 
serve

Customer

Diversity

Innovation

Integrity

Respect

Trust and 
Accountability

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Today, as one of the leading role players in South Africa’s 
short-term insurance landscape, we are proud of our 
tradition of service and quality, as well as our range of 
products, which remain among the best in South Africa. 

As part of Old Mutual Limited, the Old Mutual Insure 
purpose is to champion mutually positive futures, 
every day. 

Highlights

•  Financial Sector Charter Level 1 Broad-Based 
Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) 
contributor.

•  Employer of more than 2 500 employees – 
of which over 79% are black and over 57% 
are women.

•  Highest net promoter score of 47.6% in the short-
term insurance intermediary market as reported 
by the South African Customer Satisfaction Index 
rating (SA-csi).

•  Rated no.1 by SA-csi in customer loyalty and 

complaints handling.

Our comprehensive short-term insurance offerings
Old Mutual Insure partners with brokers and advisers to offer an extensive range of short-term insurance products 
and solutions designed to meet personal, commercial and corporate insurance needs. These include the agricultural, 
engineering and marine sectors.

Since 2010, our direct sales channels have opened and tapped into new markets with great success. This alternative 
distribution channel complements the intermediary channel by offering customers more options to access insurance 
products and services.

Personal Lines

Specialty Lines

•  GWP R3.1bn.
• 

Intermediated business delivering consistent results through 
tailored rating structures.
Innovations during the year related to the development of 
user-based insurance.

• 

•  Elite Risk Acceptances was launched in 2018, targeting high 
net worth individuals and leveraging the Old Mutual Insure 
rating models and policy administration systems.

Commercial and Agriculture Lines

•  GWP R4.5bn.
•  Severe business interruption losses and muted new 

business growth on the back of a general reduction in 
SME performance in the market.
Increased digitisation and automation of our front office 
processes.

• 

•  Regional underwriting ‘centres of excellence’ have been set 

up throughout a network of branches, with central oversight 
and delegated levels of underwriting authorities.

iWYZE

•  GWP R1.1bn.
• 

iWYZE continues to achieve solid underwriting profits 
with consistently strong growth in a highly competitive 
environment.

•  Continuous improvements in the direct operating model, 
including partnering with Fintech companies to access 
younger markets, moving to a risk-based model for lead 
providers and enhancing the digital self-service channels  
for customers.

•  GWP R1.5bn.
•  Partnerships with specialist Underwriting Management 
Agencies (UMAs), have provided growth and portfolio 
expansion opportunities.
In the corporate property segment we are committed to 
leading the market back to sustainable profitability whilst 
supporting clients with loss prevention measures and risk 
engineered surveys.

• 

•  Muted economic growth has impacted growth of our 

engineering and marine segments. Careful risk selection has 
ensured continued profitability in these areas.

Mutual and Federal Risk Financing (MFRF)

•  GWP R3.3bn.
•  A targeted effort to improve management fees earned resulted 

in a meaningful increase in fees compared to 2019. 

•  Solvency has been carefully managed and remains stable.
•  A healthy pipeline of new business opportunities has been 

created and will be regularly updated and tracked.

Credit guarantee insurance corporation (CGIC)

•  GWP R1.3bn.
•  Management undertook a range of risk reduction measures 

in order to restore stability and maintain confidence in 
the claims-paying ability of CGIC, which led to a return to 
profitability in the second half of the year.

•  CGIC’s business turnaround consulting skills and working 
capital finance packages are opening doors to adjacent 
business opportunities that will take us closer to our vision 
of “Beyond Credit Insurance”.

•  Remains the leading trade credit insurance company, with 

•  Launched direct Commercial insurance in 2020.

a market share in South Africa of above 75%.

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We also decontaminated 18 Love Life centres, to 
ensure that the matriculants prepare for their exams in 
a COVID-19-free environment.

We continued with our Magical Moments initiative which 
enables us to have an emotional connection with our 
customers, going beyond insurance and products, thus 
truly emphasising and demonstrating that we understand 
what our customers face in traumatic times.

The Old Mutual Insure COVID-19 Community Outreach 
programme distributed R1.5 million in weekly grocery 
vouchers, totalling R4 million, to 50 orphanages, homes for 
the elderly, and institutions for those living with disabilities 
across South Africa during the lockdown period. 

Making a difference

Old Mutual Insure is committed to being a responsible 
business. We recognise our role in society and are 
committed to conducting business in a manner that 
both creates business opportunity and uplifts the socio-
economic conditions of the areas in which we operate. 
Our approach is to balance the necessity for positive 
impact with the need for sustainable solutions. 

During 2020, we paid particular attention to ensuring 
broader access to financial services, skills development, 
equitable and transformed procurement and supply 
chains and, enhanced and expanded levels of consumer 
education. The validation of these efforts was our 
achievement of Level 1 Broad-Based Black Economic 
Empowerment (B-BBEE) status.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resultant 
government imposed lockdowns, we made available 
R50 million of loan funding to SMEs to safeguard the 
jobs of their employees. Support payments of R2.5 million 
were also made to assist the employees of our on-site 
suppliers that were not able to perform their usual duties 
from April to December 2020.

Total premium relief of R270 million was committed to 
be provided to customers in recognition of their reduced 
activity during the lockdown period. Part of the relief was 
related to our customer renewal strategy where we knew 
customers were hard hit financially and therefore we 
reduced our renewal increase for a 12-month period.

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OLD MUTUAL INSURE LIMITED Annual Report 2020Old Mutual Insure Group structure

Simplified Old Mutual Group structure

Old Mutual Limited

Old Mutual Group Holdings (SA) (Pty) Ltd

Old Mutual Emerging Markets (Pty) Ltd

Mutual & Federal Investments (Pty) Ltd

100%

100%

100%

100%

Old Mutual Insure Limited

75%

100%

Credit Guarantee Insurance 
Corporation of Africa Limited

Mutual & Federal  
Risk Financing Limited

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WE CULTIVATE 
VALUE

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OLD MUTUAL INSURE LIMITED Annual Report 2020Old Mutual Insure’s response to COVID-19

The outbreak of COVID-19 necessitated the reprioritisation of management activities to 
sustain business operations and meet the needs of policyholders. To this end, we convened 
the Crisis Management Team (CMT) in February 2020 with a view to ensure resilience 
through the crisis. 

Operational Resilience

Operational resilience has focused on maintaining business 
operations, servicing our clients, and supporting our staff 
during this time of crisis. Since the initial lockdown on 
27 March 2020, circa 88% of our staff have been successfully 
transitioned to work from home. We have also provided 
alternative connectivity and load-shedding solutions to 
ensure uninterrupted servicing of our clients. 

The business has undertaken a series of simulations to 
increase resilience capability, agility and build muscle 
memory. In addition, the business is conducting risk 
assessments on key suppliers in order to mitigate against 
supply chain risks that have arisen as a result of COVID-19-

related lockdowns globally.

Strategic Resilience

People Resilience

We review our strategy annually on the increasingly 
important themes such as operational efficiency, 
innovation, digitisation, and data, with the aim of 
testing current assumptions and delivering a more agile 
organisation that can withstand shocks such as the 
COVID-19 pandemic. 

Our long-term strategy has remained unchanged. 
However, the pandemic has fast-tracked the 
implementation thereof. As an organisation that prides 
itself in actively putting our customer needs and 
ambitions at the forefront of everything we do, we have 
diversified our distribution channels and products. 

There are projects under way to develop detailed action 
plans to unlock operational efficiencies and product 
innovation. These projects are aimed at fast-tracking the 
use of artificial intelligence and robotics, testing viability 
of products to meet new customer needs, and exploring 
products that will cover currently uninsured segments.

A critical focus area of our overall response was 
ensuring the physical and mental well-being of our 
employees and we have taken measures to ensure their 
home workspaces are ergonomic as well as provided 
continuous support to employees. We have embarked 
on a journey that embraces the 3Cs, namely: courage, 
compassion and communication; through employee 
engagement, focused/ themed employee wellness 
sessions and leadership engagements/blogs.

In addition, our office locations are COVID-19 compliant 
and all health and safety protocols continue to be 
observed. We have implemented an online booking 
system and hot-desking to manage office occupancy, 
and safety protocols respectively. The number of staff 
working from the office countrywide now averages 
about 12% of all our employees.

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The below relief measures were committed to date to assist customers, suppliers and communities:

Collaborating to support 
communities  
(R4 million towards 
supporting 56 NGOs)

R270 million towards 
premium relief for our 
customers

R10 million to 
assist SME 
suppliers and 
leveraging  
buying power

Ongoing 
customer relief of 
up to R300 million

R40 million to assist 
SME customers

Financial Resilience

SMEs have been hard-hit by the lockdown and are 
less likely to have the financial resources to survive 
the lockdown. We have proactively engaged with the 
Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) to provide 
much-needed business interruption (BI) support to our 
small and medium enterprise (SME) customers across all 
industries. While we awaited legal certainty on the validity 
of BI claims, we understood that many small businesses 
could not wait for the conclusion of the court cases. 
We made commercial settlements to compensate our 
customers with an annual sum insured of R5 million or 
less, for their BI losses based on specific criteria to enable 
them to continue operating during this difficult time, 
therefore staying true to our promise of being a certain 
friend in uncertain times. This settlement applied to all 
our qualifying SME customers who had the infectious 
disease extension in their policy at the time of loss. 

For customers that do not qualify for the commercial 
settlement, our dedicated team of BI claims specialists 
continues to carefully consider their BI claims on a case-
by-case basis, taking the relevant facts, policy wording 
and court rulings into account. We now have legal 
certainty and have a dedicated team of who are accepting 
valid BI claims.

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The above BI settlements are over and above the 
R300 million already committed to assist customers in 
the form of premium relief and other financial support 
options, and the R50 million deployed to support 
more than 33 SMEs to safeguard the jobs of over 413 
of their employees. 

To support this, Old Mutual Insure has established a 
‘Help U’-team of 50 employees with the sole purpose of 
reviewing premium relief requests across all commercial, 
agriculture and personal lines businesses. 

In addition, Old Mutual Insure has also given doctors 
and nurses, who are selflessly serving in the frontline to 
fight the COVID-19 pandemic, premium discounts and 
excess waivers.

There were unbudgeted costs incurred due to COVID-19 
to support remote working. The bulk of these additional 
costs relate to data costs which amounted to over 
R30 million. 

We expect the cost relating to data to be ongoing until 
the majority of employees return to the office.

OLD MUTUAL INSURE LIMITED Annual Report 2020Chairman’s report

“We are broadly satisfied with our 
financial results, given the very 
challenging operating environment. 
The solid governance foundations 
and robust systems we have built 
over the years meant that we were 
able to remain effective and cohesive 
as an organisation and keep on 
delivering reliably to our clients.”

Steffen Gilbert Chairman

When I was appointed to the role of Chairman of the Board for 
Old Mutual Insure in December 2019, I had absolutely no inkling of just how 
extraordinary, and challenging, my first year in this position would be. 

Of course, I was not alone in this blissful unawareness 
of what the 12 months of 2020 had in store for me, the 
board, the business we oversee and its customers. Nobody 
in the world could ever have predicted what the world 
would go through as a result of COVID-19. Ironically, as 
I write this message, 12 months later, I find myself largely 
in the same position. While we as a global population 
believed we had collectively navigated our way through 
what we thought was the worst of the pandemic, few of us 
could have anticipated that we would be looking towards 
a 2021 that offers little more certainty than what we have 
experienced for the past year. 

While several vaccines have now been developed, on their 
own, these are by no means the solution to global health 
concerns and lingering economic tribulations. The threat 
of a potential third wave of COVID-19 in South Africa, 
has once again raised fears and concerns, and could place 
increasing pressure on our country’s medical resources 
and its economic well-being. 

Against this backdrop, it is our hope that, as a participant 
in an industry that delivers vital protection and extensive 
value-adding services to the people and business of 
South Africa, Old Mutual Insure will be able to continue its 
operations, largely uninhibited, in the coming year, so that 
we can provide the support and financial resilience that 
our customers have come to expect, and depend on. 

Staying strong in support of our 
stakeholders

Of course, our customers are only one of our many 
important stakeholder groups, and we invested massive 
amounts of time, human and financial resources into 
providing support to all these groups over the course 
of 2020. 

One of our top priorities were the safety of our employees 
and we focused on encouraging and enabling work from 
home arrangements for as many staff members as we 
could. As evidence of the success of this commitment, 
we have managed to continue our operations while 88% 
of our workforce were working from home since March 
2020. We also prioritised the provision of full physical 
and mental health support systems and effective team 
communication and engagement via digital channels. 

At a customer level, in addition to business interruption 
and other COVID-19-related claims, we provided extensive 
financial support, primarily through premium reductions 
and holidays. We also delivered extensive support to our 
small and medium enterprise (SME) customers.

We also continued to help and support the communities 
in which we operate, especially via financial donations 
towards charities and support funds. We provided 
R4 million to the Old Mutual Group social fund 
and delivered support to the value of R1.5 million to 
organisations supporting orphanages and old age homes. 

Of course, the arrival of COVID-19 did not mean that all 
other risks simply ceased. We extended our help to a 
number of other causes during the year, including support 
for victims of the tornado and flood in KwaZulu-Natal 
as well as assistance with refuelling stations for trucks 
helping the Free State farmers to battle the devastating 
fires they faced recently. 

Looking back on our performance during 
a challenging period

Although our business continued to operate throughout 
2020, a number of trends in our broader operating 
environment impacted negatively on our performance 
over the reporting period. The most obvious of these 

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were the steeply declining South African GDP, the halt to 
local and international tourism, and very poor investment 
inflows. The significant impact of COVID-19 and the 
lockdown response on employment also delivered a 
knock-on blow to the insurance industry as a whole, 
mainly as a result of much lower disposable incomes, 
which translate to low levels of asset acquisition and, 
consequently, lower requirements for insurance cover. 

Fortunately, the generally lower number of property and 
vehicle damage and theft claims offset this imbalance as 
most people drove less and stayed home – also resulting in 
better home contents security. At the same time, we have 
managed to reduce our expenses even after taking into 
account the increased cost of enabling employees to work 
from home.

As a direct result of COVID-19 and government’s 
lockdown response, Old Mutual Insure did not achieve its 
targeted top line performance for the 2020 financial year. 
That said, we are broadly satisfied with our financial results, 
given the very challenging operating environment. More 
importantly, the solid governance foundations and robust 
systems we have built over the years meant that we were 
able to remain effective and cohesive as an organisation, 
and keep on delivering reliably to our customers, many of 
whom depended on us for vital support during their own 
difficult experiences. 

As is to be expected, the board spent the bulk of 
its time during 2020 navigating the COVID-19 crisis 
and guiding the organisation in its response to the 
pandemic. At the same time, we managed to make good 
progress in implementing and embedding our new 
strategic direction that was finalised at the end of 2019. 
Our performance during the past year demonstrated the 
validity of that strategic repositioning, and we are looking 
forward to building on it to deliver enhanced performance 
and results in the coming years. 

Another area of particular focus in the past year was to 
continue giving impetus to our ongoing transformation 
journey. During 2020, we paid particular attention to 
areas where we felt there was still room for improvement, 
notably ensuring broader access to financial services, skills 
development, equitable and transformed procurement 
and supply chains, and enhanced and expanded levels of 
consumer education. The validation of these efforts was 
our achievement of Level 1 Broad-Based Black Economic 
Empowerment (B-BBEE) status. While we are immensely 
proud of this achievement, it is by no means the end of 
our transformation journey. In fact, in many ways it is just 
the start of the next chapter for us, and we will continue to 
prioritise, and invest in the transformation of our business 
and industry going forward. 

Regulations

While a more regulated industry adds to the 
administration burden of all its participants, we welcome 
these new laws and standards, especially those that will 
give effect to enhanced levels of privacy for businesses and 
limit the potential of data vulnerabilities and breaches. 

We at Old Mutual Insure invested a lot of time and effort 
into preparing for these new regulations, including 
the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act and 
Regulatory updates, and we are well positioned to comply 
with and benefit from all of them when they are fully 
implemented. 

Looking forward

At a commercial level, we are beginning to see the 
longer-term negative effects of the pandemic setting 
in. Our experience has always been that, during times of 
economic decline, business owners tend to seek ways to 
cut costs. One of the first places this happens is in the 
area of property and asset maintenance. This almost 
always leads to an increase in claims after the economic 
downturn as the impacts of a lack of maintenance – 
especially in terms of fire protection and security – lead to 
damage and theft events as well as an uptick in BI claims. 
We will continue to monitor this situation as it unfolds in 
the coming months and work with our clients wherever 
possible to limit the long-term negative business impacts.

We are aware of the fairly widespread fears that premiums 
across the insurance industry are likely to increase in 2021, 
particularly as a result of losses arising from BI claims, 
business failures, loss of employment, death and increased 
health-related claims in the face of COVID-19. 

While some premium increases are inevitable, Old Mutual 
Insure will not take a ‘blanket approach’, instead we will be 
carefully evaluating the situation across our cover offerings, 
clients and client groups. We will continue to focus, 
first and foremost, on driving our renewed strategy and 
navigating our way through COVID-19 in partnership with 
our customers. That said, reinsurance has undoubtedly 
borne the brunt of the pandemic, and some premium 
increases and more rigidly applied cover parameters need 
to be implemented to restore the industry to a stable and 
sustainable position for the benefit of all its stakeholders, 
including its customers. 

Gratitude

Despite the difficulties it created, COVID-19 most certainly 
also brought out the best in so many people, and heroes 
emerged from everywhere this year. The insurance 
industry is no exception and I want to thank my fellow 
Board members, the executive team, our dedicated staff 
and business partners, the regulators and, of course, our 
customers for the courage, commitment and care that 
has so widely been in evidence throughout 2020. 

The regulatory environment will almost certainly become 
even more onerous and challenging in the coming years, 
as a slew of proposed insurance industry legislation is set 
to be promulgated in the near future. 

While we end 2020 somewhat bruised and battered, we 
go into 2021 inspired by the strength of character we have 
witnessed, and more determined than ever to deliver on 
the promises represented by our brand. 

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OLD MUTUAL INSURE LIMITED Annual Report 2020Managing director’s report

“While 2020 has been a tough year 
for  we have shown great resilience 
in the face of often overwhelming 
challenges, and we have continued 
to deliver the vital support that our 
customers depend on.”

Garth Napier Managing Director

Responding to a global crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the global landscape for people, 
communities and businesses. While Old Mutual Insure itself faced many 
challenges and obstacles, we made the conscious decision, early on in 
the crisis, that we would respond to it in the same way we respond to 
every other crisis that we have faced over the last 189 years. As part of 
our comprehensive response, we committed R300 million in customer 
assistance and support, in the form of premium holidays, extended  
non-payment grace periods and restructured personal and SME cover. 

In addition, we set aside R50 million to provide interest-
free loans to our customers and suppliers; the fund 
is administered in partnership with the Old Mutual 
Masisizane Fund. Based on feedback from many of these 
customers, we are confident that our quick reaction 
and ongoing support has helped to save businesses and 
jobs. For us, this was not just a moral imperative, but it 
also made sound business sense, as we recognise that 
the sustainability of our business is directly linked to the 
survival and success of our customers. 

We were pleased to see how resilient and adaptable our 
employees were in their response to the crisis; we had 
to act swiftly to ensure that over 88% of our staff could 
work from home and we needed to ensure that we could 
continue to provide our customers and business partners 
with the level of service they have come to expect from 
Old Mutual Insure.

Overview of the year

The COVID-19 pandemic and national lockdown response 
had three major impacts on our business over 2020. 
The first of these was the severe knock-on effect on our 
CGIC trade credit insurance business. COVID-19 meant 
that many trade suppliers could not pay their bills, and 
this caused an increase in insurance claims. The economic 
impacts of the pandemic on smaller businesses also 
flowed through to us, while some well-known large 
organisations, like Edcon, were forced into business rescue, 
which in turn impacted on our business. 

The second major area of impact for Old Mutual Insure, 
and the business insurance industry as a whole, has been 
the business interruption claims, as well as the negative 
publicity and reputational risk associated with these 
claims. The pandemic caused legal uncertainty with 
regards to the treatment of business interruption claims 
related to infectious disease. Following rulings by the 
Supreme Court of Appeal as well, we now have the legal 
certainty to settle valid claims. 

Whilst we awaited legal certainty Old Mutual Insure 
committed to supporting SMEs, with sums insured of 
less than R5 million, by offering to settle their BI claims. 
We managed to settle claims for over 200 SMEs and 
provided them with much needed support earlier than 
would have been granted had we waited for the ruling by 
the courts. 

Thirdly, the lockdown regulations resulted in a reduction in 
usage of motor vehicles and we saw a reduction in claims 
in our personal lines and iWYZE businesses. We offered 
customers a rebate on their premiums in the months of 
March and April and later in my update I touch on some 
innovative solutions we are implementing in this area.

Performance

Despite a very challenging operating environment there 
are a number of areas of good performance.

We managed to grow our business in the midst of a global 
pandemic with 1% GWP growth, this is after taking into 

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account the premium relief we offered to customers. 
We also discontinued our agri crop business in 2020. 
If we exclude the impacts of these our growth is 3.8%. 
This growth was driven by strong growth in our Elite 
product offering and within our Specialty division.

We have managed to reduce our operating cost from the 
previous financial year even after taking into account the 
increase cost of enabling employees to work from home. 

Profitability was significantly impacted by COVID-19, and 
we have allowed for R714 million net of reinsurance in 
COVID-19-related claims and reserves.

From an overall customer perspective, COVID-19 resulted 
in a drop in new business volumes. Our efforts to support 
our customers with premium relief resulted in better 
than expected customer retention. In fact, our customer 
attrition was lower than in previous years.

In addition to retaining customers we have again been rated 
as the leading intermediated short-term/non-life insurer 
in recent SAcsi awards in a number of areas including 
Highest NPS Score, Highest Perceived Quality, Highest 
Customer satisfaction, Highest Customer Loyalty, and 
Highest complaints satisfaction score.

we now need to focus on building this approach into our 
broader cover model for all our personal lines customers. 

To this end, we launched our use-based insurance (UBI) 
offering for vehicle insurance that pays back a percentage 
of a customer’s premium to them when they drive less 
than a certain amount of kilometers in a given month. 
This type of thinking and innovation will be applied to 
many of our offerings next year to ensure that we are 
not only a future fit insurance partner, but also that we 
are constantly aligning with the evolving lifestyles and 
insurance needs of South Africans. 

While we are optimistic about our prospects for continued 
business growth in the coming year, we acknowledge 
that there are a number of risks of which we need to be 
cognisant. The most immediate of these are:

• the potential for a significant ‘third wave’ of COVID-19, 
which could result in increased risks for our customers 
and our business;

• a slow recovery in the SA economy, which will make 

the path to recovery for all businesses longer and more 
challenging; and

• further business interruption claims across our industry.

Our focus on customer-centricity through the pandemic 
meant that we succeeded in enhancing our customer 
service during COVID-19 and our improved performance 
metrics are evidence of the fact that our customers 
appreciated our efforts in this regard.

As we look ahead to 2021, we will continue to focus 
on making it easier for our customers to do business 
with Old Mutual Insure. We will be accelerating the 
implementation of our business strategy with a focus on: 
• optimising our cost base to ensure we remain 

New ways of working
From an operational point of view, while COVID-19 created 
many challenges for us, it also provided the impetus we 
needed to rethink the way we work. The work from home 
policies we implemented, accompanied by the technology 
infrastructure development to support such remote 
work, effectively fast-tracked our planned move to a more 
efficient and effective operational structure. Not only did 
this mean that we were able to protect our staff from the 
virus, and limit the number of infections, we now also have 
a more streamlined and cost-effective operational footprint. 

During the year, we also undertook a major migration 
to a new data centre, which has enhanced our disaster 
recovery. We are in the process of migrating all our 
applications to the cloud and this will further enable our 
digital transformation going forward.

Old Mutual Insure’s objective, particularly within the retail 
division, is consistent operational excellence that enables 
affordable insurance and excellent levels of service. The 
investments we have made into digitisation and data are 
key to the achievement of this ambition.

2021 and beyond
We recognise that the challenges associated with 
COVID-19 are far from over for our business, our country 
and our industry as a whole. One of the main outcomes of 
the lockdown was a growing demand from customers for 
usage-based premiums. We met this demand in the heart 
of the lockdown by giving our personal and commercial 
lines customers on all policies with the motor risk class 
a 20% rebate on their premiums for April and May, but 

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competitive;

• launching innovative products and new distribution 

channels as we adapt to the changing needs of 
customers; and

• we are also enhancing our technology platforms to 

enhance our data capabilities.

We have already started the implementation of our cost 
optimisation programme, unfortunately it does require 
a restructure to certain part of our organisation and will 
likely result in redundancies of close to 5% of our total 
staff complement.

Thanks
As has been the case for the vast majority of businesses 
across the world, 2020 has been a tough year for 
Old Mutual Insure. However, we have shown great resilience 
in the face of often overwhelming challenges, and we have 
continued to deliver the vital support that our customers 
depend on. Our ability to continue to deliver great service 
to our customers has been a direct result of the exceptional 
people and organisations that we are proud to call our 
partners, and on behalf of Old Mutual Insure I would like 
to express my heartfelt thanks to all of them.

A special thank you must go to our Board and Executive 
Team, whose strong leadership and clear focus has been 
key to our continued success during 2020. Thank you also 
to every one of our staff members whose courage and 
dedication has been nothing short of inspirational. 

We look forward to working together with all of you in 
2021 to use the lessons we have learned to build on the 
foundations we have strengthened during this difficult year.

OLD MUTUAL INSURE LIMITED Annual Report 2020Strategic outcomes

Our business model is informed by our customers, 
our vision, purpose, values and governance, and 
supports the delivery of our strategic objectives.

CC

AA

OLD MUTUAL  
CARES

ALWAYS PRESENT  
FIRST

•  COVID-19 relief 
for customers, 
suppliers, 
employees and 
communities

•  Highest NPS 

of 47.6% in the 
short-term 
insurance 
intermediary 
market 

•  Rated no. 1 

SACSI rating in 
customer loyalty 
and complaints 
handling 

S
T
N
E
M
E
V
E
H
C
A
Y
E
K

I

•  New SME 
business 
insurance 
launched 
through iWYZE

•  Alternative 
channels 
business in Retail 
established 
offering direct 
financial advice 
for commercial 
SMEs

•  Established a 
digital direct 
channel through 
our Pineapple 
partnership

STRATEGIC DELIVERABLES

RR

REWARDING 
DIGITAL  
ENGAGEMENT

•  Product 

innovation under 
way starting with 
digitally enabled 
telematics and 
user-based 
insurance in Retail 

•  Dynamic pricing 

technology, Radar 
Live deployed in 
Retail to improve 
pricing and risk 
selection

•  New IT structure 

and service 
model focusing 
on implementing 
agile ways of 
working and 
innovation

EE

SS

ENGAGED  
EMPLOYEES

SOLUTIONS 
THAT LEAD

•  Refreshed 

People strategy 
in place

•  Successful rollout 

of our new 
resources system: 
‘Workday’

•  Refreshed 

structures in 
place focusing 
on operational 
excellence and 
that future fit 
skills in the 
fields of data, 
technology 
and actuarial 
are adequately 
planned for

•  Launch of new 
channel based 
Retail operating 
model to better 
serve our 
stakeholders

• Formulated 
a three-year 
plan to digitise 
our operations 
and achieve 
efficiencies 
significantly 
improving our 
expense ratios

• Strong inorganic 

deal pipeline 
developed and 
under way

AA
CC
RR EE
SS

mutual 
strategy 

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OUR VALUE 
CUSTODIANS

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OLD MUTUAL INSURE LIMITED Annual Report 2020Executive leadership

Garth Napier(42)
Managing Director
Qualification(s): MBA, B.Comm 
Acc (Hons)
Appointed: 1 November 2018
Extensive retail, consumer behaviour 
and stakeholder management 
experience. 

Thuli Manyoha(37)
Financial Director
Qualification(s): CA(SA), B.Comm  
(Fin Acc), B.Comm Fin Acc (Hons)
Appointed: 1 January 2018
Accounting and financial management.

Soul Abraham(35)
Chief Executive: Retail
Qualification(s): BSc Honours  
(Actuarial Science), Post-Graduate 
Diploma in Leadership
Appointed: 1 January 2020
Short-term insurance and actuarial.

Charles Nortje(60)
Chief Executive: Credit Guarantee 
Insurance Corporation of Africa 
(CGIC)
Qualification(s): CA(SA), B.Comm, B.Acc
Appointed: 1 August 2013
Corporate risk services, as well as credit 
and political risks expertise.

Hennie Nortje(57) 
Chief Executive: Claims
Qualification(s): CA(SA), M.Compt
Appointed: 1 February 2017
Extensive experience in life and short-
term insurance operations.

Ludwyn Lortan(43)
Chief Information Officer
Qualification(s): B.Comm (Information 
systems and insurance risk 
management)
Appointed: 21 November 2019
Banking, insurance and technology.

Old Mutual Insure has delivered 
strong growth in customer 
satisfaction metrics in 
challenging market conditions. 

Gender 
(%)

Male 55%
Female 45%

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Jerry Anthonyrajah(36)
Executive: Blue Sky & Strategy
Qualifications: BSc Honors  
(Actuarial Science), MBA
Appointed: 1 April 2020
Strategy development and project 
management, marketing, mergers 
and acquisitions and new business 
development. 

Samantha Boyd(53)
Chief Executive: Specialty
Qualification(s): B.Comm/ACII
Appointed: 1 July 2020
Short-term insurance, specialty 
insurance and management.

Lisa Pines(52)
Chief Actuary
Qualification(s): BSc (Actuarial Science), 
Fellow of the Actuarial Society of 
South Africa (FASSA), ASSA Practising 
Certificate Short-term insurance
Appointed: 1 September 2017
Actuarial, capital, risk and insurance.

Sungeetha Sewpersad(42)
Executive: People
Qualification(s): B Social Science, LLB
Appointed: 1 July 2020
Human Resources in various industries.

Thabile Nyaba(46)
Chief Risk Officer
Qualification(s): Certified Risk 
Management Professional (CRM Prof), 
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and 
B.Tech Cost Management Accounting
Appointed: 1 January 2018
Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC), 
auditing and combined assurance.

Race 
(%)

Age 
(%)

White 4
African 2
Indian 3
Coloured 2

31 – 40   28%
41 – 50   36%
51 – 60   36%

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Experience

Finance

Customer

1

1

Risk

Actuarial

Short-term insurance

2

Technology
1

Human resources

1

Operations

2

Strategy

Marketing

1

Mergers and acquisitions

1

1

2

0

3

3

3

5

4

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OLD MUTUAL INSURE LIMITED Annual Report 2020Board of directors

P I C S   T O   C O M E

Steffen Gilbert(59)
Chairman – Independent 
non-executive Director
Qualification: FIA 
Appointed 1 September 2019
Skills, expertise and experience: 
Actuarial, strategy and customer related.

Gary Steven Palser(64)
Lead Independent non-executive 
Director
Qualification: B.BusSc (Hons), FASSA
Appointed: 1 March 2014
Skills, expertise and experience: 
Financial, risk and actuarial.

Garth Napier(42)
Managing Director
Qualification(s): MBA, B.Comm Acc 
(Hons)
Appointed: 1 November 2018
Skills, expertise and experience: 
Strategy, customer and operations. 

Board composition, mix and experience

Gender 
(%)

Race 
(%)

Age 
(%)

Male 71%
Female 29%

White 43%
Black 29%
Coloured 28%

31 – 40   29%
41 – 50   28%
51 – 65   43%

Experience

Finance

Customer

Risk

1

Actuarial

Strategy

Operations

0

1

2

3

3

3

3

4

5

5

5

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Nokuthula (Thuli) Manyoha(37)
Financial Director
Qualification: CA(SA), B.Comm (Fin Acc), 
B.Comm Fin Acc (Hons)
Appointed: 1 January 2018
Skills, expertise and experience: 
Financial and strategy.

Thandeka Pamela Zondi(39)
Independent non-executive 
Director
Qualification: CA(SA), B.Comm Acc (Hons)
Appointed: 1 June 2018
Skills, expertise and experience: 
Financial and strategy.

Mark Scharneck(59)
Independent non-executive 
Director
Qualification: CA(SA), B.Acc
Appointed: 1 June 2019
Skills, expertise and experience: 
Financial, operations and customer 
related.

Iain Williamson(50)
Non-executive Director
Qualification: BusSc (Actuarial Science), 
GmP, FASSA
Appointed: 8 June 2020
Skills, expertise and experience: 
Financial, strategy, operations and 
actuarial.

The governing members of Old Mutual 
Insure bring a diverse range of skills 
and experience to the Board and have 
the integrity, skills and experience to 
provide insight and strategic direction 
to the company.

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HOW WE 
PROTECT  
VALUE

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to assist in meeting the Board’s oversight responsibilities. 
The roles and responsibilities of each committee are set 
out in the relevant terms of reference. Each committee will 
review and assess the adequacy of the terms of reference 
annually and recommend changes to the Board when 
necessary. All committees are chaired by an independent 
non-executive director.

Board charter 

The Board operates in terms of a Board charter, which 
defines its functions and responsibilities. 

The Board’s responsibility to ensure best practice in 
ethical governance is entrenched in the Board charter. 
The charter delineates the powers of the Board, which 
ensures an appropriate balance of power and authority. 
A fundamental theme of the charter is that the Board 
must provide effective leadership on an ethical foundation 
and ensure that the company is and is seen to be a 
responsible corporate citizen by having regard to not only 
the financial aspects of the business of the company, but 
also the impact that business operations have on the 
environment and the society within which it operates.

Board and Board committee meetings

Director meeting attendance is as follows for Board and 
Board committee meetings. 

Risk 
and 
com-
pliance 
com-
mittee

People,
customer 
and 
transform-
ation 
com-
mittee

Audit 
com-
mittee

4/4

3/4

4/4

4/4 

 4/4

 3/4

4/4 

4/4

4/4

4/4

Director

Board

Mr MG Ilsley*

Ms NB Manyoha

Mr GS Palser

Mr GL Napier

Ms TP Zondi

Mr MA Scharneck

Mr SC Gilbert

Mr IG Williamson*

2/2

4/4

4/4

4/4

3/4

4/4

4/4

2/2

*  Mr Ilsley resigned 31 May 2020

Mr Williamson was appointed 8 June 2020 

How we protect value

Corporate governance and King IV 
statement of commitment

The Old Mutual Insure Board of Directors is ultimately 
responsible for the effective governance and overall 
success of the Old Mutual Insure Group of companies. 
Its role is to provide entrepreneurial leadership for the 
Group within a framework of prudent and effective 
controls which enables risks to be assessed and managed. 
The Board has to oversee insurance operations of the 
Group and needs to ensure compliance with all statutory 
and regulatory requirements. The Board confirms its 
commitment to achieving high standards of corporate 
governance within the Group. 

Old Mutual Insure is a licensed non-life insurer and 
wholly-owned subsidiary of Old Mutual Limited, which 
is a JSE-listed entity. Old Mutual Limited established a 
Group Governance Framework (GGF) which complies 
with King IV. This framework outlines the governance 
requirements for the listed Group and its subsidiary 
entities. The Group is in compliance with King IV and 
requires that its subsidiaries comply with King IV 
governance outcomes through application of the 
principles as set out in the code. 

The Old Mutual Insure Board is satisfied that during 2020, 
it complied with the GGF, and has applied the King IV 
principles on the same basis as the Group. Refer to the 
full governance report 2020 on our Old Mutual Limited 
corporate website for a full detail of the application and 
explanation of King IV requirements. 

Leading ethically and effectively

The governing members of Old Mutual Insure bring 
a diverse range of skills and experience to the Board 
and have the integrity, skills and experience to provide 
insight and strategic direction to the company. Only 
individuals with sound ethical reputations and business 
or professional acumen, and who have sufficient time to 
effectively fulfil their role as Board member, are considered 
for appointment to the Board.

The purpose of committee work is derived from the 
Board’s responsibility to all stakeholders to ensure that 
they comprise of individuals who are best able to exercise 
their responsibilities, having due regard to the law and 
the highest standards of governance. 

The Board acts in good faith at all times and leads the 
company with integrity, fairness and transparency. 
The Chairman, who is an independent non-executive 
director, is principally responsible for the effective 
operation of the Board. In addition, Old Mutual 
Insure has appointed a lead independent director to 
meet its regulatory requirements as well as internal 
governance rules. 

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OLD MUTUAL INSURE LIMITED Annual Report 2020Corporate governance 

Old Mutual Insure has adopted the OML Group 
Governance Framework (GGF) and its principles, 
incorporating the three lines of assurance 
governance model. 

The GGF contains a suite of various enterprise-wide risk 
policies that have been developed in line with the primary 
risk types facing the Group. Each of these policies have 
been developed internally and approved by the Board. 
Compliance to each of the risk policies is monitored and 
maintained on an ongoing basis, results of which form 
part of the Risk Governance report which is tabled at the 
Board risk and compliance committee on a quarterly 
basis. Formal reporting also occurs via the letter of 
representation process on an annual basis. 

Governance is actively promoted at board level and 
drives sustainable performance and value within 
Old Mutual Insure. The Board of Old Mutual Insure 
is responsible for providing leadership for corporate 
governance and is the ultimate custodian of corporate 
governance within the company and its subsidiaries.

The Board is the focal point of corporate governance of 
an ethical culture, good organisational performance, 
effective control, and organisational legitimacy.

The Old Mutual Insure Board has adopted the Old Mutual 
Limited Board Appointment and Diversity policy to ensure 
that there is appropriate representation on the Board. 

The company has appointed a debt officer and the Board 
has considered and satisfied itself on the competence, 
qualifications and experience of the debt officer 
on appointment.

The company adheres to the Old Mutual Limited Group 
policy dealing with the conflicts of interest of the directors 
and the executive management.

Balance of knowledge, skills, experience, 
diversity and independence 

The efficacy of the Board depends on its composition and 
an appropriate balance of skills, power and authority on 
the Board. The Board, through the Old Mutual Limited 
corporate governance and nominations committee, has 
assumed responsibility to independently review and 

monitor the integrity of the Group’s non-executive director 
nomination and appointment processes. The Board 
determines its composition by setting the direction and 
approving the processes for it to attain the appropriate 
balance of knowledge, skills, experience, diversity and 
independence to objectively and effectively execute its 
governance role and responsibilities.

The Old Mutual Limited corporate governance and 
nomination committee considers the appropriate 
balance of knowledge, skills and experience, mix of 
executive, non-executive and independent non-executive 
directors, as well as the need for a sufficient number 
of members who qualify to serve on the committees of 
the Board. As at 31 December 2020, the Board comprised 
seven directors, including five non-executive directors and 
two executive directors. Of the five non-executive directors, 
four are independent. The corporate governance and 
nomination committee adheres to the Old Mutual Limited 
Group nomination policy.

Appointments to the Board are formal and transparent 
and are a matter for the Board of Directors as a whole. 
Directors are appointed (and where necessary, removed) 
in accordance with the requirements of the GGF, which 
sets out the size and composition requirements that 
meet applicable legal and Memorandum of Incorporation 
requirements. The Board considers, within the GGF 
requirements, the following: 

• Plans for succession for the MD and the direct reports

of the MD.

• The appointment of any non-executive director.

