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ANNUAL 
REPORT 
2021

OM INSURE

DO GREAT THINGS EVERY DAY

CONTENTS

ABOUT THIS REPORT 

Def ining concepts

Financial highlights

WHO WE ARE 

OM Insure Group structure

WE CULTIVATE VALUE 

Chairperson’s report

Managing Director’s report

Strategic outcomes

OUR VALUE CUSTODIANS 

Executive committee

Board of Directors

HOW WE PROTECT VALUE 

Corporate governance

Board committees

OUR VALUE OUTCOMES 

Financial Director’s report

Retail

Specialty

iWYZE

Credit Guarantee Insurance Corporation of Af rica Limited

People

Information technology

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

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ABOUT THIS REPORT

Introduction
We are pleased to present the 2021 annual report of Old Mutual Insure, 
a 100% wholly owned subsidiary of the Old Mutual Limited Group.

This report provides information about the core activities of our key 
segments, which enabled us to achieve the financial results presented 
for the period of 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021.

It also contains strategic initiatives from our primary divisions that aim 
to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders into the future.

Forward-looking statements
The contents of this report may contain forward-looking 
statements about some of OM Insure’s goals and plans, as 
well as expectations relating to its future financial condition, 
performance, estimates of future cash flows, costs, and 
planned corporate activity. Naturally, all forward-looking 
statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to 
future events and circumstances that are beyond the control 
of the business. Therefore, OM Insure’s actual future financial 
condition, performance, and results may differ materially 
from the plans, goals, and expectations set forth in any 
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, the International 

DEFINING CONCEPTS

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.

This report has been reviewed by the Audit committee 
and the committee is satisfied that the report addresses 
all material matters necessary for any stakeholders to 
make considered evaluations about the performance and 
sustainable value creation ability of the Group. This report 
was approved by the Board of Directors on 25 March 2022.

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 OM 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 OM 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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WHO WE ARE

Old Mutual Insure (OM Insure), representing OML’s South African non-life 
insurance business, is South Africa’s oldest non-life insurer, with a history 
dating back more than 191 years.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 

The following 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

2021

15 927
9 248
58%
60%
2 127
23%
455
4.9%
729

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 managed separation.

Business interruption and rescue claims reserves

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

R’million

OM Insure Company
CGIC 

OM Insure Group

*Assumes that all recoveries were received for the catastrophe excess of loss as per the treaty contracts.

2021 Net

2020 Net

272*
207

479

460
254

714

Gross written premium  
(Rm)

8%

15 927

14 811

16 000

15 000

14 000

13 000

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

>100%

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5

4

3

2

1

0

(1)

(2)

(3)

5.3

(2.6)

2020

2021

2020

2021

Profit after taxation
(Rm)

800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
(100)
(200)

>100%

729

(130)

2020

2021

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

>100%

500

400

300

200

100

0

(100)

(200)

(300)

489

(250)

2020

2021

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Today, as one of the leading role players in South Africa’s non-life insurance 
landscape, we are proud of our tradition of service and quality as well as our 
range of products which are designed to meet personal, commercial, and 
corporate insurance needs. These include the agricultural, engineering, and 
marine sectors.

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

Our alternative distribution channels further include underwriting 
management agencies, affinity groups, and corporate customers in the retail 
sector.

OM INSURE GROUP STRUCTURE

SIMPLIFIED OLD MUTUAL GROUP STRUCTURE
SIMPLIFIED OLD MUTUAL GROUP STRUCTURE

OM Insure is proud of 
its tradition of service 
quality and extensive 
range of non-life insurance 
products and solutions 
that are designed to meet 
its personal, commercial, 
and corporate customers’ 
needs. OM Insure partners 
with independent 
intermediaries to deliver 
advice and non-life 
insurance solutions to 
customers and delivers 
non-life insurance 
products directly to 
the market.

OM Insure is 100%-owned by Old 
Mutual Limited (OML). OML remains 
primarily listed on the Johannesburg 
Stock Exchange (JSE) from 26 June 
2018 and has a standard listing on the 
London Stock Exchange, as well as 
secondary listings on three other stock 
exchanges in Africa: Namibia, Malawi 
and Zimbabwe.

In March 2016, it was decided that the 
best way forward for the Old Mutual 
Group was to separate its four strong 
businesses (Old Mutual Emerging 
Markets, Nedbank, UK-based Old 
Mutual Wealth and US-based Old 
Mutual Asset Management) into 
independent, standalone companies. 
The foremost aim of this strategy 
(“managed separation”) has been 
to unlock and create value for 
shareholders. As part of the managed 
separation, it was agreed that Old 
Mutual Emerging Markets (OMEM) 
would strengthen its focus on Africa 
and move its primary listing to Africa 
(the listed entity is OML).

For this reason, OM Insure sits within 
the OMEM division of OML.

Refer to the structure on the right.

Old Mutual 
Limited

100%

Old Mutual 
Group Holdings  
(SA) (Pty) Ltd

100%

Old Mutual 
Emerging 
Markets  
(Pty) Ltd

100%

Mutual & 
Federal 
Investments  
(Pty) Ltd

100%

Old Mutual  
Insure Limited

100%

Credit 
Guarantee 
Insurance  
Corporation of 
Africa Limited

75%

Mutual & 
Federal Risk  
Financing 
Limited

100%

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CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT

In 2021, South Africa began rolling 
out vaccines across the country and 
started getting to grips with the 
COVID-19 pandemic. However, the 
second and third waves of COVID-19 
brought their own challenges.

Steffen Gilbert  
Chairman 

The ongoing national lockdown, albeit 
at gradually easing levels of restriction, 
continued to apply economic pressure, 
and the hoped-for economic recovery 
has remained slow. Then, just as 
that much-awaited recovery was 
gaining traction, the devastating 
protest actions experienced in parts 
of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng in 
July 2021 came as an economic 
and social shock to the nation. The 
associated lawlessness, looting, and 
malicious destruction of property cost 
individual businesses, and indeed 
entire industries, dearly.

Valuable lessons learnt
Silver linings around the COVID-19 
storm clouds are hard to see, but the 
pandemic brought valuable lessons for 
OM Insure and the non-life insurance 
industry as a whole. The most significant 
of these was undoubtedly ensuring 
that the products and solutions we 
offer meet the specific, and often fast-
changing, needs of our customers. We 
were also reminded of how important 
it is to make sure that our solutions are 
accessible and understandable to our 
customers, and are delivered via a range 
of channels that enable them to get the 
cover they need in ways that are most 
convenient to them.

The events of 2021 also provided 
invaluable lessons around ensuring that 
our customers clearly understand the 
workings of business interruption (BI) 
insurance, so that they are appropriately 
covered for any future events. Many 
businesses experienced immense 
frustration when they found out that 
the cover they had selected could not 
fully protect them from the impact of 
COVID-19 and the lockdowns. There 
is a clear need for simple BI cover 
products that are easy to understand 
yet tailored to the unique needs of every 
business owner.

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Another invaluable lesson to come 
out of COVID-19, is the pressing need 
to do more to provide fully inclusive 
insurance offerings that are accessible 
to those who have historically been 
underserved by the insurance industry. 
The pandemic reminded us that when 
tough times befall a society, it is often 
the poorest and most vulnerable who 
are hardest hit. We have an obligation 
to make sure that the products and 
services we offer reach all segments of 
society, including the less affluent, who 
need trusted insurance cover as much 
as – or even more than – our traditional 
customer categories.

The value of sound 
governance structures
OM Insure’s governance structure 
remains robust and based on talented 
and experienced Board committees 
that provide mature and informed 
governance oversight. This translates 
to a well-run and effective business, 
irrespective of external challenges.

Although COVID-19-related matters and 
risks continued taking up significant 
Board attention during 2021, our primary 
focus shifted to the control environment, 
particularly in the latter part of the 
year. The pandemic highlighted the 
importance of paying close attention 
to all governance structures, notably 
those for our IT and data systems, to 
make sure that these remain relevant 
and effective in a fast-changing 
operating environment.

The Board undertook a comprehensive 
self-evaluation review to make sure that 
our members bring a full spectrum of 
diverse skills and experience that benefit 
OM Insure. I am largely satisfied that 
this is the case, but there is always room 
for improvement. We will, therefore, 
continue to actively seek members 
that enhance our value as a Board, 

particularly in the area of diversity. In 
the interests of cost management, 
these internal Board reviews will be 
undertaken annually, and reinforced by 
an independent external review every 
three years.

I am pleased to report that OM Insure 
has maintained its Level 1 B-BBEE rating 
during 2021 (subject to a final audit).

A key contributor to this rating is our 
aforementioned commitment to provide 
more inclusive access to insurance 
services for all members of our society.

A sound strategy for 
sustainable growth
When I joined the Board at the end 
of 2019, the CEO and Executive team 
were in the process of repositioning the 
organisation’s long-term strategy for 
sustainable growth and profitability. At 
the time, we certainly had no idea that 
our operating environment would be 
turned upside down by a pandemic.

However, despite the pandemic, the 
core foundations of that strategy 
remain relevant and valuable today, 
which is a strong testament to 
the depth of knowledge, talent, 
experience, and insight of OM Insure’s 
Executive leadership.

Over the past year, the resilience 
of this strategy has allowed OM 
Insure’s various teams and divisions 
to consistently deliver on the majority 
of their targets and KPIs. In fact, 
confidence levels across the business 
are at an all-time high, so-much-so that 
the Board has cautioned Executives to 
remain realistic in their commitments 
and to make allowance in their 
business plans for the possibility that 
a still-volatile economy may impact 
negatively on overly optimistic targets.

Over the period under review, we also 
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Old Mutual Group’s decision to house 
non-South African entities under Old 
Mutual African Holdings (OMAH). The 
transfer of our interests in Zimbabwe 
and Eswatini to OMAH was completed 
in the year under review, but the 
financial component of the transaction 
was not completed by the end of 2021.

Balancing commercial 
interest with a 
sustainable development 
commitment
COVID-19 has also been a strong 
reminder of the need for all businesses 
to strive for a balance between pure 
bottom-line growth and ensuring 
they deliver broader social and 
environmental value. As a responsible 
corporate citizen, OM Insure has always 
focused on the triple bottom line, but 
we also recognise that our sustainable 
development contributions need to 
extend beyond this.

To this end, we continue to deliberately, 
and increasingly, weave environmental, 
social, and governance (ESG) 
considerations into all aspects of our 
business. We are also acutely aware of 
the importance of a particular focus 
on contributing to climate change 
mitigation and adaptation efforts.

On the back of COP26, the climate 
change agenda has again been 
brought into sharp focus and, as non-
life insurers, we recognise that we have 
a responsibility and an opportunity 
to help lessen the impact of global 
warming on the society we serve. To 
this end, we have established a climate 
change working group that will make 
climate action recommendations to 
the Board.

Looking forward
While there have been many 
challenges over the past year, these 
have only served to highlight the 
strength, commitment, and sense of 
community that pervades OM Insure. 
I have never felt prouder, or more 
privileged, to be part of a business and 
Group, than I have in 2021. The way 
in which OM Insure and Old Mutual 
Group have come together to support 
the broader community they serve, 
has been truly inspiring. And I have no 
doubt that this sense of community will 
continue in the future and will build OM 
Insure’s resilience and effectiveness as a 
business, no matter what 2022 holds.

As a Board, we suffer no illusions about 
the coming year. We know that the 
difficult economic conditions will 
continue, and that muted consumer 
confidence and rising inflation will likely 
have a knock on effect on our business. 
As too will increasingly stringent 
regulations and a more competitive 
environment in which competing 
mainly on price is always tempting.

While OM Insure is committed to 
providing value to our customers, we 
are determined to not fall into the 
trap of trying to gain market share by 
selling inferior insurance products at 
discounted cost. Rather, our continued 
success will be built on our strong, 
long-standing reputation as a trusted 
provider of excellent cover that gives 
our customers absolute peace of mind. 
We are confident that this commitment 
to quality and value will continue 
to differentiate OM Insure from our 
competitors and, by underpinning our 
offering with a robust digital ecosystem, 
we will ensure ease of access and hence 

be in a position to pass sustainable cost 
savings on to our customers.

Condolences
Sadly, we lost some of our valued team 
members to COVID-19 in the past year. 
We extend our deepest condolences 
to their loved ones, friends, and 
colleagues. We feel their loss and we 
mourn their passing with you.

Thankful
The entire OM Insure team is to be 
commended for a solid performance in 
what was another difficult year. Their 
commitment is reflected not only in our 
pleasing financial results, but also in our 
customer retention and growth figures, 
our continued delivery of service 
excellence, and the positive feedback 
we receive from those we serve.

On behalf of the Board and business, 
I also want to sincerely thank all our 
reinsurance partners. Your dedication 
and support have been key to our ability 
to continue delivering to our customers. 
Thank you also to my colleagues on 
the Board, the MD and Executive team, 
and again to each and every OM Insure 
employee.

They say that when the going gets 
tough, the tough get going, and I can 
certainly attest that to be the case at 
OM Insure.

Steffen Gilbert 
Chairman

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MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT

After two years of stiff headwinds and 
muted financial performance, it is most 
satisfying to introduce once again an 
annual report that demonstrates solid 
year-on-year growth and a steady 
financial recovery across all areas of 
the Old Mutual Insurance (OM Insure) 
business.

Garth Napier  
Managing Director 

Yes, we are still working to regain our 
pre-COVID-19 growth trajectory, but this 
year’s results are highly pleasing when 
compared to the previous financial year. 
These prove that OM Insure’s business 
strategy is appropriate and on track.

Worth noting, is the recovery shown 
by our Credit Guarantee Insurance 
Corporation (CGIC) subsidiary that 
turned a R91 million loss in 2020 into a 
profit of R489 million in this year under 
review. This outperformance, despite 
many lingering challenges in the local 
and global trade environment, validates 
CGIC’s position as a leading provider of 
trade credit insurance solutions.

iWYZE continued steaming ahead and 
growing its market share, delivering a 
healthy profit.

OM Insure also made good progress 
in settling the remaining business 
interruption (BI) claims carried over 
from 2020. We continued approaching 
each case on its merit and, despite a few 
disputed cases still outstanding, we have 
made significant strides towards the 
finalisation of the  BI claims received by 
the end of 2021 through a collaborative, 
partnership- driven approach.

Well rounded 
performance
While CGIC and iWYZE delivered 
the standout performances for the 
2021 financial year, our other divisions 
achieved solid results, thanks to the 
dedication and perseverance of our 
people under exceptionally trying 
circumstances. I am pleased to report 
that OM Insure collectively recorded 
overall top-line growth of 8% and 
operational savings of over R180 million 
during the period of review.

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More importantly, this success 
has not come at the expense of 
our commitment to delighting 
our Customers. We have seen an 
improvement across our customer 
service metrics and we were recognised 
by the SAcsi (South African Customer 
Satisfaction Index) as the leading 
intermediated non-life insurance 
company across multiple service 
metrics including Net Promotor Score 
(NPS), Value for Money and Customer 
loyalty. OM Insure succeeded in 
growing its customer numbers in 2021, 
which is a further testament to our 
consistently excellent service levels and 
the trust-based relationships with our 
business partners.

Nevertheless, the past 
year was clouded by a 
few challenges. 
Like so many other organisations, 
we were impacted by the COVID-19 
pandemic and we were saddened by 
the loss of employees who succumbed 
to the virus. We continue to mourn their 
loss and extend our condolences to 
their families and friends.

The July 2021 civil unrest in KwaZulu-
Natal and Gauteng was a major 
catastrophe that impacted the lives 
and livelihoods of our customers, staff 
and business partners. Whilst this did 
not impact our results for the year due 
to the nature of the incident being 
covered by SASRIA, we did however, 
play a meaningful role in supporting 
SASRIA in settling related claims. We 
also provided our staff and business 
partners with care packages to assist 
them with basic necessities. In addition 
we provided premium relief to our 
customers impacted by the unrest 
and looting.

Risks and opportunities
The instability of the national power grid 
remains a material risk to our business, 
both directly in terms of business 
continuity during periods of load-
shedding, and indirectly, due to losses 
and equipment damages caused by 
power surges. A further cause for concern 
is that load-shedding in 2021 was at the 
highest level yet recorded in South Africa. 
Alongside steep increases in electricity 
costs, we are concerned about the 
possibility (some would say probability) 
of a large-scale national grid failure. The 
impact of such a situation on the national 
economy and on our business could be 
catastrophic.

Cyber risk also remains a key concern for 
our business and our customers, both 
private and business. This is a logical 
outcome of the widespread digitalisation 
of our world as a result of COVID-19 and 
its lockdowns, with the rising number 
of cyberattacks on leading private and 
public sector institutions pointing to a 
fast-growing problem for all industries, 
including insurance. While we continue 
enhancing our own cybersecurity 
defences, we continue to work with our 
stakeholders, particularly our customers, 
suppliers and partners, to ensure the 
integrity and robustness of our value-
chain’s cybersecurity.

