Interim Results 2013

RNS Number : 9462L
Amlin PLC
19 August 2013
 



 

AMLIN PLC

PRESS RELEASE

For immediate release

19 August 2013

 

Interim Results for the

six months ended 30 June 2013

 

Solid performance demonstrates strength of Amlin's diversified franchise

Highlights

§ Profit before tax of £161.4 million (H1 2012: £184.4 million)

§ First half return on equity of 9.3% (H1 2012: 11.9%), 18.6% annualised

§ Gross written premium of £1,838.9 million (H1 2012: £1,814.7 million)

§ Combined ratio of 85% (H1 2012: 84%), generating an underwriting profit of £158.2 million
(H1 2012: £153.5 million)

§ Large catastrophe losses higher than last year but limited at £32.2 million (H1 2012: £nil)

§ Average overall rate movement flat (H1 2012: increase 4.2%), with renewal retention rate of 87% (H1 2012: 86%)

§ Positive rate movements for key insurance classes offset downward pressure on catastrophe reinsurance rates

§ Investment return of 1.4% (H1 2012: 2.0%), generating an investment contribution of £67.4 million (H1 2012: £84.7 million)

§ Earnings per share of 28.2 pence (H1 2012: 34.1 pence)

§ Interim dividend increased 4.0% to 7.8 pence per share (H1 2012: 7.5 pence per share)

§ Net tangible assets per share increased 8.2% to 281.2 pence (31 December 2012: 259.8 pence)

 

Charles Philipps, Chief Executive, commented as follows:

"These are a solid set of results which demonstrate a good level of underlying underwriting profitability. There are positive trends in a number of our businesses which will counteract downward pressure on catastrophe reinsurance rates and this reinforces the benefit of our diversification strategy. We are optimistic about the out-turn for the full year."

Enquiries:


Charles Philipps, Chief Executive, Amlin plc

0207 746 1000

Richard Hextall, Group Finance & Operations Director, Amlin plc

0207 746 1000

Analysts and Investors


Julianne Jessup, Head of Investor Relations, Amlin plc

0207 746 1961

Media


Ed Berry, FTI Consulting

0207 269 7297

 

Amlin plc

Registered office

St Helen's

1 Undershaft 

 

Registered in England

No. 2854310

London EC3A 8ND

 

Financial highlights(1)  


H1
2013
£m

H1
2012
£m

YE
2012
£m

Gross written premium

1,838.9

1,814.7

2,405.6

Net written premium

1,525.2

1,488.8

2,058.6

Net earned premium

1,058.8

987.7

1,970.5

Profit attributable to underwriting

158.2

           153.5

207.1

Investment return

67.4

84.7

165.3

Other costs(2)

64.2

53.8

108.2

Profit before tax

161.4

           184.4

264.2

Net assets

1,650.6

1,489.5

1,497.7

Net tangible assets

1,403.4

1,273.3

1,286.3

Per share amounts (in pence)




Earnings

28.2

              34.1

50.1

Dividend under IFRS(3)

16.5

    15.8

23.3

Dividends declared for the calendar period/year(3)

7.8

7.5

24.0

Net assets

330.7

301.0

302.5

Net tangible assets

281.2

257.3

259.8

Group operating ratios




Return on equity

9.3%

  11.9%

17.4%

Claims ratio(4)

53%

53%

57%

Expense ratio(4)

32%

31%

32%

Combined ratio(4)

85%

84%

89%

Source: Amlin

(1)   The financial highlights are presented on the basis of management information provided to the Group Management Committee. The reconciliation between this information and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) consolidated statement of profit or loss is included in note 6 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements on page 26.

(2)   Other costs comprise other non-underwriting expenses, finance costs, other operating income and share of profit or loss after tax of associates.

(3)   All per share dividends are the actual dividends for each share in issue at the time.

(4)   Claims ratio is net claims incurred divided by net earned premium for the period/year. Expense ratio is underwriting expense incurred divided by net earned premium for the period/year. The expense ratio does not include expenses that have not been attributed to underwriting, including employee incentive costs and finance costs. Combined ratio is the total of the claims and expense ratios.

 

Comparative data in the financial highlights above and the Interim Results Statement have been restated for changes in the Group's accounting policies following the adoption of new or revised IFRSs. These changes and the impact of their retrospective application on previously reported information are set out in note 2 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

In August 2012, it was announced that, in line with the Group's growth strategy for Europe, Amlin France was being integrated with Amlin Corporate Insurance. In Amlin's 2012 Interim Report and Q3 2012 Interim Management Statement the combined results of Amlin France and Amlin Corporate Insurance were reported under the heading Amlin European Insurance. On 19 December 2012 Amlin Corporate Insurance N.V. officially changed its name to Amlin Europe N.V. In this report, the combined businesses formerly named Amlin France and Amlin Corporate Insurance are referred to throughout as Amlin Europe.

Interim Results Statement

 

Amlin delivered a healthy financial performance in the first half of 2013. The underwriting return was strong, supported by growth in premium across 2012 and 2013 and limited catastrophe activity. Investment markets remained difficult, but the six-month investment return was good at 1.4%.

 

Capital strength is fundamental to our business proposition.  At 30 June 2013 available capital had increased to £576.5 million above management's assessed capital requirement (31 December 2012: £378.8 million).

 

We expect the overall trading environment to remain satisfactory for the remainder of 2013. Whilst reinsurance markets are under more pressure, margin potential remains and our market position is strong. Amlin is well positioned in an improving UK commercial market and will also benefit from the underlying improvements in its European businesses.

Overview of the results

The Group returned a profit before tax in the period of £161.4 million (H1 2012: £184.4 million).  Profit after tax was £140.2 million, with an effective tax rate of 13.1% (H1 2012: £168.9 million and 8.4%). Our return on equity for the period was 9.3% (18.6% annualised).

 

Gross written premium was £1,838.9 million (H1 2012: £1,814.7 million).  At constant rates of exchange gross written premium for the 2013 underwriting year was up 6.2%.

 

Reductions in income estimates on binding authorities were made to previously reported 2012 estimates.  Notably for Amlin UK reductions of £23.0 million were made from the property and package accounts reducing the underwriting contribution by £2.4 million.  This portfolio has expanded rapidly, with significant new business, making the income estimation process inherently more difficult.

 

Gross written premium has increased by more than 20% since the corresponding period in 2011. This, together with disciplined underwriting and changes in business mix, has provided healthy momentum to net earned premium, which increased by 7.2% to £1,058.8 million (H1 2012: £987.7 million).

 

Notably, catastrophe reinsurance income (before reinstatement premium) has increased by approximately 12% since 30 June 2011, with retentions remaining high. The majority of this income was written at strong or near peak margins, although the June US renewals witnessed significant competition from new entrants.

 

Overall, the average renewal rate for the period was flat, with renewal retention high at 87% (H1 2012: increase of 4.2% and 86%).

 

The underwriting contribution increased to £158.2 million (H1 2012: £153.5 million).

 

The Group combined ratio was 85% (H1 2012: 84%) with the claims ratio at 53% (H1 2012: 53%). Releases from reserves amounted to £61.4 million (H1 2012: £53.0 million), although the margin of carried reserves over the actuarial best estimate is now at least £175 million (31 December 2012: at least £160 million). Catastrophe activity in the first half of 2013 was higher than last year but relatively limited, with large catastrophe losses totalling £32.2 million across the Group (H1 2012: £nil). The most notable event was the European flooding in May and June. Excluding the impact of catastrophe losses and prior period releases, the underlying claims ratio improved to 56% (H1 2012: 58%) supported by recent growth in higher margin business. 

 

The investment environment continued to prove challenging, but performance was solid, helped by short bond durations and our allocations to equities, non-government bonds and property.  Investments contributed £67.4 million in the period (H1 2012: £84.7 million), with an investment return of 1.4% (H1 2012: 2.0%) on the average funds under management of £4.5 billion (H1 2012: £4.2 billion).

 

As described in more detail on page 8, strengthening in the US dollar supported a net foreign exchange gain of £13.7 million in the consolidated statement of profit or loss in the period (H1 2012: £5.2 million) and a net gain of £79.9 million (H1 2012: loss of £22.5 million) on translation of foreign operations, net of designated hedges, through other comprehensive income.

 

Earnings per share were 28.2 pence (H1 2012: 34.1 pence).

Dividend

The Board has declared an interim dividend of 7.8 pence per share (H1 2012: 7.5 pence per share), an increase of 4.0% over the 2012 interim dividend. The dividend will be paid on 3 October 2013 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 6 September 2013.

 

A dividend reinvestment plan, details of which may be obtained from the Company's registrar or from the Company's website, is available to shareholders in respect of this dividend.

Underwriting conditions

For the January renewals US catastrophe rates responded positively to losses resulting from Hurricane Sandy in 2012, with an average rate increase of 4.2%.  Almost half of Amlin's reinsurance book is written in the first quarter of the year.

 

However, there has since been increased capital market penetration of catastrophe reinsurance, an absence of major loss activity and a number of cedants deciding to carry higher retentions. As a consequence, there has been more intense competition with renewal rates for our June US catastrophe business down by an average of 14.9%. While the renewal rate reduction moderated for the July renewals, we

anticipate further downward pressure on catastrophe rates into 2014 unless there is significant loss activity in the second half of 2013. International catastrophe business, which is more than 40% of Amlin's catastrophe underwriting, is experiencing less pronounced competition. Overall, our catastrophe reinsurance renewal rates decreased by 2.7% in the period.

 

Rates for both US and international catastrophe business were at or close to peak levels at the start of the year, and we believe that, even with recent and anticipated rate reductions, the disciplined underwriting that is now a more constant feature of the market will help to ensure that catastrophe reinsurance business will remain attractive.

 

A number of our key insurance classes have experienced better trading conditions. In particular, our UK commercial book is improving, with an average renewal rate increase in the first half of 3.5%. Fleet motor rates have continued their upward trend of recent years with rate increases of 7.6%. Liability rates are moving in the right direction for the first time in a number of years and all classes are recording positive movement. Recent competitor results and statements suggest that this trend will continue.

 

Property and casualty rates improved by 1.4% in the period and £43.6 million (net of brokerage) of new business was added.  Rates for our London Marine & Aviation business were flat, with variation across classes.  For example, liability and yacht classes had average rate increases of 7.2% and 1.1% respectively, whilst energy and aviation saw respective rate decreases of 1.8% and 4.5%.

 

Elsewhere, Continental European insurance markets remain competitive, with rating levels holding steady.

 

Table 1: Average renewal and retention rates


Gross written
premium
H1 2013
£m

Gross written
premium
H1 2012
£m

Average
renewal
rate change

H1 2013
%

Average
renewal
rate change

H1 2012
%

Average
renewal
retention ratio

H1 2013
%

Average
renewal
retention ratio

H1 2012
%

Amlin London(1)

808.2

782.4

(0.4)

5.5

87

85

  Reinsurance

368.5

379.3

(1.6)

9.3

88

87

  Property & Casualty

218.7

178.8

1.4

3.9

86

85

  Marine & Aviation

221.0

224.3

0.1

(0.1)

84

80

Amlin UK

212.6

227.0

3.5

5.5

88

84

Amlin Bermuda(1)

281.6

256.0

(2.8)

8.6

85

91

Amlin Re Europe(1)

171.8

155.8

2.6

2.1

90

89

Amlin Europe(1)

364.7

393.5

0.1

(0.2)

90

85

Total/average

1,838.9

1,814.7

0.0

4.2

87

86

Source: Amlin

 (1) Excludes the impact of intra-group transactions.

 

 

Our rating indices table below illustrates the pricing trends for a number of major classes.

Table 2: Rating indices for major classes (based on renewal)(1)

Rating indices in key Group classes

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

H1 2013

Reinsurance











US catastrophe reinsurance

143

144

185

188

167

185

175

176

190

182

International catastrophe reinsurance

145

131

138

131

119

124

123

131

149

148

Property reinsurance

170

146

170

144

126

127

115

109

110

104

International Property & Casualty











Property insurance

143

136

165

143

133

142

141

144

153

157

US casualty

234

239

237

223

203

199

197

197

201

201

Marine & Aviation











Marine hull

183

189

191

192

192

205

208

209

209

210

Amlin Europe Marine    






100

104

104

104

105

Offshore energy

170

175

262

243

209

256

247

262

262

257

War

220

206

191

175

160

156

153

153

149

148

Airline hull and liabilities

216

201

158

122

127

141

132

124

107

95

Commercial & Domestic











Fleet motor

141

137

135

134

137

144

148

159

175

188

UK employers' liability

159

144

135

123

115

114

115

114

119

126

UK professional indemnity

181

165

154

140

129

128

127

127

128

129

Property and commercial combined

126

126

117

110

109

107

106

112

113

115

Amlin Europe property






100

97

95

95

95

Amlin Europe liability






100

95

95

95

95

Amlin Europe fleet motor






100

99

99

99

99

 

Source: Amlin











Index = 100% at 31 December 2000. Bold indicates peak levels.








 

 (1) This table is completed by our underwriters and covers their assessment of rate movements from year to year, as recorded on Amlin's underwriting systems. Subjective judgement is used to account for subtle changes in exposure or terms and conditions. Claims inflation is not systematically taken into account in the calculation of these rate movements and therefore, particularly in relation to long tail business, some of the benefit of rate increases has been eroded. 2013 rate levels are for the six month period to 30 June 2013.

Outwards reinsurance

Reinsurance expenditure in the period was £313.7 million, representing 17.1% of gross written premium (H1 2012: £325.9 million and 18.0%). Having reduced our risk tolerances for major catastrophes during 2012, our strong performance in 2012 allowed us to increase tolerances for 2013.  We therefore reduced outwards reinsurance expenditure for 2013 and this coincided with an opportunity to reduce retentions for catastrophe reinsurance events within our excess of loss accounts, resulting in a significantly better risk-reward equation for 2013 than has been possible in recent years.