• Membership of the committees of the Board, taking into
consideration the relevant legal requirements and skills
necessary to perform the delegated functions.

Board delegation 

The Board delegates the day-to-day management of the 
company to the Managing Director. A formal scheme of 
delegated authority has been approved by the Board, 
which clearly sets out the parameters of the delegated 
authority to take, authorise or approve decisions in 
respect of specified business actions. However, ultimate 
responsibility rests with the Board.

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In terms of King IV, the Board of the Holding Company 
should assume responsibility for governance across the 
Group, by setting the direction for how the relationships 
and exercise of power within the Group should be 
approached and conducted. Executive members and 
senior management are invited to attend committee 
meetings either by standing invitation or on an adhoc 
basis to provide feedback on their areas of responsibility.

The Board delegates functions to committees to assist 
the Board in meeting its mandated responsibilities. 
Formal terms of references exist for each committee. 

The committee chairpersons report back at quarterly 
meetings as to how the committees have carried out their 
responsibilities. An assessment of the performance of 
the committees and their members is conducted on an 
annual basis.

Old Mutual Insure board committees are set out below:

Audit committee

Board

Risk and compliance 
committee

People, customer and 
transformation committee

Audit committee

The audit committee is chaired by Thandeka Zondi, 
an independent non-executive director. The committee 
mandate primarily concerns the effectiveness of the 
company’s internal system of control to ensure the 
integrity of internal and external financial reporting. 
It reviews the accounting policies and judgements 
used to prepare financial statements for compliance with 
the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), 
legal requirements (Companies Act), regulatory reporting 
requirements and, when relevant, Group accounting 
standards. The committee oversees and directs the work 
of internal audit and considers findings by the function 
and holds management accountable to address these. 
The appointment and remuneration of external audit is 
mandated to the committee, and part of its responsibility 
is to assess the independence of the function.

Risk and compliance committee 

The risk and compliance committee is chaired by 
Gary Palser, an independent non-executive director. 
This committee was established to independently review, 
on behalf of the Board, management’s recommendations 
on risk management, particularly in relation to the 
structure and implementation of the risk strategy, 
system of governance, risk management framework, the 
quality and effectiveness of the related internal controls 

and reporting processes, risk appetite limits and exposures, 
and the overall risk profile of the business.

The solvency assessment and management (SAM) 
regulatory framework consolidates many aspects of 
the committee’s mandate in the own risk and solvency 
assessment report. This report deals with all aspects 
relevant to the committee’s mandate, including risk 
appetite, risk monitoring and solvency.

People, customer and transformation 
committee

During 2019, the Board constituted the people, 
customer and transformation committee. The purpose 
of this committee is to ensure that there is a proper 
focus by Old Mutual Insure itself on the following key 
business issues:

(a)  Ethics, health and culture

(b)  Stakeholder relationships:

(i)  Employee engagement and transformation

(ii)  Fair treatment of customers

(iii) Regulatory compliance and responsiveness

The committee is chaired by Thandeka Zondi, 
an independent non-executive director with the Managing 
Director and Board Chairperson being members.

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OLD MUTUAL INSURE LIMITED Annual Report 2020The following committees are centralised at Old Mutual 
Limited Group and perform specific functions on behalf of 
the company. All committees are chaired by independent 
non-executive directors. The terms of reference of these 
committees can be found at https://www.oldmutual.com/
about/governance/board-committees.

Remuneration committee

As required by the JSE listings requirements as well as the 
Insurance Act Prudential Standards, Old Mutual Insure 
is required to have a remuneration committee. Old Mutual 
Insure has delegated this responsibility to the Old Mutual 
Limited remuneration committee. The Old Mutual Limited 
remuneration committee has oversight and ensures that 
all Old Mutual Limited Group companies comply with 
all remuneration and risk-related principles including 
relevant policies as set out in the adopted GGF.

Responsible business (incorporating social 
and ethics) committee

The Old Mutual Limited responsible business 
(incorporating social and ethics) committee performs 
the social and ethics functions on behalf of Old Mutual 
Insure. The Old Mutual Limited responsible business 
(incorporating social and ethics) committee is constituted 
to ensure that Old Mutual and other entities in the 
Old Mutual Group of companies (the Group) are and 
remain committed, socially responsible corporate citizens 
by creating a sustainable business and having regard 
to the company’s economic, social and environmental 
impact on the communities in which they operate. 

Company secretary

The Company Secretary appointed to the Board is 
Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (South Africa) Limited 
(OMLACSA), a fellow subsidiary within the Group. The 
Company Secretary for OMLACSA is Ms. Elsabe Kirsten. 
A representative of OMLACSA is always in attendance 
at all Board and committee meetings during the year. 
All Directors have had unlimited access to the Company 
Secretary during the year.

Board evaluation 

The Board assumes responsibility for the evaluation 
of its own performance and that of its committees 
and members. In line with the board charter as well 
as the Prudential Standards, the Board has absolute 
responsibility for the performance of the company and 
is accountable for such performance and, therefore, 
continually strives to improve its performance and 
effectiveness for the benefit of Old Mutual Insure.

The board evaluation has been done in terms of the 
current policy.

Leadership roles

The responsibilities of the Chairman and Managing 
Director are clearly defined and separated, as set out in 
our board charter. While the Board may delegate authority 
to the Managing Director, the separation of responsibilities 
is designed to ensure that no single person or Group can 
have unrestricted powers and that appropriate balances of 
power and authority exist on the Board. 

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OUR VALUE 
OUTCOMES

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OLD MUTUAL INSURE LIMITED Annual Report 2020Financial director’s report

“The resilience demonstrated by our 
business in the face of the overwhelming 
challenges presented by COVID-19 
and the national lockdown response, 
is testament to the solid foundations 
that we have built and strengthened 
over time, and the expertise, 
determination and professionalism of 
our managers and staff.”

Thuli Manyoha Financial Director

the adverse claims experience due to significant business 
interruption in our Commercial and Specialty business 
units, the resultant impact was an underwriting loss for 
the year. 

Despite a catastrophic year both locally and globally, 
management has remained dedicated to the pursuit 
of improved outcomes for all stakeholders. Given the 
prevailing economic impact on businesses and consumers 
alike, and in line with our social responsibility, multiple 
efforts to provide financial assistance were made 
throughout the year in the forms of premium relief 
measures, COVID-relief loans to SMEs, employee assistance 
and community outreach programmes. 

Financial results (Rm)

Old Mutual

Insure Group

GWP

Net claims ratio

Underwriting margin(1)

Net earned premium

Underwriting profit/(loss)

Administration expenses 

Profit/(loss) after tax 

Cost: Income ratio (GWP)

2020 

14,811

66%

(2.6%)

9,507

(250)

(1,960)

(130)

13.2%

2019

14,656

65%

0.4%

9,922

35

(2,261)

323

15.4%

(1)  Underwriting margin:  Net  underwriting  result  as  a  percentage  of  net 

earned premium.

Gross written premium 

Gross written premiums increased by R155 million which 
translates into a 1.1% growth on the prior year results. 
This result is reflective of the strain placed on the industry 
and is net of R193 million worth of premium relief 
measures extended to customers in the wake of intense 
economic uncertainty. 

The major contributor toward the growth achieved was 
the strategic partnerships within the Specialty division which 
continued to increase premium income through achieving 
an exceptional combined growth of 12.6% and thus aiding 
that division to achieved 5.2% growth year-on-year. 

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In the wake of a global health crisis which has severely 
impacted economies, companies and the insurance 
industry, Old Mutual Insure has done its utmost to curtail 
losses and provide support to all of its stakeholders 
throughout the period under review. The repercussions of 
COVID-19 on our business were such that gross written 
premium growth was muted and when coupled with 

The impact of COVID-19

Global and domestic legal proceedings have, in 
the last quarter of 2020, provided the sought-after 
clarity that business interruption claims within 
affected policies and within the parameters provided 
regarding national lockdown measures should be 
covered by insurers.

We now have the legal certainty we needed to 
proceed with accepting valid business interruption 
claims for infectious diseases.

Consequently, we increased our COVID-19-related 
claims reserves raised in H1 of 2020 to a total net 
amount of R714 million. This net claims reserve 
relates to both business interruption as well as trade 
credit claims.

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Notable growth was achieved in the Personal Lines business 
of 4.5% on the prior year due to the Elite business unit 
generating 121.7% increase in new premiums of R130 
million however all other segments within Personal Lines 
achieved marginal premium growth. The latter performance 
was a shared experience with our direct business iWYZE 
which achieved 1.9% premium growth for the year. 

In addition to the R193 million (1.3% growth on 2019) 
Group-wide premium relief provided to our customers, 
our decision to exit from the Crop line of business resulted 
in a R195 million reduction in premiums from the prior 
year. These two aspects account for 2.6% in forgone 
premium growth. Similarly, Commercial Lines experienced 
negative growth of 2.5% which offset the growth achieved 
in other business units.

Loss after tax

As a result of the muted year-on-year revenue growth, 
adverse claims experience and lower investment 
income earned as compared to prior years, profit after 
tax declined by over 100% to a loss of R130 million for 
the year under review.

Specific factors contributing to the deterioration of our 
results include the following:

• Business Interruption claims.

• A material deterioration in the results produced by CGIC

due to the impact of COVID-19 on its customer base.

• Several impairments and asset value reductions

following the economic pressure.

Removing the identifiable impacts of the pandemic 
reflects a net underwriting result improvement of 1.4% 
from the prior year which is bolstered by the strategic exit 
of the highly loss-making Agri Crop business. 

Investment returns

Old Mutual Insure’s investment portfolio consists 
primarily of interest-bearing money market instruments, 
a protected equity portfolio and an unlisted investment 
component, all of which were negatively impacted as a 
result of COVID- 19-related market conditions, the decline in 
dividend payments and interest rate reductions.

The average money market portfolio return was 7.7% 
(8.3%: 2019) which remains above the benchmark; however, 
the protected equity portfolio underperformed its SWIX 
benchmark marginally. This moderated performance 
comes as a result of cash top-ups made into the fund to 
support the hedge position and softened the negative 
impact of overall market declines during 2020.

The unlisted investment component was heavily impacted 
by the global economic conditions and saw impairments of 
R34 million as a result. 

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Expenses

In line with our new business strategy and coinciding 
with market pressures, we have proactively pursued strict 
expense management processes for the period under 
review and saw an improvement to our cost to income 
ratio. Customer sales and servicing costs were naturally 
lower for a large part of 2020 as a result of lower trading 
activity and subsequent customer demand during strict 
lockdown levels in the first half of the year. 

Similarly to the rest of the industry, the increasing cost to 
ensure regulatory and reporting compliance continues 
to add to the broader expense base for our business, 
particularly as the implementation date for IFRS 17: 
Insurance Contracts standard draws closer. This is due to 
costs increasing to facilitate the alignment of our systems 
and business processes. We continue to pursue innovative 
ways to contain expenses in order to create efficiencies 
within the business which will allow it to sustainably 
weather the impacts of external factors on future profits. 

In 2020, we launched a cost optimisation initiative which 
is aimed at identifying areas for improvement holistically 
between streamlined, automated and straight-through 
processing that will ultimately lead to cost efficiencies. 
Various efforts to minimise expenditure prudently allowed 
the business to generate expense savings for the year. 

Managing our financial risks

Regulatory compliance is of utmost importance to 
Old Mutual Insure as it allows us as a business to actively 
manage financial risks which arise in the ordinary 
course of business. As such we take a holistic approach 
to financial risk management, working closely with the 
business as a whole to design and effect appropriate 
controls, whilst deepening the culture of risk awareness 
throughout the organisation.

We have a very robust risk identification process in place 
across all of our business units as this is the first line of 
defence. This is then supported by a second line function 
in the form of our independent risk management function. 
We continue to strengthen our control environment to 
mitigate existing and emerging risks.

In addition, the business has a centralised repository of risk 
controls, which requires managers across the company to 
attest, on a quarterly basis, that all necessary risk measures 
and controls have been adhered to for that quarter.

Given our absolute commitment to protecting our balance 
sheet, we have a strong policy in place to drive effective 
capital and liquidity management and ensure that the 
assets that back our liabilities are sufficiently liquid for us 
to meet our obligations as they arise.

We also have a strict policy of only partnering with 
reinsurers that have very good credit ratings and 
COVID-19 has reaffirmed the appropriateness of this 
approach. As such, we continue our commitment to doing 
business with global reinsurers that not only have strong 
credit ratings, but reputable brands and established 
track records.

OLD MUTUAL INSURE LIMITED Annual Report 2020Ensuring financial sustainability

Financial sustainability refers to the ability of Old Mutual 
Insure to meet its client and other obligations as they fall 
due. To this end, the business performs an annual going-
concern assessment wherein qualitative and quantitative 
factors such as financial position, cashflows, risk exposures, 
client servicing and employee elements are evaluated 
against our internal objectives set forth to determine if we 
are maintaining an appropriate position to be deemed a 
going concern. 

In support of the assessment and in line with a long-term 
view, we regularly assess our solvency to ensure adequate 
and sound financial health. By the end of 2020, the 
business had satisfied itself that we had met a solvency 
position above regulatory requirements and within the 
Groups own risk appetite. 

Within the ambit of financial sustainability, we actively 
manage liquidity and solvency requirements through 
rigorous planning, over a three-year rolling cycle, which 
includes our operational planning from revenue to profits, 
capital management plans and cash planning. 

Our approach to dividends

Old Mutual Insure specifies a target solvency cover ratio 
range in the annual risk appetite statement and generally 
pays dividends to maintain the required solvency cover 
ratio. For the year under review, the target cover solvency 

ratio for the Group was set at 1.2 times cover to align with 
our risk appetite. Capital above that will be remitted to 
the shareholder. We do not withhold capital for future 
projects, choosing instead to motivate for any such capital 
requirements to our shareholder, Old Mutual Limited, as 
and when they occur. The company’s dividend policy is to 
consider an interim and a final dividend for each financial 
year. At its discretion, the Board of Directors may consider 
a special dividend. 

Outlook

As our operational landscape evolves in the wake of the 
COVID-19 global health crisis, we remain acutely aware 
of the evolving needs of our customers and broader 
stakeholder base. The need for customers to reduce risk 
exposures and to have easy to access, user-friendly, digital 
self-service capabilities as it relates to their insurance, 
is shaping our current and future strategies.

In the year ahead, we will continue to actively pursue 
profitable inorganic growth opportunities and prudently 
reduce our expenditure in line with our medium-term 
strategic goals.

As always, we will monitor the financial risks associated 
with the dampened economy, the COVID-19 pandemic 
and the uncertainty of investment markets in line with the 
risk appetite and vision of our business.

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RETAIL

Soul Abraham

OVERVIEW 
The Retail division, provides short-term insurance solutions to the personal, commercial and agriculture markets. 
These insurance solutions are designed to meet the needs of our clients covering various classes of general insurance 
such as loss or damage to movable and immovable property, as well as risks associated with ownership of the insured 
assets. We also extend cover for operational risks, including business interruption.

Customers are able to access and purchase insurance solutions via our multi-channel distribution portfolio in a way that 
suits their needs. The Retail division distributes its products through both intermediary channels (including advisors tied 
to Old Mutual Limited) and directly. Our operations, including 96% of our policies and 98% of our premiums, are currently 
primarily through intermediary channels.

We offer underwriting support and services to our market through a network of 15 regional underwriting Centres of 
Excellence with central support and oversight.

2020 PERFORMANCE 
COVID-19 had a significant impact on all aspects of the 
Retail business, including the gross written premium, 
claims ratio and expense ratio. 

Gross written premium growth declined by 1.7% from 
the previous year. This was due to COVID-19-related 
premium relief measures across all lines of business, 
as well as significantly lower quote and sales volumes 
across all channels. 

The Retail division exited the crop insurance class of 
business in the first quarter of 2020, due to the limited size 
of the crop insurance sector in South Africa and volatile 
underwriting results over the last five years. 

Our gross loss ratio (excluding incurred but not reported 
claims (IBNR), subrogation and claims expenses) of 
111.7% is worse than the 10-year average loss ratio of 
61.2% for the segment. However, the composition of the 
loss ratio was skewed by COVID-19 BI claims.

Our attritional and large losses in 2020 are significantly 
lower than both the 10- and 17-year company averages. 
This was due to a reduction in claims volumes, following 
the COVID-19 lockdown and the resultant decrease in 
motor claims. The attritional loss ratio is 7% lower than 
the 10-year average and the large loss ratio is 2.4% below 
the average. 

The gross value of valid business interruption claims 
and commercial settlements for COVID-19 amounted to 
R4,786 billion (R452 million net of reinsurance) within 
the Retail segment. This includes an additional unexpired 
risk reserve (AURR) of R69 million (gross and net of 
reinsurance). These had a significant negative impact on 
the claims ratio. 

The new Retail operating model was implemented during 
the year and the channel performances will be highlighted 
in more detail below.

On-platform business, including Elite

Gross written premium reported growth of 4.6% compared 
to the prior year. The contraction in the economy is 

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reflected in our quotes and sales, which were lower than 
expected. Another major contributing factor was the Elite 
performance, which contributed 74.4% (3.1%) of the overall 
growth year-on-year.

The gross loss ratio of 49% before IBNR and Subrogation is 
lower than prior year of 52.4%. All sub-divisions have incurred 
lowered than the five-year average loss ratios. This was due 
to a reduction in claims volumes, following the COVID-19 
lockdown and the resultant decrease in motor claims.

Outsourcing business

Outsourcing business reported gross written premium 
contraction of 3.2%, excluding crop business compared to 
the prior year. This was due to COVID-19 premium relief as 
well as significantly lower new business across all divisions.

The loss ratio before IBNR and Subrogation of 190% is 
significantly higher than prior year’s 54%. The loss ratio 
includes valid gross business interruption claims and the 
commercial settlements amounting to R4,718 billion 
(R383 million net of reinsurance) equating to at least 
138% of the gross loss ratio. The attritional loss ratio 
benefited from a reduction in claims volumes, following 
the COVID-19 lockdown and the resultant decrease in 
motor claims.

Old Mutual Group business

Gross written premium reported growth of 2.4% to the 
prior year. Positive retention experience together with 
strategic focus on diversifying income streams as well as 
growth in Commercial and Elite portfolios contributed to 
positive growth in the portfolio.

The loss ratio of 45.8% before IBNR and Subrogation 
is lower than the prior year (54.8%). This was due to a 
reduction in claims volumes, following the COVID-19 
lockdown and the resultant decrease in motor claims.

OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

During 2020, growth has been muted due to a weak 
economic environment and premium relief measures 
that were implemented. In our intermediated business 

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segment, new business growth is 16% less year-on-year. 
In H2, quote levels for our Personal Lines segment have 
largely returned to pre-lockdown levels, but remain below 
prior year. In the commercial lines segment quotes remain 
below both pre-lockdown and prior year levels. 

The poor economic outlook has a significant impact on 
our customers, service providers and communities which 
means an increased likelihood of a loss of business and 
reduced demand for traditional insurance products. 
We are therefore diversifying and enhancing our products 
and distribution channels with a focus on innovation. 
We will continue to evaluate the needs of our customers, 
enhance our offering to meet the changing needs. We 
continuously review our strategy to ensure that it is 
relevant, given the current and future market trends.

Usage-based Insurance (UBI) has become a feature on 
personal lines motor insurance policies in the industry. 
Old Mutual Insure’s chatbot called UBI accessible to 
customers on their phones, via WhatsApp enables 
allsure, motorsure and Elite vehicle policyholders to send 
their vehicle mileage each month. The discounts are 
applied based on the distance covered in the preceding 
month. UBI is providing a premium reduction benefit to 
customers who are using their vehicles less and had a 
change in their motor insurance risk profiles. 

Driving distance is often considered the most predictive 
factor of accident claims frequency. We have therefore 
aligned our underwriting and pricing models to 
introduce this functionality as part of our Personal Lines 
product solutions.

We recognise that the behaviours and needs of consumers 
are changing fast, challenging our traditional insurance 
models. These trends include more digital-savvy consumers 
with a preference for solutions that are fully ‘plug-and-play’ 
in design across multiple digital platforms and channels, 
content-specific and more transactional in nature.

STRATEGY
The Retail strategy comprises of three pillars:

• Diversifying distribution channels and products to grow 

revenues;

• Leveraging data and technology to drive efficiency, 

pricing and risk selection; and

• Enhancing off-platform business by partnering with key 

stakeholders for mutual benefit.

These strategic pillars will be delivered by four distribution 
channels, as well as key support areas within Retail:

Distributional channels

Key support areas

• On-platform business 

• Product, Pricing and 

solutions

Underwriting

• Outsourced business 

• Data Office

solutions

• Old Mutual Limited (OML) 

business solutions 

• Alternative channel 

solutions

• Project Office

• Customer

• Marketing

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SPECIALTY

Samantha Boyd

OVERVIEW 

The Specialty division offers bespoke insurance solutions to customers through specialist intermediaries. Cover provided 
is tailored to meet individual customer needs and prudent risk selection and individual risk pricing ensures sustainability. 
We offer clients’ protection for their large property and assets risks and provide solutions for engineering and construction 
risks as well as marine and transit risks. Our recently enhanced Travelsure product allows customers to use either our 
digital channel directly or work with an intermediary. Through partnerships with specialist underwriting management 
agencies we provide insurance for casualty and financial lines, and offer a product for transport contractors.

Mutual & Federal Risk Financing (MFRF) is the Group’s registered cell captive insurer, offering first and third-party 
insurance facilities to corporate customers, affinity groups, corporate retail customers and niche insurance administrators. 
MFRF retains limited underwriting risk and primarily earns fee-based income. MFRF has a separate insurance license, 
within which clients have the ability to operate cells, allowing them to ring-fence funds to finance their insurance 
requirements or those of their business clients.

2020 PERFORMANCE 

OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

The Specialty division (excluding MFRF) reported a net 
underwriting profit of R63 million, which is an improvement 
from the prior year profit of R56 million. Improved 
underwriting in the Corporate Property segment yielded 
positive results in 2020 and has contributed meaningfully 
to this year’s result. The Inwards reinsurance portfolio 
produced a profit of R20 million (2019: R4,3 million). 

The gross value of valid business interruption claims for 
COVID-19 amounted to R406 million (R8 million net of 
reinsurance) within the Specialty segment. This includes 
an additional unexpired risk reserve (AURR) of R2 million 
(gross and net of reinsurance).

Total gross written premium growth for Specialty (excluding 
MFRF) was 5.2%.

Operating highlights for FY2020 include:

Growth in 2020 was constrained in the engineering, 
marine and travel businesses due to the contracted state 
of the economy following COVID-19. We are seeing signs 
of recovery in the engineering and marine businesses 
and continue to seek opportunities for partnerships to 
create scale.

Despite the impact of COVID-19 across our industry, 
the corporate property area continued to show a pleasing 
result through the application of a revised underwriting 
philosophy. Our engineering business delivered a reduced 
profit due to unexpected large losses but we remain 
confident in the quality of this book. Our marine business 
delivered improved outcomes, assisted by the bespoke 
treaty that was put in place this year.

Our UMA partners continue to grow profitably and were 
not severely affected by the economic downturn.

• Expanded our capacity in client risk management and 
surveying, to improve risk selection and assist clients to 
manage their insurance risk.

STRATEGY
Specialty

Our focus on market-leading underwriting practices will 
continue to deepen and develop. At the same time we 
are concentrating on refining our customer intimacy 
model which allows us to meet the needs of customers 
through bespoke underwriting solutions and value-added 
offerings such as assistance with client risk management. 
A portfolio of complex commercial risks, to be known 
as Premier Risk Solutions, will form part of the Specialty 
division going forward. Clients will benefit from the added 
focus on underwriting solutions as well as the customer 
intimate model which will result in improved service 
offering.

• Achieved a sustainable return to profitability through 

better risk selection and pricing, as well as other 
underwriting actions.

• Further developed and enhanced our strategic 

partnerships to allow clients more product choices as 
well as providing growth opportunities.

The MFRF business reported management fee income of 
R45,4 million in 2020 (2019: R41,4 million). Net underwriting 
profit has decreased to R6,7 million (2019: R10,4 million).

Operating highlights for FY2020 include:

• Achieved growth of 2.1%

• Implemented a revised operating structure to ensure 
that we have the right skills in place for growth and to 
manage risk and compliance.

• Developed a healthy pipeline of new business 

opportunities.

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In 2021 we are focusing on:

• Profitable growth and diversifying the Specialty business 

with a continued focus on inorganic opportunities.

• Embedding the customer intimacy model which 

includes working together with clients on their risk 
management and engaging in meaningful client and 
broker interactions to better understand risks and 
opportunities.

• Preserving shareholder value by collaborating with our 
reinsurance division to ensure that appropriate treaty 
reinsurance contracts are in place. This will ensure 
maximum protection from volatility, together with 
maximum commission returns. We will also secure 
facultative reinsurance solutions through market 
engagements and evidence of corrective underwriting 
actions taken.

• Building on our client risk management practices – 

this includes:

º  Upskilling the Premier Risk Solutions surveyors 
and ensuring a consistent standard of client 
engagements across the division;

º  Utilising available survey resources more effectively, 
including the Premier Risk Solutions surveyors;

º  Assisting clients by advising on optimal and 

innovative risk management solutions as well as 
design stage risk engineering;

º  Continually upgrading risk requirement tracking 

systems;

º  Evaluating technologies that detect and prevent risks 

before incidents occur; and

• Re-designing our Premier Risk Solutions processes to 

ensure that this segment takes full ownership of its end-
to-end value chain. This re-design will focus on faster 
decision making tailor-made underwriting solutions and 
customer-centricity.

In MFRF

• Partnering and collaborating with technology 
companies to provide ready-made solutions to 
potential customers; 

• Building strategic partnerships;

• Continuous improvement in the control and compliance 

environment as well as ensuring that cell owners are 
kept abreast of the latest developments in this field;

• Improve shareholder value by ensuring that appropriate 

fees are charged and continuing to manage capital;

• Upskilling and training employees to ensure that they 

are experts in their field; 

• Providing training to intermediaries on specialised 

products; and

• Targeted intermediary and client engagements, 

providing thought leadership, sharing new ideas and 
developing mutually beneficial client solutions. 

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iWYZE

OVERVIEW 

The iWYZE direct distribution channel enables Old Mutual Insure to respond to the changing needs of customers and to 
other direct insurers. We have been engaging directly with customers since 2010. 

iWYZE offers a comprehensive personal insurance product range and recently launched a business insurance solution 
aimed at small and emerging businesses. These products include car, home, all risk, medical gap, personal liability and 
hospital cash plans. Our continually developing product range now includes cover relating to changing driving patterns 
(following COVID-19), while also taking affordability into account. iWYZE products are supported by a range of value-
added services that include 24/7 home and roadside assistance. 

Our 144,400 clients are supported by 367 iWYZE team members.

2020 PERFORMANCE 

Total Gross Written Premium for the year is R1,1 billion, 
a 1.9% increase over the previous year. The slower growth 
experience reflects an appropriate response to market 
conditions that included premium rebates during the 
COVID-19 lockdown. An ongoing focus on claims cost and 
management expenses enabled an improvement in the 
underwriting profit to R105 million for the period. 

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, iWYZE remained 
the insurance partner of choice to its loyal policyholders, 
delivering on its promise to provide relief in time of need. 

In this year iWYZE focused on maintaining high service 
standards and efficient operations under unusual 
circumstances. The entire team dispersed home when the 
lockdown was first imposed, with the core team returning 
to their office premises in May 2020. The remaining staff 
members have continued working remotely. 

Our primary challenges during the reporting period 
included:

• Maintaining service levels and operational efficiency

during lockdown;

• Protecting staff from COVID-19 exposure upon their

return to office; and

• Responding rapidly to changing market demands.

These challenges also present opportunities to offer 
insurance solutions at highly attractive premiums. 

We are taking advantage of opportunities to: 

• reduce costs;

• expand and diversify our distribution partners;

• spread and diversify our exposure to risk;

• make judicious use of reinsurance; and

Operating highlights for the year include: 

• increase our productivity.

• The launch of our ‘The year of savings’ marketing

STRATEGY

The iWYZE strategic goals support top- and bottom-line 
growth, and improve customer-centricity. 

Our goals include: 

• Modernising the customer experience;

• Expanding digital capabilities;

• Developing and delivering new distribution partners;

and

• Maintaining focus on improved operational excellence.

campaign;

• Our investment in customer service levels delivered
an excellent Ombudsman performance, with only
22 referred claims overturned and an overturn rate
of 11%. This confirms fair and proper policyholder
outcomes for the 27,500 claims received; and

• Improved sales processes that enable iWYZE to offer

committed premiums quickly, thereby allowing iWYZE
to serve policyholders better.

OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

The COVID-19 pandemic, with its ensuing economic and 
social disruptions, placed great pressure on policyholders, 
business partners and the iWYZE team. The pandemic 
further disrupted and negatively impacted economic 
growth and employment in our markets. We foresee that 
the ongoing high levels of crime will continue to infringe 
on our profitability. 

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OLD MUTUAL INSURE LIMITED Annual Report 2020CREDIT GUARANTEE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF AFRICA LIMITED (CGIC)

Charles Nortje

OVERVIEW 

CGIC is the leading trade credit insurance company on the African continent. We insure our clients (policyholders) 
against payment default by their customers (buyers) when goods and services are sold by our clients on credit terms. 
Buyers include South African domestic companies operated buyers located overseas in export markets, resulting in CGIC 
underwriting risk across more than 140 countries. CGIC operated in the B2B market and does not offer payment default 
protection for private individuals. 

Trade credit insurance is an important component of supporting trade in the South African economy. Most businesses 
are unable to operate on purely cash terms, requiring time to sell their own products and services before they can pay 
suppliers. Credit extension has become a necessary part of modern business. CGIC enables trade by providing our clients 
with a solution to potential bad debts. 

CGIC also offers a range of bond and guarantee products, the bulk being those needed in the construction sector by 
principals requiring protection against non-performance by contractors. Fuel guarantees and customs bonds are ancillary 
products.

We estimate that CGIC covers close to 20% of the insurable portion of the South African GDP. CGIC is therefore a major 
component of the Old Mutual Insure range of products for sustaining and growing the prosperity of our customers.

Our underwriting process is focused on the credit quality of the buyers on which we offer cover. We perform 
comprehensive assessments of buyer financial statements, market standing, past payment behaviour and management 
quality, among other factors. 

Our more than 3,700 clients transact with a combined 130,000 buyers, with total risk exposure of R250 billion on our 
books. Our 280 professional employees are headquartered in Johannesburg, supported by regional presences in 
Durban and Cape Town. At the core of our distribution network are 50 intermediaries with specialist trade credit and risk 
management skills. 

2020 PERFORMANCE 

The year in review was defined by the COVID-19 crisis, 
which significantly impacted a broad range of insurance 
classes across the industry, with trade credit being 
particularly hard hit. The South African economy was 
already ailing at the start of the year, which was sharply 
exacerbated by the national lockdown, leading to 
numerous business closures and suspended operations, 
followed by knock-on effects on cashflow. 

CGIC experienced a steep rise in insolvencies, force
majeure declarations, business failures, and numerous 
non-payment notifications. Credit-related claims flooded 
in, especially during the peak lockdown months of April to 
July 2020. 

Management undertook a range of strict underwriting 
and risk reduction measures in order to restore stability 
and maintain confidence in the claims-paying ability of 
CGIC. This saw a recovery in our revenue and a return to 
profitability from August to December 2020, accompanied 
by a cautious uptick in business confidence. Second 
and even third waves of COVID-19 infections taking 
hold globally are motivating governments to re-impose 
various forms of lockdown. We remain vigilant and 
defensive as the scourge of COVID-19 continues playing 
out in South Africa and our core overseas markets. 

Despite these significant setbacks, CGIC grew GWP by 7% 
to R1,302 billion from R1,219 billion in 2019. Net earned 
premium was R743 million, posting a decline of 17% due 
to higher reinsurance premiums paid. An underwriting 
loss of R91 million was posted for the full year against an 
underwriting profit of R51 million in 2019. This was a far 
better outcome for the year than initially predicted during 
the hard lockdown period of April to July 2020, which saw 
many payment defaults and business failures.

This is a commendable result in a year characterised by a 
deep economic slump and the highest ever level of claims 
in the history of CGIC.

OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

CGIC’s market share in South Africa remains above 
75% and we are the clear market leader, reinforced by 
the recent closure of a significant competitor due to 
unsustainable underwriting losses. The broader credit 
environment in South Africa remains subdued, with some 
major banks predicting a two-year recovery horizon. 

The country recorded a GDP contraction of 9% for 2020, 
reflecting a deep recession. Retail activity in Q4 slumped 
66% in terms of transaction volumes and 50% in value, 
signalling a challenging period ahead for the country. 

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CREDIT GUARANTEE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF AFRICA LIMITED (CGIC) (continued)

Charles Nortje

To date our Domestic Credit and Bond portfolio has 
successfully navigated the severe challenges posed 
by COVID-19. CGIC’s Export Credit portfolio performed 
strongly during the year, although claims activity 
increased towards year-end as numerous countries 
and the buyers based there struggled to cope with the 
persistent effects of COVID-19. Global debt-to-GDP levels 
have continued to rise, indicating vulnerability to further 
economic shocks. CGIC continues to play a central role in 
the economic recovery of South Africa by enabling trade 
and preserving jobs. 

STRATEGY

CGIC aspires to remain the foremost trade credit insurer 
in Africa and the clear first choice of our customers. 
We intend to retain and build on our lead in the 
market with the support and footprint of our majority 
shareholder, Old Mutual, and strategic equity partner 
Atradius (a dominant global player present in more 
than 50 countries).

Given the muted outlook for revenue growth in our 
traditional credit insurance business as a consequence 
of the economic contraction in our core market of 

South Africa, we are turning our attention to extracting 
increased value from our leading market share across 
the continent. We will increase our operational efficiency 
through automation and providing speedy client service. 
CGIC is also implementing a new buyer credit rating 
model to strengthen underwriting decision-making, while 
investing further in our salvages and recoveries capability 
to enhance collections and maximise the returns on the 
debts we take over once a claim has been paid.

CGIC intervenes where feasible in distressed South 
African companies before they fail, or file for business 
rescue. The triangle of Business Recovery Skills, Working 
Capital Finance and Trade Credit Insurance constitute a 
powerful recipe for business turnaround cases and job 
preservation in South Africa. Our present focus is Trade 
Credit Insurance. In the year ahead we intend partnering 
with appropriate firms to provide more comprehensive 
trade credit solutions.

CGIC’s business turnaround consulting skills and working 
capital finance packages are opening doors to adjacent 
business opportunities that will take us closer to our vision 
of ‘Beyond Credit Insurance’.

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OLD MUTUAL INSURE LIMITED Annual Report 2020PEOPLE 

Sungeetha Sewpersad

In 2020, the Human Capital (HC) strategy was overhauled 
and aligned to the new Old Mutual Insure strategy as well 
as the Human Capital operating model in Old Mutual 
Limited. A key tenant of the Old Mutual Insure HC strategy 
overhaul was to ensure better alignment to both the 
Old Mutual Insure and Old Mutual Limited HC strategic 
imperatives, with the goal of crafting an Old Mutual Insure 

HC function that is fit for purpose and enables Old Mutual 
Insure to achieve its strategic objectives over the next 
four years.

The model which was launched in 2019 has made 
significant shifts in the following areas:

We need to transform our organisation and people …

… through a relevant and impactful strategy

Leverage the Power of one Old Mutual and 
accommodate the need for customisation and 
differentiation where valuable

Embed and empowering, accountable and high 
performance culture that thrives in a environment 
of consistent change

Deliver Performance through innovative leaders with 
the capability to grow the core and innovate for future 
growth

Develop a talent strategy that will draw in people 
that seek out differentiated and individualised career 
experiences

Drive responsiveness to the market through an agile 
and digitised organisation

Enhance the functional capability to support and drive 
agile ways of working

Differentiate Talent Management solutions to 
accommodate a digitally enabled and multi-
segmented workforce

Drive end-to-end digitisation of the employee 
experience

Retain and attract critical talent in a scarce African 
market

Deliver an EVP that will re-ignite and energise our 
connection with our people

The shifts are enabled through our new Human Capital 
software management system called WorkDay which was 
launched in September 2020. Through WorkDay we will 
have a singular system where end to end HR processes 
will be hosted, for example, performance management, 
talent management, recruitment and reward to name a 
few. In addition, all transactional HR activities initiated by 
employees and approved by managers will be actioned on 
WorkDay for example leave capturing and approval as well 
as the granting of increases, etc. This is easily facilitated 
using either a laptop or mobile app.

Taking the above shifts into consideration our Old Mutual 
Insure HC strategic focus areas are aligned to two key 
Old Mutual Insure focus areas (Setting up for Success 
and People & Culture) both of which will impact our 
colleague engagement and transformation scores. 

In 2020 (July-December), our focus was to GAIN 
EFFICIENCIES, RIGHT THE IMBALANCE and START TO 
BUILD BASELINE CAPABILITIES. Some of our key focus 
areas were to update our policies and processes, start 
the journey of reskilling and upskilling employees and 
initiate an organisation design process for Old Mutual 
Insure which will ensure that each business area is set up 
effectively and optimally. 

We also needed to ensure that our employees were 
healthy and safe during the COVID pandemic and 
empowered to work from home. Guiding our leaders 
through a pandemic, who in turn provided the support 
and guidance to our employees, was a crucial focus area 
for us. Some of the initiatives were that we introduced 
a ‘Heart from Home’ campaign to support employee 
engagement in a meaningful and fun way and refreshed 
our ‘Friends In Need’ offering where we assist employees 
that are going through a difficult time. Wellness sessions 
including Gender-Based Violence workshops for men and 
women and wellness surveys to name a few.

In 2020, we were the first business in the OML Group to 
launch and pilot Udemy – and online learning platforms 
which provides employees the opportunity to learn new 
skills and build on current ones. The Udemy library has 
over 10,000 courses which every employee has access 
to. These courses range from cooking, photography, 
digital, marketing, etc. The uptake has been positive, and 
employees understand that in order to succeed in the new 
world of work their skills must be relevant and updated 
constantly and consistently.

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PEOPLE (continued)

Sungeetha Sewpersad

In 2021, our focus is to OPTIMISE THE ORGANISATION 
AND CONTINUE TO BUILD BASELINE AND FUTURE 
CAPABILITIES – (Build & Test). 

Our aim is to ultimately create a thriving organisation 
with engaged employees through focusing on the 
following key areas:

• Building a culture which enables every employee to

grow and succeed;

• Attract and build the right calibre of talent whilst

ensuring our transformation strategy is at the forefront;

• That our leadership philosophy is agile catering for both

the current reality and future possibilities; and

• Well-being – a holistic offering that encompasses a range 

of solutions to our employees.

The Human Capital team strives to partner and collaborate 
with business. In so doing, the solutions that are offered 
are tailored to suit the business environment and designed 
to pivot as the business shifts.

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OLD MUTUAL INSURE LIMITED Annual Report 2020INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Ludwyn Lortan

OVERVIEW 

Old Mutual Insure IT aims to enable a world class insurance organisation by delivering value with digitally-enabled 
experiences for customers, intermediaries, internal stakeholders and business partners. We strive to provide secure, 
available and cost-effective IT services, built on agile and DevOps engineering practices and processes.

