Investor Day 2021 November 18, 2021 - Zurich Insurance
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Agenda TIME TOPIC SPEAKER 14:00 - 14:35 Strategic update Mario Greco 14:35 - 14:50 Digitalization, data intelligence & platforms Ericson Chan 14:50 - 15:00 Break 15:00 - 15:30 Commercial insurance Sierra Signorelli 15:30 - 16:00 Financial update George Quinn 16:00 – 16:30 Break 16:30 – 17:15 Q&A 17:15 – 17:20 Wrap-up Mario Greco © Zurich November 18, 2021 Investor Day 2
STRATEGY UPDATE Key messages We are well on track to deliver on our 2020-2022 targets; all our businesses are growing Execution with improved underlying performance and continued focus on efficiency We are creating value through increased customer satisfaction while simplifying product Customer focus propositions and enhancing our distribution We are continuously investing in our capabilities to create value to our customers and Innovation support growth Our strategy and business mix allow us to deliver superior shareholder returns supporting Rewarding shareholders our attractive dividend policy We place sustainability at the core of the organization and are supporting our customers ESG integration in their transition to a net-zero emissions future © Zurich November 18, 2021 Investor Day 4
STRATEGY UPDATE We are well on track to deliver on our 2022 targets 2020 - 2022 TARGETS WE HAVE ADAPTED TO THE CHANGED ENVIRONMENT TO DELIVER 2020 – 2022 TARGETS Target HY-21 Commercial Taken advantage of BOPAT ROE >14% 13.0% favorable market conditions to improve profitability EPS ≥5% n.m. and quality of the commercial book Retail SST ≥160% 206% Continued to build capabilities through Efficiency the pandemic in Additional focus on Cash Remittances >11.5bn >7.4bn1 order to position expenses to deliver Zurich as the efficiency gains consumers’ insurer of choice © Zurich 1 Includes cash remittances for FY-20 and FY-21e. November 18, 2021 Investor Day 5
STRATEGY UPDATE P&C business has returned to growth, driven by both Retail and Commercial insurance P&C GWP GROWTH (%)1 HY-21 P&C GWP GROWTH BY DRIVER (USDbn)2 COMMERCIAL 12% 9.3 0.5 0.2 +13% 8.2 0.7 Like-for-like1 6% 4% 1% 0% RETAIL AND SME 6.8 FY-17 FY-18 FY-19 FY-20 HY-21 0.4 +8% 6.3 0.0 Like-for-like1 0.1 HY-20 Rate change Change in Net new HY-21 exposure business3 1 In constant FX and after adjusting for closed acquisitions and disposals. © Zurich 2 In constant FX, net of premiums for ceded facultative reinsurance, captives and pools/co-reinsurance agreements. Commercial excludes crop (USD 0.5bn growth year-on-year at HY-21). 3 Includes also the impact of non-renewable business, changes in scope and other adjustments. November 18, 2021 Investor Day 6
STRATEGY UPDATE Our Retail P&C business delivers a healthy performance and is growing despite challenging market conditions PORTFOLIO HEALTHY AND STABLE GROWING PORTFOLIO DESPITE PROFITABILITY OVER TIME CHALLENGING MARKET CONDITIONS FY-20 GWP (USDbn) Zurich Retail and SME combined ratio (%)1 GWP growth like-for-like (%)1,2 8% 20.1 94% 94% 92% 94% 94% 7% 4% 4% 12.5 2% 2% 1% 1% -2% -3% Zurich Retail & SME Farmers Exchanges3 FY-17 FY-18 FY-19 FY-20 HY-21 FY-17 FY-18 FY-19 FY-20 9M-21 Zurich Retail & SME Farmers Exchanges3 1 Alternative Markets is reported under Zurich Retail & SME for the time period FY-17 to FY-19. © Zurich 2 In constant FX and after adjusting for closed acquisition and disposals. 3 For all references to Farmers Exchanges see the disclaimer and cautionary statement. November 18, 2021 Investor Day 7
STRATEGY UPDATE We continue to grow in the COVID-19 challenged SME sector through prioritizing investments in our key markets UNITED KINGDOM SWITZERLAND GERMANY GWP GWP GWP +3% p.a. +5% p.a. +3% p.a. Like-for-like1 Like-for-like1 Like-for-like1 • New digital platform for our customers and • Integration of SME services into digital • Reduced quote & apply systems from 10 to 1 brokers, with self-serve quote, buy and renew advisory solutions for agents • Started simplifying SME products from 50 to capabilities, and digital documentation and • Improved broker preference from #5 to #22 24 communications • Improved TNPS score +103 • Improved time-to-market of underwriting • Simplified SME products from 108 to 10 • Enhanced product proposition with new All offers: >70% offers within 24h • Improved broker preference from #7 to #32 Risk Property product and leading cyber • Improved TNPS score +163 • Improved TNPS score +193 proposition • New partnerships with digital SME platform for • New partnership with UBS for SME products broker business Thinksurance and Metro for SME customers 1 In constant FX and after adjusting for closed acquisition and disposals for the time period FY-19 to FY-21e. © Zurich 2 Broker survey results as of HY-21. UK broker ranking based on Marsh commercial broker services. CH broker ranking based on Swiss broker panel survey. 3 TNPS impact for the time period FY-19 to 9M-21. November 18, 2021 Investor Day 8
STRATEGY UPDATE Renewed and new distribution agreements are expanding the pool of addressable customers WE HAVE A PROVEN TRACK RECORD IN SUCCESSFULLY WE ARE CONTINUOUSLY EXPANDING OUR FOOTPRINT COLLABORATING WITH 3RD PARTY DISTRIBUTORS THROUGH NEW PARTNERSHIPS Renewed and new bank partnerships P&C distribution mix (%) 1 Life distribution mix (%)2 Renewed partnerships New distribution partners 7% 2% 8% 26% 33% 14% Access to ~25m customers 71% Renewed and new affinity partnerships 39% Various automotive OEMs Brokers IFA brokers / agents Agents Banks Banks and affinities CLP3 Access to >40m Direct Other customers 1 Based on FY-20 GWP . 2 Based on 9M-21 APE and includes Farmers Life and Zurich Global Employee Benefit Solutions which has been reclassified from Life to Zurich Global Ventures (formerly known as Global Business Platforms) © Zurich in Group Functions and Operations in Q1-21. 3 Corporate Life & Pensions (CLP). November 18, 2021 Investor Day 9
