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CEO and the chairman introduce to You the most important achievements of the year. By reading those letters you will find out, what was the main achievement. Whatever on those statements will make you interested, for sure you will find it further on this website.

Letter to Shareholders

Beata Kozłowska – Chyła, CEO of PZU

Dear
Shareholders,

The PZU Group pursues ambitious operational and financial objectives. We are intensively working on digital transformation in our insurance, banking, investment and health business. The actions we took and the results we generated in 2019 have strengthened the Group’s foundations and demonstrate how poised we are to embrace change.

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Maciej Łopiński, Chairman of the PZU Supervisory Board

Dear Stakeholders,

The PZU Group’s strength is rooted in the strength of the Polish economy. 2019 was an exceptionally successful year for the largest financial institution in Central and Eastern Europe and was taken advantage of effectively to build the PZU Group’s future position.

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Tomasz Kulik, the PZU Group’s CFO

Net profit was PLN 935 million and ROE was 23.7% in the fourth quarter of 2019, which was the best fourth quarter in the PZU Group’s history. The pace of sales growth in this quarter was the highest in the entire year. Premium growth in individual life insurance in the fourth quarter was 37% on a year-on-year basis, while the sales of non-motor insurance were up 30%.

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PZU in numbers - see what we have accomplished and how we built the value of the PZU Group in 2019

PZU in numbers

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Financial performance

Share performance

Sustainable growth

Business performance

PLN 24.2 bn Gross written premium
PLN 24.2 bn 2019
PLN 23.5 bn 2018
PLN 22.8 bn 2017
PLN 11.3 bn Net Investment result
PLN 11.3 bn 2019
PLN 9.9 bn 2018
PLN 8.5 bn 2017
PLN 7.1 bn Operating profit
PLN 7.1 bn 2019
PLN 7.1 bn 2018
PLN 5.5 bn 2017
PLN 3.3 bn Net profit after minorities
PLN 3.3 bn 2019
PLN 3.2 bn 2018
PLN 2.9 bn 2017
PLN 515 mln Net result of banks attributed
 to the PZU
PLN 515 mln 2019
PLN 654 mln 2018
PLN 393 mln 2017
21.2% Return on equity (ROE)
21.2% 2019
22.1% 2018
21.0% 2017
88.5% Combined ratio (COR)
88.5% 2019
87.1% 2018
89.6% 2017
21.3% Group and individual continued insurance margin
21.3% 2019
22.1% 2018
20.6% 2017
222% Solvency II
245% 2019
220% 2018
211% 2017
PLN 40.03 Share price
PLN 40.03 2019
PLN 43.90 2018
PLN 42.16 2017
PLN 34.6 bn Market capitalization
PLN 34.6 bn 2019
PLN 37.9 bn 2018
PLN 36.4 bn 2017
-2.4% Total shareholder return (TSR)
-2.4% 2019
>10.1% 2018
31.2% 2017
6.4% Dividend yield
6.4% 2019
5.9% 2018
4.2% 2017
PLN 3.8 Earning per share (EPS)
PLN 3.8 2019
PLN 3.7 2018
PLN 3.4 2017
PLN 2.8 Dividend per share (DPS)
PLN 2.8 2019
PLN 2.5 2018
PLN 1.4 2017
PLN 18.7 BVPS
PLN 18.7 2019
PLN 17.3 2018
PLN 16.3 2017
10.5 P/E
10.5 2019
11.8 2018
12.6 2017
2.1 P/BV
2.1 2019
2.5 2018
2.6 2017
PLN 21 m Donations given to the PZU Foundation
PLN 21 m 2019
PLN 21 m 2018
PLN 12 m 2017
PLN 63 m Total amount of funds donated during the year to social causes other than the funds given to the PZU
PLN 63 m 2019
PLN 66 m 2018
PLN 62 m 2017
17,873 Number of hours of work by volunteers
17,873 2019
11,674 2018
10,807 2017
80% Proprietary branches adapted to meet the needs of disabled clients
80% 2019
80% 2018
76% 2017
55% Respect for diversity - % of women in managerial positions
55% 2019
53% 2018
54% 2017
41,042 Number of employees converted into FTEs as of the balance sheet date
41,042 2019
41,345 2018
41,391 2017
32 Number of hours of training during the year per employee (in FTEs)
32 2019
25 2018
17 2017
68% % of women employed by the PZU Group
68% 2019
68% 2018
68% 2018
0 Number of probable cases of corruption reported to law enforcement authorities
0 2019
1 2018
0 2017
33.7% Market share (non-life insurance)
33.8% 2019
36% 2018
36.6% 2017
45.9% Market share in periodical premium in Life insurance
45.9% 2019
45.9% 2018
45.8% 2017
PLN 31 bn Assets under management - third party
(TFI and OFE PZU)
PLN 31 bn 2019
PLN 29 bn 2018
PLN 31 bn 2017
PLN 21.6 bn Assets under management (TFI Pekao)
PLN 21.6 bn 2019
PLN 19.4 bn 2018
PLN 18.4 bn 2017
PLN 280.0 bn Banking assets in PZU Group
PLN 280.0 bn 2019
PLN 264.0 bn 2018
PLN 255.0 bn 2017
2.7 mln Number of contracts of PZU Zdrowie
2.7 mln 2019
2.3 mln 2018
1.5 mln 2017