2020 focus areas

2020 PERFORMANCE 

Old Mutual Insure IT embarked on a fresh IT strategy in 
2020, which is aligned with the overarching Old Mutual 
Group IT and Old Mutual Insure business strategies. 
Our new IT strategy incorporates five strategic themes: 

• Capable and simplified IT

• Always on and secure

• Innovation

• Customer-centric

• Culture

IT focus areas towards setting the foundation of the 
strategy included:

• Introducing a flatter IT structure that aligns delivery

structures with business. Recently appointed IT Heads
focus on retail, claims, sales and service, shared services,
and specialty and innovation.

• Launching new ways of work, incorporating Agile and

DevOps. These included setting up new practices,
baselining the current state and commencing with
integrated planning and Scaled Agile Framework
training.

• Establishing an IT cost baseline and planning three-year

savings targets.

• Developing a digital and innovation blueprint and
commencing with the formulation of the digital
strategy.

• Developing an Application Programming Interface (API)

strategy.

• Establishing an internal Robotic Process Automation

(RPA) platform.

IT highlights during the reporting period include:

• Implementing the Radar Live Rating System (phased

approach per product), a modular application to enable
quicker, easier and faster development and deployment
of ratings across Personal Lines insurance products;

• Implementing a Renewal Workbench solution for

brokers and distribution staff members. The Renewal
Workbench will provide a total view of the status of
respective brokers’ Portfolio of Renewals as it counts
down to day zero;

• Implemented the Salesforce and TransUnion integration

for business lookups. This solution assists with
onboarding and provides quicker turnaround times
and savings;

• Implemented Motor FastTrack solution for customers

to be able to submit photos for own damage instead of
waiting for the assessor report;

• Rolling out Salesforce as a client engagement layer in
Retail for Distribution, Complaints level 1, Surveying,
Technical reassurance and Underwriting;

• Implemented a Group Personal Accident benefit for

the Travelsure product. This complements the current
offering and will contribute to developing a stand-alone
Accident and Health offering in future;

• Deployed a Vehicle Odometer Chatbot (via WhatsApp)

that allows customers to submit their mileage and
obtain adjusted vehicle premiums; and

• Improved IT maturity and control effectiveness based on
independent reviews. No cyber security incidents were
recorded for 2020.

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OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
• Align and leverage Old Mutual Group capabilities, 

standards and relationships to deliver business value;

• Partner with vendors and third parties who can jump 

start technical capabilities in strategic technologies and 
demonstrate Agile and DevOps practices; and

• Mitigate the challenge presented by the shortage 
of internal and external technical skills in strategic 
technologies, DevOps engineering practices and 
Agile by accelerating learning interventions, head-
hunting, and partnering with vendors.

The impact of COVID-19

The IT Support team enabled Old Mutual Insure staff 
to work remotely during the COVID-19 lockdown. 
In preparation for the lockdown and to enable the 
increased level of remote working, the team: 

• increased the virtual private network (VPN) capacity; 

STRATEGY

The foundation that Old Mutual Insure IT laid in 2020 
means that we are ready for strategy realisation in 2021 
and beyond.

The new IT strategy is underpinned by a business 
partnering philosophy, with business-facing IT delivery 
areas aligned with business strategic direction and 
priorities. Quarterly integrated planning across all areas 
provides visibility of priorities, plans, dependencies, risks 
and expected business outcomes of the IT deliverables. 

Our primary IT focus areas for the year ahead are:

• Invest in key technical capabilities, to provide business 

operational efficiency and digitisation;

• Provide Old Mutual Insure self-service features on 

the Old Mutual Limited mobile application, including 
confirmation of cover, policy schedule and cross border 
letters; and

• set up desktop users with MiFi devices so that staff could 

• Define a cloud migration strategy and adopt a  

take their equipment home and continue to work;

cloud-first approach.

• procured, set up and distributed additional laptops; 

• enabled all users to use Microsoft Teams for 

collaboration and virtual meetings; and

• enabled telephony with voice recording.

Additional users were enabled for remote working during 
the lockdown period and an additional Always On VPN 
set up for increased redundancy. At any given time, about 
77% to 88% of staff were connected remotely. 

The focus of our IT security team for COVID-19 lockdown 
was on ensuring the security of the IT environment, given 
the heightened threats in the global and South African 
environment and increased number of remote users.

IT support staff were on-site to support employees who 
returned to the office as restrictions lifted, and assisted 
users to set up their equipment in the revised seating 
arrangements. 

As we continue with a hybrid working arrangement 
(remote and in-office), additional initiatives include Fibre 
to Home at preferential rates and the provision of LTE 
devices for improved connectivity and cost efficiency.

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OLD MUTUAL INSURE LIMITED Annual Report 2020SECTION 6

ANNUAL 
FINANCIAL 
STATEMENTS

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Country of incorporation and domicile

South Africa

Nature of business and principal activities

Short-term insurance

Directors

Registered office

Postal address

Mr G Napier

Ms NB Manyoha

Mr G Palser

Ms TP Zondi

Mr SC Gilbert

Mr MA Scharneck

Mr IG Williamson

Wanooka Place

St Andrews Road

Parktown

PO Box 1120

Johannesburg

2000

Holding company

Mutual and Federal Investments Proprietary Limited incorporated in 
South Africa

Ultimate holding company

Old Mutual Limited

Auditors

incorporated in South Africa

KPMG Inc.

Chartered Accountants (SA)

Registered Auditors

Secretary

Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (South Africa) Limited

Company registration number

1970/006619/06

Level of assurance

These financial statements have been audited in compliance with the 
applicable requirements of the Companies Act

Preparer

These financial statements were internally compiled by:

NB  Manyoha Chartered Accountant (SA),

Old Mutual Insure Limited Financial Director

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Contents

Audit committee report

Director’ responsibilities and approval

Group Secretary’s certification

Directors’ report

Independent auditor’s report

Statements of financial position

Statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

Statements of changes in equity

Statements of cash flows

Accounting policies

Notes to the Group and Company financial statements

Page

44 – 45

46

47

48 – 49

50 – 54

55 – 56

57

58 – 61

62

63 – 83

84 – 155

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1. Composition and charter

The committee comprises three independent
non-executive directors of the company.
The current members are Ms TP Zondi
(Chairperson), Mr GS Palser and Mr MA Scharneck.
The qualifications of the members of the committee
are listed on page 19 to 20 of the Annual Report, and
summary cv’s are included on page 28 to 30 of the
information statement available on the website .

The members possess the necessary expertise to
direct the committee in the execution of its duties.

The committee has a charter, approved by the Board,
dealing, inter alia, with its membership, frequency
of meetings and responsibilities. The committee
reviews reports from the external auditors,
internal auditors and other combined assurance
providers and the chairperson of the committee
reports on the findings at Board meetings.

2. Role of the audit committee

The committee fulfilled its responsibilities as required
by the Companies Act, Regulatory standards and
its terms of reference. The committee performed
among others, the following functions:

• Reviewed the operational effectiveness of the
internal controls relating to financial reporting.

• Reviewed the results of the work performed
by the internal audit function on financial
reporting, corporate governance, internal
control and any significant investigations and
management’s responses.

• Reviewed any other relevant matters referred to it

by the Board of Directors.

• Reviewed the quality of financial information
included in the annual financial statements.

• Reviewed the financial statements taken as a
whole to ensure they present a balanced and
understandable assessment of the position,
performance and future viability of the Group.

• Reviewed the external auditor’s report.

• Discussed any issues and reservations arising from
the external audit, and any matters the external
auditor wished to discuss (in the absence, where
requested by the committee, of executive directors
and any other person who is not a member of
the committee).

3. Effectiveness of internal

financial controls

The audit committee has confirmed that satisfactory
systems of internal control and risk management
in relation to financial measurement and
reporting have been maintained.

There were no breakdowns in the functioning of the
internal financial control systems during the year
which had a material impact on the annual financial
statements.

4. External and internal audit

The committee ensured the appointment of
a registered auditor as external auditor for the
company, at the Annual General Meeting of the
company, and the independence of the external
auditor who in the opinion of the audit committee,
is independent of the Group. The audit committee
is satisfied that the external auditor, KPMG and the
audit partner are independent. KPMG has provided
assurance that its internal governance processes
ensure, support and demonstrate its independence.
KPMG has been the auditors of the Group for fifty
years and Mr M Danckwerts the audit partner for
four years. There were no significant changes in
the audit management team from the prior year.
The committee is satisfied with the quality of the
external audit engagement as evidenced in the
audit quality report back to the audit committee.
The report included the audit quality governance
structure and the results of the monitoring of
audit quality.

The committee approved the terms of engagement
and remuneration for the external audit
engagement. The audit committee has requested
from the auditor the information required in terms of
paragraph 22.15(h) of the JSE Listings Requirements,
ie. all the decisions letters, finding reports etc, issued
by the auditor.

There were no significant non-audit services
performed by the external auditors in the
current year.

The head of internal audit functionally reports
to the chairperson of the audit committee and
the audit committee is responsible for reviewing
and approving the internal audit charter, the
internal audit coverage as well as the resource and
financial plans of the internal audit department.
The committee has evaluated the independence of
the internal audit function and is satisfied with the
effectiveness of the internal audit arrangements
and function.

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OLD MUTUAL INSURE LIMITED Annual Report 20205. Meetings

The committee held four scheduled meetings during the year under review. The required quorum was present at all
meetings held.

Meetings for the year and attendance thereat are set out below:

Name

26 February 2020

21 May 2020

20 August 2020 10 November 2020

GS Palser
MA Scharneck
TP Zondi

x
x

x
x
x

x
x
x

x
x
x

The committee is satisfied that the combined 
assurance model operated satisfactorily throughout 
the year.

8. Approval of the report

The audit committee reviewed the 2020 report
and considered factors and risks that may impact
on the integrity of the report and is satisfied that
it is prepared in accordance with International
Financial Reporting Standards and supported by
reasonable and prudent judgements that have
been consistently applied. The reports of the Capital
Management Committee and the Reserving
Committee to the audit committee were also
considered in assessing the appropriateness of
the judgements made relating to the valuation of
insurance reserves and subsidiaries, and material
asset impairments, if any. The audit committee has
also considered the conclusions of independent
assurance providers in reviewing the relevant
sections of the annual financial statements.

The committee is satisfied that, during the year
under review, it has fulfilled its responsibilities
regarding its terms of reference and believes
that it complied with its legal, regulatory and
other responsibilities.

On behalf of the audit committee

TP Zondi
Chairperson Audit Committee

6. Expertise and experience of the financial

director and the finance team

The committee is satisfied that the expertise of
the financial director is appropriate to meet the
responsibilities of the position. The committee
considered the expertise, resources and experience
of the finance function and concluded that these
are appropriate to meet the requirements of
the Group. They have ensured that appropriate
financial reporting procedures exist and these are
operating effectively.

7. Combined assurance

A Combined Assurance (CA) model, as defined
by King IV, aims to incorporate and optimise all
assurance activities and functions so that, taken
as a whole, these enable an effective control
environment, support the integrity of information
used for decision-making by management, the
governing body and its committees; and support the
integrity of the organisation’s external reporting.

The Old Mutual Insure Group has a well-established
CA function to provide a coherent view on the
operating effectiveness of the systems of risk and
control, and facilitate collaboration in planning,
execution and reporting across all areas of assurance.
The CA model supports the internal decision-making
by Management, the Risk and Compliance functions,
and the Board and its Committees.

The CA function, with its governance structures and
robust quality assurance methodology, is helping
to reduce audit and risk assurance fatigue, and is
providing a multi-dimensional view that confirms
effective management of risk and maintenance of
the control environment. The committee anticipates
that as the CA model matures Management and
the Board will be able to place more reliance on the
work of the various assurance providers – thereby
reducing duplication of assurance activities whilst
assuring the robustness of the control environment
and management of risks.

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The directors are of the opinion, based on the information 
and explanations given by management, that the system 
of internal control provides reasonable assurance that the 
financial records may be relied on for the preparation of 
the financial  statements. However, any system of internal 
financial control can provide only reasonable, and not 
absolute, assurance against material misstatement or loss.

The directors have reviewed the Group’s cash flow 
forecast for the year to 31 December 2021 and, in light of 
this review and the current financial position, they are 
satisfied that the Group has or had access to adequate 
resources to continue in operational existence for the 
foreseeable future.

The external auditors are responsible for independently 
auditing and reporting on the Group’s financial 
statements. The financial statements have been 
examined by the Group’s external auditors and their 
report is presented on pages 50 to 54.

The financial statements set out on pages 55 to 155, which 
have been prepared on the going concern basis, were 
approved by the Board of Directors on 8 April 2021 and 
were signed on their behalf by:

Approval of financial statements

Director

Director

The company is required in terms of the Companies Act 
to keep accurate and complete accounting records and 
the directors are responsible for the content and integrity 
of the annual financial statements and related financial 
information included in this report. It is their responsibility 
to ensure that the financial statements fairly present the 
state of affairs of the Group as at the end of the financial 
year and the results of its operations and cash flows for 
the period then ended, in conformity with International 
Financial Reporting Standards. The external auditors 
are engaged to express an independent opinion on the 
financial statements.

The Group and company financial statements are 
prepared in accordance with International Financial 
Reporting Standards and are based upon appropriate 
accounting policies consistently applied and supported by 
reasonable and prudent judgements and estimates.

The directors acknowledge that they are ultimately 
responsible for the system of internal financial control 
established by the Group and place considerable 
importance on maintaining a strong control environment. 
To enable the directors to meet these responsibilities, 
the Board of Directors sets standards for internal control 
aimed at reducing the risk of error or loss in a cost 
effective manner. The standards include the proper 
delegation of responsibilities within a clearly defined 
framework, effective accounting procedures and 
adequate segregation of duties to ensure an acceptable 
level of risk. These controls are monitored throughout 
the Group and all employees are required to maintain 
the highest ethical standards in ensuring the Group’s 
business is conducted in a manner that in all reasonable 
circumstances is above reproach. The focus of risk 
management in the Group is on identifying, assessing, 
managing and monitoring all known forms of risk 
across the Group. While operating risk cannot be fully 
eliminated, the Group endeavours to minimise it by 
ensuring that appropriate infrastructure, controls, systems 
and ethical behaviour are applied and managed within 
predetermined procedures and constraints.

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Group Secretary’s certification

In terms of Section 88(2)(e) of the Companies 
Act 71 of 2008, I certify that the Group has lodged with the 
Commissioner all such returns as are required of a public 
company in terms of the Act and that all such returns are 
true, correct and up to date.

Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (South Africa) 

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The directors have pleasure in submitting their report on the financial statements of Old Mutual Insure Limited and the 
Group for the year ended 31 December 2020.

1. Nature of business

Old Mutual Insure Limited was incorporated in South Africa with interests in the insurance industry. The activities of
the Group are undertaken through the company and its principal subsidiaries and associates. The Group operates in
South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mauritius.

There have been no material changes to the nature of the Group's business from the prior year.

2. Review of financial results and activities

The Group and company financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial
Reporting Standards and the requirements of the Companies Act. The accounting policies have been applied
consistently compared to the prior year, except for the adoption of new or revised accounting standards as set out
in note 2.

Full details of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Group are set out in these Group and
company annual financial statements.

3. Share capital

Authorised

Ordinary shares

Issued

Ordinary shares

Number of shares

2020

2019

350,000,000

350,000,000

2020

R mil

32

2019

R mil

Number of shares

2020

2019

32

319,823,465

319,823,465

There have been no changes to the authorised or issued share capital during the year under review.

4. Dividends

The company’s dividend policy is to consider an interim and a final dividend in respect of each financial year.
At its discretion, the Board of Directors may consider a special dividend, where appropriate.

The Board of Directors did not approve a dividend for the 2020 year (2019: R381,000,000).

5. Directorate

The directors in office at the date of this report are as follows:

Directors

Office

Designation

Changes

Mr SC Gilbert

Chairperson

Non-executive Independent

Mr G Napier

Managing Director

Executive

Ms NB Manyoha

Finance Director

Executive

Mr M Ilsley

Non-executive

Resigned 31 May 2020

Mr G Palser

Lead Independent Director

Non-executive Independent

Mr MA Scharneck

Ms TP Zondi

Mr IG Williamson

Non-executive Independent

Non-executive Independent

Non-executive

Appointed 8 June 2020

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The Group’s holding company is Mutual and Federal Investments Proprietary Limited which holds 100% (2019: 100%)
of the Group’s equity. Mutual and Federal Investments Proprietary Limited is incorporated in South Africa.

7. Ultimate holding company

The Group’s ultimate holding company is Old Mutual Limited which is incorporated in South Africa.

8. Events after the reporting period

On 24 February 2021, the Minister of Finance announced that effective 1 April 2022, the South African corporate
tax rate will be reduced from 28% to 27%. The Group does not expect this change to have a material impact on
the statement of financial position at 31 December 2021.

The Group has exposure to Land Bank’s listed debt securities. On 26 February 2021, Land Bank issued an
announcement that they had requested the JSE to suspend the trading of the debt securities in order to allow
lenders an opportunity to review sensitive information as parties work towards a liability solution. Based on the
current structure, we are not anticipating a material impact to the value of our exposure.

The directors are not aware of any other material event which occurred after the reporting date and up to the date
of this report.

9. Going concern

The directors believe that the Group has adequate financial resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable
future and accordingly the Group and company financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
The directors have satisfied themselves that the Group is in a sound financial position and that it has adequate cash
resources to meet its foreseeable cash requirements.

With regards to business interruption claims, legal certainty has now been provided by our Supreme Court of
Appeal. The insured peril has been determined to be the outbreak of COVID-19 together with the government’s
response in the form of the national lockdown. Policyholders will, however, still need to prove a local occurrence of
COVID-19 within the stipulated radial limitation in order to qualify for cover. After having carefully considered the
Court’s reasoning and conclusions together with the outcome of global court cases, Old Mutual Insure has  decided
that all valid business interruption claims with wordings and facts the same as or substantially similar to those
already decided by our courts will be accepted. The Old Mutual Insure Group has raised a net technical provision of
R714 million for business interruption and trade credit claims at 31 December 2020 as a best estimate of its exposure
relating to policies with the infectious or contagious disease extension to the policy.

Based on the Group's liability position as at the date of authorisation of these Group and company annual financial
statements, and in light of the uncertainty surrounding the future development of the outbreak, management
estimate that in the downside case, it will still be sufficiently liquid to meet its financial obligations.

The directors are not aware of any material non-compliance with statutory or regulatory requirements or of any
pending changes to legislation which may affect the Group.

10. Auditors

KPMG Inc. continued in office as auditors for the company and its subsidiaries for 2020.

11. Secretary

The Company Secretary is Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (South Africa) Limited.

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To the shareholder of Old Mutual Insure Limited

Report on the audit of the Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements 

Opinion

We have audited the consolidated and separate financial statements of Old Mutual Insure Limited (the Group and 
company) set out on pages 55 to 155, which comprise the Statements of Financial Position as at 31 December 2020, 
and the Statements of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income, the Statements of Changes in Equity and the 
Statements of Cash Flows for the year then ended, Accounting Policies and Notes to the Financial Statements.

In our opinion, the consolidated and separate financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated 
and separate financial position of Old Mutual Insure Limited as at 31 December 2020, and its consolidated and 
separate financial performance and consolidated and separate cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with 
International Financial Reporting Standards and the requirements of the Companies Act of South Africa.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). Our responsibilities under 
those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated and separate 
financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group and company in accordance with the 
Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors’ Code of Professional Conduct for Registered Auditors (IRBA Code) and other 
independence requirements applicable to performing audits of financial statements in South Africa. We have fulfilled 
our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the IRBA Code and in accordance with other ethical requirements 
applicable to performing audits in South Africa. The IRBA Code is consistent with the corresponding sections of 
the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants’ International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants 
(including International Independence Standards). We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and 
appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Key audit matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the 
consolidated and separate financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our 
audit of the consolidated and separate financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do 
not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

Key audit matter

How the matter was addressed in our audit

Valuation of Incurred But Not Reported (IBNR) liability

Refer to note 1.17, 1.22, 23 and 43

At each year-end, the Group and company estimate 
insurance claims that have been incurred before year-
end but will only be reported after year-end. The IBNR is 
included in outstanding claims which forms part of the 
general insurance liabilities financial statement caption.

The calculation of IBNR is based on actuarial methods 
which are subject to inherent uncertainty and significant 
judgement is required in its determination. In determining 
the IBNR the Group and company used patterns based 
on past experience and historical claims, adjusted for 
current year developments, to provide a basis for future 
development of claims.

This matter is a key audit matter due to inherent 
uncertainty and significant judgements required in the 
actuarial modelling process.

The key procedures we undertook to address the valuation 
of the IBNR provision included:

– Together with our actuarial specialists, we evaluated the
work of management’s actuaries in determining the
IBNR. This included:

•

•

•

 independent loss projection for selected classes
of business and compared the result to the point
estimate determined by management;

 assessment of the appropriateness of the
methodology applied in the determination of
the IBNR;

 assessment of the reasonability of the key
assumptions used; and

• assessment of the overall reasonability of the IBNR.

– We tested the claims development data supporting the
IBNR percentages by agreeing the data in the actuarial
reports to data on the underlying claims system which
was adequately supported.

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OLD MUTUAL INSURE LIMITED Annual Report 2020Key audit matter

How the matter was addressed in our audit

– We tested the design, implementation and operating

effectiveness of the control performed by management
over the reconciliation of the claims data to the
general ledger.

– Where insufficient data is available to perform an
actuarial analysis on specific business classes, we
challenged the method applied by management in
determining the IBNR percentages applied to these
business classes.

– We evaluated the reasonableness of current year IBNR
estimates by comparing them to prior years estimates
which we had evaluated as being reasonable based on
a retrospective calculation of the actual IBNR.

Our procedures included:

• Evaluating the design and implementation of

controls over the identification of affected policies
and the modelling of the exposure to business
interruption claims;

With our actuarial audit specialists:

• analysing the data and modelling checks performed by

the second line compliance functions;

• assessing the appropriateness of the methodology

applied in the determination of the gross claim reserve
and the associated reinsurance recoveries;

• assessing the reasonability of the key assumptions made
in relation to the population of valid claims, quantum of
expected loss and the indemnity period used in deriving
the gross claim; and

• reviewing the legal analysis that supports the

assessment that claims are valid based on the recent
court judgements and the application of the reinsurance
program to the gross loss position to calculate the
expected reinsurance recoveries.

Evaluating the recoverability of the reinsurance asset by:

• assessing the validity of the reinsurance claims made by

the Group; and

• assessing the solvency and credit ratings of the

reinsurers to determine their ability to settle all claims.

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Valuation of net best estimate business interruption 
reserve

Refer to note 1.22, 23 and 43

The Group and company offer business and interruption 
insurance, and policyholders were able to extend 
that cover to include protection against infectious or 
contagious diseases if required. The COVID-19 pandemic 
and the related government enforced national lockdowns 
resulted in the Group and company receiving a significant 
number of business interruption claims. A number of court 
judgements before year end provided clarity  
for uncertainties in relation to the application of  
policy wording and validity of associated business 
interruption claims.

The Group (R714m) and companys (R460m) business 
interruption reserve comprises both claims received and 
estimates of claims not received by year end. The reserve is 
included in outstanding claims which forms part of the 
General insurance liabilities financial statement caption. 
Expected reinsurance recoveries for these estimated 
claims are included within the financial statement caption 
Reinsurers share of general insurance liabilities.

The calculation of the gross estimate and the associated 
reinsurance recovery is modelled based on assumptions 
which are subject to inherent uncertainty and for which 
significant judgement is required.

The gross loss exposure was determined based on analysis 
of potentially affected policies with reference to related 
court judgements and policy indemnity periods.  
The reinsurance recoveries were based on managements 
legal interpretations and expectations of exposed 
reinsurance policies.

This matter is a key audit matter due to the inherent 
uncertainty and significant judgements required in 
determining the net best estimate business  
interruption reserve.

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(continued)

Key audit matter

How the matter was addressed in our audit

Valuation of the investment in subsidiaries

This key audit matter relates to our audit of the separate 
financial statements.

Refer to note 1.22, 8 and 44

At each year-end, the company estimates the fair value 
of its investments in subsidiaries. The total value of the 
company’s investment in subsidiaries is R1,0 billion, as 
disclosed in note 8.

The valuation is subject to inherent uncertainty 
and significant judgement is applied in deriving 
the assumptions used in the valuation model. In 
determining the estimated fair values of the investments 
in subsidiaries, the company uses a discounted 
earnings model or net asset value if the net asset value 
approximates fair value. The valuation model used is 
sensitive to the projected business plans as well as the risk- 
adjusted discount rates used.

Our procedures included:

Together with our valuation specialists, we assessed 
the key assumptions underlying the fair values of these 
unlisted subsidiaries by performing the following:

• We tested the inputs into the discounted earnings

models by agreeing the inputs to approved
business plans of the subsidiaries and assessed the
appropriateness of the business plans in the context of
the South African market. Previous budgets prepared
were compared to actual results, and the key drivers
in the forecasts were compared to our independent
expectations, which are based on historical experience.

This matter is a key audit matter due to the significant 
judgements in the determination of the fair values of 
investments in subsidiaries.

• Using independent discount rates and assumptions,
we compared our range of determined fair values to
those determined by management.

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OLD MUTUAL INSURE LIMITED Annual Report 2020Other information

The directors are responsible for the other information. 
The other information comprises the information included 
in the document titled “Old Mutual Insure Limited Annual 
Report 2020” which includes the Directors’ Responsibility 
and Approval, Directors’ Report, the Audit Committee 
Report and the Group Company Secretary’s Certification 
as required by the Companies Act of South Africa. 
The other information does not include the consolidated 
and separate financial statements and our auditor’s 
report thereon.

Our opinion on the consolidated and separate financial 
statements does not cover the other information and 
we do not express an audit opinion or any form of 
assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the consolidated and 
separate financial statements, our responsibility is to 
read the other information and, in doing so, consider 
whether the other information is materially inconsistent 
with the consolidated and separate financial statements 
or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise 
appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work 
we have performed, 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 
consolidated and separate financial statements

The directors are responsible for the preparation and 
fair presentation of the consolidated and separate 
financial statements in accordance with International 
Financial Reporting Standards and the requirements of 
the Companies Act of South Africa, and for such internal 
control as the directors determine is necessary to enable 
the preparation of consolidated and separate financial 
statements that are free from material misstatement, 
whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the consolidated and separate financial 
statements, the directors are responsible for assessing 
the Group and company’s ability 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 
and/or company or to cease operations, or have no 
realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the 
consolidated and separate financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance 
about whether the consolidated and separate 
financial statements as a whole are 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 
ISAs 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 these 
consolidated and separate financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs, we exercise 
professional judgement and maintain professional 
scepticism throughout the audit. We also:

•

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement
of the consolidated and separate financial statements,
whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit
procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit
evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a
basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material
misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for
one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion,
forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or
the override of internal control.

• Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant
to the audit in order to design audit procedures that
are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the
purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness
of the Group’s and company’s internal control.

• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies

used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates
and related disclosures made by the directors.

• Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content
of the consolidated and separate financial statements,
including the disclosures, and whether the consolidated
and separate financial statements represent the
underlying transactions and events in a manner that
achieves fair presentation.

• Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding
the financial information of the entities or business
activities within the Group to express an opinion on the
consolidated financial statements. We are responsible
for the direction, supervision and performance of the
Group audit. We remain solely responsible for our
audit opinion.

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(continued)

We communicate with the directors regarding, among 
other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit 
and significant audit findings, including any significant 
deficiencies in internal control that we identify during 
our audit.

We also provide the directors with a statement that 
we have complied with relevant ethical requirements 
regarding independence, and communicate with them 
all relationships and other matters that may reasonably 
be thought to bear on our independence, and where 
applicable, actions taken to eliminate threats or 
safeguards applied.

From the matters communicated with the directors, 
we determine those matters that were of most 
significance in the audit of the consolidated and 
separate financial statements of the current period and 
are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these 
matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation 
precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in 
extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter 
should not be communicated in our report because the 
adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably 
be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of 
such communication.

Report on other legal and 
regulatory requirements

In terms of the IRBA Rule published in Government 
Gazette Number 39475 dated 4 December 2015, we 
report that KPMG Inc. has been the auditor of Old Mutual 
Insure Limited for 50 years.

KPMG Inc.
Registered Auditor

Per Mark Danckwerts
Chartered Accountants (SA)
Director

16 April 2021

KPMG Crescent
85 Empire Road
Parktown
Johannesburg 

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OLD MUTUAL INSURE LIMITED Annual Report 2020Statements of financial position
as at 31 December 2020

GROUP

COMPANY

Notes

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

Assets
Goodwill
Intangible assets
Property and equipment
Right-of-use assets
Deferred tax
Investments in subsidiaries
Investments in associates
Loans to share trusts
Investments in employee share trusts
Loans receivable
Retirement benefit asset
Deferred acquisition cost
Reinsurers’ share of general insurance liabilities
Deposits with cedants
Investments and securities
Amounts due from agents and reinsurers
Subrogation and salvage recoveries
Current tax receivable
Trade and other receivables
Cash and cash equivalents
Non-current assets held for sale and assets of disposal 
groups

Total assets

Equity and liabilities
Equity
Equity attributable to equity holders of parent
Share capital
Reserves
Retained income

Non-controlling interest

3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
23

15
16
17

18
19

20

21

21
158
232
386
65
–
13
7
–
65
206
243
7,030
30
6,664
2,413
615
61
414
1,543

21
174
249
478
41
–
79
7
–
33
221
243
2,112
27
6,528
1,744
569
18
561
1,084

–
158
218
385
30
1,002
13
84
492
62
144
177
5,725
–
3,395
1,855
191
34
296
755

–
174
238
475
8
1,426
13
84
634
30
160
174
1,421
–
3,153
1,503
222
15
276
283

181

257

144

257

20,347

14,446

15,160

10,546

1,797
(148)
2,016

3,665
288

3,953

1,797
25
2,072

3,894
287

4,181

1,797
–
1,762

3,559
–

3,559

1,797
90
2,157

4,044
–

4,044

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Statements of financial position (continued)

as at 31 December 2020

Liabilities
General insurance liabilities
Lease liabilities
Debt instrument
Deferred reinsurance commission revenue
Amounts due to agents and reinsurers
Retirement benefit obligation
Share-based payment liability
Employee benefits
Deferred tax
Deposits owing to reinsurers
Amounts payable to cell owners
Current tax payable
Trade and other payables
Liabilities of disposal groups

Total liabilities

Total equity and liabilities

GROUP

COMPANY

Notes

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

23
6
24
14
16
13
25
26
7

27

28
20

11,204
426
500
188
1,584
234
76
105
10
166
1,029
2
833
37

5,639
494
500
196
1,103
243
91
160
41
239
1,119
8
432
–

8,414
424
500
123
1,338
163
62
88
–
171
–
–
318
–

3,641
491
500
125
884
178
80
141
–
226
–
–
236
–

16,394

10,265

11,601

6,502

20,347

14,446

15,160

10,546

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Statements of profit or loss and other 
comprehensive income
for the year ended 31 December 2020

GROUP

COMPANY

Notes

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

Revenue
Gross written premiums
Reinsurers premiums

Net written premiums
Gross change in provision for unearned premiums
Reinsurers’ share of change in provision for unearned 
premiums

Net change in provision for unearned premiums

Net earned premium
Commissions received

Net income
Gross claims incurred
Reinsurers’ share of claims incurred

Net claims incurred
Acquisition cost

Expenses

Operating (loss)/profit
Investment income (loss)
Finance costs
Income from equity accounted investments

(Loss)/profit before taxation
Taxation

(Loss)/profit for the year from continuing operations
Discontinued operations

(Loss)/profit for the year 
Other comprehensive income: 
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss 
(net of taxation):
Remeasurements on net defined benefit liability/asset

Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss (net of 
taxation):
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the year net 
of taxation

Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the year

29

30
31

32
33
34

35

20

(Loss)/profit attributable to:
Owners of the parent
Non-controlling interest

(Loss)/profit attributable to:
Owners of the parent
From continuing operations
From discontinued operations

Non-controlling interest:
From continuing operations
Total comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to:
Owners of the parent
Non-controlling interest

14,811
(5,321)

9,490
65

(48)

 17

9,507
1,006

10,513
(14,998)
8,705

(6,293)
(2,471)

(1,960)

14,656
(4,710)

9,946
(97)

73

(24)

9,922
 892

10,814
(9,295)
2,896

(6,399)
(2,096)

(2,261)

10,644
(1,938)

8,706
46

(34)

12

8,718
 429

9,147
(10,925)
5,334

(5,591)
(1,935)

(1,746)

10,660
(1,645)

9,015
(79)

42

(37)

8,978
 376

9,354
(6,727)
 939

(5,788)
(1,588)

(1,984)

(211)
84
(75)
–

(202)
17

(185)
55

(130)

(5)

–

(5)

(135)

(131)
1

(130)

(186)
55

(131)

1

(136)
1

(135)

58
387
(76)
49

418
(95)

323
–

323

10

2

12

335

299
24

323

299
–

299

24

311
24

335

(125)
(294)
(74)
–

(493)
29

(464)
(19)

(483)

(2)

–

(2)

(485)

(483)
–

(483)

(464)
(19)

(483)

(485)
–

(485)

(6)
326
(76)
–

244
(94)

150
–

150

8

–

8

158

150
–

150

150
–

150

158
–

158

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Statements of changes in equity
for the year ended 31 December 2020

GROUP
Balance at 1 January 2019

Profit for the year
Other comprehensive income
Remeasurements on net defined benefit
liability/asset
Other comprehensive income – Exchange
differences on translating foreign
operations

Total comprehensive income for the year

Foreign currency translation reserve
Capital distributions from the share trusts
Dividends

Share
capital
R million

Share
premium
R million

Total share
capital
R million

Foreign

currency

Other non-

Non-

translation

Revaluation

distributable 

Total

Retained

the Group/

controlling

reserve

R million

reserve

R million

reserve

R million

reserves

R million

income

R million

company

R million

interest

Total equity

R million

R million

 32

1,765

1,797

(38)

 90

 10

 62

2,162

4,021

–
–

–

–

–
–
–

–
–

–

–

–
–
–

–
–

–

–

–
–
–

Total contributions by and distributions to owners of company recognised 
directly in equity
Balance at 1 January 2020

–
32

–
1,765

–
1,797

90

10

Loss for the year
Other comprehensive loss

Total comprehensive loss for the year

Transfer between reserves
Foreign currency translation reserve
Capital distributions from the share trusts

Total contributions by and distributions to owners of company recognised 
directly in equity

Balance at 31 December 2020

Notes

–
–

–

–
–
–

–

32

21

–
–

–

–
–
–

–

–
–

–

–
–
–

–

1,765

1,797

21

21

Total

attributable

to equity

holders of

 299

 10

 299

 10

 2

 2

 311

–

(25)

(376)

(401)

2,072

(131)

(5)

(136)

90

–

(10)

80

 311

(37)

(25)

(376)

(438)

3,894

(131)

(5)

(136)

–

(83)

(10)

(93)

 268

 24

–

–

 24

–

–

(5)

(5)

287

1

–

1

–

–

–

–

4,289

 323

 10

 2

 335

(37)

(25)

(381)

(443)

4,181

(130)

(5)

(135)

–

(83)

(10)

(93)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(37)

(37)

(75)

(83)

(83)

(158)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(90)

(90)

22

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(37)

(37)

25

(90)

(83)

(173)

(148)

10

2,016

3,665

288

3,953

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GROUP

Balance at 1 January 2019

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive income

Remeasurements on net defined benefit

liability/asset

operations

Other comprehensive income – Exchange

differences on translating foreign

Total comprehensive income for the year

Foreign currency translation reserve

Capital distributions from the share trusts

Dividends

directly in equity

Balance at 1 January 2020

Loss for the year

Other comprehensive loss

Total comprehensive loss for the year

Transfer between reserves

Foreign currency translation reserve

Capital distributions from the share trusts

directly in equity

Balance at 31 December 2020

Notes

Total contributions by and distributions to owners of company recognised 

Share

capital

R million

Share

Total share

premium

R million

capital

R million

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

32

21

1,765

1,797

21

21

Total contributions by and distributions to owners of company recognised 

32

1,765

1,797

Foreign
currency
translation
reserve
R million

Revaluation
reserve
R million

Other non-
distributable 
reserve
R million

Total
reserves
R million

Retained
income
R million

Total
attributable
to equity
holders of
the Group/
company
R million

Non-
controlling
interest
R million

Total equity
R million

 32

1,765

1,797

(38)

 90

 10

 62

2,162

4,021

 268

4,289

–
–

–

–

(37)
–
–

(37)
(75)

–
–

–

–
(83)
–

(83)

(158)

–
–

–

–

–
–
–

–
90

–
–

–

(90)
–
–

(90)

–

22

–
–

–

–

–
–
–

–
10

–
–

–

–
–
–

–

10

–
–

–

–

(37)
–
–

(37)
25

–
–

–

(90)
(83)
–

(173)

(148)

 299
 10

 299
 10

 24
–

 323
 10

 2

 2

–

 2

 311

–
(25)
(376)

(401)
2,072

(131)
(5)

(136)

90
–
(10)

80

 311

(37)
(25)
(376)

(438)
3,894

(131)
(5)

(136)

–
(83)
(10)

(93)

 24

–
–
(5)

(5)
287

1
–

1

–
–
–

–

 335

(37)
(25)
(381)

(443)
4,181

(130)
(5)

(135)

–
(83)
(10)

(93)

2,016

3,665

288

3,953

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Statements of changes in equity (continued)

as at 31 December 2020

COMPANY
Balance at 1 January 2019

Profit for the year
Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income for the year

Dividends

Total contributions by and distributions to owners of company recognised 
directly in equity

Balance at 1 January 2020

Loss for the year
Other comprehensive loss

Total comprehensive loss for the year

Transfer between reserves

Total contributions by and distributions to owners of company recognised 
directly in equity

Balance at 31 December 2020

Notes

Share
capital
R million

Share
premium
R million

Total share
capital
R million

Revaluation

Total

Retained

the Group/

reserve

R million

reserves

R million

income

company

Total equity

R million

R million

R million

32

1,765

1,797

90

90

2,375

4,262

4,262

Total

attributable

to equity

holders of

–
–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

32

1,765

1,797

90

90

2,157

4,044

4,044

–
–

–

–

–

32

21

–
–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

1,765

1,797

21

21

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(90)

(90)

–

22

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(90)

(90)

150

8

158

150

8

158

150

8

158

(376)

(376)

(376)

(376)

(376)

(376)

(483)

(2)

(485)

90

90

(483)

(2)

(485)

–

–

(483)

(2)

(485)

–

–

1,762

3,559

3,559

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COMPANY

Balance at 1 January 2019

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income for the year

Dividends

directly in equity

Balance at 1 January 2020

Loss for the year

Other comprehensive loss

Total comprehensive loss for the year

Transfer between reserves

directly in equity

Balance at 31 December 2020

Notes

Total contributions by and distributions to owners of company recognised 

Total contributions by and distributions to owners of company recognised 

32

1,765

1,797

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

32

21

1,765

1,797

21

21

Share

capital

R million

Share

Total share

premium

R million

capital

R million

Revaluation
reserve
R million

Total
reserves
R million

Retained
income
R million

Total
attributable
to equity
holders of
the Group/
company
R million

Total equity
R million

32

1,765

1,797

90

90

2,375

4,262

4,262

–
–

–

–

–

90

–
–

–

(90)

(90)

–

22

–
–

–

–

–

150
8

158

150
8

158

150
8

158

(376)

(376)

(376)

(376)

(376)

(376)

90

2,157

4,044

4,044

–
–

–

(90)

(90)

–

(483)
(2)

(485)

90

90

(483)
(2)

(485)

–

–

(483)
(2)

(485)

–

–

1,762

3,559

3,559

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Statements of cash flows
for the year ended 31 December 2020

Cash flows generated from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
Interest income (including discontinued operations)
Dividends received
Finance costs
Tax paid

Net cash generated from operating activities

Cash flows (used in)/generated from investing 
activities
Purchase of property and equipment
Sale of property and equipment
Purchase of other intangible assets
Sale of other intangible assets
Purchase of non-current asset held for sale
Sale of non-current asset held for sale
Sale of investments and securities
Purchase of investments and securities
Advances of loans receivable at amortised cost

Net cash (used in)/generated from investing 
activities

Cash flows used in financing activities 
Funding of share trusts
Payment on lease liabilities
Dividends paid
Contributions to retirement benefit assets

Net cash used in financing activities

Total cash movement for the year
Cash at the beginning of the year

Total cash at the end of the year

GROUP

COMPANY

Notes

2020
R million

Restated
2019
R million

2020
R million

Restated
2019
R million

36

37

5
5
4
4

20

38

19

789
323
32
(36)
(81)

1,027

(67)
1
(35)
2
–
257
6,309
(6,901)
(32)

360
329
61
(53)
(26)

671

(197)
3
(44)
–
(14)
–
7,084
(7,361)
–

631
198
18
(35)
(12)

800

(49)
1
(35)
2
–
257
3,794
(4,103)
(32)

(95)
215
168
(53)
41

276

(192)
4
(44)
–
(14)
–
4,399
(4,019)
–

(466)

(529)

(165)

134

–
(102)
–
–

(102)

459
1,084

1,543

–
(63)
(376)
(5)

(444)

(302)
1,386

1,084

(61)
(102)
–
–

(163)

472
283

755

(26)
(63)
(376)
(5)

(470)

(60)
343

283

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Accounting policies

Corporate information 

Old Mutual Insure Limited is a public company incorporated and domiciled in South Africa.