Claims

The Group claims ratio was in line with the first half of 2012 at 53% (H1 2012: 53%). Excluding the impact of catastrophe losses and reserve releases the underlying claims ratio improved to 56% (H1 2012: 58%).

 

Catastrophe losses in the period were limited at £32.2 million (H1 2012: £nil). The only major catastrophe event to the Group in the period was the European floods in May and June. The market loss estimate for this event is between $3.5 billion and $4.5 billion1. 

 

Within Amlin Europe, Amlin France incurred a number of large property losses.  However, claims experience for the old Amlin Corporate Insurance business was within expectation.

 

Releases from reserves in the period amounted to £61.4 million (H1 2012: £53.0 million), largely driven by favourable claims development in Amlin London and Amlin Europe.  There have been no significant changes in our reserving methodology.  We estimate that the Group as a whole holds reserves on an accident year basis of at least £175 million in excess of an actuarial best estimate (31 December 2012: at least £160 million).

 

1 Swiss Re, 8 July 2013.

 

 

Segmental commentary

 

Table 3: Divisional combined ratios


Amlin
London

Amlin
UK

Amlin
Bermuda

Amlin Re

Europe

Amlin

Europe

Intra Group/
Other

Total

Gross written premium (£m)

811.2

212.6

416.6

172.8

377.4

(151.7)

1,838.9

Net earned premium (£m)

362.5

144.6

271.7

83.7

203.3

(7.0)

1,058.8

Reserve releases (£m)

22.4

9.1

(1.0)

1.2

29.7

-

61.4

Profit attributable to underwriting (£m)

87.1

5.3

67.7

(1.9)

5.0

(5.0)

158.2

Combined ratio








Claims ratio

41%

58%

53%

74%

62%


53%

Expense ratio

35%

38%

22%

28%

36%


32%

Combined ratio H1 2013

76%

96%

75%

102%

98%


85%

Combined ratio H1 2012

83%

99%

58%

100%

         98%


84%

Source: Amlin

Amlin London

Gross written premium increased by 3.7% to £811.2 million (H1 2012: £782.4 million). Growth was predominantly attributable to the Property and Casualty business, which benefitted from an average rate increase of 1.4% and the addition of £43.6 million (net of brokerage) of new business, £9.3 million (net of brokerage) of which was from the new international casualty class. Net earned premium was £362.5 million (H1 2012: £352.0 million).

 

The combined ratio improved to 76% (H1 2012: 83%).

The claims ratio of 41% (H1 2012: 47%) includes catastrophe losses of £8.0 million. Prior period reserve releases were £22.4 million (H1 2012: £21.9 million). The improvement in the underlying loss ratio reflects the benefit of recent growth in higher margin business.

 

The expense ratio has remained relatively constant at 35% (H1 2012: 36%). 

Amlin UK

Gross written premium was £212.6 million (H1 2012: £227.0 million). The decrease results from a £23.0 million reduction to income estimates on binding authorities made for 2012 underwriting; income estimation is inherently more challenging for a growing book with material new business of this nature.  Underlying income for the 2013 underwriting year was up 8.6% at £235.6 million (H1 2012: £216.9 million (2012 underwriting year)). The retention ratio was 88% with average rate increases of 3.5%.

 

The trading environment for this business continues to improve. In the six-month period, fleet motor income increased by 20.8%, with average renewal rate increases of 7.6%, and new business income of £19.4 million (net of brokerage). Elsewhere, property rates increased by 1.2% and rates for liability business are positive.

 

The combined ratio was 96% (H1 2012: 99%), with a claims ratio of 58% (H1 2012: 61%). Adjustments to prior year income estimates reduced the underwriting result by £2.4 million. Prior period reserve releases contributed £9.1 million (H1 2012: £5.9 million) reflecting positive claims experience on older years.

 

The expense ratio remained stable at 38% (H1 2012: 38%).

Amlin Bermuda

Amlin Bermuda wrote £281.6 million (H1 2012: £256.0 million) of direct business.  Quota share and other reinsurances of other Group entities increased its overall written premium to £416.6 million (H1 2012: £397.4 million).  Rates declined by an average of 2.8% across the period, but growth in direct business was achieved through the addition of new prorata reinsurance business, where average rate increases were 1.8%. The retention ratio was 85%. The business franchise is strong, supported by an excellent reputation for client service and a number of recent marketing initiatives. 

 

Net earned premium increased by 16.6% to £271.7 million (H1 2012: £233.1 million), reflecting growth in written income in 2012 and 2013.

 

The combined ratio was 75% (H1 2012: 58%).

The claims ratio of 53% was impressive, with catastrophe losses of  £16.2 million in the period (2012: 39% and £nil). Reserves were strengthened by £1.0 million (H1 2012: release of £7.7 million).

 

The growth in the expense ratio to 22% (H1 2012: 19%) reflects increased acquisition costs associated with a higher proportion of prorata business and foreign exchange losses in the period. Expenses remain low relative to London due to high operational gearing.

Amlin Re Europe

The business continues to develop positively and has achieved further growth in its client base. Gross written premium increased 10.2% to £172.8 million (H1 2012: £156.8 million).  The retention ratio was 90% with an average rate increase of 2.6%. Net earned premium was up 42.8% at £83.7 million (H1 2012: £58.6 million).  

 

The combined ratio was 102% (H1 2012: 100%) with a claims ratio of 74% (H1 2012: 75%).  The result reflects net losses of £5.5 million attributable to the European floods, impacting the claims ratio by 7%.  As more income is earned in the second half of the year the effect of this event on the claims ratio will naturally decline. The underlying claims ratio improved to 68% (H1 2012: 74%).

 

The increase in the expense ratio to 28% reflects relative growth in prorata reinsurance and motor business, which carry higher acquisition costs (H1 2012: 25%). The core expense ratio was static at 9%. As net earned premium grows we expect the underlying expense ratio to reduce and the business to make a positive contribution to the performance of the Group.

Amlin Europe

Gross written premium was £377.4 million (H1 2012: £398.3 million).  The decrease reflects reductions in income estimates on binding authorities made for 2012 underwriting of £4.3 million together with a decision to materially reduce the line written on a significant marine contract which had experienced major losses over the last three years.

 

Average rate increases were flat, with the retention ratio at 90% (H1 2012: decrease of 0.2% and 85%).  Net earned premium was £203.3 million (H1 2012: £208.9 million).

 

The contribution to the Group underwriting result for the period was a profit of £5.0 million, with a combined ratio of 98% (H1 2012: £4.5 million and 98%).

 

The claims ratio was 62% (H1 2012: 61%).  Claims experience for the former Amlin Corporate Insurance was within expectation, with no large claims above €5 million in the period.  However, the claims ratio was affected by a number of large property losses in Amlin France. Excluding Amlin France, the claims ratio was 53%.  Prior period reserve releases amounted to £29.7 million (H1 2012: £18.2 million), reflecting favourable claims development.  Reserve margins remained healthy and stable.

 

The expense ratio was 36% (H1 2012: 37%) reflecting the impact of  re-underwriting over recent years on net written premium.  The core expense ratio was 21% (H1 2012: 19%).  This is too high and is being addressed through a business strategy aimed at expanding the business in its markets now that the core has stabilised and a cost reduction programme.  Together these actions are expected to reduce the underlying expense ratio significantly over the next three years.

 

Investments

 

Table 4: H1 2013 investment mix and returns


Average balance in H1 2013

Total
assets at
31 Dec 2012
%

H1 2013

Actual
return
%

H1 2013
Benchmark
return

%


Policyholder's
assets
£m

Capital

assets
£m

Total

assets
£m

 
%

Bonds

2,237.4

1,077.5

3,314.9

74.1

62.7

0.5

0.5

Other liquid

535.4

112.8

648.2

14.5

27.0

0.2

0.2

Equities

4.9

326.4

331.3

7.4

6.7

13.1

10.1

Property

-

179.7

179.7

4.0

3.6

4.4

3.0

Total/average

2,777.7

1,696.4

4,474.1

100.0

100.0

1.4

1.2

The above table includes insurance-linked securities.

Source: Amlin

 

The investment return on the £4.5 billion average assets held during the first half of the year was 1.4%, producing an overall investment contribution of £67.4 million (H1 2012: £4.2 billion, 2.0% and £84.7 million).

 

Our cautious stance on interest rate risk and focus on global absolute return strategies cushioned us from the worst of the impact of rising bond yields during the reporting period. Our global equity holdings produced a strong return and active management of this exposure dampened volatility. Global property also produced a robust return.

Expenses 

Total expenses were £403.9 million (H1 2012: £368.1 million). Underwriting expenses, excluding foreign exchange movements, amounted to £353.6 million (H1 2012: £315.8 million).  Non-underwriting expenses, excluding foreign exchange movements, were £64.0 million (H1 2012: £57.5 million).

 

Underwriting costs include costs relating to the acquisition and administration of insurance business and claims payments. Non-underwriting expenses include employee incentives, investment management fees, finance costs, Amlin Europe integration costs in prior years and corporate expenses not directly attached to underwriting businesses.

 

Growth in acquisition costs accounted for the majority of the uplift in underwriting expenses, together with expense growth from the inclusion of RaetsMarine and general inflationary increases. Non-underwriting expenses increased largely due to growth in investment fees, higher incentive payments and general inflation, offset by the absence of Amlin Europe integration costs.

Taxation

The effective rate of tax for the period was 13.1% (H1 2012: 8.4%). It is below the UK rate of corporation tax primarily due to the good performance of Amlin Bermuda, which operates locally with no corporation tax.

Balance sheet strength

Net assets at 30 June 2013 were £1,650.6 million, an increase of 10.2% in the period (31 December 2012: £1,497.7 million). The increase was largely due to retained profit for the period of £140.2 million and £79.6 million of other reserve movements, offset by the 2012 dividend of £82.5 million. Other reserve movements include £79.9 million of foreign exchange gains on translation of foreign operations, net of designated hedges.

 

Goodwill and intangible assets have increased by £35.8 million to £247.2 million, being the net impact of goodwill and intangibles arising on the acquisition of RaetsMarine (£36.0 million), capitalisation of internally developed software (£1.2 million), foreign exchange gains (£3.9 million) and amortisation (£5.3 million) in the period.

 

Accordingly, net tangible assets have increased by 9.1% to £1,403.4 million at the period end, equivalent to 281.2 pence per share.

 

In the period to 30 June 2013, total borrowings reduced by 28.0% to £295.4 million (31 December 2012: £410.4 million) and at 30 June 2013, there was no draw down on the revolving credit facility for working capital purposes (31 December 2012: £120.0 million). 

 

At 30 June 2013, the best estimate of the deficit on the Group's defined benefit schemes had decreased to £36.2 million (31 December 2012: £40.9 million).  The Lloyd's Superannuation Fund accounted for £1.9 million of the reduction, with Amlin Europe's defined benefit scheme contributing a further £2.8 million. All actuarial gains and losses are recognised in the consolidated statement of other comprehensive income.

 

As demonstrated in table 5, the Group's balance sheet remains strong. The long term nature of our debt and the existence of meaningful bank facilities add to the robustness and flexibility of the balance sheet.  We believe that the Group should retain a level of capital sufficient to allow material growth in the aftermath of a major insurance disaster and also to respond to other opportunities to enhance long term profitable growth.  The quality of the Group's underwriting and capital assets are analysed in note 11 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

Table 5: Amlin capital analysis


At 30 Jun

 2013
£m

At 31 Dec

2012
£m

Net tangible assets

1,403.4

1,286.3

Subordinated debt

294.7

290.4

Undrawn bank facilities(1)

300.0

180.0

Available capital

1,998.1

1,756.7

Assessed capital(2)

1,421.6

1,377.9


576.5

378.8

Source: Amlin

(1) Bank facilities are subject to a number of restrictive covenants. Facilities may be used to support repayment of intra-group loans.

(2) Assessed capital represents management's estimate of required capital for current trading purposes.

 

In August 2012, Amlin plc entered into an amended debt facility with its banks, which is available for five years from the date of signing. The new facility provides an unsecured £300 million multicurrency revolving credit facility available by way of cash advances or letter of credit.

 

Foreign exchange

 

Table 6: Net foreign exchange gains and losses in the consolidated statement of profit or loss


H1 2013

£m

H1 2012
£m

Net gains on underwriting transactions and translation of underwriting assets and liabilities at closing rates

 

16.8

4.2

Underwriting exchange gains

16.8

4.2

Gains on long term US dollar borrowings

-

0.7

Net (losses)/gains on non-underwriting transactions and translation of non-underwriting assets and liabilities at closing rates

 

(3.1)

0.3

Non-underwriting exchange (losses)/gains

(3.1)

1.0

Total foreign exchange gain in consolidated statement

of profit or loss

 

13.7

5.2

Source: Amlin

 

The Group's investment in foreign operations, principally Amlin Bermuda and Amlin Europe, generated a net foreign exchange gain, after hedging, of £79.9 million in the period (H1 2012: loss of £22.5 million). The net gain was recognised in the consolidated statement of other comprehensive income.

 

The consolidated statement of profit and loss includes a net foreign exchange gain of £13.7 million in the period (H1 2012: gain of £5.2 million). Supported by the strengthening of the US dollar, underwriting assets increased £16.8 million (H1 2012: gain of £4.2 million). Non-underwriting assets produced a loss of £3.1 million (H1 2012: gain of £1.0 million).

 

Principal risks and uncertainties

There are a number of risks and uncertainties which could impact upon the Group's performance over the remaining six months of the financial year and cause actual results to differ materially from expected and historical results. The Directors consider that the principal risks and uncertainties described on page 27 and explained in detail in the risk disclosures note on pages 110 to 140 of the 2012 Annual Report continue to reflect the principal risks and uncertainties of the Group over the remaining six months of the financial year, except where specifically mentioned in the Interim Report. Amlin categorises risks closely to those laid out by the FCA.

 

 

A summary of each of the Group's principal risks and uncertainties is provided below.

