Annual report 2008 - Mondial Assistance
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Annual report 2008 - Mondial Assistance
Annual report 2008 Brand values Caring: a passion for people We are people who care about people. This is why the first thing on our minds every day is your well-being. And to make sure we are getting it right, we listen to you first to understand what you need. This open dialogue is second nature to us. Why? Simply because we really do care. An integral part of our job is acting on our passion for people. At the end of the day, it’s about helping you and making you feel special. Our passion makes the difference. Connected: a global community We are as diverse and widespread as you are. In fact, our strength lies in our diversity – the essence of our global community. Have you ever wondered why you can reach us and rely on us anytime, anywhere? It’s simple. Because we are everywhere at all times. Our vast human and technological connections and resources make this possible. We use our global resources to lend a helping hand, wherever you may be. Our global reach with our local human touch. Proactive: going beyond expectations We’re never satisfied to just wait for your call. Each of you and your customers is different. For us, part of helping you is anticipating what you need before you call; and offering solutions that exceed your expectations after you call. Solutions that surprise, innovate, and reassure above and beyond the call of duty. When we put our proactivity to work, what we’re really doing is working to improve the way we serve you, continuously. Creating solutions that innovate and surprise, day in, day out. Professional: expertise at your service We do not keep our wealth of skills and expertise for ourselves but make them available to you, when, where and how you need them. Whether you or your customers need the full story, or just the answer, our years of professionalism are the foundation of all our business relationships. We have built a reputation of excellence, and are proud that you are a part of it. Our guarantee of excellence at your service. Trust: to earn it everyday Trust has to be earned. We know that. Whether it’s towards a relative, a friend or a customer, we can win your trust only one way – by showing you that we are dedicated, honest and reliable every single day. Our goal is to make sure that each one of your lives is safer, simpler and more secure. To do this, earning your trust comes first. Trust truly is at the heart of what we do. The heart of who we are. Contents A history of helping people and profile 01 Editorial 02 Key figures 04 Lines of business 06 Travel 08 Auto 10 Health & Lifecare 12 Property & others 14 International presence 16 Asia-Pacific 20 Americas 21 Europe, Middle East and Africa 22 Financial results 26 Review of Operations for the year 2008 28 Financial statements of Mondial Assistance Group 30 Consolidated Balance Sheet 32 Cash Flow Statement 34 Notes to the Consolidated statements 35 Report of the Group auditors 43 Report of the Statutory auditor 46 Financial statements of Mondial Assistance AG 44 Business years 2007-2008 47 Worldwide addresses 48 Group history A history of helping people In 1950 in Switzerland, when people began traveling more, a team of forward thinking business pioneers created ELVIA Travel Insurance. This year marked the beginning of our story in helping people. Twenty-four years later in 1974, SACNAS-Mondial Assistance was founded in France; and our helping reached a new level. The creation of SACNAS-Mondial Assistance paralleled the development of the assistance business, which, in addition to travel insurance, included roadside, medical and repatriation assistance. In 1979, AGF became a shareholder of Mondial Assistance. During the 80’s and 90’s, still as two separate entities, (Elvia and Mondial Assistance), we accompanied our corporate clients through their own changes. As they grew geographically, so did we, developing first in Europe and then gradually throughout the rest of the world. In 1995, Elvia joined German’s Allianz Group. In 2000 Elvia Travel Insurance and SACNAS-Mondial Assistance successfully merged and created our group as we know it today. With nearly 80 years of combined experience and know-how, we became the leading world player in assistance, travel insurance and customer services. We acquired World Access in the United States in April 2000 and Worldcare in Australia a year later. In 2006, we launched a new Brand identity and values worldwide. This was a long-term strategic step for us. It showed our dedication to you and your well-being, and reflected our rich, multi-cultural diversity. In 2007 we hit a landmark year. On January 1st, our four French companies – Mondial Assistance, France Secours, Elvia and SSC – merged to form Mondial Assistance, a unique entity and brand. In doing so, we confirmed and solidified our position in France. And true to our goal to grow internationally, we opened offices in Mexico and India. We also acquired Medvantis, a medical call-centre in Switzerland. We registered our Russian office in 2007 and began operations there on March 1st, 2008. Today, we operate under a unique brand name and speak to you with a single voice. We are present on all 5 continents and feel right at home in the 28 different countries where we are present. Wherever you go, we are always close by, looking out for you. We are here to make sure you have our help, anytime, anywhere. You – our customers, stakeholders and staff members – were, are and always will be what our business is all about. ACIF * 50% 50% * A.C.I.F.: Allianz Compagnia Italiana Finanziamenti S.p.A. Profile Mondial Assistance, worldwide leader in assistance services and travel insurance 40 13.5 million calls handled million cases handled 3,500 people assisted every hour Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 1 Editorial Breaking from the string of bad news, we are proud to present our 2008 results. They aptly reflect the energy and commitment that the 9,817 talented people who make up our Group demonstrated this past year. Together, they embody our business mission and passion - helping people, anywhere, anytime. Our turnover was 1.597 billion euros, up 6%, and our net return was 62.6 million euros, +9.6% over 2007 ! These results clearly reinforce our leading world position in assistance and travel insurance. 2008: Growth in a troubled environment Despite the current economic environment, the tourism market continued to grow slightly, but then slowed due to the volatile world economy. The automotive industry took a real beating from the compounded effects of the crisis. The financial sector, also seriously shaken, lost some important players, while a new financial landscape, though still in flux, begins to emerge. In this complex, unstable context, competition remains fierce on the markets and continents where we are present. Nevertheless we actively pursued growth in all regions where we currently operate, often despite unfavorable exchange rates. Our efforts paid off because 2008 proved to be another strong growth year, + 6% with an operating profit of 106.1 millions euros. Our excellent profitability, with a combined ratio of 94.9%, is the result of our strict, long-term cost control policy. Innovation and sharing best practices – at the heart of our success Our four business lines all contributed to sales growth. Tourism activities account for 48% of Group turnover, nearly 50% of which is generated by e-tourism. The automotive business still represents 39% of overall sales, and today, health & lifecare services constitute the Group’s third mainstay for development. Geographic expansion leads to more balanced international sales We registered our strongest geographic expansion in the Americas (Canada and Brazil) and the Asia Pacific (Japan and Australia). Both regions, which represent 19% and 9.5% respectively, contribute more and more to Group turnover. In Europe, 71.5% of Group sales, Italy, Belgium, Spain and France registered the strongest growth. Five countries from three continents (France, USA, Italy, Australia and UK) together represent 57% of Group turnover. This weight illustrates our objective to achieve more balanced, international sales. A new subsidiary joins the Mondial Assistance family We continued to expand in Eastern Europe in 2008 and opened a subsidiary in Moscow, confirming our investment strategy in BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China). This geographic expansion strengthens our relations with global customers and demonstrates our firm commitment to partners who wish to offer innovative, top quality services in every corner of the world. 2009: What lies ahead Given the international context, we expect 2009 to be a difficult year. However, when signs of the crisis first appeared, we quickly adjusted our strategy to limit costs and help absorb the impact. Today, our policy to balance risks, geographically and in terms of products and distribution channels, is undeniably one of the Group’s solidifying factors as it allows us to absorb some of the negative effects of the crisis. While we remain focused on our immediate future, we are also preparing our long-term growth comeback. By launching strategic initiatives outlined in our ambitious “2015 plan”, we will be able to double our turnover. In 2009 we will further develop synergies 2 Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 Mondial Assistance Executive Committee President Rémi Grenier Members Jonathan Ansell Ulrich Delius Didier Lebret Ida Luka-Lognoné Laurence Maurice Mondial Assistance AG Board of Directors Chairman: Jean-Philippe Thierry Vice-President: Detlev Bremkamp Vice-President Delegate: François Thomazeau Members: Dr Manfred Knof Dr Walter Gutberlet Share capital: CHF 40,000,000 Year of legal foundation: 1999 “In 2008, our 9,817 colleagues, the talented people who make up our Group, handled more than 13.5 million cases around the world” across the Group, and support best practices and knowledge sharing. It’s essential that we take full advantage of our innovations, experience and rich resources to strengthen our competitive edge in our traditional business lines. We will look to leverage opportunities in counter-cycle activities, such as healthcare, in innovative products like Consumer Specialty Insurance, and in technology. And we will seize all opportunities in new distribution channels. Wallisellen and Paris, April 24, 2008 Jean-Philippe Thierry Chairman of the board of directors of Mondial Assistance AG Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AGF Member of the Board of Management of Allianz SE Rémi Grenier President of the Mondial Assistance Executive Committee Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 3 Key figures 2008 in figures Turnover (in million euros) 2008 1,597 2007 1,508 Turnover per zone 2006 1,344 19% Americas 9.5% Asia Pacific 71.5% EMEA Net profit (in million euros) 2008 62.6 2007 57.1 2006 55.9 Turnover per LOB 48% Travel 5% Property & others 39% Auto Combined ratio (in points) 8% Health & Lifecare 2008 2007 94.9 95.1 Staff per zone 2006 95.2 25% Americas 14% Asia Pacific Total staff (number of people) 2008 2007 2006 4 9,817 9,356 8,550 Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 61% EMEA The Mondial Assistance family grows! • 1st year completed in Hungary • Ready to expand in Romania • New subsidiary opens in Russia Unique brand name • We implemented a Chinese tag-line reflecting our mission and brand promise. 2008 rewards for innovation and dedication! • China: Best China Call Center • USA: Global Call Center of the Year • France: Purchasing Decision Award • Japan: 3-star Call Center • Belgium: Best Assistance Product • Germany: Best in class for Travel Insurance • The Netherlands, the United States and Canada adopted the new brand name. They now operate under a unique brand and speak to you with a single voice all around the world. • We launched our new brand positioning successfully across the Group. 