STRATEGY UPDATE Increased customer satisfaction drives net customer growth together with new acquisitions HIGHER CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IMPROVED RETENTION NET CUSTOMER GROWTH ACROSS THE GROUP1 +2.5 million EMEA net new customers4 Farmers +10 +16 +6 +7 +19 +3ppts EMEA2 Asia Pacific1 Latin America +3 +2ppts Flat +12 APAC2 Farmers3 +16 +12 FY-19 9M-21 1 Change in TNPS for the time period FY-19 to 9M-21. Asia Pacific: Australia Life and Japan P&C. 2 Change in customer retention of EMEA includes Switzerland, Germany, UK and Italy and APAC includes Japan P&C and Australia for the time period FY-19 to 9M-21. © Zurich 3 Change in premium retention for the time period FY-19 to 9M-21. 4 Includes net new customers of Zurich only without Farmers Exchanges. For all references to Farmers Exchanges see the disclaimer and cautionary statement. November 18, 2021 Investor Day 10
STRATEGY UPDATE We continue to address customer pain points in order to improve customer satisfaction ACTIONS ON NPS THAT SHOW WE ARE ON THE RIGHT PATH TNPS Pain point Action impact Long claims processing Rolled-out fully automated and +5pts time digitalized fast track claims processing Long purchasing journey Streamlined routing of broker-originated lead times and non- queries and enhanced data capabilities +12pts competitive pricing in to improve response times and pricing broker channel Inconsistent service Rolled-out training to drive consistent levels in customer customer service culture in front- and +8pts service back-offices © Zurich November 18, 2021 Investor Day 11
STRATEGY UPDATE Satisfied customers buy more from us and stay longer SATISFIED CUSTOMERS ARE MORE …BUY MORE… …AND STAY LONGER LOYAL… Time on book by customer satisfaction1 Average # of policies per customer1 Time on book by policyholder density (# of years)1 1.3x 1.2x ~3x Detractors Promotors Detractors Promotors Single policyholder Multi policyholder © Zurich 1 Based on Zurich Switzerland data. November 18, 2021 Investor Day 12
STRATEGY UPDATE Farmers Exchanges1 is focused on growing customer reach by expanding and diversifying distribution TARGETED INITIATIVES HAVE RESULTED IN IMPROVED INCREASED NEW BUSINESS PRODUCTIVITY ACROSS ALL NEW BUSINESS PRODUCTIVITY DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS New business policy count (000s) • More licensed and appointed staff within agencies EXCLUSIVE AGENT (EA) • Strengthened support system through improvements to technology and lead generation +25% 17% growth YoY +15% 61% NB Mix • Expanded auto and home product offering 1,614 Like-for-like2 1,402 INDEPENDENT • Introduced standard auto and home offerings 1,292 AGENT (IA) • Increased number of IA relationships by ~2,000, bringing total to ~35,000 31% growth YoY 32% NB Mix • Rollout of Farmers non-standard products into incremental Metlife IA relationships DIRECT • Added Worksite Marketing benefits from 4x higher brand awareness of Farmers’ brand HY-19 HY-20 HY-21 93% growth YoY • Broadened reach to 3,800 employers with ~37m 7% NB Mix eligible employees MetLife P&C acquisition3 • Enhanced direct-to-consumer offering and call center experiences 1 For all references to Farmers Exchanges see the disclaimer and cautionary statement. © Zurich 2 In constant FX and after adjusting for closed acquisitions and disposals. 3 HY-21 reflects partial year for additional new business given the time of the close of the acquisition. November 18, 2021 Investor Day 13
STRATEGY UPDATE Improved portfolio quality in Commercial insurance positions us well for success through the cycle REBALANCED PORTFOLIO IMPROVED PROFITABILITY AND REDUCED VOLATILITY -14ppts 27% 34% 107% 100% 100% 97% 92% NEP by line of 2% business (%) 42% 32% Combined 22% 25% ratio (%) 9% 9% FY-17 FY-20 FY-17 FY-18 FY-19 FY-20 HY-21 Property Casualty Specialties Other1 COVID-19 impacts2 Combined ratio IMPROVED QUALITY 24% 31% Share of premium Large loss per deductible 51% 47% volatility (ppts)4 13ppts 4ppts band (%)3 24% 23% 2020 2021 Q1-14 Q1-17 Q2-21 >USD 100k USD 10k-100k
STRATEGY UPDATE Our Life business is a key contributor to our earnings, supported by a unique and resilient distribution footprint OUR LIFE BUSINESS IS A KEY CONTRIBUTOR TO BOP BALANCED DISTRIBUTION MIX BOP by business (USDbn) 9M-21 Annual premium equivalent by pillar (%)1 2% 2.9 26% 33% 2.1 2.1 1.6 1.4 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.7 1.7 ~30% 1.5 1.5 Life contribution to BOP 39% FY-17 FY-18 FY-19 FY-20 Life (incl. Farmers Life) P&C (incl. Farmers Re) IFA brokers / agents Banks CLP2 Other Farmers Management Services 1 Includes Farmers Life and Zurich Global Employee Benefit Solutions which has been reclassified from Life to Zurich Global Ventures (formerly known as Global Business Platforms) in Group Functions and Operations © Zurich in Q1-21. 2 Corporate Life & Pensions (CLP). November 18, 2021 Investor Day 15
STRATEGY UPDATE We have a strong focus on capital light products with a leading market position in protection BUSINESS MIX WITH FOCUS ON A LEADING PLAYER IN THE LIFE STRONG PROTECTION FRANCHISE CAPITAL LIGHT PRODUCTS1 PROTECTION MARKET 1,2 AND FINANCIALS 9M-21 New business mix FY-20 APE protection (%) 8% 3.9 15% ~70 # bancassurance partners 41% APE (%) 2.0 1.7 ~400 # underwriters 35% 1.5 4% 1.3 1.0 22% -3% 0.6 New business value (%) 350k # claims handled3 77% Peer 1 Peer 2 Peer 3 Peer 4 Peer 5 Peer 6 Share of protection business by peer: >20% Internal rate of return (HY-21) Protection Corporate savings 64% 38% 17% 40% 24% 27% 9% Unit-linked Savings & annuity 1 Includes Farmers Life and Zurich Global Employee Benefit Solutions which has been reclassified from Life to Zurich Global Ventures (formerly known as Global Business Platforms) in Group Functions and Operations in Q1-21. © Zurich 2 Based on earnings disclosures. Peers: AIA, Allianz, AXA, AVIVA, Generali, Prudential. 3 Scope of claims excludes Health & Medical claims. November 18, 2021 Investor Day 16