That said, increasing cyber risks also 
present an opportunity for our business 
in terms of rising demand for cyber- risk 
insurance solutions. Innovative responses 
to evolving cybercrime risks are vital for 
businesses and individuals.

We have been  innovating to leverage 
the heightened service levels that 
an increasingly digital operating 
environment demands. We are 
excited about rolling out enhanced, 
frictionless, and faster service channels 
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digital customer experience is our new 
glass replacement “straight through 
processing” solution, which makes it 
possible for customers  to complete 
windscreen replacement claims without 
ever needing to deal with a claims 
consultant at Old Mutual Insure. We have 
also automated our process for dealing 
with minor accident claims, enabling 
customers to provide photographic 
evidence of the damage instead of 
physically having to visit assessors.

We are also developing a more targeted 
on-demand insurance product such  
as Comma Insure which allows our 
customers to activate/deactivate their 
cover as needed. Comma Insure was 
placed in the BCX Innovation awards 
in 2021, confirming how innovative this 
product is.

OM Insure is well aware of the rapidly 
increasing risk climate change and 
destructive weather events pose to 
our customers and business. While we 
obviously cannot control the weather, we 
do proactively track weather events and 
noted higher rainfall figures and storm 
activity across the country during the last 
few weeks of 2021. While tracking the 
weather, we make every effort to warn 
our customers when severe weather is 
predicted for their locations.

OM Insure is continually developing 
its own environmental sustainability 
strategy and will partner with those 
business customers who want to 
implement business changes aimed at 
enhancing their own sustainability or 
reducing their carbon emissions through 
thought leadership and relevant product 
development/pricing.

Reimagining our business 
strategy
While our business strategy positioned 
us well over the past year, we know 
that further value can be unlocked by 
constantly reviewing it in line with the 
changing environment we operate in. 
In 2021, OM Insure undertook a process 
to realign its own strategy with the 
Old Mutual Limited Group strategy of 
“Rectify, Simplify, Amplify”. Essentially, 
this realignment broke down into:

•  a heightened focus on improving 

the underwriting profitability of our 
commercial business by improving 
our loss ratios,

• 

implementing a new organisational 
structure to better segment, and 
serve, our retail and corporate 
customer bases,

•  extending iWYZE’s product offering 
and partner network to continue 
gaining market share, and

•  making strategic acquisitions to 

complement our existing businesses 
and to drive growth across our 
portfolio.

Looking forward
OM Insure’s focus for the coming year 
will be to deepen our competitive 
position through innovative product 
and service solutions that meet our 
changing customer needs, continuing 
empowering and developing our people, 
whilst leveraging the strength of the Old 
Mutual brand and the trust it engenders 
to grow profitably across all channels.

renewed signs of social and 
xenophobic unrest in South Africa, and 
as yet, the unquantifiable outcomes of 
the war in Ukraine.

These factors will most likely translate 
into relatively subdued top-line growth 
across our industry. In this light, 
OM Insure will continue driving down 
expenses and investing cost savings into 
enhancing our systems, solutions, and 
customer service levels.

OM Insure will continue investigating 
acquisition options and opportunities 
for inorganic business growth. Our 
current 9% market share gives us a 
lot of scope for upward movement, 
particularly in the direct channel where 
iWYZE is performing so well.

Gratitude
We owe a massive thank you to all our 
employees, business partners, brokers, 
and customers for the part you have 
played in making 2021 a very successful 
year for OM Insure. I am also most 
grateful to the OM Insure Board and 
management team for their unwavering 
support and commitment, especially 
during some tough decisions our 
business has faced since I arrived in the 
Managing Director’s seat.

Lastly, a specific word of thanks to our 
Chief Actuary, Lisa Pines, who left OM 
Insure during 2021. Thank you for all 
your dedication and hard work over the 
years. And a warm welcome to Ronald 
Richman, who replaces Lisa as Chief 
Actuary. We look forward to the valuable 
contributions you are sure to make in 
the coming years.

Consumers remain under significant 
pressure due to inflationary pressures, 

Garth Napier 
Managing Director

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STRATEGIC OUTCOMES

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

WE DELIVER OUR TRULY MUTUAL 
STRATEGY THROUGH A THREE-PRONG 
EXECUTION FRAMEWORK

RECTIFY

SIMPLIFY

AMPLIFY

Looking at our business and addressing 
areas within our value chain that are not 
working optimally and reorienting our 
business to new ways of thinking.

Reviewing and further simplifying our 
business activities to reduce waste 
and improve our agility to evolving 
stakeholder needs and expectations.

Scaling and increasing the impacts of 
our simplification activities.

We will make it evident that  
Old Mutual cares through solutions 
and actions that support customers, 
their families, and communities.

We will aim to be always present first by 
ensuring that propositions and advice are 
available to customers when and how they 
need them, and through our brand that is 
always top of mind.

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We will build rewarding 
digital engagement through 
considerate and effective use 
of advice and customer data.

Our high performing engaged 
employees will make meaningful 
contributions to achieve our 
purpose, vision, and values.

We will deliver solutions that 
lead in service and performance, 
for insurance, investments, and 
supporting banking needs.

• a connection with our customers’ 

needs, journeys, and lives,

• our employees feel a deep sense 

of belonging and connection with 
our purpose, and

• contributing to a better society.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Garth Napier(43)
Managing Director
Qualifications: MBA,  
BCom Honours (Accounting) 
Appointed: 1 November 2018

Expertise, and experience:  
Retail, consumer behaviour, 
stakeholder management.

Thuli Manyoha(38)
Financial Director
Qualifications: CA(SA), BCom 
(Financial Accounting), BCom 
Honours (Financial Accounting)
Appointed: 1 January 2018 
Expertise, and experience: 
Accounting, financial 
management.

Soul Abraham(36)
Chief Executive: Retail
Qualifications: BSc Honours 
(Actuarial Science), 
Postgraduate Diploma in 
Leadership 
Appointed: 1 January 2020

Expertise, and experience: Short-
term insurance, actuarial.

Charles Nortje(61)
Chief Executive: (CGIC)
Qualifications: CA(SA),  
BCom, BAcc
Appointed: 1 August 2013 
Expertise, and experience: 
Corporate risk services, credit, 
and political risks.

Steffen Gilbert(60)
Chairman – Independent 
non-executive Director
Qualifications: FIA
Appointed 1 September 2019

Skills, expertise, and experience: 
Actuarial, strategy, customer.

Gary Steven Palser(65)
Lead Independent non-executive 
Director
Qualifications: BBusSc Honours, FASSA
Appointed: 1 March 2014

Skills, expertise, and experience: 
Financial, risk, actuarial.

The governing 
members of OM 
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.

Hennie Nortje(58) 
Chief Executive: Claims
Qualifications: CA(SA),  
MCompt
Appointed: 1 February 2017 
Expertise, and experience:  
non-life insurance, life insurance 
operations.

Ludwyn Lortan(44)
Chief Information Officer
Qualifications: BCom 
(Information systems and 
Insurance risk management) 
Appointed: 21 November 2019

Expertise, and experience: 
Banking, insurance, technology.

Jerry Anthonyrajah(37)
Executive: Blue Sky & Strategy
Qualifications: BSc Honours 
(Actuarial Science), MBA 
Appointed: 1 April 2020

Expertise, and experience: 
Strategy development, project 
management, marketing,  
mergers and acquisitions,  
new business development.

Samantha Boyd(54)
Chief Executive: Specialty
Qualifications: BCom, ACII 
Appointed: 1 July 2020

Expertise, and experience: 
Short-term insurance, specialty 
insurance, management.

Garth Napier(43)
Managing Director
Qualifications: MBA,  
BCom Honours (Accounting) 
Appointed: 1 November 2018

Skills, expertise, and experience:  
Strategy, customer, operations.

Nokuthula (Thuli) Manyoha(38)
Financial Director
Qualifications: CA(SA), BCom  
(Financial Accounting), BCom Honours 
(Financial Accounting)
Appointed: 1 January 2018 

Skills, expertise, and experience: 
Financial and strategy.

Ronald Richman(36)
Chief Actuary
Qualifications: Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries 
(IFoA) and the Actuarial Society of South Africa (ASSA), MPhil 
in Actuarial Science (with distinction), BSc Actuarial Science 
and Mathematical Statistics. Practising certificates in non-
life and life insurance, Chartered Enterprise Risk Actuary and 
Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter
Appointed: 1 September 2021

Expertise, and experience: Actuarial, capital, risk, insurance.

Thabile Nyaba(47)
Chief Risk Officer
Qualifications: Certified Risk Management 
Professional (CRM Prof), Certified Internal 
Auditor (CIA)
BTech: Cost and Management Accounting 
Appointed: 1 January 2018

Expertise, and experience: Governance, 
Risk and Compliance (GRC), auditing, 
combined assurance.

Sungeetha Sewpersad(43)
Executive: People
Qualifications: BSocSc, LLB 
Appointed: 1 July 2020 

Expertise, and experience:  
Human Resources in various 
industries.

Thandeka Pamela Zondi(40)
Independent non-executive 
Director
Qualifications: CA(SA),  
BCom Honours (Accounting)
Appointed: 1 June 2018

Skills, expertise, and experience:  
Financial and strategy.

Mark Scharneck(60)
Independent non-executive 
Director
Qualifications: CA(SA), BCom, BAcc
Appointed: 1 June 2019

Skills, expertise, and experience: 
Financial, operations, customer.

Iain Williamson(51)
Non-executive Director
Qualifications: BBusSc  
(Actuarial Science), GmP, FASSA
Appointed: 8 June 2020

Skills, expertise, and experience: 
Financial, strategy, operations, actuarial.

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 

Corporate Governance 
and King IV statement of 
commitment
The OM Insure Board of Directors is 
ultimately responsible for the effective 
governance and overall success of 
the OM Insure Group of companies 
(the Group). 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 oversees insurance 
operations of the Group and ensures 
compliance with all statutory and 
regulatory requirements. The Board 
confirms its commitment to achieving 
high standards of corporate governance 
within the Group.

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

The OM Insure Board is satisfied that 
overall, during 2021, it complied with 
the GGF, which includes the King IV 
principles, on the same basis as the 
OML Group. Refer to the full 2021 OML 
governance report on our corporate 

website for detail of the application and 
explanation of King IV requirements.

Leading ethically and 
effectively
The governing members of OM 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 members, are considered 
for appointment to the Board.

The Board always acts in good faith 
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, OM Insure has 
appointed a lead independent director 
to further enhance its governance in 
line with best practice.

Specific functions have been delegated 
to committees to assist in meeting 
the Board’s oversight responsibilities. 
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 roles and responsibilities of each 
committee are set out in the relevant 
terms of reference. Each committee 

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

reviews and assesses the adequacy of 
the terms of reference annually and 
recommends changes to the Board 
when necessary. Independent non-
executive directors chair all committees.

Board charter 
The Board operates in terms of a Board 
charter that defines its functions 
and responsibilities. The Board’s 
responsibility to ensure best practice in 
ethical governance is entrenched in this 
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, based on an ethical 
foundation. The Board must also make 
sure that OM Insure is, and is seen to 
be, a responsible corporate citizen by 
having regard to not only the financial 
aspects of the business, but also the 
impact that business operations have 
on the environment and the society 
within which OM Insure operates.

Leadership roles
The responsibilities of the Chairman, 
the Lead Independent Director, and 
Managing Director are clearly defined 
and separated, as set out in the 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.

Director

Ms NB Manyoha

Mr GS Palser

Mr GL Napier

Ms TP Zondi

Mr MA Scharneck

Mr SC Gilbert

Mr IG Williamson

Board

Audit 
committee

Risk and compliance
 committee

People, customer and 
transformation committee

4/4

4/4

4/4

4/4

4/4

4/4

4/4

4/4

4/4

4/4

4/4

4/4

3/4

4/4

4/4

4/4

4/4

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OM 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 risk 
categorisation model. Each of these 
policies have been developed internally 
and was adopted 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 OML 
Group’s internal letter of representation 
process on an annual basis.

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

This means that the Board is the 
focal point of corporate governance 
aimed at ensuring an ethical culture, 
organisational performance, effective 
internal control, and organisational 
legitimacy.

The OM Insure Board has adopted 
the OML Board Appointment and 
Diversity policy to make sure that there is 
appropriate representation on the Board.

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, in conjunction 
with the OML 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 execute its 
governance role and responsibilities 
objectively and effectively.

The Board 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 2021, 
the Board comprised seven directors, 
five non-executive directors, and 
two executive directors. Of the five 
non-executive directors, four are 
independent.

Appointments to the Board are formal 
and transparent and are a matter for 
the Board of Directors as a whole.

The Board members are appointed 
(and when necessary, removed) in 
accordance with the requirements 
of the GGF, which sets out the size 
and composition requirements, 
and that meets applicable legal 
and Memorandum of Incorporation 
requirements. The Board considers, 
within the GGF requirements, the 
following:

•  succession for the Chairman,

•  plans for succession for the Managing 
Director and the direct reports of the 
Managing Director,

•  the appointment of any  
non-executive director,

•  membership of the committees of 

the Board, taking into consideration 
the relevant legal requirements, and

•  the skills necessary to perform the 

delegated functions.
Board delegation 
The Board delegates the day-to-day 
management of OM Insure 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 approve decisions about specified 
business actions. However, ultimate 
responsibility rests with the Board.

BOARD COMMITTEES
The Board charter makes allowance for the 
delegation by the Board of its work to Board 
committees. The Board delegates functions 
to committees to assist the Board in meeting 
its mandated responsibilities. Formal terms of 
references exist for each committee, which is 
reviewed by the Board on an annual basis.

Executive members and senior management 
are invited to attend committee meetings either 
by standing invitation or on an ad-hoc basis to 
provide feedback on their areas of responsibility.

The Board receives feedback from the committee 
chairpersons 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.

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OM Insure Board Committees

Board

Audit  
committee

Risk & Compliance 
committee

People, 
Customer and 
Transformation 
committee

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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) 
and, when relevant, group accounting 
standards. The committee oversees and 
directs the work of internal audit, 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, any internal capital model, 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 capital 
management.

People, Customer and 
Transformation committee
This is a newly constituted committee 
(constituted late 2019), with the purpose 
to make sure that there is a proper focus 
on the following key business issues:

a.  Ethical health and culture, and

b.  Stakeholder relationships:

(i) 

 employee engagement and 
transformation,

(ii)   fair treatment of customers, and

(iii)  regulatory compliance and 

responsiveness.

The committee is chaired by 
Thandeka Zondi, with the Managing 
Director and Board Chairman as 
members.

The following mandatory committees 
are centralised at OML Group and 
perform specific functions on behalf 
of OM Insure. The terms of reference 
of these committees can be found at 
www.oldmutual.com/about/governance/ 
board-committees.

Remuneration committee
OM Insure has delegated its 
remuneration committee function to 
the OML Remuneration committee. 
The OML Remuneration committee 
has oversight of the remuneration 
policies and philosophy for the entire 
OML Group and ensures that all OML 
Group companies comply with all 
remuneration and risk-related principles 
including relevant policies as set out in 
the GGF.

Responsible Business 
(incorporating social and ethics) 
committee
The OML Responsible Business 
(incorporating social and ethics) 
committee performs the statutory social 
and ethics functions on behalf of OM 
Insure. The OML Responsible Business 
(incorporating social and ethics) 

committee is constituted to ensure 
that Old Mutual and other entities 
in the Old Mutual 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 it operates.

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 with an evaluation conducted 
annually. The Board has absolute 
responsibility for the performance of 
OM Insure and is accountable for such 
performance and, therefore, continually 
strives to improve its performance and 
effectiveness for the benefit of OM 
Insure. The Board actively participates in 
the evaluation process, which includes 
an assessment of the Board itself, as 
well as the evaluation of individual 
director performance. The results of 
evaluations are discussed by the Board 
and action plans implemented to 
address any gaps identified.

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FINANCIAL DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Thuli Manyoha 
Financial Director

With the ebb and swell of COVID-19’s 
economic impact during 2021, what 
sunk in was the reality of the long-
term financial challenges that the 
pandemic has created for individuals, 
families, and organisations. Consumers 
and businesses remain under severe 
financial pressure. Pedestrian economic 
growth, sharp increases in the cost 
of living and doing business, and a 
crumbling national infrastructure all 
add to the ongoing challenges that our 
insurance sector faces.

The OM Insure Group result for the 2021 
financial year is significantly better than 
the previous year. This is primarily due 
to stellar contributions from the CGIC 
and iWYZE businesses. CGIC achieved 
an exceptional underwriting profit 
that buoyed the Group’s outcome. 
Weather related claims continue to pose 
a challenge for our largest business 
segment, and these have had a negative 
impact on the Retail division’s results for 
the year.