2008 milestones Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 5 Lines of business 6 Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 1 intervention every 2 seconds 250 million beneficiaries 24/7 365 days per year Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 7 Lines of business Travel Our historic travel business just keeps booming. We have been helping people and offering travel insurance solutions since the 1950s. Our historic line of business is still growing today and accounts for almost half of our Group turnover. The international tourism industry has grown significantly since 2005. In fact this trend continued through 2008 when the industry registered +2% growth. e-commerce redesigns the travel business Our cover is always personalised e-commerce has been massively contributing to this development. Many new players have revolutionized the travel industry in the past few years. Low cost carriers have challenged the airline industry. Online travel agencies have re-invented the way to buy travel. We expect some consolidation in this fragmented market; in fact travel industry players think this will be their main challenge over the next few years. So, when we think of this market change, we see the opportunity to keep growing, and we’ll rely on our solid position to achieve continued growth. For the second consecutive year in the United States, online sales in 2008 exceeded offline sales. Today, all players considered, e-commerce represents 35% of the world’s travel market. Compared to this benchmark, we performed extremely well, and reported online sales representing in turnover more than 50% of our Helping and working closely with you, our client partners, whether you are travel agents, brokers, tour operators or online travel specialists, is what we do best. Our aim is to design innovative, customised, surprising solutions for you. Some but not all of these tailored solutions include insurance and protection against lost or stolen luggage, repatriation due to illness, medical and hospital expense coverage when abroad, reimbursed fares when you or your customers must cancel a trip due to unforeseen events, and vehicle repair in case of a breakdown. We offer solutions that you can rely on 24/7. Our goal is to make sure you have our help whoever you are, wherever you’re from and wherever you’re going. So, rest assured that you can travel worry-free and receive exactly the travel services you expect: • solutions for business travellers; • assistance solutions for holidays abroad; +2.8% global travel turnover. 8 Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 48% of Mondial Assistance turnover • leisure and sports solutions for specific activities such as skiing, golf…; • holiday accommodation solutions; • Schengen zone solutions; • globe-trotter solutions. Medical excellence – the mark of our commitment In 2008, as in previous years, we carried out more than 670,000 medical assistance and repatriation interventions for you and your customers. How did we do this? Thanks to our multi-lingual, travel and medical assistance specialists who work around the clock, around the world. You rely on us, but who do we rely on? On top-quality, certified service providers in every corner of the globe, and 180 international correspondents. Our medical team helps you in more ways than one. Comprised of doctors with long-standing international experience, they continually evaluate hospitals and clinics in countries with heavy, widespread tourism, and where the level of medical coverage is weak or inconsistent. Their aim: to optimize your healthcare and whatever treatment you may need with a database built from first-hand visits. This database provides our 500 doctors and medical staff with critical information (quality of care, hygiene, equipment, pathologies treated, etc.) about the establishments where patients are likely to be hospitalised while abroad. Each database-listed structure receives an annual evaluation visit. In 2008, the database cited 1,287 hospitals in 458 cities in 122 countries. Our medical evaluation team regularly adds new structures to the database. It also evaluates airport medical structures to assist airline companies in case of an aircraft diversion. This program, named «In-flight Medical Support», kicked off in 2008. We now have 192 evaluated airports in our worldwide database. There are only a few of us on the international travel market who own such a database and offer these services. So, deprive yourself no longer and simply hop onboard! Innovation on the online business: Travel Insurance 2.0 In 2008, we launched Travel Insurance 2.0. This is a real-time, web-services software developed in-house. It lets us profile your final customers and then offer them specific, tailor-made products that fit their needs. In doing so, we’re meeting your expectations better. And in doing that, you can better serve your customers. Another advantage: conversion rates (ratio number of policies sold/trip sold) increase and revenues are maximised. We have successfully implemented this new tool in the USA with major partners. We are planning to deploy it in Europe in 2009. A solid international team to serve you We should now tell you that we’ve set up an international travel sales team whose job is to respond to our international partners’ demands for online solutions. And you should know that this team has an essential mission: to co-ordinate local business requirements in line with our partners’ international strategies to sell and implement travel insurance and assistance in several countries via a unique platform. p 40 e-commerce correspondents throughout the world; p local client management with a global contract: «Glocal» e-commerce skills at a local level; p secured web services with the exclusive and innovative «e-MAGIN» platform. What you get is a wealth of international experience and expertise creating services that are perfectly adapted to your local needs. Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 9 Lines of business Automotive We’re always a step ahead of your expectations. Since 1974, we’ve helped you help your customers with a full range of roadside assistance solutions. With years of expertise under our belt, we do our best to anticipate your every need, and keep perfecting our services so they’re exactly right, every time. Our help is worldwide. We now offer roadside assistance in more than 50 countries. We are known as an industry leader who “repairs” both customers and their immobilised vehicles. And we’re proud of this. A look at the global environment 2008. What a year! Relative stability, but growing unease in the first six months when financial sector concerns mounted with soaring fuel prices. Then the fury of the global financial crisis hit the entire auto industry. New car sales in Europe fell by 7.8% in 2008 and by 19.3% in Q4. US and European demand dropped, prompting a dramatic slowdown in Asia. Gloomy forecasts were announced for 2009. While a swift recovery is unlikely, we must meet the market challenge. We will continue to provide competitively-priced, quality services with clear added value. More than ever, we will support you with our innovation and creativity. Strong, steady geographical expansion In 2008, we entered the automotive market in Russia, and completed our BRIC strategy by strengthening our local presence in key markets. We continued 10 Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 to build our international contract portfolio in Europe with auto and insurer partners and consolidated our long, successful relationship with BMW. We also extended our in turnover support to Volvo and Toyota in Europe. +8.1% Our offer goes way beyond roadside assistance Flexibility best describes our offer. Each of you is different, and our offer can be easily adapted to your differences. We have a lot of experience setting up dedicated customer platforms. You train our staff and then they operate your Knowledge sharing works • Res@car services: In real time, our BUs can check and book a rental car via the Internet. This saves precious time all around. • E-Mission through MIRA (Golden Argus Award 2007 – Technology Innovation): Automatic assistance case dispatch via GPS tracking to towers. The result: less reliance on human intervention, better breakdown response time and deploying the right resource, first time. • SMS Communication on ETA: As we all know, waiting 5 minutes for assistance can feel like 1 hour. With SMS Communication, you receive real-time progress reports about your assistance case – who will come and when will they be there! • Website communication: You can now view your assistance accounts in real time. How? On a dedicated Extranet site. The site provides information on your assistance cases. With this, you can quickly assess customer treatment and send BUs remarks and goodwill requests. We want you to have the best customer satisfaction ratings possible, and your Extranet portal can help you get them. • E-Invoicing and E-Billing for our providers and partners. This saves on administration costs, reduces billing errors and ensures our supply chain is paid accurately and swiftly. platforms. It goes without saying that we help you out with more than just roadside assistance. Whether you’re a car manufacturer, or a leasing, insurance or car fleet company – here are just a few of our flexible solutions: • Roadside assistance: repair and towing for broken down/immobilised vehicles; • Accident management: towing, replacement vehicle, car repair ; • Used car and extended warranty ; • Service program management ; • Telematics: GMS localisation, posttheft notification & tracking, navigation, remote door unlock, remote controlled breakdown diagnosis, concierge services (best routes, weather, traffic, legal assistance…); • Customer Relationship Management: telemarketing, customer surveys, loyalty programs, etc. Integrated Customer Contact Management (ICCM) ICCM is a new customer loyalty service for our auto clients. Here’s the idea: We’ve identified a number of contact opportunities car owners have with their auto brands: purchase, check-up, MOT test, breakdown, etc. With ICCM, we can install a range of integrated services – new vehicle delivery time, complete maintenance management, and proactive claims management. This way, we help increase sales for the brand and reinforce customer loyalty. 39% of Mondial Assistance turnover Telematics For the last ten years we have been one of the major providers of location-based services for our automotive partners. In 2000 we pioneered with Volvo the first Pan-European Telematics program. In 2008 we launched several programs with manufacturers and Telematic Service providers. Our innovations include the remote diagnosis “B” (Breakdown) call for France, and “pay as you drive” program in Italy. The Operations Based Automotive Technician (OBAT) The OBAT is one of our very specialised professions. These experts repair breakdowns “long distance”. We don’t want to ask you to wait by the roadside during a repair if the repair can be done more simply. Over the phone, the technician advises the driver what to do; he coordinates garage repairs and even intervenes on site on behalf of the manufacturer. All our OBATs have technical experience working for major car manufacturers. Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 11 Lines of business Health & Lifecare We care about your health. And your life. A few years ago, we launched Health and Lifecare Assistance, our 3rd business line. It has grown ever since its creation. Healthcare Assistance focuses specifically on your health. It offers more specialised services that provide information, comfort, support and coordination. Lifecare Assistance focuses on your daily well-being - meeting your personal needs at home or work. A dynamic year for a healthy sector Our offer in a nutshell. We have the right care for everyone Around the world populations are getting older and becoming increasingly dependent. This global trend will fuel our future growth in the heath sector. As in previous years, we continue to focus on “dependency” and on our world’s ageing population. If you are an elderly person, chances are you want to stay in your home for as long as possible. If you are a supporting family member, chances are you are looking for a solution that makes financial and logistical sense. And you want your relatives to be safe and comfortable in their home. We are also tuned in to a younger population with entirely different needs. In fact, our Impatriate Services also enjoyed steady growth in 2008. This was especially true in Australia where we are market leader, mostly due to our partnering activities in turnover with local universities and schools. Healthcare +7.1% 12 Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 • Dependency: These are short or long-term services to help you recover if you are temporarily dependent, or stay at home if you are permanently so. These services are mostly for those with serious health issues and dependent seniors. But we’re also thinking about your supporting relatives and have assistance for them too! • Personal Response Services. We know how important it is to be able to reach someone immediately when you’re not feeling well. So we offer state-of-the-art technological devices that monitor your home and facilitate communication, location and triggering alarms. These services range from tele-assistance to tele-medecine. What you must know is that even if you feel vulnerable, we’re watching over and caring for you 24/7. • Expatriates / Impatriates: We provide semi-permanent or long-term medical 8% of Mondial Assistance turnover assistance and travel insurance for students and employees because we know that the unexpected can happen anywhere. We offer Impatriate coverage in your destination country, mostly as a condition for granting a visa. • Disease Management and Patient Support: If you suffer from a chronic disease, an impairment or an abnormal functioning, then you may fully benefit from these assistance