STRATEGY UPDATE We are taking decisive steps in our sustainability strategy OUR 1.5˚C FUTURE CONFIDENCE IN A WORK DIGITAL SOCIETY SUSTAINABILITY • Committed to no longer underwrite • Global implementation of Data • Increased gender diversity new greenfield oil exploration commitment almost completed at Executive Committee and projects1; full phase out of thermal • Rolling out AI Assurance leadership level coal from underwriting portfolio2; not Framework based on key ethical • Doubled number of learning hours underwrite oil & gas drilling and principles fairness, transparency as part of our effort to strengthening production in the Arctic3 and accountability the learning culture • Targeted interim CO2 reduction in • Used the hybrid working model as investments and operations an opportunity to create a healthier • Founding member of Net Zero and more resilient organization Insurance Alliance • Further improved • Launch of Carbon-Neutral Fund employee satisfaction and other ESG funds for life customers 1 Unless meaningful transition plans are considered to be in place. © Zurich 2 By 2030 for OECD and EU27 and 2040 for the rest of the world, unless company has formally approved science-based targets in place, approved by either SBTi or similar scientifically accredited body. 3 Considered as anything north of 66 degrees latitude with the exception of the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). November 18, 2021 Investor Day 17
STRATEGY UPDATE We expand our offering of products and services to help customers transition to a net-zero emissions future PROPERTY & CASUALTY LIFE UNIT-LINKED Launch of the first Insurance-Carbon Neutral World < Offering of business resilience services such as Climate < Equity Fund, combining a low-carbon investment Resilience Services; our experts help customers identify Icon strategy with carbon offsetting to boost investment and mitigate current and future natural hazards risks options for climate-conscious life insurance customers < Increase in resources allocated to large and complex < Development of new, innovative ESG Funds renewable energy solutions to become the partner of propositions in major markets to be offered as default choice in the Net Zero transition to our customers to distribution partners and customers Leveraging local opportunities such as hydrogen truck < < Leveraging Responsible Investments infrastructure insurance on a pay-per-use model or insurance and expertise to support developing solutions most protection related to production projects of green adequate to the market and the needs of customers locally hydrogen providers © Zurich November 18, 2021 Investor Day 18
STRATEGY UPDATE Key messages We are well on track to deliver on our 2020-2022 targets; all our businesses are growing Execution with improved underlying performance and continued focus on efficiency We are creating value through increased customer satisfaction while simplifying product Customer focus propositions and enhancing our distribution We are continuously investing in our capabilities to create value to our customers and Innovation support growth Our strategy and business mix allow us to deliver superior shareholder returns supporting Rewarding shareholders our attractive dividend policy We place sustainability at the core of the organization and are supporting our customers ESG integration in their transition to a net-zero emissions future © Zurich November 18, 2021 Investor Day 19
Technology enabling growth November 18, 2021 Ericson Chan Group Chief Innovation & Digital Officer
DIGITALIZATION, DATA INTELLIGENCE & PLATFORMS Drive business growth, improve customer experience and enable a new engagement model DIGITALIZATION DATA PLATFORMS PLATFORM PLATFORM PLATFORM PLATFORM PLATFORM 5 Empower S Accelerate S Simplify and S all Data drives S Enable S Key focus Commercial Retail automate everything ecosystems areas we do 3 PLATFORMS PLATFORMS PLATFORMS Structural Governance Capability building Investment shape changes 1 PLATFORMS Security, stability and scalability Foundation © Zurich November 18, 2021 Investor Day 21
High quality portfolio delivering results November 18, 2021 Sierra Signorelli CEO Commercial Insurance
COMMERCIAL INSURANCE Key messages We have a leading global commercial insurance franchise, with a well-balanced portfolio Global leader and distinctive capabilities Underwriting actions and higher rates over the past years resulted in 14ppts of Outstanding results improvement in the combined ratio since 2017 to 92%, with reduced volatility We will continue to improve the quality of our portfolio and build a stronger middle market Portfolio quality presence to deliver strong risk adjusted results across the cycle The current market conditions will enable us to further improve our competitive position Well positioned and profitability We have meaningful opportunities to continue growing profitably and to deepen Profitable growth customer engagement while improving risk quality through resilience services © Zurich November 18, 2021 Investor Day 23
COMMERCIAL INSURANCE A leading franchise, with distinctive capabilities and a well-balanced portfolio 3RD LARGEST COMMERCIAL INSURER DISTINCTIVE CAPABILITIES WELL DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIO FY-20 NET EARNED PREMIUMS (USDbn)1 FY-20 NET EARNED PREMIUMS (USDbn) International programs insurer #1 to multinational corporations 9% Top 3 Provider of captive insurance 34% solutions 25% USD 14.7bn Global risk engineering #1 franchise2 Customers served with leading 750 relationship model 32% Insurer by share of wallet with Top 3 global brokers Property Casualty Specialties Other3 1 Source: Company reports. Data includes only primary insurance on a more comparable basis. Zurich view includes alternative markets in North America and municipal business in the UK and excludes SME. © Zurich 2 With regards to multi-line insurers. 3 Mainly includes U.S. direct markets (i.e., P&C products for vehicle dealerships and Finance and Insurance products). November 18, 2021 Investor Day 24
