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ESG presentation 2020 Generali purpose and ambition in COVID-19 emergency Business Overview & 2021 targets Sustainability and Governance The Human Safety Net BUSINESS PURPOSE 2021 Responsible Business To enable people to shape & Climate strategy a safer future by caring for their lives and dreams Tax & Compliance 2021 AMBITION Responsible Investments & Active Ownership To be a Lifetime partner to its The Human Capital customers, offering innovative, personalized solutions thanks to its unmatched distribution network Lifetime partner Cyber Security 2
Generali Group: one of the world’s leading insurers Fortune Global 500 - Ranked 92nd GROSS WRITTEN PREMIUM +4.3% Eur 69,785 million of which Eur 15,224 million premiums from social and environmental products (+19.8%) OUR PEOPLE OUR DISTRIBUTORS +1.7% 38.5% +0.9% 71,936 Board gender quota 156 thousand 2019 Global Engagement Survey: 89% response rate 82% engagement (+3pps vs 2017) score (+2pps vs 2017) Insurance operations of Generali Group Through Generali OUR CUSTOMERS TOTAL ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT (AUM) Employee Benefits, the Branches: UK, Hong Kong, Dubai, US Group operates in more than 100 countries Other countries in which Global Business n.m. +29.0% Lines or Asset & Wealth Management operate 61 million Eur 630 billion BUSINESS PURPOSE 2021 AMBITION REGULATORY TOTAL NET PROFIT SOLVENCY RATIO EMISSION To enable people to shape a To be a Lifetime partner to its customers, +15.7% +8pps (-20.1% vs base year 2013) safer future by caring for their offering innovative, personalized solutions lives and dreams thanks to its unmatched distribution network Eur 2,670 m 224% t 96,784 CO2 3
▪ Business Overview ▪ Generali’s holistic response to the COVID-19 emergency ▪ Generali 2021 strategy ▪ Sustainability and Governance ▪ 2021 Responsible Business and Climate strategy ▪ Responsible Investments and Active Ownership ▪ Lifetime Partner ▪ Cyber Security ▪ The Human Capital ▪ Tax & Compliance ▪ The Human Safety Net
Generali’s holistic response to the COVID-19 emergency OUR PURPOSE OUR AMBITION To enable people to shape a safer future by To be a Lifetime partner to our customers, caring for their lives and dreams offering innovative, personalized solutions thanks to our unmatched distribution network OUR SUPPORT DURING THE COVID 19 EMERGENCY & RECOVERY PROCESS: Employees, agents and guaranteeing business continuity Healthcare system The THSN initiatives have been refined Families, vulnerable customers and the wider community and strengthened SMEs and self-employed Sustainable recovery advocacy 5
Generali and COVID-19 emergency: a multistakeholder approach Eur 100 m Extraordinary International Fund: immediate BoD response approved on March 12th • Supporting stakeholders in countries where Generali operates • The fund has been further increased through: - The voluntary donations of the Group employees - The decision of the Group CEO, the members of the Group Management Committee and the other managers with strategic responsibilities to reduce their fixed compensation by 20% starting in April 2020 until year-end and to allocate these resources to the emergency fund Protecting employees, agents and guaranteeing business continuity Support to families, vulnerable customers and the wider community • 90% of employees to work from home within 2 weeks • Telemedicine and psychological consultations • Awareness, prevention and periodical communication to all • Helpline for emotional support employees • Online fitness/nutritional programs • Distributors, enhancement of remote sales, financial measures and • Hotlines to fight misinformation and fake news aid • Additional guarantees and services and special terms Support to healthcare system Support to SMEs and self-employed • More than Eur 35 m in total donated to meet the most urgent • Temporarily maintaining coverage and needs of the hospitals guarantees even if the policyholders cannot pay • Provision of vacant apartments for hospital staff relocated in the the premium immediately worst impacted areas • Complementary coverages on particularly SPECIFIC INITIATIVES FOR SMEs • Contribution to funds for the families of healthcare workers who advantageous terms or even on a not-for-profit basis have lost their lives • Where possible, special conditions for healthcare professionals 6 customers
▪ Business Overview ▪ Generali’s holistic response to the COVID-19 emergency ▪ Generali 2021 strategy ▪ Sustainability and Governance ▪ 2021 Responsible Business and Climate strategy ▪ Responsible Investments and Active Ownership ▪ Lifetime Partner ▪ Cyber Security ▪ The Human Capital ▪ Tax & Compliance ▪ The Human Safety Net
Generali 2021: strategic pillars and financial targets STRATEGY PILLARS FINANCIAL TARGETS PROFITABLE GROWTH ▪ Strengthen leadership in Europe 6%-8% ▪ Focus on high potential insurance markets GROWING EARNINGS EPS CAGR RANGE1 ▪ Develop a global Asset Management platform PER SHARE 2018-2021 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL OPTIMIZATION 55%-65% ▪ Increase capital generation GROWING DIVIDEND PAY-OUT RANGE2 ▪ Enhance cash remittance DIVIDEND 2019-2021 ▪ Reduce debt amount and cost >11.5% INNOVATION AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION HIGHER RETURNS AVERAGE RETURN ON EQUITY3 FOR SHAREHOLDERS 2019-2021 ▪ Become a Lifetime partner to customers ▪ Enable digital transformation of distribution ▪ Transform and digitalize operating model ENABLED BY EMPOWERED PEOPLE, STRONG BRAND, SUSTAINABILITY COMMITMENT 1. 3 year CAGR; adjusted for impact of gains and losses related to disposals 8 2. Adjusted for impact of gains and losses related to disposals 3. Based on IFRS Equity excluding OCI and on total net result
▪ Business Overview ▪ Generali’s holistic response to the COVID-19 emergency ▪ Generali 2021 strategy ▪ Sustainability and Governance ▪ 2021 Responsible Business and Climate strategy ▪ Responsible Investments and Active Ownership ▪ Lifetime Partner ▪ Cyber Security ▪ The Human Capital ▪ Tax & Compliance ▪ The Human Safety Net
Sustainable business transformation: creating value in the long term Integrating SHARED VALUE CREATION Sustainability in the Strategic core business Charter of Sustainability Commitments Sustainability Group Policy Reporting Climate change strategy Materiality Matrix Integrated Nice to have Reporting Reactive – Value Protection Proactive – Value Creation 10
Generali’s Sustainable & Strategic Corporate Governance Process CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STRATEGY People, Roles, Processes Financials, Non-financials CORPORATE SUSTAINABLE PURPOSE SUCCESS A sustainable and integrated corporate governance for a strategy fostering Generali’s sustainable success BOARD IN ▪ 13 members, 2 elected from the minority slate TENURE 15% Up to 3 years CHARGE (Non-Executive Directors) ▪ 61.5% independence ▪ 38.5% gender quota 46% 3 - 6 years ▪ Average Age: 59.4 23% 6 - 9 years ▪ Chair: Non Executive Non CEO ▪ Clear Overboarding rules 15% More than 9 years 11