·     The Group accepts underwriting risks through a range of classes of business. In underwriting insurance or reinsurance policies the Group's underwriters use their skill and knowledge to assess each risk and they use exposure information and data on past claims experience to evaluate the likely claims costs and therefore the premium that should be sufficient (across a portfolio of risks) to cover claims costs, expenses and to produce an acceptable profit. However, due to the nature of insurance risk there is no guarantee that the premium charged will be sufficient to cover claims costs. This shortfall may originate either from insufficient premium being calculated and charged or may result from an unexpected, or unprecedented, high level of claims.

 

From our standard set of realistic disaster scenarios the largest modelled loss at 1 July 2013 was a North-east US windstorm with an estimated net loss of £295 million, equivalent to 21.0% of net tangible assets at 30 June 2013. The Group's event risk tolerance, which determines the maximum net loss that the Group intends to limit its exposure to a major modelled catastrophe event, is currently set at a maximum of £350 million to the Group. The largest modelled loss at 1 January 2013 was also a North-east US windstorm with an estimated net loss of £268 million (20.8% of net tangible assets at 31 December 2012).

 

·     Market risk is the risk that fluctuations in the fair value or future cash flows of the Group's financial instruments have an adverse financial impact. Market risk results from valuation risk, interest rate risk and foreign exchange risk. The Group is exposed to market risk in its investment portfolio.

 

·     Credit risk is the risk that the Group becomes exposed to loss if a specific counterparty fails to perform its contractual obligations in a timely manner, impacting the Group's ability to meet its claims as they fall due. Credit risk can also arise from underlying causes that have an impact upon the creditworthiness of all counterparties of a particular description or geographical location. The Group is exposed to credit risk in its investment portfolio and with its premium and reinsurance receivables. An analysis of the Group's investments in bonds by credit quality is included in note 11.

 

·     Liquidity risk is the risk arising from insufficient financial resources being available to meet liabilities as they fall due. This includes the risk of being forced sellers of any of the Group's assets, which may result in realising prices below fair value, especially in periods of below normal investment market liquidity.

 

·     Operational risk results from inadequate or failed internal processes, people and systems, or from external events, including regulatory control failures.

·     Strategic risk is the risk of the current and prospective impact on earnings or capital arising from adverse business decisions, improper implementation of decisions or lack of responsiveness to industry changes.

 

Related parties

Related party transactions are disclosed in note 21 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

Business development

Amlin continues to develop its business with a view to sustaining its long-term return on equity target of at least 15%. The Practice Boards, which were created in 2012 to bring together Amlin's underwriting strategy across its regulated entities in areas such as reinsurance and marine, are working well, with increased cohesiveness of marketing and business practices, and the identification of areas in which to target future growth.

 

On 4 March 2013, Amlin announced that it had entered into an agreement to acquire RaetsMarine Insurance B.V. and subsidiaries ('RaetsMarine'), a managing general agent ranked in the top three global providers of fixed premium marine liability protection and indemnity (P&I) business.  Amlin previously wrote the majority of RaetsMarine's business. Integration is progressing to plan.

 

The acquisition is a part of Amlin's strategy to grow its marine business and provide its clients with a comprehensive range of marine insurance products. As an acknowledged leader in the fixed premium P&I market, RaetsMarine is well placed to seek further growth. There continues to be an increase in the number of ship owners moving away from traditional sources of cover provided by P&I mutuals to seek fixed premium programmes. In addition, Amlin will be able to leverage its existing presence in London and Singapore to attract new business to RaetsMarine.

 

A major focus of the last three years has been to correct the former Amlin Corporate Insurance's marine underwriting so that it is capable of meeting the Group's return requirements. Amlin Europe's performance is on an upward trend with a significantly increased focus on profitability. With the corrective action taken, it is now embarking on a growth strategy which involves increasing its penetration of mid-tier brokers in the Benelux who source SME business. Following a material downsizing of its unprofitable commodities cargo account, it is refocusing its Belgian marine account away from worldwide commodity traders, to local business sourced from local producers. A new leading class underwriter, with a strong track record in this area, has been appointed and the Antwerp office has been downsized.

 

Amlin Europe has also started to take action to reduce its cost base now that its systems are operating satisfactorily and it has implemented the majority of Amlin's risk and control processes. It is intended that this, with income growth through strategic initiatives, and more efficient reinsurance purchasing will reduce the underlying core expense ratio significantly across the next three years.

 

Amlin continues to develop its core reinsurance franchise so that it remains a strong leader in the market despite increased competition from the capital markets. Leadenhall Capital, which has achieved a strong track record since its formation in 2008, and now has over $1.4 billion of third party funds under management, is becoming more and more relevant to Amlin's reinsurance strategy, with increasing synergies being realised between Amlin's traditional reinsurance underwriting and Leadenhall's involvement in the market. Leadenhall strengthens Amlin's overall offering to clients, while Amlin provides Leadenhall with a competitive advantage in sourcing attractive business.

 

In June, Amlin took advantage of especially attractive rates offered by the capital markets to acquire collateralised protection over a four year period from 1 July 2013 for US and Canadian earthquake perils. $75 million of cover has been provided through a bond issued by Tramline Re II Ltd, which attaches at a loss of $325 million, based on market share factors applied to industry losses as reported by Property Claims Services. The lower frequency of earthquakes, compared to windstorms, makes the modeling of such perils more prone to error and this bond will provide an additional source of protection to Amlin's traditional outwards reinsurance should there be a very major earthquake, for example in California.

 

On 10 May, in recognition of the improvements in performance and operating practices, Fitch Ratings upgraded Amlin Europe N.V.'s Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating to 'A+' with a Stable Outlook. Fitch also affirmed Amlin AG's IFS rating at 'A+' and Amlin plc's Long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'A-'. Amlin plc's subordinated notes were affirmed at 'BBB-'. The Outlooks on the IFS ratings and IDR remain Stable.

 

On 23 May, Standard and Poor's, under their new ratings criteria, affirmed the financial strength rating of Amlin AG (A (stable)) and the counterparty credit rating of Amlin plc (BBB+(stable)). The financial strength rating for Amlin Europe (A-(stable)) was affirmed under the new criteria on 19 June. The rating for Syndicate 2001 was not reviewed under the criteria and thus remains at 4 (stable).

 

At the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting on 16 May 2013, Amlin's Senior Independent Director, Nigel Buchanan, stepped down from the Board. Shonaid Jemmett-Page was appointed Chairman of the Audit Committee in place of Nigel Buchanan at that date. Marty Feinstein was appointed the Group's Senior Independent Director.

Outlook

During the first six months of 2013, market conditions were mixed. We continued to benefit from positive price movements in key areas of Amlin's insurance portfolio, notably UK commercial and property and casualty. We anticipate further strengthening in the UK commercial market as competitors react to poor results with withdrawal of capacity and re-pricing. The upward trend, which begun in fleet motor in 2010 is now more evident in its UK commercial property and liability classes. Amlin UK is well positioned to generate increasing levels of profitability in this trading environment, following substantial investment in distribution and underwriting in recent years, and having grown its gross written premium by £80.8 million (gross of brokerage) over the two years to December 2012.  Amlin London has also invested in its property and casualty underwriting capabilities which are now being deployed to take advantage of the gradual firming in the US and international property and casualty markets. This includes the addition of international casualty and on shore US casualty reinsurance expertise. Berkshire Hathaway's announcement of a US carrier and the development in the London Market of broker whole portfolio packages will increase competition. However, we believe Amlin is well positioned due to the spread of its business across geographic markets and the breadth of its relationships with brokers.

 

As expected, catastrophe reinsurance rates have begun to weaken from the peak levels attained at the start of 2013, partly as a result of the influx of capital markets capacity. We anticipate some further weakening of catastrophe pricing, particularly for the US, in the absence of a major catastrophe event. However catastrophe margins and our overall risk/reward equation remain attractive and with the strength of our market-leading reinsurance franchise and balance of international and US exposures, Amlin is in a strong position to continue to generate good reinsurance returns. Retention levels remain high despite strong competition. In addition, our investment in Leadenhall Capital in 2008, provides Amlin with the scope to develop its position in the 'convergence capital' space and enhances our overall reinsurance franchise. 

 

Our global marine business also benefits from a strong franchise in London and in local markets such as Singapore and the Benelux region. Recent acquisitions such as Lead Yacht and RaetsMarine, together with investment in additional underwriters, have opened up further new business opportunities in international niche markets. Margins in the London marine portfolio remain good and are improving satisfactorily in the Benelux.  With re-underwriting of the Benelux marine portfolio now complete and a modest easing of competitive pressures on rates, Amlin Europe's marine team can now focus on targeting opportunities for profitable local growth in their market.

 

Overall, Amlin Europe is making progress towards a sustainable improvement in performance. Its claims ratio is now down to an acceptable level and it is focused on reducing its expense ratio as discussed earlier. This will be achieved through a combination of growth, more efficient reinsurance purchasing and a reduction in expenses. With a strong management team, Amlin Europe is now able to look forward, targeting opportunities for selective expansion where market conditions allow.

 

As anticipated, the pace of growth at Amlin Re Europe has slowed as it consolidates early expansion. The team continues to build a well-diversified and quality portfolio supported by excellent client and broker relationships, and we expect it to make a meaningful contribution to future earnings.

 

Our investment allocations have produced good returns over the last few years. Our short duration bond positions and focus on absolute return bond funds protected us from turbulence in government markets in the first half of the year, and this positioning combined with allocations to equity and property provides reasonable prospects for our returns with  improving economic fundamentals. 

 

The capital position of the Group remains strong and able to support meaningful growth in favourable market conditions. We expect the overall trading environment to remain satisfactory for the remainder of 2013. Reinsurance markets are under more pressure but margin potential remains and our market position and breadth of product offered supports good retention of our client base. Amlin is well placed to benefit from improving insurance market conditions in the UK commercial market, and is benefitting from improving underlying positions in its European businesses.

 

Consolidated statement of profit or loss

For the six months ended 30 June 2013




Restated

Restated


Note

6 months
2013
(Unaudited)
£m

6 months
2012
(Unaudited)
£m

12 months
2012
(Audited)
£m

Gross earned premium

6

1,227.9

1,172.1

2,319.0

Reinsurance premium ceded

6

(166.4)

(181.8)

(332.6)

Net earned premium

6

1,061.5

990.3

1,986.4






Investment return

7

64.7

82.1

149.4

Other operating income


1.9

2.3

5.6

Total income


1,128.1

1,074.7

2,141.4






Insurance claims and claims settlement expenses

8

(607.5)

(540.9)

(1,197.3)

Insurance claims and claims settlement expenses recoverable from reinsurers

8

43.7

18.3

72.7

Net insurance claims

8

(563.8)

(522.6)

(1,124.6)






Expenses for the acquisition of insurance contracts


(233.2)

(211.7)

(422.5)

Other operating expenses

9

(156.0)

(143.2)

(303.0)

Total expenses


(389.2)

(354.9)

(725.5)






Results of operating activities


175.1

197.2

291.3

Finance costs


(14.7)

(13.2)

(27.6)

Share of profit or loss after tax of associates


1.0

0.4

0.5

Profit before tax


161.4

184.4

264.2

Tax

10

(21.2)

(15.5)

(16.4)

Profit for the period/year


140.2

168.9

247.8






Attributable to:





Equity holders of the Parent Company


140.2

168.8

247.8

Non-controlling interests


-

0.1

-



140.2

168.9

247.8






Earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to equity holders of the Parent Company





Basic

14

28.2p

34.1p

50.1p

Diluted

14

27.7p

33.7p

49.5p

The attached notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

Consolidated statement of other comprehensive income

For the six months ended 30 June 2013

 




Restated

Restated



6 months
2013
(Unaudited)
£m

6 months
2012
(Unaudited)
£m

12 months
2012
(Audited)
£m

Profit for the period/year


140.2

168.9

247.8






Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss





Defined benefit pension fund gains/(losses)


4.1

(1.2)

(9.5)

Income tax relating to items not reclassified


(0.9)

0.3

1.6



3.2

(0.9)

(7.9)

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss





Foreign exchange gains/(losses) on translation of foreign operations, net of designated hedges


79.9

(22.5)

(53.4)

Unrealised gains on investments designated as available-for-sale


-

-

0.5

Income tax relating to items that may be reclassified


0.8

(0.4)

0.3



80.7

(22.9)

(52.6)






Other comprehensive income/(expense) for the period/year, net of tax


83.9

(23.8)

(60.5)






Total comprehensive income for the period/year


224.1

145.1

187.3






Attributable to:





Equity holders of the Parent Company


224.1

145.0

187.3

Non-controlling interests


-

0.1

-



224.1

145.1

187.3

The attached notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

For the six months ended 30 June 2013

 



Attributable to owners of the Parent Company




Note

Share capital
£m

Share premium
£m

Other reserves
£m

Treasury shares
£m

Retained earnings
£m

Total
£m

Non-controlling interests
£m

Total
£m

At 1 January 2013


141.2

300.4

121.6

(20.8)

954.7

1,497.1

0.6

1,497.7

Total comprehensive income for the period


-

-

83.9

-

140.2

224.1

-

224.1

Employee share option schemes:










- share-based payment reserve


-

-

(3.0)

3.7

-

0.7

-

0.7

- proceeds from shares issued

13

-

-

-

1.0

(0.7)

0.3

-

0.3

Dividends paid

16

-

-

-

-

(82.4)

(82.4)

(0.1)

(82.5)

Tax relating to share option schemes


-

-

(1.3)

-

-

(1.3)

-

(1.3)

Issue of new shares

13

0.8

10.8

-

-

-

11.6

-

11.6

Transactions with the owners
of the Group for the period


0.8

10.8

(4.3)

4.7

(83.1)

(71.1)

(0.1)

(71.2)

At 30 June 2013


142.0

311.2

201.2

(16.1)

1,011.8

1,650.1

0.5

1,650.6

For the six months ended 30 June 2012

 