The increase in our gross written 
premiums seen in the 2020 financial 
year continued in 2021, rising by 
R1 116 million (2020: R155 million), 
translating into 7.5% growth year-on-
year. The main contributors to this 
growth were the MFRF, CGIC and iWYZE 
businesses. CGIC and iWYZE recorded 
premium income increases of R218 
million (16.8%) and R130 million (12.9%), 
respectively. The largest increase came 
from the cell captive business, MFRF. 
MFRF achieved R455 million (13.9%) in 
gross premium growth whilst Specialty 
contributed R164 million (8.4%) growth 
and Retail R92 million (1.2%).

OM Insure Group

2021

2020

2019

2018

GWP

15 927

14 811

14 656

13 218

Net claims ratio

60%

65%

64%

Underwriting margin[1]

4.9%

(2.6%)

0.4%

61%

5.3%

Net earned premium

9 248

9 507

9 922

9 048

Underwriting profit/(loss)

455

(250)

35

480

Non-commission expenses

2 127

1 960

2 261

1 933*

Profit after tax

Cost: Income ratio (GWP)

729

13%

(130)

15%

323

15%

705

15%

[1] Underwriting margin: Net underwriting result as a percentage of net earned premium.
* 2018 expenses exclude the impact of managed separation.

Strong performances by the CGIC 
and iWYZE businesses underpinned 
a profit after tax of R729 million 
(2020: R130 million loss). While a portion 
of these profits is attributed to one-
off reserve releases, the bulk of this 
profitability resulted from a robust 
business strategy and sound operating 
model. This outcome makes us 
confident that OM Insure can maintain 
this performance in the coming years. 
The above contributed positively toward 
the turnaround in net underwriting 
margin from negative 2.6% in 2020 to a 
positive 4.9% in 2021.

Business interruption (BI) claims again 
absorbed a significant amount of time 
and resources. In the 2020 financial year, 
OM Insure took a conservative stance in 
financially preparing for these claims, 
assuming that there would be claims 
against all policies that were eligible for 
claims, and that claimants would be able 

to prove their losses. As such, our gross 
claims reserves were significant. While 
all claims’ processes had not been fully 
finalised by the end of 2021, it seems 
likely that total claims payments will 
be lower.

To further evaluate these group-wide 
financial figures, I will comment briefly 
on the financial performance of key 
components of our business.

CGIC
Our CGIC business performed 
exceptionally well, turning a significant 
2020 loss into a substantial profit in 2021. 
This is undoubtedly a good-news story. 
This exceptional performance should 
be viewed within the context of key 
strategic actions taken by the Executive 
leadership since the 2018 financial year.

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The R489 million profit shown on 
the 2021 financials was not purely 
the result of a single year’s effort, but 
the outcome of a lengthy journey of 
risk management, re-underwriting, 
and progressive pricing adjustments. 
This outcome was bolstered by 
unusually low claims during the course 
of 2021 and the release of excess 
claims reserves. Although CGIC is 
now well-positioned for sustainable 
profits, we need to moderate our 
future expectations for this business 
unit in line with economic challenges 
prevailing in South Africa and 
throughout the world. We are optimistic 
that CGIC will continue delivering 
profits in the foreseeable future.

iWYZE
iWYZE delivered an excellent 
performance in the 2021 financial 
year, despite the new quota-share 
arrangement held with its reinsurers.

Given that the direct market remains 
under pressure from the challenging 
consumer environment, much of 
iWYZE’s exemplary performance can 
be attributed to its ability to drive down 
the cost of capital through strategically 
places reinsurance structures while 
maintaining steady earnings. iWYZE’s 
robust partnership model continued 
supporting the growth it achieved.

Specialty
Despite facing continuing challenges 
over the past number of years, OM 
Insure’s Specialty insurance division 
effectively broke even in the 2021 
financial year by delivering a marginal 
underwriting profit. This was a 
breakthrough performance, compared 
to the losses of recent years and comes 
as a direct result of strategic course 
correction in its corporate property 
book, while strictly managing its other 
lines of business such as engineering 
and marine.

We are confident that Specialty is now 

well-positioned to steadily improve its 

contribution to the Group’s profitability.

MFRF
The cell captive business performed 

very well in its top line performance 

in the 2021 financial year and 

continued to contribute positively to 

the underwriting profits of the OM 

Insure Group. Underwriting profits 

were lower than anticipated due to 

higher expenses incurred to achieve 

the business objectives such as 

meeting regulatory standards (IFRS17) 

and developing a pipeline for growth. 

The division has identified the need 

to strategically re-assess capital and 

management fee scales which we 

believe will support better profits in 

the upcoming year, however, these 

may remain under pressure due to the 

higher cost of operations.

Retail 
The 2021 loss experienced by the Retail 
division was not entirely unexpected, 
given the increasing weather-related 
catastrophes as experienced in quarter 
four of the year. Another contributing 
factor is the restructuring that Retail 
underwent in the past year to realign 
it with recent shifts in its operating 
environment and customer base. 
Despite the headwinds, Retail’s loss 
was well-managed.

Retail is now well-positioned for 
growth in a post-COVID-19 world, and 
we anticipate steady improvements 
over time as the benefits of the 
realigned business model materialise.

Looking forward
To grow and prosper, OM Insure 
needs to improve efficiencies while 
continuing to identify opportunities to 
reduce expenses.

Given the likelihood of continued 
pressure on consumers and 

businesses, one of OM Insure’s growth 
opportunities in the short to medium 
term lies in targeted acquisitions. We 
have developed an acquisition strategy, 
along with comprehensive partnership 
plans and will be leveraging both to 
drive growth in 2022 and beyond. 
OM Insure has begun implementing 
our “future-state” IT strategy, which we 
are confident will support our ongoing 
evolution as a digitally empowered 
insurance-solutions provider. We will 
continue investing financial resources 
and expertise into the rollout of this 
future-fit strategy.

OM Insure’s financial position remains 
robust, and we are confident that the 
business can meet all foreseeable 
operating commitments.

Gratitude

I want to express my sincere gratitude 
to my finance team. Despite 
experiencing the upheaval of our 2021 
team restructure, all team members 

remained true to their responsibilities 
of supporting and guiding the 
business units throughout the year.

Thank you to our colleagues on the 
balance sheet management team 
at Old Mutual Limited. The team is a 
vital partner to OM Insure and their 
assistance on many important projects 
has proven invaluable.

Finally, thank you to all the other 
support areas within OM Insure, 
including, but not limited to, IT, 
risk management, governance, 
and internal audit. Without the 
solid foundation these teams and 
departments provide, the success 
delivered by our customer facing 
business areas would be much harder 
to achieve.

Thuli Manyoha

Financial Director

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Overall (intermediated and direct), 
we were best in the industry for: 

• Complaints handling

• Treating customers fairly.

In the intermediated space, we were 
awarded the following:

• Most recommended

• Customer loyalty

• Value for money (price and quality)

• Customer satisfaction (peace of mind)

STRATEGY AND OUTLOOK

The Retail strategy comprises three pillars:

Diversifying distribution channels and 
products to grow revenues

Leveraging data and technology 
to drive efficiency, pricing, and risk 
selection

Enhancing off-platform business by 
partnering with key stakeholders for 
mutual benefit

Distribution channels 

Key support areas

• On-platform business solutions
• Outsourced business solutions
• Old Mutual Limited (OML) business solutions
• Alternative channel solutions

• Product, pricing, and underwriting
• Data office
• Project office
• Customer
• Marketing

Going forward, we aim to appoint the necessary skills to 
each channel, with a focus on attracting actuaries and data 
scientists. Strengthening the new alternative distribution 
channel with technology and skills will be a key focus, with 
significant partners coming on board in early 2022.

In 2022, Retail will be investing in our underwriting and 
pricing framework. Ultimately, we intend automating most 
of our underwriting decisions to unlock better service for 
intermediaries and customers. Similarly, we are investing 
in claims data and technology that will enable the straight-
through processing of claims simpler.

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DIVISIONAL PERFORMANCE – RETAIL 

Soul Abraham

Overview 
The Retail division provides non-life insurance solutions to the personal, commercial, 
and agriculture markets. These solutions are designed to meet the specific needs 
of those customers, covering various classes of general insurance (such as loss or 
damage to movable and immovable property).

Customers can access and purchase insurance solutions via our multi-channel 
distribution portfolio in a way that suits their needs.

We offer underwriting support and services to our market through a network of 
six regional underwriting Centres of Excellence that provide central support and 
oversight.

OPPORTUNITIES AND 
CHALLENGES
Retail’s biggest challenge remains 
South Africa’s poor economic outlook, 
exacerbated by COVID-19. This resulted 
in business closures and, therefore, a 
reduced demand for traditional non-
life insurance products. The civil unrest 
in July 2021 also impacted many of 
our customers, service providers, and 
communities. Retail responds to these 
challenges by staying in touch with our 
customers, aligning to their changing 
needs and reviewing our strategy in 
accordance with current and future 
market trends.

One particular change in the market, 
is the entrance of more digital-savvy 
consumers who prefer solutions that are 
not only content specific, fully “plug and-
play” across multiple digital platforms and 

channels, but also more transactional in 
nature. We continue to gear our business 
to enable this shift in market trends.

The Retail division had a challenging 
2021 which followed a difficult 2020 
however, the division was able to achieve 
pre-COVID-19 revenues. This was led 
by a return to more normal levels of 
intermediary activity, despite further 
waves of COVID-19 infections in South 
Africa all of which was unfortunately 
offset by the last quarter weather-related 
catastrophes. 

Our gross loss ratio was lower than 
our 2021 targets and long-term 
performance benchmarks which was 
driven by a combination of lower-
than-expected claim frequencies and 
an effective underwriting and claims 
cost containment.

Retail performance

R7 778m
Gross written premium (GWP)

(2020: R7 687m)

R103m
Underwriting loss

(2020: R(171m))

We received positive feedback from 
our external stakeholders on the new 
channel-focused Retail operating model, 
which enables us to shape and build 
better relationships while exploring 
the nuances of each channel. A new 
alternative distribution channel was 
launched in late 2020 as a way to reach 
customers via partnerships with other 
Retail sectors. Offered as a more direct 
and digital experience, this alternative 
channel proved a great success in 2021 
and already accounts for more than 15% 
of the Retail division’s new business sales.

We will expand alternative distribution 
rapidly over the next 24 months and 
expect it to be among our biggest sales 
channels by 2023.

During 2021, our lapse rate remained 
stable. This testifies to the loyalty of our 
customers, our strong brand, and a 
relevant product offering in a challenging 
economic environment, made even more 
complex by changing customer needs.

Retail is proud to have been 
independently voted the best in several 
categories in the SAcsi awards. 

OUR KEY FEATURES

388 990

Customers

1 215

Employees

10

Branches

SPECIALIST SKILLS

Underwriting, 
Actuarial, 
Data science, 
Relationship 
management, 
and customer 
service

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MFRF
The MFRF business reported operating highlights for 2021:

• Achieved premium growth of 13.9%.

•

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

• Onboarding two new cells.

MFRF performance 2021

R3 741m
Gross written premium (GWP)

R4m
Underwriting profit

(2020: R3 286m)

(2020: R7m)

STRATEGY AND 
OUTLOOK
Specialty 2022 focus areas

• Showcase our divisional offerings
to intermediaries and customers
through both physical and virtual
engagements.

• Explore growth opportunities in

• Diversify the Specialty business by

Engineering and Marine, considering
partnerships with financially stable
companies that have established
positions in the market.

• Enhance the use of data to support
underwriting decisions and identify
trends.

• Build and embed tools and models
that support underwriting and drive
strategic planning.

focusing on inorganic opportunities.

• Build on our customer risk
management practices by:

• Using available survey resources

more effectively.

• Assisting customer by advising
on optimal and innovative risk
management solutions, as well as
design-stage risk engineering.

• Launch and re-design our new

Premier Risk Solutions processes to
make sure that this segment takes
full ownership of its end-to-end
value chain. This redesign will focus
on faster decision-making, tailor
made underwriting solutions and
customer centricity.

MFRF 2022 focus areas

• Build strategic partnerships.

• Strategic focus on improving the

control and compliance environment
to ensure cell owners’ compliance
and satisfaction.

• Enhance shareholder value

through fee and managing capital
optimisation.

• Train intermediaries on
specialised products.

• Conduct targeted intermediary and
customer engagements, provide
thought leadership, share new ideas,
and develop mutually beneficial
customer solutions.

OUR VALUE OUTCOMES

DIVISIONAL PERFORMANCE – SPECIALTY 

Samantha Boyd

Overview 
The Specialty division offers bespoke insurance solutions to customers through 
specialist intermediaries.

We protect the large assets and property of our customers, while providing 
solutions for engineering, construction, marine, and transit risks. Our partnerships 
with specialist underwriting management agencies provide non-life insurance to 
casualty and financial lines. Prudent risk selection and individual risk pricing ensures 
the sustainability of our model.

Managed within the Specialty division 
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 maintains a 
separate insurance licence, within which customers can operate cells and ring-fence 
funds to finance their insurance requirements or those of their business customers.

OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
The COVID-19 pandemic, with its impact on travel and economies, severely 
constrained the travel sector. However, our Engineering and Marine businesses 
began recovering after two disappointing years.

We are also pleased to see that, despite the wide-spread effect of COVID-19 on 
many industries, our corporate property portfolio continues to perform well. We are 
exploring diversification options to negate the reduction in gross written premium 
that will occur as market conditions for customers in the coal mining sector change.

Specialty performance

R1 746m
Gross written premium (GWP)

(2020: R1 525m)

R2m
Underwriting loss

(2020: R55m)

Specialty 
The Specialty division (excluding 
MFRF) reported strong growth in 
2021, including an increase in net 
underwriting profit compared to 
2020, despite reduced cessions from 
Reinsurance Inwards treaties. Our 
gross loss ratio was well below target 
due to improved risk selection and 
careful pricing.

Our Engineering and Marine portfolio 
broke out of its two-year slump to 
report double-digit growth.

Our corporate property portfolio 
continued to show a pleasing result 
following the application of a revised 
underwriting philosophy.

Our underwriting management 
agency (UMA) partner base continues 
to grow, but its performance was 
dampened by the large claim 

emanating from the fire in April 2021 
at the University of Cape Town that 
resulted in a R25 million net loss.

Specialty operating highlights for 2021 
included:

• Generating positive results through
customer risk management and
surveying initiatives. Our fire
protection and suppression system
advice to customer resulted in an
improved underwriting result and
better customer retention.

•

Increasing the use of data and
artificial intelligence. We introduced
an offline survey tool to generate
standardised reports faster, while
new rating tools improve our
speed of delivery and assist with
building a database of customer
underwriting information.

OUR KEY FEATURES

3 700

Customers

265

Employees

SPECIALIST SKILLS

Insurance 
Structuring

Cell captive 

Client Risk 
management 
services

Specialist 
Underwriting

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OUTCOMES

DIVISIONAL PERFORMANCE – IWYZE 

Anton de Souza

DIVISIONAL PERFORMANCE – CREDIT GUARANTEE INSURANCE 
CORPORATION OF AFRICA LIMITED (CGIC) 

Charles Nortje

Overview 
iWYZE offers a comprehensive personal insurance product range, including car, 
home, all risk, medical gap, personal liability, and hospital cash plans. We also offer 
a business insurance solution aimed at small and emerging businesses. iWYZE 
products are supported by a range of value-added services that include 24/7 home 
and roadside assistance.

Since 2010, the iWYZE direct distribution channel has enabled OM Insure to respond 
to the changing needs of customers and to other direct insurers.

OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
Economic and social disruptions placed 
great pressure on policyholders, business 
partners, and the iWYZE team during 
2021, which resulted in disrupting 
economic growth and employment in 
our markets. Our primary challenges 
during the reporting period included:

•  Maintaining service levels and 
operational efficiency despite 
employee COVID-19 infections.

These challenges also present 
opportunities to offer insurance 
solutions at attractive premiums. 
We are taking advantage of these 
opportunities by:

•  reducing costs,

•  expanding and diversifying our 

distribution partners,

•  spreading and diversifying our 

exposure to risk, and 

•  Volatile economic conditions.

•  making judicious use of reinsurance.

•  Responding swiftly to changing 

market demands.

iWYZE performance 2021

OUR KEY FEATURES

158 000

Customers

333

Employees

R1 141m
Gross written premium (GWP)

R67m
Underwriting profit

(2020: R1 011m)

(2020: R105m)

SPECIALIST SKILLS

Risk analysis

Focused 
multi-channel 
marketing

Collaborative 
value chain 
business 
partnering

Creative solution 
and execution

Gross written premium growth of 12.9% 
was achieved for the year which was 
impacted by the slow economic growth 
conditions prevailing in the country. 
An ongoing focus on claims cost and 
management expenses enabled our 
positive net underwriting profits.