Generali’s Sustainable & Strategic Corporate Governance Process Board and management role in the sustainable and strategic corporate governance process: MEGATRENDS IDENTIFICATION ENGAGEMENT WITH STAKEHOLDERS Materiality analysis & materiality matrix To receive and provide feedback on governance, strategy & reporting REPORTING PROCESSES BOARD APPOINTMENT Continuous, periodical and specific PROCESS communication to the market List of diverse fit & proper candidates (3-year mandate) based on disclosed advice to shareholders GOVERNANCE & STRATEGY REVIEW CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE STRATEGY PROCESS Board & managerial strategy, governance In line with international best practices (Committees, Board, audit members & senior management CEO, Control Corporate Functions, etc.) review process and strategy days supported by involved. Integration of stakeholders' perspectives Governance & Sustainability Committee in strategy. Communication to the financial community and stakeholders 12
Our Governance: the Management Sustainability Committee BoD CGS The Sustainability Committee CEO GMC GCEO The Sustainability Committee Sponsor Sustainability task force CIO GHO Group Communication Chairman General Manager Group Head of Group & Public Affair Sustainability & Define priorities Social Sustainability Responsibility Responsible Business Team for ESG topics, identify risks Secretary Group Chief HR & Investment Accelerators Organization Officer and opportunities and monitor CFO Committee (Generali 2021) Integrated (Investment) Reporting progress and results to ensure a Lab coherent approach on all Group (Reporting) Group Chief Head Office Functions and Group Strategy Marketing & & Business Responsible Business Lab EMS Review Committee (Investment and Underwriting) (Environmental Direct Impacta) Customer Officer Business Units in integrating Accelerator sustainability into the core business Group Chief Risk Corporate Officer LOCAL Affairs Sustainability community (Countries’ Sustainability managers/pivot) Italy and Global Investor & business lines Rating Agencies ACEER Relations 13
Governance: Integration of Sustainability into remuneration Generali is integrating sustainability strategic objectives in the top managers remuneration (BSC “balanced scorecard”) based on Generali’s 2021 and climate strategy goals THE RELEVANT MILESTONES 2019 2020 Next steps In 2019, sustainability strategic In 2020, a granular approach was deployed for Continuous improvement of objectives have been integrated in the Short Term Incentives, including quantitative and the link between sustainability Top Managers Balanced Scorecards of qualitative objectives for all top managers (Group and remuneration the core business key functions Management Committee managers* and Global (e.g: Investments, Underwriting) Leadership Group managers**) The strategic objectives are public commitments already disclosed to the market and related to the Generali 2021 strategy and the climate strategy *GMC supports Managing Director/Group CEO, where essential decision for the Group are discussed, proposals to be submitted to the BoD are verified, main risks, investments and financial as well as industrial results are evaluated 14 **GLG represents the approximately 200 Group roles with higher organizational weight and impact on the results and strategy implementation process
The Group Materiality Matrix: our ESG priorities for the sustainable business transformation • Materiality is the compass of our path to sustainable business transformation • ESG priorities on which to focus our strategies to create lasting value for all stakeholders • These priorities mirror the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda ▪ New Group Materiality Matrix approved by the Board of Directors in November 2019 ▪ Megatrends that can bring risks & opportunities over the next ten years ▪ A more strategic reading of business context: long-term perspective and robust risk- assessment ▪ Inputs from 120 top managers and 50 opinion leaders, representing all stakeholder groups complemented by AI and Computational Linguistics technologies to achieve a quantitative analysis of a large number of documentary sources 1 Megatrends to be addressed by the Group 2 Megatrends to be addressed by the Group through 3 Megatrends to be monitored through all Business Units/Functions specific business units/functions 15
Building a future-proof business model: how we are embedding the ESG priorities Digital transformation Climate change Geopolitical, macroeconomic Ageing and evolving and cybersecurity and financial instability social security Generali's way to manage risks and opportunities related to the ESG priorities • Eur 1 bn investment 2018-2021 to • Eur 1.4 bn from green insurance • Asset allocation strategy focused on • Eur 100 m investments 2018-2021 for digitalize the agents, scale-up products in 2019 greater geographical Generali Global Pension: welfare process automation and use AI to diversification, alternative proposition for ageing population • Geo-intelligence into P&C customize the offering and identify investments, real estate and underwriting and engineering services • Eur 13.9 bn from social insurance fraud infrastructural assets, sustained also for loss prevention products in 2019 such as coverage through the multi-boutique asset • Generali Jeniot and new services for the elderly and pension scheme • Eur 2.7 bn new green and management model based on connected devices & IoT integrating welfare sustainable investments in 2019 • Fee-based model for Life business • Security Group Policy and Security • Thematic investment funds such as • General account portfolio carbon and shift to unit linked and capital Operation Center to manage potential SRI Ageing Population neutral by 2050 light savings cyber attacks • D&I initiatives to empower senior • Issuing of Green Bond and Green • Fostering advocacy, institutional • 50% reskilled employees for the colleagues and overcome age-related Insurance Linked Securities dialogue, thought leadership and digital era by 2021 stereotypes global governance at international • -20% GHG emissions from our level. • 100% entities with smart working in offices and business travel (2013- 2020 2020) and 99% green power 16
Public non-financial disclosure Our sustainable value creation story is moving forward on the basis of the INTEGRATED THINKING. It started in 2013, when the first integrated report was published, and then developed using the CORE&MORE reporting approach CORE non-financial information MORE non-financial information is is included in the Group Annual available on the Group website and Integrated Report… other reports ...is gathered through a strong and verified data collection process... …and assured by independent 17 external auditors
▪ Business Overview ▪ Generali’s holistic response to the COVID-19 emergency ▪ Generali 2021 strategy ▪ Sustainability and Governance ▪ 2021 Responsible Business and Climate strategy ▪ Responsible Investments and Active Ownership ▪ Lifetime Partner ▪ Cyber Security ▪ The Human Capital ▪ Tax & Compliance ▪ The Human Safety Net