COMMERCIAL INSURANCE Our strategy positions us well for success through the cycle UNCHANGED STRATEGIC PRIORITIES INDUSTRY ENVIRONMENT Customer focus Maintain a Leverage Hard pricing cycle on risk mitigation balanced actionable portfolio insights Increasing Evolving distribution digitalization and landscape use of data Enhance Focus on people driven Evolving natural Macroeconomic the customer capabilities catastrophe and regulatory environment environment © Zurich November 18, 2021 Investor Day 25
COMMERCIAL INSURANCE Disciplined execution drives outstanding financial results NEP GROWTH (%)1 COMBINED RATIO (%) LARGE LOSS VOLATILITY BOP (USDbn) (ppts)4 1.5 10% -14ppts2 2.0 107% 0.4 1.1 100% 100% 1.2 97% 2% 92% 4% 2.8 2.5 1.9 1.9 1.8 1% 78% 72% 69% 69% 63% -0.5 -0.6 -1% -0.8 13ppts 4ppts -1.1 -1.5 28% 28% 28% 29% 29% -0.3 -5% FY-17 FY-18 FY-19 FY-20 HY-21 FY-17 FY-18 FY-19 FY-20 HY-21 Q1-14 Q1-17 Q2-21 FY-17 FY-18 FY-19 FY-20 HY-21 COVID-19 impacts3 BOP excl. Cats and COVID-19 Loss ratio Cat losses Expense ratio COVID-19 impacts3 1 In constant FX. 2 Including rounding. © Zurich 3 COVID-19 claims, frequency benefits and premium refunds. 4 Volatility is measured as difference between lowest and highest ratio for the indicated period. Numbers for the period before 2017 refer to the old Global Corporate perimeter. November 18, 2021 Investor Day 26
COMMERCIAL INSURANCE Strong performance driven by improvement in portfolio quality REBALANCED BUSINESS MIX LIMITING CAT EXPOSURE IMPROVED TERMS & CONDITIONS AND DISCIPLINED RISK APPETITE NET EARNED PREMIUMS BY LINE OF BUSINESS (%) FY-20 vs. FY-17 (%)2 +45% Tightened wordings and increased use of Zurich 27% 34% standards Higher customer retentions 42% 32% and greater risk sharing +15% 22% 25% Refinement of appetite for 9% 9% industries and coverages FY-17 FY-20 Property NWP Cat exposure (Net AAL)3 Strategic capacity Property Casualty Specialties Other1 deployment 1 Mainly includes U.S. direct markets (i.e., P&C products for vehicle dealerships and Finance and Insurance products). © Zurich 2 Catastrophe exposure Q4-20 vs. Q4-17. NWP excludes crop. 3 AAL (Average Annual Loss) after application of catastrophe specific reinsurance. November 18, 2021 Investor Day 27
COMMERCIAL INSURANCE Current market conditions offer opportunities to further improve profitability RATE INCREASES REMAIN STRONG… …AND ABOVE CLAIMS TRENDS INFLATION RISK MITIGANTS NORTH AMERICA (9M-21) Changes in consumer price inflation do 14% Property not feed directly into the drivers of claims 13% trends in many lines Liability For first party covers, the business can be repriced quickly 6% Motor 3% For long tail lines, our reserving approach is based on long-term trends which are 1% Workers Comp well above recent inflation trends FY-17 FY-18 FY-19 FY-20 9M-21 Rate change (%)1 Rate change (%)1 Frequency and severity (%)2 In workers comp, shifted from guaranteed cost to high deductible policies © Zurich 1 GWP development due to premium rate change as a percentage of the renewed portfolio against the comparable prior year period. 2 Does not include crop, finance and insurance, captives, surety, and other ‘non monitored’ businesses. November 18, 2021 Investor Day 28
COMMERCIAL INSURANCE Portfolio optimization to support growth in target segments PROPERTY CASUALTY SPECIALTIES OUTLOOK OUTLOOK OUTLOOK Combined Combined Combined 109% 89%2 105% 98%2 106% 90%2 ratio (%)1 ratio (%) ratio (%) 5.0 6.2 3.6 3.3 4.1 4.6 NEP NEP NEP (USDbn)3 (USDbn)3 (USDbn)3 FY-17 FY-20 FY-17 FY-20 FY-17 FY-20 Focus on risk quality, risk engineering Rebalance global liability portfolio and Continue to strengthen financial lines and managing cat exposure maintain underwriting discipline and accident & health 1 Of which catastrophe loss ratio of 28.6% in FY-17 and 19.3% in HY-21. © Zurich 2 HY-21 combined ratio. 3 In constant FX. November 18, 2021 Investor Day 29
COMMERCIAL INSURANCE Middle market provides an opportunity to grow and improve diversification to better sustain profitability through the cycle UNDER-REPRESENTED SOLID FOUNDATION MORE STABLE AND IN MIDDLE MARKET LESS CAPITAL-INTENSIVE BUSINESS GWP (USDbn)1 MIDDLE MARKET vs. LARGE CORPORATE3 Meaningful presence in North ~570 17 America, UK and core markets 23% in continental Europe -10ppts Middle market2 38% AY loss ratio Profitable book with headroom to grow in selected markets -19ppts Volatility (large loss and cat loss ratio) 77% Large corporate 62% Building on strong capabilities and -20ppts propositions to serve the Capital intensity ratio middle market Less pronounced Market Zurich Opportunity to support regional + brokers’ offering with risk pricing cycles management services 1 Market GWP refers to FY-19 (source: Axco, McKinsey, CIAB, Zurich data). Zurich GWP refers to FY-20, excludes captives, crop, direct markets, and eliminations. © Zurich 2 Middle market definition varies by source and is adjusted locally depending on risk complexity. Typically includes companies with revenues between USD 25m and 500m. 3 Zurich figures 2017-2020 average, excluding U.S. Alternative Markets (i.e., captives, crop, direct markets and programs). November 18, 2021 Investor Day 30
COMMERCIAL INSURANCE Middle market strategy is leading to positive early results, more progress to come U.S. EXAMPLE ENHANCE UNDERWRITING CAPABILITY GROW REGIONAL PRESENCE UNDERWRITING PROFITABILITY +42% +7 -4ppts New business # of regional per underwriter offices Cats (%) (USDm) FY-19 FY-20 2018 YE 2021 YTD DELIVER HOLISTIC INDUSTRY SOLUTIONS DRIVE EFFICIENT OPERATIONS AY combined ratio -9ppts excl. cats (%) excl. Cats ~1.7x +25% New business in # of quotes/ targeted industry underwriter verticals (USDm) (per month) HY-19 HY-21 FY-19 FY-21e Legacy New Platform Platform Focusing on building scale in North America, UK and selected markets in Continental Europe © Zurich November 18, 2021 Investor Day 31