PZU Group’s ROE 2019 vs peer

ROE

Average
21.2% PZU
14.4% RSA
13.7% Hannover RE
12.8% Aviva
12.7% Zurich
11.7% Allianz
10.7% Generali
10.3% Munich RE
10.3% Talanx
9.5% AXA
9.1% SCOR RE
6.2% VIG

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Market position

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Percentage share in the operating result
 (adjusted for PZU's shares in banks)

77.5% insurance
17.4% banking

Percentage share in the operating result
 (adjusted for PZU's shares in banks)

4.2% insurance (Baltic states)

Percentage share in the operating result
 (adjusted for PZU's shares in banks)

4.2% insurance (Baltic states)

Percentage share in the operating result
 (adjusted for PZU's shares in banks)

4.2% insurance (Baltic states)

Percentage share in the operating result
 (adjusted for PZU's shares in banks)

0.9% insurance

Poland

# market position
#1
#1
#2
#8
TFI PZU
#4
OFE PZU
#3
Pekao TFI
#3
PZU Zdrowie
#3

Estonia

#4

Lithuania

#1
#6

Latvia

#2

Ukraine

#6
#4
Non-life insurance
Market position by assets under management
Life insurance
Insurance sold in direct sales channels via internet / telephone
Market position by assets
Market position by revenues

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Stakeholders Map

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Employees

Clients

Suppliers

Investors and
shareholders

Business partners:
agents and brokers

Media

Local communities

Central
administration

Non-governmental
organization
and public
institutions

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Employees

Approach taken to the involvement of a given stakeholder group

Key issues and problems touched upon by stakeholders

Annual/quarterly discussions;

Listening to opinions of employees;

internal meetings;

providing growth opportunities to employees;

internal portal/intranet;

creating a satisfactory workplace;

newsletter;

building understanding for strategy implementation and achieved results;

boxes to explicate things that are not clear;

activating employee to participate in new initiatives.

employee council and trade unions;

internal publications;

information campaigns expanding knowledge about the organization;

engagement survey;

broadcast meetings with Management Board members;

video materials shown in the Company’s head office.

Frequency of involving a given group

High

Clients

Approach taken to the involvement of a given stakeholder group

Key issues and problems touched upon by stakeholders

Website;

Collecting client expectations and opinions;

client needs survey;

incorporating client opinions when designing business solutions;

satisfaction and opinion surveys;

creating products and services that match client needs;

Client Council;

create transparent terms and conditions in offers and contracts.

financial and insurance education programs;

Client Ombudsman.

Frequency of involving a given group

High

Suppliers

Approach taken to the involvement of a given stakeholder group

Key issues and problems touched upon by stakeholders

Meetings with new and current suppliers;

Supporting the execution of the Group’s strategy and access to innovation;

CSR poll.

shaping business standards in our surroundings and promoting best procurement practices.

Frequency of involving a given group

High

Investors and shareholders

Approach taken to the involvement of a given stakeholder group

Key issues and problems touched upon by stakeholders

Regular meetings during conferences, discussion panels (group meetings in the company and individual ones);

Ensuring information transparency;

quarterly financial reports, tables with data and results presentations;

creation of value;

constant cooperation between the Investor Relations department and stakeholders (institutional investors and retail investors), analysts and capital market organizations);

Distribution of profits to shareholders.

meetings and conference calls with the Management Board;

the Company’s website;

internet information channels.

Frequency of involving a given group

High

Business partners: agents and brokers

Approach taken to the involvement of a given stakeholder group

Key issues and problems touched upon by stakeholders

Annual, monthly and ongoing meetings with agents;

Presentation of strategic plans;

satisfaction and opinion surveys;

addressing ongoing cooperation issues to ensure mutual benefits.

internal communication portal for agents;

sales training and support programs;

Elite Agent Club and Elite Advisory Group.

Frequency of involving a given group

High

Media

Approach taken to the involvement of a given stakeholder group

Key issues and problems touched upon by stakeholders

Press releases: press conferences, expert interviews, industrial interviews, social services.

Transparency in operation;

 

building insurance awareness;

 

enhancing the level of knowledge concerning financial products.

Frequency of involving a given group

Average

Local communities

Approach taken to the involvement of a given stakeholder group

Key issues and problems touched upon by stakeholders

Ongoing direct communication;

Execution of sponsorship and prevention projects;

supporting local initiatives through the program www.pomoctomoc.pl

supporting the development of communities;

 

being a responsible citizen;

 

encouraging employees to take part in social campaigns

Frequency of involving a given group

Average

Central administration

Approach taken to the involvement of a given stakeholder group

Key issues and problems touched upon by stakeholders

Cooperation in debates and conferences;

Ensuring compliance with requirements and regulations;

answering inquiries and incorporation of recommendations;

support for the creation of new market principles, including best practices.

legislative cooperation with the Polish Insurance Association.