Deliver our publicly disclosed sustainability targets 1. Generali 2021 New 2021 strategy goals aligned with the Charter of Sustainability Commitments: • Sustainability KPIs: • Flagship projects: o + Eur 4.5 bn in new green and sustainable o Responsible Consumer to create distinctive and customized product investments offering for responsible consumers o + 7-9% GWP growth in Green and Social Products o EnterPRIZE to award the best sustainable SMEs o THSN Achieve progress and impact in the countries deploying THSN 2. Climate Strategy Positioning on carbon intensive business Supporting the "green" economy Reducing direct impacts ▪ Underwriting: not insuring any new coal and tar sands-related ▪ Underwriting: ▪ Reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 20% customer; no increase of minimal insurance exposure to coal- ▪ Increase green offering for retail and SMEs market by 2020 (base year 2013) related activities (0.1% of P&C GWP) ▪ Competence center for underwriting risks of the ▪ Increase purchases of green power ▪ Investments: no new investment in coal and tar sands-related renewable energy sector issuers; gradual divestment of Eur 2 bn exposure to coal-related ▪ Investments: Eur 4.5 bn in new green and sustainable issuers investments ▪ Engagement to support transition to a low carbon economy Green innovation in our financial management Issuing of a green bond and definition of a framework for green Insurance Linked Securities Managing climate-related risk: definition of a framework for climate change risks management Transparency and reporting: disclosure on how we manage climate-related risks and opportunities 19
Main Generali 2021 targets for responsible business As insurer: +7-9% GWP IN GREEN AND SOCIAL PRODUCTS Eur 2019: Eur 1.4 bn Eur 15.3 bn 13.9 bn GWP green and social products premiums from green products premiums from social products Of which: Of which: Promote risk reduction: Eur 532 m Support vulnerable people: Eur 3,045 m Enhance clean mobility: Eur 792 m Address welfare needs: Eur 2,923 m As Investor: Eur 4.5 bn in NEW GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENTS 2019: Eur 2.7 bn invested GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE ▪ Investments which support Green and/or Social projects, with the explicit purpose to create a INVESTMENTS positive impact and contribute towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals 20
Become a Lifetime partner through initiatives with strong sustainability footprint Business Social Value Value SHARED VALUE SUSTAINABLE OFFER SUSTAINABLE BRANDING 100% 100% Business Community 1 Responsible Consumers (Products) 2 EnterPrize (SMEs) RESPONSIBLE CONSUMERS ENTERPRIZE ▪ Connecting green and social products and sustainable ▪ EnterPRIZE 2020 is the Generali flagship initiative to support investment solutions to a value proposition for those sustainable SMEs. consumers that want to have a positive impact on the society ▪ Supporting SMEs in transitioning towards more sustainable and on the environment. business models in the post COVID-19 recovery. 21
Generali commitments on Climate change DIRECT IMPACTS ROADMAP TO TARGET ▪ Reduce our GHG emissions by 20% on a ▪ In 2019: 96,784 tCO2e (-20.1% vs 2013) stable basis by 2020 (base year 2013) ▪ Space optimization ▪ Increase green power purchases ▪ Travel policy ▪ 100% green electricity (99% in 2019) INDIRECT IMPACTS CLIMATE STRATEGY ▪ Eur 4.5 bn new investments in green and ▪ Responsible Investment Guideline sustainable sectors by 2021 ▪ Responsible Underwriting Guideline ▪ Divestment of Eur 2 bn from coal-related issuers ▪ Carbon neutrality of the general account investment portfolio by 2050 and of Eur 15 m from tar sands-related issuers ▪ Engagement with coal-related clients and issuers ▪ Increase the offer of green insurance products ▪ Competence centre for underwriting renewable energies sector ▪ Restrictions for coal mines, coal power plants and ▪ Green bond & infrastructures, green real estate tar sands ▪ Placement of a Eur 750 m Green Bond and framework for issuing Green Insurance Linked Securities PUBLIC COMMITMENT AND DISCLOSURE ENGAGEMENT ▪ Invest in research and innovation ▪ Dialogue and engagement with national and international institutions ▪ Transparency and disclosure 22
Transparency on our management of climate-related risks and opportunities With our Climate-related Financial Disclosure we provide investors and other stakeholders with relevant information to assess the adequacy of our approach to climate change and our ability to manage the risks and opportunities it brings • Since 2017, we have welcomed the efforts of the TCFD and we have voluntarily committed to disclose relevant information about the impacts of climate change on our activities. • We also chose transparent and proactive communication on the actions we have taken in support of the Paris Agreement, including our joining the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance. In our Climate-related Financial Disclosure we provide data and information largely derived from the Generali Group 2019 Annual Integrated Report and organized so as to illustrate how we are implementing the recommendations of the TCFD. 23
Green Bond Framework and Green Insurance Linked Securities Framework Generali has displayed a great innovation in green financial management developing: • The Green Bond Framework to finance or refinance, for example, acquisition and refurbishment projects of the Group's real estate assets leading to energy optimization • The Green Insurance Linked Securities Framework, a scheme for structuring alternative financial instruments allowing for the transfer of insurance risk to institutional investors The Frameworks 1 | Use of Proceeds and Funds 2 | Project Evaluation and Selection ✓ Fully consistent with our Group Green Buildings Energy Efficiency Sustainability Strategy Renewable Energy Sustainable Water ▪ Analysis of the green eligibility Management ▪ Confirmation of eligibility and allocation Recycling, re-use & waste management Clean Transportation decision by a dedicated Committee ✓ Developed according to four main pillars 3 | Management of Proceeds 4 | Reporting and Funds ✓ Second Party Opinion received by Sustainalytics • Allocation according to the equivalence • Allocation Reporting: amounts per principle category, unallocated amounts if any • Maximum 2-year look back period • Impact Reporting on a best effort basis subject to data availability • Full allocation within 1-year on a best effort basis • Annually until full allocation 24