Operating highlights for the year 
included:

•  The launch of our “The year of 
savings” marketing campaign,

•  Our investment in customer service 

which resulted in an excellent non-life 
Insurance Ombudsman performance, 
with only 39 referred claims 
overturned and an overturn rate of 
12% advocating our values of treating 
the customer fairly, and

•  Improved sales processes that 

enabled iWYZE to offer a quote 
with minimum customer difficulty, 
allowing us to serve policyholders 
efficiently.

STRATEGY AND OUTLOOK

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.

Looking ahead, rapidly changing vehicle 
technology will allow underwriting, 
risk management, pricing and claims 
management to leverage off these 
advances. The adoption of advanced self-
drive capabilities is delivering vehicles with 
safety features that should in time reduce 
accident frequency and severity. We are 
continually integrating these changes into 
product enhancements and competitive 
premiums.

Our evolving vehicle event data response 
and recording capabilities increasingly 
support dynamic claim response, post-
accident support and rapid claims 
settlement.

Overview 
CGIC is the leading trade credit insurance company on the African continent 
and provides cover to over 20% of the insurable portion of the South African GDP. 
We insure our customers (policyholders) against payment default by their customers 
(buyers) when goods and services are sold on credit terms.

Our more than 3,700 customers transact with a combined 130,000 buyers, with total 
risk exposure of R270 billion carried on our books. Our policyholders include South 
African companies conducting domestic and international Business-to-Business 
(B2B) trade, and we underwrite risk across more than 140 countries. CGIC also offers 
a range of bond and surety products to, among others, the construction sector. 
Fuel guarantees, electricity supply, and customs bonds are ancillary products.

CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES 
South Africa’s national power utility, Eskom, remains plagued by a maintenance 
deficit, increasing the risk of unplanned power outages and load shedding. Higher 
energy prices also place additional pressure on businesses. The South African 
Insurance Association (SAIA) has already pointed out to Government that the 
industry does not have the capacity to absorb the claims and losses that inevitably 
follow severe and sustained power cuts.

CGIC performance 2021

R1 521m
Gross written premium (GWP)

R489m
Underwriting profit

(2020: R1 032m)

(2020: R(91m))

Simultaneously, global debt-to-GDP 
levels have continued to rise, indicating 
vulnerability to further economic 
shocks. The broader credit environment 
in South Africa remains subdued, with 
some major banks predicting a two-
year recovery horizon.

negatively affected business confidence 
both domestically and internationally. 
However, the direct effect on CGIC 
was muted due to prompt claims 
pay-outs by SASRIA and the national 
footprint and resilience of many of the 
affected companies.

OUR KEY FEATURES

3 700

Customers

265

Employees

3

Branches

South Africa also experienced civil 
unrest in July 2021, which resulted 
in looting and vandalism which has 

The potential for recurrence of 
significant unrest remains to be seen.

SPECIALIST SKILLS

Trade credit 
insurance

Guarantees 
(Bond & Surety)

Financial 
analysis

Structured 
finance

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DIVISIONAL PERFORMANCE – CREDIT GUARANTEE INSURANCE 
CORPORATION OF AFRICA LIMITED (CGIC) (CONTINUED)

CGIC management undertook a range of strict underwriting and risk-reduction measures to restore stability and maintain 
customer confidence. We revaluated our engagement with high-risk buyers, sectors, and countries that were most negatively 
impacted by the pandemic, while working closely with our policyholders and intermediaries to mitigate trade disruption to 
strategic buyers.

The year 2021 consequently evolved into a watershed year in CGIC’s 65-year history. Gross written premiums improved 16.8% year-
on-year. Underwriting profit for the year achieved was R489 million, signalling a robust recovery from the unprecedented levels 
of claims experienced in 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic related global lockdown restrictions. CGIC’s market share 
in SA rose to an estimated 80%, strengthening our position as the clear market leader.

The results for the year represent a significant and very pleasing turnaround from the R91 million underwriting loss reported 
for the tumultuous 2020 year. It provides CGIC with a robust financial position and strengthened capital base that fortifies the 
company against future challenges.

STRATEGY AND OUTLOOK

Leverage our strengths

Risk information collection, processing, 
and assimilation

Underwriting expertise

Leverage Atradius global capabilities

Drive  
efficiencies

Build sales  
culture

Simplify our core product

Modernised cloud-based IT system

Seamless customer experience

Improve our sales culture  
and capabilities

Deliberate risk selection

Diversify market share into the 
modern economy

CGIC aspires to remain the foremost trade credit insurer in SA and our customers’ clear first choice. 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).

The tail-end of the pandemic is likely to persist well into 2022, calling for further caution and a conservative credit risk selection. 
The outlook for revenue growth in 2022 is muted as a consequence of headwinds in the South African economy, with GDP 
growth forecast to fall back to the 2%-3% level in 2022. We will place increased attention on creating and extracting value from 
our international business by taking a partnership approach to supporting key customers in Africa.

CGIC is also implementing a new buyer credit rating model to strengthen underwriting decision-making. We continue to invest 
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. In addition, policy wordings on our core products are being streamlined and modernised.

OUR VALUE  
OUTCOMES

DIVISIONAL PERFORMANCE – PEOPLE 

Sungeetha Sewpersad

However, remote working did reduce 
team cohesion as employees engaged 
less on a personal level, resulting in 
working relationships with colleagues and 
customers often becoming transactional. 
We, are therefore, pursuing a hybrid 
working model that will see 50% of our 
staff members returning to the office 
while the remainder are required to come 
into the office at least once per week so 
as to encourage ideation, collaboration 
and human connection. We will continue 
updating our working model in response to 
balancing employee and customer needs.

Recognition
OM Insure launched a new recognition 
programme in 2021, underpinned by the 
Old Mutual values.

The Most-Valued Person/People (MVP) 
awards recognise employees, as nominated 
by their colleagues, for going above-and-
beyond their daily call of duty.

Winners are recognised each quarter, 
with the annual winners announced at a 
gala event with a prize of an overseas trip 
for two.

STRATEGY AND OUTLOOK

In response to the findings of the Pulse 
Surveys, OM Insure will enhance job 
coaching and mentoring in 2022, as well 
as implement new ways to curb burnout 
and stress.

Our 2022 focus is to strengthen and 
advance the human capital function by:

•  Enhancing our employee value 

proposition (EVP), in which fundamental 
people practices are entrenched 
and applied.

•  Equipping and encouraging our leaders 
to actively coach and mentor their teams 
to realise their full potential.

•  Building on our learning journey and 
encouraging colleagues to embrace 
upskilling as part of their daily lives. This 
will ensure a future-fit organisation that is 
equipped to meet the evolving needs of 
its people, customers and stakeholders.

Our approach 
OM Insure’s people are at the heart 
of fulfilling our promise to customers. 
Motivated and skilled staff, together with 
effective solutions and services, underpin 
the value we offer our customers.

Our journey to embed behavioural change 
through people, process, and system 
alignment is designed to match the 
OM Insure strategy.

During 2021, as part of the first phase of the 
refreshed strategy, we focused on: 

•  Striking the best balance between 
maintaining our traditional service 
offerings and growing our digital delivery.

•  Ensuring that we have the right people 
with the right skills in the right roles.

Following a detailed organisational 
design process, we implemented several 
restructures in 2021 to better align our 
business to the changing needs of our 
customers.

The year 2021 was undoubtedly one of 
OM Insure’s most challenging in terms of 
ensuring the wellbeing of  our people. The 
COVID-19 pandemic continued to wreak 
havoc locally and globally. Anxiety and 
stress were compounded by the unrest 
in July in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. 
In addition, vaccine hesitancy emerged 
as South Africa started its COVID-19 
vaccination campaign and roll-out, which 
disrupted our return-to-work timelines and 
our proposed hybrid working model.

Employee engagement
Despite the uncertainty and heartache, 
we continued our culture-building 
initiatives, Key highlights from last year 
include achieving higher satisfaction 
scores which are measured via our Pulse 
Employee Engagement Survey.

Wellness
The pandemic catapulted employee 
wellbeing to the top of the corporate 
agenda, with burnout and stress featuring.  
OM Insure equipped employees with the 
skills they needed to deal with trauma, 
stress, mental health, and financial 
issues through training, webinars, and 
counselling sessions. Every quarter also 
saw the introduction of a new theme and 
new initiatives around financial wellness, 
COVID-19 vaccinations, and mental health.

Hybrid working model
The remote working environment was a 
consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic 
and resulted in employee satisfaction and 
productivity gains for OM Insure.

OVERVIEW 

2 375 

Number of 
permanent 
employees

1 361

Number of female 
employees

1 014

Number of male 
employees

B-BBEE STATUS

Level 1

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DIVISIONAL PERFORMANCE – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Ludwyn Lortan

DIVISIONAL PERFORMANCE – INFORMATION 
TECHNOLOGY (CONTINUED)

OUR VALUE  
OUTCOMES

Overview 
OM Insure’s Information Technology (IT) team enables the organisation by delivering 
digitally enabled experiences for customers, intermediaries, internal stakeholders, 
and business partners. We are working to provide secure, accessible, and cost-
effective IT services based on Agile and DevOps practices.

STRATEGY AND PERFORMANCE

In 2021, we built on the refreshed IT strategy that started in 2020. This strategy that 
defines OM Insure’s technology future state, is already driving increased productivity 
and effectiveness.

We made good progress against our strategic pillars during the year under review:

Capable and 
simplified IT

•  OM Insure’s Agile and DevOps practices are maturing.
•  We are consolidating our workflow system capabilities.

Always on 
and secure

•  Completed a successful end-to-end disaster recovery test for Tier-1 

applications.

•  Implemented event level monitoring and dashboards for 

infrastructure components, including network and connectivity.

Innovation

•  Increased focus on innovation supported the rapid delivery of 

solution concepts for testing and learning.

Customer-
centric

•  Digital channels have been enhanced with new features.
•  Adoption of metrics to measure progress.
•  Salesforce Centre of Enablement established to maintain quality, 

ensure alignment, and promote knowledge-sharing.

Culture

We hosted our first virtual IT Hackathon, with 10 teams participating. 
Many of the concepts born from this initiative are being explored  
or piloted.

Other 2021 IT highlights include:

•  Enhanced digital capabilities for 
customers. New features on the 
Old Mutual mobile app enables 
users to request, download and 
share policy schedules, and receive 
confirmation of cover letters and 
cross-border letters.

•  Deployed a chatbot, supported by 
AI-based image recognition, which 
enables customers to add items to 
their policy via WhatsApp.

•  Enabled brokers to choose a preferred 
repairer from an approved autobody 
repairer list for motor claims instead 
of being allocated one.

•  Implemented straight-through 
processing for windscreen and 
motor glass claims using machine 
learning, API (application programme 
interface) integration, and RPA 
(robotic process automation).

OUR KEY FEATURES

KEY SERVICES
IT solution 
architecture and 
development
IT system availability 
and support
End user computing 
provision and 
support
IT Security

175

Permanent 
employees

SPECIALIST SKILLS

Cloud 
technologies

Systems 
Integration and 
API’s

Digital and 
mobile 
development

30

OPPORTUNITIES AND 
CHALLENGES

As the COVID-19 pandemic continued in 2021, 
OM Insure IT navigated and supported the 
introduction of the hybrid working model.

Cybersecurity remains a critical focus area 
within the global context of increasingly 
sophisticated threats. The OM Insure 
Information Security team applies the Old 
Mutual Limited IT security strategy, which 
it supports by communicating and sharing 
knowledge with key stakeholders within OM 
Insure. To increase IT security among staff 
members, we ran cyber-security awareness 
campaigns aligned with global best practice. 
In 2022, we are looking to expand and deepen 
the skill and capacity of our Information 
Security team.

OUTLOOK

The new IT strategy is underpinned by a business partnering philosophy, with 
business-facing IT delivery areas aligned with business strategic direction and 
priorities.

Our primary IT focus areas for the year ahead are:
•  Modernisation of the IT Landscape (Technology Future State) to enable 
modularisation and digital transformation through cloud enablement, 
technical application layer rationalisation, and automation including:

•  Refreshing the Policy Administration System (PAS) towards a more 

standardised setup supporting a streamlined product offering

•  Enabling broker and client portals based on an omni-channel architecture

•  Implementing new Reinsurance Management System

•  Migrating to cloud platforms: AWS (Amazon Web Services (PAS and 

integration services), OCI (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure) (Oracle eBusiness)

•  Provision of technical solutions to enable business efficiency and cost 

optimisation

•  Ensure environmental and systems stability and built-in quality

•  Enhance the maturity of Agile and DevOps

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General information

Country of incorporation and domicile

South Africa

Nature of business and principal activities

Non-life insurance

Directors

Registered office

Postal address

Mr G Napier

Ms NB Manyoha

Mr GS 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

Group 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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ANNUAL FINANCIAL 
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SECTION 6

ANNUAL FINANCIAL 
STATEMENTS

Audit committee report

Directors’ 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

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35 – 36

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41 – 43

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Audit committee report 

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 13 of the annual report, and
summary cv’s are included on page 30 to 32 of the
information statement available on the website
https://www.oldmutual.com/investor-relations/debt-
investors.

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).

Effectiveness of internal 
financial controls

3.

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 one years and Mr N Bikhani the audit partner
for one year. 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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(continued)

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

17 February 2021

13 May 2021

17 August 2021 10 November 2021

GS Palser

MA Scharneck
TP Zondi

x
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 2021 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

Expertise and experience of the financial 
director and the finance team

6.

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. 

Directors’ responsibilities and approval

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 41 to 43.

The financial statements set out on pages 44 to 146, 
which have been prepared on the going concern basis, 
were approved by the Board of Directors on 25 March 
2022 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.

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.

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Group Secretary’s certification

Directors’ report

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) 
Limited 

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 2021.

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 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

2021

2020

350,000,000

350,000,000

2021

R mil

32

2020

R mil

Number of shares

2021

2020

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 in the 2021 year (2020: Rnil). 

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 GS Palser

Lead Independent Director

Non-executive Independent

Mr MA Scharneck

Ms TP Zondi

Mr IG Williamson

Non-executive Independent

Non-executive Independent

Non-executive

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6. Holding company

The Group’s holding company is Mutual and Federal Investments Proprietary Limited which holds 100% (2020: 
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

The Group acquired 51% of the share capital of ONE Financial Services Holdings Proprietary Limited, a South 
African non-life insurance service provider, with effect from 3 January 2022 for an enterprise value of R514 million. 
The acquisition forms part of the Group’s growth strategy and will enable the Group to strengthen its distribution 
capabilities and non-insurance revenue streams by broadening the Group’s base in the market place. As the initial 
accounting for this acquisition was not completed at the time that the financial statements were authorised for 
issue, details of the values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed have not been provided.

In addition, as part of the Old Mutual Limited strategy to consolidate all of the holdings in African countries to 
Old Mutual Africa Holdings Limited the Group has sold its 100% share holdings of Cougar Investment Holdings 
Company limited with effect from 3 January 2022 for a value of R179 million.

On 23 February 2022, 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 2022.

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.

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 2021.

11. Secretary

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

12. Debt Officer

The Board has, on 31 December 2020, appointed Mr  M van der Walt as the Debt Officer, pursuant to considering the 
JSE Debt Listing Requirements, as well as Mr  van der Walt’s curriculum vitae.

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Independent auditor's report

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 44 to 146, which comprise the Statements of financial position as at 31 December 2021, 
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 2021, 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 accounting policy note 1.17, significant judgements and sources of estimation uncertainty note 
1.22 and disclosure notes 23 and 42. This matter is applicable to both the consolidated and separate financial 
statements.

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.

The 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 liability included:

–  Together with our actuarial specialists, we 

evaluated the professional competence and work of 
management’s actuaries in determining the IBNR. 
This included:

•  an 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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(continued)

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 the 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:

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 cashflow 

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.

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

Valuation of the investment in subsidiaries

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

Refer to accounting policy note 1.3 and disclosure 
notes 8 and 43.

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 R1,1 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 estimates of the fair values of the investments in 
material subsidiaries, the Company uses a discounted 
cashflow method. The valuation model used is sensitive 
to the projected business plans as well as the risk-
adjusted discount rates used.

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

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 2021", which includes the Audit committee report, the Group 
Secretary’s certification and the Directors’ report 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.

•  Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors’ use 
of the going concern basis of accounting and based 
on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material 
uncertainty exists related to events or conditions 
that may cast significant doubt on the Group and 
Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. 
If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we 
are required to draw attention in our auditor's report 
to the related disclosures in the consolidated and 
separate financial statements or, if such disclosures are 
inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions 
are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the 
date of our auditor's report. However, future events or 
conditions may cause the group and/or company to 
cease to continue as a going concern.

•  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.

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 51 years.

KPMG Inc.