Attributable to owners of the Parent Company



Restated

Note

Share capital
£m

Share premium
£m

Other reserves
£m

Treasury
shares
£m

Retained earnings
£m

Total
£m

Non-controlling interests
£m

Total
£m

At 1 January 2012 - as reported


141.2

300.3

174.5

(22.5)

826.2

1,419.7

0.7

1,420.4

Impact of retrospective application

2

-

-

2.5

-

(2.5)

-

-

-

At 1 January 2012 - restated


141.2

300.3

177.0

(22.5)

823.7

1,419.7

0.7

1,420.4

Total comprehensive (expense)/income for the period


-

-

(23.8)

-

168.8

145.0

0.1

145.1

Employee share option schemes:










- share-based payment reserve


-

-

1.7

0.5

-

2.2

-

2.2

- proceeds from shares issued

13

-

-

-

0.3

(0.1)

0.2

-

0.2

Dividends paid

16

-

-

-

-

(78.2)

(78.2)

(0.1)

(78.3)

Tax relating to share option schemes


-

-

(0.1)

-

-

(0.1)

-

(0.1)

Transactions with the owners
of the Group for the period


-

-

1.6

0.8

(78.3)

(75.9)

(0.1)

(76.0)

At 30 June 2012


141.2

300.3

154.8

(21.7)

914.2

1,488.8

0.7

1,489.5

 

For the twelve months ended 31 December 2012

 



Attributable to owners of the Parent Company


Restated

Note

Share capital
£m

Share premium
£m

Other reserves
£m

Treasury shares
£m

Retained earnings
£m

Total
£m

Non-controlling interests
£m

Total
£m

At 1 January 2012 - as reported


141.2

300.3

174.5

(22.5)

826.2

1,419.7

0.7

1,420.4

Impact of retrospective application

2

-

-

2.5

-

(2.5)

-

-

-

At 1 January 2012 - restated


141.2

300.3

177.0

(22.5)

823.7

1,419.7

0.7

1,420.4

Total comprehensive (expense)/income for the year


-

-

(60.5)

-

247.8

187.3

-

187.3

Employee share option schemes:










- share-based payment reserve


-

-

3.8

0.6

-

4.4

-

4.4

- proceeds from shares issued

13

-

0.1

-

1.1

(0.3)

0.9

-

0.9

Dividends paid

16

-

-

-

-

(115.3)

(115.3)

(0.1)

(115.4)

Acquisition of non-controlling interests


-

-

1.2

-

(1.2)

-

-

-

Tax relating to share option schemes


-

-

0.1

-

-

0.1

-

0.1

Transactions with the owners
of the Group for the year


-

0.1

5.1

1.7

(116.8)

(109.9)

(0.1)

(110.0)

At 31 December 2012


141.2

300.4

121.6

(20.8)

954.7

1,497.1

0.6

1,497.7

The attached notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements

 

Consolidated statement of financial position

At 30 June 2013

 




Restated

Restated

Assets

Note

30 June
2013
(Unaudited)

 £m

30 June
2012
 (Unaudited)
£m

31 December

2012
(A
udited)
£m

Cash and cash equivalents


196.1

243.0

190.6

Financial assets

11

4,282.0

3,997.6

4,205.0

Reinsurance assets





- reinsurers' share of outstanding claims


466.3

532.6

478.6

- reinsurers' share of unearned premium


179.7

170.3

46.8

Loans and receivables, including insurance and reinsurance receivables




- insurance and reinsurance receivables


1,497.1

1,381.0

1,003.2

- other loans and receivables


94.0

162.2

82.2

Deferred acquisition costs


365.6

328.4

239.3

Current income tax assets


11.3

1.0

12.3

Deferred tax assets


15.4

21.6

15.8

Property and equipment


20.6

18.1

20.4

Goodwill and intangible assets

12

247.2

216.2

211.4

Investment in associates


10.5

8.7

9.3

Total assets


7,385.8

7,080.7

6,514.9

Equity and reserves


 



Share capital

13

142.0

141.2

141.2

Share premium


311.2

300.3

300.4

Other reserves

15

201.2

154.8

121.6

Treasury shares


(16.1)

(21.7)

(20.8)

Retained earnings


1,011.8

914.2

954.7

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Parent Company

1,650.1

1,488.8

1,497.1

Non-controlling interests

 

0.5

0.7

0.6

Total equity and reserves

 

1,650.6

1,489.5

1,497.7

Liabilities

 

 



Insurance liabilities


 



 - outstanding claims


3,183.5

3,117.1

3,083.5

 - unearned premium


1,693.6

1,623.6

1,054.8

Other payables, including insurance and reinsurance payables





 - insurance and reinsurance payables


324.0

193.0

275.0

 - other payables


133.0

212.8

118.6

Financial liabilities

11

13.1

7.8

5.7

Current income tax liabilities


1.6

5.3

0.4

Borrowings

17

295.4

363.8

410.4

Retirement benefit obligations


36.2

31.2

40.9

Deferred tax liabilities


54.8

36.6

27.9

Total liabilities

 

5,735.2

5,591.2

5,017.2

Total equity, reserves and liabilities

 

7,385.8

7,080.7

6,514.9

The attached notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 16 August 2013. They were signed on its behalf by:

 

 

 

 

 

Simon Beale                                                                             Richard Hextall

Group Chief Underwriting Officer                                           Group Finance & Operations Director

 

Consolidated statement of cash flows

For the six months ended 30 June 2013

 




Restated

 

 


Note

6 months

2013
(Unaudited)
£m

6 months

2012
(Unaudited)
£m

12 months

2012
(Audited)
£m

Cash flows from operating activities





Cash generated from/(utilised in) operations

20

196.0

(26.0)

(74.2)

Interest received


17.2

21.8

37.2

Dividends received


8.4

5.7

11.3

Income taxes received/(paid)


0.1

2.3

(12.1)

Net cash inflows/(outflows) from operating activities


221.7

3.8

(37.8)

Cash flows from investing activities





Acquisition through business combination, net of cash acquired


(8.8)

-

-

Deferred payment for acquired subsidiary


(0.2)

-

(0.1)

Investment in associates


-

-

(0.5)

Purchase of property and equipment


(1.3)

(1.1)

(6.5)

Purchase and development of intangible assets


(1.2)

(2.9)

(2.2)

Net cash outflows from investing activities


(11.5)

(4.0)

(9.3)

Cash flows from financing activities





Net proceeds from issue of ordinary shares, including treasury shares

11.9

0.2

0.9

Dividends paid to shareholders

16

(82.4)

(78.2)

(115.3)

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

16

(0.1)

(0.1)

(0.1)

Interest paid


(4.5)

(3.1)

(21.9)

Purchase of ESOT and treasury shares


(1.8)

-

-

Net (repayment)/drawdown of revolving credit facility


(128.3)

71.2

122.8

Net cash outflows from financing activities


(205.2)

(10.0)

(13.6)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents


5.0

(10.2)

(60.7)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year


190.6

256.3

256.3

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents


0.5

(3.1)

(5.0)

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period/year


196.1

243.0

190.6

The attached notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

Notes to the interim financial statements

 

1. Basis of preparation of interim financial statements

The condensed consolidated interim financial information included in this half-yearly financial report has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, 'Interim financial reporting' (IAS 34), as adopted by the European Union, and with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules issued by the Financial Conduct Authority. The condensed consolidated interim financial information should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2012, which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union.

This condensed consolidated interim financial information does not comprise statutory accounts within the meaning of section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. Statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2012 were approved by the Board of Directors on 1 March 2013 and delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditors on those accounts was unqualified, did not contain an emphasis of matter paragraph and did not contain any statement under section 498(2) or section 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006.

After making enquiries, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Therefore the Group continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

This condensed consolidated interim financial information was approved for issue on 16 August 2013.

 

2. Accounting policies

i. Accounting policies applied in condensed consolidated interim financial statements

The same accounting policies, presentation and methods of computation are followed in the condensed consolidated interim financial statements as applied in the Group's latest annual audited financial statements except for the adoption of the following standards and amendments with effect from 1 January 2013:

a) IAS 19 (revised), 'Employee benefits'

The amendments to IAS 19 principally affect the accounting for and disclosure of defined benefit plans. The amendments eliminate the option to defer the recognition of actuarial gains and losses under the 'corridor' approach, require a single rate to be applied to the net defined benefit asset or liability to calculate the net interest income or expense, remove the options for presentation of gains and losses and enhance the disclosure requirements in respect of defined benefit plans and the risks arising on those plans. The amendments have been applied retrospectively with comparative information restated accordingly. The impact of the restatement is presented in note 2(iii) below.

b) IFRS 13, 'Fair value measurement'

IFRS 13 is a new standard which establishes a single source of guidance under IFRS for fair value measurement and introduces new disclosures to help users to better assess the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value. The standard has been applied prospectively. Adoption of the standard has had no impact on the Group's measurement of assets and liabilities measured at fair value. Additional disclosures about the Group's fair value measurements have been provided in note 11, reflecting consequential amendments made to IAS 34.

c) IFRS 7 (amended), 'Financial instruments: Disclosures - Offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities'

The amendments to IFRS 7 introduce new disclosure requirements intended to better compare the different offsetting of financial assets and financial liabilities under IFRS and US GAAP. Additional disclosures arising from the amendments will be provided in the annual financial statements.

d) IAS 32 (amended), 'Financial instruments: Presentation - Offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities'

The Group has early adopted the amendments to IAS 32, which clarify the requirements for offsetting financial instruments. The amendments have had no impact on the financial statements of the Group.

e) IAS 1 (amended), 'Presentation of financial statements - Presentation of items of other comprehensive income'

The amendments to IAS 1 require items of other comprehensive income to be grouped into those that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss and those that will be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss when specific conditions are met. The aggregate amount of income tax relating to items of other comprehensive income is also allocated to these two categories. These amendments have been reflected in the consolidated statement of other comprehensive income, with comparative information reclassified accordingly.

f) IAS 12 (amended), 'Income taxes - Deferred taxes: Recovery of underlying assets'

The amendments to IAS 12 relate to the measurement of deferred tax on investment properties and have had no impact on the financial statements of the Group on adoption.

g) Annual improvements to IFRSs - 2009-2011 cycle

The IASB uses the annual improvements process to make necessary, but non-urgent, amendments to IFRSs that will not be included as part of a major project. The amendments primarily remove inconsistencies and clarify wording. Adoption of the amendments has not had a material impact on the financial statements of the Group.

 

 

2. Accounting policies continued

ii. Early adoption of IFRS 10, 'Consolidated financial statements', IFRS 11, 'Joint arrangements', IFRS 12, 'Disclosure of interests in other entities', IAS 27 (revised), 'Separate financial statements' and IAS 28 (revised), 'Investments in associates and joint ventures'

The Group early adopted the requirements of the above standards in its Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2012. However the Group was unable to present its 2012 condensed consolidated interim financial statements on the same basis as the standards had not been endorsed by the European Union at the date of the 2012 Interim Report. The comparative information for the period ended 30 June 2012 has therefore been presented to reflect the adoption of these standards from 1 January 2012. The impact of this change in presentation is presented in note 2(iii) below.

iii. Impact of retrospective application of new or revised standards on previously reported financial information

The amount of the restatement for each financial statement line item affected by retrospective application of new or revised standards is provided below:

a) Six months ended 30 June 2012

Consolidated statement of profit or loss

As reported

6 months 2012

£m

IAS 19 (revised)

IFRS 10

Restated

6 months 2012

£m

Other operating expenses

(142.9)

(0.1)

(0.2)

(143.2)

Total expenses

(354.6)

(0.1)

(0.2)

(354.9)

Results of operating activities

197.5

(0.1)

(0.2)

197.2

Finance costs

(13.4)

-

0.2

(13.2)

Profit before tax

184.5

(0.1)

-

184.4

Profit for the period

169.0

(0.1)

-

168.9






Attributable to:





Equity holders of the Parent Company

168.9

(0.1)

-

168.8

Non-controlling interests

0.1

-

-

0.1


169.0

(0.1)

-

168.9

 

Earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to equity holders of the Parent Company


Basic

34.1p

-

-

34.1p

Diluted

33.7p

-

-

33.7p

 

Consolidated statement of other comprehensive income

As reported

6 months 2012

£m

IAS 19 (revised)

Restated

6 months 2012

£m

Profit for the period

169.0

(0.1)

168.9





Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss




Defined benefit pension fund losses

(1.1)

(0.1)

(1.2)

Income tax relating to items not reclassified

0.3

-

0.3


(0.8)

(0.1)

(0.9)

Other comprehensive expense for the period, net of tax

(23.7)

(0.1)

(23.8)

Total comprehensive income for the period

145.3

(0.2)

145.1





Attributable to:




Equity holders of the Parent Company

145.2

(0.2)

145.0

Non-controlling interests

0.1

-

0.1


145.3

(0.2)

145.1

 

 

 

2. Accounting policies continued

Consolidated statement of financial position

As reported

30 June 2012

£m

IAS 19 (revised)

IFRS 10

Restated

30 June 2012

£m

Cash and cash equivalents 

247.0

-

(4.0)

243.0

Financial investments

4,089.1

-

(91.5)

3,997.6

Loans and receivables, including insurance and reinsurance receivables





- insurance and reinsurance receivables 

1,381.2

-

(0.2)

1,381.0

- other loans and receivables

161.0

-

1.2

162.2

Total assets

7,175.2

-

(94.5)

7,080.7

Other reserves

152.4

2.4

-

154.8

Retained earnings

916.8

(2.6)

-

914.2

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Parent Company

1,489.0

(0.2)

-

1,488.8

Total equity and reserves

1,489.7

(0.2)

-

1,489.5

Other payables, including insurance and reinsurance payables





- other payables

212.9

-

(0.1)

212.8

Borrowings

458.2

-

(94.4)

363.8

Retirement benefit obligations

31.0

0.2

-

31.2

Total liabilities

5,685.5

0.2

(94.5)

5,591.2

Total equity, reserves and liabilities

7,175.2

-

(94.5)