The Group and company financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020 were authorised for issue in 
accordance with a resolution of the directors on 8 April 2021.

1.

Significant accounting policies

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these Group and company financial statements are 
set out below.

1.1

Basis of preparation

The Group and company financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis in accordance 
with, and in compliance with, International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) and International Financial 
Reporting Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”) interpretations issued and effective at the time of preparing 
these financial statements and are in compliance with the Companies Act.

These financial statements comply with the requirements of the South African Institute of Chartered 
Accountants Financial Reporting Guides and the Financial Reporting Pronouncements as issued by the 
Financial Reporting Standards Council and the JSE requirements for financial statements.

The financial statements have been prepared on the historic cost convention, unless otherwise stated in the 
accounting policies which follow and incorporate the principal accounting policies set out below. They are 
presented in Rand, which is the Group presentation currency.

These accounting policies are consistent with the previous financial year. 

1.2

Segmental reporting

The segmental results are reported on a basis consistent with the manner in which the Executive committee 
assesses performance of the underlying businesses and allocated resources. The Group’s reported 
segments are Commercial lines, Personal lines, Risk financing, Specialty lines and CGIC Guarantee Products. 
The performance of insurance activities is based on gross written premium as a measure of growth, with net 
underwriting result as a measure of profitability. The reporting segments are described as follows:

•  Commercial lines: The commercial business portfolio that serves small to large enterprises by providing 

commercial insurance solutions that suit the needs of entrepreneurs and businesses.

•  Personal lines: The personal business portfolio offers a multiproduct and multichannel distribution portfolio 

that provides individuals with cover through a wide range of products.

•  Risk financing: Risk financing includes specialist cell captive business.

•  Specialty: The Specialty business portfolio focuses on the insurance of large and complex risks in niche 

market segments.

•  CGIC Guarantee: The main business is that of trade credit insurance in both the domestic and export trade 

credit insurance market.

Segment revenue is revenue that is directly attributable to a segment and the relevant portion of the Group’s 
revenue that can be allocated on a reasonable basis. Segment expenses are expenses resulting from the 
operating activities of a segment that are directly attributable to the segment and the relevant portion of an 
expense that can be allocated on a reasonable basis.

The segmental information has been set out in note 39.

1.3 Consolidation 

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the company and all 
subsidiaries. Subsidiaries are entities (including structured entities) which are controlled by the Group.

The Group has control of an entity when it is exposed to or has rights to variable returns from involvement 
with the entity and it has the ability to affect those returns through use of its power over the entity.

The results of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the effective date of 
acquisition to the effective date of disposal.

Adjustments are made when necessary to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting 
policies in line with those of the Group.

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1.

Significant accounting policies (continued)

1.3 Consolidation (continued)

All inter-company transactions, balances, and unrealised gains on transactions between Group companies 
are eliminated in full on consolidation. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides 
evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred.

Non-controlling interests in the net assets of consolidated subsidiaries are identified and recognised 
separately from the Group's interest therein, and are recognised within equity. Losses of subsidiaries 
attributable to non-controlling interests are allocated to the non-controlling interest even if this results in a 
debit balance being recognised for non-controlling interest.

Transactions with non-controlling interests that do not result in loss of control are accounted for as equity 
transactions and are recognised directly in the statement of changes in equity.

The difference between the fair value of consideration paid or received and the movement in non-controlling 
interest for such transactions is recognised in equity attributable to the owners of the company.

Where a subsidiary is disposed of and a non-controlling shareholding is retained, the remaining investment 
is measured to fair value with the adjustment to fair value recognised in profit or loss as part of the gain or 
loss on disposal of the  controlling interest. The fair value is the initial carrying amount for the purposes of 
subsequently accounting for the retained interest as an associate, joint venture or financial asset. In addition, 
any amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income in respect of that entity are accounted 
for as if the Group had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities. This may mean that amounts 
previously recognised in other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss, if allowed by IFRS.

Investments in subsidiaries in the separate financial statements

In the company's separate financial statements, investments in subsidiaries are carried at fair value.

1.4

Investment in structured entities

Special purpose vehicles are those entities directly or indirectly controlled by the Group and include share 
incentive trusts. To consider if control exists, consideration is given to how decisions about the relevant 
activities of the trusts are made. Control is assessed on a continuous basis and is reassessed as facts and 
circumstances change.

Special purpose vehicles are consolidated from the date on which the Group obtains control and are 
deconsolidated when control ceases.

Investments in special purpose vehicles in the financial statements of the company are measured at fair value 
through profit or loss.

1.5

Investments in associates

An associate is an entity over which the Group has significant influence and which is neither a subsidiary 
nor a joint arrangement. Significant influence is the power to participate in the financial and operating policy 
decisions of the investee but is not control or joint control over those policies. It generally accompanies a 
shareholding of between 20% and 50% of the voting rights.

Investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method for the Group and company, except 
when the investment is classified as held for sale in accordance with IFRS 5: Non-current Assets Held for 
Sale and Discontinued Operations. Under the equity method, investments in associates are carried in the 
Statements of Financial Position at cost adjusted for post-acquisition changes in the Group's share of net 
assets of the associate, less any impairment losses.

The Group’s share of post-acquisition profit or loss is recognised in profit or loss, and its share of movements 
in other comprehensive income is recognised in other comprehensive income with a corresponding 
adjustment to the carrying amount of the investment. Losses in an associate in excess of the Group’s interest 
in that associate, including any other unsecured receivables, are recognised only to the extent that the Group 
has incurred a legal or constructive obligation to make payments on behalf of the associate.

Dividends declared by associates reduce the carrying value of the equity accounted investments 
in associates.

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a gain on acquisition is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

Profits or losses on transactions between the Group and an associate are eliminated to the extent of the 
Group's interest therein. Unrealised losses are eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an 
impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of associates have been changed where necessary 
to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.

When the Group reduces its level of significant influence or loses significant influence, the Group 
proportionately reclassifies the related items which were previously accumulated in equity through other 
comprehensive income to profit or loss as a reclassification adjustment. In such cases, if an investment 
remains, that investment is measured to fair value, with the fair value adjustment being recognised in profit 
or loss as part of the gain or loss on disposal, if allowed by IFRS.

The Group determines at each reporting date whether there is any objective evidence that the investment in 
associates is impaired. If this is the case, the Group calculates the amount of the impairment as the difference 
between the recoverable amount of the associate and its carrying value. The carrying amount of such 
investments is reduced to recognise any impairment in the value of individual investments.

The measurement of investments in associates for the Group and company is the same.

1.6

Property and equipment

Property and equipment are tangible assets which the Group holds for its own use or for rental to others and 
which are expected to be used for more than one year.

An item of property and equipment is recognised as an asset 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.

Property and equipment is initially measured at cost. Cost includes all of the expenditure which is directly 
attributable to the acquisition or construction of the asset, including the capitalisation of borrowing costs on 
qualifying assets and adjustments in respect of hedge accounting, where appropriate.

Expenditure incurred subsequently for major services, additions to or replacements of parts of property and 
equipment are capitalised if it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the expenditure will 
flow to the Group and the cost can be measured reliably. Day-to-day servicing costs are included in profit or 
loss in the year in which they are incurred.

Property revaluations are made with sufficient regularity such that the carrying amount does not differ 
materially from that which would be determined using fair value at the end of the reporting year.

When an item of property and equipment is revalued, the gross carrying amount is adjusted consistently 
with the revaluation of the carrying amount. The accumulated depreciation at that date is adjusted to equal 
the difference between the gross carrying amount and the carrying amount after taking into account 
accumulated impairment losses.

Any increase in an asset’s carrying amount, as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other comprehensive 
income and accumulated in the revaluation reserve in equity. The increase is recognised in profit or loss to the 
extent that it reverses a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously recognised in profit or loss.

The decrease is recognised in other comprehensive income to the extent of any credit balance existing in the 
revaluation reserve in respect of that asset. The decrease recognised in other comprehensive income reduces 
the amount accumulated in the revaluation reserve in equity.

The revaluation reserve related to a specific item of property and equipment and is transferred directly to 
retained income when the asset is derecognised.

Depreciation of an asset commences when the asset is available for use as intended by management. 
Depreciation is charged to write off the asset's carrying amount over its estimated useful life to its estimated 
residual value, using a method that best reflects the pattern in which the asset's economic benefits are 
consumed by the Group. Leasehold improvements are depreciated in a consistent manner over the shorter of 
their expected useful lives and the lease term. Depreciation is not charged to an asset if its estimated residual 
value exceeds or is equal to its carrying amount. Depreciation of an asset ceases at the earlier of the date that 
the asset is classified as held for sale or derecognised.

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1.

Significant accounting policies (continued)

1.6

Property and equipment (continued)

The useful lives of items of property and equipment have been assessed as follows:

Item

Depreciation method

Average useful life

Furniture and fixtures
Motor vehicles
IT equipment
Leasehold improvements

Straight line
Straight line
Straight line
Straight line

6
4 – 5
3
over the lease term

The residual value, useful life and depreciation method of each asset are reviewed at the end of each 
reporting year. If the expectations differ from previous estimates, the change is accounted for prospectively 
as a change in accounting estimate.

Each part of an item of property and equipment with a cost that is significant in relation to the total cost of 
the item is depreciated separately.

The depreciation charge for each year is recognised in profit or loss.

Impairment tests are performed on property and equipment when there is an indicator that they may be 
impaired. When the carrying amount of an item of property and equipment is assessed to be higher than 
the estimated recoverable amount, an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss to bring the 
carrying amount in line with the recoverable amount.

An item of property and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when no future economic benefits 
are expected from its continued use or disposal. Any gain or loss arising from the derecognition of an item of 
property and equipment, determined as the difference between the net disposal proceeds, if any, and the 
carrying amount of the item, is included in profit or loss when the item is derecognised.

1.7 Goodwill and intangible assets

An intangible asset is recognised when:

• 

it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the 
entity; and

•  the cost of the asset can be measured reliably.

Intangible assets consist of internally developed computer software. Costs include employee costs of the 
software development team and an appropriate portion of relevant overheads.

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost.

Expenditure on research (or on the research phase of an internal project) is recognised as an expense when 
it is incurred.

An intangible asset arising from development (or from the development phase of an internal project) 
is recognised when:

• 

it is technically feasible to complete the asset so that it will be available for use or sale;

•  there is an intention to complete and use or sell it;

•  there is an ability to use or sell it;

• 

it will generate probable future economic benefits;

•  there are available technical, financial and other resources to complete the development and to use or sell 

the asset, and

•  the expenditure attributable to the asset during its development can be measured reliably.

Intangible assets are carried at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any impairment losses.

Intangible assets are amortised on a straight-line basis over their useful life ranging between two to ten years 
and are expected to have a nil residual value. The amortisation method, period and residual values are 
reviewed at each reporting period.

Internally generated brands, customer lists and items similar in substance are not recognised as 
intangible assets.

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impairment exist, the particular asset is tested for impairment. An intangible asset that is not yet available for 
use or has an indefinite useful life is tested for impairment on an annual basis.

Goodwill arising from business combinations

Goodwill is determined as the consideration paid, plus the fair value of any shareholding held prior to 
obtaining control, plus non-controlling interest and less the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities of 
the acquiree. If, in the case of a bargain purchase, the result of this formula is negative, then the difference is 
recognised directly in profit or loss.

Goodwill is not amortised but is tested on an annual basis for impairment. If goodwill is assessed to be 
impaired, that impairment is not subsequently reversed.

1.8

Financial instruments

Financial instruments held by the Group are classified in accordance with the provisions of IFRS 9. 

Broadly, the classification, which are adopted by the Group, as applicable, are as follows:  

Financial assets which are equity instruments are measured at:

•  Mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss; or

•  Designated as at fair value through other comprehensive income. This designation is not available to equity 
instruments which are held for trading or which are contingent consideration in a business combination.

Financial assets which are debt instruments are measured at:

•  Amortised cost. This category applies only when the contractual terms of the instrument give rise, on 

specified dates, to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on principal, and where the 
instrument is held under a business model whose objective is met by holding the instrument to collect 
contractual cash flows; or

•  Fair value through other comprehensive income. This category applies only when the contractual terms of 
the instrument give rise, on specified dates, to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest 
on principal, and where the instrument is held under a business model whose objective is achieved by both 
collecting contractual cash flows and selling the instruments; or

•  Mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss. This classification automatically applies to all debt 

instruments which do not qualify as at amortised cost or at fair value through other comprehensive 
income; or

•  Designated at fair value through profit or loss. This classification option can only be applied when it 

eliminates or significantly reduces an accounting mismatch.

Financial liabilities:

•  Amortised cost; or

•  Mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss. This applies to contingent consideration in a business 

combination or to liabilities which are held for trading; or

•  Designated at fair value through profit or loss. This classification option can be applied when it eliminates 

or significantly reduces an accounting mismatch; the liability forms part of a Group of financial instruments 
managed on a fair value basis; or it forms part of a contract containing an embedded derivative and the 
entire contract is designated as at fair value through profit or loss.

The specific accounting policies for the classification, recognition and measurement of each type of financial 
instrument held by the Group are presented below:

Loans receivable at amortised cost 

Classification

Amounts due from Group companies (note 18), loans to share trusts (note 10), deposits with cedants and loans 
receivable are classified as financial assets subsequently measured at amortised cost.

They have been classified in this manner because the contractual terms of these loans give rise, on specified 
dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal outstanding, and the 
Group’s business model is to collect the contractual cash flows on these loans.

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1.

Significant accounting policies (continued)

1.8

Financial instruments (continued)

Recognition and measurement

Loans receivable are recognised when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the loan. 
The loans are measured, at initial recognition, at fair value plus transaction costs, if any.

They are subsequently measured at amortised cost.

The amortised cost is the amount recognised on the loan initially, minus principal repayments, plus 
cumulative amortisation (interest) using the effective interest method of any difference between the initial 
amount and the maturity amount, adjusted for any loss allowance.

Application of the effective interest method

Interest income is calculated using the effective interest method, and is included in profit or loss in 
investment income.

The application of the effective interest method to calculate interest income on a loan receivable is 
dependent on the credit risk of the loan as follows:

•  The effective interest rate is applied to the gross carrying amount of the loan, provided the loan is not credit 

impaired. The gross carrying amount is the amortised cost before adjusting for a loss allowance.

Impairment

The Group recognises a loss allowance for expected credit losses on all loans receivable measured at 
amortised cost. The amount of expected credit losses is updated at each reporting date to reflect changes 
in credit risk since initial recognition of the respective loans.

The Group measures the loss allowance at an amount equal to lifetime expected credit losses (lifetime ECL) 
when there has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition. If the credit risk on a loan 
has not increased significantly since initial recognition, then the loss allowance for that loan is measured at 
12 month expected credit losses (12-month ECL).

Lifetime ECL represents the expected credit losses that will result from all possible default events over the 
expected life of a loan. In contrast, 12-month ECL represents the portion of lifetime ECL that is expected to 
result from default events on a loan that are possible within 12 months after the reporting date.

In order to assess whether to apply lifetime ECL or 12-month ECL, in other words, whether or not there has 
been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition, the Group considers whether there has been 
a significant increase in the risk of a default occurring since initial recognition rather than at evidence of a loan 
being credit impaired at the reporting date or of an actual default occurring.

Significant increase in credit risk

In assessing whether the credit risk on a loan has increased significantly since initial recognition, the Group 
compares the risk of a default occurring on the loan as at the reporting date with the risk of a default 
occurring as at the date of initial recognition.

The Group considers both quantitative and qualitative information that is reasonable and supportable, 
including historical experience and forward-looking information that is available without undue cost or 
effort. Forward-looking information considered includes the future prospects of the industries in which the 
counterparties operate, obtained from economic expert reports, financial analysts, governmental bodies, 
relevant think-tanks and other similar organisations, as well as consideration of various external sources of 
actual and forecast economic information.

Irrespective of the outcome of the above assessment, the credit risk on a loan is always presumed to have 
increased significantly since initial recognition if the contractual payments are more than 30 days past due, 
unless the Group has reasonable and supportable information that demonstrates otherwise.

By contrast, if a loan is assessed to have a low credit risk at the reporting date, then it is assumed that the 
credit risk on the loan has not increased significantly since initial recognition.

The Group regularly monitors the effectiveness of the criteria used to identify whether there has been a 
significant increase in credit risk and revises them as appropriate to ensure that the criteria are capable of 
identifying significant increases in credit risk before the amount becomes past due.

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OLD MUTUAL INSURE LIMITED Annual Report 2020Definition of default

For purposes of internal credit risk management purposes, the Group consider that a default event has 
occurred if there is either a breach of financial covenants by the counterparty, or if internal or external 
information indicates that the counterparty is unlikely to pay its creditors in full (without taking collateral 
into account).

Write-off policy

The Group writes off a loan when there is information indicating that the counterparty is in severe financial 
difficulty and there is no realistic prospect of recovery, e.g. when the counterparty has been placed under 
liquidation or has entered into bankruptcy proceedings. Loans written off may still be subject to enforcement 
activities under the Group recovery procedures, taking into account legal advice where appropriate. 
Any recoveries made are recognised in profit or loss.

Measurement and recognition of expected credit losses

The measurement of expected credit losses is a function of the probability of default, loss given default 
(i.e. the magnitude of the loss if there is a default) and the exposure at default, taking the time value of money 
into consideration.

The assessment of the probability of default and loss given default is based on historical data adjusted by 
forward-looking information as described above. The exposure at default is the gross carrying amount of 
the loan at the reporting date.

An impairment gain or loss is recognised for all loans in profit or loss with a corresponding adjustment to 
their carrying amount through a loss allowance account. The impairment loss is included in other operating 
expenses in profit or loss as a movement in credit loss allowance.

Trade and other receivables

Classification

Trade and other receivables, excluding, when applicable, VAT and prepayments are classified as financial 
assets subsequently measured at amortised cost (note 18).

They have been classified in this manner because their contractual terms give rise, on specified dates to 
cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal outstanding, and the Group’s 
business model is to collect the contractual cash flows on trade and other receivables.

Recognition and measurement

Trade and other receivables are recognised when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of 
the receivables. They are measured, at initial recognition, at fair value plus transaction costs, if any.

They are subsequently measured at amortised cost.

The amortised cost is the amount recognised on the receivable initially, minus principal repayments, plus 
cumulative amortisation (interest) using the effective interest method of any difference between the initial 
amount and the maturity amount, adjusted for any loss allowance.

Impairment

The Group recognises a loss allowance for expected credit losses on trade and other receivables, excluding 
VAT and prepayments. The amount of expected credit losses is updated at each reporting date.

The Group measures the loss allowance for trade and other receivables at an amount equal to lifetime 
expected credit losses (lifetime ECL), which represents the expected credit losses that will result from all 
possible default events over the expected life of the receivable.

Measurement and recognition of expected credit losses

The Group makes use of a provision matrix as a practical expedient to the determination of expected credit 
losses on trade and other receivables. The provision matrix is based on historic credit loss experience, 
adjusted for factors that are specific to the debtors, general economic conditions and an assessment of both 
the current and forecast direction of conditions at the reporting date, including the time value of money, 
where appropriate.

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Financial instruments (continued)

The customer base is widespread and does not show significantly different loss patterns for different 
customer segments, accordingly the loss allowance is calculated on a collective basis for all trade and other 
receivables in totality.

An impairment gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss with a corresponding adjustment to the carrying 
amount of trade and other receivables, through use of a loss allowance account. The impairment loss is 
included in other operating expenses in profit or loss as a movement in credit loss allowance.

Write-off policy

The Group writes off a receivable when there is information indicating that the counterparty is in severe 
financial difficulty and there is no realistic prospect of recovery, e.g. when the counterparty has been placed 
under liquidation or has entered into bankruptcy proceedings. Receivables written off may still be subject 
to enforcement activities under the Group recovery procedures, taking into account legal advice where 
appropriate. Any recoveries made are recognised in profit or loss.

Investments in equity instruments

Classification

Investments in equity instruments are presented in note 15. They are classified as mandatorily at fair value 
through profit or loss. As an exception to this classification, the Group may make an irrevocable election, 
on an instrument by instrument basis, and on initial recognition, to designate certain investments in equity 
instruments as at fair value through other comprehensive income.

The designation as at fair value through other comprehensive income is never made on investments which 
are either held for trading or contingent consideration in a business combination.

Recognition and measurement

Investments in equity instruments are recognised when the Group becomes a party to the contractual 
provisions of the instrument. The investments are measured, at initial recognition, at fair value. All other 
transaction costs are recognised in profit or loss.

Investments in equity instruments are subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value 
recognised either in profit or loss or in other comprehensive income (and accumulated in equity in the 
reserve for valuation of investments), depending on their classification.

Dividends received on equity investments are recognised in profit or loss when the Group's right to receive 
the dividends is established, unless the dividends clearly represent a recovery of part of the cost of the 
investment. Dividends are included in investment income (note 33).

Impairment

Investments in equity instruments are not subject to impairment provisions.

Trade and other payables

Classification

Trade and other payables (note 28), excluding VAT and amounts received in advance, are classified as financial 
liabilities subsequently measured at amortised cost.

Recognition and measurement

They are recognised when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions, and are measured, 
at initial recognition, at fair value plus transaction costs, if any.

They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Trade and other payables expose the Group to liquidity risk and possibly to interest rate risk. 
Refer to note 43 for details of risk exposure and management thereof.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are measured at amortised cost.

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Debt instruments issued by the Group comprise subordinated debt instruments held at amortised 
cost. Interest accruals are recognised as finance costs in the statement of profit or loss and other 
comprehensive income.

Periodic re-estimation of cash flows to reflect the movements in the market rates of interest will alter 
the effective interest rate. A floating-rate financial liability is recognised initially at an amount equal to the 
principal payable on maturity, re-estimating the future interest payments has no significant effect on the 
carrying amount of the liability.

Derecognition

Financial assets

The Group derecognises a financial asset only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset 
expire, or when it transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the 
asset to another party. If the Group neither transfers nor retains substantially all the risks and rewards of 
ownership and continues to control the transferred asset, the Group recognises its retained interest in the 
asset and an associated liability for amounts it may have to pay. If the Group retains substantially all the risks 
and rewards of ownership of a transferred financial asset, the Group continues to recognise the financial asset 
and also recognises a collateralised borrowing for the proceeds received.

Financial liabilities

The Group derecognises financial liabilities when, and only when, the Group obligations are discharged, 
cancelled or they expire. The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability derecognised 
and the consideration paid and payable, including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed, is 
recognised in profit or loss.

Reclassification

Financial assets

The Group only reclassifies affected financial assets if there is a change in the business model for managing 
financial assets. If a reclassification is necessary, it is applied prospectively from the reclassification date. 
Any previously stated gains, losses or interest are not restated.

The reclassification date is the beginning of the first reporting period following the change in business model 
which necessitates a reclassification.

Financial liabilities 

Financial liabilities are not reclassified.

1.9

Tax

Current tax assets and liabilities

Current tax for current and prior periods is, to the extent unpaid, recognised as a liability. If the amount 
already paid in respect of current and prior periods exceeds the amount due for those periods, the excess 
is recognised as an asset.

Current tax liabilities (assets) for the current and prior periods are measured at the amount expected to be 
paid to (recovered from) the tax authorities, using the tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or 
substantively enacted by the end of each financial reporting year.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities

A deferred tax liability is recognised for all taxable temporary differences, except to the extent that the 
deferred tax liability arises from the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction which at the time 
of the transaction, affects neither accounting profit nor taxable profit (tax loss).

A deferred tax asset is recognised for all deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that 
taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary difference can be utilised. A deferred 
tax asset is not recognised when it arises from the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction at 
the time of the transaction, affects neither accounting profit nor taxable profit (tax loss).

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A deferred tax asset is recognised for the carry forward of unused tax losses to the extent that it is probable 
that future taxable profit will be available against which the unused tax losses can be utilised.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when 
the asset is realised or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or 
substantively enacted by the end of each financial reporting year.

Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off 
current tax assets against current tax liabilities and when the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities 
relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on either the same taxable entity or different 
taxable entities which intend to settle the balances on a net basis.

Tax expenses

Current and deferred taxes are recognised as income or an expense and included in profit or loss for the 
period, except to the extent that the tax arises from:

•  a transaction or event which is recognised, in the same or a different period, to other comprehensive 

income or equity, or

•  a business combination.

Current tax and deferred taxes are charged or credited to other comprehensive income if the tax relates to 
items that are credited or charged, in the same or a different period, to other comprehensive income.

Current tax and deferred taxes are charged or credited directly to equity if the tax relates to items that are 
credited or charged, in the same or a different period, directly in equity.

Withholding tax on dividends and invoices is measured at the amount expected to be paid to the relevant 
tax authorities in the country from which dividend income or services rendered originates. The tax rates and 
tax laws used to compute the amount are those that are enacted when the dividend was declared.

1.10 Leases

The Group assesses whether a contract is, or contains a lease, at the inception of the contract.

A contract is or contains a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a 
period of time in exchange for consideration.

In order to assess whether a contract is, or contains a lease, management determine whether the asset 
under consideration is “identified”, which means that the asset is either explicitly or implicitly specified in the 
contract and that the supplier does not have a substantial right of substitution throughout the period of use. 
Once management has concluded that the contract deals with an identified asset, the right to control the 
use thereof is considered. To this end, control over the use of an identified asset only exists when the Group 
has the right to substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the asset as well as the right to 
direct the use of the asset.

In circumstances where the determination of whether the contract is or contains a lease requires significant 
judgement, the relevant disclosures are provided in the significant judgements and sources of estimation 
uncertainty section of these accounting policies.

Group as lessee

A lease liability and corresponding right-of-use asset are recognised at the lease commencement date, 
for all lease agreements for which the Group is a lessee, except for short-term leases of 12 months or less, 
or leases of low value assets. For these leases, the Group recognises the lease payments as an operating 
expense (note 32) on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease unless another systematic basis is more 
representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased asset are consumed.

The various lease and non-lease components of contracts containing leases are accounted for separately, 
with consideration being allocated to each lease component on the basis of the relative stand-alone prices of 
the lease components and the aggregate stand-alone price of the non-lease components (where non-lease 
components exist).

However as an exception to the preceding paragraph, the Group has elected not to separate the non-lease 
components for leases of land and buildings.

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Lease liability

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the 
commencement date, discounted by using the rate implicit in the lease. If this rate cannot be readily 
determined, the Group uses its incremental borrowing rate.

Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise the following:

•  Fixed lease payments, including in-substance fixed payments, less any lease incentives;

• 

lease payments in an optional renewal period if the Group is reasonably certain to exercise an extension 
option; and

•  penalties for early termination of a lease, if the lease term reflects the exercise of an option to terminate 

the lease.

Variable rentals that do not depend on an index or rate are not included in the measurement of the lease 
liability (or right-of- use asset). The related payments are recognised as an expense in the period incurred and 
are included in operating expenses.

The lease liability is presented as a separate line item on the statement of financial position.

The lease liability is subsequently measured by increasing the carrying amount to reflect interest on the lease 
liability (using the effective interest method) and by reducing the carrying amount to reflect lease payments 
made. Interest charged on the lease liability is included in finance costs (note 34).

The Group remeasures the lease liability (and makes a corresponding adjustment to the related right-of-use 
asset) when:

•  there has been a change to the lease term, in which case the lease liability is remeasured by discounting 

the revised lease payments using a revised discount rate;

•  there has been a change in the assessment of whether the Group will exercise a purchase, termination or 

extension option, in which case the lease liability is remeasured by discounting the revised lease payments 
using a revised discount rate;

•  a lease contract has been modified and the lease modification is not accounted for as a separate lease, 
in which case the lease liability is remeasured by discounting the revised payments using a revised 
discount rate.

When the lease liability is remeasured in this way, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying 
amount of the right- of-use asset, or is recognised in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use 
asset has been reduced to zero.

Right-of-use assets

Right-of-use assets are presented as a separate line item on the Statements of Financial Position.

Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise the following:

•  the initial amount of the corresponding lease liability;

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

•  any initial direct costs incurred;

•  any estimated costs to dismantle and remove the underlying asset or to restore the underlying asset or the 
site on which it is located, when the Group incurs an obligation to do so, unless these costs are incurred to 
produce inventories; and

• 

less any lease incentives received.

Right-of-use assets are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

Right-of-use assets are depreciated over the shorter period of lease term and useful life of the underlying 
asset. However, if a lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset or the cost of the right-of-use asset 
reflects that the Group expects to exercise a purchase option, the related right-of-use asset is depreciated 
over the useful life of the underlying asset. Depreciation starts at the commencement date of a lease.

For right-of-use assets which are depreciated over their useful lives, the useful lives are determined 
consistently with items of the same class of property and equipment. Refer to the accounting policy for 
property and equipment for details of useful lives.

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1.10 Leases (continued)

The useful life and depreciation method of each asset are reviewed at the end of each reporting year. 
If the expectations differ from previous estimates, the change is accounted for prospectively as a change in 
accounting estimate. Each part of a right-of-use asset with a cost that is significant in relation to the total cost 
of the asset is depreciated separately.

The depreciation charge for each year is recognised in profit or loss unless it is included in the carrying 
amount of another asset.

1.11 Non-current assets held for sale

Non-current assets and disposal groups are classified as held for sale if their carrying amount will be 
recovered through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use. This condition is regarded as met 
only when the sale is highly probable and the asset is available for immediate sale in its present condition. 
Management must be committed to the sale, which should be expected to qualify for recognition as a 
completed sale within one year from the date of classification.

Non-current assets and disposal groups are classified as held for distribution to owners when the entity 
is committed to distribute the asset or disposal Group to the owners. This condition is regarded as met 
only when the distribution is highly probable and the asset or disposal Group is available for immediate 
distribution in its present condition, provided the distribution is expected to be completed within one year 
from the classification date.

Non-current assets or disposal groups held for sale (distribution to owners) are measured at the lower of their 
carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell (distribute).

A non-current asset is not depreciated or amortised while it is classified as held for sale (held for distribution 
to owners), or while it is part of a disposal Group classified as such.

Investments in subsidiaries which are held for sale are accounted for in accordance with IFRS 5: Non-current 
Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations in the company.

1.12 Impairment of non-financial assets

The Group assesses at the end of each financial reporting year whether there is any indication that an asset 
may be impaired. If any such indication exists, the Group estimates the recoverable amount of the asset.

Irrespective of whether there is any indication of impairment, the Group also:

•  tests intangible assets with an indefinite useful life or intangible assets not yet available for use for 

impairment annually by comparing its carrying amount with its recoverable amount. This impairment test 
is performed during the annual period and at the same time every period; and

•  tests goodwill acquired in a business combination for impairment annually.

If there is any indication that an asset may be impaired, the recoverable amount is estimated for the 
individual asset. If it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of the individual asset, the recoverable 
amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs is determined.

The recoverable amount of an asset or a cash-generating unit is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell 
and its value-in-use.

If the recoverable amount of an asset is less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset is 
reduced to its recoverable amount. That reduction is an impairment loss.

An impairment loss of assets carried at cost less any accumulated depreciation or amortisation is recognised 
immediately in profit or loss. Any impairment loss of a revalued asset is treated as a revaluation decrease.

Goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the 
cash-generating units, or groups of cash-generating units, that are expected to benefit from the synergies of 
the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the acquiree are assigned to those units 
or groups of units.

Each unit or Group of units to which the goodwill is so allocated represents the lowest level within the entity 
at which the goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes, and is not larger than an operating 
segment as defined by paragraph 5 of IFRS 8: Operating Segments before aggregation.

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the carrying amount of the units. The impairment loss is allocated to reduce the carrying amount of the 
assets of the unit in the following order:

•  first, to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the cash-generating unit; and

•  then, to the other assets of the unit, pro rata on the basis of the carrying amount of each asset in the unit.

An entity assesses at each reporting date whether there is any indication that an impairment loss recognised 
in prior periods for assets other than goodwill may no longer exist or may have decreased. If any such 
indication exists, the recoverable amounts of those assets are estimated.

The increased carrying amount of an asset other than goodwill attributable to a reversal of an impairment 
loss does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been 
recognised for the asset in prior periods.

A reversal of an impairment loss of assets carried at cost less accumulated depreciation or amortisation other 
than goodwill is recognised immediately in profit or loss. Any reversal of an impairment loss of a revalued 
asset is treated as a revaluation increase.

1.13 Share capital and equity

Ordinary shares are recognised and classified as ‘share capital’ in equity. Incremental costs directly 
attributable to the issue of ordinary shares are recognised in equity as a deduction from the proceeds, net of 
taxation. Transaction costs of an equity transaction are accounted for as a deduction from the proceeds to 
the extent that they are incremental costs directly attributable to the equity transaction that otherwise would 
have been avoided.

1.14 Cash-settled share-based payments

Services received in a share-based payment transaction are recognised when the services are received. 
A corresponding increase in a liability is recognised if the services were acquired in a cash-settled share-based 
payment transaction.

When the services received or acquired in a share-based payment transaction do not qualify for recognition 
as assets, they are recognised as expenses.

For cash-settled share-based payment transactions, the services acquired and the liability incurred are 
measured at the fair value of the liability. Until the liability is settled, the fair value of the liability is re-measured 
at each reporting date and at the date of settlement, with any changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss 
for the period.

Vesting conditions, other than market conditions, are not taken into account when estimating the fair 
value of cash-settled share-based payment at the measurement dates. These vesting conditions are taken 
into account by adjusting the number of awards included in the measurement of the liability arising from 
the transaction.

Market conditions and non-vesting conditions are taken into account when estimating the fair value of the 
cash-settled share-based payment.

If the share-based payments granted do not vest until the counterparty completes a specified period of 
service, the Group accounts for those services as they are rendered by the counterparty during the vesting 
period, or on a straight line basis over the vesting period.

If the share-based payments vest immediately the services received are recognised in full.

In circumstances where the Group is involved in a share-based payment transaction among entities in the 
Group, the following is applied in the entity's separate financial statements:

•  Where the Group settles the share-based payment transaction and another entity in the Group receives 
the goods or services, the entity recognises the transaction as an equity settled share-based payment 
transaction only if (1) it is settled in the entity’s own equity instruments or (2) the entity has no obligation 
to settle share-based payments. In all other circumstances, the transaction is recognised as a cash settled 
share-based payment transaction.

Equity-settled share-based payments

As an exception, when the Group is obligated, in terms of tax legislation, to withhold an amount of employees’ 
tax associated with an equity-settled share-based payment transaction (thus creating a net settlement 
feature), the full transaction is still accounted for as an equity-settled share-based payment transaction.

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1.15 Employee benefits

Short-term employee benefits 

The cost of short-term employee benefits, (those payable within 12 months after the service is rendered, 
such as paid vacation leave and sick leave, bonuses, and non-monetary benefits such as medical care), 
are recognised in the period in which the service is rendered and are not discounted.

The expected cost of compensated absences is recognised as an expense as the employees render services 
that increase their entitlement or, in the case of non-accumulating absences, when the absence occurs.

The expected cost of profit sharing and bonus payments is recognised as an expense when there is a legal 
or constructive obligation to make such payments as a result of past performance.

When employees are paid retention bonuses in terms of the retention bonus plan and these beneficiaries 
are subject to retention periods, the cost associated with the retention bonus plan are recognised in the 
statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income over the retention period.

Defined contribution plans

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit plans are charged as an expense as they fall due.

The Group contributes a fixed percentage of salary in respect of members of the defined contribution pension 
plans and this cost is recognised as an expense in profit or loss. The Group has no constructive obligation 
to pay further contributions to the fund if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the 
benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Defined benefit plans

For defined benefit plans the cost of providing the benefits is determined using the projected unit credit 
method for a fund closed to new entrants and with less than 5% of the Group’s employees participating in 
the fund.

Actuarial valuations are conducted on an annual basis by independent actuaries separately for each plan.

Consideration is given to any event that could impact the fund up to the end of each financial reporting year 
where the interim valuation is performed at an earlier date.

Past service costs are recognised as an expense at the earlier of the following dates:

•  when the plan amendment or curtailment occurs; and

•  when the Group recognises related restructuring cost or termination benefits.

Actuarial gains and losses are recognised in the year in which they arise, in other comprehensive income.

The amount recognised in the statements of financial position represents the present value of the defined 
benefit obligation reduced by the fair value of plan assets and adjusted for the asset ceiling. The asset is the 
lower of the present value of the available refund and reduction in future contribution to the plan and the 
surplus in the plan.

Termination benefits

Termination benefits are payable when employment is terminated before the normal retirement date or 
when an employee accepts voluntary redundancy in exchange for these benefits. The Group recognises 
termination benefits at the earlier of the following dates:

•  when the entity can no longer withdraw the offer of those benefits; and

•  when the entity recognises costs for a restructuring which involves the payment of termination benefits.

Post-employment benefits

The Group provides post-retirement medical benefits to qualifying employees who joined the Group prior to 
15 March 1999 by way of subsidising medical scheme contributions. The expected costs of these benefits are 
assessed in accordance with advice of qualified actuaries on an annual basis, using the projected unit credit 
method. The last valuation was performed at 31 December 2020. Service costs are recognised in profit or loss. 
Actuarial gains or losses are recognised in other comprehensive income.