Registered Auditor

Per Nishen Bikhani
Chartered Accountant (SA)
Registered Auditor
Director

31 March 2022

KPMG Crescent
85 Empire Road
Parktown
Johannesburg

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Statements of financial position
as at 31 December 2021

GROUP

COMPANY

Notes

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
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
Non-current assets held for sale and assets of disposal 
groups
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

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

20
12
13
14
23

15
16
17

18
19

21

21
110
166
316
41
–
16
7
–

214
29
221
246
4,144
29
7,223
2,442
458
94
404
1,809

21
158
232
386
65
–
13
7
–

181
65
206
243
7,030
30
6,664
2,413
615
61
414
1,543

–
110
159
316
2
1,182
16
84
590

179
27
142
178
2,702
–
3,133
2,171
252
68
311
839

–
158
218
385
30
1,002
13
84
492

144
62
144
177
5,725
–
3,395
1,855
191
34
296
755

17,990

20,347

12,461

15,160

1,797
18
2,600

4,415
188

4,603

1,797
(148)
2,016

3,665
288

3,953

1,797
–
2,181

3,978
–

3,978

1,797
–
1,762

3,559
–

3,559

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

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

23
6
24
14
16
13
25
26
7

27

28
20

7,784
372
500
183
1,894
240
80
180
23
44
1,232
4
811
40

13,387

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

16,394

5,059
372
500
115
1,723
161
73
158
–
43
–
–
279
–

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

8,483

11,601

17,990

20,347

12,461

15,160

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Statements of profit or loss and other 
comprehensive income
for the year ended 31 December 2021

GROUP

COMPANY

Notes

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
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 profit/(loss)
Investment income (loss)
Finance costs
Income from equity accounted investments
Loss on disposal of subsidiary

Profit/(loss) before taxation
Taxation

Profit/(loss) for the year from continuing operations
Discontinued operations

Profit/(loss) 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 income/(loss) for the year net 
of taxation

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year

29

30
31

32

33
34

35

20

Profit/(loss) attributable to:
Owners of the parent
Non-controlling interest

Profit/(loss) attributable to:
Owners of the parent
From continuing operations
From discontinued operations

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

46

15,927
(6,707)

9,220
(10)

38

 28

9,248
1,427

10,675
(6,163)
 650

(5,513)
(2,580)

(2,093)

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)

11,031
(2,800)

8,231
(8)

20

12

8,243
 781

9,024
(3,483)
(1,719)

(5,202)
(1,949)

(1,877)

10,644
(1,938)

8,706
46

(34)

12

8,718
 429

9,147
(10,925)
5,334

(5,591)
(1,935)

(1,746)

489
450
(63)
3
(52)

827
(245)

582
147

729

(16)

1

(15)

714

829
(100)

729

682
147

829

(100)

814
(100)

714

(211)
84
(75)
–
–

(202)
17

(185)
55

(130)

(5)

–

(5)

(135)

(131)
1

(130)

(186)
55

(131)

1

(136)
1

(135)

(4)
516
(63)
3
–

452
(68)

384
41

425

(6)

–

(6)

419

425
–

425

384
41

425

–

419
–

419

(125)
(294)
(74)
–
–

(493)
29

(464)
(19)

(483)

(2)

–

(2)

(485)

(483)
–

(483)

(464)
(19)

(483)

–

(485)
–

(485)

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Statements of changes in equity
for the year ended 31 December 2021

GROUP

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

–
–

–

–
–

–
–

–

–
–

–
–

–

–
–

Total contributions by and distributions to owners of company recognised 
directly in equity
Balance at 1 January 2021

–
32

–
1,765

–
1,797

Profit for the year
Other comprehensive loss

Total comprehensive loss for the year

Transfer between reserves
Foreign currency translation reserve
Changes in ownership interest - sale of subsidiary

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

Balance at 31 December 2021

Notes

–
–

–
–
–

–

32

21

–
–

–
–
–

–

–
–

–
–
–

–

1,765

1,797

21

21

Share
capital
R million

Share
premium
R million

Total share
capital
R million

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

(75)

90

10

25

2,072

3,894

287

4,181

–
–

–

(83)
–

(83)
(158)

–
–

187
(11)
–

176

18

–
–

–

(90)
–
–

(90)
–

–
–

–
–
–

–

–

22

–
–

–

–
–

–
10

–
–

(10)
–
–

(10)

–

–
–

–

(90)
(83)
–

(173)
(148)

–
–

177
(11)
–

166

18

(131)
(5)

(136)

90
–
(10)

(131)
(5)

(136)

(83)
(10)

80
2,016

(93)
3,665

829
(15)

814

(177)
–
(53)

829
(15)

814

–
(11)
(53)

(230)

(64)

 1
–

1

–
–

–
288

(100)
–

(100)

–
–
–

–

(130)
(5)

(135)

(83)
(10)

(93)
3,953

729
(15)

714

–
(11)
(53)

(64)

2,600

4,415

188

4,603

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Statements of changes in equity (continued)
for the year ended 31 December 2021

COMPANY

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 1 January 2021

Profit for the year
Other comprehensive loss

Total comprehensive loss for the year

Balance at 31 December 2021

Notes

Share
capital
R million

Share
premium
R million

Total share
capital
R million

32

1,765

1,797

–
–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

32

1,765

1,797

–
–

–

32

21

–
–

–

–
–

–

1,765

1,797

21

21

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

90

–
–

–

(90)

(90)

–

–
–

–

–

22

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

425
(6)

419

425
(6)

419

425
(6)

419

2,181

3,978

3,978

50

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Statements of cash flows
for the year ended 31 December 2021

Accounting policies

GROUP

COMPANY

Corporate information 

Notes

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

36

37

5
5
4
4
20

Cash flows generated from operating activities

Cash generated from operations
Interest received (including discontinued operations)
Dividends received
Interest paid
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
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
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

19

840
254
37
(29)
(251)

851

(10)
5
(21)

–
6,152
(6,623)
36

789
323
32
(36)
(81)

1,027

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

(178)
165
15
(29)
(74)

(101)

(10)
3
(21)
–
5
3,600
(3,266)
35

631
198
18
(35)
(12)

800

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

(461)

(466)

346

(165)

–
(103)
(21)

(124)

266
1,543

1,809

–
(102)
–

(102)

459
1,084

1,543

(53)
(103)
(5)

(161)

84
755

839

(61)
(102)
–

(163)

472
283

755

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 2021 were authorised for issue in 
accordance with a resolution of the directors on 25 March 2022.

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 Retail, iWYZE, Mutual & Federal Risk Financing, Specialty and Credit Guarantee Insurance Corporation. 
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:

•  Retail: Retail includes the Commercial and Personal business portfolios. The Commercial business portfolio 

serves small to large enterprises by providing commercial insurance solutions that suit the needs of 
entrepreneurs and businesses. The Personal business portfolio offers a multiproduct and multichannel 
distribution portfolio that provides individuals with cover through a wide range of products.

• 

iWYZE: The iWYZE business offers direct short-term, gap cover and business insurance.

•  Mutual & Federal Risk Financing: Mutual & Federal Risk Financing offers first and third party cell captive as 

well as alternative risk solution.

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

market segments particularly property, engineering and marine.

•  Credit 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 38.

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.

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Accounting policies (continued)

1.

Significant accounting policies (continued)

1.3 Consolidation (continued)

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

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.

Any goodwill on acquisition of an associate is included in the carrying amount of the investment, however, 
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.

The carrying value of intangible assets is reviewed for indicators of impairment annually. If indicators of 
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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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.

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.

Significant increase in credit risk

They are subsequently measured at amortised cost.

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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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.

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.

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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 42 for details of risk exposure and management thereof.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are measured at amortised cost.

Debt instrument

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.

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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).

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.

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Tax (continued)

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.

Details of leasing arrangements where the Group is a lessee are presented in note 6 Leases (Group as lessee).

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.

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.

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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.

An impairment loss is recognised for cash-generating units if the recoverable amount of the unit is less than 
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 Share-based payments

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.

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.

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1.15 Employee benefits (continued)

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 2021. Service costs are recognised in profit or loss. 
Actuarial gains or losses are recognised in other comprehensive income.

1.16 Provisions, commitments and contingencies

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.

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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 exceeds 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.

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.

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1.

Significant accounting policies (continued)

1.17 Insurance contracts (continued)

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.

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.

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.

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1.

Significant accounting policies (continued)

1.17 Insure contracts (continued)

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. 

Cell insurance

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 and is accounted for in terms of IFRS4.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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. 

Accounting policies (continued)

1.

Significant accounting policies (continued)

1.22 Significant judgements and sources of estimation uncertainty (continued)

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 continued to support policyholders impacted by the pandemic and the consequential 
lockdowns imposed by government. We reported in the prior year the uncertainties associated with the 
technical provisions and corresponding reinsurance recoveries that had been recorded in the consolidated 
accounts. Based on the exposure data on hand at that time we confirmed that the Group had raised 
a technical provision that it considered adequate to cover claims incurred relating to policies with the 
contingent business interruption infectious or contagious disease extension. Developments in the current 
period support the view that the reserving held by the Group is adequate, with a net release in the reserving 
of R21 million in the year.

The quantum of claims received as well as the final values associated with their settlement resulted in 
R2.9 billion release from the gross reserve with a corresponding reduction in the associated reinsurance 
asset. With the passage of time, the availability of more data has reduced the amount of uncertainty relating 
to the net provisions held. However, some uncertainty remains, and specific additional provisions were held 
at year-end based on outcomes of investigations which support the level of reserving held at the year-end. 
The Group continued to extend its support to policyholders and its intermediaries to ensure that all valid 
claims were settled on a timely basis.

In addition to Contingent BI claims, the Group also had significant exposure to trade credit claims in the prior 
year. The net reserve for trade credit claims reduced slightly to a value of R207 million as at 31 December 
2021 bringing the total reserve for the Group to R272 million. Given the lingering uncertainties in the market, 
assumptions around expected ultimate loss ratios for this class of business required significant focus, 
especially those assumptions related to the most recent underwriting years.

While the Group considers that it has provided adequately for its exposures, 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. 

Additional information on estimation techniques and assumptions is provided in note 23.

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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 2022 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. 

2.2 Standards and interpretations effective and not yet effective and not material to 

the Group

The main focus of the programme during 2021 was the finalisation of remaining outstanding policy and 
methodology decisions, the ongoing assessment and analysis of the financial impact of transition to IFRS 17, 
as well as finalising, as far as possible, process design, actuarial enablement, finance and data enablement 
activities. Assurance reviews on policy and methodology papers and process and control design have 
progressed in line with plans.

Indicative transition calculations have been performed on 2018, 2019, and 2020 financial results. This 
process will continue through 2022. Significant focus in 2021 was on finalising the transition methodology 
and transition approaches for the Group. Actuarial modelling development, which is the most significant 
enablement requirement on the programme in addition to transition and data sourcing and system 
changes, commenced in 2018 and progressed in line with planned milestones for 2021. The build of a robust 
financial data model, CSM calculation engine and results repository progressed according to plans during 
2021 and the key focus in 2022 is to close out remaining build and testing activities and ensure successful 
user adoption across the Group. The new capability leverages the existing financial reporting landscape and 
provides a sustainable, long term IFRS 17 solution. Design of insurance risk and other disclosures as well as 
assurance review and testing continued into in 2021, as did related build and enhancements to reporting and 
disclosure tools.

Standard/ Interpretation:

•  Interest Rate Benchmark Reform 
Phase 2 – Amendments to IFRS 9, 
IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 4 and IFRS 16

Effective date:
Years beginning 
on or after

1 January 2021

•  COVID-19-Related Rent Concessions – 

1 April 2021

Amendment to IFRS 16

•  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

•  Disclosure of Accounting Policies 

1 January 2023

(Amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice 
Statement 2)

•  Definition of Accounting Estimate 

1 January 2023

(Amendments to IAS 8)

•  Deferred Tax Related to Assets and 

1 January 2023

Liabilities Arising from a Single 
Transaction – Amendments to 
IAS 12 Income Taxes

Expected impact:

The impact of the amendment 
was not material

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

Unlikely there will be a material 
impact

Unlikely there will be a material 
impact

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Group

2021

2020

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 – 2021

Goodwill

Reconciliation of goodwill – Group – 2020

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 4.70% (2020: 4.98%) and 
discounted at a rate of 17.5% (2020: 19%). There were no indicators of impairment of goodwill.

4.

Intangible assets

2021

2020

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

902

902

(792)

110

(792)

110

881

881

(723)

158

(723)

158

Reconciliation of intangible assets – Group – 2021

Opening 
balance
R million

Additions
R million

Disposals
R million

Amortisation
R million

Total
R million

Computer software

158

21

–

(69)

110

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 – Company – 2021

Opening 
balance
R million

Additions
R million

Disposals
R million

Amortisation
R million

Total
R million

Computer software

158

21

–

(69)

110

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

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5. Property and equipment

Group

2021

2020

5. Property and equipment (continued)

Reconciliation of property and equipment – Group – 2020

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

–
85
6
631
42

764

–
(44)
(5)
(534)
(15)

(598)

–
41
1
97
27

166

1
87
13
630
39

770

–
(33)
(7)
(489)
(9)

(538)

1
54
6
141
30

232

2021

2020

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

–
76
2
597
42

717

–
(38)
(2)
(503)
(15)

(558)

–
38
–
94
27

159

1
76
5
596
39

717

–
(26)
(2)
(462)
(9)

(499)

1
50
3
134
30

218

Reconciliation of property and equipment – Group – 2021

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

54
6
141

30

232

–

–
–
7

3

10

(1)

–
(4)
–

–

(5)

–

(1)
–
(1)

–

(2)

–

(12)
–
(50)

(6)

(68)

–

–
(1)
–

–

(1)

–

41
1
97

27

166

* 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.

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

Reconciliation of property and equipment – Company – 2021

Opening 
balance
R million

Additions
R million

Disposals
R million

Depreciation
R million

Impairment 
loss
R million

Total
R million

Buildings

Furniture and fixtures
Motor vehicles
IT equipment
Leasehold improvements

1
50
3
134
30

218

–
–
–
7
3

10

(1)
–
(2)
–
–

(3)

–
(12)
–
(47)
(6)

(65)

–
–
(1)
–
–

(1)

–
38
–
94
27

159

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

Transfers
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

78

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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.

6. Leases (Group as lessee) (continued)

Lease liabilities

Lease liabilities have been disclosed separately on the statements of financial position.

All future cashflows to which the lessee is potentially exposed to are reflected in the measurement of lease liabilities.

The maturity analysis of undiscounted lease liabilities is as follows:

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

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

286
2
28

316

358
2
26

386

286
2
28

316

357
2
26

385

Within one year

Two to five years

Lease liabilities

7. Deferred tax

GROUP

COMPANY

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

90
444

534

372

103
429

532

426

90
444

534

372

103
429

532

424

Additions to and (disposals of) to right-of-use assets

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. 

Leasehold property

Office equipment
Motor vehicles

GROUP

COMPANY

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

(4)
11

7

(17)
–
9

(8)

(4)
11

7

(16)
–
9

(7)

Depreciation recognised on right-of-use assets

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

GROUP

COMPANY

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

74
2
11

87

34

2

48

74
3
7

84

39

4

52

73
2
11

86

34

2

48

73
3
7

83

39

4

52

80

GROUP

COMPANY

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
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
Increase/(decrease) in share grants and share schemes
Increase in other provisions and impairments
Decrease in prepayments
Temporary differences arising from property and 
equipment
Reclassification of non-current asset held for sale and 
assets of disposal Groups
Increase/(decrease) in capital gains taxation
Decrease in investments and securities
(Decrease)/increase in cashback, salvages and subrogation
Movement in leases
Prior year adjustment

(23)

(10)

41

18

55
2
17
(6)

15

–
9
(40)
(17)
5
(22)

18

65

55

–
–
12
–

–

36
21
(32)
9
9
–

55

–

2

2

30
1
16
(6)

15

–
1
(21)
(17)
5
(22)

2

–

30

30

8
(1)
12
–

–

–
(4)
–
9
6
–

30

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8.

Investments in subsidiaries 

8.

Investments in subsidiaries (continued)

The following table lists the entities which are controlled by the Group, either directly or indirectly through 
subsidiaries:

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:

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

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

Incentive trust

Incentive trust

Incentive trust

Incentive trust

% holding
2021

% holding
2020

100.00

100.00

75.00

75.00

100.00

100.00

100.00

100.00

100.00

100.00

0.00

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

100.00

100.00

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
2021

% holding
2020

100.00
75.00
100.00
100.00
100.00

0.00
100.00

100.00
75.00
100.00
100.00
100.00

100.00
100.00

Carrying
amount 
2021
R million

Carrying
amount 
2020
R million

138
910
–
11
123

–
–

182
719
–
9
92

–
–

0.00

0.00

1,182

1,002

The investment in Cougar Investment Holding Company Limited has been classified as held for sale (refer note 20).