7,080.7

Consequential amendments have also been made to the consolidated statement of cash flows and the notes to the interim financial statements. The impact of retrospective application on each component of equity is shown in the consolidated statement of changes in equity, as required by IAS 1.

b) Year ended 31 December 2012

Consolidated statement of profit or loss

As reported

12 months 2012

£m

IAS 19 (revised)

Restated

12 months 2012

£m

Profit before tax

264.2

-

264.2

Tax

(16.5)

0.1

(16.4)

Profit for the year

247.7

0.1

247.8





Attributable to:




Equity holders of the Parent Company

247.7

0.1

247.8

Non-controlling interests

-

-

-


247.7

0.1

247.8

Earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to equity holders of the Parent Company




Basic

50.0p

0.1p

50.1p

Diluted

49.4p

0.1p

49.5p

Consolidated statement of other comprehensive income

 

As reported

12 months 2012

£m

IAS 19 (revised)

Restated

12 months 2012

£m

Profit for the year

247.7

0.1

247.8





Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss




Defined benefit pension fund losses

(17.5)

8.0

(9.5)

Income tax relating to items not reclassified

3.4

(1.8)

1.6


(14.1)

6.2

(7.9)

Other comprehensive expense for the year, net of tax

(66.7)

6.2

(60.5)

Total comprehensive income for the year

181.0

6.3

187.3





Attributable to:




Equity holders of the Parent Company

181.0

6.3

187.3

Non-controlling interests

-

-

-


181.0

6.3

187.3

 

 

2. Accounting policies continued

Consolidated statement of financial position

As reported

31 December 2012

£m

IAS 19 (revised)

Restated

31 December 2012

£m

Deferred tax assets

17.5

(1.7)

15.8

Total assets

6,516.6

(1.7)

6,514.9

Other reserves

112.9

8.7

121.6

Retained earnings

957.1

(2.4)

954.7

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Parent Company

1,490.8

6.3

1,497.1

Total equity and reserves

1,491.4

6.3

1,497.7

Retirement benefit obligations

48.9

(8.0)

40.9

Total liabilities

5,025.2

(8.0)

5,017.2

Total equity, reserves and liabilities

6,516.6

(1.7)

6,514.9

Consequential amendments have also been made to the notes to the interim financial statements. The impact of retrospective application on each component of equity is shown in the consolidated statement of changes in equity, as required by IAS 1.

c) Opening statement of financial position as at 1 January 2012

The Group has not presented a statement of financial position for the beginning of the earliest comparative period as the impact is not material.

3. Estimates

The preparation of interim financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expense. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

In preparing these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the significant judgements made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2012. These can be found on pages 104 to 105 of the 2012 Annual Report.

 

4. Significant events and transactions in the period

i. Acquisition of subsidiary - RaetsMarine Insurance B.V.

On 1 March 2013, the Group acquired 100% of the share capital and voting rights in RaetsMarine Insurance B.V. and its subsidiaries ('RaetsMarine') for US$49.8 million (£33.1 million). RaetsMarine is an insurance underwriting agency, specialising in protection and indemnity (P&I) and marine insurance.

The acquisition is a key part of the Group's strategy to grow its marine business and provide its clients with a comprehensive range of marine insurance products.

The provisional acquisition date fair value of the total consideration transferred, identifiable assets acquired and resulting goodwill is as follows:


 £m

Initial cash consideration

28.3

Deferred cash consideration

4.8

Fair value of contingent consideration

-

Total purchase consideration

33.1

Fair value of assets acquired (see below)

19.5

Goodwill

13.6

The goodwill shown above arose from the premium paid for the opportunities to exploit further growth and dislocation opportunities in the market, and the ability of the Group to leverage its existing presence in London and Singapore to attract new business to RaetsMarine. No provision for impairment of goodwill has been made at the reporting date.

As part of the acquisition agreement, the Group has a contractual obligation for a contingent consideration relating to an earn out arrangement. The final amount is payable by 1 April 2015 and is based on RaetsMarine's hull and cargo claims ratios for the 2010, 2011 and 2012 underwriting years. The undiscounted range of outcomes of the final amount payable is US$nil (£nil) to US$15.0 million (£9.9 million). At the reporting date, no liability was recognised as the fair value of the contingent consideration was US$nil (£nil).

 

 

4. Significant events and transactions in the period continued

The assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date are as follows:

 

 

Acquiree's

 carrying amount

£m

 

Fair value and accounting

policy adjustments

£m

 

 

Fair value

£m

Cash and cash equivalents

19.5

-

19.5

Financial assets

                0.1

-

0.1

Loans and receivables, including insurance and reinsurance receivables




- insurance and reinsurance receivables

18.5

-

18.5

- other loans and receivables

3.8

-

3.8

Property and equipment

2.1

0.3

2.4

Goodwill and intangible assets

0.1

22.3

22.4

Total assets

44.1

22.6

66.7

Other payables, including insurance and reinsurance payables




- insurance and reinsurance payables

28.3

0.1

28.4

- other payables

11.7

0.5

12.2

Borrowings

0.7

-

0.7

Deferred tax liabilities

0.2

5.7

5.9

Total liabilities

40.9

6.3

47.2

Net assets acquired

3.2

16.3

19.5

The gross contractual amount of receivables is £18.7 million. The best estimate of the contractual cash flows not expected to be received as of the acquisition date is £0.2 million.

The assets and liabilities as of the acquisition date are stated at their provisional fair values and may be amended during 2013 when further evidence of the appropriate fair values is expected to be received, in accordance with paragraph 45 of IFRS 3, 'Business combinations'.

Total acquisition related costs were £0.6 million. Of these costs £0.3 million have been recognised as an expense within other operating expenses for the period ended 30 June 2013. The remainder of the acquisition related costs were incurred in prior periods.

The Group also entered into a management incentive plan arrangement with the management of RaetsMarine which has been recognised separately from the acquisition. The transaction comprises an initial payment totalling US$4.0 million

(£2.6 million) and a management incentive pool of up to US$12.0 million (£7.9 million), with the final amount payable based on the net written premium growth and claims ratio performance of RaetsMarine's P&I business. In the period to 30 June 2013, £2.0 million has been recognised in other operating expenses in the consolidated statement of profit or loss, and £0.3 million has been recognised in other payables in the consolidated statement of financial position at 30 June 2013.

ii. Operating leases - 122 Leadenhall Street

On 16 May 2013, the Group signed an agreement to lease 111,000 square feet of The Leadenhall Building, currently under construction at 122 Leadenhall Street. The Group has options to take up further space or to choose not to take up existing space. The lease will be accounted for as an operating lease from the date of commencement of the lease term, which is currently expected to be mid-2014.

iii. Retirement benefit obligations - Lloyd's Superannuation Fund

The Group participates in the Lloyd's Superannuation Fund defined benefit plan (the Fund), details of which can be found in note 32 to the 2012 Annual Report. In the first half of 2013, the Group became the sole employer with active members in the Fund.

 

5. Seasonality of interim operations

The Group derives insurance premium from a diverse range of underwriting classes and geographical locations. Depending on the class and location of the risk, there may be a seasonal pattern to incidence of claims. The US hurricane and West Pacific typhoon seasons run from May to November and the level of windstorm activity arising during this period may materially impact on the Group's claims experience during the second half of 2013.

The table below shows the Group's historical claims ratios for the six month periods to 30 June and 31 December. Claims ratio is defined as net insurance claims divided by net earned premium.


Claims ratio


H1
%

H2
%

Full year
%

2009

39

45

43

2010(1)

63

58

60

2011(1)

92

65

78

2012

53

61

57

2013

53

n/a

n/a

·    Note:

·    (1)         The Group incurred large losses from natural catastrophe claims during the first six months of 2010 and 2011 respectively. The 2010 losses included exposure to the Chile earthquake and the 2011 losses included claims on the New Zealand and Japanese earthquakes, Australian floods and US tornadoes.

Gross written premium comprises premium on insurance contracts incepting during the period. Inception dates are historically weighted more heavily towards the first half of the year. The table below shows the Group's gross written premium for the six month periods to 30 June and 31 December.


Gross written premium


H1
£m

H1
%

H2
£m

H2
%

Full year
£m

Full year
%

2009(2)

950.1

72.0

368.6

28.0

1,318.7

100.0

2010

1,486.2

68.4

686.3

31.6

2,172.5

100.0

2011

1,514.6

65.7

789.5

34.3

2,304.1

100.0

2012

1,814.7

75.4

590.9

24.6

2,405.6

100.0

2013

1,838.9

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

·    Note:

·    (2)         The impact of the Amlin Europe N.V. acquisition is excluded for 2009. This acquisition added £225.2 million to both the H2 and full year amounts. Including  Amlin Europe N.V. the 2009 figures would be H1: £950.1 million (61.5%), H2: £593.8 million (38.5%), full year: £1,543.9 million (100.0%).

 

6. Segmental reporting

a) Basis of segmentation

Management has determined the Group's operating segments based on the management information reviewed by the chief operating decision maker that is used to make strategic decisions. All operating segments used by management meet the definition of a reportable segment under IFRS 8, 'Operating segments'.

The Group is organised into six operating segments. Segments represent the distinct units through which the Group is organised and managed. These segments are as follows:

Amlin London, consisting of the Reinsurance, Property & Casualty, and Marine & Aviation business units, underwritten via Syndicate 2001;

Amlin UK, underwriting commercial insurance in the UK domestic market, via Syndicate 2001 and Amlin Insurance (UK) Limited;

Amlin Bermuda, which writes predominantly property reinsurance business, via Amlin AG, including reinsurance ceded by Syndicate 2001;

Amlin Re Europe, which writes continental European non-life reinsurance business, via Amlin AG;

Amlin Europe, including Amlin Europe N.V., a leading provider of marine, corporate property and casualty insurance in the Netherlands and Belgium and specialty business in France; and

Other corporate companies, comprising all other entities of the Group including holding companies.

 

6. Segmental reporting continued

Included within the intra-group items column are consolidation adjustments.

Transactions between segments are carried out at arm's length. The revenue from external parties reported to the chief operating decision maker is measured in a manner consistent with that in the consolidated statement of profit or loss and revenues are allocated based on the country in which the insurance risk is located. Management considers its external customers to be the individual policyholders, and as such the Group is not reliant on any individual customer.

b) Segmental information

Segmental information for the reportable segments of the Group is provided below. A reconciliation between this information and the consolidated statement of profit or loss is provided in note 6(c).

Income and expenses by business segment

Six months ended 30 June 2013

Amlin

 London
£m

Amlin
UK
£m

Amlin

 Bermuda
£m

Amlin Re Europe
£m

Amlin

 Europe
£m

Other corporate companies
£m

Intra group
 items
£m

Total
£m

Analysed by geographic segment









    UK

165.3

145.6

165.1

15.2

12.6

-

(150.0)

353.8

    North America

446.5

10.8

160.2

0.8

-

-

-

618.3

    Europe

59.4

17.0

35.1

146.7

230.2

-

(1.7)

486.7

    Worldwide

7.4

34.0

1.4

-

134.6

-

-

177.4

    Other

132.6

5.2

54.8

10.1

-

-

-

202.7

Gross written premium

811.2

212.6

416.6

172.8

377.4

-

(151.7)

1,838.9

Net written premium

531.5

171.5

368.6

138.7

320.1

-

(5.2)

1,525.2










Gross earned premium

538.9

173.5

289.8

104.4

235.3

-

(114.0)

1,227.9

Reinsurance premium ceded

(176.4)

(28.9)

(18.1)

(20.7)

(32.0)

-

107.0

(169.1)

Net earned premium

362.5

144.6

271.7

83.7

203.3

-

(7.0)

1,058.8

Insurance claims and claims
settlement expenses

(226.3)

(105.1)

(144.5)

(72.6)

(138.4)

-

79.4

(607.5)

Insurance claims and claims settlement expenses recoverable from reinsurers

76.5

21.4

1.4

10.7

13.5

-

(79.8)

43.7

Expenses for the acquisition
of insurance contracts

(107.5)

(38.5)

(43.6)

(16.4)

(30.3)

-

3.1

(233.2)

Underwriting expenses

(18.1)

(17.1)

(17.3)

(7.3)

(43.1)

(0.1)

(0.6)

(103.6)

Profit attributable to underwriting

87.1

5.3

67.7

(1.9)

5.0

(0.1)

(4.9)

158.2

Investment return

1.8

2.5

23.1

0.1

15.5

26.8

(2.4)

67.4

Other operating income(1)

14.2

5.2

0.6

-

0.3

2.9

(21.3)

1.9

Agency expenses(2)

(12.9)

(4.7)

-

-

(0.1)

-

17.7

-

Other non-underwriting expenses

(1.2)

(0.7)

(6.3)

(1.9)

(5.8)

(38.1)

1.6

(52.4)

Result of operating activities

89.0

7.6

85.1

(3.7)

14.9

(8.5)

(9.3)

175.1

Finance costs(3)








(14.7)

Share of profit or loss after tax of associates








1.0

Profit before tax








161.4

Claims ratio

41%

58%

53%

74%

62%



53%

Expense ratio

35%

38%

22%

28%

36%



32%

Combined ratio

76%

96%

75%

102%

98%



85%

·    Notes:

·    (1) Other operating income is mainly agency fees payable by Syndicate 2001 to Amlin Underwriting Limited and external commission income earned by service companies;

·    (2) Agency expenses allocated to segments represent fees and commission payable to Amlin Underwriting Limited;

·    (3) Finance costs are incurred in support of the entire business of the Group and have not been allocated to particular segments.

Included within the gross written premium of Amlin Bermuda is premium ceded from Amlin London, Amlin UK and Amlin Europe amounting to £135.0 million on reinsurance contracts undertaken at commercial rates (30 June 2012: £141.4 million; 31 December 2012: £207.4 million).