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Provisions are recognised when:

•  the Group has a present obligation as a result of a past event;

• 

it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the 
obligation; and

•  a reliable estimate can be made of the obligation.

Provisions are not recognised for future operating losses.

If an entity has a contract that is onerous, the present obligation under the contract shall be recognised and 
measured as a provision.

A constructive obligation to restructure arises only when an entity:

•  has a detailed formal plan for the restructuring, identifying at least:

 ‒ the business or part of a business concerned;

 ‒ the principal locations affected;

 ‒ the location, function, and approximate number of employees who will be compensated for terminating 

their services;

 ‒ the expenditures that will be undertaken; 

 ‒ when the plan will be implemented; and

•  has raised a valid expectation in those affected that it will carry out the restructuring by starting to 

implement that plan or announcing its main features to those affected by it.

Transactions are classified as contingencies where the Group’s obligations depend on uncertain future events. 

Items are classified as commitments where the Group commits itself to future transactions with external 
parties. 

Contingent assets and contingent liabilities are not recognised.

1.17 Insurance contracts

Classification

Insurance contracts are classified into two main categories, namely general insurance and cell insurance. 
General insurance provides benefits under general insurance policies, which include engineering, marine, 
guarantee, liability, miscellaneous, motor, accident and health, property, transportation and crop policies, 
or a contract comprising a combination of any of those policies. General insurance contracts are further 
classified into the following categories:

•  Personal insurance, consisting of insurance provided to individuals and their personal property.

•  Commercial insurance, providing cover on the assets and liabilities of business enterprises.

•  Corporate insurance, providing cover on the assets of business enterprises where the value of the 

assets exceed a limit of R250 000 000.

•  Credit guarantees.

Contracts under which the Group accepts significant insurance risk from another party (the policyholder) 
by agreeing to compensate the policyholder or other beneficiary if a specified uncertain future event (the 
insured event) adversely affects the policyholder or other beneficiary are classified as insurance contracts. 
Insurance risk is risk, other than financial risk, transferred from the holder of the contract to the issuer. 
The Group defines significant insurance risk as the possibility of having to pay benefits on the occurrence of 
an insured event that is significantly more than the benefits payable if the insured event did not occur.

Premiums

Premiums exclude value added taxation and any other foreign indirect taxes. Premiums are earned from the 
date of attachment of risk, spread over the indemnity period by using an unearned premium provision, based 
on the pattern of risks underwritten and are recognised in profit or loss. This includes premiums received in 
terms of inward reinsurance arrangements. All premiums are shown before deduction of commission payable 
to intermediaries.

Premiums on reinsurance assumed are included in gross written premiums as if this was direct business 
taking into account the product classification of the reinsured business and are recognised in profit or loss.

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1.17 Insurance contracts (continued)

Claims incurred

Claims incurred consist of claims and claims-handling expenses paid during the financial year, together 
with the movement in the provision for outstanding claims. Claims outstanding comprise provisions for the 
Group’s estimate of the ultimate cost of settling all claims incurred, but unpaid at the reporting date, whether 
reported or not, and an appropriate risk margin.

Adjustments to the amounts of claims provisions established in prior years are reflected in profit or loss for 
the period in which the adjustments are made and disclosed separately, if material.

The ultimate cost of the reported claims may vary as a result of future developments or better information 
becoming available about the current circumstances.

Case estimates are therefore reviewed regularly and updated if new information becomes available.

The provisions for the notified claims are initially estimated at a gross level. Each notified claim is assessed 
on a separate, case-by-case basis with due regard to the specific circumstances, information available from 
the insured and/or loss adjuster and past experience with similar claims. The provision for each notified claim 
includes value added taxation, where applicable.

Claims incurred but not yet reported (IBNR)

The IBNR provision is initially estimated at a gross level and incorporates future developments on the case 
estimates of notified claims (claims incurred but not enough reported or “IBNER”) and claims reported after 
the reporting date (true IBNR claims). The IBNR provision consists of a best-estimate reserve and an explicit 
risk margin.

Salvage and subrogation reimbursements

Some insurance contracts permit the Group to sell property acquired in settling a claim (salvage). The Group 
also has the right to pursue third parties for payment on some or all costs (subrogation). After the occurrence 
of a cause of loss or payment of an indemnity the insured, at the request of the Group, remains obligated to 
take all reasonable steps, including legal proceedings, in order to obtain recoveries from whatever source. 
Any salvage and subrogation collected by the insured or the Group shall be shared in proportion to their 
respective interests.

Estimates of salvage and subrogation receivables are initially recognised as a separate asset only when the 
reimbursement has a high probability of certainty and movements in the asset are subsequently recognised 
in profit or loss.

Unexpired risk provision

Provision is made for unexpired risks arising where the expected value of claims and expenses attributable 
to the unexpired periods of policies in force at the reporting date exceeds the unearned premium provision 
in relation to such policies after the deduction of any deferred acquisition costs. Movements in the unexpired 
risk provision are recognised in profit or loss.

The net liability recognised for insurance contracts is tested for adequacy by discounting current estimates 
of all future contractual cash flows and comparing this amount to the carrying value of the total insurance 
liability net of deferred acquisition costs. Where a shortfall is identified, an additional provision is made and 
the Group recognises the deficiency in profit or loss for the year.

Unearned premium provision

The provision for unearned premiums represents the portion of the current year’s premiums that relate 
to risk periods extending into the following year. The Group raises provisions for unearned premiums on 
a basis that reflects the underlying risk profile of its insurance contracts. An unearned premium provision is 
created at the commencement of each insurance contract and is then released as the risk under the contract 
expires. The majority of the Group’s insurance contracts have  an even risk profile. Movement in the gross and 
reinsured earned premium provision is recognised in profit or loss.

No-claims bonus

Included in the unearned premium provision is a provision made for probable future no claims cash bonus 
payments. The probability of paying out the provision is calculated based on claim frequency and lapse 
assumptions and based on the total number of event-free months.

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OLD MUTUAL INSURE LIMITED Annual Report 2020A no-claims bonus is paid to policyholders based on a fixed calculation as per endorsements that form 
part of the insurance contract. The no-claims bonus is determined over a fixed period and is calculated as a 
percentage of premium. The no-claims bonus becomes payable after the agreed cash-back period of the 
policy, provided the contract endorsements have been met and that there is confirmation that no claim will 
be payable in respect of insurable transactions concluded during the period. A provision is made for unpaid 
bonuses at each reporting date and movements in the provision are recognised in profit or loss.

Low-claims bonus

Included in the unearned premium provision is a provision made for probable future low-claims cash bonus 
payments. The probability of paying out the provision is calculated based on the loss ratio assumptions in 
a particular underwriting year. The bonuses are paid upon the policyholder achieving a lower loss ratio in a 
particular underwriting year as agreed in the policy documentation.

Reinsurance

The Group cedes reinsurance in the normal course of business for the purpose of limiting its net loss 
potential through the transfer of its risks. Only reinsurance agreements that give rise to a significant transfer 
of insurance risk are accounted for as reinsurance contracts. Reinsurance agreements that do not transfer 
significant insurance risk are accounted for as financial assets.

Reinsurance arrangements do not relieve the Group from its direct obligations to its policyholders.

A separate calculation is carried out to determine the estimated reinsurers’ share of insurance liabilities. 
The calculation of these reinsurance recoveries considers the type of risk underwritten, the year the gross 
claim occurred and therefore under which reinsurance contract the recovery will be made, the size of the 
claim and whether the claim was an isolated incident or forms part of a catastrophe reinsurance claim. 
The asset is then estimated using similar methods to those used to estimate the gross provision. There is no 
risk margin added to the best estimate of reinsurance IBNR provisions, consistent with the treatment of other 
insurance assets.

Amounts recoverable under reinsurance contracts are recognised in the same year as the related claim and 
are assessed for impairment at each reporting date. Such assets are deemed impaired if there is objective 
evidence, as a result of an event that occurred after its initial recognition, that the Group may not recover all 
amounts due and that the event has a reliably measurable impact on the amounts that the Group will receive 
from the reinsurer. Movements in reinsurance assets are accounted for in profit or loss.

Acquisition cost and deferred acquisition costs

Acquisition costs comprise all direct and indirect costs arising from the conclusion of insurance contracts.

Deferred acquisition costs represent the proportion of acquisition costs incurred in order to secure new 
contracts and renewing of existing contracts and are deferred over the period in which the related premiums 
are earned, and recognised as an asset.

Acquisition cost relevant for the financial period (including the movement in deferred acquisition costs) 
are recognised in profit or loss. All other costs are recognised as expenses when incurred.

Commission income

Commission income comprises commissions earned in respect of reinsurance contracts. Commission 
income is recognised on the effective commencement or renewal date of the reinsurance contract. 
A portion of the income is deferred when  further servicing is required to be rendered. The amount deferred 
is that which will cover the expected future servicing costs, together with a reasonable profit thereon, and is 
recognised as a liability. Deferred income is recognised in profit or loss evenly over the period of the policy. 
Where commission income is earned on an indemnity basis, provision is made for the potential repayment 
of commissions.

Agents’ and reinsurers’ balances

Agents’ and reinsurers’ balances are measured at transaction price when due, and the Group is of the opinion 
that the carrying values of these receivables are a reasonable approximation of fair value. The amounts 
include amounts due to and from agents, brokers and insurance contract holders.

Portfolio impairment allowance

Included in the agents’ and reinsurance balances are a portfolio impairment allowance and specific 
allowances for possible losses.

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1.

Significant accounting policies (continued)

1.17 Insure contracts (continued)

A loss allowance is recognised for amounts due from agents and reinsurers and is monitored at the end 
of each reporting period. In addition to the loss allowance, amounts due from agents and reinsurers are 
written off when there is no reasonable expectation of recovery, for example, when a debtor has been placed 
under liquidation. Amounts due from agents and reinsurers which have been written off are not subject to 
enforcement activities.

The Group measures the loss allowance for amounts due from agents and reinsurers by applying the 
simplified approach which is prescribed by IFRS 9. In accordance with this approach, the loss allowance on 
amounts due from agents and reinsurers is determined as the lifetime expected credit losses on amounts 
due from agents and reinsurers. These lifetime expected credit losses are estimated using a provision 
matrix. The provision matrix has been developed by making use of past default experience of debtors but 
also incorporates forward-looking information and general economic conditions of the industry as at the 
reporting date.

Deposits with reinsurers and cedants

Deposits with reinsurers and cedants are cash held by the Group on behalf of reinsurers and cedants. 

Amounts payable to cell owners

The Group offers cell captive facilities to clients. A cell captive is a contractual arrangement entered into by 
the Group with a cell shareholder, whereby the risks and rewards associated with certain insurance activities 
accrue to the cell shareholder. Cell captives allow clients to purchase non-convertible preference shares in 
the registered insurance company which undertakes the professional insurance management of the cell, 
including underwriting, reinsurance, claims management, actuarial and statistical analysis, investment and 
accounting services. The terms and conditions are governed by the shareholders’ agreement. There are 
currently two distinct types of cell captive arrangements.

First party cell captive arrangements, where the cell owner insures their own risk. First party cell captive 
arrangements are accounted for as financial liabilities.

Third party cell captive arrangements where the cell owner provides the opportunity to its own client base 
to purchase branded insurance products. The insurance company is the principal to the insurance contract, 
although the business is underwritten on behalf of the cell owner.

The shareholder’s agreement, however, determines that the cell owner remains responsible for the solvency 
of the cell captive arrangements. In substance, the insurance company therefore reinsures this business to 
the cell owner as the cell owner remains responsible for the solvency of the cell captive arrangement.

The cell shareholder’s interest represents the cell shareholder’s funds, in respect of the insurance 
business conducted in the cell structures, held by the insurer and is included in amounts payable to cell 
owners. The carrying value of amounts payable to cell owners is the consideration received for preference 
shares plus the accumulated funds in respect of business conducted in the cells less repayment to 
cell owners.

1.18 Investment returns

Investment returns comprises interest, dividends, as well as net fair value gains or losses on financial assets 
held at fair value through profit or loss. Interest income is presented separately from fair value movements.

Investment income is accounted for as follows:

• 

interest income is recognised in profit or loss as it accrues, using the effective interest method;

•  dividend income is recognised in profit or loss when the right to receive payment is established; and

•  net unrealised and realised profits and losses on financial assets held at fair value through profit or loss 

comprise of gains and losses on disposal or revaluation of assets to fair values and are recognised in profit 
or loss.

1.19 Finance cost 

Finance costs are recognised in profit or loss in the period they are incurred using the effective 
interest method.

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OLD MUTUAL INSURE LIMITED Annual Report 20201.20 Translation of foreign currencies

Functional and presentation currency

The consolidated financial statements are presented in Rand which is the Group’s presentation currency. 
The functional currency of the separate financial statements of the Group entities are in Rand, except for 
Mutual and Federal Company of Zimbabwe which is presented in RTGS and Old Mutual Holdings (Mauritius) 
Limited and its subsidiaries which are presented in United States Dollar.

Foreign currency transactions

A foreign currency transaction is recorded, on initial recognition in Rand, by applying to the foreign currency 
amount the spot exchange rate between the functional currency and the foreign currency at the date of 
the transaction.

At the end of each financial reporting year:

•  foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate;

•  non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using 

the exchange rate at the date of the transaction; and

•  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.

In circumstances where the Group receives or pays an amount in foreign currency in advance of a transaction, 
the transaction date for purposes of determining the exchange rate to use on initial recognition of the related 
asset, income or expense is the date on which the Group initially recognised the non-monetary item arising 
on payment or receipt of the advance consideration.

If there are multiple payments or receipts in advance, the Group determines a date of transaction for each 
payment or receipt of advance consideration.

Exchange differences arising on the settlement of monetary items or on translating monetary items at rates 
different from those at which they were translated on initial recognition during the period or in previous 
financial statements are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they arise.

When a gain or loss on a non-monetary item is recognised to other comprehensive income and accumulated 
in equity, any exchange component of that gain or loss is recognised to other comprehensive income and 
accumulated in equity. When a gain or loss on a non-monetary item is recognised in profit or loss, any 
exchange component of that gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss.

Cash flows arising from transactions in a foreign currency are recorded in Rand by applying to the foreign 
currency amount the exchange rate between the Rand and the foreign currency at the date of the cash flow.

Investments in subsidiaries and associates as foreign operations

The results and financial position of a foreign operation are translated into the functional currency using 
the following procedures:

•  assets and liabilities for each statements of financial position presented are translated at the closing rate at 

the date of that statements of financial position; and

• 

income and expenses for each item of profit or loss are translated at exchange rates at the dates of 
the transactions.

Exchange differences arising on a monetary item that forms part of a net investment in a foreign operation 
are recognised initially to other comprehensive income and accumulated in the translation reserve. 
Such exchange differences is recognised initially in other comprehensive income and reclassified from equity 
to profit or loss on disposal of the net investment.

Any goodwill arising on the acquisition of a foreign operation and any fair value adjustments to the carrying 
amounts of assets and liabilities arising on the acquisition of that foreign operation are treated as assets and 
liabilities of the foreign operation.

1.21 Distributions to participants from share trusts 

Distributions from share trusts are recognised when the participant’s shares vest and minimum service 
requirements are met.

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1.

Significant accounting policies (continued)

1.22 Significant judgements and sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management, from time to time, 
to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported 
amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. These estimates and associated assumptions are 
based on experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. 
Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed 
periodically. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimates are revised 
and in any future periods affected, i.e. not retrospectively.

a. Key sources of estimation uncertainty 

Impairment testing

The Group reviews and tests the carrying value of assets when events or changes in circumstances suggest 
that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. When such indicators exist, management determine 
the recoverable amount by performing value-in-use and fair value calculations. These calculations require 
the use of estimates and assumptions. When it is not possible to determine the recoverable amount for an 
individual asset, management assesses the recoverable amount for the cash generating unit to which the 
asset belongs. Refer to note 16.

Valuation of insurance policy liabilities and assets

Claims incurred

The Group’s estimates for reported and unreported claims are periodically reviewed and updated, and 
adjustments resulting from these reviews are reflected in profit or loss. The process relies upon the 
assumption that past experience, adjusted for the effect of current developments and likely trends, is an 
appropriate basis for predicting future events as set out in note 23.

Incurred but not reported claims (IBNR)

The IBNR provision comprises the Group’s estimate at the best estimate plus the undiscounted cost of 
settling all claims incurred but not yet reported at the reporting date and related claims handling expenses. 
A margin is added to allow for uncertainty. The assumptions used in the calculation are set out in note 23.

Subrogation and salvage recoveries

An asset is raised for expected subrogation and salvage recoveries that have occurred, whether reported or 
based on past experience. The ultimate amounts recovered will vary as a result of subsequent information 
and events and may result in significant adjustments to the amounts estimated. The methods used to 
determine the expected amounts are reviewed regularly by management. The assumptions used in the 
calculation are set out in note 23.

Reserves relating to business interruption claims

The Group has raised a technical provision that it considers adequate to cover claims incurred relating to 
policies with the contingent business interruption infectious or contagious disease extension.

During the various levels of lockdown imposed in South Africa, many businesses were closed or could only 
provide limited service to the public for significant portions of the year. Consequently, many businesses did 
not operate at full capacity for most of the year due to the nature of products and services provided, travel 
restrictions or social distancing regulations in place. This has led to a significant increase in claims incurred by 
the Group for business interruption (BI) and trade credit. In setting the year end liabilities management have 
estimated and reserved for the expected cost of all valid claims.

The recent court rulings by the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa and the Supreme Court in the 
United Kingdom have addressed industry uncertainty around the application of business interruption 
clauses. These rulings confirmed that, in respect of policies with the relevant BI extension, there is cover for 
business interruption losses caused by the government enforced national lockdown, provided there was an 
instance of COVID-19 within the defined radius of the customer’s business.

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OLD MUTUAL INSURE LIMITED Annual Report 2020All policies with an infectious disease clause were identified. For this population an assessment was then 
performed to assess if there was a COVID-19 case within the determined radius. Confirmed cases at district 
level were sourced to determine when policyholders would have met the defined radius criteria and therefore 
have a valid claim. The expected cost of the claim has been calculated as a percentage of the gross profit 
and, where applicable, seasonally adjusted gross profit of each impacted policyholder, including any loss 
adjuster expenses.

Reinsurers are expected to pay in accordance with treaty terms for each valid gross claim and consideration 
has been given to the distribution of claims over time in assessing the quantum of reinsurance recoveries. 
As a result of this, a net reserve for business interruption for the company of R460 million was raised at 
31 December 2020. This amount includes a provision for settlements to those SMME insured’s who have the 
requisite infectious disease extension for BI cover with an annual sum insured of no more than R5 million. 
The settlements will assist them to continue operating in a tough economic environment. This settlement 
was applied to all our qualifying SMME customers who had the infectious disease extension at the time of 
loss and the amounts paid will be offset against valid claims arising from the assessment process in full and 
final settlement of their claim. 

In addition, a net reserve for trade credit claims of R254 million was raised at 31 December 2020 bringing 
the total reserve for the Group to R714 million. The assumptions that have the greatest effect on the trade 
credit reserve are the expected ultimate loss ratios for the most recent underwriting years. These are used 
for determining the IBNR for the 2019 and 2020 underwriting years that impacts the 2020 reported results. 
The claims experience and reserve results with regards business rescue/trade credit are subject to future 
economic developments, which are unpredictable and often cannot be accurately projected from past 
reporting patterns.

An additional allowance has been made for an Additional Unexpired Risk Reserve (AURR) for 
future reinsurance premiums payable to recoup losses sustained by reinsurers relating to business 
interruption claims.

Additional information on estimation techniques and assumptions is provided in note 23.

b. Judgements

Defined post-employment benefits

Assumptions are made regarding the discount rates, inflation rates and retirement ages in calculating the 
Group’s post- retirement medical benefits. Details of these assumptions, which require judgement, are set 
out in note 13.

Share-based payment liability

The judgement applied in valuing the cash-settled share-based payment liability for employees relates to the 
assumption of the expected employee attrition and the associated vesting that is expected for each tranche 
of shares issued as set out in note 25.

Leases

Judgement is applied on whether the Group is reasonably certain to exercise extension options in the lease 
contract. Please refer to note 6.

c. Fair value estimations 

Several assets and liabilities of the Group are either measured at fair value or disclosure is made of their 
fair values.

The Old Mutual Insure Capital Management Committee approves the assumptions and inputs applied, which 
required judgement, in the fair value calculations relating to investments in subsidiaries, associates, unlisted 
shares and share trusts.

Observable market data is used as inputs to the extent that it is available. The valuation model used to 
determine the value of the subsidiaries is sensitive to the inputs (the projected business plans) as well as 
the assumptions (risk-adjusted discount rates) used. Judgement is applied in deriving these inputs and 
assumptions as set out in note 8. 

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2. New Standards and Interpretations

2.1

Standards and interpretations not yet effective

The Group has chosen not to early adopt the following standards and interpretations, which have 
been published and are mandatory for the Group’s accounting periods beginning on or after 
1 January 2021 or later periods:

IFRS 17: Insurance contracts

IFRS 17 establishes the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of insurance 
contracts issued. It will replace IFRS 4: Insurance Contracts. 

The effective date of the standard is for years beginning on or after 1 January 2023, with comparative numbers 
for 2022.

The standard combines current measurements for the future cash flows with the recognition of profit over 
the services period under the contract. The standard mandates the presentation of insurance revenue 
separately from insurance finance income or expenses and requires an entity to make various accounting 
policy choices, including whether to recognise all insurance finance income or expenses in profit or loss or to 
recognise some of that income or expenses in other comprehensive income. 

The Old Mutual Limited Group has instituted an implementation programme under the sponsorship of the 
Old Mutual Limited Chief Financial Officer, who chairs a programme steering committee consisting of senior 
finance, actuarial and information technology executives from impacted business areas. The company, as a 
specific IFRS 17 focus area within Old Mutual Limited, has established a project within the Old Mutual Limited 
programme structure. The company’s project is governed by a delivery committee, which consists of senior 
finance and actuarial managers who make decision on scope, design and enablement for their relevant 
focus areas. All decisions relating to the interpretation of the standard (i.e. policies and methodologies) are 
made by a Technical Review Committee (TRC), which consists of actuarial and finance subject matter experts 
across the company. Ratification of major decisions is done by the Old Mutual Limited programme steering 
committee. Project resources include a mix of dedicated and shared internal technical experts, as well as 
external consultants where appropriate. 

During 2020 progress has been made on the development of accounting and actuarial policies and 
methodologies for the company, with formal sign off from the TRC on each version of a paper, as well as 
outcomes of investigations. The company implemented a procured IFRS 17 reporting solution and is in the 
process of performing eligibility testing to use the simplified method (Premium Allocation Approach) for 
those products which have longer contract boundaries. Various initiatives are underway to enable data 
readiness for the implementation of IFRS 17.

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OLD MUTUAL INSURE LIMITED Annual Report 20202.2 Standards and interpretations effective and not yet effective and not material to 

the Group

Standard/ Interpretation:

Effective date:
Years beginning 
on or after

•  COVID-19-Related Rent Concessions – 

1 June 2020

Amendment to IFRS 16

•  Interest Rate Benchmark Reform Phase 2 
– Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS 7, 
IFRS 4 and IFRS 16

1 January 2021

•  Onerous Contracts Cost of Fulfilling a 
Contract – Amendments to IAS 37

1 January 2022

•  Annual Improvements to IFRS Standards 

1 January 2022

2018 – 2020

•  Property, Plant and Equipment: 
•  Proceeds before Intended Use – 

Amendments to IAS 16

1 January 2022

•  Reference to the Conceptual Framework 

1 January 2022

– Amendments to IFRS 3

•  Classification of liabilities as current or 
non-current – Amendments to IAS 1

1 January 2023

•  Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28: Sale or 
Contribution of Assets between an Investor 
and its Associate or Joint Venture

Optional

•  Interest Rate Benchmark Reform – 

1 January 2020

Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39 and IFRS 7

•  Definition of a business – Amendments to 

1 January 2020

IFRS 3

•  Extension of the Temporary Exemption 
from Applying IFRS 9 – Amendments to 
IFRS 4

1 January 2020

•  Amendments to References to 

1 January 2020

Conceptual Framework in IFRS Standards

•  Definition of Material – Amendments to 

1 January 2020

IAS 1 and IAS 8

Expected impact:

Unlikely there will be a material 
impact

Unlikely there will be a material 
impact

Unlikely there will be a material 
impact

Unlikely there will be a material 
impact

Unlikely there will be a material 
impact

Unlikely there will be a material 
impact

Unlikely there will be a material 
impact

Unlikely there will be a material 
impact

The impact of the amendment was 
not material

The impact of the amendment was 
not material

The impact of the amendment was 
not material

The impact of the amendment was 
not material

The impact of the amendment was 
not material

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Group

2020

2019

Cost
R million

Accumulated 
impairment
R million

Carrying 
value
R million

Cost
R million

Accumulated 
impairment
R million

Carrying 
value
R million

Goodwill

21

–

21

21

–

21

Reconciliation of goodwill – Group – 2020

Goodwill

Reconciliation of goodwill – Group – 2019

Goodwill

Opening 
balance
R million

Total
R million

21

21

Opening 
balance
R million

Total
R million

21

21

The goodwill relates to a 100% equity stake in Sintelum Proprietary Limited. The value of goodwill is reviewed 
annually for indicators of impairment. The Group uses a discounted cashflow methodology to make this 
assessment. Cash flows are projected over a three-year period, with a growth rate of 4.98% (2019: 5%) and 
discounted at a rate of 19% (2019: 17%). There were no indicators of impairment of goodwill.

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4.

Intangible assets

2020

2019

Cost
R million

Accumulated 
amortisation
R million

Carrying 
value
R million

Cost
R million

Accumulated 
amortisation
R million

Carrying 
value
R million

Group
Computer software

Company
Computer software

881

881

(723)

158

848

(674)

(723)

158

848

(674)

174

174

Reconciliation of intangible assets – Group – 2020

Opening 
balance
R million

Additions
R million

Disposals
R million

Amortisation
R million

Total
R million

Computer software

174

35

(2)

(49)

158

Reconciliation of intangible assets – Group – 2019

Opening 
balance
R million

Additions
R million

Amortisation
R million

Total
R million

Computer software

162

44

(32)

174

Reconciliation of intangible assets – Company – 2020

Opening 
balance
R million

Additions
R million

Disposals
R million

Amortisation
R million

Total
R million

Computer software

174

35

(2)

(49)

158

Reconciliation of intangible assets – Company – 2019

Opening 
balance
R million

Additions
R million

Amortisation
R million

Total
R million

Computer software

162

44

(32)

174

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5. Property and equipment

Group

2020

2019

Buildings
Furniture and fixtures
Motor vehicles
IT equipment
Leasehold improvements

Total

Company

Cost
R million

Accumulated 
depreciation
R million

Carrying 
value
R million

Cost
R million

Accumulated 
depreciation
R million

Carrying 
value
R million

1
87
13
630
39

770

–
(33)
(7)
(489)
(9)

(538)

1
54
6
141
30

232

1
110
16
574
39

740

–
(49)
(7)
(431)
(4)

(491)

1
61
9
143
35

249

2020

2019

Cost
R million

Accumulated 
depreciation
R million

Carrying 
value
R million

Cost
R million

Accumulated 
depreciation
R million

Carrying 
value
R million

Buildings
Furniture and fixtures
Motor vehicles
IT equipment
Leasehold improvements

Total

1
76
5
596
39

717

–
(26)
(2)
(462)
(9)

(499)

1
50
3
134
30

218

1
106
8
552
39

706

–
(47)
(3)
(414)
(4)

(468)

1
59
5
138
35

238

Reconciliation of property and equipment – Group – 2020

Opening 
balance
R million

Additions
R million

Disposals
R million

Other 
changes, 
movements
R million

Depreciation
R million

Impairment 
loss
R million

Total
R million

Buildings
Furniture and 
fixtures
Motor vehicles
IT equipment
Leasehold 
improvements

1

61
9
143

35

249

–

8
1
57

1

67

–

–
–
(1)

–

(1)

–

(4)
–
(7)

–

(11)

–

(11)
(3)
(51)

(6)

(71)

–

–
(1)
–

–

(1)

1

54
6
141

30

232

* Other changes relate to assets held in Mutual and Federal Risk Financing Limited which is a cell captive provider and the depreciation 

charge is charged to the cell owners profit and does not remain in the promoter cell.

Reconciliation of property and equipment – Group – 2019

Buildings
Furniture and fixtures
Motor vehicles
IT equipment
Leasehold improvements

Opening 
balance
R million

2
4
9
114
–

129

Additions
R million

Disposals
R million

Transfers
R million

Depreciation
R million

Total
R million

1
67
1
92
36

197

–
(2)
–
(1)
–

(3)

(2)
–
–
–
2

–

–
(8)
(1)
(62)
(3)

(74)

1
61
9
143
35

249

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Reconciliation of property and equipment – Company – 2020

Buildings
Furniture and fixtures
Motor vehicles
IT equipment
Leasehold improvements

Opening 
balance
R million

1
59
5
138
35

238

Additions
R million

Disposals
R million

Depreciation
R million

Impairment 
loss
R million

Total
R million

–
2
1
45
1

49

–
–
–
(1)
–

(1)

–
(11)
(2)
(48)
(6)

(67)

–
–
(1)
–
–

(1)

1
50
3
134
30

218

Reconciliation of property and equipment – Company – 2019

Opening 
balance
R million

2
2
5
111
–

120

Additions
R million

Disposals
R million

Transfers
R million

Depreciation
R million

Total
R million

1
66
1
88
36

192

–
(1)
–
(3)
–

(4)

(2)
–
–
–
2

–

–
(8)
(1)
(58)
(3)

(70)

1
59
5
138
35

238

Buildings
Furniture and fixtures
Motor vehicles
IT equipment
Leasehold improvements

6. Leases (Group as lessee)

The Group leases several assets, including buildings, office equipment and motor vehicles. The lease of Wanooka 
Place makes up the majority of the right-of-use asset, which has a lease term of seven years.

All future cashflows to which the lessee is potentially exposed to are reflected in the measurement of lease liabilities.

Details pertaining to leasing arrangements, where the Group is lessee are presented below:

Net carrying amounts of right-of-use assets

The carrying amounts of right-of-use assets are as follows:

Leasehold property
Office equipment
Motor vehicles

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

358
2
26

386

449
4
25

478

357
2
26

385

446
4
25

475

Additions to and (disposals of) to right-of-use assets

Leasehold property
Office equipment
Motor vehicles

Depreciation recognised on right-of-use assets

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

(17)
–
9

(8)

494
6
35

535

(16)
–
9

(7)

489
6
35

530

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6. Leases (Group as lessee) (continued)

Depreciation recognised on each class of right-of-use assets, is presented below. It includes depreciation which has 
been expensed in the total depreciation charge in profit or loss (note 32).

Leasehold property
Office equipment
Motor vehicles

Other disclosures
Interest expense on lease liabilities
Expenses on short-term leases included in operating 
expenses
Variable lease payments not included in the measurement 
of lease liabilities included in operating expenses

Lease liabilities

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

74
3
7

84

39

4

52

45
2
10

57

23

5

44

73
3
7

83

39

4

52

43
2
10

55

23

5

44

Lease liabilities have been disclosed separately on the statements of financial position.

The maturity analysis of undiscounted lease liabilities is as follows:

Within one year
Two to five years
More than five years

Lease liabilities

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

103
429
–

532

426

100
402
148

650

494

103
429
–

532

424

100
402
148

650

491

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7. Deferred tax

The deferred tax assets and the deferred tax liability relate to income tax in the same jurisdiction, and the 
accounting standards allow for net settlement. 

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

Deferred tax liability
Deferred tax liability

Deferred tax asset
Deferred tax asset

Total net deferred tax asset

Reconciliation of deferred tax asset
At the beginning of the year
Decrease in post-retirement medical aid provision
Increase/(decrease)  in other provisions and impairments
Decrease in prepayments
Reclassification of non-current asset held for sale and 
assets of disposal Groups
Increase/(decrease) in capital gains taxation
(Decrease)/increase  in investments and securities
Increase in cashback, salvages and subrogation
Movement in leases
Increase in amortisation of software

(10)

(41)

65

55

–
–
12
–

36
21
(32)
9
9
–

55

41

–

(36)
(2)
37
(1)

–
1
15
3
(31)
14

–

–

30

30

8
(1)
12
–

–
(4)
–
9
6
–

30

–

8

8

46
(2)
(32)
–

–
1
(20)
3
(2)
14

8

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8.

Interests in subsidiaries 

The following table lists the entities which are controlled by the Group, either directly or indirectly through 
subsidiaries:

Group

Name of company

Held by

Mutual and Federal Risk Financing 
Limited

Old Mutual Insure 
Limited

Nature of business

Cell Captive insurer

Credit Guarantee Insurance Corporation 
of Africa Limited

Old Mutual Insure 
Limited

Credit insurer

Cougar Investment Holding Company 
Limited

Old Mutual Insure 
Limited

Investment holding

Elite Risk Acceptances Proprietary 
Limited

Old Mutual Insure 
Limited

Non-mandated 
intermediary

Sintelum Proprietary Limited

Old Mutual Insure 
Limited

Underwriting 
management agency

Mutual and Federal Company of 
Zimbabwe (Private) Limited

Old Mutual Insure 
Limited

Investment holding

Old Mutual Holdings (Mauritius) Limited Old Mutual Insure 

Investment holding

Limited

Old Mutual Reinsurance (Mauritius) 
Limited

Old Mutual Holdings 
(Mauritius) Limited

Reinsurer

Old Mutual Business Services (Mauritius) 
Limited

Old Mutual Holdings 
(Mauritius) Limited

Business services

Old Mutual Specialty Insurance 
(Mauritius) Limited

Old Mutual Holdings 
(Mauritius) Limited

Insurer

% holding
2020

% holding
2019

100.00%

100.00%

75.00%

75.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

Incentive trust

Incentive trust

Incentive trust

Incentive trust

Incentive trust

100.00%

100.00%

The Mutual and Federal Management 
Incentive Trust

The Mutual and Federal Senior Black 
Management Trust

The Mutual and Federal Development 
Trust

Old Mutual Insure Employee Incentive 
Trust

Old Mutual Insure Broad-based 
Black Economic Empowerment 
Employee Trust

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The following table lists the entities which are controlled directly by the company, and the carrying amounts of the 
investments in the company's separate financial statements:

Company

Name of company

Mutual and Federal Risk Financing Limited
Credit Guarantee Insurance Corporation of Africa Limited
Cougar Investment Holding Company Limited
Elite Risk Acceptances Proprietary Limited
Sintelum Proprietary Limited
Mutual and Federal Company of Zimbabwe (Private) 
Limited
Old Mutual Holdings (Mauritius) Limited

% holding
2020

% holding
2019

100.00%
75.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%

100.00%
75.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%

100.00%
100.00%

100.00%
100.00%

Carrying
amount 
2020
R million

Carrying
amount 
2019
R million

182
719
–
9
92

–
–

180
963
77
6
92

86
22

1,002

1,426

The investment in Cougar Investment Holding Company Limited and Mutual and Federal Company of Zimbabwe 
(Private) Limited have been classified as held for sale (refer note 20).

Investment in Mutual and Federal Company of Zimbabwe (Private) Limited

The table below summarises the exchange rates at which the results of Mutual and Federal Company of Zimbabwe 
(Private) Limited have been translated into South African Rand:

Period

1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020
1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019

Functional 
currency

Average 

rate Closing rate

RTGS
RTGS

0.133
0.832

0.133
0.832

Please refer to note 43 Risk management for the sensitivity analysis on the exchange rate.

The fair value of any financial assets or liabilities was based on the unadjusted quoted prices as the Group believes 
the traded prices represent fair value in an active and orderly market. The Group has evidenced this through 
reviewing the volume and value of trades conducted on the ZSE.

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8.

Interests in subsidiaries (continued)

Subsidiaries with material non-controlling interests

The following information is provided for subsidiaries with non-controlling interests which are material to the 
reporting company. The summarised financial information is provided prior to intercompany eliminations:

Summarised statements of financial position

Assets
Non-current assets
Current assets

Total assets

Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Current liabilities

Total liabilities

Total net assets

Summarised statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

Revenue
Other income and expenses

Profit before tax
Tax expense

Profit after tax
Other comprehensive loss

Total comprehensive income

Profit allocated to non-controlling interest

Summarised statement of cash flows

Cash flows from operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

Dividend paid to non-controlling interest

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CREDIT GUARANTEE 
INSURANCE 
CORPORATION OF 
AFRICA LIMITED

2020
R million

2019
R million

719
2,652

3,371

329
1,927

2,256

1,115

470
2,336

2,806

321
1,474

1,795

1,011

CREDIT GUARANTEE 
INSURANCE 
CORPORATION OF 
AFRICA LIMITED

2020
R million

2019
R million

740
(731)

896
(1 046)

9
(4)

5
(5)

–

–

150
(46)

104
(2)

103

25

CREDIT GUARANTEE 
INSURANCE 
CORPORATION OF 
AFRICA LIMITED

2020
R million

2019
R million

(70)
197
–

127

–

(23)
(148)
(21)

(192)

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9.

Investments in associates

The following table lists all of the associates in the Group:

Group

Name of company

Held by

% 
ownership
interest 
2020

% 
ownership 
interest 
2019

Carrying 
amount 
2020
R million

Carrying 
amount 
2019
R million

Merx Underwriting Managers 
Proprietary Limited

Old Mutual Insure 
Limited

RM Insurance Holdings Limited 
(incorporated in Zimbabwe)

Mutual and Federal 
Company of Zimbabwe 
(Private) Limited

45.00%

45.00%

41.00%

41.00%

13

–

13

13

66

79

Company

Name of company

% 
ownership
interest 
2020

% 
ownership 
interest 
2019

Carrying 
amount 
2020
R million

Carrying 
amount 
2019
R million

Merx Underwriting Managers Proprietary Limited

45.00%

45.00%

13

13

Mutual and Federal Company of Zimbabwe (Private) Limited which holds the investment in RMI Insurance Holdings 
Limited (incorporated in Zimbabwe) has been classified as held for sale (refer note 20).

Material associates

The following associates are material to the Group:

Country of
incorporation Method

RM Insurance Holdings Limited

Zimbabwe

Equity

% Ownership interest

2020

41%

2019

41%

RM Insurance Holdings Limited is a member of the Old Mutual Group and is one of the most mature and largest 
short-term insurance companies in Zimbabwe. It provides insurance solutions to the insuring public, commercial, 
industrial and corporate entities

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Investments in associates (continued)

Summarised financial information of material associates

Revenue
Other income and expenses

Profit before tax
Tax expense

Profit from continuing operations

Total comprehensive income

Summarised statements of financial position

Assets
Non-current
Current

Total assets

Liabilities
Non-current
Current

Total liabilities

Total net assets

RM INSURANCE 
HOLDINGS LIMITED

2020
R million

2019
R million

–
–

–
–

–

–

59
32

91
(7)

84

84

RM INSURANCE 
HOLDINGS LIMITED

2020
R million

2019
R million

–
–

–

–
–

–

–

121
124

245

111
6

117

128

The summarised information presented above reflects the financial statements of the associates after adjusting for 
differences in accounting policies between the Group and the associate.