services. They also target consumers of prescription drugs. For the best results, we require active participation on your part. • … and also Medical counselling, Third Party Health Administration, Rehabilitation Management, Prevention, Second Medical Opinion, etc. Lifecare • Daily life services: We help you get through everyday life (babysitting, cleaning, gardening etc.). • Employment Assistance: Do you need help finding a first job, or getting a new one? Do you plan to retire? Do you need career assessment advice or just an understanding ear? Our professional and retirement advisors are on hand to give you all the support you need. • Bereavement and Funeral Assistance. • Retirement Assistance. Partnerships for Lifecare services Our partnership with a major French bank enhances Lifecare services We have built a strategic partnership in France with one of the country’s largest banks to enhance Lifecare services for its customers and networks. As a joint venture, we have created a range of dedicated Lifecare services for people of all ages to help make their lives simpler, safer and more secure. Partnering with telecom company makes cell phone tele-assistance a reality Our global partnership with one of France’s leading telecom companies now enables tele-assistance via your cell phone. Cell phones are equipped with a “panic button”. By pressing it, customers come into immediate contact with one of our emergency centers. Our center assesses the situation and organizes appropriate assistance. Working with an insurer to enhance awareness of Alzheimer’s In collaboration with a leading French Medical University, we have developed two Alzheimer programs. The first helps increase disease awareness and literacy. Designed for insurer’s customers between 55 and 65 years old, it helps them adopt and respect lifestyle attitudes that will optimize brain ageing. The second program, for 65-75 year olds, is in the form of a special kit to measure the risk of Alzheimer’s. The customer’s own doctor, who first is trained by one of our professional nurses, administers the test. A positive result does not mean you suffer from Alzheimer’s. It simply indicates that you need to follow it up with early treatment should the disease appear. Early treatment can give you an extra 18-24 months of normal functioning. Teaming up with a world healthcare leader In 2008 we signed a European agreement with a 120 year-old world leader in healthcare, a household name in most parts of the world. Our joint program provides assistance to those of you with severe psoriasis. After you contact one of our platforms, our healthcare professional receives a contact report. With this, he/she can fully coordinate follow-up actions for this healthcare company’s innovative treatment. The program is to help professionals monitor, educate and assist you in using the treatment properly. Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 13 Lines of business Property & others Getting personal: Your property is our concern. Property “breakdown”. You all know what this means – a broken water pipe, a faulty electrical system, a branch that falls and damages the roof. Some of you may have even experienced natural catastrophes. Whatever your business, whoever your customers, we’re here to help you help them if adversity strikes. Property Assistance – two small words for a great big offer. From a leaky faucet to a flooded community, we have a flexible, customized solution to meet your needs. 24/7. We also offer telesecurity home and office surveillance, protection services and warranties for your credit cards and cell phones, CRM programs, concierge services and round-the-clock information call centers for public inquiries. For us, it’s all about getting closer to you to take better care of you and your belongings. +18.7% in turnover 5% of Mondial Assistance turnover Keeping your children safe Our risk assessment service provides parents and care-givers with valuable information about how to keep kids safe and prevent unnecessary injuries from happening at home. Event Cancellation How many of you have bought tickets for something - and missed it because work, family obligations, health problems or transportation woes prevented you from going? To find out exactly how you feel about this problem, we conducted a survey. The majority said you wanted to be reimbursed if an unforeseen incident occurred, and 73% expected the insurance cost to be 5% of the ticket cost. Well, we have good news! Our event ticket insurance ensures you against the cost of your ticket plus any associated costs, such as shipping, should you miss an event. And it costs 5% of the overall ticket! Let’s just say that we’ve tried to think of everything because we care and want to make life’s occasional upsets easier to bear. 14 Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 Property assessment We send a qualified provider to your home to perform a domestic risk assessment examination and make necessary recommendations. Our aim is that you have a totally child-friendly home. Switch/outlet inspection The provider inspects all electrical switches and outlets for shock potential and installs 10 childproof outlet covers. Rearranging furniture Our provider may rearrange your furniture to reduce potential risks. Recommendation booklet A hands-on booklet explains how to prevent accidents (from breaking bones to ingesting toxic substances) and build an emergency first aid kit, and provides a vaccination timetable. “Helping people, anytime, anywhere for a simpler, safer and more secure life” Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 15 International presence 16 Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 9,817 staff members Business units in 28 countries 40 languages Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 17 International presence Our “provider” selection criteria ensures you always get the best: • 24-hour availability • Best price/quality ratio • Official credentials • Cashless access to services • Guarantee of appropriate and well maintained equipment Americas Brazil Canada Mexico USA We cover the world A worldwide network that’s here to help you ! Our international network: competent and complete. The promise we make is that we’re here to help, wherever you or your customers happen to be. This is why we work with more than 400,000 highly qualified service and assistance providers and 180 correspondents worldwide. From transport technicians to medical experts, home repairmen to legal 18 Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 advisors, employment and retirement counsellors to social service workers, our network of specialists assists you and your customers with every need, any time, anywhere. We have an international dedicated team set up in Paris at Group headquarters that selects, manages and controls our network of providers. Europe, Middle East & Africa Austria Belgium Czech Republic France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Poland Portugal Reunion Island Russia Spain Switzerland The Netherlands Turkey United Kingdom Bosnia/Herzegovina Bulgaria Romania Serbia/Montenegro Croatia Slovenia Baltic Countries Denmark Finland Lebanon Norway Sweden Ukraine Uzbekistan Moldova Asia, Pacific Australia China India Japan Singapore Thailand Countries with Group offices (Business units and commercial offices) Countries with a commercial Group activity Our Special partner Taiwan South Korea Malaysia New Zealand Morocco Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 19 International presence Asia-Pacific With modest growth (+7.9%) in 2008, we fell slightly short of targets. But with strong contributions from Australia and Japan, our profitability was up (+49.3%) over the same period in 2007. Signs of commercial slowdown appeared in Q3 when our main auto and travel partners saw demand fall. The slowdown spanned all regions, even those that had been enjoying double-digit growth. Australia: Strengthening market positions India: Year one operations successful Our Australian business enjoyed +14% growth, and reinforced its lead position in core markets – travel insurance, automotive assistance, overseas student health insurance and international medical assistance. All of these, plus e-travel insurance, contributed to growth. We improved our operating profit (+52%) by adopting lower, cost-base best practices in each respective market. A dedicated team focused on growth through innovation, notably on developing customer value. During our first year in India we focused on developing roadside assistance for the auto industry. We signed contracts with manufacturers, leasing and insurance companies. Today we are the sector’s market leader. We also launched CRM and claims notification services and began to pave the way for travel insurance in 2009. An added bonus was recognition for our quality services in a very challenging market. China: Reaching out to the auto and financial industries We launched several new car manufacturer programs in 2008 and continued to report strong growth in roadside assistance. Our Chinese BU also focused on the financial sector. Today, we count several leading Chinese financial institutions among our partners. Changes in travel insurance regulations early in the year adversely affected our bottom and top line travel insurance results. 20 Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 Japan: Customers pleased with improved service delivery 2008 was an excellent year for Millea Mondial. Despite the difficult economic context, sales revenues climbed 27% and we exceeded profit targets. Most growth came from traditional roadside assistance services. We also launched innovative pet insurance, automation projects and improved processes. Today we offer more streamlined, affordain turnover ble customer service delivery. +7.9% 9.5% of Group turnover Singapore & South East Asia: Increased dynamics in travel insurance In Singapore, our regional hub, we continued to develop e-commerce travel insurance, and successfully launched it in Malaysia. We also concluded travel insurance programs for hotel-only booking portals. Online booking agents in Singapore can now get ticket protection insurance. Thailand: profit steady despite difficult times 2008 was a difficult year for Thailand. The ongoing political crisis and civil unrest at airports impacted our turnover. However, we still delivered a healthy profit. How? By fiercely implementing robust cost containment policies! Americas We had a record year in the Americas zone. Revenue growth was the highest in the Group and online travel insurance defied the global recession, meeting revenue and profitability goals. Our teams from the US and Brazil introduced a range of innovative products and technologies which produced exceptional results. And 2008 was a transition year in Canada, while Mexico continued to build its capabilities. Brazil : A record year across the board Our Brazilian business unit performed extremely well, buoyed by profitable growth and diversification. We strengthened online partnerships with travel agencies and airline carriers and promoted our own travel website. We signed several new partners in our traditional business lines, solidifying our lead position. We also successfully launched a win-win solution integrating roadside assistance with comprehensive CRM services. +18.6% in turnover Canada: Improved governance in a pivotal year We indeed had a pivotal year in Canada in year-over-year performance, employee engagement and innovation. We consolidated our lead position in online travel insurance by winning new customers and offering new products. We strengthened and built key strategic partnerships in our distribution and service networks. And our cost containment initiative paid off, helping to improve our bottom line result and position us to move comfortably forward. We also greatly strengthened internal corporate governance. 19% of Group turnover Mexico: Expanding network helps new clients Operations grew steadily in 2008 in our recently opened Mexican business unit. We now offer roadside, home, medical, legal and travel assistance in Mexico to a wide variety of clients including the automotive, travel and financial industries. We also strengthened our offer with a 24/7 international platform, supported by a growing local network of providers. We are US market leader in online travel insurance and event ticket insurance. Despite the economic downturn, our revenue grew by nearly 20% for the fourth consecutive year. We continued to lead the way in credit card enhancements and out-of-country health services, and also launched many innovations. These include a new, patented “intelligent” technology that offers personalized products to customers in an online environment. In 2008, our customer service center received the coveted “Global Call Center of the Year” award. Employees in the US also led the group with the highest score for job satisfaction. USA: Double-digit growth for fourth consecutive year Our American business had another successful and record year. Impressive growth, customer satisfaction and innovation were keys to success. Our American business unit is the second largest in the group, and the largest in travel insurance. Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 21 International presence Europe, Middle East and Africa The EMEA zone is still our main contributor. It generated 71.6% of global turnover in 2008. Our e-commerce sales continued to boom in the travel segment. And because we are always looking for better ways to help you, we continued to innovate. We acquired and launched new services in domestic healthcare, and introduced online business models in many countries. Austria & SEE: New Products and an eye to expand Despite the difficult market and economy, we enjoyed moderate +4% growth in the traditional travel business in Austria. The new premium Comprehensive product launched in January 2008 partially contributed to this. December 2008 marked the end of our first full and satisfactory business year in Hungary where 50% of sales came from our traditional business lines, and 50% from e-commerce travel insurance. We succeeded in winning key accounts in the travel (including air lines) and automotive sectors. Now our Austrian business unit is ready to take a further step into the SEE and in turnover enter the Romanian market. So far, we’ve +4.1% 22 Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 established contacts with travel agents and tour operators. We’ve completed a home web page, installed an electronic booking system and developed tailored travel products. Belgium: Creativity for growth Our Belgian business unit showed leadership and product creativity once again by winning the «Best Assistance Product» award given by a jury of nonlife insurance experts. Another triumph – we ran an innovative, award-winning communication campaign! Our strong relations with you, our travel agent and insurance broker partners, were reinforced by several successful network events. We also concluded new agreements for healthcare services, which helped increase our profitable turnover by +14%. Czech & Slovak Republics: Our 10th anniversary Our business unit in Prague celebrated its 10-year anniversary by successfully transferring its entire business activity to our new Mondial Assistance brand. We continued to actively develop and improve our vehicle, travel and domestic assistance and insurance offers. The result: we considerably grew our client portfolio! We continued to work closely with Allianz-Slovenska Poistovna, the leading Slovak insurer, and expanded our collaboration in vehicle assistance, travel insurance and reinsurance. We also worked together to penetrate the home assistance and healthcare markets. In 2008 our relations with our Slovak business partners were dominated by the country’s entry to the Euro zone. We launched some major IT projects, designed to help you - customers and staff – and make your lives easier! These include a new, locally designed e-com sales tool, a new management information system, a data warehouse and web access to assistance files. Our reward for our positive results? We’ll be moving to new offices in Prague in 2009! France: Market leader for the first time! Our French business unit enjoyed +7,8% growth in 2008. And for the first time in our history, we are now leader on the French assistance market! So, where did we grow commercially? In the bank-insurance sector particularly with home assistance services. We also signed many new contracts with mutual insurance companies, renewed agreements with major auto manufacturers, and signed new contracts with car rental companies. Our e-travel business continued to grow. And so did our penetration into several new segments: business travel, hotel bookings, and events ticketing. Enhanced guarantees for our tourism clients have met with great success. We invested significantly to promote direct online sales of telesurveillance and tele-security products. And this paid off because 1/3 of our new customers come from online! Local communities continued to subscribe to our tele-assistance services, boosting growth in this area. We worked relentlessly to successfully optimize purchasing agreements with rental car companies, airlines and our network of vehicle repair providers. These efforts also paid off. Our innovation strategy to develop of Group lifecare services turnover got an operational boost when we 71.6% created a dedicated business line, launched the “servissimes” platform with one of France’s biggest banks, and implemented two new electronic devices for healthcare and lifecare providers. We’re recognized as a pioneer in tele-assistance, and specialized in helping the elderly population. This expertise led to us receiving the 2008 «Recognition for lifecare services» award from the National Center for Lifecare Services. But we didn’t stop here. For the first time in France, we supervised a “dependency” questionnaire for people over 70; we also developed new services to help healthcare assistants. Today we are proud of our wide range of dependency assistance solutions. Germany: Travel and Assistance sales consolidation In 2008, we successfully strengthened and streamlined the organization of our German business units. How? By consolidating all insurance carriers and setting up a new structure for all assistance activities. These changes in 2008 helped bring about remarkable success in both sales and profit. We succeeded in being the first assistance company to offer a complete range of annual travel insurance policies. This product generation was judged “best-in-class” by a very important German consumer survey. Our earned premiums increased in 2008 by 62% over the previous year. But 2008 was also very challenging because the German travel insurance market is highly competitive, made even more so by aggressive new players. To compensate for the traditional flat tourism business, our travel entity focused on developing travel insurance offers for financial institutions, insurance companies and brokers. We also worked closely with new customers to develop for their distribution channels a range of innovative products for students. In line with current trends, we continued to shift our business model from offline to online. The most important change for us in 2008 was our name transition to the Mondial Assistance brand. Our assistance entity continued to co-develop with Allianz new domestic healthcare products for the senior market. And to meet your growing expectations, we also pursued efforts to improve quality and productivity standards for our roadside assistance activities. Greece: New legislation and popular B2C solutions Greek roadside assistance legislation changed a lot in 2008. At our local business unit, we aligned ourselves with the new laws, which are much more demanding, and also met our financial targets! We increased turnover by +6,2% over 2007 and achieved a combined ratio of less than 95%. Where did we focus to increase sales and profitability? Mostly on B2B2C and roadside assistance renewal schemes for importers. We also launched e-Mondial.gr, and B2C/ white label travel insurance solutions. These are currently very popular with online travel agencies, and show promising growth. We’re pleased to say that we’ve maintained our lead position in the Greek automotive market and have been boosted by a rapid growth in travel insurance. Italy: Proactivity leads to growth and profitability In Italy, we enjoyed +11.6% growth in 2008, generated mostly from the travel industry. We paid close attention to managing our portfolios proactively; and closed off the year on a good roll by signing new contracts with several Italian tour operators, which we hope will boost our 2009 sales! We also took Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 23 International presence time to carefully review our B2C website and asked ourselves how we can help you, our direct customers, better? The answer is in our new online product offers like cell phone insurance and roadside assistance! 2008 was a key partnering year with Allianz. We worked closely with their new management team to build a best-in-class way to manage operations and ensure transparency between us. In a similar vein we renewed our commitment to the values of corporate social responsibility and launched www.mondiality.it. This won us SA8000 certification! And we have a newcomer to our Group - Mondial Contact Center Italia. Here we manage contact center services for our customers and even ourselves! Netherlands: innovation in a mature market The vehicle assistance market in the Netherlands continued to climb in 2008. On this wave, we strengthened our operational productivity. We continued to focus efforts on promoting our popular annual travel insurance products. We also observed a shift from the travel industry toward the insurance industry as a distribution channel. As one of our goals is to further help our individual consumers, we successfully launched a roadside assistance solution just for them. And of course, as in other countries, we transitioned very successfully to the new Mondial Assistance brand! Poland: Dynamic sales and innovative healthcare The assistance market in Poland grew by 30% in 2008 – and it was an excellent year for our Polish business unit. We achieved high sales growth despite a more competitive environment. We now have a 33% share of the country’s assistance market and are 24 Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 considered a domestic leader. We have also built a strong base to foster future growth. How? By improving our core business and successfully launching new domestic products targeting the mass market. Our innovative healthcare products and additional concierge services have also been very successful. Reunion Island: A diversified client portfolio We sustained over 5% growth in our Reunion Island business unit in 2008. CRM services remain the main line of business; that being said, the assistance activity is picking up vigorously. It combines emergency hotline solutions with services and claims handling (i.e. car fleets, insurance claims and real estate management…). In response to this growth, we recently launched several innovative solutions for our customers. Our client portfolio has grown as well and now includes several public sector entities. Russia & CIS: a bold beginning for travel insurance and roadside assistance On March 1st, 2008 we kicked off our new Russian activities and had a very promising first year. Our 24/7 assistance platform, which also covers medical requests, helped many people and handled over 5,000 files in 10 months! We’re also pleased to announce that our Russian team is now complete. Our core activities in this vast market are travel insurance and roadside assistance. So far we have built a roadside assistance network in 80 Russian cities and we’re actively developing our core offer for the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) and Bulgaria. We’re currently in close contact with insurance companies in the Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Armenia. Spain: Quality improvements and a bright “green” attitude With 68% female staff, our Spanish business unit increased sales by 14.3% in 2008, mostly from the tourism industry. But who was the real star? A product line for travel agencies whose revenues climbed by 30%! We created a new computer-assistance service, which works by phone, email or chats, and offers a remote access option as well. 2008 was a very “green” year for us in Spain. We extended a caring hand to the environment and reduced our consumption of paper and paper products by 50%! We also launched a hefty roadside assistance program in Madrid with 3 tow trucks – this should let us handle more than 6,500 cases in our capital a year. And because you are always on the top of our mind, we set out to improve the quality of our roadside assistance services and our ability to design specific customized solutions for you. How, you might ask? Through Neoasistencia, a subsidiary company that focuses exclusively on these challenges. Switzerland: new distribution channels key for future growth We enjoyed another successful year in our Swiss business unit. Revenues grew by 17.3% and we increased our share in all key markets! We worked in a sound economic environment into Q3, which led to a higher loss ratio as people traveled more and paid more to do so. This trend reversed in Q4. Overall our profit grew in line with revenues and our combined ratio reached an excellent 94%. A major change for us in 2008 was the distribution landscape. For the first time, a major retail chain is now selling our travel insurance and roadside assistance products. Car dealers are also offering travel insurance at the time of a new car purchase. These new distribution channels will be key for our future growth. We also saw a big boost in demand for healthcare. Popular among newcomers are medical consulting, medical triage and disease management products. Turkey: We’ve come a long way... We’ve