Investment return in other corporate companies includes £20.2 million (30 June 2012: £10.3 million; 31 December 2012: £14.2 million) generated from investments in Funds at Lloyd's that support the business reported in the Amlin London, Amlin UK and Amlin Europe segments.

 

6.  Segmental reporting continued

Restated

Income and expenses by business segment

Six months ended 30 June 2012

Amlin

 London
£m

Amlin
UK
£m

Amlin

 Bermuda
£m

Amlin Re Europe
£m

Amlin

 Europe
£m

Other corporate companies
£m

Intra group
 items
£m

Total
£m

Analysed by geographic segment









    UK

127.5

196.8

167.7

12.0

9.4

-

(144.3)

369.1

    North America

457.9

3.9

148.2

0.5

-

-

-

610.5

    Europe

53.2

11.8

26.2

134.4

223.2

-

(2.9)

445.9

    Worldwide

7.8

12.6

0.3

-

165.7

-

-

186.4

    Other

136.0

1.9

55.0

9.9

-

-

-

202.8

Gross written premium

782.4

227.0

397.4

156.8

398.3

-

(147.2)

1,814.7

Net written premium

519.1

180.0

342.8

125.6

328.6

-

(7.3)

1,488.8










Gross earned premium

516.3

171.6

261.0

71.1

248.1

-

(96.0)

1,172.1

Reinsurance premium ceded

(164.3)

(30.8)

(27.9)

(12.5)

(39.2)

-

90.3

(184.4)

Net earned premium

352.0

140.8

233.1

58.6

208.9

-

(5.7)

987.7

Insurance claims and claims
settlement expenses

(216.0)

(109.7)

(91.4)

(49.4)

(130.5)

-

56.1

(540.9)

Insurance claims and claims settlement expenses recoverable from reinsurers

48.3

23.8

(0.2)

5.6

1.8

-

(61.0)

18.3

Expenses for the acquisition
of insurance contracts

(97.0)

(37.1)

(35.5)

(9.1)

(35.6)

-

2.6

(211.7)

Underwriting expenses

(29.6)

(16.5)

(9.1)

(5.5)

(40.1)

(0.1)

1.0

(99.9)

Profit attributable to underwriting

57.7

1.3

96.9

0.2

4.5

(0.1)

(7.0)

153.5

Investment return

11.2

3.2

28.9

0.2

31.8

14.3

(4.9)

84.7

Other operating income(1)

12.8

4.4

0.7

-

0.8

4.9

(21.3)

2.3

Agency expenses(2)

(11.1)

(3.8)

-

-

(0.5)

-

15.4

-

Other non-underwriting expenses

(0.4)

(0.1)

(2.8)

(1.1)

(13.2)

(37.7)

12.0

(43.3)

Result of operating activities

70.2

5.0

123.7

(0.7)

23.4

(18.6)

(5.8)

197.2

Finance costs(3)








(13.2)

Share of profit or loss after tax of associates








0.4

Profit before tax








184.4   

Claims ratio

47%

61%

39%

75%

61%



53%

Expense ratio

36%

38%

19%

25%

37%



31%

Combined ratio

83%

99%

58%

100%

98%



84%

·    Notes:

·    (1) Other operating income is mainly agency fees payable by Syndicate 2001 to Amlin Underwriting Limited and external commission income earned by service companies;

·    (2) Agency expenses allocated to segments represent fees and commission payable to Amlin Underwriting Limited;

·    (3) Finance costs are incurred in support of the entire business of the Group and have not been allocated to particular segments.

 

6.  Segmental reporting continued

Restated

Income and expenses by business segment

Year ended 31 December 2012

Amlin

London
£m

Amlin
UK
£m

Amlin

 Bermuda
£m

Amlin Re Europe

£m

Amlin

 Europe
£m

Other corporate companies
£m

Intra group
 items
£m

Total
£m

Analysed by geographic segment

    UK

170.3

316.7

244.2

17.6

24.2

-

(223.0)

550.0

    North America

589.4

10.3

184.3

1.9

-

-

-

785.9

    Europe

85.6

22.2

30.9

141.7

282.1

-

(2.0)

560.5

    Worldwide

15.9

17.0

-

-

169.9

-

-

202.8

    Other

204.9

6.4

84.6

10.5

-

-

-

306.4

Gross written premium

1,066.1

372.6

544.0

171.7

476.2

-

(225.0)

2,405.6

Net written premium

739.4

303.3

488.3

138.5

394.0

-

(4.9)

2,058.6










Gross earned premium

1,037.7

323.6

537.2

154.9

471.4

-

(205.8)

2,319.0

Reinsurance premium ceded

(321.3)

(57.6)

(61.5)

(28.5)

(80.6)

-

201.0

(348.5)

Net earned premium

716.4

266.0

475.7

126.4

390.8

-

(4.8)

1,970.5

Insurance claims and
claims settlement expenses

(508.0)

(185.7)

(259.8)

(103.1)

(273.9)

-

133.2

(1,197.3)

Insurance claims and claims settlement expenses recoverable from reinsurers

129.6

35.6

(5.0)

11.0

42.7

-

(141.2)

72.7

Expenses for the acquisition
of insurance contracts

(193.5)

(72.8)

(71.8)

(20.2)

(74.3)

-

10.1

(422.5)

Underwriting expenses

(81.0)

(29.0)

(16.7)

(12.6)

(77.4)

-

0.4

(216.3)

Profit/(loss) attributable to underwriting

63.5

14.1

122.4

1.5

7.9

-

(2.3)

207.1

Investment return

22.0

6.6

60.9

2.3

60.5

20.2

(7.2)

165.3

Other operating income(1)

23.5

7.7

1.4

-

1.9

8.4

(37.3)

5.6

Agency expenses(2)

(20.1)

(6.5)

-

-

(0.7)

-

27.3

-

Other non-underwriting expenses

(0.8)

(0.1)

(4.4)

(2.5)

(24.8)

(61.7)

7.6

(86.7)

Result of operating activities

88.1

21.8

180.3

1.3

44.8

(33.1)

(11.9)

291.3

Finance costs(3)








(27.6)

Share of profit or loss after tax of associates








0.5

Profit before tax








264.2

Claims ratio

53%

57%

56%

73%

59%



57%

Expense ratio

38%

38%

18%

26%

39%



32%

Combined ratio

91%

95%

74%

99%

98%



89%

·    Notes:

·    (1)         Other operating income is mainly agency fees payable by Syndicate 2001 to Amlin Underwriting Limited and external commission income earned by service companies;

·    (2)         Agency expenses allocated to segments represent fees and commission payable to Amlin Underwriting Limited;

·    (3)         Finance costs are incurred in support of the entire business of the Group and have not been allocated to particular segments.

 

 

6.  Segmental reporting continued

c) Reconciliation between management information and the consolidated statement of profit or loss

The table below shows the reconciliation between the management information provided to the chief operating decision maker and the consolidated statement of profit or loss.

The reconciling items relate to items of income and expense under the Group's risk transfer contract with Tramline Re Ltd, the risk period of which incepted on 1 January 2012. From a management information perspective, the instrument is insurance linked and therefore these balances are included within the Group's profit attributable to underwriting in the segmental information provided to the chief operating decision maker. Under IAS 39, the instrument is classified as a derivative and therefore such items of income and expense are reported through investment return in the Group's consolidated statement of profit or loss.

 


Six months ended 30 June 2013

Consolidated statement of profit or loss

Management

information
£m

Reconciling items
£m

IFRS

Consolidated statement of profit or loss

£m

Gross written premium

1,838.9

-

1,838.9

Net written premium

1,525.2

15.6

1,540.8





Gross earned premium

1,227.9

-

1,227.9

Reinsurance premium ceded

(169.1)

2.7

(166.4)

Net earned premium

1,058.8

2.7

1,061.5

Insurance claims and claims settlement expenses

(607.5)

-

(607.5)

Insurance claims and claims settlement expenses recoverable from reinsurers

43.7

-

43.7

Expenses for the acquisition of insurance contracts

(233.2)

-

(233.2)

Underwriting expenses

(103.6)

-

(103.6)

Profit attributable to underwriting

158.2

2.7

160.9

Investment return

67.4

(2.7)

64.7

Other operating income

1.9

-

1.9

Other non-underwriting expenses

(52.4)

-

(52.4)

Result of operating activities

175.1

-

175.1

Finance costs

(14.7)

-

(14.7)

Share of profit or loss after tax of associates

1.0

-

1.0

Profit before tax

161.4

-

161.4

 

 

6.  Segmental reporting continued


Restated



Six months ended 30 June 2012

Year ended 31 December 2012


Management

information
£m

Reconciling items
£m

IFRS

Consolidated statement of

 profit or loss

£m

Management

information
£m

Reconciling items
£m

IFRS

Consolidated statement of

profit or loss

£m

Gross written premium

1,814.7

-

1,814.7

2,405.6

-

2,405.6

Net written premium

1,488.8

16.7

1,505.5

2,058.6

15.9

2,074.5








Gross earned premium

1,172.1

-

1,172.1

2,319.0

-

2,319.0

Reinsurance premium ceded

(184.4)

2.6

(181.8)

(348.5)

15.9

(332.6)

Net earned premium

987.7

2.6

990.3

1,970.5

15.9

1,986.4

Insurance claims and claims settlement expenses

(540.9)

-

(540.9)

(1,197.3)

-

(1,197.3)

Insurance claims and claims settlement expenses recoverable from reinsurers

18.3

-

18.3

72.7

-

72.7

Expenses for the acquisition of insurance contracts

(211.7)

-

(211.7)

(422.5)

-

(422.5)

Underwriting expenses

(99.9)

-

(99.9)

(216.3)

-

(216.3)

Profit attributable to underwriting

153.5

2.6

156.1

207.1

15.9

223.0

Investment return

84.7

(2.6)

82.1

165.3

(15.9)

149.4

Other operating income

2.3

-

2.3

5.6

-

5.6

Other non-underwriting expenses

(43.3)

-

(43.3)

(86.7)

-

(86.7)

Result of operating activities

197.2

-

197.2

291.3

-

291.3

Finance costs

(13.2)

-

(13.2)

(27.6)

-

(27.6)

Share of profit or loss after tax of associates

0.4

-

0.4

0.5

-

0.5

Profit before tax

184.4

-

184.4

264.2

-

264.2

 

 

7.  Investment return


6 months
2013
£m

6 months
2012
£m

12 months
2012
£m

Investment income




- dividend income

8.4

5.7

11.3

- interest income

14.2

16.4

31.1

- cash and cash equivalents interest income

1.2

2.8

5.6


23.8

24.9

48.0

Net realised gains/(losses)




on assets held for trading




- equity securities  

14.6

4.2

7.0

- debt securities(1)

29.1

11.2

28.4

- property funds    

3.9

0.7

(0.1)

- derivative instruments(3)

1.9

1.2

(22.8)

on assets classified as other than trading




- participation in investment pools

1.1

1.7

3.3


50.6

19.0

15.8

Net unrealised gains/(losses)




on assets held for trading




- equity securities  

21.7

4.7

11.5

- debt securities(2)

(33.0)

36.8

77.7

- property funds    

(1.7)

3.2

 (2.7)

- derivative instruments(4)

1.6

(6.5)

(0.9)

on assets classified as other than trading




- other

1.7

-

-


(9.7)

38.2

85.6


64.7

82.1

149.4

Notes:

·    (1) Included within net realised gains/(losses) on debt securities held for trading are realised gains of £0.2 million relating to the investment in the funds managed by Leadenhall Capital Partners LLP (30 June 2012: £nil; 31 December 2012: £1.8 million).

·    (2) Included within net unrealised gains/(losses) on debt securities held for trading are unrealised gains of £1.2 million relating to the investment in the funds managed by Leadenhall Capital Partners LLP (30 June 2012: £2.4 million; 31 December 2012: £2.6 million).

·    (3) Included within net realised gains/(losses) on derivative instruments held for trading are realised losses of £nil relating to the Group's risk transfer contract with Tramline Re Ltd (30 June 2012: £nil; 31 December 2012: £15.9 million).

·    (4) Included within net unrealised gains/(losses) on derivative instruments held for trading are unrealised losses of £2.7 million relating to the Group's risk transfer contract with Tramline Re Ltd (30 June 2012: £2.6 million; 31 December 2012: £nil).

 

8.  Net insurance claims


6 months
2013
£m

6 months
2012
£m

12 months
2012
£m

Insurance claims and claims settlement expenses




Current year insurance claims and claims settlement expenses

670.0

604.0

1,291.6

Reduced costs for prior period insurance claims

(62.5)

(63.1)

(94.3)


607.5

540.9

1,197.3

Insurance claims and claims settlement expenses recoverable from reinsurers




Current year insurance claims and claims settlement expenses recoverable from reinsurers

(44.8)

(28.4)

(72.8)

Reduced income from prior period insurance claims recoverable from reinsurers

1.1

10.1

0.1


(43.7)

(18.3)

(72.7)


563.8

522.6

1,124.6

 

 

9.  Other operating expenses         



Restated



6 months
2013
£m

6 months
2012
£m

12 months
2012
£m

Expenses relating to underwriting




Employee expenses, excluding employee incentives

67.2

58.3

115.3

Lloyd's expenses

11.4

11.2

19.3

Other administrative expenses

41.8

34.6

71.2

Underwriting exchange (gains)/losses

(16.8)

(4.2)

10.5


103.6

99.9

216.3

Other expenses




Employee expenses, excluding employee incentives

9.8

7.6

13.9

Employee incentive and related social security costs

21.6

14.1

34.8

Asset management fees

8.8

2.7

6.4

Other administrative expenses

9.1

7.1

18.8

Amlin Europe N.V. disentanglement and integration costs

-

12.8

20.6

Non-underwriting exchange losses/(gains)

3.1

(1.0)

(7.8)


52.4

43.3

86.7


156.0

143.2

303.0

Employee and other administrative expenses not relating to underwriting represent costs associated with the corporate activities of the Group.

Amlin Europe N.V. disentanglement and integration costs include expenditure incurred on the systems replacement programme which completed in 2012.