Frequency of involving a given group

Average

Non-governmental organization and public institutions

Approach taken to the involvement of a given stakeholder group

Key issues and problems touched upon by stakeholders

Building partnerships and conducting social diagnosis;

Implementation of educational and social programs promoting health, safety, social aid, culture and protection of cultural heritage

joint planning, implementation and evaluation of projects;

involvement in initiatives and projects to promote CSR and corporate foundation standards;

organization of joint conferences, seminars and seminars – activities benefiting the third sector and the academic community;

sharing know-how (training).

Frequency of involving a given group

Average

See the implementation of the #nowePZU strategy in 2019 and see where we will be in 2020

Innovation Strategy

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#NEWPZU 2017 - 2020

#my PZU

Most developed platform available on the insurance, financial and health markets. Modern self-service offering a single location to access PZU Group’s products and services and helping in the handling of numerous matters without having to visit a branch or call a hotline.

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#NEWPZU 2017 - 2020

Telemedicine Office

The first telemedicine office in Poland where patients have intuitive telemedicine equipment at their disposal: a digital stethoscope, an ECG, a camera to check their throat, ears and skin, a blood pressure monitor, a pulse oximeter and a thermometer. They may also consult their test results with a physician through a video connection.

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#NEWPZU 2017 - 2020

CSR Strategy

We endeavor to contribute as many positive values to relations with our stakeholders and the surrounding environment. Harmonious activity at all levels of our cooperation is not plausible without incorporating the rights and needs of the surrounding environment. We promulgate openness, we support empathetic values and we encourage people to participate in charitable campaigns. We support the civic attitudes of our employees.

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#NEWPZU 2017 - 2020

Robotization of processes (RPA)

Robots are helping PZU’s employees handle mass claims and pay out advances to injured parties with lightning quick speed, migrate data between information systems and execute some of the additional payments.

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#NEWPZU 2017 - 2020

Band of life

“Band of life” is a small electronic device, which monitors the basic vital parameters of patients and alerts medical personnel of any emergencies.

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Key Projects

Better utilization of data

PZU GO

Revolutionary telematic solution for the security area. It was made available to the clients in December 2018. More than 300 deviced were already in operation at the end of February.

Taryfikacja 3.0.

Development work (including pilot programs) in the dynamic pricing area that facilitates optimization of prices in real time.

Data Lab

Execution of projects regarding underwriting based on pictures and rapid quotation when buying real estate on the web.

Cross selling growth

Cooperation with Alior Bank and Bank Pekao

24 insurance products were rolled out in the banking offer, thereby ensuring the presence of PZU’s products in all the banks’ product lines.

PZU Zdrowie – new products and network development

Introduction of new health insurance products and riders to group insurance products. Network development through further greenfield, M&A projects and partnerships. At the end of 2018, PZU Zdrowie cooperated with more than 2,100 partner centers in more than 500 towns and cities in Poland. Its own medical center network was comprised of more than 60 entities.

Digitalization of processes

Robotic Process Automation

Execution of pilot processes, e.g. processes upading the system of court proceedings Robots gather data for employees in a specific place and perform simple operations

Zgloszenie.pzu.pl

Launch of a website that allows a reported claim to be valued in a record time. The outcome of these efforts is the shortening of the time it takes to register claims from 15 to 5 minutes. The number of cases registered by the Internet service has jumped up by 20% and the TPL/MOD service quality indicators improved more than 10-fold

Additional interactions with clients

Mojepzu.pl

Launch of a contemporary portal for clients, providing access to online product sales and booking appointments. Development work is carried out to provide further functions, including expansion of the product and service offering.

PZU Portal

The new unveiling of the pzu.pl portal providing access to claim reporting forms and contacts with an insurance agent.

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Reading our VCM will help you understand how PZU creates sustainable values.

Business: Value Creation Model

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Another year in a row with an increase in the share of foreign investors in the PZU shareholder structure. Check our interactive map

Shareholders and performance map

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> 10,000,000 shares

List of countries
  • Poland
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
  • Singapore

5,000,000 – 10,000,000 shares

List of countries
  • Japan
  • France
  • Germany
  • Sweden
  • Canada

1,000,000 – 5,000,000 shares

List of countries
  • Norway
  • China
  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Czech Republic
  • Austria
  • Italy

250,000 – 1,000,000 shares

List of countries
  • Ireland
  • Finland
  • Belgium
  • South Africa
  • Malta
  • Hungary
  • Australia

< 250,000 shares

List of countries
  • Luxembourg
  • Slovenia
  • South Korea
  • Slovakia
  • Greece
  • Spain
  • Lithuania
  • New Zealand
  • Latvia
  • Bulgaria
  • Hong Kong