come a long way with our Turkish business unit, and 2008 was a fine example of the progress we’ve made. Our turnover grew by more than 30% and we achieved a combined ratio of 93%! Perhaps equally as rewarding – we received a prize for Home Assistance! We can confidently say today that we are looking forward to sustainable growth in the future. We’ve set our sights on wider horizons too. With our new entity, Mondial Assistance Insurance, we have entered the insurance sector and will soon have full insurance capability. We are pursuing the medical and assistance businesses in regions like Azerbaijan and Georgia. Through an internal IT tool, the Eureka Project, we made great cost containment achievements in the medical sector. As a result, our business units in Germany, France, Holland and Belgium come through us to manage their medical and technical files. We continue to make gains in both the banking and automotive sectors, and recently signed agreements with two major automobile brands. This positive dynamic is not just a feeling. It’s real, reflected in our improved NPS rating and growing staff. UK and Ireland: Booming e-commerce and streamlined processes 2008 was a challenging year for our UK and Irish business units due to the economic downturn. But in the end we maintained our final annual results. We made new business wins throughout the year. Among them is one of the UK’s leading tour operators. We’ve been very successful in developing sales of our on-line warranty and travel insurance products. Continuous improvement is part of our daily vocabulary and for 2008 this was no exception. So that we can help you better and faster, we significantly improved our call centre efficiency and automatic dispatch processes to our technicians in the field. Today, our UK business unit is among the region’s top three providers of dedicated roadside assistance, travel insurance administration and automotive warranty. You should also know that we focused a great deal in 2008 on developing our people and in investing in technology. HR and Internal Communications offered strong support for in-house training. The old adage «a little goes a long way» is absolutely true. Our simple actions reinforced staff Engagement and Loyalty, and maximized productivity. Today we are recognized for our excellent customer services and successfully implementing innovative change; staff turnover is way down, well below the industry average, and our operating results are strong. Middle East & Africa: Reinforcing the core business Throughout 2008, we supported Allianz in developing its activities in Africa and the Middle East by providing quality travel insurance. Our aim is to help as many people as possible, so we took appropriate action. We furthered our relations with existing partners in the Near East, including Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt. And we began developing services for new partners in the Gulf countries, focusing particularly on insurers, banks and airlines. Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 25 Financial results 26 Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 1,597 million € turnover +6% growth 62.6 million € net profit Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 27 Financial results Review of Operations For the year 2008 Turnover (Premiums and Service Revenue) In 2008, Mondial Assistance reached its targets by achieving 1.6 billion euros gross turnover with a combined ratio below 95%. This good result was possible thanks to the insurance business whose written premiums increased by +8.1% compared to last year, along with stable service revenues. 48% of the revenues come from travel insurance products, such as trip cancellation, medical costs coverage and medical assistance. This line of business had a growth of +2.8% in 2008 with a clear trend to internet online business through travel agents and airlines companies. The business contributing to the half of the total growth was automotive. Representing 39% of the total group revenues, with mainly roadside assistance products, the line of business automotive had a growth of +8.1%. The remaining part of the business is split between the third line of business health and lifecare services, representing 8% of the total revenues, and the fourth one property & others with 5% revenue share. The corresponding products sold mainly on the finance market had respectively turnover increases of +7.1% and +18.7%. Geographically, the Americas and EMEA regions were the main contributors to the growth of revenues in volume, respectively with +18.6% and +4.1%, followed by Asia Pacific with +7.9%. The strong growth, mainly coming from France, Brazil, Italy and the USA, was heavily impacted by -40.7 million euros resulting from important foreign exchange rates fluctuations during the year 2008, the major impacts being with the British pound, the US dollar and the Australian dollar. Claims and expenses Compared to last year, the claims ratio improved by 1.4% point from 58.4% to 57.8%. This comes from both a slight improvement of the current year claims ratio and also a better run-off from previous year claims. Globally the commission ratio gross of reinsurance moved from 20.7% in 2007 to 20.5% in 2008, which is very stable as during last years and mostly driven by the insurance business ratio of 23.9%. In addition to those improvements, the efficient control of the costs has to be emphasized as the general expenses increased by only +5.1% to 565.2 million euros and the general expenses ratio decreased from 37% in 2007 to 36% in 2008. In parallel, Headcounts increased by +4.9% and full time equivalent increased by +6.1%. As a consequence of the above mentioned improvement, the combined ratio, as a mix of insurance and service businesses, improved to 94.9%. Investments and financial results At December 31st, 2008, the Group’s financial investments amounted to 581.6 million euros, which represent 40.5% of the total assets, compared to 562.4 million euros and 41% in 2007. In 2008 there were 45 million euros less long term bank deposits than in 2007, 28 Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 especially in UK, and 52.3 million euros more securities available for sale, mainly coming from more cash invested in money market mutual funds. The investments and financial results decreased by -9.4 million euros in 2008 to 24.1 million euros, thereof -7.6 million euros coming from exchange rates result especially on contracts in British pound, US dollar, Canadian dollar and euro against Swiss franc. Furthermore, the result from investments was lower than in 2007 due to the economic crisis and the impairment of some bonds. Turnover per zone Turnover (in million euros) 2008 48% Travel 5% Property & others 39% Auto 19% Americas 1,597 2007 Turnover per LOB 9.5% Asia Pacific 71.5% EMEA 1,508 2006 1,344 8% Health & Lifecare Combined ratio Net profit Total staff 2008 2008 2008 (in points) 2007 2006 94.9 95.1 95.2 (in million euros) 62.6 (number of people) 2007 57.1 2007 2006 55.9 2006 9,817 9,356 8,550 Result before and after tax, and return on equity The result generated by the operating activities increased by +11.9% compared to 2007 to 79.9 million euros. Thanks to this operating result, Mondial Assistance could achieved 103.1 million euros result before tax in 2008 which is higher than in 2007 by +1%. Without any negative translation impact due to fluctuations in currency exchange rates since year-end 2007, this consolidated profit could have been hypothetically 3.5 million euros higher. Deducting the taxes on profits of 38 million euros, lower than in 2007 by 5.1 million euros due to a one-off increase in 2007 following a change in the Switzerland’s tax legislation, profit after taxes ended up at 62.6 million euros, which is 5.5 million euros better than in 2007. Correspondingly, the return on equity throughout the twelve-month period ended December 31st, 2008 increased to 17.3% in 2008. Changes in Group structure As during previous years, some changes in Group structure took place during the year 2008. In addition to new consolidations, a legal restructuring of the Group has started in 2008 and following steps are expected in 2009 and following years. Details of these 2008 operations can be found in the chapter “Notes to the consolidated financial statements”, starting on page 35 of this report. Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 29 Financial results Financial statements of Mondial Assistance Group Consolidated Income Statement of Mondial Assistance Group 2008 GROSS 2008 CEDED 2008 FOR OWN ACCOUNT 2007 FOR OWN ACCOUNT RESTATED RESTATEMENT 2007 FOR OWN ACCOUNT INSURANCE AND ASSISTANCE BUSINESS Total turnover (premiums and service revenue) 1,596,951 10,388 1,586,563 1,495,385 (15,301) 1,510,686 Written premiums Unearned premium reserve change Earned premiums 1,227,565 (19,808) 1,207,757 10,388 186 10,574 1,217,177 (19,994) 1,197,183 1,126,292 (34,823) 1,091,469 (15,301) (1,119) (16,420) 1,141,593 (33,704) 1,107,889 (442,626) (3,676) (438,950) (406,566) (406,566) (124,100) (113,586) (113,586) (146,174) (709,224) (92,226) (129,453) (649,605) (85,479) (129,453) (649,605) (85,479) (10,716) (9,446) (9,446) 123,268 20,326 (2,826) (691,724) (287,753) 217,706 109,669 14,744 (2,329) (637,190) (259,614) 194,665 109,669 14,744 (17,630) (652,491) (259,614) 195,784 369,386 1,582 370,968 (43,547) (34,818) 369,093 (4,741) 364,352 (27,384) (45,203) (174,050) (162,222) 118,553 129,543 (370,945) (27,836) (15,675) (6,405) (144,358) 308,865 (256,354) (343,705) (22,324) (13,555) (11,802) (146,643) 285,253 (252,776) 79,905 71,432 IN THOUSAND EUR Claims paid current year Transferred claims administration expenses (ICHC) CY Change in current year reserves Claims incurred current year Claims paid previous year Transferred claims administration expenses (ICHC) PY Change in previous year reserves Claims incurred previous year Other technical income / expenses Total claims Commission paid (Insurance Business) Insurance margin Service revenue Service income deferred change Service revenue earned Other service income / expenses Commission paid (service business) Transferred service administration expenses (ISHC) Service Margin Staff costs IT costs Telecommunication costs Fees for group services Other administration costs Transfer of ICHC and ISHC General expenses after transfer Operating result 30 Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 (124,100) (147,613) (714,339) (95,425) (1,439) (5,115) (3,199) (10,716) 129,767 23,626 (2,826) (693,539) (289,238) 224,980 6,499 3,300 0 (1,815) (1,485) 7,274 15,301 15,301 (1,119) 7,966 7,966 369,093 (12,707) 356,386 (27,384) (45,203) (162,222) 7,966 121,577 (343,705) (22,324) (13,555) (11,802) (146,643) 285,253 (252,776) 6,847 64,585 2008 GROSS 2008 CEDED 2008 FOR OWN ACCOUNT 2007 FOR OWN ACCOUNT RESTATED 17,289 (1,141) 16,148 3,436 (2,081) 1,355 0 (6,401) (6,401) 11,102 115,935 (123,427) (7,492) 21,750 (1,205) 20,545 13,053 (948) 103,112 (37,997) 65,115 (2,551) 62,564 14,223 (737) 13,486 2,999 (1,802) 1,197 76 (851) (775) 13,908 23,875 (23,761) 114 20,363 (859) 19,504 19,618 (2,873) 102,085 (43,064) 59,021 (1,937) 57,084 IN THOUSAND EUR Financial operations Current income investments Current expense investments Current investment result Realised gains Realised losses Realised result Write-ups Write-offs Net write offs Result from investments Exchange rate fluctuation gains Exchange rate fluctuation losses Exchange rate result Interest and similar income Interest and similar expenses Interest and similar result Financial result Other income/expenses Result before tax Taxes Result after tax Minority interest in the results Group result RESTATEMENT 6,847 (2,263) 4,584 4,584 2007 FOR OWN ACCOUNT 14,223 (737) 13,486 2,999 (1,802) 1,197 76 (851) (775) 13,908 23,875 (23,761) 114 20,363 (859) 19,504 19,618 (2,873) 95,238 (40,801) 54,437 (1,937) 52,500 Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 31 Financial results Consolidated Balance Sheet of Mondial Assistance Group 2008 2007 RESTATED Goodwill 19,497 19,176 Other intangible fixed assets 23,371 28,455 Intangible fixed assets 42,868 47,631 IN THOUSAND EUR RESTATEMENT 2007 ASSETS 28,455 0 47,631 7,706 7,973 7,973 Other tangible fixed assets 44,942 47,400 47,400 Tangible fixed assets 52,648 55,373 216 24 24 317,429 304,626 304,626 80,480 41,161 41,161 398,125 803 776 345,811 4,700 284 0 0 0 148,930 193,890 193,890 Land and buildings Shares Fixed-interest securities Other Investments Securities - available for sale Investments - fair value through profit & loss Participations Mortgages Long term bank deposits Loans 0 0 0 0 55,373 345,811 4,700 284 32,957 17,743 Mortgages, long term deposits and loans Investments 181,887 581,591 211,633 562,428 Accounts receivable - direct business 121,097 100,504 100,504 69,995 67,031 67,031 2,310 8,074 8,074 Accounts receivable - indirect business Accounts receivable from associated companies current accounts 17,743 0 0 211,633 562,428 Other accounts receivable 203,855 176,262 Accounts receivable 397,257 