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10. Loans to share trusts

Schedule of loans to share trusts
The Mutual and Federal Management Incentive Trust
The Mutual and Federal Development Trust
The Mutual and Federal Management Incentive Trust 
(Namibia)

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

–
–

7

7

–
–

7

7

63
14

7

84

63
14

7

84

The loans have no interest and no fixed repayment terms and are secured by the underlying ordinary Old Mutual 
Limited shares held by each of the trusts.

11.

Investments in employee share trusts

Interest in employee share trusts

The Mutual and Federal Management Incentive Trust, The Mutual and Federal Senior Black Management Trust, 
Old Mutual Insure Employee Incentive Trust and Old Mutual Insure Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment 
Employee Trust (the employee share trusts) were set up for the benefit of employees. Legally all shares are held by 
the trusts. The Statement of Financial Positions of the employee share trusts are set out below:

Company

Name of company

The Mutual and Federal Management
Incentive Trust
The Mutual and Federal Senior Black
Management Trust
The Mutual and Federal Development Trust
Old Mutual Insure Employee Incentive Trust
Old Mutual Insure Broad-based Black
Economic Empowerment Trust

Carrying
amount

Carrying
amount

2020

140

129

39
58
126

2019

188

160

58
73
155

492

634

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11.

Investments in employee share trusts (continued)

Summarised financial information of employee share trusts

2020

Summarised statement of financial position

Assets

The Mutual and Federal Management
Incentive Trust
The Mutual and Federal Senior Black
Management Trust
The Mutual and Federal Development Trust
Old Mutual Insure Employee Incentive Trust
Old Mutual Insure Broad-based Black 
Economic Empowerment Trust

Investment 
in
Old Mutual
 Limited 
shares*
R million

Investment 
in
Quilter Plc 
shares*
R million

Investment 
in
Nedbank 
shares*
R million

Other 
assets 
R million

Total assets
R million

43

34

25
58

122

282

83

3

22
–

–

34

2

9
–

–

45

93

10
1

4

108

45

153

205

132

66
59

126

588

Liabilities

The Mutual and Federal Management Incentive Trust
The Mutual and Federal Senior Black Management Trust
The Mutual and Federal Development Trust
Old Mutual Insure Employee Incentive Trust

Loan from 
Old 
Mutual 
Insure 
Limited
R million

(63)
–
(14)
–

(77)

Other 
liabilities
R million

Total 
liabilities
R million

(2)
(3)
(13)
(1)

(19)

(65)
(3)
(27)
(1)

(96)

* The closing market value per Old Mutual Limited share was R11.89, Nedbank Limited was R129.48 and Quilter Plc was R31.74 .

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2019

Summarised statement of financial position

Investment 
in
Old Mutual
 Limited 
shares*
R million

Investment 
in
Quilter Plc 
shares*
R million

Investment 
in
Nedbank 
shares*
R million

Assets

The Mutual and Federal Management 
Incentive Trust
The Mutual and Federal Senior Black 
Management Trust
The Mutual and Federal Development Trust
Old Mutual Insure Employee Incentive Trust
Old Mutual Insure Broad-based Black 
Economic Empowerment Trust

83

64
41
71

152

411

79

3
21
–

–

103

Other 
assets 
R million

Total assets
R million

40

93
7
3

3

146

258

163
84
74

155

734

Other 
liabilities
R million

Total 
liabilities
R million

(7)
(3)
(12)
(1)

(23)

(70)
(3)
(26)
(1)

(100)

56

3
15
–

–

74

Loan from 
Old 
Mutual 
Insure 
Limited
R million

(63)
–
(14)
–

(77)

Liabilities

The Mutual and Federal Management Incentive Trust
The Mutual and Federal Senior Black Management Trust
The Mutual and Federal Development Trust
Old Mutual Insure Employee Incentive Trust

* The closing market value per Old Mutual Limited share was R19.60, Nedbank Limited was R214.30 and Quilter Plc was R29.30.

Valuation techniques and inputs

The value of these employee trusts is calculated using net asset value, as the net asset value approximates fair 
value. The listed ordinary Old Mutual Limited shares are the main asset in these trusts. The fair value of the shares is 
obtained from an active market. Please refer to note 44 for further information on the fair value hierarchy. 

12. Loans receivable

Loans receivable are presented at amortised cost, which is net of loss allowance, as follows:

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

Grodidge Mahura Investments Proprietary Limited
The loan is interest free and has no repayment terms. 
It was issued as part of the Enterprise Social Development 
Programme of the trust.
Business Loans
The loans are interest free with fixed repayment terms.
The loans were issued as part of the COVID relief
programme to small businesses.
Troy partnership
The loan is unsecured and bears interest at 13.5%.

3

32

30

65

3

–

30

33

–

32

30

62

–

–

30

30

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13. Retirement benefits 

Defined benefit plan

Defined benefit plan obligation

The Group has an obligation to staff employed before 15 March 1999 for post-retirement medical aid subsidies 
in respect of retired and existing employees. Per this plan the Group has an obligation in respect of the 
post-retirement medical aid cost of the following members:

•  Current continuation members (i.e. members who retired from the service of the employer or whose service was 
terminated by the employer on account of age, ill-health or other disability, and dependants of members who 
have died in service or after retirement).

•  Future continuation members (i.e. current in-service members who are eligible for an employer subsidy that are 

employees of Old Mutual Insure Limited Group and joined prior to 15 March 1999).

This defined benefit plan exposes the Group to actuarial risks, such as longevity risk, currency risk, interest rate risk 
and market (investment risk).

The obligation is calculated in accordance with Advisory Practice Note 301 of the Actuarial Society of South Africa 
and uses the projected unit credit method. The valuation date is 31 December 2020.

Defined benefit plan asset

The defined benefit plan is administered by a single medical fund that is legally separated from the Group.

There is no asset ceiling applicable to the defined benefit plan asset, and there were no plan amendments, 
curtailments or settlements.

The Group has provided for this liability towards the retired members by purchasing a Group annuity policy from 
Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (South Africa) Limited (OMLACSA), with the medical scheme being the 
beneficiary of the policy. The annuity policy is effectively an insurance policy with the following characteristics:

•  The annuity guarantees the present value of the liability using the consumer price index as the base for the 

escalating benefits in respect of existing retirees only;

•  The policy will take on the liability in respect of the in-service members employed before 15 March 1999 and 

members of the designated fund, as and when they retire; and

•  The company will take on the shortfall between the actual subsidy increases and the CPI escalation that is 

declared each year; and to cater for the above shortfalls, additional premiums will be payable by the company in 
the future.

Carrying value

Present value of the defined benefit obligation
Fair value of plan assets

Reconciliation of defined benefit obligation
Opening balance
Current service cost
Interest cost
Actuarial gain
Benefits paid

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

(234)
206

(28)

(243)
(2)
(21)
13
19

(234)

(243)
221

(22)

(254)
(2)
(24)
18
19

(243)

(163)
144

(19)

(178)
(1)
(15)
16
15

(163)

(178)
160

(18)

(191)
(1)
(17)
16
15

(178)

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Reconciliation of plan assets
Opening balance
Interest return
Actuarial loss
Benefits paid
Contributions received

Asset allocation
Equity
Property
Bonds
Cash and Money Market
Foreign
Insurance policy
Alternative assets

Key assumptions used
Discount rates – in service members
Discount rates – continuation members
Medical inflation rate – in service members
Medical inflation rate – continuation members
Expected investment return
Retirement ages

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

221
(16)
16
(15)
–

206

10.74%
3.43%
3.79%
4.89%
6.95%
68.51%
1.69%

223
21
(11)
(17)
5

221

9.85%
3.15%
3.48%
4.65%
6.38%
70.94%
1.55%

160
13
(14)
(15)
–

144

–%
–%
–%
2.00%
–%
98.00%
–%

160
14
(4)
(15)
5

160

–%
–%
–%
2.00%
–%
98.00%
–%

100%

100%

100%

100%

11.20%
9.10%
7.90%
6.40%
9.60%
62–65

10.00%
8.40%
7.30%
6.30%
8.60%
62–65

11.20%
9.10%
7.90%
6.40%
9.40%
62

10.00%
8.40%
7.30%
6.30%
8.60%
62

Mortality rates of in service members are in accordance with SA 85 – 90 (Light) ultimate table and mortality 
rates of continuation members are in accordance with PA90, adjusted for the company's experience and 
mortality improvements.

Sensitivity analysis

The impact on profit or loss for the Group when the discount rate is increased by 1% is R18,7 million (2019: 
R20,9 million), when the discount rate is decreased by 1%, R21,9 million (2019: R24,7 million), when the medical 
inflation rate is increased by 1%, R22,7 million (2019: R25,57 million) and when the medical inflation rate is decreased 
by 1%, R19,7 million (2019: R22,1 million). A change in the retirement age to 60 would impact in the profit or loss by 
R17,2 million (2019: R10,42 million).

The impact on profit or loss for the company when the discount rate is increased by 1% is R12,2 million (2019: 
R14,5 million), when the discount rate is decreased by 1%, R14,1 million (2019: R17 million), when the medical 
inflation rate is increased by 1 %, R15,1 million (2019: R18 million) and when the medical inflation rate is decreased 
by 1 %, R13,2 million (2019: R15,7 million). A change in the retirement age to 60 would impact in the profit or loss by 
R3,9 million (2019: R4 million).

The assets backing the liabilities are considered adequate and there are no further decisions taken to increase 
contributions to the plan in the foreseeable future.

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14. Deferred acquisition cost and deferred reinsurance commission revenue

Analysis of movements

Deferred acquisition cost
Balance at the beginning of the year
Acquisition cost deferred on inwards business
Change in the statement of comprehensive income
Other movements
Foreign exchange

Balance at the end of the year

Deferred reinsurance commission revenue 
Balance at the beginning of the year
Change in the statement of comprehensive income

Balance at the end of the year

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

243
–
1
–
(1)

243

196
(8)

188

231
2
10
1
(1)

243

186
10

196

174
3
–
–
–

177

125
(2)

123

158
1
14
–
1

174

114
11

125

The net deferred acquisition cost relates to annual contracts and will be released into the Statement of Profit or Loss 
and Other Comprehensive Income within the next 12 months.

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15.

Investments and securities

Investments and securities held by the Group and company are as follows:

Mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss:
Listed shares
The fair value of the listed ordinary shares is based on a 
quoted market price in an active market of an identical 
instrument. The Protected Equity Portfolio comprises two 
components: a protective derivative overlay portfolio and 
an underlying equity tracker portfolio that is intended to 
be passively managed relative to the SWIX benchmark. 
R500 million has been invested in an underlying tracker 
portfolio and a protective derivative structure to limit 
downside risk.
Unlisted shares
The carrying value of the unlisted ordinary shares is based 
on a valuation of their net assets and where appropriate, 
an adjustment for systemic and non-systemic risk.
Unlisted empowerment private equity fund
The unlisted empowerment private equity fund 
represents black economic empowerment development 
investment policies with the Old Mutual Investment 
Group Proprietary Limited.
Unlisted money market funds
The average interest on money market instruments 
earned during the year was 7.54% (2019: 8.45%) for the 
Group and 7.44% (2019: 7.96%) for the company.

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

949

1,144

424

466

8

159

8

43

82

90

82

90

5,625

5,135

2,881

2,554

6,664

6,528

3,395

3,153

Unconsolidated structured entities

The Group has investments in collective schemes to diversify its pool of assets. These vehicles are financed 
through the issue of units to investors. Some schemes are managed entities in the Old Mutual Limited Group, 
which generate fees from managing the assets on behalf of third party investors. The carrying value of the interest 
held by the Group in the unit trusts, which are included in the unlisted money market accounts, is R795 million 
(2019: R527 million) which equates to 4.03% (2019: 2.9%) of the value of the total unit trust.

The Group has an investment in an unlisted empowerment private equity fund, fully invested in Consol Holdings 
Limited. The carrying value of the interest held by the Group in the equity fund is R82 million which equates to 5.95% 
of the value of the total fund.

These investments are therefore not considered to be structured entities that would need to be included in 
the Group consolidation. The maximum exposure to loss is the carrying value amount of the Group interest 
in its unconsolidated structured entities. The Group has no further obligations to cover any other losses of its  
unconsolidated structured entities.

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16. Amounts due to/from agents and reinsurers 

Assets
Agents’ balances
Reinsurance balances

Liabilities
Agents’ balances
Reinsurance balances

Analysis of portfolio impairment allowance
Balance at the beginning of the year
Movement for the year

Balance at the end of the year

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

1,335
1,078

2,413

1,067
677

1,744

777
1,078

1,855

(643)
(941)

(299)
(804)

(578)
(760)

(1,584)

(1,103)

(1,338)

(45)
(92)

(137)

(27)
(18)

(45)

(33)
(89)

(122)

831
672

1,503

(285)
(599)

(884)

(21)
(12)

(33)

A part of the impairment relates to an outstanding debtor from Insure Group Managers (IGM). Due to liquidity 
constraints within this company an additional R67 million (2019: R12 million) of the debtor balance was impaired 
during the year, bringing the total impairment value to R95 million (2019: R28 million) for this debtor.

17. Subrogation and salvage recoveries

Balance at the beginning of the year
Change in subrogation and salvages recoveries
Subrogation and salvages received

Balance at the end of the year

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

569
768
(722)

615

646
717
(794)

569

222
475
(506)

191

275
490
(543)

222

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18. Trade and other receivables

Financial instruments:
Trade receivables
Trade receivables – related parties

Trade receivables at amortised cost
Accrued interest

Non-financial instruments:
VAT
Prepayments

Total trade and other receivables

Exposure to credit risk

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

243
9

252
31

79
52

414

405
1

406
48

40
67

561

185
20

205
29

25
37

296

175
8

183
44

–
49

276

Please refer to note 43 for market and credit risk disclosure.

No loss allowance has been recognised in the current year. A loss allowance is recognised for all trade receivables, 
in accordance with IFRS 9: Financial Instruments, and is monitored at the end of each reporting period. In addition 
to the loss allowance, trade receivables are written off when there is no reasonable expectation of recovery, for 
example, when a debtor has been placed under liquidation. Trade receivables which have been written off are not 
subject to enforcement activities.

The Group’s historical credit loss experience does not show significantly different loss patterns for different 
customer segments. The provision for credit losses is therefore based on past due status without disaggregating 
into further risk profiles.

19. Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of:
Bank balances
Short-term deposits

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

1,342
201

1,543

1,083
1

1,084

554
201

755

282
1

283

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20. Discontinued operations, disposal Groups or non-current assets held for sale

The Group has decided to sell two of its subsidiaries, Cougar Investment Holding Company Limited and Mutual 
and Federal Company of Zimbabwe (Private) Limited. The subsidiaries will be sold as part of the Old Mutual Limited 
strategy to consolidate all their holdings in African countries into Old Mutual Africa Holdings Limited.

Profit or loss
Revenue
Expenses

Net profit before tax
Tax

Net profit after tax
Losses on measurement to fair value less cost to sell

Assets and liabilities
Non-current assets held for sale
Property and equipment
Investment in subsidiaries

Assets of disposal Groups
Other assets

Liabilities of disposal Groups
Other liabilities – deferred tax

Equity
Foreign currency translation reserve
Other

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

131
–

131
(17)

114
(59)

55

–
–

–

181

181

(37)

175
(31)

144

–
–

–
–

–
–

–

257
–

257

–

257

–

–
–

–

–
(19)

(19)
–

–
–

(19)

–
144

144

–

144

–

–
–

–

–
–

–
–

–
–

–

257
–

257

–

257

–

–
–

–

On 21 November 2018, Old Mutual Insure Limited entered into a sale agreement for its head office property, Erf 5230, 
Helen Joseph Street, as well as Section 1 in the sectional title scheme known as Palace Parkade (to be established 
on Erf 5286, Johannesburg Township) to Bayete Capital Proprietary Limited (Bayete), a third party purchaser for the 
purchase price of R259 million.

The transfers of both properties took place in November 2020.

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21. Share capital

Authorised
350 000 000 Ordinary shares of 10 cents each

Issued
319 823 465 Ordinary shares of 10 cent each
Share premium

22. Revaluation reserve

The revaluation reserve relates to property revaluations.
Opening balance
Transfer to retained earnings

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

35

35

35

35

32
1,765

1,797

32
1,765

1,797

32
1,765

1,797

32
1,765

1,797

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

90
(90)

–

90
–

90

90
(90)

–

90
–

90

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23. General insurance liabilities

Group
Unearned premiums 
Additional unexpired risk 
reserve (AURR)
Outstanding claims 
(including incurred but not 
reported (IBNR))

Company
Unearned premiums
Additional unexpired risk 
reserve (AURR)
Outstanding claims 
(including incurred but not 
reported (IBNR))

2020

2019

Gross
R million

Reinsurance
R million

Net
R million

Gross
R million

Reinsurance
R million

Net
R million

1,574

(851)

723

1,612

(873)

739

70

–

70

–

–

–

9,560

11,204

(6,179)

(7,030)

3,381

4,174

4,027

5,639

(1,239)

(2,112)

2,788

3,527

991

70

(472)

519

1,034

(505)

529

–

70

–

–

–

7,353

8,414

(5,253)

(5,725)

2,100

2,689

2,607

3,641

(916)

(1,421)

1,691

2,220

Analysis of movements in outstanding claims (net of subrogation) including IBNR:

2020

2019

Gross
R million

Reinsurance
R million

Net
R million

Gross
R million

Reinsurance
R million

Net
R million

Group
Balance at the beginning of 
the year
Current year claims incurred 
Change in previous years' 
claims estimates 
Current year claims paid net 
of subrogation 
Previous years’ claims paid 
net of subrogation

Balance at the end of the 
year

Company
Balance at the beginning of 
the year
Current year claims incurred
Change in previous years’ 
claims estimates 
Current year claims paid
Previous years’ claims paid

Balance at the end of 
the year

4,027
11,874

(1,239)
(6,551)

2,788
5,323

4,604
9,144

(1,774)
(2 924)

2,830
6,220

3,107

(2,724)

383

(833)

11

(822)

(6,722)

2,498

(4,224)

(6,183)

1,892

(4,291)

(2,726)

1,837

(889)

(2,705)

1,556

(1,149)

9,560

(6,179)

3,381

4,027

(1,239)

2,788

2,607
11,332

(1,011)
(3,955)
(1,620)

(916)
(5,439)

100
474
528

1,691
5,893

(911)
(3,481)
(1,092)

2,874
6,300

(197)
(4,517)
(1,853)

(1,090)
(935)

(2)
410
701

1,784
5,365

(199)
(4,107)
(1,152)

7,353

(5,253)

2,100

2,607

(916)

1,691

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Analysis of movements in unearned premiums and unexpired risk reserve:

2020

2019

Gross
R million

Reinsurance
R million

Net
R million

Gross
R million

Reinsurance
R million

Net
R million

Group
Balance at the beginning of 
the year
Change in unearned 
premium provision and 
unexpired risk reserve

Balance at the end of 
the year

Company
Balance at the beginning of 
the year
Change in unearned 
premium provision and 
unexpired risk reserve

1,612

(873)

739

1,515

(800)

715

32

22

54

97

(73)

24

1,644

(851)

793

1,612

(873)

739

1,034

(505)

529

955

(463)

492

27

1,061

33

(472)

60

589

79

1,034

(42)

(505)

37

529

Assumptions
Actuarial methods that are applied in accordance with applicable actuarial standards are used to estimate the 
ultimate cost of claims and there are underlying assumptions within these methods. These include the assumption 
that past experience is a reasonable guide for the future development of claims where applicable. In some classes 
of business, where processes or systems change, adjustments are made in order to estimate the ultimate level of 
claims. Judgement is applied where needed, but the methods and assumptions are reviewed by the second line 
Head of the Actuarial Function for reasonability.

COVID-19 business interruption claims have been estimated using techniques that are primarily based upon 
granular exposure assessments and assumptions on how COVID-19 has impacted businesses including loss 
adjuster expenses.

Insurance contract liability estimates are currently subject to heightened uncertainty relative to normal 
circumstances due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Materially different outcomes to those assumed are 
possible. The main areas of heightened uncertainty because they impact the gross estimates include:

• 

 The impact which COVID-19 has had on claims experience will take time to develop. Business interruption policies 
have observed direct claims, whereas other lines of business have seen material indirect changes in policyholder 
behaviour such as reduced motor frequency during lockdown. Changes in experience such as reduced motor 
claims frequency can result in a different mix or magnitude of claims and, therefore, different claims and runoff 
characteristics compared to historic experience;

•  the number of claimants with valid business interruption claims; and

•  estimated reinsurance recoveries on business interruption claims.

We are actively engaging with our reinsurers regarding areas of uncertainty as the outcome will affect our net 
underwriting results.

A sensitivity analysis has been performed on some of the material assumptions made in calculating the 
components of the gross IBNR provision and subrogation asset based on the data as at the end of December 2020.

Business interruption claims estimates sensitivity analysis

A number of sensitivity and scenario tests were conducted in order to determine the potential variability in the 
eventual outcome of business interruption claims. The key variables tested included: claim amounts; number of 
additional valid claims still to be submitted by clients; and reinsurance recoveries, allowing for aggregation of claims 
over time.

The resulting net reserve estimates range from approximately 40% lower to 40% higher than December 2020 net 
reserves, illustrating that a significant degree of uncertainty remains.

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23. General insurance liabilities (continued)

IBNR reserve sensitivity analysis for other classes of business

The analysis was conducted for the material insurance contract types including Motor and Property (Commercial 
division segment only). The IBNR provision is derived by taking into account the way in which historical claims 
develop to their final settled cost over time. The sensitivity analysis was performed to test the effect of using more or 
fewer historical years to estimate the IBNR provision. These are set out in the table below.

For the Motor Commercial and Property Commercial contracts, the sensitivity analysis is performed on the 
weighted averages (i.e. the number of historical periods to which the development pattern is based) used for the 
incurred claims projection. For the Motor Personal contracts the sensitivity analysis is calculated on the weighted 
averages used for the paid claims projection.

Gross best estimate IBNR reserve assumptions

Motor commercial gross of salvages and recoveries
Incurred claims projection – using the weighted average of the two most recent years
Incurred claims projection – using the weighted average of the three most recent years
Incurred claims projection – using the weighted average of the four most recent years
Incurred claims projection – using the weighted average of the five most recent years

Motor personal gross of salvages and recoveries
Incurred claims projection – using the weighted average of the two most recent years
Incurred claims projection – using the weighted average of the three most recent years
Incurred claims projection – using the weighted average of the four most recent years
Incurred claims projection – using the weighted average of the five most recent years

Property commercial net of salvages and recoveries
Incurred claims projection – using the weighted average of the two most recent years
Incurred claims projection – using the weighted average of the three most recent years
Incurred claims projection – using the weighted average of the four most recent years 
Incurred claims projection – using the weighted average of the five most recent years

Sensitivity analysis for the salvage and recovery asset

2020

2019

Increase/ 
(Decrease) 
in profit or 
loss 
R million

Increase/ 
(Decrease) 
in profit or 
loss 
R million

(6)
(2)
(4)
(6)

(14)
(9)
(11)
(10)

(10)
(9)
(5)
–

–
(4)
(6)
(9)

–
–
(3)
–

–
5
–
(3)

The below table indicates the sensitivity analysis that have been performed on the significant assumptions made 
for the most material classes of business contributing to the salvage and recovery asset. In 2020 there was a change 
in the methodology in the calculation of the sensitivity of the salvage and recovery asset.

Salvage and recovery asset assumptions

2020

2019

Increase/ 
(Decrease) 
in profit or 
loss 
R million

Increase/ 
(Decrease) 
in profit or 
loss 
R million

Motor commercial (commercial non schemes) recovery and salvage asset
Incurred claims projection – using the weighted average of the two most recent years
Incurred claims projection – using the weighted average of the three most recent years
Incurred claims projection – using the weighted average of the four most recent years
Incurred claims projection – using the weighted average of the five most recent years

Motor personal (personal non schemes) recovery and salvage asset
Incurred claims projection – using the weighted average of the two most recent years
Incurred claims projection – using the weighted average of the three most recent years
Incurred claims projection – using the weighted average of the four most recent years
Incurred claims projection – using the weighted average of the five most recent years

5
14
19
1

12
34
46
2

25
32
–
–

–
33
68
–

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Recovery ratio represents the amount the company expects to recover from third parties expressed as a percentage 
of the corresponding claims.

For the Motor Commercial and Motor Personal contracts, the recovery sensitivity calculation was performed on the 
recovery ratio assumption for the 2020 year.

Analysis of cumulative claims

The following tables illustrate the development of gross and net insurance cumulative claims for the past five 
financial periods, including the impact of re-estimation of claims provisions at the end of each financial year. 
The first table shows actual gross cumulative claims and the second shows actual net cumulative claims.

ESTIMATE OF CUMULATIVE CLAIMS GROSS OF REINSURANCE – 2020

Total
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

2018
R million

2017
R million

2016
R million

2015 and 
prior
R million

51,040
37,990
27,098
18,068
8,701
–

93,143
(83,583)

13,025
–
–
–
–
–

13,025
(6,722)

11,386
10,595
–
–
–
–

10,595
(8,887)

10,159
9,031
9,003
–
–
–

9,548
9,522
9,406
9,411
–
–

6,922
8,842
8,689
8,657
8,701
–

–
–
–
–
–
42,408

9,003
(8,333)

9,411
(9,059)

8,701
(8,507)

42,408
(42,075)

Reporting year

Group 
At end of year
One year later
Two years later
Three years later
Four years later
Five years later

Cumulative payments

Estimated balance to pay

9,560

6,303

1,708

670

352

194

333

Company
At end of year
One year later
Two years later
Three years later
Four years later
Five years later

34,602
25,449
18,228
12,373
6,106
–

9,015
–
–
–
–
–

7,861
7,078
–
–
–
–

6,654
5,843
5,816
–
–
–

6,397
6,374
6,317
6,296
–
–

4,675
6,154
6,095
6,077
6,106
–

–
–
–
–
–
35,918

Cumulative payments

70,229
(62,876)

9,015
(3,955)

7,078
(5,863)

5,816
(5,400)

6,296
(6,098)

6,106
(5,935)

35,918
(35,625)

Estimated balance to pay

7,353

5,060

1,215

416

198

171

293

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23. General insurance liabilities (continued)

ESTIMATE OF CUMULATIVE CLAIMS NET OF REINSURANCE - 2020

Total
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

2018
R million

2017
R million

2016
R million

Reporting year

Group
At end of year
One year later
Two years later
Three years later
Four years later
Five years later

31,330
22,227
16,067
10,827
5,582
–

6,943
–
–
–
–
–

8,052
5,998
–
–
–
–

5,811
4,759
5,222
–
–
–

Cumulative payments

63,449
(60,068)

6,943
(4,224)

5,998
(5,972)

5,222
(5,042)

Estimated balance to pay

3,381

2,719

26

180

Company
At end of year
One year later
Two years later
Three years later
Four years later
Five years later

25,487
18,941
14,112
9,645
4,867
–

5,483
–
–
–
–
–

6,143
4,741
–
–
–
–

5,028
4,269
4,439
–
–
–

2015 and 
prior
R million

–
–
–
–
–
34,186

34,186
(34,058)

128

–
–
–
–
–
31,644

31,644
(31,537)

5,473
5,575
5,562
5,309
5,582
–

5,582
(5,411)

171

4,102
4,825
4,851
4,747
4,867
–

4,867
(4,717)

5,043
5,955
5,283
5,518
–
–

5,518
(5,361)

157

4,731
5,106
4,822
4,898
–
–

Cumulative payments

56,072
(53,972)

5,483
(3,481)

4,741
(5,038)

4,439
(4,393)

4,898
(4,806)

Estimated balance to pay

2,100

2,002

(297)

46

92

150

107

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Reporting year

Group 
At end of year
One year later
Two years later
Three years later
Four years later
Five years later

Cumulative payments

40,690
32,408
23,649
14,777
6,557
–

73,525
(69,498)

Estimated balance to pay

4,027

Company
At end of year
One year later
Two years later
Three years later
Four years later
Five years later

Cumulative payments

29,663
23,495
17,778
11,475
5,470
–

59,908
(57,301)

Estimated balance to pay

2,607

Reporting year

Group
At end of year
One year later
Two years later
Three years later
Four years later
Five years later

Cumulative payments

27,977
22,019
16,505
10,803
5,547
–

56,801
(54,013)

Estimated balance to pay

2,788

Company
At end of year
One year later
Two years later
Three years later
Four years later
Five years later

Cumulative payments

23,840
18,834
14,587
9,635
4,853
–

51,089
(49,398)

Estimated balance to pay

1,691

ESTIMATE OF CUMULATIVE CLAIMS GROSS OF REINSURANCE – 2019

Total
R million

2019
R million

2018
R million

2017
R million

2016
R million

2015
R million

2014 and 
prior
R million

8,695
–
–
–
–
–

8,695
(6,183)

2,512

6,127
–
–
–
–
–

6,127
(4,517)

1,610

8,723
8,768
–
–
–
–

8,768
(7,926)

842

5,838
5,759
–
–
–
–

5,759
(5,178)

581

8,786
8,855
8,873
–
–
–

8,873
(8,640)

233

6,169
6,283
6,246
–
–
–

6,246
(6,069)

8,464
8,300
8,232
8,292
–
–

8,292
(8,162)

130

6,137
6,009
6,007
5,999
–
–

5,999
(5,925)

6,022
6,485
6,544
6,485
6,557
–

6,557
(6,443)

–
–
–
–
–
32,340

32,340
(32,144)

114

196

5,392
5,444
5,525
5,476
5,470
–

–
–
–
–
–
30,307

5,470
(5,408)

30,307
(30,204)

177

74

62

103

ESTIMATE OF CUMULATIVE CLAIMS NET OF REINSURANCE – 2019

Total
R million

2019
R million

2018
R million

2017
R million

2016
R million

2015
R million

2014 and 
prior
R million

5,771
–
–
–
–
–

5,771
(4,291)

1,480

5,192
–
–
–
–
–

5,192
(4,107)

1,085

5,571
5,751
–
–
–
–

5,751
(4,939)

812

4,582
4,560
–
–
–
–

4,560
(4,274)

286

5,734
5,604
5,700
–
–
–

5,700
(5,568)

132

4,673
4,832
4,903
–
–
–

5,730
5,355
5,271
5,327
–
–

5,327
(5,221)

106

4,852
4,786
4,779
4,775
–
–

5,171
5,309
5,534
5,476
5,547
–

–
–
–
–
–
28,705

5,547
(5,453)

28,705
(28,541)

94

164

4,541
4,656
4,905
4,860
4,853
–

–
–
–
–
–
26,806

26,806
(26,717)

4,903
(4,788)

4,775
(4,709)

4,853
(4,803)

115

66

50

89

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24.  Debt instrument

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

Unsecured subordinated callable floating rate note

500

500

500

500

The JSE Securities Exchange granted the company approval for the listing of its unsecured subordinated callable 
notes programme during November 2017. The programme allows for the listing of R1 billion in notes. Following the 
approval being obtained, the company issued notes to the value of R500 million to investors in November 2017. 
The notes are 10-year notes, not callable for the first five years, and are priced at JIBAR plus 209 bps.

A multi-issuer Domestic Medium Term Note (DMTN) programme to the value of R25 billion was registered 
in March 2020, with Old Mutual Limited, OMLACSA and Old Mutual Insure as issuers. Old Mutual Limited will 
have the option to issue both senior and subordinated notes, whilst OMLACSA and Old Mutual Insure can only 
issue subordinated notes. The notes issued under the previous Old Mutual Insure R1 billion programme and the 
OMLACSA R10 billion programme were transferred to the DMTN programme. The alignment of the terms and 
conditions across subordinated debt issuances and the introduction of Old Mutual Limited as an issuer are the main 
benefits of the new programme. All future issuances will be under the new programme.

The holders of the instruments are:

1.  Momentum Metropolitan Holdings of MMH Limited – 50%

2.  Standard Bank of South Africa in Trust – 27% 

3.  EDGE Financial Group – 10%

4.  Other bond holders (hold less than 5% each) – 13%

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25. Share-based payment liability

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

Employee share awards (Old Mutual Limited shares)

(76)

(91)

(62)

(80)

Overview of the employee incentive programmes

The Mutual and Federal Management Incentive Scheme and the Old Mutual Insure Employee Incentive Trust

The primary purpose of these schemes is to attract, reward and retain senior and middle management. Restricted 
shares (RSP) are awarded to management for retention and attraction purposes.

•  Bonus Plan

40% of an employee’s before tax bonus is invested in ordinary Old Mutual Limited shares. The RSP shares are 
not subject  to corporate performance targets (CPTs) and will vest immediately, subject to the condition that the 
employee remains in the company’s employment for a period of three years from grant date. Participants are 
paid dividends in respect of the RSP share awards and are entitled to exercise the voting rights in respect of the 
ordinary Old Mutual Limited shares. The expected employee attrition rate used in the calculation was 10%.

•  Long-term incentive plan (LTIP)

A long-term incentive plan is awarded to key employees who are critical to the company achieving its strategic 
and financial objectives over the next three years. The share awards are subject to employees meeting CPTs 
and will be determined at the time of vesting based on multiples of the employees' total guaranteed pay. 
The expected employee attrition rate used in the calculation was 49%.

The Mutual and Federal Senior Black Management Incentive Scheme and the Old Mutual Insure Broad-based Black 
Economic Empowerment Employee Scheme

These schemes operate for the benefit of selected senior black management of the company for retention and 
attraction purposes.

•  Bonus Plan

The RSP shares are not subject to corporate performance targets (CPTs) and will vest immediately, subject to the 
condition that the employee remains in the company’s employment for a period of three years from grant date. 
Participants are paid dividends in respect of the RSP share awards and are entitled to exercise the voting rights in 
respect of the ordinary Old Mutual Limited shares. 40% of an employee’s before tax bonus is invested in ordinary 
Old Mutual Limited shares. The expected employee attrition rate used in the calculation was 15%.

•  Retention plan

RSP share awards are not subject to CPTs and will vest immediately, subject to the resolutive condition that the 
participant remains in the employment of the company for a period of time. Participants are paid dividends in 
respect of RSP share awards and are entitled to exercise the voting rights in respect of the ordinary Old Mutual 
Limited shares. Participants may only take delivery of the shares at the following intervals: four years (one-third), 
five years (one-third) and six years (one-third).

All of the above are cash-settled plans, as the Group is not obliged to settle with Old Mutual Insure Limited equity 
and therefore in terms of IFRS 2 would be considered cash settled.

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25. Share-base payment liability (continued)

Group and company

At 1 January 2019
Number of shares granted
Number of shares vested/settled 
Number of shares forfeited due to resignations

At 31 December 2019
Number of shares granted
Number of shares vested/settled 
Number of shares forfeited due to resignations 
Number of shares reinstated

The Mutual 
and Federal 
Management 
Incentive 
Trust

The Mutual 
and Federal 
Senior Black 
Management 
Trust

Old Mutual 
Insure 
Employee 
Incentive 
Trust

Old Mutual 
Insure Broad-
based Black 
Economic 
Empowerment 
Employee 
Trust

2,566,321
8,749
(784,944)
(247,915)

1,542,211
–
(693,384)
(272,561)
15,454

3,196,131
–
(470,441)
(377,330)

2,348,360
–
(499,928)
(261,799)
–

1,486,726
2,209,477
(78,988)
(241,965)

3,375,250
1,674,462
(492,091)
(431,736)
16,010

2,873,489
4,875,606
(16,488)
(508,478)

7,224,129
4,077,375
(858,294)
(655,837)
–

Total number of shares in issue at 31 December 
2020

591,720

1,586,633

4,141,895

9,787,373

The fair value of the ordinary Old Mutual Limited shares at 31 December 2020 was R11.89 (2019: R19.60).

The share price at grant date was used to determine the fair value of the RSPs. Expected dividends were not 
considered when the fair value of the RSPs were determined as the holders of the RSPs are entitled to dividends 
throughout the vesting period of the shares. Dividends are received by the share trust and then paid directly to the 
holders of the RSPs, the payment of dividends is offset against the dividend income.

26. Employee benefits

Leave accrual
Bonus accrual

27. Amounts payable to cell owners

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

45
60

105

71
89

160

37
51

88

63
78

141

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

Retained income reserve
Preference shares
Cell captives reinsurance technical reserves

Reconciliation of amounts payable to cell owners
Balance at the beginning of the year
Capital contribution
Underwriting and investment income attributable 
to cell owners
Dividend payment to cell owners

626
102
301

708
91
320

1,029

1,119

1,119
11

38
(139)

878
13

265
(37)

Balance at the end of the year

1,029

1,119

–
–
–

–

–
–

–
–

–

–
–
–

–

–
–

–
–

–

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28. Trade and other payables

Financial instruments:
Trade payables
Trade payables – related parties
Other payables

Non-financial instruments:
Amounts received in advance
Deposits relating to cell captive provider
VAT

29. Commissions received

Commissions received from reinsurers
Change in deferred reinsurance revenue liability

30. Net claims incurred

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

48
176
398

82
129
–

833

34
47
242

96
6
7

432

31
176
86

25
–
–

318

31
47
115

36
–
7

236

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

998
8

1,006

902
(10)

892

427
2

429

387
(11)

376

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

Gross claims incurred
Subrogation and salvages recoveries

Reinsurers' share of claims incurred

Gross claims incurred
Claims paid
Change in provision for outstanding claims
Claims administration expenses

Subrogation and salvage recoveries
Subrogation and salvage recoveries received
Change in provision for subrogation and salvage recoveries

Reinsurers's share of claims incurred
Claims paid
Change in provision for outstanding claims

15,690
(692)

14,998
(8,705)

6,293

10,170
4,939
581

10,056
(761)

9,295
(2,896)

6,399

9,682
(193)
567

11,401
(476)

10,925
(5,334)

5,591

6,081
4,818
502

15,690

10,056

11,401

(722)
30

(692)

(794)
33

(761)

(506)
30

(476)

(4,331)
(4,374)

(3,000)
104

(998)
(4,336)

(8,705)

(2,896)

(5,334)

7,237
(510)

6,727
(939)

5,788

6,913
(243)
567

7,237

(543)
33

(510)

(1,111)
172

(939)

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31. Acquisition cost

Acquisition cost paid
Change in deferred acquisition cost

32. Operating (loss)/profit

Expenses by nature

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

(2,472)
1

(2,106)
10

(1,935)
–

(1,602)
14

(2,471)

(2,096)

(1,935)

(1,588)

The total cost of sales, selling and distribution expenses, marketing expenses, general and administrative expenses, 
research and development expenses, maintenance expenses and other operating expenses are analysed by nature 
as follows. This excludes claims administration expenses disclosed under net claims incurred as per note 30:

Employee costs
Lease expenses
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment
Directors' emoluments
Foreign exchange loss
Marketing expenses
Professional fees
Call option
Third party outsource fees
Administration fees
Repairs and maintenance of property and equipment
Other expenses

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

1,021
52
204
18
(4)
70
95
–
–
54
25
425

1,960

1,209
49
163
11
10
172
93
15
332
32
7
168

2,261

921
52
199
17
6
69
88
–
–
52
13
329

1,746

1,045
18
158
11
–
177
92
15
317
32
6
113

1,984

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33. Investment income/(loss)

Dividend income
Group entities:
Subsidiaries – Local

Equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss:
Listed investments – Local
Unlisted investments – Local

Total dividend income

Interest income
Investments in financial assets:
Bank and other cash
Investments and securities
Other financial assets

Fair value gains and losses:
Subsidiaries
Investment and securities
Old Mutual Limited shares
Share trusts
Disposal of investment

Total interest income

Total investment income

34. Finance costs

Lease liabilities
Interest paid on debt instrument
Other interest paid

Total finance costs

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

–

–
32

32

63
234
10

–
(42)
(185)
–
(28)

52

84

–

23
38

61

63
265
1

–
57
(53)
–
(7)

326

387

–

–
18

18

47
151
–

(262)
(39)
–
(180)
(29)

(312)

(294)

148

–
20

168

49
165
1

(121)
43
–
22
(1)

158

326

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

39
35
1

75

23
53
–

76

39
35
–

74

23
53
–

76

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35. Taxation

Major components of the tax (income) expense

Current
Local income tax – current period
Local income tax – recognised in current tax for 
prior periods
Foreign income tax or withholding tax – current period

Deferred
Originating and reversing temporary differences
Arising from previously unrecognised tax loss/tax credit/
temporary difference
Arising from prior period adjustments

Reconciliation of the tax expense

Reconciliation between accounting profit and tax expense.