COMMERCIAL INSURANCE We continue to enhance our underwriting capabilities and invest in our people PEOPLE DRIVEN CAPABILITIES ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS • Focus on driving underwriting culture and • Augmented underwriter experience with easy competencies access to insight • Developing talent in countries while supporting • Common underwriting platforms drive specific technical risks through centers of consistent data capture for global insights excellence • Portfolio and transactional decisions informed • Continued investment in technical and by granular data from underwriting, risk leadership development engineering, claims, and a holistic view of global trends SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN UNDERWRITERS’ ENPS1 BENEFITS (2021 vs. 2018) • Enable early identification of emerging loss trends • Optimize deployment of risk engineering teams +39 +44 • Strengthen underwriting discipline • Monitor effectiveness of portfolio actions © Zurich 1 Employee net promoter score. November 18, 2021 Investor Day 32
COMMERCIAL INSURANCE Unique capabilities and services strengthen customer relationships INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS AND CAPTIVES RESILIENCE SERVICES Leading capabilities in helping customers navigate an We are driving deeper engagement with customers to increasingly complex global environment prevent and mitigate evolving and emerging risks Continue digitizing risk engineering offering to support We issue >50,000 local Zurich experts assist 240 broader customer base policies every year through our captive owners to optimize international program platform their risk management strategy; Accelerate sustainability & natural hazard services to across 6 main lines of business across P&C and Life/benefits support evolving catastrophe and transition landscape Support customers in building and managing resilient Market-leading tools help Digital connection with supply chains customers monitor and manage customer risk management greater compliance across systems drive efficiency and Maintain customers business continuity with improved >210 territories accuracy in data exchange cyber security, prevention and detection capabilities © Zurich November 18, 2021 Investor Day 33
COMMERCIAL INSURANCE Accelerating engagement and developing solutions to support ambitious decarbonization strategies of customers WE ARE SUPPORTING THE TRANSITION OF OUR CUSTOMERS Continue to engage carbon intense customers in Climate change Engage risk-based dialogue to understand their transition resilience services pathways Provide solutions and services to support New and adapted propositions Develop customers’ sustainability objectives to meet customer needs Mitigate transition and physical risk within Closing the health Balance underwriting portfolio while leveraging opportunities insurance gap Founding member of the Net Zero Insurance Measure Alliance with which we will agree a common Renewable energy methodology and independently set interim targets proposition © Zurich November 18, 2021 Investor Day 34
COMMERCIAL INSURANCE Deepening our commitment to the energy transition WE CONTINUE TO REDUCE OUR TO FURTHER SUPPORT THE ENERGY …WHILE INCREASING OUR FOCUS ON EXPOSURE TO FOSSIL FUELS TRANSITION, WE WILL… RENEWABLE ENERGIES 2021: Successful execution of our thermal coal, oil sands and oil shale position Proactively engage oil and gas customers in risk-based dialogue to understand and support transition plans 39% ~2701 Not renewed/divested 41% firms Annual monitoring +18% p.a. Below threshold No longer underwrite new greenfield oil 20% exploration projects3 2022+: Focus on exploration and production2 14% Commit to a full phase out of thermal coal 96% 4% from underwriting portfolio3,4 86% FY-22 FY-25 FY-30 Fossil fuels Other sectors Exploration & Production Not underwrite oil and gas drilling and Renewable energies GWP projection Fossil fuels Midstream, Downstream & Other production in the Arctic5 1 Number of companies subject to Zurich’s coal, oil sands and oil shale policy since 2017 (Data as of June 2021). 2 Fossil fuels bound premium at year end 2020 relative to total bound premium. 3 Unless meaningful transition plans are considered to be in place. © Zurich 4 By 2030 for OECD and EU 27 and 2040 for rest of world, unless company has formally approved science-based targets in place, approved by either SBTi or similar scientifically accredited body. 5 Considered as anything north of 66 degrees latitude with the exception of the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). November 18, 2021 Investor Day 35
COMMERCIAL INSURANCE Key messages We have a leading global commercial insurance franchise, with a well-balanced portfolio Global leader and distinctive capabilities Underwriting actions and higher rates over the past years resulted in 14ppts of Outstanding results improvement in the combined ratio since 2017 to 92%, with reduced volatility We will continue to improve the quality of our portfolio and build a stronger middle market Portfolio quality presence to deliver strong risk adjusted results across the cycle The current market conditions will enable us to further improve our competitive position Well positioned and profitability We have meaningful opportunities to continue growing profitably and to deepen Profitable growth customer engagement while improving risk quality through resilience services © Zurich November 18, 2021 Investor Day 36
Delivering results November 18, 2021 George Quinn Group CFO
FINANCE UPDATE Key messages Targets On track to achieve all Group financial targets Capital allocation We expect to make significant changes in our strategy driven capital allocation Reserve strength Reserving is focused on consistency and protection from emerging risks We manage natural catastrophe risk to avoid increasing exposure to frequency and Natural catastrophes severity Growing dividends supported by growing earnings, higher cash remittances and a strong Shareholder rewards balance sheet © Zurich November 18, 2021 Investor Day 38