351,871 0 351,871 Deferred acquisition costs Cash and cash equivalents 36,991 239,643 28,568 225,046 0 0 28,568 225,046 5,430 29,873 Reinsurance deposits Other deposits 5,547 5,407 Other assets 10,977 35,280 176,262 29,873 5,407 0 35,280 8,431 10,537 Other (prepayments and accrued income) 33,456 26,680 Accruals & prepayments 41,887 37,217 0 37,217 31,187 1,435,049 29,099 1,372,513 4,089 4,089 25,010 1,368,424 Accrued interest Deferred taxes - assets Total assets 32 19,176 Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 10,537 26,680 2008 2007 RESTATED 25,509 25,509 IN THOUSAND EUR RESTATEMENT 2007 SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Share capital Additional paid in capital Other reserves 25,509 30,633 30,633 30,633 210,227 211,363 211,363 Retained earnings brought forward 59,747 33,937 Correction of an error related to previous years (9,275) (13,859) (13,859) 62,564 379,405 57,084 344,667 4,584 (9,275) 52,500 353,942 10,324 9,416 0 9,416 13,364 Net profit for the financial year Shareholders’ equity Minority interest in shareholders’ equity Unearned premium reserves and deferred service income 419,599 436,201 Claim reserves 183,483 170,355 Other technical provisions Technical provisions and deferred service income 41,413 46,787 644,495 653,343 33,937 422,837 170,355 46,787 13,364 639,979 Personnel provisions and similar liabilities 48,413 44,556 44,556 Provision for income taxes and similar taxes 22,067 25,822 25,822 Other non-technical provisions 10,411 12,521 Non-technical provisions 80,891 82,899 180 226 226 Loans 11,954 17,120 17,120 Liabilities - direct business 36,875 16,806 16,806 Liabilities - indirect business 13,033 10,813 10,813 8,100 579 579 217,865 201,116 201,116 Deposits received from reinsurers Liabilities to associated companies - current accounts Other liabilities 12,521 0 82,899 Deferred income 12,827 19,928 Other liabilities 300,834 266,588 0 266,588 19,100 15,601 0 15,601 1,055,644 1,435,049 1,027,847 1,372,513 13,364 4,089 1,014,483 1,368,424 Deferred taxes - liabilities Total liabilities Total shareholders’ equity and liabilities 19,928 Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 33 Financial results Cash Flow Statement IN THOUSAND EUR Net result of the period Change in unearned premiums reserve Change in claims and claim handling costs Change in other technical reserves Change in deferred acquisition costs Change in deposits held by others under reinsurance business assumed Change in deposits held under reinsurance business ceded Change in accounts receivable / payable on reinsurance business Change in loans and advances to banks and customers Change in liabilities to banks and customers Change in other receivables and liabilities Change in deferred tax assets / liabilities Adjustment for investment income/expenses not involving movements of cash Adjustments to reconcile amortization of goodwill Depreciation and amortization expense Other Minority interests Cash flow from operating activities Change in securities available for sale* Change in real estate Change in other investments Acquisition of subsidiaries net of cash acquired Change in fixed tangible and intangible assets Cash flow from investing activities Cash inflow from capital increases Dividend payouts Other from shareholder equity and minority interests Cash flow from financing activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Change in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at end of period * Including unrealised loss/gain reserves on investments available for sale. 34 Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 2008 2007 62,564 (16,601) 13,128 (5,374) (8,422) 24,443 (46) (745) (15,214) 14,812 (22,793) (315) 0 34 22,692 (13,786) 2,551 56,928 5,038 0 0 (1,572) (10,436) (6,971) 0 (25,650) (9,710) (35,360) 0 14,597 225,046 239,643 52,500 32,533 19,196 880 (2,454) (4,746) (3) (4,768) 111 9,781 (55,764) 219 0 0 24,768 4,888 1,937 79,078 (6,940) 0 0 (20,996) (27,382) (55,318) 0 (16,859) 150 (16,709) 0 7,051 217,995 225,046 Notes to the consolidated financial statements of Mondial Assistance Group Consolidation scope The consolidated financial statements of Mondial Assistance Group comprise the annual accounts of Mondial Assistance AG and subsidiaries, which are prepared in accordance with the accounting and valuation principles of the Mondial Assistance Group. Consolidated subsidiaries are listed further in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. In 2008, the following companies were founded: Neoasistencia Manoteras S.L. (Spain), Mondial Assistance Sigorta Aracilik Hizmetleri Ltd Sirketi (Turkey) and Atencion Integral a la Dependencia S.L. (Spain). The first two were consolidated in the Mondial Assistance Group; whereas the last one is a joint venture held at 50% and is accounted for according the Equity method. In 2008, one Italian company Mondial Contact Center Italia S.r.l. was acquired and has been consolidated into Mondial Assistance Group. Finally, the Spanish subsidiary Mondial Assistance Seguros y Reaseguros de Riesgos Diversos was closed, and replaced by a new branch: Elvia Travel Insurance Spain. Consolidation principles Subsidiaries have been recorded according to the full consolidation method when subject to the majority control of the Mondial Assistance Group. All intra-group transactions and balances have been eliminated. Interests in joint ventures are recognised by including the accounts using the equity consolidation basis. Equity investments in which the Mondial Assistance Group owns at least 20% of the voting rights are accounted for using the equity method, except for investments in which the Mondial Assistance Group is not able to exercise significant influence, in which case the cost method is used. Participations in which the company owns less than 20% are accounted for under the cost method. The equity and net income attributable to minority shareholders’ interests are disclosed separately in the balance sheet and income statement respectively. The purchase method of accounting is used for acquired businesses, including entities under common control of Mondial Assistance AG’s ultimate holding company. Companies acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition or to the date of disposal respectively. Foreign currency translation The Group’s reporting currency is the euro (€). The functional currency for each Group company is the currency of the environment where the enterprise carries on its activities. Assets and liabilities are translated at the closing rate on the balance sheet date. Expenses and income are translated at the annual average rate from the functional currency into the reporting currency. Translation differences between the functional currency and reporting currency, including those arising in the process of equity consolidation, are taken to shareholders’ equity without affecting earnings. Translation differences between the transaction currency and functional currency are reported in earnings. Exchange rates of principal currencies BALANCE SHEET YEAR END RATE (AGAINST 1 EURO) Australia (AUD) Japan (JPY) Brazil (BRL) United Kingdom (GBP) Switzerland (CHF) USA (USD) 2008 2007 2.0274 126.1400 3.2436 0.9525 1.485 1.3917 1.6757 164.9300 2.6217 0.7334 1.6547 1.4721 2008 2007 1.7432 152.3492 2.67854 0.79705 1.58694 1.47109 1.6351 161.247 2.6648 0.6846 1.6427 1.3705 INCOME STATEMENT AVERAGE RATE (AGAINST 1 EURO) Australia (AUD) Japan (JPY) Brazil (BRL) United Kingdom (GBP) Switzerland (CHF) USA (USD) Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 35 Financial results Restatement of 2007 A detailed actuarial review performed during 2008 has shown that the income recognition policy for certain contracts in the US, Australian, and Portuguese Business Units requires adjustment and this has led to a restatement being required of the 2007 results. These entities used to recognize the premium income in full when the policy was CONVERTED TO EUROS (12.2008 EXCHANGE RATE) 31.12.2006 31.12.2007 31.12.2008 (1,605) (11,712) (6,894) (20,211) (3,096) (8,234) (6,328) (17,658) (3,478) (9,258) (7,313) (20,049) Portugal Australia USA Total The tax rates applied to these adjustments are : • Portugal: 26.50%; • USA: 35%; • Australia: 30%. 2.5 months and health medical care for foreign students with an average duration of 3-4 years; • for Portugal: roadside (yearly policy) and automotive maintenance contracts (average duration 4.5 years). The total reserve adjustment required can be summarized as follows: DEVIATION RECORDED 2007 2007 (1,491) 3,478 566 2,553 (1,729) (2,565) (4,294) RESTATEMENT DEVIATION 2008 (1,491) 5,207 3,131 6,847 (382) (1,025) (985) (2,391) recognition, other intangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses. finance expense for each accounting period. The depreciation policy for leased assets is consistent with that for other depreciable assets. Investments Accounting and valuation policies Other intangible fixed assets are amortised using the straight-line method over their estimated period of benefit with a maximum of 5 years. BALANCE SHEET Tangible fixed assets Intangible fixed assets Intangible fixed assets include goodwill and other intangible assets such as exclusivity fees and software purchased from others or developed in-house. Goodwill represents the difference between the purchase price of subsidiaries and the proportionate share of their net assets valued at the current value of all assets and liabilities at the time of acquisition. Goodwill is recognised as an asset in the balance sheet and is not amortised. The Mondial Assistance Group periodi cally evaluates the recoverability of Goodwill and takes into account events or circumstances that indicate the existence of an impairment. Impairment testing for goodwill is carried out at least annually, at the end of the year. The impairment is recognized through the income statement and the reversal of an impairment loss is prohibited. Other intangible fixed assets are measured initially at cost and are recognised if it is probable that the future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the Group and the cost of the asset can be measured reliably. After initial 36 issued without considering the period of the contract because the unearned premium was believed to be immaterial. The contracts requiring these adjustments are: • for US: mainly travel insurance contracts with an average duration of 3 months; • for Australia: travel insurance contracts with an average duration of Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 Tangible fixed assets include property and other tangible fixed assets such as equipment. Property used for own use and equipment is stated at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the shorter of the estimated life of the asset or the lease term. Land is not depreciated. Buildings are depreciated over a maximum of 50 years in accordance with the useful life of the building, while other tangible fixed assets are depreciated over the period of their estimated useful life at the date of purchase which is between 3 and 10 years. The Group recognises finance leases as assets and liabilities in the balance sheet at the amount equal at the inception of the lease to the fair value of the leased property. Initial direct costs incurred are included as part of the asset. Lease payments are apportioned between the finance charge and the reduction of the outstanding liability. The finance charge is allocated to periods during the lease term so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability for each period. A finance lease gives rise to depreciation expense for the asset as well as a Investments include securities available for sale, investments at fair value through profit & loss, mortgages, long term bank deposits and loans. Securities available for sale are accounted for at fair value. Positive and negative differences between market value and cost or amortised cost are included in a separate component of shareholders’ equity, net of deferred tax. Realised gains and losses are principally determined by applying the average cost method. Investments at fair value through profit & loss are accounted for at fair value. Changes in fair value are included in profit and loss. Mortgages, long term bank deposits and loans are valued at cost less any necessary value adjustment. Accounts receivable Accounts receivable are carried at nominal value less any necessary value adjustment. Deferred acquisition costs Deferred acquisition costs, which are incurred in connection with the acquisition or renewal of insurance policies, are capitalised and amortised through the income statement over the term of the policies. Cash and cash equivalents This item includes balances with banks payable on demand, cash on hand and bank deposits with a maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase. The carrying amount of cash with banks and cash on hand corresponds to the fair value. Cash funds are stated at their face value, with holdings of foreign notes and coins valued at year-end