Subsidiaries for which control was lost during the year

The Group lost control of the subsidiary Mutual and Federal Company of Zimbabwe (private) limited on the 8th 
December 2021.

GROUP

2021
R million

2020
R million

Loss of control
Loss on writing remaining investment to fair value on date of loss of control (included in 
the above)

(52)

48

–

–

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 2021

1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020

Functional 
currency

Average 

rate Closing rate

RTGS
RTGS

0.11
0.133

0.11
0.133

Please refer to note 42 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.

Investments in subsidiaries (continued)
Subsidiaries with material non-controlling interests

9.

Investments in associates

The following table lists all of the associates in the Group:

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:

Group

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

2021
R million

2020
R million

810
2,891

3,701

403
1,770

2,173

1,528

719
2,652

3,371

329
1,927

2,256

1,115

CREDIT GUARANTEE 
INSURANCE 
CORPORATION OF 
AFRICA LIMITED

2021
R million

2020
R million

948
(395)

553
(159)

394
(7)

387

–

740
(731)

9
(4)

5
(5)

–

–

CREDIT GUARANTEE 
INSURANCE 
CORPORATION OF 
AFRICA LIMITED

2021
R million

2020
R million

526
(664)
–

(138)

–

(70)
197
–

127

–

Name of company

Held by

% 
ownership
interest 
2021

% 
ownership
interest 
2020

Carrying 
amount 
2021
R million

Carrying 
amount 
2020
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

16

–

16

13

–

13

Company

Name of company

% 
ownership
interest 
2021

% 
ownership
interest 
2020

Carrying 
amount 
2021
R million

Carrying 
amount 
2020
R million

Merx Underwriting Managers Proprietary Limited

45.00

45.00

16

13

Material associates

The following associates are material to the Group:

Country of
incorporation Method

RM Insurance Holdings Limited

Zimbabwe

Equity

% Ownership interest

2021

–

2020

41.00

Mutual and Federal Company of Zimbabwe (Private) Limited which holds the investment in RMI Insurance Holdings 
Limited (incorporated in Zimbabwe) has been sold during the year. 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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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

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
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 trust

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

2021

2020

163

126

45
76
180

140

129

39
58
126

590

492

11.

Investments in employee share trusts (continued)
Summarised financial information of employee share trusts

2021

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

40

27
28
80

170

345

85

3
22
–

–

110

46

3
12
1

1

63

57

98
12
3

12

182

228

131
74
84

183

700

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
Old Mutual Insure Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment Trust

Loan from 
Old 
Mutual 
Insure 
Limited
R million

(63)
–
(14)
–
–

(77)

Other 
liabilities
R million

Total 
liabilities
R million

(2)
(5)
(15)
(8)
(3)

(33)

(65)
(5)
(29)
(8)
(3)

(110)

* The closing market value per Old Mutual Limited share was R13.04, Nedbank Limited was R175.02 and Quilter Plc was R31.68.

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11.

Investments in employee share trusts (continued)
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.

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:

Grodidge Mahura Investments Proprietary Limited

2

3

–

–

GROUP

COMPANY

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

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%.
EBM Project Proprietary Limited
The loan is unsecured and bears interest prime plus 2%.

88

26

32

26

32

–

1

29

30

–

65

–

1

27

30

–

62

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 2021.

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

GROUP

COMPANY

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

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

(240)
221

(19)

(234)
(2)
(21)
(2)
19

(240)

(234)
206

(28)

(243)
(2)
(21)
13
19

(234)

(161)
142

(19)

(163)
(1)
(15)
3
15

(161)

(163)
144

(19)

(178)
(1)
(15)
16
15

(163)

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13. Retirement benefits (continued)

GROUP

COMPANY

14. Deferred acquisition cost and deferred reinsurance commission revenue

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

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
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

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

243
–
3
–

246

188
(5)

183

243
–
1
(1)

243

196
(8)

188

177
–
1
–

178

123
(8)

115

174
3
–
–

177

125
(2)

123

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.

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

206
20
(7)
(19)
21

221

9.96%
1.21%
9.89%
8.94%
4.64%
63.45%
1.91%

221
(16)
16
(15)
–

206

10.74%
3.43%
3.79%
4.89%
6.95%
68.51%
1.69%

144
13
(5)
(15)
5

142

– 
– 
– 
2.00%
–
98.00%
–

160
13
(14)
(15)
–

144

– 
– 
– 
2.00%
–
98.00%
–

100%

100%

100%

100%

11.20%
10.00%
7.80%
7.30%
10.20%
62-65

11.20%
9.10%
7.90%
6.40%
9.60%
62-65

11.20%
10.00%
7.80%
7.30%
10.10%
62

11.20%
9.10%
7.90%
6.40%
9.40%
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 R19,3 million (2020: 
R18,7 million), when the discount rate is decreased by 1%, R22 million (2020: R21,9 million), when the medical inflation 
rate is increased by 1%, R24 million (2020: R22,7 million) and when the medical inflation rate is decreased by 1%, 
R21 million (2020: R19,7 million).

The impact on profit or loss for the company when the discount rate is increased by 1% is R12 million (2020: 
R12,2 million), when the discount rate is decreased by 1%, R14 million (2020: R14,1 million), when the medical 
inflation rate is increased by 1%, R15 million (2020: R15,1 million) and when the medical inflation rate is decreased 
by 1%, R13,1 million (2020: R13,2 million). A change in the retirement age to 60 would impact in the profit or loss by 
R12,1 million (2020: R3,9 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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15.

Investments and securities

Investments and securities held by the Group and company are as follows:

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

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

1,103
1,339

2,442

1,335
1,078

2,413

(779)
(1,115)

(643)
(941)

(1,894)

(1,584)

(137)
1

(136)

(45)
(92)

(137)

832
1,339

2,171

(717)
(1,006)

(1,723)

(122)
4

(118)

777
1,078

1,855

(578)
(760)

(1,338)

(33)
(89)

(122)

A part of the impairment relates to an outstanding debtor from Insure Group Managers (IGM). There were no 
additonal debtor balance impaired during the year (2020: R67 million), the total impairment value remaining at 
R95 million (2020: R95 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

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

615
539
(696)

458

569
768
(722)

615

191
587
(526)

252

222
475
(506)

191

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.
Unit trusts
The unit trust represents an investment in collective 
schemes to diversify the pool of assets. The average 
interest on the unit trust earned during the year was 3.77% 
(2020: 4.17%) for the Group.
Unlisted money market funds
The average interest on money market instruments 
earned during the year was 4.54% (2020: 7.54%) for the 
Group and 4.27% (2020: 7.44%) for the company.

GROUP

COMPANY

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

1,028

949

419

424

9

8

9

8

129

82

129

82

1,566

1,451

–

–

4,491

4,174

2,576

2,881

7,223

6,664

3,133

3,395

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, is R855 million (2020: R795 million) which equates to 4.86% (2020: 4.03%) 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 R129 million (2020: R82 million) 
which equates to 5.95% (2020: 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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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

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

216
2

218
25

77
84

404

243
9

252
31

79
52

414

176
23

199
24

18
70

311

185
20

205
29

25
37

296

Please refer to note 42 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. 

19. Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of:

Bank balances
Short-term deposits

GROUP

COMPANY

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

1,808
1

1,809

1,342
201

1,543

838
1

839

554
201

755

94

20. Discontinued operations, disposal Groups or non-current assets held for sale

The Group has decided to sell  Cougar Investment Holding Company Limited, the subsidiary 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.

GROUP

COMPANY

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

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
Investment in subsidiaries

Assets of disposal Groups
Other assets

Liabilities of disposal Groups
Other liabilities – deferred tax

Equity
Foreign currency translation reserve
Other

152
(1)

151
(4)

147
–

147

–

–

214

214

131
–

131
(17)

114
(59)

55

–

–

181

181

40

(37)

–
173

173

175
(31)

144

41
–

41
–

41
–

41

179

179

–

–

–

–
–

–

–
(19)

(19)
–

–
–

(19)

144

144

–

144

–

–
–

–

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21. Share capital

Authorised

GROUP

COMPANY

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

350,000,000 Ordinary shares of 10 cents each

35

35

35

35

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

32
1,765

1,797

32
1,765

1,797

32
1,765

1,797

32
1,765

1,797

GROUP

COMPANY

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

–
–

–

90
(90)

–

–
–

–

90
(90)

–

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))

2021

2020

Gross
R million

Reinsurance
R million

Net
R million

Gross
R million

Reinsurance
R million

Net
R million

1,589

(892)

697

1,574

(851)

–

–

–

70

–

6,195

7,784

(3,252)

(4,144)

2,943

3,640

9,560

11,204

1,001

(494)

507

–

–

–

4,058

5,059

(2,208)

(2,702)

1,850

2,357

991

70

7,353

8,414

(6,179)

(7,030)

(472)

–

(5,253)

(5,725)

723

70

3,381

4,174

519

70

2,100

2,689

Analysis of movements in outstanding claims (net of subrogation) including IBNR:

2021

2020

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

9,560
9,853

(6,179)
(4,579)

3,381
5,274

4,027
11,874

(1,239)
(6,551)

2,788
5,323

(4,136)

3,755

(381)

3,107

(2,724)

383

(6,204)

2,711

(3,493)

(6,722)

2,498

(4,224)

(2,878)

1,040

(1,838)

(2,726)

1,837

(,889)

6,195

(3,252)

2,943

9,560

(6,179)

3,381

7,353
6,469

(3,279)
(4,076)
(2,409)

(5,253)
(1,913)

3,633
628
697

2,100
4,556

354
(3,448)
(1,712)

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)

4,058

(2,208)

1,850

7,353

(5,253)

2,100

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23. General insurance liabilities (continued)

Analysis of movements in unearned premiums and unexpired risk reserve:

2021

2020

Gross
R million

Reinsurance
R million

Net
R million

Gross
R million

Reinsurance
R million

Net
R million

23. General insurance liabilities (continued)

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

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

1,644

(851)

793

1,612

(873)

739

(55)

(41)

(96)

32

22

54

1,589

(892)

697

1,644

(851)

793

1,061

(472)

589

1,034

(505)

529

(60)

1,001

(22)

(494)

(82)

507

27

1,061

33

(472)

60

589

Assumptions
Actuarial methods that are applied in accordance with applicable actuarial standards are used to estimate the 
incurred but not enough reported claims (IBNR) and there are underlying assumptions within these methods. 
These include the assumption that the claims experience follows statistical distribution which give  a reasonable 
guide for the future development of claims where applicable. 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 assessed/quantified by loss adjusters using information provided 
by the policyholders. Where no information was provided by the policyholder, calculations that are primarily based 
on granular exposure assessments and assumptions on how COVID-19 has impacted businesses including loss 
adjuster expenses were used.

Insurance contract liability estimates are now subject to less uncertainty relative to the estimates raised in the prior 
year. This is because majority of the claims have been thoroughly assessed and the claim estimates are now based 
on actual losses suffered by policyholders as determined by loss adjusters. Materially different outcomes to those 
assumed are not expected. The main areas of uncertainty that impact the gross estimates include:

•  the impact of COVID-19 on claims experience will take time to fully develop, particularly for policies with a long 

indemnity period. In addition, there are some claims that are in litigation or dispute;

•  the number of new claimants with valid business interruption claims. About 40% of policyholders who had the 

extension have not claimed; and

•  estimated reinsurance recoveries on business interruption claims.

We continue to actively engage with our reinsurers regarding areas of uncertainty as the outcome will affect our net 
underwriting results.

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 IBNR business interruption claims. The key variables tested included: claim amounts and 
number of additional valid claims still to be submitted by policyholders.

The resulting net reserve estimates is not expected to change materially, but may be impacted by reinsurance 
adjustment  premiums if the gross claims change significantly.

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.

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

2021

2020

Increase/ 
(Decrease) 
in profit or 
loss 
R million

Increase/ 
(Decrease) 
in profit or 
loss 
R million

–
(3)
(3)
(1)

(3)
(5)
5
–

–
2
2
–

(6)
(2)
(4)
(6)

(14)
(9)
(11)
(10)

(10)
(9)
(5)
–

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 2021 there was a change 
in the methodology in the calculation of the sensitivity of the salvage and recovery asset.

Salvage and recovery asset assumptions

2021

2020

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

(2)
4
–
–

(6)
5
–
2

5
14
19
1

12
34
46
2

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 2021 year.

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23. General insurance liabilities (continued)

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 – 2021

Total
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

2018
R million

2017
R million

Reporting year

Group 

At end of year
One year later
Two years later
Three years later
Four years later
Five years later

52,253
38,891
27,540
17,809
9,238

9,853
–
–
–
–
–

12,586
11,248
–
–
–
–

11,248
(9,873)

Cumulative payments

98,942
(92,747)

9,853
(6,204)

Estimated balance to pay

6,195

3,649

1,375

Company
At end of year
One year later
Two years later
Three years later
Four years later
Five years later

33,761
25,061
18,120
11,747
6,200

6,469
–
–
–
–
–

Cumulative payments

73,363
(69,305)

6,469
(4,076)

Estimated balance to pay

4,058

2,393

7,657
6,901
–
–
–
–

6,901
(6,119)

782

10,602
9,803
9,761
–
–
–

9,761
(9,169)

592

7,075
6,415
6,416
–
–
–

6,416
(5,992)

9,799
8,620
8,633
8,624
–
–

8,624
(8,347)

277

6,330
5,585
5,593
5,622
–
–

5,622
(5,412)

2016 and 
prior
R million

–
–
–
–
–
50,218

50,218
(50,033)

185

–
–
–
–
–
41,755

9,413
9,220
9,146
9,185
9,238
–

9,238
(9,121)

117

6,231
6,160
6,111
6,126
6,200
–

6,200
(6,120)

41,755
(41,586)

424

210

80

169

23. General insurance liabilities (continued)

ESTIMATE OF CUMULATIVE CLAIMS NET OF REINSURANCE - 2021

Total
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

2019
R million

2018
R million

2017
R million

2016 and 
prior
R million

Reporting year

Group

At end of year
One year later
Two years later
Three years later
Four years later
Five years later

31,663
22,562
16,612
10,564
5,507

5,274
–
–
–
–
–

7,422
5,926
–
–
–
–

6,611
5,956
6,077
–
–
–

Cumulative payments

68,314
(65,371)

5,274
(3,493)

5,926
(5,566)

6,077
(5,688)

Estimated balance to pay

2,943

1,781

360

389

Company
At end of year
One year later
Two years later
Three years later
Four years later
Five years later

27,278
19,587
10,354
9,087
4,791

4,556
–
–
–
–
–

Cumulative payments

60,927
(59,077)

4,556
(3,448)

6,515
5,348
–
–
–
–

5,348
(5,201)

5,666
5,050
5,223
–
–
–

5,912
5,311
5,133
5,230
–
–

5,230
(5,014)

216

4,961
4,539
4,634
4,473
–
–

6,444
5,369
5,402
5,334
5,507
–

–
–
–
–
–
40,300

5,507
(5,413)

40,300
(40,197)

94

103

5,580
4,650
497
4,614
4,791
–

–
–
–
–
–
36,536

Estimated balance to pay

1,850

1,108

147

269

164

70

92

5,223
(4,954)

4,473
(4,309)

4,791
(4,721)

36,536
(36,444)

100

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23. General insurance liabilities (continued)

24.  Debt instrument

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

Reporting year

Group 

At end of year
One year later
Two years later
Three years later
Four years later
Five years later

Cumulative payments

51,040
37,990
27,098
18,068
8,701

93,143
(83,583)

Estimated balance to pay

9,560

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

13,025
–
–
–
–
–

13,025
(6,722)

6,303

9,015
–
–
–
–
–

11,386
10,595
–
–
–
–

10,595
(8,887)

1,708

7,861
7,078
–
–
–
–

10,159
9,031
9,003
–
–
–

9,003
(8,333)

670

6,654
5,843
5,816
–
–
–

9,548
9,522
9,406
9,411
–
–

9,411
(9,059)

352

6,397
6,374
6,317
6,296
–
–

6,922
8,842
8,689
8,657
8,701
–

–
–
–
–
–
42,408

8,701
(8,507)

42,408
(42,075)

194

333

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

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

Cumulative payments

31,330
22,227
16,067
10,827
5,582

63,449
(60,068)

Estimated balance to pay

3,381

Company
At end of year
One year later
Two years later
Three years later
Four years later
Five years later

Cumulative payments

25,487
18,941
14,112
9,645
4,867

56,072
(53,972)

Estimated balance to pay

2,100

102

6,943
–
–
–
–
–

6,943
(4,224)

2,719

5,483
–
–
–
–
–

5,483
(3,481)

2,002

8,052
5,998
–
–
–
–

5,998
(5,972)

5,811
4,759
5,222
–
–
–

5,222
(5,042)

26

180

5,028
4,269
4,439
–
–
–

6,143
4,741
–
–
–
–

4,741
(5,038)

(297)

5,043
5,955
5,283
5,518
–
–

5,518
(5,361)

157

4,731
5,106
4,822
4,898
–
–

4,439
(4,393)

4,898
(4,806)

46

92

2015 and 
prior
R million

–
–
–
–
–
34,186

34,186
(34,058)

128

–
–
–
–
–
31,644

31,644
(31,537)

107

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)

150

GROUP

COMPANY

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
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

25. Share-based payment liability (continued)

GROUP

COMPANY

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

Employee share awards (Old Mutual Limited shares)

(80)

(76)

(73)

(62)

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.