FINANCE UPDATE We are focused on further improving our return on capital in P&C and Life RETURN ON RISK BASED CAPITAL PER SEGMENT1 Decision making process: P&C Farmers Life • Allocation decisions based on strategic priorities 12% 12% 12% 4% • Financial and other market trends are considered 13% 8% over longer periods 39%2 6%2 55%2 12% 63% • Changes in allocation should be ROE accretive 76% 76% 100% • Priorities for released capital are elimination of earnings dilution and growth >14% >11% >8%
FINANCE UPDATE We have identified our key areas of focus ILLUSTRATIONS MOTIVATION TARGETED OUTCOME STATUS Asbestos / pollution / health Eliminate long-tail exposure to asbestos and Capital release and avoidance of adverse portfolios pollution risks reserve development Product creates ALM mismatches and higher Lower volatility, lower target capital Life Portfolio – 1 volatility in target capital levels requirements and capital release Exposure to credit with higher and/or volatile Life Portfolio – 2 Cash and capital release for re-deployment capital requirements Improving trends but significant investments P&C Portfolio – 1 Cash and capital release for re-deployment to achieve scale in lower priority market Risk appetite limits ability to deepen market Partner with complementary risk appetite Other Portfolio – 1 penetration could improve proposition to customers © Zurich November 18, 2021 Investor Day 40
FINANCE UPDATE The sale of Life Portfolio 2 would release significant capital and reduce exposure to rates and credit TRANSACTION BENEFITS LIFE BOP (USDm)1 ~2%p.a. -24% Potential reduction 1,613 in SST target capital: ~USD 1.2bn 1,554 1,614 ~7%p.a. Potential SST ratio impact: ~10ppts Potential Group -123 Group Post-transaction liquidity impact: ~USD 200m FY-18 FY-19 FY-20 HY-21 selected sovereign credit (USDbn) Life Portfolio 1+2 COVID-19 impact Life © Zurich 1 In constant FX and adjusted for selected life portfolios. November 18, 2021 Investor Day 41
FINANCE UPDATE We are on track to exceed our ROE target of >14% by FY-22 ILLUSTRATIVE BOPAT ROE DEVELOPMENT (%) ~0.0-0.5% ~15% ~2.0-2.5% 13.0% ~0.5-1.0% ~0.0-0.5% ~0.5-1.0% ~0.5-1.0% HY-21 Growth in Investment income Business growth Productivity Portfolio quality Capital FY-22 equity base allocation / other illustrative Target achievement not dependent on capital reallocation but it offers upside in this cycle and the next © Zurich November 18, 2021 Investor Day 42
FINANCE UPDATE We are delivering on our efficiency promise with further opportunities to improve OTHER UNDERWRITING EXPENSE (OUE) RATIO (%) OTHER UNDERWRITING EXPENSE (OUE) WALK (%) 15.4% 15.4% 0.1% 14.2% 14.1% 1.2% 13.5% 14.1% 13.4% 0.9% 12.7% 0.6% 12.7% FY-16 FY-17 FY-18 FY-19 FY-20 HY-21 FY-16 Growth Expenses FY-18 Growth Expenses HY-21 © Zurich November 18, 2021 Investor Day 43
FINANCE UPDATE We have reduced our long-tail business line exposure… P&C BUSINESS MIX (GWP) NORTH AMERICA WORKERS COMP COVID-19 CASE STUDY: CALIFORNIA PRODUCT MIX (GWP) 14ppt reduction in long tail lines exposure USD WCIRB workers comp ~11.2bn COVID-19 gross loss estimate2 15% 18% 27% 36% USD Expected gross loss based ~0.6bn on Zurich 5.1% market share 28% 21% 21% 16% USD Our modeled estimated 10% 8% ~106m gross loss FY-15 FY-20 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 Specialties Liability USD Our actual gross loss Property Workers comp ~18m High deductible1 Guaranteed costs Motor © Zurich 1 High deductible includes loss sensitive retrospective and captive businesses. 2 Workers Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) of California mid-range estimate for FY-20 as of April 8, 2020. November 18, 2021 Investor Day 44
FINANCE UPDATE …which benefited our Group’s reserve structure P&C RESERVE STRENGTH WORKERS COMP LOSS DEVELOPMENT FACTORS Proxy for current reserve levels FY-16 FY-17 FY-18 FY-19 FY-20 9M-21 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 Best estimate Reserve strength Loss development factors1 5-year average Ogden rate impact 10-year average excluded due to COVID-19 impact © Zurich 1 Calculated as the ratio, for a given accident year, of losses in the xth development period divided by losses in the (x-1)th development period. November 18, 2021 Investor Day 45
FINANCE UPDATE Natural catastrophe management is essential to the Group GLOBAL INDUSTRY INSURED LOSSES 1980 – 2020 (USD)1 U.S. LARGE COMMERCIAL UNDERWRITING ACTIONS 200 150 Windstorm / Tornado Line Setting – reduced 100 capacity in critical zones 50 0 Windstorm AAL3 Optimization – introduced 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 proprietary KPIs Insured weather event losses (USDbn) GDP (USDtn) Account / Location Based Capacity Restrictions # OF U.S. BILLION-DOLLAR DISASTER EVENTS 1980 – 20212 157 On track for a 10% reduction in U.S. AAL3 40 17 22 18 15 12 13 10 4 Drought Flooding Freeze / Windstorm Wildfire winter storm / tornado The improvement in pro forma loss ratio is expected to be offset by 1980 - 2000 2001 - 2021 current trend to higher cat frequency 1 Source: Swiss Re, HX Nova Portal, insured weather event losses CPI-adjusted. GDP data from www.macrotrends.net. © Zurich 2 NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters (2021), CPI-adjusted. Data as of September 30, 2021. 3 Average annual loss (AAL) representing average expected loss for a portfolio in one year. November 18, 2021 Investor Day 46