Main features of the Green Insurance Linked Securities (ILS) Framework ▪ Integrating sustainability principles into alternative mechanisms for the transfer of insurance risk to institutional investors ▪ Further enhancing Generali’s ability to support green projects, including insurance products, and mobilizing all its stakeholders around this objective ILLUSTRATIVE TRANSACTION STRUCTURE GREEN IMPACTS GREEN ANGLES The Framework’s four key pillars apply to: Green ILS structure is based on 2 green elements: Interests + 1 Investments in High-quality Green Assets Premium spread ▪ The collateral held in the SPV is fully invested in high quality Green Issuer* (SPV) Noteholders Investments which are subject to annual impact and allocation reporting 2 2 Generali ILS’s Freed-up Capital Notional ▪ An amount equivalent to the freed-up capital by the Green ILS is allocated to: Notional Notional at due ▪ Eligible Green Assets date and interests ▪ Eligible Green Products 1 Collateral Trust * The choice of the main service providers of the SPV considers also their (invested in “risk-free” assets) commitment to a sustainable framework in performing their activities. ▪ Set-up of the Green ILS Committee to oversee the evaluation, selection, monitoring and tracking of funds to ensure its full allocation ▪ Annual impact and allocation reporting 25
ESG features in the new revolving credit facilities (RCF) The first Sustainable RCF subscribed by an Italian financial institution GLOBAL AMOUNT DURATION COORDINATOR LINKED TO Green Eur 2 billion 3 years Unicredit New green bonds investments according to the Climate Change strategy Sustainable Eur 2 billion 5 years Santander MSCI ESG rating FEATURES ▪ In May 2018, Generali renewed its outstanding revolving credit facilities PUBLIC RECOGNITION Highlight GENERALI’s strategy to improve its ESG performance ▪ The size and terms reflects Generali’s strong credit standing. Primary Italian and international banks participated in the syndication with MARKETING VISIBILITY Be the Italian corporate company which have arranged sustainable bank financings worldwide significant commitments POTENTIAL COST REDUCTION PER YEAR ▪ The facilities are an efficient tool whose main purpose is to protect the Potential cost reduction on both drawn and undrawn borrowing costs Group’s financial flexibility in case of adverse scenarios LIMITED LEGAL CONTRAINTS No triggering of any draw-stop, mandatory prepayment or event of default clauses if borrowers ▪ They have innovative sustainable and green features: their cost is decided to stop the annual assessment linked both to targets on green investments and to progress made USE OF PROCEEDS FLEXIBILITY on sustainability initiatives No change in the general corporate purpose of its RCFs 26
▪ Business Overview ▪ Generali’s holistic response to the COVID-19 emergency ▪ Generali 2021 strategy ▪ Sustainability and Governance ▪ 2021 Responsible Business and Climate strategy ▪ Responsible Investments and Active Ownership ▪ Lifetime Partner ▪ Cyber Security ▪ The Human Capital ▪ Tax & Compliance ▪ The Human Safety Net
Responsible Investments activities ▪ Controversial weapons ▪ Severe environmental damage Exclusions ▪ Human rights violations applied ▪ Gross corruption to Eur 311.7 bn ▪ 2 SRI funds: SRI European Equity, ▪ Coal and tar sands sectors SRI Ageing Population SRI funds ▪ 3 SRI mandates and mandates ▪ 34 ESG criteria Eur 35.5 bn ▪ ‘Best effort’ approach ▪ Proprietary methodology and rating ▪ ESG is a consideration within voting ▪ Link to Group Materiality Matrix Stewardship ▪ Engagement with issuers on ESG Signatory of: 28
SRI Funds product offering & Sycomore Asset Management ▪ Generali Investments, the main asset management arm of Generali Group, ▪ Generali’s acquisition of a majority stake in leverages its established SRI expertise to provide a range of investment Sycomore Asset Management finalized in February solutions for its internal and external clients via funds or dedicated mandates 2019 enriches Generali’s SRI offering GENERALI INVESTMENTS SICAV (GIS) SRI AGEING POPULATION* TRANSFORM A MAJOR TREND INTO AN INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY Eur 669 m as of 31.12.19 ▪ Exposure to European Companies that will benefit from the fundamental Eur 5.2 bn as of 31.12.19 & accelerating demographic phenomenon of the ageing of the population through three investment pillars of Healthcare, Pension & Savings and ▪ Leading company in sustainable investments. Pioneer in Consumers. Based on cash flow analysis ESG oriented approach in Europe and active contributor to its development ▪ 100% SRI compliant strategy based on our proprietary methodology ▪ Focus on human capital as the main lever to generate and share high conviction investment ideas GENERALI INVESTMENTS SICAV (GIS) SRI EUROPEAN EQUITY* ▪ Integrated extra-financial analysis applied to all managed MAKING SENSE OF INVESTING assets Eur 257 m as of 31.12.19 ▪ Invest in a 100% SRI compliant strategy getting exposure to sustainable ▪ Autonomous in terms of governance, strategy and fund European companies identified through our proprietary methodology. management Based on cash flow analysis, with a focus on companies with solid balance sheets and interesting growth perspectives ▪ Benefit from our high conviction approach to generate a total return above the MSCI Europe index over time 29 * Since February 2020 the funds are being managed by Sycomore
Active ownership: Proxy Voting and Engagement PROXY VOTING ENGAGEMENT PROVIDING VOTING RECOMMENDATION PLANNING ▪ We perform independent analysis to determine the most suitable voting ▪ Based on inputs from the Group Engagement Committee, decision, according to the relevant voting policy we define engagement priorities based on identified risks EXECUTION CASTING VOTES ▪ We perform direct and collaborative engagement with issuers on key ▪ We vote via electronic platforms or physically, on behalf of our ESG topics insurance companies and our Clients ENGAGING WITH ISSUERS ON PROXY VOTING MONITORING ▪ We promote the principles included in the Group Voting Guideline ▪ We monitor the action plans shared with the issuers and escalate in case of not satisfactory response REPORTING ON THE VOTING ACTIVITY REPORTING ▪ Yearly external reporting, periodic client reporting, internal reporting ▪ We provide feedback to internal teams and to the clients and report analysis annually in our Active Ownership report MEETINGS VOTED % NEGATIVE ENGAGEMENTS % OF DIRECT DURING 2019 OPINION IN 2019 ENGAGEMENTS 1,414 13% 46 45% 30
▪ Business Overview ▪ Generali’s holistic response to the COVID-19 emergency ▪ Generali 2021 strategy ▪ Sustainability and Governance ▪ 2021 Responsible Business and Climate strategy ▪ Responsible Investments and Active Ownership ▪ Lifetime Partner ▪ Cyber Security ▪ The Human Capital ▪ Tax & Compliance ▪ The Human Safety Net
Generali to become a Lifetime Partner WE WANT TO BE A LIFETIME PARTNER TO OUR CUSTOMERS • Lifetime Partner is our transformation strategy. It’s an operational and cultural transformation that combines simplicity and innovation with empathy and care at all touchpoints and channels • It’s a journey that started listening to our customers and distributors and the key role in is played by 8 Hallmarks Customer Hallmarks to become Distributors Hallmarks to become Lifetime Partners Lifetime Partners • Human & caring • Digital visibility experience 61 million customers • B1 language & • Management of 156,000 distributors Process generated leads • Differentiating value • Needs’-based propositions advisory • Seamless omnichannel • Paperless 32 experience