104

Group and company

At 1 January 2020

Number of shares granted
Number of shares vested/settled 
Number of shares forfeited due to resignations
Number of shares reinstated

At 31 December 2020
Number of shares granted
Number of shares vested/settled 
Number of shares forfeited due to resignations 
Number of shares reinstated

Total number of shares in issue at 31 December 
2021

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

1,542,211
–
(693,384)
(272,561)
15,454

591,720
–
(501,157)
(96,300)
5,737

2,348,360
–
(499,928)
(261,799)
–

1,586,633
–
(857,704)
(169,417)
2,963

3,375,250
1,674,462
(492,091)
(431,736)
16,010

4,141,895
2,457,910
(1,064,750)
(282,414)
–

7,224,129
4,077,375
(858,294)
(655,837)
–

9,787,373
3,958,545
(1,096,371)
(806,610)
–

–

562,475

5,252,641

11,842,937

The fair value of the ordinary Old Mutual Limited shares at 31 December 2021 was R13.04 (2020: R11.89).

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

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

66
114

180

45
60

105

54
104

158

37
51

88

GROUP

COMPANY

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
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

751
128
353

626
102
301

1,232

1,029

1,029
27

314
(138)

1,119
11

38
(139)

Balance at the end of the year

1,232

1,029

–
–
–

–

–
–

–
–

–

–
–
–

–

–
–

–
–

–

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28. Trade and other payables

31. Acquisition cost

GROUP

COMPANY

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

(2,583)
3

(2,472)
1

(1,950)
1

(2,580)

(2,471)

(1,949)

(1,935)
–

(1,935)

Acquisition cost paid

Change in deferred acquisition cost

32. Expenses

Expenses by nature

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 gain/(loss)
Marketing expenses
Professional fees
Computer expenses
Administration fees
Repairs and maintenance of property and equipment
Other expenses

GROUP

COMPANY

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

1,158
48
224
6
(25)
75
121
173
89
34
190

2,093

1,021
52
204
18
(4)
70
95
187
54
25
425

994
48
220
–
(15)
75
111
175
87
21
161

921
52
199
17
6
69
88
189
52
13
329

1,960

1,877

1,746

Financial instruments:

Trade payables
Trade payables – related parties
Other payables

Non-financial instruments:
Amounts received in advance
Deposits relating to cell captive provider

29. Commissions received

Commissions received from reinsurers

Change in deferred reinsurance revenue liability

30. Net claims incurred

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

GROUP

COMPANY

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

66
148
403

55
139

811

48
176
398

82
129

833

40
148
91

–
–

279

31
176
86

25
–

318

GROUP

COMPANY

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

1,422
5

1,427

998
8

1,006

773
8

781

427
2

429

GROUP

COMPANY

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

6,974
(811)

6,163
(650)

5,513

9,778
(3,464)
660

15,690
(692)

14,998
(8,705)

6,293

10,170
4,939
581

4,124
(641)

3,483
1,719

5,202

7,011
(3,455)
568

11,401
(476)

10,925
(5,334)

5,591

6,081
4,818
502

6,974

15,690

4,124

11,401

(696)
(115)

(811)

(3,751)
3,101

(650)

(722)
30

(692)

(4,331)
(4,374)

(8,705)

(526)
(115)

(641)

(1,325)
3,044

1,719

(506)
30

(476)

(998)
(4,336)

(5,334)

106

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33. Investment income/(loss)

35. Taxation

GROUP

COMPANY

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

Major components of the tax (income) expense

Dividend income

Equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss:
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

37

37

49
200
7

–
85
85
–
(13)

413

450

32

32

63
234
10

–
(42)
(185)
–
(28)

52

84

15

15

33
132
–

180
83
–
83
(10)

501

516

18

18

47
151
–

(262)
(39)
–
(180)
(29)

(312)

(294)

GROUP

COMPANY

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

34
29
–

63

39
35
1

75

34
29
–

63

39
35
–

74

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.

GROUP

COMPANY

201
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

215

1
4

220

4

21
–

25

245

21

(13)
7

15

(33)

(14)
15

(32)

(17)

40

–
–

40

6

22
–

28

68

2

(9)
–

(7)

(9)

(13)
–

(22)

(29)

GROUP

COMPANY

Notes

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

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

827
232

(155)
–
4
146
8
(12)
–

22
–

245

(202)
(57)

452
127

(493)
(138)

34
1
1
24
7
1
(1)

(12)
(15)

(17)

(93)
–
–
16
–
(4)
–

22
–

68

83
–
–
50
–
2
(1)

(22)
(3)

(29)

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.

108

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36. Cash (used in)/generated from operations

38. 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 redefined reportable segments which align to the groups new strategic objectives 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

Retail

iWYZE

Risk financing

Specialty

CGIC Guarantee

Insurance for small- to medium-sized enterprises 
(SMEs),as well as personal belongings, including 
home, household contents and vehicles

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.

(Loss)/profit before taxation

827

(202)

452

(493)

GROUP

COMPANY

2021
R million

2020  

R million

2021
R million

2020  

R million

Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortisation
Gains 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 value 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:
Increase/(decrease) trade and other receivables
Increase/(decrease) amounts due to/from agents and 
reinsurers
Increase/(decrease) trade and other payables
Increase/(decrease) amounts payable to cell owners
Increase/(decrease) 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

224
(11)
(3)
(67)
30
(256)
63
(157)
107
(385)
42
–
1

204
(5)
–
(43)
11
(307)
75
255
73
593
8
(12)
67

220
–
–
(15)
–
(165)
63
(336)
–
(402)
48
–
1

10

147

(15)

280
(22)
203
75
(121)

840

(255)
401
(90)
(55)
(76)

789

68
(39)
–
70
(128)

(178)

199
–
–
(18)
–
(198)
74
510
–
495
5
–
68

(20)

35
82
–
(53)
(55)

631

GROUP

COMPANY

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

59
(220)
–
(90)

(251)

10
(15)
(17)
(59)

(81)

34
(40)
–
(68)

(74)

15
7
–
(34)

(12)

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38. 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

201
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

7,277
565
5,800
152
1,555
276
294
8

6,727
523
5,588
143
1,321
268
194
47

4,641
238
5,126
83
–
276
659
8

4,474
215
4,942
82
–
268
616
47

Total gross written premium

15,927

14,811

11,031

10,644

39. Related parties

Relationships

Ultimate holding company

Holding company

Subsidiaries

Employee share trusts

Associates

Fellow subsidiaries

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

38. Segmental information (continued)

2021

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

7,778
1,141
3,741
1,746
1,521
–

15,927

7,142
310
55
778
934
–

9,219

7,162
317
57
765
947
–

9,248

(4,507)
(171)
(3)
(525)
(307)
–

(1,347)
308
–
(83)
(31)
–

(1,412)
(388)
(50)
(158)
(119)
–

(5,513)

(1,153)

(2,127)

(103)
67
4
(2)
489
–

455

401  

(29)  

827  

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

4,462
4,240
3,286
1,521
1,302
–

14,811

4,051
3,777
48
878
736
–

9,490

4,082
3,784
48
850
743
–

9,507

(2,917)
(2,198)
(3)
(466)
(699)
(10)

(906)
(437)
–
(123)
1
–

(798)
(821)
(38)
(206)
(136)
–

(6,293)

(1,465)

(1,999)

(539)
328
7
55
(91)
(10)

(250)

84

(36)

(202)

Retail

iWyze
Risk financing
Specialty
CGIC guarantee
Central expenses

Total

Reconciling items
Investment returns 
and share of profit from 
associates
Finance cost excluding 
IFRS 16 lease charge

Profit before taxation

2020

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

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 Swaziland and Mauritius, the results of these 
foreign entities are not material to the Group. As the asset base represents approximately 1.01% in 2021 (2020: 0.41%) 
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. Related parties (continued)

Related party balances

40. Directors’ emoluments

Directors' emoluments are paid by the Old Mutual Limited Group unless otherwise specified.

GROUP

COMPANY

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

Executive 

2021

Basic salary
R’000

Bonus*
R’000

Pension
fund
contribution
R’000

4,440
2,943

7,383

2,138
1,108

3,246

253
146

399

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

IFRS 2:
Fair value 
expense 
included 
in profit or 
loss
R’000

5,210
811

6,021

IFRS 2 Fair
value 
expense 
included 
in profit or 
loss
R’000

1,304
304

1,608

Total
R’000

6,831
4,197

11,028

Total
R’000

5,510
6,427

11,937

Mr G Napier^

Ms NB Manyoha

2020

Mr G Napier

Ms NB Manyoha

* 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.

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

–
–

7

(127)
–
2
(21)
–
–
–

–
–

7

(176)
8
7
2
–
–
–

63
14

7

(127)
–
2
(21)
19
1
1

63
14

7

(176)
8
7
2
9
1
1

221

206

142

144

40
27
80

170
28

–
–
–
–

–
48

43
34
58

122
25

–
–
–
–

–
52

–
–
–

–
–

–
–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–

–
–
–
–

(35)
48

(39)
52

156

145

156

145

157
–

123
–

–
–

–
–

–

–
–

–
–

–

157
–

(368)
–

249
–

123
(35)

(421)
1

298
4

(97)

(117)

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40. 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:

40. Directors’ emoluments (continued)

Issue date

Vesting 
date

NB Manyoha 19-Apr-18 19-Apr-21

9-Apr-22
9-Apr-23
9-Apr-24
9-Apr-25
9-Apr-26

19-Apr-18 19-Apr-22
19-Apr-18 19-Apr-23
20-Mar-19 20-Mar-22
20-Mar-19 20-Mar-23
20-Mar-19 20-Mar-24
26-Mar-20 26-Mar-23
26-Mar-20 26-Mar-25
26-Mar-20 26-Mar-24
9-Apr-21
9-Apr-21
9-Apr-21
9-Apr-21
9-Apr-21
3-Dec-21 20-Mar-22
3-Dec-21 9-Apr-22
3-Dec-21 20-Mar-23
3-Dec-21 26-Mar-23
3-Dec-21 9-Apr-23
3-Dec-21 20-Mar-24
3-Dec-21 26-Mar-24
3-Dec-21 9-Apr-24
3-Dec-21 26-Mar-25
3-Dec-21 9-Apr-25
3-Dec-21 9-Apr-26

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

G Napier

13.04

13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04

29,349

8,063
8,063
15,326
15,326
50,015
48,189
27,894
27,895
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–

29,349

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
9,386
9,385
73,557
64,172
64,171
8,449
1,586
2,589
8,141
1,586
2,589
4,712
12,426
4,712
10,840
10,840

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–

8,063
8,063
15,326
15,326
50,015
48,189
27,894
27,895
9,386
9,385
73,557
64,172
64,171
8,449
1,586
2,589
8,141
1,586
2,589
4,712
12,426
4,712
10,840
10,840

–

105
105
200
200
652
628
364
364
122
122
959
837
837
110
21
34
106
21
34
61
162
61
141
141

Issue date

Vesting 
date

9-Apr-22
9-Apr-23
9-Apr-24
9-Apr-25
9-Apr-26

20-Mar-19 20-Mar-21
20-Mar-19 20-Mar-22
20-Mar-19 20-Mar-23
20-Mar-19 20-Mar-24
26-Mar-20 26-Mar-23
26-Mar-20 26-Mar-24
26-Mar-20 26-Mar-25
9-Apr-21
9-Apr-21
9-Apr-21
9-Apr-21
9-Apr-21
3-Dec-21 20-Mar-22
3-Dec-21 9-Apr-22
3-Dec-21 20-Mar-23
3-Dec-21 26-Mar-23
3-Dec-21 9-Apr-23
3-Dec-21 20-Mar-24
3-Dec-21 26-Mar-24
3-Dec-21 9-Apr-24
3-Dec-21 26-Mar-25
3-Dec-21 9-Apr-25
3-Dec-21 9-Apr-26

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

13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04
13.04

108,966
195,248
72,913
72,911
183,256
94,553
94,553
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
16,833
16,832
211,050
194,216
194,216
32,982
2,844
12,317
30,956
2,844
12,316
15,972
35,651
15,972
32,807
32,807

108,966
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
195,248
72,913
72,911
183,256
94,553
94,553
16,833
16,832
211,050
194,216
194,216
32,982
2,844
12,317
30,956
2,844
12,316
15,972
35,651
15,972
32,807
32,807

–
2546
951
951
2,390
1,233
1,233
220
219
2,752
2,533
2,533
430
37
161
404
37
161
208
465
208
428
428

1,052,520 1,149,756

138,315

– 2,063,961

26,914

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40. Directors’ emoluments (continued)

Non-executive

2021

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
Ms TP Zondi
Mr IG Williamson^

1,007
1,640
1,288
1,107

–

5,042

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

8,800

8,800

3,047

3,047

–
–
–
–

324

324

–
–
–
–

250

250

1,007
1,640
1,288
1,107

12,421

17,463

IFRS 2:
fair 
value of 
unvested 
shares at 
year-end* 
R’000

–
–
–
–

8,474

8,474

* 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.

^ 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.

2020

Directors’ 
fees
 R’000

Basic 
salary 
R’000

Bonus 
R’000

Pension
R’000

Other 
R’000

Total 
R’000

1,322
1,461
1,270
7
892
–

–
–
–
–
–
7,806

–
–
–
–
–
1,645

4,952

7,806

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

–
–
–
–
–
5,549

5,549

Mr SC Gilbert

Mr G Palser
Mr MA Scharneck
Mr PGM Truyens
Ms TP Zondi
Mr IG Williamson^

^ 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.

40. Directors’ emoluments (continued)

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

IG Williamson 19-Apr-18 19-Apr-21

12.27 155 412

–

81,936

73,476

–

9-Apr-22
9-Apr-23
9-Apr-24
9-Apr-25
9-Apr-26

20-Mar-19 20-Mar-22
20-Mar-19 20-Mar-23
20-Mar-19 20-Mar-24
26-Mar-20 26-Mar-23
26-Mar-20 26-Mar-24
26-Mar-20 26-Mar-25
9-Apr-21
9-Apr-21
9-Apr-21
9-Apr-21
9-Apr-21
3-Dec-21 20-Mar-22
3-Dec-21 9-Apr-22
3-Dec-21 20-Mar-23
3-Dec-21 26-Mar-23
3-Dec-21 9-Apr-23
3-Dec-21 20-Mar-24
3-Dec-21 26-Mar-24
3-Dec-21 9-Apr-24
3-Dec-21 26-Mar-25
3-Dec-21 9-Apr-25
3-Dec-21 9-Apr-26

12.27 135 081
12.27
72 414
72 414
12.27
12.27 430 615
12.27 254 882
12.27 254 881
–
12.27
–
12.27
–
12.27
–
12.27
–
12.27
–
12.27
–
12.27
–
12.27
–
12.27
–
12.27
–
12.27
–
12.27
–
12.27
–
12.27
–
12.27
–
12.27

–
–
–
–
–
–
27,932
27,932
629,536
601,605
601,604
22,818
4,719
12,232
72,738
4,719
12,232
43,054
106,341
43,054
101,621
101,621

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

135,081
–
72,414
–
72,414
–
–
430,615
– 254,882
– 254,881
27,932
–
–
27,932
629,536
–
601,605
–
601,604
–
22,818
–
4,719
–
12,232
–
72,738
–
4,719
–
12,232
–
–
43,054
106,341
–
43,054
–
101,621
–
101,621
–

–

769
–
–
2,157
–
–
343
343
2,632
2,289
2,289
130
58
–
364
58
–
–
445
–
387
387

  1,375,699 2,413,758

81,936

73,476 3,634,045

12,651

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41. Financial instruments 

Categories of assets and liabilities 

Categories of assets

Group – 2021

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
110

166
316
41

16
7
29

221

246

23

4,144

29

–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

–

–

–

–

15

7,223

7,223

16

2,442

17

20

18

19

458

214
94

404

1,809

–

–

–
–

–

–

17,990

7,223

–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–
–

–
–
–

–
7
29

–

–

–

29

–

–

–

–
–

243

1,809

2,117

–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

21
110

166
316
41

16
–
–

221

–
–

–
90
–

–
–
–

–

246

246

21
110

166
226
41

16
7
29

221

–

4,144

3,325

819

–

–

29

7,223

2,442

2,442

458

458

214
94

214
94

161

404

–

1,809

–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

8,650

16,334

1,656

* 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.