FINANCE UPDATE We are embarking on an ambitious decarbonization journey that will reshape our business AMBITIOUS GOALS FOR DECARBONIZATION RESHAPING OUR BUSINESS – INVESTMENTS Category Target / Ambition Engage with top 65% emitters without own Engage Operations Reduce CO2 by 50% by 2025 decarbonization targets Energy 100% renewable power by 2022 Reduce air travel-related emission as of Targeting to help avoid 5m tons of CO2 emissions Travel 2022 by 70% vs pre-pandemic levels Finance p.a. – achieved 2.9m tons of our target and allocated USD 8bn to finance climate solutions as of 20201 Responsible Investments Reduction in CO2 intensity likely to reduce Corporate bonds Rebalance investment income; current estimate2 is Reduce CO2 intensity by 25% by 2025 & equity USD 60m p.a. by 2025 Real Estate Reduce CO2 intensity by 30% by 2025 Underwriting Founding member of Net Zero Insurance Thermal coal and oil sands exclusions – Alliance committed to set decarbonization Exclude divested USD 0.5bn as of 2020 targets – expected by 2023 © Zurich 1 Allocated USD 4.4bn to green impact investments that helped avoid 2.9m tons of CO 2 emissions annually and USD 3.6bn to green labeled buildings. 2 Actual outcome will depend on progress of portfolio companies, the emergence of carbon markets as well as technology and nature-based solutions. November 18, 2021 Investor Day 47
FINANCE UPDATE We are committed to delivering value for our shareholders TOTAL SHAREHOLDER RETURN (USD)1 DIVIDEND AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE2 (CHF) (Indexed to 100% as of January 1, 2016) DPS growth: ~4% p.a. Growth expected to align EPS growth: ~7% p.a. over time (allowing for FX) 260% 240% 28 28 220% 24 200% 21 20 20 20 18 19 180% 17 160% 140% 120% 100% 80% 60% Q1 16 Q1 17 Q1 18 Q1 19 Q1 20 Q1 21 FY-16 FY-17 FY-18 FY-19 FY-20 Zurich Dividend per share (DPS) STOXX 600 Insurance Diluted earnings per share (EPS) SMI COVID-19 impact © Zurich 1 Source: Refinitiv Eikon as of Nov 01, 2021. 2 Dividend subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting. FY-20 diluted EPS adjusted for COVID-19 impacts. November 18, 2021 Investor Day 48
FINANCE UPDATE Key messages Targets On track to achieve all Group financial targets Capital allocation We expect to make significant changes in our strategy driven capital allocation Reserve strength Reserving is focused on consistency and protection from emerging risks We manage natural catastrophe risk to avoid increasing exposure to frequency and Natural catastrophes severity Growing dividends supported by growing earnings, higher cash remittances and a strong Shareholder rewards balance sheet © Zurich November 18, 2021 Investor Day 49
Disclaimer and cautionary statement Certain statements in this document are forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements that are predictions of or indicate future events, trends, plans or objectives of Zurich Insurance Group Ltd or the Zurich Insurance Group (the Group). Forward-looking statements include statements regarding the Group’s targeted profit, return on equity targets, expenses, pricing conditions, dividend policy and underwriting and claims results, as well as statements regarding the Group’s understanding of general economic, financial and insurance market conditions and expected developments. Undue reliance should not be placed on such statements because, by their nature, they are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and can be affected by other factors that could cause actual results and plans and objectives of Zurich Insurance Group Ltd or the Group to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements (or from past results). Factors such as (i) general economic conditions and competitive factors, particularly in key markets; (ii) the risk of a global economic downturn, in the financial services industries in particular; (iii) performance of financial markets; (iv) levels of interest rates and currency exchange rates; (v) frequency, severity and development of insured claims events; (vi) mortality and morbidity experience; (vii) policy renewal and lapse rates; (viii) increased litigation activity and regulatory actions; and (ix) changes in laws and regulations and in the policies of regulators may have a direct bearing on the results of operations of Zurich Insurance Group Ltd and its Group and on whether the targets will be achieved. Specifically in relation with the COVID-19 related statements, such statements were made on the basis of circumstances prevailing at a certain time and on the basis of specific terms and conditions (in particular applicable exclusions) of insurance policies as written and interpreted by the Group and may be subject to regulatory, legislative, governmental and litigation-related developments affecting the extent of potential losses covered by a member of the Group or potentially exposing the Group to additional losses if terms or conditions are retroactively amended by way of legislative or regulatory action. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any of these forward-looking statements, whether to reflect new information, future events or circumstances or otherwise. All references to “Farmers Exchanges” mean Farmers Insurance Exchange, Fire Insurance Exchange, Truck Insurance Exchange and their subsidiaries and affiliates. The three Exchanges are California domiciled inter-insurance exchanges owned by their policyholders with governance oversight by their Boards of Governors. Farmers Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries are appointed as the attorneys-in- fact for the three Exchanges and in that capacity provide certain non-claims services and ancillary services to the Farmers Exchanges. Neither Farmers Group, Inc., nor its parent companies, Zurich Insurance Company Ltd and Zurich Insurance Group Ltd, have any ownership interest in the Farmers Exchanges. Financial information about the Farmers Exchanges is proprietary to the Farmers Exchanges, but is provided to support an understanding of the performance of Farmers Group, Inc. and Farmers Reinsurance Company. It should be noted that past performance is not a guide to future performance. Please also note that interim results are not necessarily indicative of full year results. Persons requiring advice should consult an independent adviser. This communication does not constitute an offer or an invitation for the sale or purchase of securities in any jurisdiction. THIS COMMUNICATION DOES NOT CONTAIN AN OFFER OF SECURITIES FOR SALE IN THE UNITED STATES; SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES ABSENT REGISTRATION OR EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION, AND ANY PUBLIC OFFERING OF SECURITIES TO BE MADE IN THE UNITED STATES WILL BE MADE BY MEANS OF A PROSPECTUS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE ISSUER AND THAT WILL CONTAIN DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY AND MANAGEMENT, AS WELL AS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. © Zurich November 18, 2021 Investor Day 50
