Investor Presentaiton
Vörður
Expected to deliver up to ISK 5bn in pre-tax profit, at a high return on capital employed
The road to enhanced profitability
of insurance
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Vörður's combined ratio was 97% in 2023 which is high in a
historical perspective. At the same time, return on investments
was below normalized expectations
Vörður's targets should result in annual profit before tax
reaching up to ISK 5bn in the next 5 years
Current Group capital requirements from Vörður's holding is
around ISK 7bn
Outlook
1
Strategic initiatives impacting net
insurance and financial income
Revenue increasing in line with target and
combined ratio to normalize at below 95%
is expected to result in ISK ~1bn in
improved insurance results
Bancassurance strategy, including loyalty
and rewards system, expected to drive
continued growth momentum at a
comparably low cost-ratio
ISK 1bn
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ISK ~5bn
2023 profit before Improved insurance Investment income
tax
increase
results
20
5-year target
2
Normalization of investment income in line
with expected policy rate decrease over
medium term, combined with growth in
investment portfolio, anticipated to trend
towards ISK 4bn annually in coming years,
compared with ISK 1.4bn in 2023
Risk diversification with increasing
corporate business and emphasis on life
insurance
Bancassurance cooperation around
investment in claims prevention initiatives
and risk assessment models
Insurance is also to an extent
countercyclical, gaining from lower
economic activity
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