Accounting (loss)/profit 
Tax at the applicable tax rate of 28% 

Tax effect of adjustments on taxable income
Non-taxable income
Lower foreign tax rates
Increased tax rates
Disallowed expenses
Withholding tax
Capital gains tax
Other permanent differences
Prior year income tax and deferred tax adjustments
Other

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

21

(13)
7

15

(33)

(14)
15

(32)

(17)

126

(2)
6

130

12

7
(54)

(35)

95

2

(9)
–

(7)

(9)

(13)
–

(22)

(29)

64

(8)
–

56

31

7
–

38

94

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

(202)
(57)

34
1
1
24
7
1
(1)
(12)
(15)

(17)

419
117

2
(13)
1
8
6
(4)
15
(49)
12

95

(493)
(138)

83
–
–
50
–
2
(1)
(22)
(3)

(29)

244
68

(36)
–
–
9
–
(3)
14
(1)
43

94

1. This relates to exempt dividends and non-taxable SETA income in the trusts, realised gains on investments and unrealised movement on 

investment in employee share trusts and subsidiaries.

2. This relates to income from foreign subsidiaries held in Mauritius and Zimbabwe.

3. This is due to the differential in tax rate between trusts at 45% and companies at 28%.

4. Disallowed expenses includes all accounting adjustments not allowed for tax deduction, donations, expenses not in production of income 

and disallowed depreciation and impairments.

5. This includes foreign withholding tax, dividend withholding tax on trusts and Securities Transfer Tax.

6. This relates to assets sold as well as the deferred tax difference on assets where deferred tax is raised at the capital gains tax rate.

7. This includes tax recoupments, learnership deductions, Controlled Foreign Company income and other tax specific adjustments relating 

to Urban Development Zones.

8. This includes consolidation adjustments and other comprehensive income tax adjustments.

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36. Cash (used in)/generated from operations

(Loss)/profit before taxation

(202)

418

(493)

244

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019  

Restated
R million

2020
R million

2019  

Restated
R million

Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortisation
(Gains)/losses on foreign exchange
Income from equity accounted investments
Dividends received 
Dividends paid to employees by share incentive trusts
Interest income
Finance costs
Fair value losses
Fair vlaue losses included in discontinued operations
Movements in net insurance contract provisions
Non-cashflow movement in IFRS 2 liability
Cash transferred to non-current asset held for sale
Impairments

Changes in working capital:
Trade and other receivables
Amounts due to/from agents and reinsurers
Trade and other payables
Amounts payable to cell owners
Employee benefits
Decrease in deposits with reinsurers

37. Tax paid

Balance at beginning of the year
Current tax for the year recognised in profit or loss
Transfer to discontinued operations
Balance at end of the year

204
(5)
–
(43)
11
(307)
75
255
73
593
8
(12)
67

147
(255)
401
(90)
(55)
(76)

789

163
10
(49)
(77)
16
(329)
76
3

57
48

18

41
445
(111)
241
(53)
(557)

360

199
–
–
(18)

(198)
74
510

495
5

68

(20)
35
82
–
(53)
(55)

631

157
–
–
(168)

(215)
76
57

(8)
51

12

44
284
(123)
–
(60)
(446)

(95)

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

10
(15)
(17)
(59)

(81)

115
(131)

(10)

(26)

15
7

(34)

(12)

112
(56)

(15)

41

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38. Restatement of 2019 Statement of Cash Flows

Following a proactive monitoring review from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange of the 2019 annual financial 
statements of the Group, the Statement of Cash Flows relating to 2019 was restated. The restatement relates to 
the treatment of payment of lease liabilities according to IFRS 16, as well as the payments and expenses relating to 
employee share trusts and the separate disclosure of the amounts. 

The impact of the restatement was as follows:

Cash generated from operating activities
Cash used in financing activities

Cash generated from operating activities
Cash used in financing activities

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

Before

609
(381)
After

671
(444)

–
–

–
–

Before

184
(376)
After

276
(470)

–
–

–
–

The 2018 comparative disclosure was not presented as IFRS 16 was not effective in the 2018 reporting year.

39. Segmental information

The segmental results are reported on a basis consistent with the practice that the chief operating decision-maker 
(Executive Committee) assesses performance of the underlying businesses and allocated resources. The Group has 
identified its reportable segments based on a combination of products and services offered to customers and the 
location of the markets served.

These reportable segments as well as the products and services from which each of them derives revenue are set 
out below:

Reportable segment

Products and services

Commercial

Personal

Risk financing

Specialty

CGIC Guarantee

Insurance for small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

Insurance for personal belongings, including home, 
household contents and vehicles

Cell captive insurer

Insurance for specialist areas of corporate clients

Trade credit insurance

Segmental revenue and results

The segment information provided to the executive committee is presented below. The information presented 
includes a reconciliation of the Group's earnings per segment to net profit before tax.

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39. Segmental information (continued)

2020

Gross
written 
premium 
R million

Revenue

Net 
written
premium
R million

Separately disclosable items

Net 
earned
premium
R million

Profit 
before
taxation
R million

Net claims
incurred
R million

Net 
acquisition 
expenses
R million

Total
expenses
R million

Commercial
Personal
Risk financing
Specialty
CGIC guarantee
Central expenses

4,462
4,240
3,286
1,521
1,302

4,051
3,777
48
878
736

4,082
3,784
48
850
743

(539)
328
7
55
(91)
(10)

(2,917)
(2,198)
(3)
(466)
(699)
(10)

(906)
(437)
–
(123)
1

(798)
(821)
(38)
(206)
(136)

Total

14,811

9,490

9,507

(250)

(6,293)

(1,465)

(1,999)

Reconciling items
Investment returns 
and share of profit from 
associates
Finance cost excluding 
IFRS 16 lease charge

Profit before taxation

2019

Commercial
Personal
Risk financing
Specialty
CGIC guarantee
Central expenses

Total

Reconciling items
Investment returns and
share of profit from
associates
Finance cost excluding
IFRS 16

Profit before taxation

84  

(36)  

(202)  

Gross
written 
premium 
R million

Revenue

Net 
written
premium
R million

Separately disclosable items

Net 
earned
premium
R million

Profit 
before
taxation
R million

Net claims
incurred
R million

Net 
acquisition 
expenses
R million

Total
expenses
R million

4,733
4,081
3,222
1,401
1,219
–

14,656

4,222
3,947
46
848
883
–

9,946

4,215
3,944
46
821
896
–

9,922

(2,669)
(2,563)
(5)
(455)
(707)
–

(636)
(406)
–
(138)
(24)
–

(1,075)
(876)
(31)
(177)
(114)
(11)

(6,399)

(1,204)

(2,284)

(165)
99
10
51
51
(11)

35

436

(53)

418

Investment income and expenditure attributable to equity holders are not allocated to the segments as this type of 
activity is primarily driven by the central finance function which manages the cash position of the Group.

Whilst the company has subsidiaries and investments located in Zimbabwe, Swaziland and Mauritius, the results 
of these foreign entities are not material to the Group. As the asset base represents approximately 0.41% in 2020 
(2019: 1.48%) of the Group’s total assets, no further information is provided in these financial statements.

The chief operating decision-maker (Executive Committee) reviews the segment’s revenue and underwriting results 
to assess the performance of a segment and make decisions about resources to be allocated to a segment.

The Group’s insurance activities are spread over various classes of general insurance.

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39. Segmental information (continued)

Analysis of gross written premium by class of business

Gross written premium was derived from the following products:

Class of business
Property
Transportation
Motor
Accident and health
Guarantee
Liability
Engineering
Miscellaneous

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

6,727
523
5,588
143
1,321
268
194
47

5,657
574
5,913
147
1,219
250
627
269

4,474
215
4,942
82
–
268
616
47

4,279
211
5,002
80
–
222
622
244

Total gross written premium

14,811

14,656

10,644

10,660

Old Mutual Limited

Mutual and Federal Investments Proprietary Limited

Refer to note 8

Refer to note 11

Refer to note 9

Old Mutual Emerging Markets Proprietary Limited 

Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (South Africa) 
Limited

Old Mutual Investment Group Limited 

Old Mutual Direct Holdings Limited

Old Mutual Short-term Insurance (Botswana) Limited 

Old Mutual Short-term Insurance (Namibia) Limited

Personal Financial Advice Limited

40. Related parties

Relationships

Ultimate holding company

Holding company

Subsidiaries

Employee share trusts

Associates

Fellow subsidiaries

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40. Related parties (continued)

Related party balances

Loan accounts – Owing (to) by related parties
Mutual and Federal Management Incentive Trust
Mutual and Federal Development Trust
Mutual and Federal Management Incentive Trust 
(Namibia)

Amounts included in trade receivables (trade payables) 
regarding related parties
Old Mutual Limited Group entities
Old Mutual Direct Holdings Limited
Old Mutual Short-term Insurance (Botswana) Limited
Old Mutual Short-term Insurance (Namibia) Limited
Mutual and Federal Risk Financing Limited
Sintelum (Proprietary) Limited
Elite Risk Acceptances (Proprietary) Limited

Post-retirement medical aid asset
Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (South Africa) Limited

Value of shares held
Mutual and Federal Management Incentive Trust
Mutual and Federal Senior Black Management Trust
Old Mutual Insure Employee Incentive Trust
Old Mutual Insure Broad-based Black Economic 
Empowerment Trust
Mutual and Federal Development Trust

Dividends (paid to)/received from related parties 
Old Mutual Limited
Credit Guarantee Insurance Corporation of Africa Limited
Mutual and Federal Risk Financing Limited
Cougar Investment Holding Company Limited

Rent paid to/(received from)/related parties 
Credit Guarantee Insurance Corporation of Africa Limited
Old Mutual Limited

Commission paid
Personal Financial Advice Limited

Administration fees paid to/(received from) related 
parties
Old Mutual Limited Group entities
Mutual and Federal Risk Financing Limited

Reinsurance premium received
Mutual and Federal Risk Financing Limited
Credit Guarantee Insurance Corporation of Africa Limited

Reinsurance claims paid
Mutual and Federal Risk Financing Limited
Credit Guarantee Insurance Corporation of Africa Limited

Reinsurance commission received
Mutual and Federal Risk Financing Limited

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

–
–

7

(176)
8
7
2
–
–
–

–
–

7

(47)
43
3
(2)
–
–
–

63
14

7

(176)
8
7
2
9
1
1

63
14

7

(47)
43
3
(2)
5
1
1

206

221

144

160

43
34
58

122
25

–
–
–
–

–
52

83
64
71

152
41

(376)
–
–
–

–
44

–
–
–

–
–

–
–
–
–

(39)
52

–
–
–

–
–

(376)
16
25
107

(35)
44

145

143

145

143

123
–

128
–

–
–

–
–

–

–
–

–
–

–

123
(35)

(421)
1

298
4

128
(30)

(437)
1

276
3

(117)

(128)

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41. Directors’ emoluments

Directors' emoluments are paid by the Old Mutual Limited Group unless otherwise specified.

Executive 

2020

Mr G Napier^
Ms NB Manyoha

2019

Mr G Napier
Ms NB Manyoha

Basic salary
R’000

Bonus*
R’000

Pension
fund
contribution
R’000

4,276
2,797

7,073

991
3,553

4,544

243
77

320

Basic salary
R’000

Bonus*
R’000

Pension
fund
contribution
R’000

4,090
2,425

6,515

2,129
364

2,493

381
153

534

IFRS 2:
Fair value 
expense 
included 
in profit or 
loss
R’000

1,304
304

1,608

IFRS 2 Fair
value 
expense 
included 
in profit or 
loss
R’000

3,136
629

3,765

Total
R’000

5,510
6,427

11,937

Total
R’000

6,600
2,942

9,542

* The bonus amount includes the cash portion for performance relating to the current year that is paid in the following year as well as any 

retention values paid during the year.

^ The IFRS 2: Fair value of unvested shares is valued using the cash-settled share-based payment methodology at Old Mutual Insure Group 

and equity-settled share-based methodolgy at Old Mutual Limited Group.

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41. Directors’ emoluments (continued)

Securities issued

The following shares were issued to the executive directors or individuals related to them in the year under review. 
Shares awarded for performance relating to the year under review are granted in the following year:

Issue date

Vesting 
date

Share 
price R

Opening 
number 
of 
shares

Number 
of
shares 
granted

Number 
of
vested 
shares

Number 
of
forfeited 
shares

Closing
number 
of 
shares

Estimate 
closing 
value at 
fair value 
R'000

R Snyders 
– previous 
managing 
executive
11-Mar-16
NB Manyoha 19-Apr-18
19-Apr-18
19-Apr-18
18-Sep-18
14-Dec-18
20-Mar-19
20-Mar-19
20-Mar-19
26-Mar-20
26-Mar-20
26-Mar-20
20-Mar-19
20-Mar-19
20-Mar-19
20-Mar-19
20-Mar-19
26-Mar-20
26-Mar-20
26-Mar-20

G Napier

Non-executive

2020

11-Mar-19
19-Apr-21
19-Apr-22
19-Apr-23
18-Sep-20
18-Sep-20
20-Mar-22
20-Mar-23
20-Mar-24
26-Mar-23
26-Mar-25
26-Mar-24
20-Mar-20
20-Mar-21
20-Mar-22
20-Mar-23
20-Mar-24
26-Mar-23
26-Mar-24
26-Mar-25

24,938
29,349
8,063
8,063
336
128
15,326
15,326
50,015
–

108,966
108,966
195,248
72,913
72,911

11.89
11.89
11.89
11.89
11.89
11.89
11.89
11.89
11.89
11.89
11.89
11.89
11.89
11.89
11.89
11.89
11.89
11.89
11.89
11.89

(24,938)
–
–
–
(336)
(128)
–
–
–
–

(108,966)
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
48,189
27,894
27,895
–
–
–
–
–
183,256
94,553
94,553

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–

–
29,349
8,063
8,063
–
–
15,326
15,326
50,015
48,189
27,894
27,895
–
108,966
195,248
72,913
72,911
183,256
94,553
94,553

–
349
96
96
–
–
182
185
595
573
332
332
–
1,296
2,321
867
867
2,179
1,124
1,124

710,548 476,340 (134,368)

– 1,052,520

12,518

Directors’ 
fees
 R'000

Basic 
salary 
R’000

Bonus* 
R’000

Pension 
contribution 
R’000

Other 
R’000

Total 
R’000

Mr SC Gilbert
Mr G Palser
Mr MA Scharneck
Mr PGM Truyens
Ms TP Zondi
Mr IG Williamson^

1,322
1,461
1,270
7
892

–

4,952

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–

7,806

7,806

1,645

1,645

–
–
–
–
–

242

242

–
–
–
–
–

47

47

1,322
1,461
1,270
7
892

9,740

14,692

IFRS 2:
fair 
value of 
unvested 
shares at 
year end* 
R’000

–
–
–
–
–

5,549

5,549

* The bonus amount includes the cash portion for performance relating to the current year that is paid in the following year as well as any 

retention values paid during the year.

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41. Directors’ emoluments (continued)

^ Paid by Old Mutual Limited Group company and the IFRS 2: Fair value of unvested shares at year-end is valued using the equity-settled 

share-based payment methodology.

2019

Mr M Ilsley*
Mr G Palser
Mr PGM Truyens
Ms TP Zondi
Mr SC Gilbert
Mr P Moyo*
Mr P Rörich
Mr MA Scharneck

Directors’ 
fees
 R’000

Basic 
salary 
R’000

Bonus 
R’000

Other 
R’000

Total 
R’000

461
752
363
538
55
–
245
307

1,587
–
–
–
–
9,012
–
–

2,721

10,599

2,700
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

2,700

303
–
–
–
–
147
–
–

5,051
752
363
538
55
9,159
245
307

450

16,470

IFRS 2:
Fair 
value of 
unvested 
shares at 
year end

19
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

19

* Paid by Old Mutual Limited Group companies 

M IIsley

IG 
Williamson

Issue date

Vesting date

6 September 
2017
12 November 
2018
18 September 
2018
14 December 
2018
29-Mar-17

6 September 
2020
18 September 
2019
18 September 
2020
18 September 
2020
20-Mar-20

18-Mar-18
14-Dec-18
19-Apr-18
20-Mar-19
20-Mar-19
20-Mar-19
26-Mar-20
26-Mar-20
26-Mar-20

18-Sep-20
18-Sep-20
19-Apr-21
20-Mar-22
20-Mar-23
20-Mar-24
26-Mar-23
26-Mar-24
26-Mar-25

Opening 
number 
of 
shares

Number 
of 
shares 
granted

Number 
of 
vested 
shares

Number 
of 
forfeited 
shares

Closing 
number 
of 
shares

Share 
price 
R

Estimate 
closing 
value at 
fair value 
R’000

11.89

78,261

11.89

95,138

11.89

11.89

11.94
11.94
11.94
11.94
11.94
11.94
11.94
11.94
11.94
11.94

336

128

196,742
336
128
155,412
135,081
72,414
72,414
–
–
–

–

–

–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
430,615
254,882
254,881

(78,261)

(95,138)

(336)

(128)

(109 312)
(336)
(128)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(88,430)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
155,412
135,081
72,414
72,414
430,615
254,882
254,881

–

–

–

–

–
–
–
1,856
1,613
865
865
5,142
3,043
3,043

806,390 940,378 (283,639)

(88,430) 1,375,699

16,427

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42. Financial instruments 

Categories of assets and liabilities 

Categories of assets

Group – 2020

Mandatorily 
at
fair value 
through 
profit or loss
R million

Designated 
fair 
value 
through 
profit or 
loss
R million

Financial 
Assets 
at 
amortised 
cost
R million

Non-
financial 
assets at 
fair value
R million

Non-
financial 
assets at 
other 
than fair 
value
R million

Current 
assets*
R million

Non-
current 
assets*
R million

Notes

Total
R million

Goodwill
Intangible assets
Property and 
equipment
Right-of-use asset
Deferred tax
Investments in 
associates
Loans to share trusts
Loans receivable
Retirement benefit 
asset
Deferred acquisition 
costs
Reinsurers’ share of 
general insurance 
liabilities
Deposits with 
cedants
Investments and 
securities
Amounts due to/ 
from agents and 
reinsurers
Subrogation and 
salvage recoveries
Non-current assets 
held for sale
Current tax receivable
Trade and other 
receivables
Cash and cash 
equivalents

3
4

5
6
7

9
10
12

13

14

21
158

232
386
65

13
7
65

206

243

23

7,030

30

–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

–

–

–

–

15

6,664

6,664

16

17

20

18

19

2,413

615

181
61

414

1,543

–

–

–

–

–

20,347

6,664

–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–
–

–
–
–

–
7
65

–

–

–

30

–

–

–

–

283

1,543

1,928

–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

21
158

232
386
65

13
–
–

206

–
–

–
86
–

–
–
–

–

21
158

232
300
65

13
7
65

206

243

243

–

7,030

1,720

5,310

–

–

30

6,664

2,413

2,413

615

181
61

131

615

181
61

414

–

1,543

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

11,755

13,970

6,377

* Current assets and liabilities refer to amounts that are expected to be recovered or settled within 12 months from the reporting date and 
non-current assets and liabilities refer to amounts that are expected to be recovered or settled after 12 months from the reporting date.

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42. Financial instruments (continued)

Group – 2019

Mandatorily 
at
fair value 
through 
profit or loss
R million

Designated 
fair 
value 
through 
profit or 
loss
R million

Financial 
Assets 
at 
amortised 
cost
R million

Non-
financial 
assets at 
fair value
R million

Non-
financial 
assets at 
other 
than fair 
value
R million

Current 
assets*
R million

Non-
current 
assets*
R million

Notes

Total
R million

Goodwill
Intangible assets
Property and 
equipment
Right-of-use asset
Deferred tax
Investments in 
associates
Loans to share trusts
Loans receivable
Retirement benefit 
asset
Deferred acquisition 
costs
Reinsurers’ share of 
general insurance 
liabilities
Deposits with 
cedants
Investment and 
securities
Amounts due to/ 
from agents and 
reinsurers
Subrogation and 
salvage recoveries
Non-current assets 
held for sale
Current tax receivable
Trade and other 
receivables
Cash and cash 
equivalents

3
4

5
6
7

9
10
12

13

14

21
174

249
478
41

79
7
33

221

243

23

2,112

27

–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

–

–

–

–

15

6,528

6,528

16

17

20

18

19

1,744

569

257
18

561

1,084

–

–

–
–

–

–

14,446

6,528

–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–
–

–
–
–

–
7
33

–

–

–

27

–

–

–

–
–

561

1,084

1,712

–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

21
174

249
478
41

79
–
–

221

–
–

–
86
–

–
–
–

–

243

243

21
174

249
392
41

79
7
33

221

–

2,112

1,720

392

–

–

27

6,528

1,744

1,744

569

257
18

–

–

569

257
18

561

1,084

–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

6,206

12,837

1,609

* Current assets and liabilities refer to amounts that are expected to be recovered or settled within 12 months from the reporting date and 
non-current assets and liabilities refer to amounts that are expected to be recovered or settled after 12 months from the reporting date.

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Company – 2020

Mandatorily
at fair value
through
profit or
loss
R million

Designated
fair value
through
profit or
loss
R million

Financial
Assets at
amortised
cost
R million

Non-
financial
assets at 
fair
value
R million

Non-
financial
assets at
other than
fair value
R million

Current
assets*
R million

Non-
current
assets*
R million

Notes

Total
R million

Intangible assets
Property and 
equipment
Right-of-use asset
Deferred tax
Investments in 
subsidiaries
Investments in 
associates
Loans to share trusts
Interest in employee 
share trusts
Loans receivable
Retirement benefit 
asset
Deferred acquisition 
costs
Reinsurers’ share of 
general insurance 
liabilities
Investments and 
securities
Amounts due to/ 
from agents and 
reinsurers
Subrogation and 
salvage recoveries
Non-current assets 
held for sale
Current tax receivable
Trade and other 
receivables
Cash and cash 
equivalents

4

5
6
7

8

9
10

11
12

13

14

158

218
385
30

–

–
–
–

1,002

1,002

13
84

492
62

144

177

–
–

492
–

–

–

–

23

5,725

15

3,395

3,395

16

17

20

18

19

1,855

191

144
34

296

755

–

–

–
–

–

–

15,160

4,889

–

–
–
–

–

–
–

–
–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–

–
–
–

–

–
84

–
62

–

–

–

–

–

–

–
–

234

755

1,135

–

–
–
–

–

–
–

–
–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

158

218
385
30

–

13
–

–
–

144

177

–

–
86
–

–

–
–

–
–

–

177

5,725

5,725

–

3,395

1,855

1,855

191

144
34

62

–

191

144
34

296

755

158

218
299
30

1,002

13
84

492
62

144

–

–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

9,136

12,658

2,502

* Current assets and liabilities refer to amounts that are expected to be recovered or settled within 12 months from the reporting date and 
non-current assets and liabilities refer to amounts that are expected to be recovered or settled after 12 months from the reporting date.

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Company – 2019

Mandatorily
at fair value
through
profit or
loss
R million

Designated
fair value
through
profit or
loss
R million

Financial
Assets at
amortised
cost
R million

Non-
financial
assets at 
fair
value
R million

Non-
financial
assets at
other than
fair value
R million

Current
assets*
R million

Non-
current
assets*
R million

Notes

Total
R million

Intangible assets
Property and 
equipment
Right-of-use asset
Deferred tax
Investments in 
subsidiaries
Investments in 
associates
Loans to share trusts
Investments in 
employee share 
trusts
Loans receivable
Retirement benefit 
asset
Deferred acquisition 
costs
Reinsurers’ share of 
general insurance 
liabilities
Investment and 
securities
Amounts due to/ 
from agents and 
reinsurers
Subrogation and 
salvage recoveries
Non-current assets 
held for sale
Current tax receivable
Trade and other 
receivables
Cash and cash 
equivalents

4

5
6
7

8

9
10

11
12

13

14

23

15

16

17

20

18

19

174

238
475
8

–

–
–
–

1,426

1,426

13
84

634
30

160

174

1,421

–
–

634
–

–

–

–

3,153

3,153

1,503

222

257
15

276

283

–

–

–

–

–

10,546

5,213

–

–
–
–

–

–
–

–
–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–
–
–

–

–
84

–
30

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

276

283

673

–

–
–
–

–

–
–

–
–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

174

238
475
8

–

13
–

–
–

160

174

–

–
86
–

–

–
–

–
–

–

174

238
389
8

1,426

13
84

634
30

160

174

–

1,421

1,106

315

–

3,153

1,503

1,503

222

257
15

–

–

222

257
15

276

283

–

–

–

–

–

–

4,660

7,075

3,471

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42. Financial instruments (continued)

* Current assets and liabilities refer to amounts that are expected to be recovered or settled within 12 months from the reporting date and 
non-current assets and liabilities refer to amounts that are expected to be recovered or settled after 12 months from the reporting date.

Categories of liabilities

Group – 2020

Designated
fair value
through
profit or
loss
R million

Financial
liabilities 
at
amortised
cost
R million

Non-
financial
liabilities 
at fair
value
R million

Non-
financial
liabilities 
at
other 
than
fair value
R million

Current
liabilities*
R million

Non-
current
liabilities*
R million

Total
R million

Notes

General insurance 
liabilities
Lease liabilities
Debt instrument
Deferred reinsurance 
commission revenue
Amounts due to 
agents and reinsurers
Retirement benefit 
obligation
Share-based 
payment liability
Employee benefits
Deferred tax
Deposits owing to 
reinsurers
Amounts payable to 
cell owners
Current tax payable
Trade and other 
payables
Liabilities of disposal 
Groups

23
6
24

14

16

13

25
26
7

27

28

20

11,204
426
500

188

1,584

234

76
105
10

166

1,029
2

833

37

16,394

–
–
–

–

–

–

–
–
–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–
–
500

–

–

–

–
–
–

166

–
–

622

–

1,288

–
–
–

–

–

–

–
–
–

–

–
–

–

–

–

11,204
426
–

5,068
100
–

188

188

1,584

1,584

6,136
326
500

–

–

–

234

234

76
105
10

–

–
105
–

166

1,029
2

1,029
2

211

–

833

37

76
–
10

–

–
–

–

–

15,069

9,112

7,282

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* Current assets and liabilities refer to amounts that are expected to be recovered or settled within 12 months from the reporting date and 
non-current assets and liabilities refer to amounts that are expected to be recovered or settled after 12 months from the reporting date.

Group – 2019

Designated
fair value
through
profit or
loss
R million

Financial
liabilities 
at
amortised
cost
R million

Non-
financial
liabilities 
at fair
value
R million

Total
R million

Notes

Non-
financial
liabilities 
at
other 
than
fair value
R million

Current
liabilities*
R million

Non-
current
liabilities*
R million

General insurance 
liabilities
Lease liabilities
Debt instrument
Deferred reinsurance 
commission revenue
Amounts due to agents 
and reinsurers
Retirement benefit 
obligation
Share-based payment 
liability
Employee benefits
Deferred tax
Deposits owing to 
reinsurers
Amounts payable to cell 
owners
Current tax payable
Trade and other payables

23

24

14

16

13

25
26
7

27

28

5,639
494
500

196

1,103

243

91
160
41

239

1,119
8
432

10,265

–
–
–

–

–

–

–
–
–

–

–
–
–

–

–
–
500

–

–

–

–
–
–

239

–
–
425

1,164

–
–
–

–

–

–

–
–
–

–

–
–
–

–

5,639
494
–

5,068
100
–

196

196

1,103

1,103

571
394
500

–

–

243

91
160
41

–

1,119
8
7

–

243

–
160
–

239

1,119
8
432

91
–
41

–

–
–
–

9,101

8,425

1,840

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* Current assets and liabilities refer to amounts that are expected to be recovered or settled within 12 months from the reporting date and 
non-current assets and liabilities refer to amounts that are expected to be recovered or settled after 12 months from the reporting date.

Company – 2020

Designated
fair value
through
profit or
loss
R million

Financial
liabilities 
at
amortised
cost
R million

Non-
financial
liabilities 
at fair
value
R million

Total
R million

Notes

Non-
financial
liabilities 
at
other 
than
fair value
R million

Current
liabilities*
R million

Non-
current
liabilities*
R million

General insurance 
liabilities
Lease liabilities
Debt instrument
Deferred reinsurance 
commission revenue
Amounts due to 
agents and reinsurers
Retirement benefit 
obligation
Share-based payment 
liability
Employee benefits
Deposits owing to 
reinsurers
Trade and other 
payables

23
6
24

14

16

13

2
26

28

8,414
424
500

123

1,338

163

62
88

171

318

11,601

–
–
–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–
–
500

–

–

–

–
–

171

293

964

–
–
–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

8,414
424
–

2,983
100
–

5,431
324
500

123

123

1,338

1,338

163

62
88

–

25

10,637

–

–
88

171

318

5,121

–

–

163

62
–

–

–

6,480

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* Current assets and liabilities refer to amounts that are expected to be recovered or settled within 12 months from the reporting date and 
non-current assets and liabilities refer to amounts that are expected to be recovered or settled after 12 months from the reporting date.

Company – 2019

Designated
fair value
through
profit or
loss
R million

Financial
liabilities 
at
amortised
cost
R million

Non-
financial
liabilities 
at fair
value
R million

Total
R million

Notes

Non-
financial
liabilities 
at
other 
than
fair value
R million

Current
liabilities*
R million

Non-
current
liabilities*
R million

General insurance 
liabilities
Lease liabilities
Debt instrument
Deferred reinsurance 
commission revenue
Amounts due to agents 
and reinsurers
Retirement benefit 
obligation
Share-based payment 
liability
Employee benefits
Deposits owing to 
reinsurers
Trade and other payables

23

24

14

16

13

25
26

28

3,641
491
500

125

884

178

80
141

226
236

6,502

–
–
–

–

–

–

–
–

–
–

–

–
–
500

–

–

–

–
–

226
229

955

–
–
–

–

–

–

–
–

–
–

–

3,641
491
–

2,983
100
–

125

125

884

884

178

80
141

–
7

–

–
141

226
236

658
391
500

–

–

178

80
–

–
–

5,547

4,695

1,807

* Current assets and liabilities refer to amounts that are expected to be recovered or settled within 12 months from the reporting date and 
non-current assets and liabilities refer to amounts that are expected to be recovered or settled after 12 months from the reporting date.

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43. Risk management

Overview

General

The Board has overall responsibility for the Group’s systems of internal control and risk management. The executive 
management is responsible for the management and implementation of the Group enterprise risk management 
framework and governance frameworks.

To assist the Board in the execution of its fiduciary duties with regard to risk management, legal and 
compliance accountabilities, the Group Risk and Compliance Committee has been constituted with the 
following responsibilities:

•  assisting the Board in setting risk strategy in liaison with management;

•  assisting the Board in overseeing the Group’s compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements and 

industry standards;

•  providing independent and objective oversight of risk management, also taking account of reports by 

management and the Group Audit Committee to the Board on all categories of identified risks;

•  recommending the risk policy and framework to the Board for approval; and

•  ensuring the establishment of independent risk management, compliance and actuarial control functions and 

reviewing their effectiveness.

The Board has delegated to the Group Audit Committee oversight of financial reporting, accounting, the external 
audit and external auditor, internal controls, the internal audit auditor, and reporting elements of regulatory 
compliance, inter alia, to ensure the integrity of financial reporting and financial controls. The internal control 
systems continue to be enhanced and developed to safeguard the assets of the Group and to ensure timely and 
reliable monitoring and reporting. The Group Audit Committee has the following responsibilities:

•  ensure compliance with all statutory duties imposed in terms of the Companies Act and, where appropriate, the 

recommendations of the King Code;

•  oversee the preparation of the annual report that conveys appropriate information about the operations of the 

Group and its sustainability and financial reporting;

•  review the expertise, resources and experience of the Group’s finance function, and disclose the results of the 

review in the annual report;

•  oversee internal audit and consider the effectiveness of internal audit at least annually;

•  report to the Board on the assessment from internal audit on the adequacy of the internal controls;

•  oversee the management of the financial reporting risks, including IT-related risks and the effective functioning of 

the internal financial controls;

•  deal with all aspects of the annual financial statements of the Group and ensure compliance with relevant 

legislation and, where appropriate, the King Code;

•  review the accounting policies of the Group on an annual basis; and

•  ensure compliance with all statutory requirements in relation to the external auditors including to review the 

quality and effectiveness of the audit process and assess whether the external auditors have performed the audit 
as planned.

The risk identification process is used to build an aggregated view of all significant risks faced by the Group. The risk 
appetite framework governs how the risks should be managed within the Group. It is within this risk appetite 
framework that the Group has selected its asset allocation and reinsurance programme which are among the most 
important determinants of risk and capital requirements within the Group.

The following control functions within the Group are responsible for discharging the operations of risk management 
and compliance:

Risk management

•  direct and assist in the co-ordination and monitoring of risk management activities;

•  maintain and update the risk methodology and risk management system for the Group. This includes the 

identification, assessment, monitoring and reporting of the key risks;

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•  monitor and report progress on corrective action plans for risks that require mitigating actions;

•  drive risk management by promoting awareness of risk management to both management and staff;

•  regularly provide written reports to senior management, other key persons in control functions and the Board of 
Directors on the insurer’s risk profile and details on the risk exposures facing the insurer and related mitigation 
actions as appropriate;

•  establish a forward-looking assessment of the risk profile and financial position of the insurer;

•  ensure that effective risk management training programmes are established;

•  assist management with the embedding of risk management in the day-to-day business activities of the 

Group; and

•  ensure that risk management is considered when setting strategic goals and objectives.

Compliance

•  monitor and report on compliance with regulatory requirements;

•  assess the appropriateness of policies, processes, and controls in respect of legal, regulatory, and ethical 

obligations and the effective monitoring thereof by the insurer;

•  ensure that regular training is conducted on compliance obligations, particularly for employees in positions of 

trust or responsibility, or who are involved in activities that have significant legal or regulatory risk;

•  monitor that systems and controls are in place to ensure that the Group’s exposure to compliance risk is within 

the Group’s risk appetite;

•  coordinate and manage the Group’s relationship with its regulators;

•  evaluate the impact of forthcoming legislative and/or regulatory changes and provides advice on potential 

process and control changes required and whether the proposed control will be adequate; and

•  report to the Group Risk and Compliance Committee on the status of compliance of the Group.

Actuarial control

The purpose of the actuarial control function is the following:

•  review and report on the reliability and adequacy of the regulatory (SAM) technical provisions and solvency 

calculation results;

•  review and report on the adequacy of the reinsurance and other risk transfer arrangements;

•  review and report on the appropriateness of the risk policies relating to the actuarial scope of work, including 

particularly policies relating to underwriting, reinsurance, and asset liability management;

•  advise on actuarial matters relating to the Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA);

•  advise on the long-term solvency of the companies in the Group, utilising possible scenarios; and

•  advise on the actuarial soundness of product development and design, including the terms and conditions of 

insurance contracts and pricing, and the estimations of the capital required to underwrite the product.

Internal audit

The purpose of Group Internal Audit is to help the Board and executive management to protect the assets, 
reputation and sustainability of the Group. This is done by:

•  assessing whether all significant risks, both current and emerging, are identified and appropriately reported by 

management and the risk function to the Board;

•  assessing whether the risks identified are adequately controlled; and

•  by challenging executive management to improve the effectiveness of governance, risk management and 

internal controls.

Group Internal Audit is strategically well positioned to achieve its objectives. The Head of Internal Audit is 
accountable to the Chairman of the Audit Committee and has access to the Chairman of the Board. Further to this:

•  the Internal Audit function has financial independence through the Old Mutual Limited Group Audit Committee 

approving a budget to allow Group Internal Audit to meet the requirements of its mandate.

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•  Internal Audit is functionally independent from the activities it audits and from the day-to-day internal control 

processes of the Group.

•  Internal Audit can conduct assignments on its own initiative, with free and unfettered access to people and 
information, in respect of any relevant department, establishment or function of the Group, including the 
activities of branches and subsidiaries and outsourced activities.

•  Internal Audit meets with the Group Audit Committee at least once a year without management being present, 

and has frequent interactions with the Chairman of the Audit Committee.

•  functional independence of the Head of Internal Audit and the Internal Audit function is further maintained 
by not directly reporting into executive management. Internal Audit does, however, have unrestricted access 
to the Group executive committee as individuals and are present in key meetings and forums, to provide input 
and feedback.

Underwriting risk

The risk under any one insurance contract is the possibility that the insured event occurs and the uncertainty of the 
amount of the resulting claim. By the very nature of an insurance contract, this risk is random and therefore difficult 
to predict.

COVID-19 has increased the risk of exposure on policies with business interruption extensions and increased the 
level of uncertainty over claims outcomes. The complex question as to whether clients with business interruption 
extensions for infectious and contagious diseases are entitled to cover for the COVID-19 pandemic and the 
government’s response to it in the form of a national lockdown has been the subject matter of a number of court 
cases. Legal certainty has now been provided by our Supreme Court of Appeal and the insured peril has been 
determined to be the outbreak of COVID-19 together with the government’s response in the form of the national 
lockdown. Policyholders will however still need to prove a local occurrence of COVID-19 within the radial limitation 
stipulated in their policy in order to qualify for cover.

After having carefully considered the Court’s reasoning and conclusions together with the outcome of global court 
cases, the Group has decided that all business interruption claims in respect of policies with wordings and facts that 
are the same as or substantially similar to those already decided by our courts will be accepted as valid claims.

Types of insurance contracts

The types of insurance contracts that may have a material effect on the amount, timing and uncertainty of future 
cash flows arising from insurance contracts are set out below:

Types of insurance contracts:

Accident and personal accident 
Engineering
Liability 
Marine 
Motor
Trade credit and guarantee 
Property

Accident – Provides indemnity for loss of, or damage to, mainly movable property for losses caused by crime, certain 
accidental damage, such as damage to goods in transit or accidental damage to glass. Included under the accident 
classes are legal liabilities an insured may incur as a result of accidental damage to third-party property or accidental 
death or injury to a third party caused by the insured.