closing rates. Deferred tax The calculation of deferred tax is based on temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities in the published balance sheet and their tax basis, and on differences arising from the application of uniform valuation policies for consolidation purposes. The tax rates used for the calculation of deferred taxes are the local rates applicable in the countries concerned. Substantively enacted changes in tax law are already taken into account as at the balance sheet date. Impairment of assets All assets are reviewed regularly to ensure that no further value adjustments are required. Valuation write-downs are charged to the income statement if an other than temporary diminution in value is identified. Write-downs are based on the relevant estimated recoverable amounts. Accounting for operating leases Equipment and vehicles held under operating leases, whereby the risks and benefits relating to ownership of the assets remain with the lessor, are not recorded in the balance sheet and all related expenses are accounted for in the income statement in the period they arise. Technical provisions and deferred service income Technical provisions and deferred service income unearned premium reserves, deferred service income, claim reserves and other technical provisions. Premiums written and service income attributable to future periods are deferred under unearned premium reserves respectively under deferred service income on a pro-rata basis, over the period of the contract on a daily basis. Claim reserves are assessed according to local regulatory requirements, on a case by case basis and are supplemented by IBNR reserves (reserves for claims Incurred But Not Reported) based on management and statistical estimates. Non-technical provisions These include personnel provisions and similar liabilities, provision for income taxes and other non-technical provisions. Pension and similar reserves are calculated taking local circumstances into account as well as expected future trends in salaries and wages, retirement rates and pension increases. Defined benefit plans are recognised using the method of accruing actuarial gains and losses through income. Provisions for income taxes are calculated in accordance with the relevant local tax regulations. Other liabilities EXPLANATION OF THE ACCOUNTING AND VALUATION POLICIES DIFFERING FROM SWISS LAW The most important differences are summarised below. Investments available for sale (afs investments) Investments available for sale are shown in the balance sheet at market value with the unrealised gains / losses being included under other reserves in shareholders’ equity. Investments are recorded at the lower of cost and market value under the Swiss Code of Obligations. Claim equalisation reserves Other liabilities include deposits retained from reinsurers, loans, liabilities direct/ indirect business, liabilities with associated companies (current accounts), deferred income and other liabilities. Claim equalisation reserves and catastrophe reserves are not allowed under Mondial Assistance Group accounting policies because they do not represent a present obligation towards third parties. INCOME STATEMENT Claims reserves Turnover Under Mondial Assistance Group accounting policies, claims reserves usually are lower than under statutory accounting principles as they are calculated at the best estimate of the ultimate cost. The Swiss Code of Obligations requires a conservative calculation in accordance with the prudence principles. Turnover includes insurance premiums and service income. Premiums earned Premiums written for travel insurance are reported proportionately as income over the term of the insurance contract on a daily basis. Claims and service administration expenses (internal claims handling costs ICHC and internal service handling costs ISHC) Claims and service handling costs are assessed according to business management criteria and reported under claims incurred and service administration expenses. Ordinary result Interest income and interest expense are recognised on an accrual basis. Dividends are recognised as income when received. Interest on finance leases is recognised as interest expense over the term of the respective lease. Income Taxes Income tax expense includes current income taxes and deferred income taxes. Premium receivables / claims payable Premium receivables from fronting transactions are shown net of claims payable. Acquisition costs Under Mondial Assistance Group accounting policies acquisition costs are capitalised and amortised over the term of policy. Goodwill Goodwill with an indefinite useful life is not amortised under Mondial Assistance Group accounting policies. Impairment testing for goodwill is carried out at least annually and if impairment is applicable, it is recognised through the income statement. Goodwill is usually amortised under the Swiss Code of Obligations. Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 37 Financial results VALUATION ANALYSIS INVESTMENTS IN THOUSAND EUR 2008 2007 FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS Acquisition cost of portfolio 395,463 343,099 Fair value per end of period 397,909 345,787 2,446 2,688 Aquisition cost of portfolio 212 17 Fair value per end of period 216 24 4 7 Difference Shares Difference INTANGIBLE AND TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS IN THOUSAND EUR Balance value as of January 1st Exchange rate change Additions Change scope of consolidation Disposals Amortisation / Depreciation Change in accounting policies Balance value as of December 31st INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS OTHER TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS REAL ESTATE TOTAL 47,631 (451) 5,400 (765) (731) (7,488) (728) 42,868 47,400 (3,179) 21,429 132 (8,227) (12,613) 7,973 0 0 0 (185) (82) 44,942 7,706 103,004 (3,630) 26,829 (633) (9,143) (20,183) (728) 95,516 Real Estate Tangible fixed Assets The gross capitalised values totalled 10.987 thousand euros at the beginning of the year and 10.801 thousand euros at the end of the year. The decrease is due to a reclassification through building used by third parties. Accumalated depreciation amounted to 3.014 thousand euros at the beginning of the year and 3.096 thousand euros at the end of the year. The gross capitalised values totalled 132.904 thousand euros at the beginning of the year and 137.988 thousand euros at the end of the year. Accumalated depreciation amounted to 85.504 thousand euros at the beginning of the year and 93.046 thousand euros at the end of the year. Expenditures to restore the future economic benefits from the assets are capitalised if they extend the useful life of the asset, otherwise they are recognised as an expense. Intangible fixed Assets Goodwill (net) amounted to 19.176 thousand euros at the beginning and 19.497 thousand euros at the end of the period. Other intangible fixed assets (net) totalled 28.455 thousand euros at the beginning of the year and 23.371 thousand euros at the end of the year. CHANGES IN CONSOLIDATED SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY IN THOUSAND EUR Shareholders’ equity as of January 1st 2008 2007 344,667 323,352 Exchange rate differences (5,969) (1,061) Net profit for the financial year 62,564 57,084 Unrealised gains on afs investments 4,328 (695) Unrealised losses on afs investments 2,978 (1,716) (25,650) (16,859) Dividends to shareholders Others movements (3,513) Shareholders’ equity as of December 31st 38 Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 (1,579) (13,859) Correction of an error related to previous years 379,405 344,667 DISCLOSURES OF ARTICLE 663 A/B CO, SUPPLEMENTED BY VOLUNTARY INFORMATION IN THOUSAND EUR IF NOT OTHERWISE INDICATED 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 2008 2007 Contingent liabilities 34,236 51,031 Assets pledged as security for own obligations 178 Leasing obligations 82,326 83,682 Mondial Assistance International AG and Mondial Assistance AG belong to the the Allianz Suisse Insurance value added tax group and are therefore jointly and severably liable for all value added tax liablities of the value added tax group to the Swiss Federal Tax Administration. Participations with at least 20% of voting rights or capital share 2008 2007 Share capital in ATS Share 15,000,000 100% 15,000,000 100% Share capital in EUR Share Share capital in EUR Share 7,709,000 94.14% 74,400 94.99% 7,709,000 94.14% 74,400 94.43% Share capital in CZK Share 30,000,000 100% 30,000,000 100% Share capital in EUR Share Share capital in EUR Share Share capital in EUR Share Share capital in EUR Share Share capital in EUR Share Share capital in EUR Share 329,008 99.97% 720,000 99.98% 7,584,077 95.00% 37,207,660 95.00% 20,088,900 99.99% 72,510 99.91% 329,008 99.97% 720,000 99.98% 7,538,390 94.43% 35,688,980 94.43% 20,088,900 99.99% 72,510 99.91% Share capital in EUR 174,750 174,750 Share Share capital in EUR Share 56.00% 340,000 95.00% 56.00% 340,000 94.43% Share capital in EUR Share Share capital in EUR Share 50,000 50.99% 128,000 38.19% 50,000 50.00% 128,000 37.44% Share capital in GBP Share Share capital in GBP Share 1,360,940 99.99% 100 99.99% 1,360,940 99.99% 100 99.99% EUROPE Austria Mondial Assistance GmbH, Vienna Purpose: Assistance and services Belgium Société Belge d’Assistance Internationale S.A., Brussels Purpose: Insurance Société Belge de Services Téléphoniques S.A., Brussels Purpose: Services Czech Republic Mondial Assistance s.r.o., Prague Purpose: Services France Mondial Assistance Réunion S.A., Saint Denis (Reunion Island) Purpose: Services Gestion de Télésécurité et de Services S.A., Châtillon Purpose: Services Mondial Assistance France S.A.S., Paris Purpose: Services and broker Fragonard Assurance S.A., Paris Purpose: Insurance Mondial Assistance S.A.S., Paris Purpose: Holding TEL2S , SARL Purpose: Services Société Européenne de Protection et de Services d’Assistance à Domicile S.A., Paris Purpose: Security and others Mondial Assistance France Services à la personne S.A.S. Purpose: Services Germany Mondial Assistance Deutschland GmbH, Munich Purpose: Services REHACARE GmbH, Munich Purpose: Service Great Britain Mondial Assistance United Kingdom Ltd, Croydon Surrey Purpose: Assistance and services World Access Europe Ltd, London Purpose: Assistance and services Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 39 Financial results 2008 2007 Share capital in EUR Share 60,000 50.99% 60,000 50.99% Share capital in HUF Share 3,000,000 100% 3,000,000 100% Share capital in EUR Share 146,050 99.99% 146,050 99.99% Share capital in EUR Share Share capital in EUR Share Share capital in EUR Share 98,000 100% 7,908,216 100% 17,370 70% 98,000 100% 7,908,216 100% 95,000 100% Share capital in EUR Share Share capital in EUR Share 454,000 100% 23,156,868 100% 454,000 100% 23,156,868 100% Share capital in PLN Share 3,800,000 100% 3,800,000 100% Share capital in EUR Share 1,600,000 100% 1,600,000 100% Share capital in RUB Share 48,000,000 99.99% 48,000,000 100% Share capital in EUR Share Share capital in EUR Share Share capital in EUR Share 210,350 99.99% 19,006 99.99% 300,000 50.00% 210,350 99.99% Share capital in CHF Share Share capital in CHF Share 25,000,000 100% 125,450 100% 25,000,000 100% 125,450 100% Share capital in TRY Share Share capital in TRY Share 206,785 96.99% 25,000 97.05% 206,785 95.99% 1,103,000 99.99% 1,103,000 99.99% Greece POLY - Assistance & Services A.E., Athens Purpose: Assistance and services Hungary ELVIA Assistance Kft., Budapest Purpose: Services Ireland Assistance and Services Corporation of Ireland Ltd, Dublin Purpose: Services Italy Mondial Service Italia S.r.l., Milan Purpose: Services Mondial Assistance Italia S.p.A., Milan Purpose: Insurance and reinsurance Mondial Contact Center Italia S.r.l. Purpose: Call center The Netherlands Mondial Assistance B.V., Amsterdam Purpose: Reinsurance and services ELVIA Travel Insurance International N.V., Amsterdam Purpose: Insurance Poland Mondial Assistance Sp.z o.o., Warsaw Purpose: Services Portugal Mondial Assistance Portugal Servicos de Assistencia LDA, Lisbon Purpose: Services Russia Mondial Assistance OOO Purpose: Services Spain Sociedad Mundial de Asistencia S.A., Madrid Purpose: Services Neoasistencia Manoteras Purpose: Services Atencion integral a la dependencia Purpose: Services Switzerland ELVIA Reiseversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG, Zurich Purpose: Insurance and assistance MEDVANTIS Purpose: Services Turkey SAT S.A., Istanbul Purpose: Services Mondial Sigorta Aracilik Hizmetleri Limited Sirketi Purpose: Insurance AFRICA Mauritius Island Mascareignes Services Assistance Ltd, Port Louis Purpose: Services 40 Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 Share capital in MUR Share 2008 2007 Share capital in AUD Share Share capital in AUD Share 11,000,000 100% 11,000,000 100% 11,000,000 100% 11,000,000 100% Share capital in EUR Share 1,780,000 99.99% 1,780,000 99.99% Share capital in INR Share 300,000,000 89.66% 120,202,360 99.99% Share capital in