Listening and satisfying customers & distributors In line with our strategy, we are committed to: • Listening to our customers & distributors and acting based on their feedback in order to improve the service offered across all touchpoints In 2015 we launched the TNPS Group Program which, based on the Net Promoter Score (NPS) methodology, makes it possible to receive real time feedback from customers and distributors and to improve services on the basis of the problems identified. In 2019, over LISTEN AND ACT 62 In 2019, over 1,150 in Promoters +22% BUSINESS UNITS 23 IMPROVEMENT -30% in Detractors MILLION SURVEYS ACTIONS put in place IMPRESSIVE RESULTS • Strengthening our brand to become 1st choice in the Relationship Net Promoter Score amongst our European international peers by 2021. +3 RNPS* *The target audience span 20 markets where we operate in Europe and Asia. TNPS = Transactional Net Promoter Score capturing customer feedback after any interaction he has with Generali 33 RNPS = Relationship Net Promoter Score assessing customer’s propensity to recommend - or not - Generali to their closest persons
Generali Digital!, a bold ambition to drive Lifetime Partner Generali Digital! Ambition Deliver world class experiences to customers, distributors and our people by transforming Generali into a truly innovation led, digitally enabled, data driven and agile organisation Digital Enablers Customer Data Relationship Smart Agile Innovation Analytics Management automation Organisation & AI Innovation will give inspiration Reinvent customer journeys, Accelerate process automation Data, Analytics & AI will guide A lean, flexible and empowered and methods to best exploit new customer knowledge, thanks to process reengineering business decision-making and organisation will enable us to business and technology touchpoints, transparency and and adoption of new enhance competitive advantage move more quickly opportunities interactions technologies 34
Introducing our vision for innovation at Generali and the Innovation Fund Our Innovation Innovation, everywhere, for everyone Innovation will be the catalyst to deliver by enabling everyone at Generali to to positively impact our customers, our Vision on our Lifetime partner ambition, be an innovator, distributors and our people The Generali Innovation Fund will … Highlights since the launch the Innovation Fund … Favour early stage, collaborative and bold ideas, ▪ Received more than 100 ideas from more than 25 legal entities in 2 The with the highest funding levels offered to ideas that fall into these categories Rounds Innovation ▪ Submitted ideas were distributed across the Generali Hallmarks Fund, a Favour small and mid-sized ideas, as funding multiple small projects can explore new ideas, and and the Digital Enablers and ranged from smart automation and concrete helps pinpoint which should be taken to scale computer vision to parametric products, and everything in between example Accelerate and allow BUs to execute. Delivery will be local – the fund’s role will be that of an investor, ▪ Co-funded more than 40 ideas helping us to compete in this rapidly not delivery or program management. changing environment Subject to budget availability, innovation coaching and methodology will be offered to maximise success The Fund aims to be the catalyst for a critical mass of innovation in 2020 and beyond 35
▪ Business Overview ▪ Generali’s holistic response to the COVID-19 emergency ▪ Generali 2021 strategy ▪ Sustainability and Governance ▪ 2021 Responsible Business and Climate strategy ▪ Responsible Investments and Active Ownership ▪ Lifetime Partner ▪ Cyber Security ▪ The Human Capital ▪ Tax & Compliance ▪ The Human Safety Net
Cyber: our strategy is to develop solutions to enhance the security posture of the Group on 4 key dimensions Business Initiatives New cyber threats Enablement Be resilient to security incidents if Be prepared for new cyber threats affecting cyber attack exploits vulnerabilities new digital technology and be able to monitor new threats Cyber Security Transformation Governance People, skill & education Be efficient to manage information security Be aware of cyber risks and acquire skills processes and to address cyber risk and competencies to face the emerging security threats Fully compliant (inter alia) with the GDPR Regulation The Program is going to be completed for all Major Generali Countries and it will start for all the other Generali Business Units by the end of 2020 37
Increased protection and measures to cover different areas: technical controls, compliance, risks, awareness and governance Threats detection and Cyber Insurance Security awareness Guidelines, policy, security incident monitoring and social standard and security management engineering for internal minimum education requirements • Central security monitoring • Majorana tool to • USB & Phishing • Standards and controls system (SIEM) and Security support the cyber campaigns • Regulations Operation Center (SOC) insurance business, • Communication and adv • External Certifications • Advanced antimalware solution estimating the cyber campaigns • Group Computer Emergency risk of customers • Educational course Response Team (CERT) • Partner and • Threat intelligence integrated processes to support solutions and services security incident of • Vulnerability Management and customers Continuous Monitoring Business Continuity and Crisis Management program demonstrated solid bases during Covid-19 emergency 38
▪ Business Overview ▪ Generali’s holistic response to the COVID-19 emergency ▪ Generali 2021 strategy ▪ Sustainability and Governance ▪ 2021 Responsible Business and Climate strategy ▪ Responsible Investments and Active Ownership ▪ Lifetime Partner ▪ Cyber Security ▪ The Human Capital ▪ Tax & Compliance ▪ The Human Safety Net
Our People are always at the heart of our Strategy Generali’s Strategy 2021 “Leveraging strengths to accelerate growth” reflects the need to become a Lifetime partner to customers, offering innovative, personalized solutions thanks to an unmatched distribution network OUR GPEOPLE STRATEGY 2021: 2019 BIENNIAL GLOBAL PEOPLE OUR PRIORITIES ENGAGEMENT SURVEY 1 Promote a culture of innovation, 89% 82% 62,000+ Group response Group engagement Employees 71,936 customer-centricity and inclusion rate (+3 pp vs 2017) score (+2 pp vs 2017) Employees (+1.7%) 2 Build and develop key competencies for the digital age + 170 + 33,460 +430 51% Organizational Open comments Local actions (+0.2 pps) 3 Favour the development of leaders entities received designed and global talent 49% 4 Leverage excellence and creation of (-0.2 pps) sustainable value 81% favourable responses to the following question: June 2021 «In my opinion, my Company 4th edition of GGES Become a simple, agile and efficient is socially responsible» 5 (+5 pp vs 2017) organization 40