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BIOGRAPHIES Skills and experience External appointments Mario Greco joined Zurich in March 2016 as Mr. Greco is chairman of the Pan-European Group Chief Executive Officer and member of the Insurance Forum and a member of the board of Executive Committee. Mr. Greco started his directors of the Swiss-American Chamber of professional career in management consulting, Commerce. He is also a member of the working in McKinsey & Company’s Milan office International Advisory Council of Bocconi from 1986 until 1994, where he became a partner University, a member of the Executive Faculty and in 1992 and subsequently a partner leader in the a member of the EMBA X advisory board at the insurance segment. In 1995, he joined RAS University of St.Gallen and a member of the (Allianz Group) in Milan as head of the claims advisory board of the Department of Economics division. He became general manager in charge of at the University of Zurich. the insurance business the following year. In Mario Greco 1998, he was appointed managing director and in Educational background Group Chief Executive Officer 2000, he became the company’s CEO. At the end Mr. Greco holds a bachelor's degree in of 2004, Mr. Greco joined Allianz AG’s executive economics from the University of Rome and a board, with responsibility for France, Italy, Spain, master's degree in international economics and Nationality: Italian Portugal, Greece and Turkey. In April 2005, he monetary theory from Rochester University. joined the Sanpaolo IMI Group in Milan as CEO of Born: 1959 EurizonVita and in October 2005, he was appointed CEO of Eurizon Financial Group. From 2007 to 2012, he served at Zurich, first as CEO Global Life and from 2010, as CEO General Insurance. In 2012 he was appointed CEO of Generali. © Zurich November 18, 2021 Investor Day 52
BIOGRAPHIES Skills and experience External appointments Ericson Chan has an extensive background in Mr. Chan is a member of the Hong Kong technology leadership prior to joining Zurich as Monetary Authority Financial Infrastructure Group Chief Information and Digital Officer and as Advisory Committee and a member of the Board member of the Executive Committee in October of the Centre for Finance, Technology and 2020. From 2016 to 2020 he was CEO of Ping An Entrepreneurship in London. He is the Chairman Technology where he helped to transform Ping of the board of Jane Goodall Institute in Hong An Group’s business model and online Kong and is an Advisory Board member at the ecosystems through digital services including a University of Wisconsin School of Business. range of Fintech products and online platforms. Between 1998 and 2016, he held several Educational background technology and operations leadership roles at Ericson Chan Mr. Chan graduated from the University of Standard Chartered Bank in Hong Kong, Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor of science Group Chief Information and Digital Shanghai and Singapore, including Chief degree in computer science and has an MBA Information Officer for North Asia, Head of Officer from Edgewood College in Madison, Wisconsin. Corporate & Investment Banking Operations in China and Global Head of Consumer Banking Nationality: Chinese (Hong Kong SAR) Technology. He also has 6 years of HealthTech experience in the U.S. Born: 1966 © Zurich November 18, 2021 Investor Day 53
BIOGRAPHIES Skills and experience External appointments Sierra Signorelli was appointed CEO Commercial None. Insurance and became a member of the Executive Committee in March 2021. She has Educational background extensive experience in the insurance industry, Ms. Signorelli holds a Bachelor of Science degree serving as Zurich’s Group Chief Underwriting in environmental science from the University of Officer from September 2020 and as Chief California, Santa Barbara. She completed the Underwriting Officer for Commercial Insurance Stanford Executive Program at Stanford after joining the company in 2017. Her prior University School of Business. experience includes 17 years with American International Group where she held a number of senior leadership roles in the insurer’s Global Sierra Signorelli Specialties division, including Global Chief CEO Commercial Insurance Underwriting Officer, Specialty Lines and Specialty Executive in Asia/Pacific and Global Head of Network Partner Practice. Nationality: U.S. Born: 1975 © Zurich November 18, 2021 Investor Day 54
BIOGRAPHIES Skills and experience External appointments George Quinn started his career at KPMG 1988 in Mr. Quinn is a member of the finance chapter of London, where he held several positions working the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce. with the insurance and reinsurance industry. He joined Swiss Re in 1999 as Group Chief Educational background Accounting Officer based in Zurich and later Mr. Quinn holds a degree in engineering from the served as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Swiss University of Strathclyde. He is also a member of Re Group’s financial services. Mr. Quinn became the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England the regional CFO for Swiss Re Americas based in and Wales. New York in 2005. In March 2007 he became Swiss Re Group’s CFO. Mr. Quinn joined Zurich in May 2014 as Group CFO and is a member of the George Quinn Executive Committee. Group Chief Financial Officer Nationality: British Born: 1966 © Zurich November 18, 2021 Investor Day 55
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