41. Financial instruments (continued)

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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41. Financial instruments (continued)

Company – 2021

41. Financial instruments (continued)

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

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

23

15

16

17

20

18

19

110

159
316
2

–

–
–
–

1,182

1,182

16
84

590
27

142

178

2,702

–
–

590
–

–

–

–

3,133

3,133

2,171

252

179
68

311

839

–

–

–
–

–

–

12,461

4,905

–

–
–
–

–

–
–

–
–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–

–
–
–

–

–
84

–
27

–

–

–

–

–

–

–
–

223

839

1,173

–

–
–
–

–

–
–

–
–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

110

159
316
2

–

16
–

–
–

142

178

–

–
90
–

–

–
–

–
–

–

110

159
226
2

1,182

16
84

590
27

142

178

–

2,702

2,238

464

–

3,133

2,171

2,171

252

252

179
68

88

–

179
68

311

839

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

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

23

15

16

17

20

18

19

158

218
385
30

–

–
–
–

1,002

1,002

13
84

492
62

144

177

5,725

–
–

492
–

–

–

–

3,395

3,395

1,855

191

144
34

296

755

–

–

–
–

–

–

6,383

9,459

3,002

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.

* 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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41. Financial instruments (continued)

Categories of liabilities

Group – 2021

41. Financial instruments (continued)

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

7,784
372
500

183

1,894

240

80
180
23

44

1,232
4

811

40

13,387

–
–
–

–

–

–

–
–
–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–
–
500

–

–

–

–
–
–

44

–
–

617

–

1,161

–
–
–

–

–

–

–
–
–

–

–
–

–

–

–

7,784
372
–

6,245
89
500

183

183

1,894

1,894

1,539
283
–

–

–

240

–

240

80
180
23

–

1,232
4

194

40

–
180
–

44

14
4

811

40

80
–
23

–

1,218
–

–

–

12,226

10,004

3,383

* 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.

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

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

–
–
–

–

–

–

–
–
–

–

–
–
–

–

–

Non-
financial
liabilities 
at
other 
than
fair value
R million

Current
liabilities*
R million

Non-
current
liabilities*
R million

11,204
426
–

5,068
100
–

6,136
326
500

188

188

1,584

1,584

–

–

–

234

234

76
105
10

–
105
–

–

166

1,029
2
211

1,029
2
833

–

37

76
–
10

–

–
–
–

–

15,069

9,112

7,282

* 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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41. Financial instruments (continued)

Company – 2021

41. Financial instruments (continued)

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

5,059
372
500

115

1,723

161

73
158

43

28

279

8,483

–
–
–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–
–
500

–

–

–

–
–

43

279

822

–
–
–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

5,059
372
–

4,190
89
500

115

115

1,723

1,723

161

73
158

–

–

–

–
158

43

279

869
283
–

–

–

161

73
–

–

–

7,661

7,097

1,386

* 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.

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

–

–
88

171
318

–

–

163

62
–

–
–

10,637

5,121

6,480

* 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. 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 on all categories of identified material risks, appropriateness and effectiveness of associated key risk 
mitigation measures and assessment of exposures relative to the risk appetite;

•  approving the risk policy and framework;

•  providing oversight over optimal capital management ; and

42. Risk management (continued)

Set out below are the key responsibilities of the various control functions:

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;

•  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

•  ensuring the establishment of independent risk management, compliance and actuarial control functions and 

•  monitor and report on compliance with regulatory requirements;

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, and ensuring 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 primary responsibilities:

•  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 

•  ensuring compliance with all statutory duties imposed in terms of the Companies Act and, where appropriate, the 

the Group’s risk appetite;

recommendations of the King Code;

•  overseeing the preparation of the annual report that conveys appropriate information about the operations of the 

Group and its sustainability and financial reporting;

•  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

•  reviewing the expertise, resources and experience of the Group’s finance function, and disclosing the results of 

•  report to the Group Risk and Compliance committee on the status of compliance of the Group.

the review in the annual report;

•  overseeing internal audit and considering the effectiveness of internal audit at least annually;

•  reporting to the Board on the assessment from internal audit on the adequacy of the internal controls;

•  overseeing the management of the financial reporting risks, including IT-related risks and the effective 

functioning of the internal financial controls;

•  Ensuring the annual financial statements of the Group comply with relevant legislation and, where appropriate, 

the King Code;

•  reviewing the accounting policies of the Group on an annual basis; and

•  ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements in relation to the external auditors including to review the 
quality and effectiveness of the audit process and assessing 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.

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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.

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42. Risk management (continued)

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;

•  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 Audit committee at least once a year without management being present, and has 

frequent interactions with the Chairman of the Audit committee; and

•  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.

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.

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.

Guarantee – This business is predominantly written through Credit Guarantee Insurance Corporation of Africa 
Limited, a subsidiary company. A guarantee is security provided to a company against default payment made by a 
commercial customer for products delivered by the company.

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 primarily fall within the 
abovementioned categories, through the use of cell and rent-a-captive 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 in order to manage exposure and 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.

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 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.

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Exposure relating to individual policies

The Group concludes a combination of proportional and non-proportional reinsurance treaties to reduce the net 
exposure on any one risk to less than 1.0% (2020: 1.0%) of Group equity. Variable commissions, loss participation and 
reinstatement premiums on reinsurance contracts mean that one large loss can however, result in a 2.0% (2020: 
2.0%) loss of capital, which is consistent with the group’s risk appetite.

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 most major lines of insurance business, but the bulk 
of exposure is to property and motor risk.

Exposure relating to catastrophe events

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 a severe 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 
proportional, excess-of-loss and aggregate 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 (2020: 1.7%). The additional 
reinstatement premiums, variable commissions, loss participation and inclusion of large individual losses within the 
catastrophe could increase this to 3.5% (2020: 4.1%) 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 2021 (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. 

42. Risk management (continued)

The estimated impact of the Supreme Court  judgements relating to business interruption policy wording for 
COVID-19 is included in the estimation of ultimate losses. A number of policyholders have not yet submitted claim 
notifications and these claims have prescribed. An IBNR claims reserve was however, raised to allow for any claims 
being reported in the future.

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 at least 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. Investment allocations and reinsurance 
programmes are 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. These include instantaneous shocks, one-year shocks and multi-year scenarios.

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.

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. Business is transitioning to the hybrid working model which will reduce the risk inherent with the 
working-from-home arrangement.

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.

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42. Risk management (continued)

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.

The Group has increased the credit loss allowances relating to amounts due from agents and reinsurers during the 
year. (Please refer to note 16 for further detail).

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% (2020: 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 
2021

Loans receivable

Reinsurers’ share of general insurance 
liabilities
Loans to share trusts 
Unit trusts
Unlisted money market funds 
Amounts due from agents and 
reinsurers
Trade and other receivables 
Cash and cash equivalents

R million
Group 
2020

Loans receivable

Reinsurers’ share of general insurance 
liabilities
Loans to share trusts 
Unlisted money market funds 
Amounts due from agents and 
reinsurers
Trade and other receivables 
Cash and cash equivalents

R million
Company
2021

Loans receivable

Reinsurers’ share of general insurance 
liabilities
Loans to share trusts
Unlisted money market funds 
Amounts due from agents and 
reinsurers
Trade and other receivables 
Cash and cash equivalents

AAA

–

–
–
–
1,799

–
–
–

1,799

AAA

–

1
–
2,099

2
–
–

2,102

AAA

–

–
–
964

–
–
–

AA

–

513
–
–
2,638

143
–
1,809

5,103

AA

–

414
–
3,268

24
–
1,512

5,218

AA

–

245
–
1,495

143
311
839

964

3,033

A

–

453
–
–
54

273
–
–

780

A

–

1,073
–
31

208
–
–

1,312

A

–

358
–
52

273
–
–

683

BBB and 

lower Not rated

Total

–

126
–
–
-

79
–
–

29

29

3052
7
1,566
–

1,947
404
–

4,144
7
1,566
4,491

2,442
404
1,809

205

7,005

14,892

BBB and 

lower Not rated

Total

–

227
–
227

–
–
–

454

65

65

5,315
7
–

2,179
414
31

8,011

7,030
7
5,625

2,413
414
1,543

17,097

BBB and 

lower Not rated

Total

–

9
–
211

79
–
–

27

27

2,090
84
–

1,676
–
–

2,702
84
2,722

2,171
311
839

299

3,877

8,856

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R million
Company
2020

Loans receivable

Reinsurers’ share of general insurance 
liabilities
Loans to share trusts 
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

BBB and 

lower Not rated

Total

–

82
–
211

–
–
–

62

62

4,579
84
–

1,621
296
33

5,725
84
2,881

1,855
296
755

293

6,675

11,658

A

–

735
–
29

208
–
–

972

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.

The Group held deposits of R44 million (2020: R166 million) and the company held deposits of R43 million 
(2020: R171 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.

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42. Risk management (continued)

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 
2021

African Reinsurance (South Africa) Limited

Atradius Group
Berkley Re Company
Everest Reinsurance Company
GIC Re South Africa Limited
Hannover Reinsurance Africa Limited
Munich Reinsurance Company of Africa Limited
R+V Versicherung AG
Swiss Re Africa Limited
Other

R million
Group 
2020

African Reinsurance (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
Company
2021

African Reinsurance (South Africa) Limited

Berkley Re Company
Everest Reinsurance Company
GIC Re South Africa Limited
Everest Reinsurance Company
Munich Reinsurance Company of Africa Limited
R+V Versicherung AG
Swiss Re Africa Limited
Other

AA

–
32
–
–
–
–
(10)
24
47
32

125

AA

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
343

343

AA

–
–
–
–
–
(10)
26
44
49

109

BBB and 

lower Not rated

Total

–
–
–
–
78
–
–
–
–
1

79

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
27

27

69
32
(29)
58
78
7
(10)
24
47
155

431

A

69

(29)
58
–
7
–
–
–
95

200

BBB and 

A

lower Not rated

Total

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

BBB and 

A

lower Not rated

Total

69
(29)
57
–
22
–
–
–
83

201

–
–
–
78
–
–
–
–
(3)

75

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
27

27

69
(29)
57
78
22
(10)
26
44
157

413

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42. Risk management (continued)

R million
Company
2020

African Reinsurance (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

Liquidity risk

AA

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
(33)

(33)

BBB and 

A

lower Not rated

Total

69
27
28
–
15
(64)
(14)
(14)
14

61

–
–
–
59
–
–
–
–
–

115

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
(27)

(27)

69
27
28
59
15
(64)
(14)
(14)
10

116

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 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 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 and used estimates of the likely maturity of other 
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 – 2021

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

(3,335)
(22)
–
(1,894)
–
(44)
(14)
(811)

(2,910)
(67)
(500)
–
–
–
–
–

(807)
(445)
–
–
–
–
–
–

(732)
–
–
–
(240)
–
(1,218)
–

(7,784)
(534)
(500)
(1,894)
(240)
(44)
(1,232)
(811)

(6,120)

(3,477)

(1,252)

(2,190)

(13,039)

42. Risk management (continued)

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

Company – 2021

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 – 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

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

(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)

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

(2,470)
–
(22)
(1,723)
(43)
(279)
–

(1,720)
(500)
(67)
–
–
–
–

(565)
–
(445)
–
–
–
–

(4,537)

(2,287)

(1,010)

(304)
–
–
–
–
–
(161)

(465)

(5,059)
(500)
(534)
(1,723)
(43)
(279)
(161)

(8,299)

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)

(1,059)
(134)
(302)

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

(513)
(634)
(127)

–
–
–
(163)

(8,414)
(813)
(532)

(1,338)
(171)
(318)
(163)

(6,064)

(2,753)

(1,495)

(1,437)

(11,749)

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 has exposure to pricing fluctuations in the market due to the economic uncertainty. The exposure 
relating 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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42. Risk management (continued)

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

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

–
83
–
202

(1)
(86)

198

2
93
–
137

(11)
(74)

147

–
83
–
202

(1)
(86)

198

–
93
–
121

(10)
(74)

130

GROUP

COMPANY

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

–
–

–

–

–

–
–

63

63

210

–
–

–

–

–

–
–

5

5

135

42. Risk management (continued)

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

GROUP

COMPANY

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

–
5
–
13

(6)

12

–
6
–
9

(5)

10

–
5
–
13

(6)

12

–
6
–
8
–
(5)

9

GROUP

COMPANY

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

Assets:

Investments in associates
Investments and securities
Non-current assets held for sale and assets of disposal 
Groups

RTGS exposure

Exchange rates

The following closing exchange rates were applied at reporting date:

Rand per unit of foreign currency:

–
–

–

–

–
–

474

474

–
–

–

–

–
–

40

40

US Dollar

Euro

Foreign currency sensitivity analysis

GROUP

COMPANY

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

15.831
0.11

14.643
0.133

15.831
–

14.643
–

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 R4 million (2020: R2 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 R11 million (2020: R5 million) to the profit after tax and a resultant increase or decrease in 
retained earnings.

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42. Risk management (continued)

Interest rate risk

42. Risk management (continued)

Company

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 R3,8 million (2020: 
R4,1 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 R5,2 million (2020: 
R4,1 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 R46 million (2020: R41 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 R88 million (2020: R85 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 R52 million (2020: R43 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 R103 million (2020: R86 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 protected equity portfolio would result in a 
change of R46 million (2020: R43 million) to the profit after tax of the company 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 R88 million (2020: R85 million) to the profit after tax of the company and a resultant increase or decrease 
in retained earnings.

43. Fair value hierarchy

Fair value hierarchy carried at fair value

The fair value hierarchy of assets carried at fair value are as follows:

Group – 2021

Level 1
R million

Level 2
R million

Level 3
R million

Total
R million

Non-current non-hedging derivative liabilities

Non-current asset held for sale

–

–

Investments at fair value
Unlisted shares
Unlisted empowerment private equity fund
Listed shares
Unit trust
Unlisted money market funds

Group – 2020

–
–
1,028
–
–

1,028

–
–
–
1,566
4,491

6,057

214

214

9
129
–
–
–

138

214

214

9
129
1,028
1,566
4,491

7,223

Level 1
R million

Level 2
R million

Level 3
R million

Carrying 
amount
R million

Non-current non-hedging derivative liabilities

Non-current asset held for sale

–

–

181

181

Investments at fair value
Unlisted shares 
Unlisted empowerment private equity fund
Listed shares
Unlisted money market funds

–
–
949
–

949

–
–
–
5,625

5,625

8
82
–
–

90

8
82
949
5,625

6,664

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43. Fair value hierarchy (continued)

Company – 2021

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

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

Level 1
R million

Level 2
R million

Level 3
R million

Total
R million

–
–
–

–

–
–
419
–

419

–
590
–

590

–
–
–
2,576

2,576

1,182
–
179

1,361

9
129
–
–

138

1,182
590
179

1,951

9
129
419
2,576

3,133

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

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.

43. Fair value hierarchy (continued)

Investments in employee share trusts

The valuation techniques and inputs are disclosed in note 11.

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 offer price received.

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

2021
R million

2020
R million

2021
R million

2020
R million

90
–
–
48

138

–
–

–
–
–

–

249
–
(176)
17

90

–
–

–
–
–

–

90
–
–
45

138

1,002
–

–
180
–

133
–
–
(43)

90

1,426
(144)

(19)
(262)
1

1,182

1,002

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 43.8% (2020: 47.9%) or R513 million (2020: R476 million) in the calculated 
fair value.

If the market interest rate associated with the unlisted money market investments changes by 10% of the rate of 
return the impact on fair value as well as the profit or loss would be R20 million (2020: R25 million) for the Group and 
R13 million (2020: R6 million) for the company.

The unlisted empowerment private equity value has been determined based on an offer price and as a result no 
sensitivities have been performed.

Further information relating to investments at fair value is contained in note 15 of the financial statements. 

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Notes 

44. 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.

45. 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.

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.

46. Events after the reporting period

The Group acquired 51% of the share capital of ONE Financial Services Holdings Proprietary Limited, a South
African non-life insurance service provider, with effect from 3 January 2022 for an enterprise value of R514 million.
The acquisition forms part of the Group’s growth strategy and will enable the Group to strengthen its distribution
capabilities and non-insurance revenue streams by broadening the Group’s base in the market place. As the initial
accounting for this acquisition was not completed at the time that the financial statements were authorised for
issue, details of the values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed have not been provided.

In addition, as part of the Old Mutual Limited strategy to consolidate all of the holdings in African countries to
Old Mutual Africa Holdings Limited the Group has sold its 100% share holdings of Cougar Investment Holdings
Company limited with effect from 3 January 2022 for a value of R179 million.

On 23 February 2022, 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 2022.

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

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