Delivering on our Group People Strategy 2021: key initiatives in 2019 (1/3) INITIATIVES KEY HIGHLIGHTS Lifetime Partner Behaviours 1 ▪ New inclusive, customer-centric and open culture that will foster a high level of engagement among employees and support the Lifetime Partner vision (launched 9,000+ people attended in 2019) MAP: Managerial Acceleration Program • A global initiative to empower all employees by enhancing managers’ skills. 8,000+ Managers trained (100% by 2019) Full Performance Management Framework 99% of our people take part ▪ A global initiative to promote a culture based on performance ▪ Structured in different phases: goal setting, performance evaluation, feedback dialogue and individual development plan. Diversity & Inclusion Strategy 77% D&I Index value in 2019 (100% target by 2021) ▪ 4 priorities set (gender, age, culture and inclusion) ▪ 10 KPIs identified and Diversity & Inclusion Index launched to monitor the progress 11 Group projects, +200 local initiatives 41
Delivering on our Group People Strategy 2021: key initiatives in 2019 (2/3) INITIATIVES KEY HIGHLIGHTS WE LEARN Program 19.7% reskilled employees in 2019 (50% target by 2021) 2 ▪ Training on new business/digital and behavioral skills. ▪ Provided by best in class academic institutions and internal experts & 12 reskilling 90+ 150+ skilled owners/SMEs ambassadors. champions ambassadors on 60 priority skills 27,000+ employees have access to a new learning platform released in Q4 2019 Training 97.7% Employees trained (+1,9 pps) ▪ Developing and continuously improving excellent business/digital and behavioral skills in all of our people with common approaches, metrics and language. 36.4 Average hours employee training (+6,4%) 60.3 million Training costs (+10,7%) 3 Global Leadership Programs 46 CEOs involved in a CEO program Co-designed with London Business School ▪ Managerial skills of our leaders and talents to support their development and business growth strategy. 36 Group Talents involved in a leadership program Co- designed with Insead 41 Group Talents involved in Global Mentoring Program (3rd edition) to enhance their career acceleration and development 42
Delivering on our Group People Strategy 2021: key initiatives in 2019 (3/3) INITIATIVES KEY HIGHLIGHTS We SHARE 4 21,430 Employees joined from 35 countries ▪ Launched in October 2019, “We SHARE” is the first ownership plan for Group employees ▪ It promotes a culture of ownership through empowerment, engagement towards 35.3% Participation rate the strategic objectives, sustainable value creation ▪ Winner of the best ownership plan at the Milan Insurance Festival Eur 420,000+ 5 Smart Working ▪ Smart Working is part of our digital transformation and has been crucial in supporting our business resilience during COVID 19 ▪ It promotes a new way of working based on a people-empowering and 62% organizational entities with a Smart Working policy by 2019* (target of 100% by 2021) performance-driven culture ▪ It enables people to choose where / when / how to work and relying on personal accountability towards results delivery. 43 *Where applicable based on local regulations
▪ Business Overview ▪ Generali’s holistic response to the COVID-19 emergency ▪ Generali 2021 strategy ▪ Sustainability and Governance ▪ 2021 Responsible Business and Climate strategy ▪ Responsible Investments and Active Ownership ▪ Lifetime Partner ▪ Cyber Security ▪ The Human Capital ▪ Tax & Compliance ▪ The Human Safety Net
Tax and transparency ▪ In April 2020 the Board of Directors approved Effective tax rates1 32.6% the new Group Tax Strategy, the basis of our 31.3% ▪ We seek to report TAX RISK MANAGEMENT MODEL all our tax affairs accurately and in a ▪ 5 guiding principles: Values, Legality, Tone at NEW! timely manner the Top, Transparency and Shareholders’ 2018 2019 Value ▪ Full cooperation with tax authorities based ▪ Tax Control Framework: identify, measure, on openness and transparency, 1 of 7 manage and control tax risk implementation guidelines ▪ Generali companies mainly operate in high tax ▪ Generali companies operating in black list jurisdictions, such as Italy, Germany & France jurisdictions are subject to tax in Italy on a look- through approach 1. The decrease in the tax rate is mainly attributable to the higher deductible acquisition costs in China and to the income from taxes of previous years recorded in Italy and Germany. 45
Our values within the Code of Conduct The "Code of Conduct" sets minimum standards of behaviour that all of us, as part of Generali, have to follow in the relationships with colleagues, customers, shareholders, suppliers and the other stakeholders GROUP RULES ▪ The Generali Group is focused on maintaining the highest integrity and reputation at all times ▪ Each company of the Group must ensure a widespread culture of ethics and compliance and an effective management of compliance risks, according to Group requirement and guidelines ▪ The Group Rules focus on specific provisions and provide internal implementing rules that apply to every employee Assets and business data protection Communicating with certain external parties Conflicts of interest Personal information and privacy Work environment, diversity and inclusion Fair conduct of business Customer relations Workspace Corporate social responsibility Anti-bribery and anti-corruption Fair competition and antitrust Anti-money laundering, anti-terrorist financing and international sanctions Insider dealing Supplier selection 46
Internal Control Framework & Risk Management The set of company rules, procedures and structures that ensure the effective operation of the Company and enable it to identify, manage and monitor the main risks to which it is exposed INTERNAL CONTROL FRAMEWORK 3° level controls Internal Group entities must establish the Actuarial, Compliance and Risk Management Audit functions as second line of defence and the Internal Audit Function as third line of defence according to the provisions of the relevant Group Policies Risk Management 2° level controls Compliance Actuarial The Control Functions are to be considered key functions in the system of governance of each Group Legal Entity Head of operational areas 1° level controls (risk owners) GENERALI INTERNAL REGULATIONS SYSTEM(GIRS) The Generali Internal Regulations System has the aim of supporting a sound and effective Group system of governance. It defines the hierarchy of Group internal regulations and outlines the roles and accountabilities within the process governing their life-cycle GROUP POLICIES GROUP GUIDELINES GROUP TECHNICAL MEASURES 47