Personal accident – Provides compensation arising out of the death, permanent or temporary total disability of the 
insured, the family of the insured or possibly the employees of a business. Such death or disability is restricted to 
certain accidents and does not provide the wider cover available from the life insurance industry.

Engineering – Provides indemnity for loss sustained through the use of machinery and equipment or the erection of 
buildings or structures. This type of contract includes contract works, removal of support, project delay, construction 
plant, machinery breakdown, loss of profits, deterioration of stock, dismantling, transit and erection, works damage 
and electronic equipment.

Liability – Provides cover for risks relating to the incurring of a liability other than relating to a risk covered more 
specifically under another insurance contract.

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Marine – Provides indemnity for both cargo and hull classes of business. Cargo covers physical loss of or damage to 
cargo, with a project delay option. Hull covers loss or damage to pleasure craft or commercial vessels as a result of 
accidents and also includes legal liability as a result of the accident.

Motor – Provides indemnity for loss of or damage to the insured motor vehicle. The cover is normally on an all risks 
basis providing a wide scope of cover following an accident or a theft of the vehicle, but the insured can select 
restricted forms of cover, such as cover for fire and theft only. Legal liabilities arising out of the use or ownership of 
the motor vehicle following an accident for damage to third-party property or death or injury to a third party are also 
covered under this class of business.

Trade credit – This business is predominantly written through Credit Guarantee Insurance Corporation of Africa 
Limited, a subsidiary company. This is an insurance product for business entities wishing to protect their accounts 
receivable from loss due to credit risks such as protected default or insolvency.

Property – Provides indemnity for loss of, or damage to, immovable and movable property caused by perils, such as 
fire, lightning, explosion, weather, water, earthquake and malicious damage. The fire classes also include business 
interruption policies which insure the loss of profits incurred by a business as a result of loss or damage to the 
insured property by these perils.

During the year the Group discontinued the writing of crop insurance business.

The return to shareholders under the above products arises from the total premiums charged to policyholders less 
the amounts paid to cover claims and the expenses incurred by the Group. There is also scope for the Group to earn 
investment income owing to the time delay between the receipt of premiums and the payment of claims.

Mutual and Federal Risk Financing Limited underwrites insurance policies that fall within the abovementioned 
categories, through the use of cell structures.

Risk that arises from insurance contracts

Insurance risk and policies for mitigating insurance risk

The primary activity of the Group relates to the assumption of the risk of loss from events involving persons or 
organisations. Such risks may relate to any of the abovementioned classes of business. As such, the Group is 
exposed to the uncertainty surrounding the timing and severity of claims under insurance contracts.

The theory of probability is applied to the pricing and provisioning for a portfolio of insurance contracts.

The principal risk is that the frequency or severity of claims is greater than expected and that the Group does 
not charge premiums appropriate for the risk accepted. Insurance events are, by their nature, uncertain, and 
the actual number and size of events during any one year may vary from those estimated using established 
statistical techniques.

The Group manages its insurance risk through the underwriting strategy, approval procedures for transactions that 
involve new products or that exceed set limits, pricing guidelines, centralised management of reinsurance and 
monitoring of emerging issues. The Group also employs staff experienced in claims handling and rigorously applies 
standardised policies and procedures around claims assessment. These actions are described below:

Underwriting strategy

The Group’s underwriting strategy seeks diversity to ensure a balanced portfolio and is based on a large portfolio 
of similar risks, and risks in different insurance classes spread over a large geographical area. The underwriting 
strategy is set out in an annual business plan and risk appetite that determines the classes of business to be written, 
the territories in which business is to be written and the industry sectors to which the Group is prepared to accept 
exposure. Adherence to the underwriting delegated authorities is managed through the underwriting portfolio 
management and quality assurance processes.

Pricing of the Group’s insurance products is generally based upon historical claims frequencies and claims severity 
averages, adjusted for inflation and modelled catastrophes trended forward to recognise anticipated changes 
in claims patterns. While claims remain the Group’s principal cost, the Group also makes allowance in pricing for 
acquisition expenses, administration expenses, the cost of reinsurance and for a profit loading that adequately 
covers the cost of capital.

Underwriting limits are set to ensure that the underwriting policy is consistently applied. Underwriting performance 
is monitored continuously and the pricing and underwriting parameters are revised accordingly. Risk factors 
considered as  part of the review would typically include factors such as past loss experiences, past insurance 
history, type and value of the asset covered, security measures taken to protect the asset and major use of the 
covered items.

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Reinsurance strategy

Reinsurance risk is the risk that the reinsurance cover placed is inadequate and/or inefficient relative to the Group’s 
risk management strategy and objectives. The Group reinsures a portion of most of the risks it underwrites in order 
to control its exposures to losses and protect capital resources. The Group buys a combination of proportional 
and non-proportional reinsurance treaties to reduce the overall volatility as well as the net exposure on any one 
risk/event to within the stated annual risk appetite limits.

Concentrations of insurance risk and policies mitigating the concentrations

Within the insurance business, concentrations of risk may arise where a particular event or series of events could 
impact heavily upon the Group’s resources. Business is mainly carried out in South Africa with the bulk of exposure 
in Gauteng, followed by Cape Town. The Group has exposure to all major lines of insurance business, but the bulk of 
exposure is to property and motor risk.

Exposure relating to catastrophe events

The Group sets out the total aggregate exposure that it is prepared to accept in certain territories to a range of 
events, such as natural catastrophes. The aggregate position is reviewed annually. The Group uses a number of 
modelling tools to monitor aggregation and to simulate catastrophe losses in order to measure the effectiveness of 
the reinsurance programmes and the net exposure of the Group.

The Group considers that its most significant single loss would arise in the event of an earthquake in Gauteng. 
However, exposure to multiple storms in a single year or a severe recession can give rise to a higher net retained 
loss in severe years (1 in 200). The Group’s policies for mitigating catastrophe risk exposure include the use of both 
proportional and excess-of-loss reinsurance. In the event of a major catastrophe such as an earthquake in Gauteng, 
the net retained loss would represent 1.7% of capital (2019: 1.8%). The additional reinstatement premiums, variable 
commissions, loss participation and inclusion of large individual losses within the catastrophe could increase this to 
4.1% (2019: 4.5%) or more of the Group’s capital.

Measurement of insurance liabilities

The best estimate reserve represents the expected value of the insurance liabilities, essentially the mean in a range 
of possible outcomes in the development of unreported claims and the future development of notified claims. 
Risk margins are added to the best estimate to reflect the uncertainty of the ultimate cost of claims. The levels of 
the IBNR provisions and the risk margins are assessed annually by management against the Group’s past claims 
experience and adjusted accordingly.

The methods applied by the Group use historical claims development information (where applicable) and therefore 
the underlying bases assume that the historical claims development pattern will occur again in the future. There are 
reasons why this may not always be the case, which, insofar as they can be identified, are allowed for by modifying 
the methods. Such reasons include:

•  changes in processes that affect the development/recording of claims paid and incurred;

•  economic, legal, political and social trends;

•  changes in mix of business; and

•  random fluctuations, including the impact of large losses.

There were no significant changes to these methodologies from the prior year although particular care was taken 
to ensure that appropriate adjustments were made with regard to the unusual experience during 2020 (due to 
COVID-19 and the resultant lockdowns). 

Consideration was given to changes in claims experience resulting from the COVID-19 lockdown. Changes in 
experience such as reduced motor claims frequency can result in a different mix or magnitude of claims and, 
therefore, exhibit different claims and runoff characteristics when compared to historic experience. 

Provisions for business interruption claims were derived separately.

Claims development

The Group is liable for all insured events that occurs during the term of the contract, even if the loss is discovered 
after the end of the contract term, subject to predetermined time scales dependent on the nature of the insurance 
contract. The Group is therefore exposed to the risk that claims reserves will not be adequate to fund historic claims 
(run-off risk). To manage run-off risk the Group takes all the reasonable steps to ensure that it has appropriate 
information regarding its claims exposures and adopts sound reserving practices. 

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The estimated impact of the Supreme Court and other judgements relating to business interruption policy wording 
for COVID-19 is included in the actuarial estimation of ultimate losses. Given the timing, the actuarial estimation is 
based on current interpretations of the judgement and modelling of expected numbers and value of eligible claims 
within the insured population. Work to fully understand the various implications will continue in future months as 
claims profiles mature and regulatory and legal interpretations develop.

There are several risks and possible favourable or adverse developments that may not have been fully reflected in 
calculating these estimates. At the end of 2020, these risks and developments include: 

•  the possibility of future legislative change having a retrospective effect on open claims or changes in 

interpretation or regulatory application of existing legislation; 

•  changes in claims settlements procedures potentially leading to future claims payment patterns differing from 

historical experience; 

•  general uncertainty in the claims environment;

•  the emergence of latent exposures; 

•  the outcome of litigation on claims received;

•  failure to recover reinsurance as expected; and 

•  unanticipated changes in claims inflation. 

Further, there is a specific capital provision to allow for the risk of inadequate reserves.

The majority of the Group’s insurance contracts are classified as “short-tailed”, meaning that most claims are settled 
within a year after the loss date. This contrasts with the “long-tailed” classes where the claims cost takes longer to 
materialise and settle. The Group’s long-tailed business is generally limited to liability, personal accident, third-party 
motor liability, certain engineering classes and salvages on trade credit claims. Please refer to note 23 for claims 
development information.

Other risks and policies mitigating these risks

The Group is exposed to the risk of false, invalid and exaggerated claims. Highly developed software to aid the 
detection of fraud is in place to improve the Group’s ability to proactively detect and prevent fraudulent claims.

Capital risk management

Each company in the Group targets a multiple of 1.3 times the solvency capital requirement (SCR) under the 
Solvency Assessment and Management (SAM) regulatory basis.

The SCR is calibrated to ensure that capital is sufficient to withstand a 1 in 200 year event. Therefore, due to the 
1.3 times target, each company in the Group is effectively capitalised to withstand an event that is even more rare 
than 1 in 200 years.

Capital is allocated to lines of business based on the volatility and nature of the risks associated with each line of 
business and the SAM capital requirements for each line of business. The return on capital target is set at 15% for 
2021. Investment allocations and reinsurance programmes are largely based on the Group’s risk appetite, which 
recognises the impact on the solvency position.

The Group’s stress and scenario testing framework assesses the impact on the capital position of the Group under a 
range of different possible events. A number of COVID-19 claims scenarios have been included in the current review 
cycle and it can be confirmed that both the Group and company’s economic and regulatory solvency position 
remains at an acceptable level under all scenarios assessed. 

Operational risk

Operational risk is the risk of direct or indirect losses resulting from human factors and inadequate or failed internal 
processes and systems. Operational risk is inherent in the Group’s operations. Major sources of operational risk can 
relate to amongst others operational process reliability, information security, outsourcing of operations, dependence 
on key suppliers,   implementation of strategic and operational change, integration of acquisitions, fraud, human 
error such as not placing of all the necessary facultative reinsurance correctly, client service quality, inadequacy 
of business continuity arrangements, recruitment, training and retention of employees, and the social and 
environmental impact of the before-mentioned on the Group.

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The Group manages operational risk by a comprehensive system of internal controls. From a risk governance 
perspective, the three lines of assurance approach is used to identify the various levels of controls, oversight and 
assurance, including consideration of role-player independence. The Group has developed and implemented 
a number of contingency plans including Business Resilience Plans  that enable the Group to minimise the 
operational impact of the current pandemic.

As a result of government imposed lockdown measures, operational risk has increased due to the remote working 
environment, however the majority of employees were enabled to successfully work from home.

Regulatory compliance risk

Regulatory compliance risk is the risk that the Group is not able to meet regulatory requirements, which may 
impact the Group’s reputation and/or give rise to penalties or fines.

The Board of directors and management actively monitor the changes in the regulatory and compliance landscape. 
The possible implications for the business plans and governance structures going forward are analysed regularly 
and the necessary changes are implemented. The Group seeks constructive engagement with the various 
regulators and policymakers.

Market conduct risk is the risk that a firm’s behaviour may result in unfair treatment of its clients. Regulatory 
requirements relating to conduct risk are continually being strengthened by conduct risk mitigation initiatives 
such as the Retail Distribution Review and the Conduct of Financial Institutions Bill. The Old Mutual Limited Group 
Market Conduct Framework, to which the Group adheres, was implemented and covers these regulated aspects.

Financial risk management

•  Credit risk;

•  Liquidity risk; and

•  Market risk (currency risk, interest rate risk and price risk).

The Group is exposed to financial risk through its financial assets, financial liabilities, reinsurance assets and 
insurance policy liabilities. The most important components of this financial risk are credit risk, liquidity risk and 
market risk (including equity price risk, interest rate risk and foreign currency risk). Each of these financial risks is 
described below, together with a summary of the ways in which the Group manages these risks.

Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to 
meet its contractual obligations. Areas where the Group is exposed to credit risk are:

•  amounts due from insurance policyholders;

•  amounts due from insurance contract intermediaries and third-party recoveries (refer to note 16);

• 

investments and cash and cash equivalents;

•  reinsurers’ share of general insurance liabilities; 

•  amounts due from reinsurers and third parties in respect of claims already paid (refer to note 16); and

• 

loans to share trusts, other loans receivable and trade receivables.

Exposures to large individual policyholders, Groups of policyholders and third parties are monitored as part of the 
credit control process.

COVID-19 has generated increased levels of market volatility increasing the risk of credit default and downgrade. 
The Group strategy continues to be reviewed in light of COVID-19 developments and the frequency of engagement 
with the Group’s fund managers has been increased. 

The Group has offered payment relief to customers experiencing financial difficulty as a result of COVID-19, and has 
increased credit risk monitoring to proactively manage the financial risk from the current economic environment 
and the provisions for bad debts is being assessed on a regular basis. 

The Group has increased the credit loss allowances relating to amounts due from agents and reinsurers during the 
year. This increase mainly related to the liquidity position of Insurance Group managers. (Please refer to note 16 for 
further detail).

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In order to calculate the credit loss allowances, management determines whether the loss allowance should be 
calculated on a 12 month or on a lifetime expected credit loss basis.This determination depends on whether there 
has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition. If there has been a significant increase in credit 
risk, then the loss allowance is calculated based on lifetime expected credit losses. If not, then the loss allowance is 
based on 12 months expected credit losses. This determination is made at the end of each financial period. Thus the 
basis of the loss allowance for a specific financial asset could change year-on-year.

Consistent with prior periods, management applies the principle that if a financial asset's credit risk is low at year 
end, then, by implication the credit risk  has not increased significantly since initial recognition. In all such cases, 
the loss allowance is based on 12 month expected credit losses. Credit risk is assessed as low if there is a low risk of 
default (where default is defined as occurring when amounts are 90 days past due). When determining the risk of 
default, management considers information, such as payment history to date, the industry in which the customer 
operates or is employed, the period for which the customer has been in business or been employed and relevant 
external credit references.

Reputable financial institutions are used for investing and cash-handling purposes. In excess of 99% (2019: 99%) 
of money market instruments and cash and cash equivalents are placed with institutions that have a national 
long-term credit rating of at least A-.

Analysis of the credit quality and maximum exposure to credit risk of the financial and insurance-related assets

R million
Group 
2020

Loans receivable
Reinsurers’ share of general insurance 
liabilities
Loans to share trusts Investments and 
securities
Unlisted money market funds 
Amounts due from agents and 
reinsurers
Trade and other receivables 
Cash and cash equivalents

R million
Group 
2019

Loans receivable
Reinsurers’ share of general insurance 
liabilities
Loans to share trusts Investments and 
securities
Unlisted money market funds 
Amounts due from agents and 
reinsurers
Trade and other receivables 
Cash and cash equivalents

AAA

–

1

–
2,099

2
–
–

2,102

AAA

–

–

–
1,796

–
–
–

1,796

AA

–

414

–
3,268

24
–
1,512

5,218

AA

–

A

–

1,073

–
31

208
–
–

1,312

A

–

220

1,316

–
3,252

1
–
1,083

4,556

–
73

624
–
–

2,013

BBB and 

lower Not rated

Total

–

227

–
227

-
–
–

454

65

65

5,315

7,030

7
–

2,179
414
31

8,011

7
5,625

2,413
414
1,543

17,097

BBB and 

lower Not rated

Total

–

11

–
–

104
–
–

115

33

565

7
14

1,015
561
1

2,196

33

2,112

7
5,135

1,744
561
1,084

10,676

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R million
Company
2020

Loans receivable
Reinsurers’ share of general insurance 
liabilities
Loans to share trusts Investments and 
securities
Unlisted money market funds 
Amounts due from agents and 
reinsurers
Trade and other receivables 
Cash and cash equivalents

AAA

–

1

–
1,365

2
–
–

AA

–

328

–
1,276

24
–
722

1,368

2 350

R million
Company
2019

Loans receivable
Reinsurers’ share of general insurance 
liabilities
Loans to share trusts Investments and 
securities
Unlisted money market funds 
Amounts due from agents and 
reinsurers
Trade and other receivables 
Cash and cash equivalents

AAA

–

–

–
1,077

–
–
–

AA

–

220

1,175

–
1,431

1
–
282

–
44

624
–
–

1,077

1,934

1,843

A

–

735

–
29

208
–
–

972

A

–

BBB and 

lower Not rated

Total

–

82

–
211

–
–
–

62

62

4,579

5,725

84
–

1,621
296
33

84
2,881

1,855
296
755

293

6,675

11,658

BBB and 

lower Not rated

Total

–

11

–
–

104
–
–

115

30

15

84
2

774
276
1

1,182

30

1,421

84
2,554

1,503
276
283

6,151

The assets analysed above are based on external credit ratings obtained from Fitch Ratings Inc and Moody’s. 
The rating scales are based on long-term investment horizons under the following broad investment 
grade definitions:

AAA

AA

A

BBB

The financial instrument is judged to be of the highest quality, with minimal credit risk and indicates 
the best quality issuers that are reliable and stable. Included in the AAA rating is the AAA- as well as 
AAA+.

The financial instrument is judged to be of high quality and is subject to very low credit risk and 
indicates quality issuers. Included in the AA rating is the AA- as well as AA+.

The financial instrument is considered upper-medium grade and is subject to low credit risk although 
certain economic situations can more readily affect the issuers’ financial soundness adversely than 
those rated AAA or AA. Included in the A rating is the A- as well as A+.

The financial instrument is subject to moderate credit risk and indicates medium-class issuers which 
are currently satisfactory.

Not rated

This is where the exposure is not risk-rated in an active market, such as loans and advances and 
unlisted ordinary shares.

Reinsurance credit risk

Under the terms of reinsurance agreements, reinsurers agree to reimburse the ceded amount in the event that a 
gross claim is paid. Consequently, the Group is exposed to the credit risk of the reinsurer.

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The Group held deposits of R166 million (2019: R239 million) and the company held deposits of R171 million 
(2019: R226 million) as security for reinsurers’ share of insurance contract provisions at the reporting date. Following 
regulatory changes, the Group has continued to release deposits owing to reinsurers during the year. No new 
deposits were received during the year.

Analysis of the credit quality and maximum exposure to credit risk of the insurance-related assets of the net treaty 
included in amounts due from/to agents and reinsurers:

R million
Group 
2020

African Reinsuracne Corporation (South Africa) 
Limited
Atradius Group
Berkley Re Company
Covea Cooperations
Everest Reinsurance Company
GIC Re South Africa Limited
Munich Reinsurance Company of Africa Limited
Odyssey Reinsurance Company
Swiss Re Africa Limited
Other

R million
Group 
2019

General Reinsurance Africa Limited
GIC Re South Africa Limited
Hannover Reinsurance Africa Limited
Lloyd’s of London
Mitsui Sumitomo (Japan)
Munich Reinsurance Co of SA Limited
Partner Reinsurance Company Limited
Swiss Re Africa Limited
Trans Re London Limited
Other

R million
Company
2020

African Reinsuracne Corporation (South Africa) 
Limited
Berkley Re Company
Covea Cooperations
GIC Re South Africa Limited
Odyssey Reinsurance Company
Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance
SCOR Africa Limited
Swiss Re Africa Limited
Other

146

AA

A

lower Not rated

Total

BBB and 

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
343

343

128
42
27
28
16
–
294
15
14
(273)

291

–
–
–
–
–
59
–
–
–
115

174

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
(27)

(27)

128
42
27
28
16
59
294
15
14
158

781

AA

A

lower Not rated

Total

BBB and 

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
(13)

(13)

(74)
86
25
98
(42)
137
(34)
(4)
112
74

378

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
8

8

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
54

54

(74)
86
25
98
(42)
137
(34)
(4)
112
123

427

AA

A

lower Not rated

Total

BBB and 

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
(33)

(33)

69
27
28
–
15
(64)
(14)
(14)
14

61

–
–
–
59
–
–
–
–
56

115

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
(27)

(27)

69
27
28
59
15
(64)
(14)
(14)
10

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R million
Company
2019

General Reinsurance Africa Limited
GIC Re South Africa Limited
Hannover Reinsurance Africa Limited
Lloyd’s of London
Mitsui Sumitomo (Japan)
Munich Reinsurance Co of SA Limited
Partner Reinsurance Company Limited
Swiss Re Africa Limited
Trans Re London Limited
Other

Liquidity risk

AA

A

lower Not rated

Total

BBB and 

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–

(74)
83
32
98
(43)
19
(33)
(20)
112
85

259

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
5

5

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
(9)

(9)

(74)
83
32
98
(43)
19
(33)
(20)
112
81

255

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will encounter difficulty in accessing funds to meet commitments to 
policyholders under policy contracts and in respect of financial liabilities.

The Group sets limits on the minimum proportions of maturing funds available to meet such calls and unexpected 
levels of demand.

The liquidity of the Group was not materially impacted by the economic downturn related to the 
COVID-19 pandemic. The Group has sufficient cash resources to settle its liabilities as they fall due. The Group’s 
investment strategy to back insurance funds with cash and high-quality money market and other interest-bearing 
instruments reduces the risk of default and ensures sufficient liquidity.

The liquidity position of the Group is monitored on a weekly basis.

Maturity analysis of general insurance liabilities

Based on actuarial modelling of historical and future expected trends, the Group has estimated the probable cash 
outflows associated with gross general insurance liabilities. The maturity profile of the related reinsurance assets is 
expected to be similar to the profile of the liabilities. The Group acknowledges that the unearned premium provision 
that will be recognised as earned premium in the future, will most likely not lead to claim cash outflows equal to 
this provision.

The maturity profile of contractual cash flows of non-derivative financial liabilities are presented in the following 
table. The cash flows are undiscounted contractual amounts.

Group – 2020

General insurance liabilities
Lease liabilities
Debt instrument
Amounts due to agents and reinsurers
Retirement benefit obligation
Deposits owing to reinsurers
Amounts payable to cell owners
Trade and other payables

Less than 3 
months
R million

3 months to 
1 years
R million

1 to 3 years
R million

3 to 5 years
R million

Total
R million

(5,036)
(25)
(11)
(1,584)
–
(166)
(9)
(833)

(7,664)

(4,085)
(78)
(34)
–
–
–
(17)
–

(1,770)
(302)
(134)
–
–
–
–
–

(313)
(127)
(634)
–
(234)
–
(1 003)
–

(11,204)
(532)
(813)
(1,584)
(234)
(166)
(1,029)
(833)

(4,214)

(2,206)

(2,311)

(16,395)

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Group – 2019

General insurance liabilities
Lease liabilities
Debt instrument
Amounts due to agents and reinsurers
Amounts payable to cell owners
Deposits owing to reinsurers
Trade and other payables
Retirement benefit obligations

Company – 2020

General insurance liabilities
Debt instrument
Lease liabilities
Amounts due to agents and reinsurers
Deposits owing to reinsurers
Trade and other payables
Retirement benefit obligations

Company – 2019

General insurance liabilities
Debt instrument
Lease liabilities
Amounts due to agents and 
reinsurers
Deposits owing to reinsurers
Trade and other payables 
Retirement benefit obligation

Market risk

Less than 3 
months
R million

3 months to 
1 years
R million

1 to 3 years
R million

3 to 5 years
R million

Total
R million

(3,296)
(6)
(11)
(1,011)
(68)
–
(432)
–

(4,824)

(1,771)
(54)
(33)
(92)
–
(239)
–
–

(572)
(310)
(134)
–
–
–
–
–

–
(327)
(678)
–
(1 051)
–
–
(243)

(5,639)
(697)
(856)
(1,103)
(1,119)
(239)
(432)
(243)

(2,189)

(1,016)

(2,299)

(10,328)

Less than 3 
months
R million

3 months to 
1 years
R million

1 to 3 years
R million

3 to 5 years
R million

Total
R million

(4,201)
(11)
(25)
(1,338)
(171)
(318)
–

(2,641)
(34)
(78)
–
–
–
–

(6,064)

(2,753)

(1,059)
(134)
(302)
–
–
–
–

(1,495)

(513)
(634)
(127)
–
–
–
(163)

(8,414)
(813)
(532)
(1,338)
(171)
(318)
(163)

(1,437)

(11,749)

Less than 3 
months
R million

3 months to 
1 years
R million

1 to 3 years
R million

3 to 5 years
R million

Total
R million

(1,719)
(6)
(12)

(831)
–
(236)
–

(1,264)
(54)
(37)

(53)
(226)
–
–

(658)
(310)
(614)

–
–
–
(178)

–
(327)
–

–
–
–
–

(3 641)
(697)
(663)

(884)
(226)
(236)
(178)

(2,804)

(1,634)

(1,760)

(327)

(6,525)

Market risk can be described as the risk of a change in the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument 
brought about by changes in interest rates, equity prices or foreign exchange rates. 

The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within the Group's risk 
tolerances, while optimising the return on the related assets.

The Group had exposure to pricing fluctuations in the market due to the economic impact of the 
COVID-19 pandemic. The exposure related to the interest rate changes as well as movements in the equity market. 
The protected equity portfolio is exposed to market movements, but the exposure is managed through applying 
derivative instruments to partially protect the portfolio against downside risk.

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Foreign currency risk

The Group is exposed to foreign currency risk for transactions that are denominated in foreign currencies, with 
transactions in United States Dollar being the main currency impacting the Group. This exposure is limited to the 
underwriting operations in foreign currencies, credit insurance, transactions with foreign reinsurers and equity 
investments in foreign companies.

The Group does not take on cover on foreign currency transactions and balances as the net exposure is 
considered minimal.

Exposure in Rand

The net carrying amounts, in Rand, of the various exposures, are denominated in the following currencies. 
The amounts have been presented in Rand by converting the foreign currency amounts at the closing rate at the 
reporting date:

US Dollar exposure:

Assets:
Investments and securities
Insurance-related assets
Trade and other receivables
Cash and cash equivalents

Liabilities:
Trade and other payables
Other non-financial liabilities

Net US Dollar exposure

RTGS Exposure

Assets:
Investments in associates
Investments and securities
Non-current assets held for sale and assets of disposal 
Groups

RTGS exposure

Net exposure to foreign currency in Rand

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

2
93
–
137

(11)
(74)

147

23
47
22
53

(1)
(67)

77

–
93
–
121
–
(10)
(74)

130

–
47
22
35

–
(67)

37

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

–

63

63

210

66
20

–

86

–

5

5

–

–

–

163

135

37

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Exposure in foreign currency amounts

The net carrying amounts, in foreign currency of the above exposure was as follows:

US Dollar exposure:

Assets:
Investments and securities
Insurance-related assets
Trade and other receivables
Cash and cash equivalents

Liabilities:
Insurance-related liabilities

Net US Dollar exposure

RTGS exposure

Assets:
Investments in associates
Investments and securities
Non-current assets held for sale and assets of disposal 
Groups

RTGS exposure

Exchange rates

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

–
6
–
9

(5)

10

2
3
2
4

(5)

6

–
6
–
8
–
(5)

9

–
3
2
3

(5)

3

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

–

474

474

79
24

–

103

–

40

40

–

–

–

The following closing exchange rates were applied at reporting date:

Rand per unit of foreign currency:

US Dollar
Euro

Foreign currency sensitivity analysis

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

14.643
0.133

14.000
0.832

14.643
–

14.000
–

The following information presents the sensitivity of the Group to an increase or decrease in the respective 
currencies it is exposed to. The sensitivity rate is the rate used when reporting foreign currency risk internally to key 
management personnel and represents management’s assessment of the reasonably possible change in foreign 
exchange rates. The sensitivity analysis includes only outstanding foreign currency denominated amounts and 
adjusts their translation at the reporting date. No changes were made to the methods and assumptions used in the 
preparation of the sensitivity analysis compared to the previous reporting period.

Group

An increase or decrease of 10% in the Dollar currency rate would result in a change of R2 million (2019: R1 million) to 
the profit after tax and a resultant increase or decrease in retained earnings.

The RTGS rate is sensitive to a number of variables. An increase or decrease of 10% in the RTGS rate would 
result in a change of R5 million (2019: R5,94 million) to the profit after tax and a resultant increase or decrease in 
retained earnings.

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Interest rate risk

Assets subject to interest rate fluctuations include cash instruments, including unlisted money market funds.

Interest rate sensitivity analysis

The following sensitivity analysis has been prepared using a sensitivity rate which is used when reporting interest 
rate risk internally to key management personnel and represents management’s assessment of the reasonably 
possible change in interest rates. All other variables remain constant. The sensitivity analysis includes only financial 
instruments exposed to interest rate risk which were recognised at the reporting date. No changes were made 
to the methods and assumptions used in the preparation of the sensitivity analysis compared to the previous 
reporting period.

Group

An increase or decrease of 1% in the interest rate on cash instruments would result in a change of R4,1 million (2019: 
R3,4 million) to the profit after tax of the Group and a resultant increase or decrease in retained earnings.

Company

An increase or decrease of 1 % in the interest rate on cash instruments would result in a change of R4,1 million (2019: 
R2 million) to the profit after tax of the company and a resultant increase or decrease in retained earnings.

Equity price risk

Equity price risk – unlisted equities

The Group has investments in unlisted equities that are exposed to market risk. These include strategic investments 
in insurance-related undertakings and subsidiaries. The unlisted equities are selected by management after 
consideration of the benefits and corresponding risk related to the investment.

Equity price risk – listed equities

The Group has investments in listed equities that are exposed to market risk. The exposure to listed equities is 
protected from severe drops in equity markets by using hedging derivatives selected by management after 
consideration of the benefits and corresponding risk related to the investment where this is possible. Please refer to 
note 15 for more information on the protected equity portfolio.

Equity price risk sensitivity analysis

The following sensitivity analysis has been prepared using a sensitivity rate which is used when price risk internally 
to key management personnel and represents management's assessment of the reasonably possible change in 
relevant prices. All other variables remain constant. The sensitivity analysis includes only investments held at the 
reporting date. No changes were made to the methods and assumptions used in the preparation of the sensitivity 
analysis compared to the previous reporting period.

Group

An increase or decrease of 10% in the equity prices relating to the protected equity portfolio would result in a 
change of R43 million (2019: R39 million) to the profit after tax of the Group and a resultant increase or decrease in 
retained earnings.

An increase or decrease of 20%  in the equity prices relating to the protected equity portfolio would result in a 
change of R85 million (2019: R78 million) to the profit after tax of the Group and a resultant increase or decrease in 
retained earnings.

An increase or decrease of 10% in the equity prices relating to the Old Mutual Limited shares and other listed shares 
would result in a change of R43 million (2019: R58 million) to the profit after tax of the Group and a resultant increase 
or decrease in retained earnings.

An increase or decrease of 20% in the equity prices relating to the Old Mutual Limited shares and other listed shares 
would result in a change of R86 million (2019: R117 million) to the profit after tax of the Group and a resultant increase 
or decrease in retained earnings.

Company

An increase or decrease of 10% in the equity prices relating to the protected equity portfolio would result in a 
change of R43 million (2019: R39 million) to the profit after tax of the company and a resultant increase or decrease 
in retained earnings.

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An increase or decrease of 20% in the equity prices relating to the protected equity portfolio would result in a 
change of R85 million (2019: R78 million) to the profit after tax of the company and a resultant increase or decrease 
in retained earnings.

44. Fair value hierarchy

Fair value hierarchy carried at fair value

The fair value hierarchy of assets carried at fair value are as follows:

Group – 2020

Non-current non-hedging derivative liabilities

Non-current asset held for sale

–

–

181

181

Level 1
R million

Level 2
R million

Level 3
R million

Total
R million

Investments at fair value
Unlisted shares
Unlisted empowerment private equity fund
Listed shares
Unlisted money market funds

Group – 2019

–
–
949
–

949

–
–
–
5,625

5,625

8
82
–
–

90

Level 1
R million

Level 2
R million

Level 3
R million

8
82
949
5,625

6,664

Carrying 
amount
R million

Non-current non-hedging derivative liabilities
Non-current asset held for sale

–

257

–

257

Investments at fair value
Unlisted shares
Unlisted empowerment private equity fund
Listed shares
Unlisted money market funds

Company – 2020

Investments in subsidiaries
Investments in employee share trusts
Non-current asset held for sale

Investments at fair value
Unlisted shares
Unlisted empowerment private equity fund
Listed shares
Unlisted money market funds

152

–
–
1,144
–

1,144

–
–
–
5,135

5,135

159
90
–
–

249

159
90
1,144
5,135

6,528

Level 1
R million

Level 2
R million

Level 3
R million

Total
R million

–
–
–

–

–
–
424
–

424

–
492
–

492

–
–
–
2,881

2,881

1,002
–
144

1,146

8
82
–
–

90

1,002
492
144

1,638

8
82
424
2,881

3,395

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44. Fair value hierarchy (continued)

Company – 2019

Investments in subsidiaries
Investments in employee share trusts
Non-current asset held for sale

Investments at fair value
Unlisted shares
Unlisted empowerment private equity fund
Listed shares
Unlisted money market funds

Level 1
R million

Level 2
R million

Level 3
R million

Total
R million

–
–
–

–

–
–
466
–

466

–
634
257

891

–
–
–
2,554

2,554

1,426
–
–

1,426

43
90
–
–

133

1,426
634
257

2,317

43
90
466
2,554

3,153

Level 1: Quoted market price in an active market for an identical instrument.

Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly 
(i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).

Level 3: Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs which 
reflect assumptions that market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability). Unobservable inputs are 
developed using best available data.

Valuations techniques and inputs

Investments in subsidiaries

Material subsidiary companies are being valued using the discounted cash flow method and net asset value is 
used as a proxy for the valuation of less material subsidiaries. The discounted cash flow methodology uses inputs 
relating to the future cash flows based on the specific entity's three year business plan and cash flows thereafter 
are determined using a terminal growth rate determined with reference to the entities historic growth rate as well 
as the growth rate used within the business plan that has been capped at the average historic inflation rate over 
five years ranged between 4.835% and 4.98%. The cash flows are discounted using a discount rate ranged between 
18% and 19.96% which takes into account factors specific to the entity that is being valued such as the risk-free rate, 
market rate premium and levered Beta. The valuations are then  adjusted for each entity's specific risk premium 
such as key management dependencies, forecasting variations, customer dependencies and the cost of small 
company equity investments.

Investments in employee share trusts

The valuation techniques and inputs are disclosed in note 11.

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44. Fair value hierarchy (continued)

Non-current assets held for sale

The non-current assets held for sale were valued using the sale price less cost to sell (commission) as reflected in the 
sale agreement as concluded for these assets.

Investments at fair value

Unlisted shares

Unlisted shares are valued using a combined price/earnings ratio and embedded value approach where the 
information is available. The net asset value is used when the financial information is not available.

Unlisted empowerment private equity fund

The valuation of the unlisted empowerment private equity fund is based on an enterprise value multiple based on 
comparable multiples of publicly listed global glass packaging companies.

Movement analysis of level 3 instruments

The following table shows a reconciliation from the opening balances to the closing balances for fair value 
measurements in level 3 of the fair value hierarchy:

Investments at fair value
Opening balance
Acquisition of investment
Transferred to non-current asset held for sale
Revaluation of unlisted instruments

Investments in subsidiaries
Opening balance
Transferred to non-current asset held for sale
Subsidiary fair value transferred to non-current asset held 
for sale
Subsidiary fair value adjustment through profit or loss
Other

GROUP

COMPANY

2020
R million

2019
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

249
–
(176)
17

90

–

–

–

169
35

45

249

–

–

–

133
–

(43)

90

1,426
(144)

(19)
(262)
1

1,002

75
35

23

133

1,548

(122)

1,426

Sensitivity analysis for investments at fair value

A sensitivity analysis performed on the investment in subsidiaries indicates that an increase of 10% in the discount 
rate will result in a maximum impact of 47.9% (2019: 12%) or R476 million (2019: R133 million) in the calculated 
fair value.

If the market interest rate associated with the unlisted money market investments changes by 1% the impact on 
fair value as well as the profit or loss would be R25 million (2019: R13 million) for the Group and R6 million (2019: 
R3 million) for the company.

If the enterprise value multiple associated with the unlisted empowerment private equity fund changes by 10% the 
impact on fair value as well as the profit or loss would be R15 million (2019: R16 million) for the Group and R15 million 
(2019: R16 million) for the company.

Further information relating to investments at fair value is contained in note 15 of the financial statements. 

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45. Contingencies, guarantees and options

Options

Frontline Underwriting Managers (Pty) Ltd and Old Mutual Insure Limited have agreed that the company will have 
an option to purchase the Call Option Shares in Frontline during the Call Option Period at the Share Purchase Price. 
The call option consideration was expensed in the prior period.

46. Going concern

The directors believe that the Group has adequate financial resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable 
future  and accordingly the Group and company financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. 
The directors have satisfied themselves that the Group is in a sound financial position and that it has adequate cash 
resources to meet its foreseeable cash requirements.

With regards to business interruption claims, legal certainty has now been provided by our Supreme Court of 
Appeal. The insured peril has been determined to be the outbreak of COVID-19 together with the government’s 
response in the form of the national lockdown. Policyholders will however still need to prove a local occurrence of 
COVID-19 within the stipulated radial limitation in order to qualify for cover. After having carefully considered the 
Court’s reasoning and conclusions together with the outcome of global court cases, Old Mutual Insure has decided 
that all valid business interruption claims, with wordings and facts the same as or substantially similar to those 
already decided by our courts will be accepted. The Old Mutual Insure Group has raised a net technical provision of 
R714 million for business interruption and trade credit claims at 31 December 2020 as a best estimate of its exposure 
relating to policies with the infectious or contagious disease extension to the policy.

Based on the Group’s liability position as at the date of authorisation of these Group and company annual financial 
statements, and in light of the uncertainty surrounding the future development of the outbreak, management 
estimate that in the downside case, it will still be sufficiently liquid to meet its financial obligations.

The directors are not aware of any material non-compliance with statutory or regulatory requirements or of any 
pending changes to legislation which may affect the Group.

47. Events after the reporting period

On 24 February 2021, the Minister of Finance announced that effective 1 April 2022, the South African corporate 
tax rate will be reduced from 28% to 27%. The Group does not expect this change to have a material impact on the 
statement of financial position at 31 December 2020.

The directors are not aware of any other material event which occurred after the reporting date and up to the date 
of this report.

The Group has exposure to Land Bank’s listed debt securities. On 26 February 2021, Land Bank issued an 
announcement that they had requested the JSE to suspend the trading of the debt securities in order to allow 
lenders an opportunity to review sensitive information as parties work towards a liability solution. Based on the 
current structure, we are not anticipating a material impact to the value of our exposure

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