 

10.  Tax




Restated


6 months
2013
£m

6 months
2012
£m

12 months
2012
£m

Current tax - current period/year




Corporate income tax

0.7

14.3

23.3

Foreign tax

2.0

2.7

6.4

Double tax relief

(0.7)

(1.9)

(3.8)


2.0

15.1

25.9

Current tax - adjustment in respect of previous periods/years




Corporate income tax

(0.5)

1.0

(7.2)

Deferred tax - current period/year




Origination and reversal of temporary differences

17.7

(1.2)

(1.3)

Deferred tax - adjustment in respect of previous periods/years




Movement for the period/year

2.1

1.6

1.5

Impact of change in UK tax rate

(0.1)

(1.0)

(2.5)


2.0

0.6

(1.0)

Taxes on income

21.2

15.5

16.4

Recent UK budgets have announced changes in the main rate of UK corporation tax. The new rate of 23.0% was enacted on 3 July 2012 and applied from 1 April 2013. Details of future rate reductions are provided in note 22.

 

11.  Financial assets and financial liabilities

Where possible Group assets are marked to market at bid price. Prices are supplied by the Group's custodians whose pricing processes are covered by their published annual controls reports. In accordance with their pricing policies, prices are sourced from market recognised vendor pricing sources. These pricing sources use closing trades or, where more appropriate in illiquid markets, pricing models. These models typically use broker quotes or other independent valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow models based on observable or unobservable market inputs. These prices are reconciled to the fund managers' records to check for reasonableness. As an additional level of governance over pricing, the Group validates the prices provided by vendor pricing sources against information obtained from Bloomberg where available.

In the six months to 30 June 2013 there have been no significant changes in the business or economic circumstances that have affected the fair value of the Group's financial assets and financial liabilities.

The tables below present the Group's financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value at 30 June 2013, excluding cash and cash equivalents.



Restated


Net financial investments

30 June
2013
£m

30 June
2012
£m

31 December
2012
£m

Assets




Financial assets held for trading at fair value through profit or loss




Shares and other variable yield securities

325.4

213.9

279.3

Debt and other fixed income securities

3,077.8

2,645.1

2,717.4

Property funds

179.8

133.6

153.6

Derivative instruments

23.0

12.7

6.8

Other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss




Participation in investment pools

618.8

872.1

997.1

Deposits with credit institutions

43.7

110.6

42.9

Other

2.9

2.1

1.2

Available-for-sale financial assets




Unlisted equities

6.7

4.2

4.7

Other




Derivative instruments in designated hedge accounting relationships

3.9

3.3

2.0

Total financial assets

4,282.0

3,997.6

4,205.0





Liabilities




Financial liabilities held for trading at fair value through profit or loss




Derivative instruments

(7.1)

(4.2)

(5.0)

Other




Derivative instruments in designated hedge accounting relationships

(6.0)

(3.6)

(0.7)

Total financial liabilities

(13.1)

(7.8)

(5.7)

Net financial assets

4,268.9

3,989.8

4,199.3

Debt and other fixed income securities include pooled funds, investing in bonds and other fixed income securities. The valuation of these funds is £1,737.8 million (30 June 2012: £1,356.8 million; 31 December 2012: £1,364.8 million).

Participation in investment pools includes units held in money market funds.

The Group holds hedging and non-hedging derivatives. Hedging derivatives are designated at inception and qualify for hedge accounting under IAS 39. Non-hedging derivatives either do not qualify for hedge accounting or the option to hedge account has not been taken.

 

11. Financial assets and financial liabilities continued



Restated



30 June 2013

30 June 2012

31 December 2012

Asset allocation

Underwriting assets
£m

Capital assets
£m

Total assets
£m

%

Total assets
£m

%

Total assets
£m

%

Type of asset









Bonds

2,008.8

854.6

2,863.4

66.5

2,653.2

64.8

2,663.6

62.7

Other liquid investments

605.2

327.5

932.7

21.7

1,091.5

26.6

1,148.8

27.0

Global equities

6.0

326.1

332.1

7.7

218.7

5.3

283.6

6.7

Property funds

-

179.8

179.8

4.1

133.6

3.3

153.6

3.6


2,620.0

1,688.0

4,308.0

100.0

4,097.0

100.0

4,249.6

100.0

Type of bond









Government securities

384.2

198.3

582.5

20.3

646.9

24.4

703.5

26.4

Government agencies/guaranteed(1)

56.2

2.6

58.8

2.1

99.4

3.7

94.8

3.6

Supranational

2.8

0.7

3.5

0.1

18.2

0.7

11.7

0.4

Asset backed securities

53.4

13.6

67.0

2.3

46.1

1.8

55.1

2.1

Mortgage backed securities

88.1

60.8

148.9

5.2

213.0

8.0

178.3

6.7

Corporate bonds

171.0

88.6

259.6

9.1

268.6

10.1

250.8

9.4

Pooled vehicles(2)

1,247.8

490.0

1,737.8

60.7

1,356.8

51.1

1,364.8

51.2

Insurance linked securities

5.3

-

5.3

0.2

4.2

0.2

4.6

0.2


2,008.8

854.6

2,863.4

100.0

2,653.2

100.0

2,663.6

100.0

Assets by region
(excluding pooled vehicles)









UK

174.3

162.2

336.5

13.1

370.8

13.5

379.5

13.1

US and Canada

584.5

513.4

1,097.9

42.7

1,125.5

41.1

1,326.4

46.0

Europe (excluding UK)

449.0

404.4

853.4

33.2

976.6

35.6

749.2

26.0

Far East

145.5

93.7

239.2

9.3

226.8

8.3

386.4

13.4

Emerging markets

13.8

23.2

37.0

1.4

40.5

1.5

37.6

1.3

South America

5.1

1.1

6.2

0.3

-

-

5.7

0.2


1,372.2

1,198.0

2,570.2

100.0

2,740.2

100.0

2,884.8

100.0

 

 

 

·    Notes:

·    (1) £2.8 million of government agencies/guaranteed assets are government guaranteed corporate bonds (30 June 2012: £26.2 million; 31 December 2012: £11.2 million). Pooled vehicles are excluded.

·    (2) Pooled vehicles held are funds investing in debt and other fixed income securities. Of these 29.2% are government/agency bonds (30 June 2012: 33.6%; 31 December 2012: 16.3%), 37.0% are corporate bonds (30 June 2012: 21.8%; 31 December 2012: 28.4%), 19.9% are mortgage backed and asset backed securities (30 June 2012: 33.2%; 31 December 2012: 31.7%), 3.7% are insurance linked securities (30 June 2012: 5.7%; 31 December 2012: 4.3%) and the remaining 10.2% is held in other liquid investments (30 June 2012: 5.7%; 31 December 2012: 19.3%).

   

   

 

11. Financial assets and financial liabilities continued

The total value of investments in the asset allocation table reconciles to the net financial assets table as follows:



Restated



30 June
2013
£m

30 June
2012
£m

31 December 2012
£m

Net financial assets

4,268.9

3,989.8

4,199.3





Assets/(liabilities) shown separately in the financial statements:




Accrued income

5.7

9.1

7.6

Net unsettled payables for investments purchased

(2.2)

(30.6)

(15.9)

Cash funds held by financial institutions

52.0

135.3

59.7





Assets not analysed in the investment asset allocation table:




Liquid investments

(1.4)

(6.2)

(0.8)

Unlisted equities

(0.7)

(0.2)

(0.7)

Derivative instruments and related margin and collaterals

(14.3)

(0.2)

0.4

Total investments in asset allocation tables above

4,308.0

4,097.0

4,249.6

The credit ratings of the Group's investments in bonds are set out below:

Credit rating(3)

30 June
2013
£m

30 June
2012
£m

31 December 2012
£m

AAA

828.8

982.8

950.1

AA

1,636.2

1,231.0

927.6

A

197.3

293.0

494.9

BBB

118.3

49.2

153.0

Other (below BBB and non-rated)

82.8

97.2

138.0

Total

2,863.4

2,653.2

2,663.6

·    Notes:

(3) Credit ratings on bonds are State Street composite ratings based on Standard & Poor's, Moody's and Fitch, depending on which agency/agencies rate each bond.

Fair value methodology

For financial instruments measured at fair value the Group has categorised the measurement basis into a fair value hierarchy as follows:

Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. An active market is one in which transactions for the asset occurs with sufficient frequency and volume to provide readily and regularly available quoted prices.

Level 2 - Inputs to a valuation model other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices). Level 2 debt and other fixed income securities are valued by asset managers using proprietary cash flow models and incorporate observable market inputs, such as credit spreads, benchmark quotes and other trade data. If such methods do not provide coverage of the asset, then fair value is determined manually using indicative broker quotes, which are corroborated by recent market transactions in similar or identical assets.

Level 2 derivatives comprise over the counter options that are valued using quantitative models with multiple market inputs such as currency exchange rates. The market inputs are observable and the valuation can be validated through external sources.

Level 3 - Inputs to a valuation model for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs) and are significant to the overall fair value measurement. Unobservable inputs may have been used to measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available, thereby allowing for situations in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date (or market information for the inputs to any valuation models).

Level 3 assets are valued using significant observable inputs and include property funds, debt and other fixed income securities, catastrophe linked derivatives and unlisted equities. Property funds are valued by independent valuation specialists using discounted cash flow techniques. Debt and other fixed income securities and catastrophe linked derivatives are also valued using discounted cash flow techniques. These valuation models use significant unobservable inputs such as probability of default and loss severity where appropriate. Unlisted equities included in Level 3 are valued using adjusted net asset valuation techniques where adjustments are made to the net asset position based on management's assessment of future profitability.

Further details of the Group's valuation techniques can be found on pages 138 to 140 of the 2012 Annual Report. There have been no changes in valuation techniques since 31 December 2012.

 

11. Financial assets and financial liabilities continued


Fair value hierarchy



Level 1
£m

Level 2
£m

Level 3
£m

Total

30 June 2013
£m

Assets





Financial assets held for trading at fair value through profit or loss





Shares and other variable yield securities

326.1

-

-

326.1

Debt and other fixed income securities

2,487.1

591.3

4.4

3,082.8

Property funds

-

-

179.8

179.8

Derivative instruments

-

17.5

5.5

23.0

Other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss





Participation in investment pools

618.8

-

-

618.8

Deposits with credit institutions

43.7

-

-

43.7

Other

0.8

-

2.1

2.9

Available-for-sale financial assets





Unlisted equities

-

-

6.7

6.7

Other





Derivative instruments in designated hedge accounting relationships

-

3.9

-

3.9

Total assets

3,476.5

612.7

198.5

4,287.7






Liabilities





Financial liabilities held for trading at fair value through profit or loss





Derivative instruments

-

(7.1)

-

(7.1)

Other





Derivative instruments in designated hedge accounting relationships

-

(6.0)

-

(6.0)

Total liabilities

-

(13.1)

-

(13.1)






Net financial assets

3,476.5

599.6

198.5

4,274.6






Assets shown separately in the notes to the accounts





Accrued Income




(5.7)

Net financial investments




4,268.9

The table above excludes the Group's holdings of cash and cash equivalents. These are categorised as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

The Group's policy is to recognise transfers into and transfers out of fair value hierarchy levels at the end of the relevant reporting period during which the transfers are deemed to have occurred.

During the period, debt and other fixed income securities of £0.6 million were transferred into Level 3 due to a lack of observable inputs in determining a fair value for these assets. Conversely, debt and other fixed income securities of £5 million were transferred out of Level 3 as a result of sufficient market data becoming available for these assets.

 

 

11. Financial assets and financial liabilities continued

The table below analyses the movements in assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 investments during the period ending 30 June 2013:

At 1 January 2013

12.2

153.6

-

0.6

4.7

171.1

Total net gains/(losses) recognised in investment return in profit or loss

0.2

2.5

(2.7)

1.7

-

1.7

Sales

(3.1)

(17.2)

-

-

-

(20.3)

Purchases

-

35.5

-

-

2.0

37.5

Settlements

(0.5)

(1.6)

8.2

(0.2)

-

5.9

Transfer into Level 3

0.6

-

-

-

-

0.6

Transfer out of Level 3

(5.0)

-

-

-

-

(5.0)

Foreign exchange gains

-

7.0

-

-

-

7.0

At 30 June 2013

4.4

179.8

5.5

2.1

6.7

198.5

Total unrealised gains or losses for the period recognised in investment return in profit or loss for assets and liabilities held at the end of the reporting period






1.1

 

12. Goodwill and intangible assets


Goodwill
£m

Syndicate participations
£m

Broker and customer relationships
£m

Computer software

£m

Other intangibles
£m

Total
£m

Net book value







At 1 January 2012

76.6

63.2

35.7

42.6

0.8

218.9

Additions

-

-

-

2.9

-

2.9

Amortisation

-

-

(2.1)

(0.4)

(0.3)

(2.8)

Foreign exchange losses

(1.6)

-

(0.8)

(0.4)

-

(2.8)

At 30 June 2012

75.0

63.2

32.8

44.7

0.5

216.2

(Disposals)/additions

-

-

-

(1.0)

0.4

(0.6)

Adjustments to prior acquisitions

(0.2)

-

-

-

-

(0.2)

Amortisation

-

-

(2.1)

(2.2)

(0.2)

(4.5)

Foreign exchange gains

0.3

-

0.1

0.1

-

0.5

At 31 December 2012

75.1

63.2

30.8

41.6

0.7

211.4

Additions

-

-

-

1.2

-

1.2

Acquisition through business combinations

13.6

-

22.4

-

-

36.0

Amortisation

-

-

(2.7)

(2.2)

(0.4)

(5.3)

Foreign exchange gains

2.3

-

0.9

0.7

-

3.9

At 30 June 2013

91.0

63.2

51.4

41.3

0.3

247.2

Additions to goodwill and broker and customer relationships during the six months to 30 June 2013 relate to the acquisition of RaetsMarine Insurance B.V. and subsidiaries, which is described in note 4(i).