Compliance Management System Regulatory (risk) identification and impact analysis Risk Assessments ▪ Ongoing regulatory analysis ▪ Top Down view (overall) ▪ Documented identification of the processes and roles impacted by the regulations ▪ Bottom-Up view (process) – stored in the GRC ▪ Aimed at: - Identifying the compliance risks that may impact the business model and strategy - Improving the weaknesses in processes RISK related to compliance with key regulatory NEW requirements REGULATION IDENTIFICATION ▪ Inputs for planning and budgeting (and Solvency evaluations) ▪ Workflow in the GRC ▪ Ensure appropriate information on compliance risks are delivered RISK in the decision making process REPORTING & PLANNING MEASUREMENT (BoD, Top Mgmt, Risk Owners) Potential losses CMS ▪ Data collection (KRIs, KPIs) to detect red flags and to ground risk evaluation on objective information ▪ Periodic control testing RISK ▪ Compliance Programs: identify key RISK ▪ Follow-up on mitigation actions MONITORING MITIGATION measures to mitigate risks (internal regulations, training, Key controls) ▪ Info and workflows in the GRC ▪ Advice 48
Compliance Academy & Compliance week 2020 COMPLIANCE ACADEMY COMPLIANCE WEEK 2020 The Compliance Academy is aimed at assuring that The annual initiative, dedicated to increase the awareness professionals follow a common practice and share the same on compliance topics, this year will be focused on values in their daily activity, and thus guarantee a closer link Sustainability, specifically on the emerging regulation on Why? between control activities and corporate strategy and culture. Why? Sustainable Finance with an overview on the The final certification, granted by Generali Group and SDA international context (UN 2030 Agenda for sustainable Bocconi, assures stakeholders, are competent and professional development, Paris Agreement on climate change), delving and that they apply the highest standards in their daily into the European and other geographies developments activity. (e.g. European Commission Action Plan). The Compliance Academy will address about 400 people among The Compliance Function will lead the initiative with the Who? professionals and staff of the Compliance Function, based in 40 Who? involvement of the most impacted business areas and different countries, from Asia to LatAm. with the participation of international experts. The Compliance Academy will be delivered through a training The colleagues from the whole Group will be invited to How? platform, developed together with Group Academy. How? participate to virtual laboratories held with the support of a dedicated multimedial platform. 49
▪ Business Overview ▪ Generali’s holistic response to the COVID-19 emergency ▪ Generali 2021 strategy ▪ Sustainability and Governance ▪ 2021 Responsible Business and Climate strategy ▪ Responsible Investments and Active Ownership ▪ Lifetime Partner ▪ Cyber Security ▪ The Human Capital ▪ Tax & Compliance ▪ The Human Safety Net
The Human Safety Net: a global movement of people helping people Extending Generali’s purpose to the most vulnerable ones in our society • Its mission is to unlock the potential of people living in vulnerable circumstances, so that they can transform the lives of their families and communities. • Supports families with young children and refugee integration through work. • The engine of The Human Safety Net is a • Brings together the strengths of non-profit organizations and the private sector, in Europe, Asia and South America. Foundation set up in 2017 by Generali. • As an open net, it welcomes working with other companies and organizations. • By mobilizing its people and resources (time, skills, networks, assets, products), Generali can amplify the impact of The Human Safety Net. 51 51
The Human Safety Net: unlocking the potential of vulnerable people Over 30,000 families and refugees reached so far IMPACT >19.8k children 683 refugees supported >10k parents >100 start ups created FOR FAMILIES FOR REFUGEE START-UPS FOR NEWBORNS for ‘This program helped me ‘I have experienced ‘Today Laura is active a lot. Now, we understand everything as a young and has put on weight better how to take care of entrepreneur and nicely - these are all our children, which I didn’t newcomer, both good and positive signs of know before’ bad. But I don’t get healthy growth. We have discouraged. I just to wait, but we are sure get up and go back to work!’ she will be okay!’ Ana Mariana, Indonesia Beslan, Germany Laura, Poland The Families program supports parents Refugees have the talent and resilience to Prematurity and birth complications like living in vulnerable circumstances in the build successful businesses – but they asphyxia can influence a baby’s future life. first six years of their children’s life, to lay need dedicated support. The Newborns program improves quality the strongest possible foundations for their The Refugee Start-Ups program helps of care and support to these babies and future, contributing to early childhood refugees flourish as entrepreneurs to their families, especially in vulnerable development (ECD). integrate them into their host countries. communities. 25 partner NGOs in 16 countries, 9 partners in 4 countries and 14 5 countries with 4 partners with over 100 locations locations 52
Embedding volunteering in Group People strategy In 2019, 5% of Generali employees spent a total 20,000 hours volunteering for The Human Safety Net. Leveraging Generali’s business know- how (e.g. financial, communications, and IT skills) Partner Volunteering to offer training and coaching to NGOs or the families and refugees reached by the (skilled) program Supported by Committing our employees’ time to running activities for families and refugees who a global Partner Volunteering are part of the programs supported by The Human Safety Net, from leisure to (non-skilled) educational activities volunteering platform Other type Supporting long-term engagement with our partners and amplifying our reach of volunteering through fundraising and awareness raising activities that are designed and run by volunteers ‘As an agent, my job is to ‘I always tell my colleagues: ‘Volunteering not only lets us give protect families and help others and the community. something back from a properties. So for me, It costs you nothing – just a little professional point of view, but getting involved to help of your time – yet it does a involves a lot of human touch.’ vulnerable families is great deal of good.’ simply a natural extension of my job.’ Christian, a Generali Peter, a Generali Carlo, CEO of Generali agent in France Investment Partners employee in Slovakia 53
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Our rules for running business with integrity To enable people to shape a safer future by caring for their lives and dreams Sustainability Group Policy Generali Diversity Policy Group Code for Members of Conduct Group Policy of the Corporate for the Bodies Environment and Climate Ethical code for suppliers Responsible Reputational Responsible of the Generali Underwriting Risk Group Investment Group Group Guideline Guideline Guideline 55