JPY Share 100,000,000 50.00% 100,000,000 50.00% Share capital in SGD Share 2,050,000 100% 2,050,000 100% Share capital in THB Share 20,408,200 46.55% 20,408,200 44.10% Share capital in CAD Share Share capital in CAD Share 1,394,484 100% 1 100.00% 1,394,484 100% 1 47.37% Share capital in USD Share Share capital in USD Share Share capital in USD Share Share capital in USD Share Share capital in USD Share 25,000 100% 74 100% 2,500 100% 10,453,700 100% 5,000 100% 25,000 100% 74 100% 2,500 100% 10,453,700 100% 5,000 100% Share capital in MXN Share Share capital in MXN Share 50,000 99.99% 50,000 100.00% 50,000 100% 50,000 100.00% Share capital in ARS Share 212,000 100.00% 212,000 100.00% Share capital in BRL Share Share capital in BRL 7,641,918 99.99% 10,000 7,641,918 99.99% 10,000 99.98% 99.98% ASIA PACIFIC Australia Mondial Assistance Australia Holding (Pty) Ltd, Toowong Purpose: Holding ETI Australia (Pty) Ltd, Toowong Purpose: Services China Mondial Assistance Beijing Services Co. Ltd., Beijing Purpose: Services India Mondial Services (India) Private Limited Purpose: Services Japan Millea Mondial Co Ltd, Tokyo Purpose: Services Singapore World Access Asia (PTE) Ltd, Singapore Purpose: Assistance and services Thailand Mondial Assistance (Thailand) CO Ltd., Bangkok Purpose: Services NORTH AMERICA Canada World Access Canada Inc., Waterloo Purpose: Assistance and services World Access Insurance Broker Ltd, Waterloo Purpose: Insurance broker USA Travel Care Inc., Richmond Purpose: Assistance and travel agency World Access Inc., Richmond Purpose: Holding ELVIA WA Building Purpose: Assistance and services Jefferson Insurance Company Purpose: Insurance World Access Service Corp., Richmond Purpose: Assistance and insurance agency Mexico Mondial Servicios S.A. De C.V. Purpose: Services Mondial Mexico S.A. De C.V. Purpose: Services SOUTH AMERICA Argentina Mercosul Assistance Argentine S.A., Buenos Aires Purpose: Services Brazil Mercosul Assistance Participacoes Ltda, São Bernardo do Campo Purpose: Services Mondial Protection Corretora de Seguros Ltda, São Bernardo do Campo Purpose: Broker Share Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 41 Financial results 6. 7. 42 2008 2007 50% 29.8% 10.1% 10.1% 50% 29.8% 10.1% 10.1% Receivables, payables and liabilities from insurance business with associated companies: Accounts receivable from insurance business Deposit retained on reinsurance assumed Accounts receivable for services Other accounts receivable 18,344 1,627 17,472 53,000 31,626 25,960 9,024 18,034 Liabilities from insurance business Deposit retained on reinsurance ceded Rendering of service debts Other liabilities 25,010 936 0 9,190 17,961 936 6 1,496 Shareholders with more than 5% votes Allianz Compagnia Italiana Finanziamenti S.p.A. AGF Holding S.A., Paris AGF Iart S.A., Paris AGF Vie S.A., Paris Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 Share Share Share Share Report of the Group Auditors on the consolidated financial statements to the Board of Directors of Mondial Assistance AG, Wallisellen As group auditor, we have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements on pages 30 to 42 of Mondial Assistance AG, which comprise the balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement and notes for the year ended December 31, 2008. Board of Directors’ Responsibility The board of directors is responsible for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with the requirements of Swiss law and the consolidation and valuation principles as set out in the notes. This responsibility includes designing, implementing and maintaining an internal control system relevant to the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. The board of directors is further responsible for selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances. Auditor’s Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Swiss law and Swiss Auditing Standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers the internal control system relevant to the entity’s preparation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control system. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Opinion In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 comply with Swiss law and the consolidation and valuation principles as set out in the notes. Report on Other Legal Requirements We confirm that we meet the legal requirements on licensing according to the Auditor Oversight Act (AOA) and independence (article 728 CO and article 11 AOA) and that there are no circumstances incompatible with our independence. We recommend that the consolidated financial statements submitted to you be approved. KPMG AG Ian Sutcliffe Licensed Audit Expert Auditor in Charge Cécile Martenet Licensed Audit Expert Zurich, March 24, 2009 Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 43 Financial results Financial statements of Mondial Assistance AG Balance Sheet of Mondial Assistance AG IN THOUSAND CHF 2008 2007 Fixed assets Other intangible assets Participations Loans to group companies Total fixed assets 398 398,511 8,910 407,819 876 398,511 0 399,387 Current assets Cash and cash equivalents Receivables Receivables from group companies Accrued income Total current assets Total assets 32 7,921 32,092 370 40,415 448,234 47,889 9,115 17 307 57,328 456,715 343 862 776 1,981 315 588 1,007 1,910 40,000 357,000 977 16,122 32,154 446,253 448,234 40,000 357,000 977 0 56,828 454,805 456,715 2008 2007 37,512 (1,539) (3,341) (478) (5,358) 32,154 0 32,154 61,103 (1,612) (2,198) (424) (4,234) 56,869 (41) 56,828 ASSETS LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Liabilities Accruals and deferred income Other liabilities Other liabilities to group companies Total liabilities Shareholders’ equity Share capital Other legal reserve Legal reserve Retained earnings brought forward Net profit for the financial year Total shareholders’ equity Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity Income Statement of Mondial Assistance AG IN THOUSAND CHF Financial Income Personnel expenses Administrative expenses Depreciation General expenses Profit for the financial year before taxes Taxes Profit for the financial year 44 Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 Notes to the financial statements of Mondial Assistance AG DISCLOSURES UNDER ART. 663B CO, SUPPLEMENTED BY VOLUNTARY INFORMATION IN THOUSAND CHF (IF NOT OTHERWISE INDICATED) 1. 2. Participations with at least 20% of voting rights or capital share: Mondial Assistance International AG, Wallisellen (formerly Elvia Reiseversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG, Wallisellen, renamed November 2008) Purpose: Insurance and assistance Share capital Share Mondial Assistance S.A.S., Paris Share capital in thousand EUR Purpose: Holding Share Mondial Assistance AG belongs to the Allianz Suisse Insurance value added tax group and is therefore jointly and severably liable for all value added tax liabilities of the value added tax group to the Swiss Federal Tax Administration Risk assessment Mondial Assistance has established a central position for Risk management by creating the post of Chief Risk Officer (CRO). The main objectives of this position are: • to ensure the development and maintenance of a risk management and controlling framework; • to define and control the Mondial Assistance AG risk policy in all its dimensions (risk family, region, type of event); • to promote and enhance a strong risk culture and develop risk control mechanisms for the Company; • to provide the Executive Committee with relevant information to enable them to define Mondial Assistance Risk Strategy. 2008 2007 25,000 25,000 100.00% 100.00% 20,089 99.99% 20,089 99.99% In order to ensure coherency and accurate monitoring of risk carried out by the group activity, several committees have been established (such as Underwriting Advisory Committee, Reinsurance Committee, Reserve Committee) allowing the Risk Committee to define and maintain oversight of all risk management activities. PROPOSAL FOR TRANSFER OF CAPITAL RESERVES IN THOUSAND CHF Capital Reserves (Additional paid in capital) at the beginning of the year Allocation to unrestricted reserves Capital Reserves (Additional paid in capital) at the end of the year 2008 2007 357,000 (100,000) 257,000 357,000 357,000 2008 2007 32,154 16,122 48,276 56,828 56,828 48,276 25,974 74,250 48,276 40,706 40,706 16,122 56,828 PROPOSAL FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF PROFITS IN THOUSAND CHF Net profit for the financial year Balance at the beginning of the year Available profit It is proposed to the annual general meeting to allocate a dividend as follows: From available profit Allocation from unrestricted reserves Proposal for dividend distribution Balance carried forward Available profit Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 45 Financial results Report of the Statutory Auditors on the financial statements to the General Meeting of Mondial Assistance AG, Wallisellen As statutory auditor, we have audited the accompanying financial statements on pages 44 to 45 of Mondial Assistance AG, which comprise the balance sheet, income statement and notes for the year ended December 31, 2008. Board of Directors’ Responsibility The board of directors is responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of Swiss law and the company’s articles of incorporation. This responsibility includes designing, implementing and maintaining an internal control system relevant to the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. The board of directors is further responsible for selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances. Auditor’s Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Swiss law and Swiss Auditing Standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers the internal control system relevant to the entity’s preparation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control system. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Opinion In our opinion, the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 comply with Swiss law and the company’s articles of incorporation. Report on Other Legal Requirements We confirm that we meet the legal requirements on licensing according to the Auditor Oversight Act (AOA) and independence (article 728 CO and article 11 AOA) and that there are no circumstances incompatible with our independence. In accordance with article 728a paragraph 1 item 3 CO and Swiss Auditing Standard 890, we confirm that an internal control system exists, which has been designed for the preparation of financial statements according to the instructions of the board of directors. We further confirm that the proposed appropriation of available earnings complies with Swiss law and the company’s articles of incorporation. We recommend that the financial statements submitted to you be approved. KPMG AG Ian Sutcliffe Licensed Audit Expert Auditor in Charge Cécile Martenet Licensed Audit Expert Zurich, March 24, 2009 46 Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 Business years 2007 - 2008 INCOME STATEMENT 2008 2007 RESTATED RESTATEMENT 2007 1,597.0 1,568.1 (691.7) (796.5) 79.9 11.1 12.1 103.1 (38.0) 65.1 (2.5) 62.6 1,507.8 1,455.8 (637.2) (747.2) 71.4 13.9 16.7 102.0 (43.0) 59.0 (1.9) 57.1 (15.3) (8.5) 15.3 1,523.1 1,464.3 (652.5) (747.2) 64.6 13.9 16.7 95.2 (40.8) 54.4 (1.9) 52.5 581.6 239.7 397.2 216.5 1,435.0 562.4 225.0 351.9 233.2 1,372.5 379.4 644.5 411.1 1,435.0 344.7 653.3 374.5 1,372.5 17.3% 6.6% 94.9% 7.7% 17.1% 7.0% 95.1% 9.9% IN MILLION EUR Gross total turnover (written premiums and service revenue) Net earned premiums and service income Claims Costs Operating result Investment result Financial result and other income/expenses Result before Tax Taxes Result after Tax Minority interest in the results Group result 6.8 6.8 (2.2) 4.6 4.6 BALANCE SHEET ASSETS Investments Cash and cash equivalents Accounts receivable Total remaining assets Total assets 4.1 562.4 225.0 351.9 229.1 1,368.4 SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Shareholders’ equity Technical provisions Other liabilities Total shareholders’ equity and liabilities (9.2) 13.3 4.1 353.9 640.0 374.5 1,368.4 KEY FIGURES Return on equity Return on net earned premiums and service income (before taxes) Combined ratio 1) Growth on net earned premiums and service income 15.5% 6.5% 95.6% 10.6% 1) Claims and all costs as a percentage of net earned premiums and service income. Mondial Assistance Annual Report 2008 47 Worldwide addresses COUNTRY ADDRESS PHONE FAX WEB SITE Australia Mondial Assistance Australia Mondial Assistance House 74 High Street Toowong QLD 4066 +61 7 33 05 7000 +61 7 33 05 7007 www.mondial-assistance.com.au Austria Mondial Assistance Austria Pottendorfer Strasse 25-27 1120 Wien +43 1 52 50 30 +43 1 52 50 3999 www.mondial-assistance.at Belgium Mondial Assistance Belgium rue des Hirondelles 2 1000 Brussels +32 2 290 64 11 +32 2 290 64 19 www.mondial-assistance.be Brazil Mondial Assistance Brazil Al. 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