 

13. Share capital


Number

£m

Allotted, called up and fully paid ordinary shares



At 1 January 2012 issued ordinary shares of 28.125 pence each

502,076,006

141.2

At 30 June 2012 and 31 December 2012 issued ordinary shares of 28.125 pence each

502,076,006

141.2

Ordinary shares of 28.125 pence each issued in the period

2,723,353

0.8

At 30 June 2013 issued ordinary shares of 28.125 pence each

504,799,359

142.0

During the period the Company transferred 362,234 shares out of treasury at a cost of £1.0 million (30 June 2012: 117,833 shares at a cost of £0.3 million; 31 December 2012: 418,721 shares at a cost of £1.1 million). The shares have been transferred to meet exercises of employee share options, leaving 4,606,437 shares in treasury at 30 June 2013 (30 June 2012: 5,269,559 shares; 31 December 2012: 4,968,671 shares).

The Group issued 2,723,353 ordinary shares on 1 March 2013 in conjunction with the purchase of RaetsMarine Insurance B.V. The shares issued have the same rights as all other shares in issue. The fair value of the shares issued amounted to £11.6 million (£4.24 per share).

 

14. Earnings and net assets per share

Basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:



Restated

Restated


6 months
2013

6 months
2012

12 months
2012

Profit attributable to equity holders of the Parent Company

£140.2m

£168.8m

£247.8m

Weighted average number of shares in issue

497.5m

494.7m

494.8m

Dilutive shares

7.8m

6.7m

6.0m

Adjusted average number of shares in issue

505.3m

501.4m

500.8m

Basic earnings per share

28.2p

34.1p

50.1p

Diluted earnings per share

27.7p

33.7p

49.5p

   

   



Restated

Restated

Net assets and tangible net assets per share are as follows:

30 June
2013

30 June
2012

31 December

 2012

Net assets

£1,650.6m

£1,489.5m

£1,497.7m

Adjustments for goodwill and intangible assets

(£247.2m)

(£216.2m)

(£211.4m)

Tangible net assets

£1,403.4m

£1,273.3m

£1,286.3m





Number of shares in issue at end of period/year

504.8m

502.1m

502.1m

Adjustment for ESOT and treasury shares

(5.7m)

(7.3m)

(7.0m)

Basic number of shares after ESOT and treasury shares adjustment

499.1m

494.8m

495.1m





Basic net assets per share

330.7p

301.0p

302.5p

Basic tangible net assets per share

281.2p

257.3p

259.8p

 

 

15. Other comprehensive income

All items of other comprehensive income in 2013 and 2012 are charged or credited to 'Other reserves'.

Other reserves comprise a merger reserve of £87.7 million (30 June 2012: £86.5 million; 31 December 2012: £87.7 million), a capital redemption reserve of £123.1 million (30 June 2012: £123.1 million; 31 December 2012: £123.1 million), gains on the issue of employee share option schemes of £6.8 million (30 June 2012: £7.7 million; 31 December 2012: £9.8 million), tax relating to components of other reserves of £30.1 million (30 June 2012 restated: £29.0 million; 31 December 2012 restated: £31.2 million), foreign exchange gains on translation of investments in foreign operations of £102.7 million (30 June 2012: £39.7 million; 31 December 2012: £6.9 million) and other items of £0.3 million (30 June 2012: £0.5 million; 31 December 2012: £1.0 million).

This is offset by a charge for goodwill written off to reserves on acquisitions prior to 1 January 1999 of £45.7 million (30 June 2012: £45.7 million; 31 December 2012: £45.7 million), losses on revaluation of financial instruments in designated hedge accounting relationships of £58.7 million (30 June 2012: £45.4 million; 31 December 2012: £43.5million) and defined benefit pension fund balances of £45.1 million (30 June 2012 restated: £40.6 million; 31 December 2012 restated: £48.9 million).

 

16. Dividends

The amounts recognised as distributions to equity holders are as follows:

Group

6 months
2013
£m

6 months
2012
£m

12 months
2012
£m

Final dividend for the year ended:




- 31 December 2012 of 16.5 pence per ordinary share

82.4

-

-

- 31 December 2011 of 15.8 pence per ordinary share

-

78.2

78.2

- 31 December 2011 of Amlin Plus Limited to non-controlling interests

-

0.1

0.1

Interim dividend for the year ended:




- 31 December 2012 of Amlin Plus Limited to non-controlling interests

0.1

-

-

- 31 December 2012 of 7.5 pence per ordinary share

-

-

37.1


82.5

78.3

115.4

The interim dividend of 7.8 pence per ordinary share for 2013, amounting to £38.9 million, payable in cash, was agreed by the Board on 16 August 2013, and has not been included as a liability as at 30 June 2013.

 

17. Borrowings




Restated




30 June
2013
£m

30 June
2012
£m

31 December
2012
£m

Subordinated debt


294.7

292.3

290.4

Revolving credit facility


-

71.5

120.0

Other


0.7

-

-



295.4

363.8

410.4

 

18. Principal exchange rates

The principal exchange rates used in translating foreign currency assets, liabilities, income and expenditure in the production of these interim financial statements were:


6 months 2013

Average rate

At 30 June
2013


6 months 2012

Average rate

At 30 June
2012


 12 months 2012
Average rate


 At 31 December
2012

US dollar

1.54

1.52

1.58

1.57

1.59

1.62

Canadian dollar

1.57

1.60

1.59

1.60

1.58

1.61

Euro

1.18

1.17

1.22

1.24

1.23

1.23

New Zealand dollar

1.86

1.97

1.96

1.96

1.96

1.97

Japanese yen

147.40

150.83

125.74

125.32

126.55

140.78

 

 

19. Contingent liabilities

Aside from the escrow account entered into with the Trustee of the Lloyd's Superannuation Fund defined benefit plan, as described below, and the contingent consideration relating to the acquisition of RaetsMarine Insurance B.V. and subsidiaries as described in note 4(i), the Group has no material contingent liabilities at 30 June 2013 (30 June 2012 and 31 December 2012: £nil).

Escrow account relating to defined benefit funding

In 2011 the Group entered into an agreement with the Trustee of the Lloyd's Superannuation Fund defined benefit pension scheme to hold certain funds within an escrow account. These funds would be transferred to the Trustee in full for the purpose of defined benefit funding if any one of a number of enforcement events within the agreement were to occur. The Group made two payments of £5.0 million each to the escrow account in July 2011 and June 2012. A final payment to the escrow account of £4.0 million was made in May 2013. The Group considers it unlikely that any one of the enforcement events defined within the agreement will occur.

 

20. Cash flows from operations




Restated



Note

6 months
2013
£m

6 months
2012
£m

12 months
2012
£m

Profit on ordinary activities before taxation


161.4

184.4

264.2

Adjustments:





Depreciation charge


3.8

2.9

6.2

Amortisation charge

12

5.3

2.8

7.3

Finance costs


14.7

13.2

27.6

Interest income

7

(15.4)

(19.2)

(36.7)

Dividend income

7

(8.4)

(5.7)

(11.3)

Net gains on investments realised and unrealised

7

(40.9)

(57.2)

(101.4)

Other non-cash movements


(2.3)

2.2

4.5

Movement in operating assets and liabilities:





Net sales/(purchases) of financial investments


156.6

(18.7)

(234.1)

Exchange (gains)/losses on investments


(183.8)

61.8

109.6

Increase in loans and receivables


(136.2)

(215.6)

(45.3)

(Increase)/decrease in insurance and reinsurance contract assets


(620.5)

(483.0)

72.2

Increase/(decrease) in insurance contract liabilities


784.0

443.2

(77.1)

(Decrease)/increase in other payables


(12.0)

83.6

(8.8)

(Decrease)/increase in retirement benefit obligations


(0.5)

(0.9)

0.6

Exchange gains on borrowings


(0.2)

(1.4)

(1.9)

Exchange losses/(gains) on other non-operating assets and liabilities


90.4

(18.4)

(49.8)

Cash generated from/(utilised in) operations


196.0

(26.0)

(74.2)

 

21. Related party transactions

Transactions with related parties during the period are consistent in nature and scope with those disclosed in note 37 to the 2012 Annual Report.

 

22. Events after the reporting period

No significant events have been identified between the reporting date and the date on which the condensed consolidated interim financial statements were authorised other than stated below:

Catastrophe bond - Tramline Re II Ltd

During the period, the Group acquired coverage for US and Canadian earthquake perils of up to US$75 million from a Bermudian special purpose reinsurer, Tramline Re II Ltd, which in turn has placed a catastrophe bond into the capital markets. The transaction provides the Group with fully collateralised protection over a four year period with effect from 1 July 2013.

UK Corporation tax rate

A reduction to the rate of corporation tax to 20.0% applying from 1 April 2015 was announced in the March 2013 budget and was substantively enacted on 2 July 2013. The impact of this change from 23.0% to 20.0% is a reduction in the net deferred tax liability of £4.0 million.

 

Responsibility statement

 

The directors confirm that this consolidated interim financial information has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting', as adopted by the European Union and that the interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7 and DTR 4.2.8, namely:

a)     an indication of important events that have occurred during the first six months and their impact on the condensed set of financial statements, and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the financial year; and

b)     material related-party transactions in the first six months and any material changes in the related-party transactions described in the last Annual Report.

 

By order of the Board

 

 

 

 

 

Simon Beale                                                                             Richard Hextall

Group Chief Underwriting Officer                                           Group Finance & Operations Director
16 August 2013                                                                       16 August 2013

 

Independent review report to Amlin plc

For the six months ended 30 June 2013

 

Introduction

We have been engaged by the company to review the condensed consolidated interim financial information in the half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 30 June 2013, which comprises the consolidated statement of profit or loss, the consolidated statement of other comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity, the consolidated statement of financial position, the consolidated statement of cash flows and related notes. We have read the other information contained in the half-yearly financial report and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in the condensed consolidated interim financial information.

Directors' responsibilities

The half-yearly financial report is the responsibility of, and has been approved by, the directors. The directors are responsible for preparing the half-yearly financial report in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority.

As disclosed in note 1, the annual financial statements of the group are prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union. The condensed consolidated interim financial information included in this half-yearly financial report has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, 'Interim financial reporting', as adopted by the European Union.

Our responsibility

Our responsibility is to express to the company a conclusion on the condensed consolidated interim financial information in the half-yearly financial report based on our review. This report, including the conclusion, has been prepared for and only for the company for the purpose of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority and for no other purpose. We do not, in producing this report, accept or assume responsibility for any other purpose or to any other person to whom this report is shown or into whose hands it may come save where expressly agreed by our prior consent in writing.

Scope of review

We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410, 'Review of interim financial information performed by the independent auditor of the entity' issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the United Kingdom. A review of interim financial information consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed consolidated interim financial information in the half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 30 June 2013 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 as adopted by the European Union and the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority.

 

 

 

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Chartered Accountants
16 August 2013

7 More London Riverside

London

SE1 2RT

·    Notes:

a)    The maintenance and integrity of the Amlin plc website is the responsibility of the directors; the work carried out by the auditors does not involve consideration of these matters and, accordingly, the auditors accept no responsibility for any changes that may have occurred to the financial statements since they were initially presented on the website.

b)    Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

   

   

Information for shareholders

 

The additional information consisting of the shareholder information and directors and advisers has been prepared from the records of the Company. Whilst it does not form part of the interim statement, it should be read in conjunction with it and with the responsibilities section of the independent review report thereon.

 

Financial calendar

2013

6 September            Record date for payment of 2013 interim dividend

3 October                Payment of 2013 interim dividend

 

2014

3 March                   Expected announcement date of results for the year ending 31 December 2013

May                         Annual General Meeting

May                         Expected payment of 2013 final dividend, subject to shareholder approval

 

 

Shareholder enquiries, register and website

Please call our Shareholder Enquiries line on 020 7746 1111, or, for enquiries concerning share registration, call our Registrar, Computershare Investor Services PLC, on 0870 703 6165.

Amlin's website is at www.amlin.com

 

Directors and advisers

as at 16 August 2013

 


Directors

Richard Davey (Chairman)*

Simon Beale (Group Chief Underwriting Officer)

Brian Carpenter

Julie Chakraverty*

Sir Alan Collins*

Marty Feinstein*+

Richard Hextall (Group Finance & Operations Director)

Shonaid Jemmett-Page*

Charles Philipps (Chief Executive)

Sir Mark Wrightson Bt*

* Non-executive

+ Senior independent director

 

Audit Committee

Shonaid Jemmett-Page (Chairman)

Sir Alan Collins

Marty Feinstein

 

Risk and Solvency Committee

Marty Feinstein (Chairman)

Julie Chakraverty

Sir Alan Collins

Richard Davey

Shonaid Jemmett-Page

 

Remuneration Committee

Sir Mark Wrightson Bt (Chairman)

Julie Chakraverty

Shonaid Jemmett-Page

 

Nomination Committee

Richard Davey (Chairman)

Julie Chakraverty

Sir Alan Collins

Marty Feinstein

Shonaid Jemmett-Page

Charles Philipps

Sir Mark Wrightson Bt

 

Secretary

Mark Stevens


Registered Office

St Helen's

1 Undershaft

London EC3A 8ND

 

Independent Auditors

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

7 More London Riverside

London SE1 2RT

 

Investment Bankers

Evercore Partners Limited

15 Stanhope Gate

London W1K 1LN

 

Joint Stockbrokers

Morgan Stanley

25 Cabot Square

Canary Wharf

London E14 4QA

 

Numis Securities

The London Stock Exchange Building

10 Paternoster Square

London EC4M 7LT

 

Corporate Lawyers

Linklaters LLP

One Silk Street

London EC2Y 7HQ

 

Principal Bankers

Lloyds TSB Bank plc

25 Gresham Street

London EC2V 7HN

 

Registrar

Computershare Investor Services PLC

The Pavilions

Bridgwater Road

Bristol BS13 8AE


 

 


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