Our Policies and Codes Running a sustainable business, The Sustainability Group Policy The "Code of Conduct" sets The Group Policy for the pursuing excellence in our internal define the process, the roles and the minimum standards of behavior that Environment and Climate reiterates processes, and living the community, responsibilities to identify, evaluate, all of us, as part of Generali, have to the commitment of Generali in playing an active role where we manage, monitor and report the risks follow in the relationships with safeguarding the environment and operate, beyond our day-to-day and opportunities related to colleagues, customers, includes the guiding principles by which business, represent our commitments Environmental, Social and shareholders, suppliers and the the strategies and goals of Group to stakeholders and the society as a Governance (ESG) factors in other stakeholders. The "Code of comapnies’ environmental whole. We have renewed them in the coherence with Generali’s goal to Conduct" applies to all employees of management must abide, in order to Charter of Sustainability Commitments foster the sustainable development Generali Group, including members ensure: protection of the environment; of business activities and generate of supervisory and management prevention of pollution; protection and value lasting over time bodies. In addition, third parties conservation of biodiversity; (consultants, suppliers, agents, etc.) appropriate response to the challenges who act on behalf of the Group are posed by cliamte change expected to adhere to the principles set out in the Code 56
Our Policies and Codes The Responsible Investment Guideline The Responsible Underwriting Group The Ethical Code for suppliers of the Group outline the principles to which the Group shall Guideline outline the principles and rules Generali outlines the general principles that adhere to ensure the adoption of a responsible aimed at assessing environmental, social and have to underpin fruitful relations with contract conduct in the investment process, by governance features of the prospective/insured partners. The Group requires its contract incorporating Environmental, Social and clients in the P&C underwriting process. The partners to align with its policies while Governance (ESG) factors into the investment respect of such principles ensures the adoption performing business and to ensure compliance decision-making practice, and reduce the of a responsible conduct of underwriting with all the levels of the relevant supply chain. exposure to Issuers whose behaviours are not management at Group level aimed at The Generali Group is committed to performing aligned with Group’s principles minimizing/avoiding potential reputational risks its business with contract partners by complying with the following principles: 1. Correctness and honesty 2. Transparency and impartiality 3. Avoiding conflict of interests 57
58 Megatrends and 5 matters envisaged by leg. decree 254/2016 MATTERS MATERIAL MEGATRENDS MAIN RISK CATEGORIES KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS ex. Leg decree 254/2016 ex 2019 materiality matrix Climate change Emerging risks with foreseeable Total emissions Extreme events developments on underwriting, Purchased renewable energy Shortage of planet resources and shift to circular/sharing economy financial and operational risks Premiums from environmental products Insurance exposure to clients of the coal sector Engagement activities with companies of the coal sector Environmental matters New green and sustainable investments Growing expectations toward corporate purpose, sustainability practices and Direct investments to which the Responsible Investment Operational risks Guideline is applied transparency Sustainable and Responsible Investments Engagement activities Digital transformation and cybersecurity Investments in internal strategic initiatives Growing expectations toward corporate purpose, sustainability practices and Operational risks Customers transparency Distributors Relationship Net Promoter Score Ageing and evolving social security Premiums from social products Social matters Direct investments to which the Responsible Investment Change in healthcare needs and services Emerging risks with foreseeable Guideline is applied Evolving lifestyle and consumption patterns developments on strategic, Sustainable and Responsible Investments underwriting and operational risks Engagement activities Increasing inequality and reducing social mobility Countries and partners of The Human Safety Net Growing expectations toward corporate purpose, sustainability practices and Engagement and response to Generali Global Engagement Survey transparency Employees Female employees Employment dynamics and restructuring of business landscape Trained employees Reskilled employees Employee-related matters Operational risks Per capita training Training investment Employees engaged in performance management process Women empowerment and minorities inclusion Organizational entities with smart working Diversity & Inclusion index Direct investments to which the Responsible Investment Growing expectations toward corporate purpose, sustainability practices and Guideline is applied Respect for human rights transparency Operational risks Sustainable and Responsible Investments Engagement activities Growing expectations toward corporate purpose, sustainability practices and Direct investments to which the Responsible Investment transparency Guideline is applied Anti-corruption and bribery Sustainable and Responsible Investments Operational risks Engagement activities matters Regulatory complexity & need for an integrated governance Managed reports related to the Code of Conduct Employees trained in the Code of Conduct
59 Generali 2021: green and social products Generali’s green products Promote responsible behaviour with positive impact on the environment and reduce environmental impact Mobility Eur 1.4 bn premiums from green products • Products for Green vehicles (electric and hybrid vehicles): • Products rewarding environmentally-friendly driving behavior (e.g.: Insurance for cars with “Pay as you drive”) 0.7% 0.3% Efficiency Pollution Other • Products for Green constructions (e.g.: New Construction and renovation activities for buildings/plants including or promoting energy efficient equipment); • Products for energy saving (e.g.: Products providing energy efficiency advisory); Renewable energy 39.2% 58.2% • Loss of profits coverages: for renewable energy (wind, solar) generation equipment covering income loss due Risk Mobility to lack of wind or sunshine (e.g.: business interruption for industrial/commercial operators); reduction • Property and other coverage for renewable energy generation equipment Wind energy Solar energy Geothermal facilities 0.1% 1.5% Hydropower Efficiency Renewable energy Risk reduction • Special conditions on policies to companies with environmental certifications as ISO 14001, EMAS, or adopting safety measures to prevent environmental damages; • Products for NATCAT events (e.g.: Windstorm, Hail, Earthquake, Fire Following Earthquake, Volcanic Eruption, Tsunami, Flood, Landslide, Subsidence, Snow Pressure and Freeze, Bushfire, Meteor Strike); • Agriculture products covering crops Products covering pollution damages (e.g.: Liability coverages, Other coverages for pollution cleaning / mitigation activities) Other (e.g.: Products supporting circular economy / recycling)
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